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Printing in Kindergarten

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1.  Which of the following statements best reflects the current practice of teaching handwriting?
  1. Handwriting curriculums are consistent among school districts in a particular region.
  2. Occupational therapists exclusively use specially developed handwriting programs.
  3. School districts and teachers vary in the choice and application of handwriting programs.
  4. There is one handwriting curriculum that is associated with the new CORE standards.
2.  Which of these statements is an example of an RtI level 1 intervention for an occupational therapist working in a Kindergarten program?
  1. Demonstrating how to hold a pencil to the whole class.
  2. Working with a student on the OT caseload on how to hold a pencil.
  3. Working with the same small group of students on a weekly basis who need extra help.
  4. Trying different pencil grips with a student on the OT caseload.
3.  Which of these statements is an example of an RtI level 2 intervention?
  1. The occupational therapist meets with the teacher and shares ideas on how to set up a fine motor area in the classroom.
  2. The occupational therapist reinforces letter formation in the classroom with a group of six students that require more help.
  3. The occupational therapist takes data on the effectiveness of a pencil for a student on the OT caseload.
  4. The occupational therapist presents activities for the whole class on following directions for letter formation.
4.  Of the following, which is an important classroom observation related to student performance during handwriting?
  1. The student has an inefficient pencil grip.
  2. The student does not use his other hand to hold down the paper.
  3. The student appears to have difficulty following directions during letter formation instruction.
  4. All of the above
5.  Which of the following is a functional mature pencil grip for beginning printing?
  1. Cross thumb grasp
  2. Dynamic tripod grasp
  3. Palmar-supinate grasp
  4. Grasp with a closed thumb web space
6.  Which of the following statements reflects OT/Teacher collaboration?
  1. The OT and teacher meet together and to review goals and expectations for handwriting and literacy
  2. The occupational therapist helps the teacher plan for modifications and interventions
  3. The occupational therapist and teacher demonstrate ‘warm up’ exercises prior to printing instruction
  4. All of the above
7.  Which of the following tests can be given to the whole class to get a baseline for printing performance?
  1. The Wide Range Assessment of Visual Motor Abilities
  2. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
  3. Handwriting Without Tears printing screening tool for Kindergarten
  4. Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration
8.  The teacher requests suggestions for a student who has difficulty holding a pencil – which of the following OT interventions is appropriate?
  1. Try different pencil grips
  2. Have student participate in a small fine group to practice efficient grasp
  3. Try a variety of different sized pencils and markers
  4. All of the above
9.  Which of the following statements is true about the various handwriting curriculums?
  1. All handwriting curriculums use a ball and stick method with a vertical slant.
  2. All beginning handwriting curriculums use letter forms with a diagonal slant.
  3. Research has not proved the consistent effectiveness of one handwriting curriculum over another.
  4. All handwriting curriculums have the same directions for letter formations.
10.  Which of the following is an effective OT intervention strategy in the Kindergarten classroom?
  1. Suggestions for seating
  2. Fine motor stations
  3. “Warm-up” motor activities
  4. All of the above