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What is the primary focus of the Simple View of Reading?
What is the primary focus of the Simple View of Reading?
Which of the following is NOT a classification of reading disability according to the Simple View of Reading?
Which of the following is NOT a classification of reading disability according to the Simple View of Reading?
What is the primary difference between good and poor comprehenders according to the Simple View of Reading?
What is the primary difference between good and poor comprehenders according to the Simple View of Reading?
Which of the following is a characteristic of poor comprehenders according to the Simple View of Reading?
Which of the following is a characteristic of poor comprehenders according to the Simple View of Reading?
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What is the term for the ability to recognize words accurately and efficiently?
What is the term for the ability to recognize words accurately and efficiently?
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What is a characteristic of a child who lacks understanding of spatial terms?
What is a characteristic of a child who lacks understanding of spatial terms?
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What does a child who only responds to part of a multiple-element request or instruction demonstrate?
What does a child who only responds to part of a multiple-element request or instruction demonstrate?
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What might be an indication of a language-based reading disability?
What might be an indication of a language-based reading disability?
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What is a characteristic of a child's expressive language skills?
What is a characteristic of a child's expressive language skills?
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What is a common trait of a child who requests multiple repetitions of instructions with little improvement in comprehension?
What is a common trait of a child who requests multiple repetitions of instructions with little improvement in comprehension?
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What is the primary characteristic of a child with a specific comprehension deficit?
What is the primary characteristic of a child with a specific comprehension deficit?
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According to the Simple View of Reading, what is the classification of a child who struggles with both word recognition and language comprehension?
According to the Simple View of Reading, what is the classification of a child who struggles with both word recognition and language comprehension?
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What is the main difference between a child with dyslexia and a child with a specific comprehension deficit?
What is the main difference between a child with dyslexia and a child with a specific comprehension deficit?
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What is the term for a child who performs well in both word recognition and language comprehension?
What is the term for a child who performs well in both word recognition and language comprehension?
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What is the primary purpose of the Simple View of Reading classification?
What is the primary purpose of the Simple View of Reading classification?
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Study Notes
Language Deficits in Poor Comprehenders
- The Simple View of Reading is a framework that classifies reading difficulties into two categories: word recognition and language comprehension.
Classification of Reading Difficulties
- Dyslexia: characterized by poor word recognition and good language comprehension
- Specific Comprehension Deficit: characterized by good word recognition and poor language comprehension
- Mixed Decoding/Comprehension Deficit: characterized by poor word recognition and poor language comprehension
Characteristics of Poor Comprehenders
- Fails to understand age-appropriate stories
- Lacks understanding of spatial terms, such as left-right, front-back
- Only responds to part of a multiple-element request or instruction
- Requests multiple repetitions of instructions/directions with little improvement in comprehension
Expressive Language Characteristics
- Talks in short sentences
- Makes errors in grammar (e.g. saying ‘brue blush’ for blue brush)
Screening for Language-Based Reading Abilities
- A checklist for kindergarten and first-grade students to identify language-based reading difficulties (Catts, 1997)
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Description
This quiz assesses understanding of language deficits in poor comprehenders, the simple view of reading, and differences between dyslexia and typical reading abilities.
