Literacy Assessment and Intervention Flashcards

Which error pattern would MOST indicate a student has a phonological processing deficit rather than a phonics knowledge gap?

Answer: Unable to blend sounds even when shown individually

Difficulty blending sounds presented individually suggests a phonological processing deficit — the student cannot manipulate phonemes even without the spelling layer.

Which DIBELS subtest measures phoneme segmentation fluency?

Answer: PSF (Phoneme Segmentation Fluency)

The DIBELS Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) subtest measures a student's ability to segment spoken words into individual phonemes.

A student who reads 'house' as 'horse' is making a:

Answer: Substitution error

A substitution error occurs when the student reads a different word than what is printed, substituting one word for another.

An Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) establishes a student's independent level as the level at which the student reads with:

Answer: 95–100% accuracy

The independent level is where a student reads with 95–100% accuracy with minimal support, allowing for enjoyable, self-directed reading.

Which of the following student behaviors MOST suggests the need for a dyslexia evaluation?

Answer: Persistent difficulty with decoding, despite quality instruction and normal intelligence

Dyslexia is characterized by persistent, unexpected difficulty with accurate and fluent word recognition (decoding) despite adequate instruction and intelligence.

Which principle guides intervention intensity in a tiered support model?

Answer: Intensity increases based on student response — more support for those who respond less

The guiding principle of RTI/MTSS is matching intensity of support to student need, with more intensive support for students who show less response.