CDT Intervention Planning & Therapeutic Techniques 3

Question 1

Which syllable division rule applies to the word 'rabbit' (rab-bit)?

Accepted Answer

VC/CV rule — divide between two consonants between vowels

Answer

The VC/CV rule applies when two consonants appear between vowels; the syllable boundary falls between them, as in 'rab-bit.'

Question 2

A student with dyslexia struggles to read multisyllabic words. The BEST initial strategy is to teach:

Accepted Answer

Syllabication strategies to break words into decodable parts

Answer

Teaching syllabication allows students to apply decoding skills to larger words by breaking them into manageable phonetic units.

Question 3

Which morpheme is a free morpheme that can stand alone as a word?

Accepted Answer

play

Answer

A free morpheme is a meaningful unit that can stand alone; 'play' is a base word that functions independently.

Question 4

Simultaneous Oral Spelling (SOS) requires the student to:

Accepted Answer

Read a word, spell it aloud, then write it while saying each letter name

Answer

SOS integrates auditory, kinesthetic, and visual channels: the student hears the word, articulates each letter, and writes simultaneously.

Question 5

A CDT notices a student can decode nonsense words accurately but struggles with reading comprehension. The therapist should NEXT assess:

Accepted Answer

Oral language skills including vocabulary and listening comprehension

Answer

Strong decoding with poor comprehension points to a language comprehension deficit, making oral language and vocabulary assessment the logical next step.

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

CDT Intervention Planning & Therapeutic Techniques 3