📘 QUIZ 1: Learning Difficulties – For Students and Parents

 

Instructions:
Answer Yes / No / Sometimes to each question. This quiz is designed to help spot potential learning challenges. It is not a diagnosis.

📖 1. Reading & Language

1. Does your child struggle with learning the alphabet or rhyming words?

2. Does your child mix up similar letters like b and d?

3. Do they find it hard to sound out new words?

4. Do they skip lines or lose their place when reading?

5. Do they find it hard to understand what they just read?

✍️ 2. Writing & Spelling

6. Does your child struggle to spell words they use often?

7. Is their handwriting hard to read or uneven?

8. Do they find it hard to plan or organise their thoughts when writing?

➗ 3. Math & Logic

9. Does your child find basic math concepts (like time, money, or numbers) difficult?

10. Do they get confused with maths symbols or number placement?

🧠 4. Attention & Organisation

11. Does your child often forget instructions?

12. Do they struggle to finish homework or tasks on time?

13. Are they easily distracted during class or work?

😊 5. Emotions & Social Skills

14. Does your child get frustrated easily when doing schoolwork?

15. Do they seem anxious or worried about learning?

16. Do they struggle to make or keep friends?

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📗 QUIZ 2: Learning Disabilities – For Trainee Professionals

Instructions: Choose the best answer. Some may have more than one correct answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a learning difficulty?

a) Dyslexia
b) Dyspraxia
c) Anxiety
d) Dyscalculia

2. What is the main difficulty in dyscalculia?

a) Reading and phonics
b) Understanding numbers and maths
c) Handwriting and fine motor skills
d) Spoken language and grammar

3. What tool is often used to assess learning disabilities?

a) MRI scan
b) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
c) IEP
d) SATs

4. What is an IEP?

a) Individual Educational Plan
b) Inclusive Educational Policy
c) Internal Education Practice
d) Individual Employment Pathway

5. Which of these are effective supports for students with dyslexia?

a) Coloured overlays
b) Audio books
c) Timed spelling tests
d) Speech-to-text software

6. Why is early identification of learning difficulties important?

a) To remove the student from mainstream school
b) To avoid expensive exams
c) To provide timely support and improve outcomes
d) To meet legal and educational obligations

7. What is an ethical consideration in working with students with disabilities?

a) Confidentiality of diagnosis
b) Telling other students
c) Publishing student grades publicly
d) Ignoring student differences

8. What does dysgraphia affect most?

a) Speaking fluency
b) Reading aloud
c) Written expression and handwriting
d) Emotional regulation

9. How can professionals support students with dyspraxia?

a) Give extra PE lessons
b) Provide sensory breaks and fine motor tools
c) Offer written-only tests
d) Provide access to occupational therapy

10. What is a key principle of inclusive education?

a) Teaching in isolation
b) Equal access and support for all students
c) Only teaching to the average level
d) Segregating by ability