Including Students with Special Needs 5th Edition

Dorian has a learning disability that interferes with his reading comprehension and ability to generalize. The learning skill area in which Dorian is more likely to demonstrate difficulty would be ____. a. memory b. academic survival c. attention d. reasoning Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Mr. Lester has been told by his building principal that he

Explain the general term "at risk" and give one example. Answer: Students whose characteristics, environment or experiences make them more likely than others to fail in school, such as students whose primary language is not English. Answer: Students whose characteristics, environment or experiences make them more likely than others to fail

You are a third-grade teacher and you have just received your first teaching evaluation. Your building principal has stated you need to improve your management of transition time and increase academic learning time. Explain the strategies identified in your textbook you could use to become more effective in these areas.

Which of the following recommendations would you make to a new teacher about giving oral directions? a. Be sure to give a long series of directions together so that students can see their interrelationship. b. Be sure to use concrete terms in the directions. c. Avoid giving demonstrations along with directions. d. Avoid using

General education teachers contribute assessment information in six important decision making areas. Describe four of the areas, and provide an example for each. Answer: Answer should include a discussion of four of the following decision making areas : screening whether or not a student's performance is different enough for his

The quality of writing in a textbook should be considered during the selection process, for it can support or hinder student comprehension. Answer: true Answer: true Answer: true What instruction is included in "basic skills'? Answer: The academic skills of reading, writing and math. Answer: The academic skills of reading, writing and math. Answer: The

____ require a commitment to implementation from every teacher, administrator, specialist, and staff member in the school. a. Positive behavioral supports b. Peer buddy systems c. Schoolwide prevention strategies d. Peer-mediated instruction Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Which of the following describes a recommended accommodation for test administration? a. Read test questions aloud to students with reading

Students with severe hearing loss may use "C-print" for their classes. Explain how "C-print" helps the student. Answer: Captionist types into a computer what is being said using a standard set of abbreviations and the student uses a second wireless computer to read what is being said with only a

Explain "alternate assessments." Include in your response the percentage of students with disabilities that would be included in this type of assessment. Answer: Alternate assessments include 1% of all students with disabilities who typically work on a more individualized curriculum and do not have to meet the same requirements as

Which of the following is the major reason why students with special needs may have difficulty completing their homework assignments? a. There is too little time for students to complete all assignments. b. Assignments are too difficult to begin with. c. Assignments are not of interest to the student. d. Parents do not encourage

Each of the following is true about the requirement for a free appropriate education for students with disabilities EXCEPT: a. some special settings in school may require a cost to parents b. "appropriate" may not necessarily mean that which maximizes potential c. they are entitled to attend public schools d. they are entitled to

Frank is a fifteen-year old freshman in high school with significant problems in reading comprehension. Each year he slips further behind his peers academically. For a while, Frank acted out at school, bullying classmates and disrupting teachers. Now, however, Frank ignores all efforts to help him, saying it doesn"t matter

When implementing the self-monitoring strategy, students self-evaluate and then judge whether they have earned a reward. Answer: false Answer: false Answer: false There are five steps in the "numbered heads together" cooperative learning program. Provide 3 steps of this program. Answer: Answer should come from: students are assigned to cooperative groups, teacher poses

Slowing down the rate of introduction of skills is recommended to reduce the amount of curriculum to be learned. Answer: false Answer: false Answer: false Since a collaborative team must share responsibility in making decisions that guide their efforts, individual members cannot be held accountable for such efforts that don"t succeed. Answer: false Answer: false Answer:

During a recent faculty meeting, Mrs. Foster stated she is interested in using scaffolding in her classroom. After the meeting, she has asked you for suggestions, including examples, of how this approach would help a student with special needs. Explain the steps of scaffolding and the examples you would discuss with

During class, students with behavioral disorders frequently ____. a. prefer to engage in creative, artistic activities b. adjust quickly to the social demands of their peers c. engage in aggressive or disruptive behaviors d. display excessive boredom Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Which of the following steps in the consulting process must come before the others? a.

Explain why 'screening" would be utilized in special education. Answer: Indicates if the student's performance is different enough to merit further in-depth assessment. Answer: Indicates if the student's performance is different enough to merit further in-depth assessment. Answer: Indicates if the student's performance is different enough to merit further in-depth assessment. Selecting and

Discuss how to use curriculum compacting and enrichment to address the needs of gifted students. Answer: Assess each student's achievement of instructional goals, eliminate instruction on goals already met by each student, and provide each student with information, materials and assignments that will enable them to elaborate on concepts in

What are four accommodations you can make for students with disabilities before a test to help them perform more successfully? Answer: You can make a study guide and a practice test, provide individual tutoring, teach test taking skills, and modify the test construction. Answer: You can make a study guide and a

Accommodations for individuals with multiple disabilities differ from individuals with intellectual disabilities in ____. a. degree and complexity b. greater reliance on assistive technology c. focus on concerns about physical space d. no way at all Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Each of the following is a self-evaluation question you should ask before assigning homework EXCEPT: a.

A student whose behavior is characterized in part by a lack of appropriate social responsiveness from a very early age is likely to be diagnosed with ____. a. severe intellectual disability b. autism c. hearing loss d. emotional disturbance Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b The co-teaching approach in which two teachers take turns, with one leading

Higher-level questions are most appropriate for teaching basic skills to students who are at risk. Answer: false Answer: false Answer: false How can a "highly qualified" teacher increase the likelihood that a student with a disability in their classroom may be more successful both academically and socially? Answer: Answers may suggest the general education

How can shared problem solving be used to build meaningful collaboration in schools? Your response should include the steps identified in your textbook. Answer: Answer should include the following key points: discover a shared need, identify the problem, propose solutions, evaluate ideas, plan specifics, implement the solution, and evaluate outcomes. Answer:

Legally, corporal punishment is not permitted in American schools. Answer: false Answer: false Answer: false The key to whether a student's depression or aggression meets the requirements for special education services as an emotional disturbance is if the behavior is pervasive and long-term. Answer: true Answer: true Answer: true Explain what would be included in "duration

Sometimes students with learning and behavioral disabilities know how to act in a socially appropriate manner but don"t because they ____. a. are impulsive and act before they think b. are overly cautious in social situations c. don"t have to be accepted by peers d. are expected to behave in a specific way Answer:

Behavioral intervention plans are required in the IEP of ____. a. all students receiving special education services b. all students with significant behavior problems c. only those students with emotional disabilities d. only those students with ADHD Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Giving students a practice test ____. a. helps to familiarize the class with the test

There are seven specific procedural steps for a "functional behavioral assessment." Select one step and explain what would be included. Answer: Answer should include an explanation of one step: verifying the seriousness of the problem, defining the problem behavior in concrete terms, collecting data to better understand the behavior, analyzing

____ help the teacher find out whether students have the basic understanding necessary for higher-level thought. a. Evaluative questions b. Divergent questions c. Lower-level questions d. Higher-level questions Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Creating a classroom where students' cultures are acknowledge and valued is a fundamental characteristic of ____. a. bilingual education b. multicultural education c. bilingual special education d.

What steps would you follow to develop a graphic organizer for a content area of your choice? Provide an example of the graphic organizer and explain how you would use it in your class. Answer: Answer should include a completed graphic organizer of the student's choice. Discussion to support the

Which of the following is often assessed on psychological tests? a. math computation b. comprehension c. emotional stability d. writing skills Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b When teachers regularly engage in the steps of shared problem solving, they find that the steps ____. a. lead immediately to simple solutions b. easily lead to solutions that work c. support truly

It is a good idea to vary how much and how often you reward students. Answer: true Answer: true Answer: true Babies born to mothers who drink alcohol often experience learning and behavior problems. Answer: true Answer: true Answer: true Teachers must be careful to include skills that students can bypass when designing probes of prerequisite

Which of the following is the most frequently prescribed type of medication for students with ADHD? a. antidepressants b. stimulants c. antihypertensives d. those developed specifically for ADHD Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b In alternative teaching, the occasional use of small groups is appropriate for all of the following options EXCEPT: a. elaboration b. remediation c. pre-teaching d. enrichment Answer:

Mrs. Carver has been told that a new student, Bridgette, will be joining her seventh-grade homeroom and social studies class. From Bridgette's file, Mrs. Carver learns that the student has a visual impairment. What accommodations would you suggest Mrs. Carver make to help Bridgette be more successful in her classroom?