VKRP Cognitive Development 4

Question 1

A kindergartner is asked to sort a pile of buttons by color, then re-sort the same pile by size. Successfully doing both shows:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive flexibility

Answer

Re-sorting by a new rule after completing the first sort requires cognitive flexibility, an executive function component in VKRP.

Question 2

Which of the following VKRP cognitive skills is most directly assessed by the game 'Simon Says'?

Accepted Answer

Inhibitory control

Answer

Simon Says requires children to hold a rule ('only move when Simon says') and suppress impulsive responses, measuring inhibitory control.

Question 3

A child looks at two rows of 5 pennies — one spread out and one clustered together — and says the spread-out row has more. This shows the child has NOT yet mastered:

Accepted Answer

Conservation of number

Answer

Conservation of number means understanding that quantity doesn't change when objects are rearranged; this child is in a pre-conservation stage.

Question 4

According to VKRP, which behavior suggests a child is developing 'attentional focus' in the cognitive domain?

Accepted Answer

Staying engaged with a puzzle for 5–10 minutes despite distractions

Answer

Sustained engagement on a task despite surrounding distractions demonstrates attentional focus, a key VKRP cognitive readiness indicator.

Question 5

A child hears the story 'The Three Bears' and is asked to retell it. Which cognitive skill does this most directly measure?

Accepted Answer

Narrative memory and sequencing

Answer

Retelling a story in order requires the child to hold, organize, and reproduce narrative events, assessing memory and sequencing together.

(VKRP) Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Practice Test

(VKRP) Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Practice Test

VKRP Cognitive Development 4