VKRP Cognitive Development 2

Question 1

A teacher shows a child a row of shapes: circle, square, circle, square, circle, ___. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

The pattern alternates circle-square, so the next shape is a square.

Question 2

Which VKRP cognitive skill is demonstrated when a kindergartner groups red blocks separately from blue blocks?

Accepted Answer

Sorting by attribute

Answer

Sorting objects by a shared attribute (color) is a foundational cognitive classification skill assessed by VKRP.

Question 3

A child can say that five apples is MORE than three apples without counting them one by one. This skill is called:

Accepted Answer

Number comparison

Answer

Number comparison is understanding which quantity is greater or lesser, a key VKRP cognitive readiness skill.

Question 4

During a VKRP assessment, an evaluator asks a child to recall and repeat back a set of three instructions in order. This task primarily measures:

Accepted Answer

Working memory

Answer

Holding and using a sequence of instructions tests working memory, a critical cognitive domain in VKRP.

Question 5

Which of the following best demonstrates a kindergartner's understanding of cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

Explaining why a plant dies without water

Answer

Linking an action (no water) to an outcome (plant dies) demonstrates causal reasoning, a key VKRP cognitive skill.

(VKRP) Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Practice Test