Orthographic Processing Skills Flashcards
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A student writes 'becuase' instead of 'because'. Which orthographic skill is most directly impaired?
Answer: Sequential letter order memory
Sequential letter order memory allows writers to recall the precise sequence of letters within a word, and misordering internal letters indicates a deficit in this skill.
Which of the following tasks most directly assesses orthographic pattern recognition?
Answer: Identifying which of two spellings looks correct
Choosing the correctly spelled word from alternatives requires recognizing stored visual-orthographic patterns without relying solely on phonics.
On the WIAT, orthographic processing tasks differ from phonological tasks primarily because orthographic tasks emphasize:
Answer: Visual memory for letter sequences
Orthographic processing centers on visual memory for the exact spelling patterns and letter sequences stored in the mental lexicon.
A child can decode 'knight' correctly when reading but consistently spells it 'nite.' This pattern best reflects:
Answer: Poor orthographic lexicon with adequate phonological skills
Spelling 'nite' is phonetically plausible but orthographically incorrect, showing intact sound-based skills but a weak stored visual representation of the word.
Which spelling error type is most characteristic of an orthographic processing deficit rather than a phonological deficit?
Answer: Writing 'frend' for 'friend'
'Frend' omits the silent letter 'i' that is not phonetically predictable, indicating failure to store the complete orthographic pattern rather than a phonological error.
Orthographic mapping, as described by Ehri, refers to the process by which readers:
Answer: Form permanent connections between letter sequences and pronunciations in memory
Orthographic mapping is the bonding of a word's spelling to its pronunciation and meaning in long-term memory, enabling instant word recognition.
Which instructional approach most directly targets orthographic processing deficits identified on the WIAT?
Answer: Word sorting and word study focusing on visual spelling patterns
Word sorting by orthographic patterns builds the visual letter-sequence knowledge that is the core deficit in orthographic processing difficulties.