Frequently Asked Questions
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
What happens when my child mixes up the sounds he sees and hears?
My son seems to mix up the sounds he sees and hears. Sometimes he sounds words out with the right sounds and then says the wrong word. Once he read the word "stump." He said each one of the sounds, sounding it out. Then when I prompted him to put it all together, he said, "stank." Why does he do that?
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If my child has poor phonemic awarenss, will she be a poor reader?
My daughter's teacher told me that she thinks my daughter has poor phonemic awareness. Does that mean she won't be a good reader
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How is DORA different from other reading assessments?
How is DORA different from other reading assessments? A: DORA gives a very detailed account of how the learner is achieving in all areas of reading.
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Who should take DORA?
Anyone reading student can take this assessment. If the user does not know letters and sounds, this assessment may be too difficult and may not report scores that would be helpful to you.
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What are the sub-skills that DORA measures?
DORA tests six individual reading sub-skills. There are many different ways to think about reading instruction, however there is a general industry consensus that each reader must have the ability to 1) sound out words 2) memorize words and 3) understand words and phrases well enough to make contextual guesses about unfamiliar words when necessary and to make sense of the text.
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Can a student stop in the middle of a test and come back later to finish?
Yes. The test will end if you close the browser window in the middle of the test or log off. You must go back to http://www.letsgolearn.com to login and the assessment will resume exactly where the user stopped. The example question for the sub-test that the user was on will be repeated first.
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Can I call or e-mail someone if I need help?
Yes. Please feel free to call us anytime between 9am PST and 5pm PST at 1(888) 618-READ. We welcome your questions, comments or ideas. You can email us anytime at: .
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Is there an age limit for test takers?
There are no age limits. Adults from every walk of life have difficulty with reading. Studies have shown that 20-30% of the world's population has a weakness in their processing abilities that are necessary for reading.
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What are the technology requirements for using the Let’s Go Learn products?
The LGL products are completely web-based. This means that an Internet-connected computer is required. The Let's Go Learn products work well with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Safari.
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How long do the assessments take?
We estimate that the assessments will take about an hour depending on the performance of the user. The assessment starting point is determined by the age of the user.
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