KPEERI EXAM/86
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (A+)
Students proficient in reading by 4th grade -
√Answer>1/3 (32% below basic)
Quiz:Phonology - √Answer>the speech sound
system
Quiz:orthography - √Answer>the writing system
Quiz:syntax - √Answer>structure of sentences
Quiz:morphology - √Answer>meaningful parts of
words
Quiz:semantics - √Answer>word phrase and
meaning
Quiz:structured literacy principles -
√Answer>Modeling, explicit instruction, meaningful
interactions with language, multiple opportunities
to practice tasks, corrective feedback is provided
after student responses, student effort
encouraged, lesson engaged monitored, Students
successfully complete activities at a high criterion
level of performance.
,Quiz:% of young students who demonstrate
significant weaknesses with language processes,
including,but not limited to,phonological
processing, that are the root cause of dyslexia and
related learning difficulties - √Answer>15-20%
Quiz:% referred to special education because of
reading, writing, and or language - √Answer>85%
Quiz:Dyslexia - √Answer>Disorders of word
recognition and spelling that originate from core
problems in phonological and/or orthographic
processing.Many, if not most, students with word-
level reading and spelling problems will never
receive an official diagnosis or be served through
special education
Quiz:Most effective way to prevent and ameliorate
learning problems,individuals with dyslexia and
other reading difficulties - √Answer>Early
Intervention (but can be helped at any age
Quiz:Professional Dispositions and Practices -
√Answer>5.1 Strive to do no harm, maintain
confidentiality, and act in the best interest of
struggling readers and readers with dyslexia and
other reading disorders.5.2 Maintain the public
trust by providing accurate information about
currently accepted and scientifically supported
, best practices in the field.5.3 Avoid
misrepresentation of the efficacy of educational or
other treatments or the proof for or against
thosetreatments.5.4 Respect objectivity by
reporting assessment and treatment results
accurately,and truthfully.5.5 Avoid making
unfounded claims of any kind regarding the
training, experience, credentials, affiliations, and
degrees of those providing services.5.6 Respect
the training requirements of established
credentialing andaccreditation organizations
supported byCERI and IDA.5.7 Avoid conflicts of
interest when possible and acknowledge conflicts
of interest when they occur.5.8 Support just
treatment of individuals with dyslexia and related
learning difficulties.5.9 Respect confidentiality of
students or clients.5.10 Respect the intellectual
property of others.
Quiz:Five Knowledge and Practice Standards -
√Answer>1. Foundations of Literacy Aquistion
2. Knowledge of Diverse Reading Profiles
Including Dyslexia
3. Assessment
4. Structured Literacy Instruction
5. Professional Dispositions and Practices
Quiz:Phonological Sensitivity -
√Answer>awareness of rhyme, alliteration,
syllables, and larger chunks of words
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (A+)
Students proficient in reading by 4th grade -
√Answer>1/3 (32% below basic)
Quiz:Phonology - √Answer>the speech sound
system
Quiz:orthography - √Answer>the writing system
Quiz:syntax - √Answer>structure of sentences
Quiz:morphology - √Answer>meaningful parts of
words
Quiz:semantics - √Answer>word phrase and
meaning
Quiz:structured literacy principles -
√Answer>Modeling, explicit instruction, meaningful
interactions with language, multiple opportunities
to practice tasks, corrective feedback is provided
after student responses, student effort
encouraged, lesson engaged monitored, Students
successfully complete activities at a high criterion
level of performance.
,Quiz:% of young students who demonstrate
significant weaknesses with language processes,
including,but not limited to,phonological
processing, that are the root cause of dyslexia and
related learning difficulties - √Answer>15-20%
Quiz:% referred to special education because of
reading, writing, and or language - √Answer>85%
Quiz:Dyslexia - √Answer>Disorders of word
recognition and spelling that originate from core
problems in phonological and/or orthographic
processing.Many, if not most, students with word-
level reading and spelling problems will never
receive an official diagnosis or be served through
special education
Quiz:Most effective way to prevent and ameliorate
learning problems,individuals with dyslexia and
other reading difficulties - √Answer>Early
Intervention (but can be helped at any age
Quiz:Professional Dispositions and Practices -
√Answer>5.1 Strive to do no harm, maintain
confidentiality, and act in the best interest of
struggling readers and readers with dyslexia and
other reading disorders.5.2 Maintain the public
trust by providing accurate information about
currently accepted and scientifically supported
, best practices in the field.5.3 Avoid
misrepresentation of the efficacy of educational or
other treatments or the proof for or against
thosetreatments.5.4 Respect objectivity by
reporting assessment and treatment results
accurately,and truthfully.5.5 Avoid making
unfounded claims of any kind regarding the
training, experience, credentials, affiliations, and
degrees of those providing services.5.6 Respect
the training requirements of established
credentialing andaccreditation organizations
supported byCERI and IDA.5.7 Avoid conflicts of
interest when possible and acknowledge conflicts
of interest when they occur.5.8 Support just
treatment of individuals with dyslexia and related
learning difficulties.5.9 Respect confidentiality of
students or clients.5.10 Respect the intellectual
property of others.
Quiz:Five Knowledge and Practice Standards -
√Answer>1. Foundations of Literacy Aquistion
2. Knowledge of Diverse Reading Profiles
Including Dyslexia
3. Assessment
4. Structured Literacy Instruction
5. Professional Dispositions and Practices
Quiz:Phonological Sensitivity -
√Answer>awareness of rhyme, alliteration,
syllables, and larger chunks of words
