CPS Instructional Technology & Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A psycho-educational specialist wants to use technology to provide real-time feedback to students during reading tasks. Which tool is BEST suited for this purpose?
- Text-to-speech software with highlighting (Correct answer)
- Static PDF reader
- Word processing software without accessibility features
- Slide presentation tool
Correct answer: Text-to-speech software with highlighting
Text-to-speech software with simultaneous text highlighting provides immediate auditory and visual feedback that supports decoding and comprehension monitoring.
Question 2: When evaluating assistive technology for a student with dyslexia, which feature of word prediction software is MOST beneficial?
- Auto-complete based on phonetic patterns and context (Correct answer)
- Grammar correction only
- Spell-check with no word suggestions
- Font size adjustment
Correct answer: Auto-complete based on phonetic patterns and context
Word prediction that uses phonetic patterns helps students with dyslexia who may know how a word sounds but struggle with its spelling.
Question 3: A specialist is designing a digital intervention for a student with ADHD. Which technology feature BEST supports sustained attention?
- Gamified tasks with short segments and immediate reinforcement (Correct answer)
- Long-form video lectures
- Text-heavy PDF worksheets
- Uninterrupted 45-minute digital drills
Correct answer: Gamified tasks with short segments and immediate reinforcement
Gamified, short-segment tasks with immediate reinforcement align with the attentional capacity and motivational needs of students with ADHD.
Question 4: Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device in a psycho-educational setting?
- To provide a means of expression for students with limited verbal communication (Correct answer)
- To replace speech therapy entirely
- To assess cognitive ability through language output
- To administer standardized reading assessments
Correct answer: To provide a means of expression for students with limited verbal communication
AAC devices supplement or replace natural speech to enable communication for students with complex communication needs.
Question 5: A CPS is recommending technology tools for a student with visual processing deficits. Which modification is MOST appropriate?
- Adjustable line spacing, font size, and high-contrast display settings (Correct answer)
- Faster text scrolling to build processing speed
- Black-and-white only materials
- Reducing the number of images to text ratio
Correct answer: Adjustable line spacing, font size, and high-contrast display settings
Adjustable visual display settings directly address visual processing difficulties by reducing perceptual load and improving text clarity.
Question 6: Which data collection method using technology is MOST efficient for tracking a student's daily reading fluency progress?
- Digital curriculum-based measurement (CBM) tools with automatic graphing (Correct answer)
- Hand-written anecdotal notes entered weekly
- End-of-unit paper tests
- Monthly teacher rating scales
Correct answer: Digital curriculum-based measurement (CBM) tools with automatic graphing
Digital CBM tools automate data entry and graphing, enabling frequent progress monitoring and timely instructional decisions.
Question 7: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles suggest that technology should primarily:
- Provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and action/expression (Correct answer)
- Standardize instruction for all learners equally
- Replace teacher-led instruction with digital content
- Focus exclusively on students with diagnosed disabilities
Correct answer: Provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and action/expression
UDL uses technology to offer flexible options across representation, engagement, and action/expression to benefit all learners proactively.
CPS Instructional Technology & Tools 2
A psycho-educational specialist wants to use technology to provide real-time feedback to students during reading tasks.
Which tool is BEST suited for this purpose?