CALT Exam Practice
2026-2027
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,Single best predictor of end of the year reading Letter naming accuracy
achievement.
In addition to phonological processing, which of the D. Spelling
following is an essential component of an effective
evaluation for dyslexia? Spelling is an essential component and a dyslexia related area of difficulty.
A. Intelligence
B. Visual processing
C. Math skills
D. Spelling
The component of phonological processing that includes C. Naming
the skills of word retrieval from long-term memory and
word recoding and has a strong impact on reading fluency Rapid automatic naming is important for the development of reading fluency and
is phonological ________. affects reading comprehension.
A. Memory
B. Awareness
C. Naming
D. Sensitivity
Which subtype of executive function that includes the B. Working memory
capabilities of processing, storage, and retrieval impacts
the decoding difficulty seen with dyslexia? Working memory is the process of holding on to (e.g. short term memory) and
manipulating information.
A. Metacognition
B. Working memory
C. Inhibitory control
D. Cognitive flexibility
Decoding and encoding refer to: C. Applying the skills of analytic and synthetic learning
A. The communication of ideas, thoughts, and information
B. Learning what can be concluded or inferred from
particulars
C. Applying the skills of analytic and synthetic learning
D. The study of meaningful units of language
Rapid letter naming is the key to: A. Automatic word recognition
A. Automatic word recognition
B. Predicting phonemic awareness
C. Successful spelling strategies
D. Reading with speed and accuracy
Effective handwriting instruction includes teaching: D. Correct pencil grip and formation of each letter
A. Segmenting and blending words
B. Name and sound of each letter
C. Decoding and encoding words
D. Correct pencil grip and formation of each letter
The Conners' Rating Scales are used to measure: C. ADHD
A. Pervasive Developmental Disorder
B. Word attack skills
C. ADHD
D. Reading readiness skills
A brief assessment that identifies students who may need A. Informal screening
additional testing or alternative instruction is known as:
A. Informal screening
B. Curriculum referenced testing
C. Norm-referenced testing
D. Teaching observation
, Repeating prior information in a multisensory structured C. Automaticity
learning program is essential to ensure which of the
following?
A. Visual recognition
B. Auditory recall
C. Automaticity
D. Kinesthetic memory
Controlled reading and spelling vocabulary are All of the above
characteristics of:
A. Decodable text
B. Linguistic programs
C. An MSL program
D. All of the above
Which prominent name(s) is/are closely associated with C. Isabelle Liberman
reach on phonological awareness?
A. Marie Montessori
B. Marie Clay
C. Isabelle Liberman
D. All of the above
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a student identified C. Parent participation in remediation efforts
with a learning disability does not include:
A. A prescription for a specific intervention
B. Goals to address the student's needs
C. Parent participation in remediation efforts
D. A description of instructional processes to be used with
the student
The study of the sound structure of spoken words within a Phonology
single language.
The smallest unit of sounds contrast that create words with Phonemes
different meanings.
-Not the same thing as phonemic awareness Phonics
-Requires mapping of phonemes to their spellings and
mappings of spellings to their pronunciation.
-Involves the use of grapheme-phoneme associations to
read and spell familiar and unfamiliar words
Unit of speech consisting of one vowel phoneme with or Syllable
without surrounding consonant phonemes.
How many syllable types are there? 6
The study of the sequence and structures of meaningful Morphology
elements (morphemes) in words.
Smallest meaningful unit of language - a linguistic entity Morpheme
that can be a whole word, part of a word or a single
phoneme.
2026-2027
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(With A+ Grades Guarantee)
,Single best predictor of end of the year reading Letter naming accuracy
achievement.
In addition to phonological processing, which of the D. Spelling
following is an essential component of an effective
evaluation for dyslexia? Spelling is an essential component and a dyslexia related area of difficulty.
A. Intelligence
B. Visual processing
C. Math skills
D. Spelling
The component of phonological processing that includes C. Naming
the skills of word retrieval from long-term memory and
word recoding and has a strong impact on reading fluency Rapid automatic naming is important for the development of reading fluency and
is phonological ________. affects reading comprehension.
A. Memory
B. Awareness
C. Naming
D. Sensitivity
Which subtype of executive function that includes the B. Working memory
capabilities of processing, storage, and retrieval impacts
the decoding difficulty seen with dyslexia? Working memory is the process of holding on to (e.g. short term memory) and
manipulating information.
A. Metacognition
B. Working memory
C. Inhibitory control
D. Cognitive flexibility
Decoding and encoding refer to: C. Applying the skills of analytic and synthetic learning
A. The communication of ideas, thoughts, and information
B. Learning what can be concluded or inferred from
particulars
C. Applying the skills of analytic and synthetic learning
D. The study of meaningful units of language
Rapid letter naming is the key to: A. Automatic word recognition
A. Automatic word recognition
B. Predicting phonemic awareness
C. Successful spelling strategies
D. Reading with speed and accuracy
Effective handwriting instruction includes teaching: D. Correct pencil grip and formation of each letter
A. Segmenting and blending words
B. Name and sound of each letter
C. Decoding and encoding words
D. Correct pencil grip and formation of each letter
The Conners' Rating Scales are used to measure: C. ADHD
A. Pervasive Developmental Disorder
B. Word attack skills
C. ADHD
D. Reading readiness skills
A brief assessment that identifies students who may need A. Informal screening
additional testing or alternative instruction is known as:
A. Informal screening
B. Curriculum referenced testing
C. Norm-referenced testing
D. Teaching observation
, Repeating prior information in a multisensory structured C. Automaticity
learning program is essential to ensure which of the
following?
A. Visual recognition
B. Auditory recall
C. Automaticity
D. Kinesthetic memory
Controlled reading and spelling vocabulary are All of the above
characteristics of:
A. Decodable text
B. Linguistic programs
C. An MSL program
D. All of the above
Which prominent name(s) is/are closely associated with C. Isabelle Liberman
reach on phonological awareness?
A. Marie Montessori
B. Marie Clay
C. Isabelle Liberman
D. All of the above
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a student identified C. Parent participation in remediation efforts
with a learning disability does not include:
A. A prescription for a specific intervention
B. Goals to address the student's needs
C. Parent participation in remediation efforts
D. A description of instructional processes to be used with
the student
The study of the sound structure of spoken words within a Phonology
single language.
The smallest unit of sounds contrast that create words with Phonemes
different meanings.
-Not the same thing as phonemic awareness Phonics
-Requires mapping of phonemes to their spellings and
mappings of spellings to their pronunciation.
-Involves the use of grapheme-phoneme associations to
read and spell familiar and unfamiliar words
Unit of speech consisting of one vowel phoneme with or Syllable
without surrounding consonant phonemes.
How many syllable types are there? 6
The study of the sequence and structures of meaningful Morphology
elements (morphemes) in words.
Smallest meaningful unit of language - a linguistic entity Morpheme
that can be a whole word, part of a word or a single
phoneme.
