Chapter 6
Multiple Choice Questions
6.1 Many school systems recommend or require that, ________ an individualized evaluation of a
student is conducted for possible placement in special education, his or her teacher meet with a pre–
referral team to discuss the nature of the problem and what possible modifications to instruction or the
classroom might be made.
a. Before
b. During
c. After
6.2 The role of the CST is to:
a. Work as a single unit in determining the possible cause, contributing behavioral factors, educational
status, prognosis, and recommendations for a student.
b. Bring together many disciplines and professional perspectives to help work on a case is the major
objective of the CST so that a single person is not required to determine and assimilate all of the factors
impacting a particular child.
c. Gather all the necessary information on a child in order to determine the most effective and practical
direction for him or her.
d. All of the above
6.3 Which of the following is normally a member of the CST?
a. Administrator-Normally the School Principal
b. School Psychologist
c. School Nurse
d. All of the above
6.4 Which of the following is normally a member of the CST?
a. Special Education Teacher
b. Guidance Counselor
c. Speech and Language Teacher
d. All of the above
6.5 The members of the CST usually meet:
a. On a regular basis, once or twice a week depending upon the caseload
b. Once a month
c. Every year
d. Every 3 years
6.6 The Child Study Team does not and is not legally required to have a parent member.
a. True
b. False
6.7 School records are important for the CST to review because:
a. They can be a rich source of information about the student and his or her background. b. The number
of times the student has changed schools may be of interest
c. Frequent school changes can be disruptive emotionally as well as academically
d. All of the above
6.8 In many cases, examining a child’s attendance records is an important area for the CST to assess
a. True
b. False
6.9 When examining a student’s attendance records the CST should look at:
a. The number of days absent in the student’s profile
b. The patterns of days absent
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
6.10 Single day absences may indicate the presence of possible:
a. School avoidance
b. Phobia
c. Dysfunctional or chaotic home environment
d. All of the above
6.11 Comments written on report cards or in permanent record folders can provide:
a. A different perspective on the child under a different style of teaching.
b. A clue to the child’s learning style and the conditions under which the child responds best.
c. Information important to understanding the child’s patterns and history.
d. All of the above
6.12 A decreasing grade pattern is exhibited by :
a. Higher first quarter grades followed by a decent into very poor grades by the last marking period
b. Lower first quarter grades followed by an ascent into very high grades by the last marking period.
c. Higher first quarter grades followed by even higher grades by the last marking period.
d. Low first quarter grades followed by a decent into even lower grades by the last marking period.
6.13 Which of the following should the CST examine?
a. Number of Schools Attended by a student
b. Prior Teacher Referrals
c. Medical History in the School Nurse’s Office
d. All of the above
6.14. A pre-referral team might:
a. Review student records
b. Review work samples
c. Conducting interviews and observations
d. All of the above are examples of what the pre-referral team might do
6.15 A team meeting with teachers is a pre-referral procedure whereby teachers who have worked with
the student and/or have ideas about this student come together to determine what strategies can be
implemented to help this child.
a. True
b. False
6.16 Which of the following situations could warrant a parent interview?
a. Divorce
b. Recent separation
c. Death of a loved one
d. All of the above
6.17 Meeting the parent(s) is _______ recommended for a child having some difficulty in school.
a. Never
b. Not very often
c. Highly
6.18 Even if a teacher or any other professional who works with a child feels that there is any
possibility of a medical condition and the need for a complete medical work-up is evident, a
recommendation for a medical examination should never be made as a pre-referral procedure.
a. True
b. False
6.19 Which symptom might indicate that an updated audiological examination may be necessary for a
child?
a. Child turns head when listening
b. Child asks you to repeat frequently
c. Child consistently misinterprets what he/she hears
d. Child does not respond to auditory stimuli
e. All of the above might indicate that an updated audiological examination may be necessary for a
child
6.20 Which symptom might indicate that an updated vision examination may be necessary for a child?
a. Child turns head when looking at board or objects
b. Child squints excessively
c. Child rubs eyes frequently
d. Child holds books and materials close to the face or at unusual angles
e. All of the above might indicate that an updated vision examination may be necessary for a child
6.21 Which symptom might indicate that an updated vision examination may be necessary for a child?
a. Child suffers frequent headaches
b. Child avoids close work of any type
c. Child covers an eye when reading
d. Child consistently loses place when reading
e. All of the above might indicate that an updated vision examination may be necessary for a child
6.22 Which of the following are classroom techniques and modifications that could be used as a pre–
referral procedure?
a. Display daily class schedule with times so the student has a structured idea of the day ahead
b. Change seating
c. Seat student with good role models
d. Use peer tutors when appropriate
e. All of the above
6.23 Which of the following are classroom techniques and modifications that could be used as a pre–
referral procedure?
a. Limit number of directions
b. Simplify complex directions
c. Give verbal as well as written directions
d. Provide extra work time
e. All of the above
6.24 Which of the following are classroom techniques and modifications that could be used as a pre–
referral procedure?
a. Shorten assignments
b. Modify curriculum
c. Identify and address preferred learning styles
d. Provide manipulatives
e. All of the above
6.25 Which of the following are classroom techniques and modifications that could be used as a pre–
referral procedure?
a. Provide examples of what is expected
b. Use color coding of materials to foster organizational skills
c. Develop a homework plan with parental support
d. Develop a behavior modification plan if necessary
e. All of the above
6.26 Help classes are classes that provide a student with “extra help” in a given subject outside of the
normal school day.
a. True
b. False
6.27 All schools provide resource room for students who are having academic problems that are not
severe enough to warrant classification.
a. True
b. False
6.28 Remedial math and/or reading services are academic programs within a school are designed to:
a. Help the student with math or reading by going slower in the curriculum
b. Help the student by placing him or her with a smaller number of students in the classroom for extra
attention.
c. Help students when reading or math is the specific area of concern.
d. All of the above
6.29 Which of the following professionals would most likely NOT do serious in-school counseling for a
student?
a. School psychologist
b. School social worker
c. The student’s classroom teacher
d. All of the above would do serious in school counseling for a student
6.30 Children may experience a situational or adjustment disorder resulting from:
a. Separation
b. Divorce
c. Health issues
d. Newness to school district
e. All of the above
6.31 A _________ is a synopsis of the child’s work and behavior in the classroom sent home to the
parents in order to keep them updated on the child’s strengths and weaknesses over a period of time (e.g.
every day, each week, each month, etc.).
a. Progress report
b. Standard score
c. Teacher conference
d. Scaled data analysis
6.32 Daily progress reports for a week or two at first and then weekly reports may provide the child
with:
a. The kinds of immediate gratification and positive feedback necessary to get back on track.
b. A greater sense of hope and control in getting back to a more normal academic pattern.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
6.33 Disciplinary action as a pre-referral procedure is usually made when the child in question needs a
structured boundary set involving inappropriate behavior.
a. True
b. False
6.34 If a child demonstrates a pattern of inappropriate behavior, disciplinary action is usually used in
conjunction with other recommendations since such patterned behavior may be symptomatic of a more
serious problem.
a. True
b. False
6.35 A change of program:
a. Involves examining the child’s program and making adjustments to his or her schedule based on the
presenting problem.
b. Usually occurs when a student has been placed in a course that is not suited to his/her ability or
needs.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
6.36 Consolidation of a program involves:
a. Taking the student’s program and modifying it so that the workload is decreased
b. Temporarily consolidating or condensing the program allows for the possibility of salvaging some
courses
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
6.37 A referral to Child Protective Services (CPS) is mandated for all educators if there is a suspicion of
a. Abuse
b. Neglect
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
6.38 A referral to Child Protective Services is warranted if there is suspected:
a. Physical abuse
b. Sexual abuse
c. Emotional abuse
d. Neglect
e. All of the above
6.39 Informal screening tools may include:
a. Abbreviated intelligence tests or selected subtests
b. Informal reading inventories
c. Selected subtests of achievement
d. Checklists
e. All of the above
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