CDT Documentation & Record Keeping 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FERPA provision allows parents of students under 18 to inspect education records?
- Annual notice requirement
- Right of inspection and review (Correct answer)
- Directory information exemption
- Legitimate educational interest clause
Correct answer: Right of inspection and review
FERPA grants parents the right of inspection and review of their child's education records within 45 days of a request.
Question 2: When documenting a student's oral reading rate, a CDT should record which unit of measurement?
- Words per minute (WPM) (Correct answer)
- Syllables per sentence
- Errors per paragraph
- Reading levels per month
Correct answer: Words per minute (WPM)
Oral reading fluency is standardly measured in words per minute (WPM), which allows comparison to grade-level norms.
Question 3: A CDT is writing a progress note after a session. Which element is MOST critical to include?
- Parent's occupation and contact preferences
- Specific skills practiced and measurable student response (Correct answer)
- Therapist's personal impressions of student motivation
- A list of all materials in the therapy room
Correct answer: Specific skills practiced and measurable student response
Progress notes must document the specific skills targeted and the student's measurable response to demonstrate treatment efficacy.
Question 4: What is the recommended minimum frequency for reviewing and updating a student's individualized therapy plan goals?
- Every 5 years
- Only when the student changes schools
- At least annually or when significant progress or regression occurs (Correct answer)
- Every 10 sessions regardless of progress
Correct answer: At least annually or when significant progress or regression occurs
Goals should be reviewed at least annually and whenever significant changes in student performance warrant revision.
Question 5: Which type of record would a CDT use to track the specific Orton-Gillingham lesson elements delivered each session?
- Cumulative folder
- Session plan log (Correct answer)
- Standardized test protocol
- Diagnostic eligibility report
Correct answer: Session plan log
A session plan log tracks the specific lesson elements, materials, and sequences delivered in each OG-based session.
Question 6: When a CDT transfers a student's records to a new provider, what must be verified first?
- The new provider's fee schedule
- A signed release of information from the appropriate guardian (Correct answer)
- The student's current grade point average
- The distance between the two therapy locations
Correct answer: A signed release of information from the appropriate guardian
A signed release of information from the legal guardian must be obtained before any student records can be transferred to a new provider.
Question 7: Which section of a comprehensive dyslexia evaluation report documents the student's developmental and medical history?
- Test battery summary
- Background and history section (Correct answer)
- Eligibility determination section
- Recommendations and goals section
Correct answer: Background and history section
The background and history section captures developmental milestones, medical history, family literacy history, and prior interventions relevant to the student's profile.
CDT Documentation & Record Keeping 2
Which FERPA provision allows parents of students under 18 to inspect education records?