Additional Flanagan SLD Quiz Questions

Question 1

Federal regulations allow for three methods of SLD identification. Which choice is not one of the approved methods?

a. Ability-Achievement Discrepancy
b. Alternative Research-Based Approaches
c. Structured Interview Protocols
d. Response-to-Intervention

Answer 1

C. Structured Interview Protocols

Question 2

According to Flanagan, RTI & Cognitive Assessment are mutually exclusive approaches to SLD identification True or False?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which cognitive ability’s conceptualization includes forming & recognizing concepts; identifying and perceiving relationships; drawing inferences; and reorganizing or transforming information?

a. Quantitative reasoning (Gq)
b. Learning efficiency (Glr)
c. Verbal comprehension (Gc)
d. Fluid reasoning (Gf)

Answer 3

D. Fluid reasoning

Question 4

According to Schneider & McGrew, which of the following abilities does not have a meaningful impact on working memory capacity?

a. Attention Control (AC)
b. Retrieval Fluency (Gr)
c. Auditory short-term storage (Wa)
d. Visual-spatial short-term storage (Wv)

Answer 4

B. Retrieval Fluency (Gr)

Question 5

The ability to learn, store, and consolidate new information over periods of time measured in minutes, hours, days, and years is describing?

a. Fluid reasoning (Gf)
b. Short-term memory (Gsm)
c. Learning efficiency (Gl)
d. Comprehension knowledge (Gc)

Answer 5

C. Learning efficiency

Question 6

A student who struggles with auditory processing may have difficulty with which of the following?

a. Sounding out words
b. Spelling
c. Word problems in mathematics
d. All of the above

Answer 6

D. All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following tests would be appropriate for evaluating orthographic processing?

a. Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR)
b. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP2)
c. NEPSY-II
d. Cognitive Assessment System (CAS-2)

Answer 7

A. FAR

Question 8

Phonological processing, processing speed, orthographic processing and what other ability is important for acquiring basic reading skills?

a. Working Memory
b. Long-term memory
c. Crystallized knowledge
d. Visual Processing

Answer 8

D. Visual Processing

Question 9

Which of the following would be considered an exclusionary factor for an SLD evaluation?

a. Prescription eyeglasses
b. Left hand preference
c. Pervasive cognitive deficits
d. Previously tested 24 months ago

Answer 9

C. Pervasive cognitive deficits

Question 10

Virtually all PSW models of SLD identification rely on discrepancy & consistency analysis. True or False?

Answer 10

True