True/False
1.Thoughthereisagrowingtrendtowardeducatorsworkingtogether,mostteacherstodaystillworkinisolation.​
a.True
b.False
2.Oftengeneralandspecialeducatorssharethecommongoalofsupportingstudentswithdisabilitiesingeneral
educationclassrooms,thereforecollaborationissynonymouswithinclusion.​
a.True
b.False
3.Meaningfulcollaborationbetweentheschoolandhomeresultsinbetteracademicachievementandfewerdiscipline
problems.​
a.True
b.False
4.Culturalsensitivityimpliesthatteachersshouldalwaysagreewithwhatparentssay,orwhattheywantfortheirchild.​
a.True
b.False
5.Sinceitisimpossibletoknoweverythingabouttheculturesandlanguagesofallchildrenweserve,wemustrelyon
generalizations,astheyusuallyturnouttobetrue.​
a.True
b.False
6.Althoughnoonedisciplineorprofessionalhasalltheanswerstothecomplexdemandsofaninclusiveclassroom,
specialeducatorstypicallyhavemostoftheanswers;whereasgeneraleducatorsaremoreofteninneedof
collaborativeconsultation.​
a.True
b.False
7.Cooperativeteachingrepresentsalogicalextensionofcollaborativeeffortsbetweeneducators,asitisbuiltonthe
sameprinciplesasothersuccessfulcollaborativerelationships.​
a.True
b.False
8.​Cooperativeteachingisthesolutiontomeetingthemultiplechallengesencounteredwhenservingstudentswith
disabilitiesandotherspecialneedsingeneraleducationclassrooms.
a.True
b.False
9.Apotentialdisadvantageofusingthealternativeteachingmodelisthatsegregatedlearningenvironmentscanbe
createdwithintheclassroomifthesame,low-achievingstudentsarealwayssingledoutforthesmallgroup.​
a.True
b.False
MultipleChoice
10.Thereislittledoubtthatasateacher,youwillbeexpectedtoworkwithothersforallthefollowingreasons,EXCEPT:
a.​meetingtheneedsoftheincreasingstudentdiversityinourclassroomsrequirescollaborationamongmany
professionals.
b.​IDEA2004requiresteamingformultidisciplinaryassessmentteamsandIEPs.
c.​generalandspecialeducatorsneedtoworktogetherifchildrenwithdisabilitiesaretosucceedininclusive
classrooms.
d.​IDEA2004mandatesco-teachingbetweengeneralandspecialeducationteachers.
11.Collaborationis:​
a.​workingtogetherwithcolleagues.
b.​acooperativepartnershipbetweentwoormorepeoplewhoareworkingtoachieveasharedgoal.
c.​havinganallocatedtimetoplanwithteammemberseachweek.
d.​discussingstudentswithcolleaguesintheteacher’slounge.
12.Thesevencoreprinciplesofcollaborationincludeallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​reflection,self-evaluation,willingnesstoacceptthesuggestionsofothers.
b.​groupevaluationtomakesurethateachmemberputsinthesameamountofeffort.
c.​adequatetimetomeetandplaninacollaborativemanner.
d.​clearcommunicationwithafocusonactiveorempathiclistening.
13.Mr.Arnolddidn’twanttoserveontheIEPteambecausehedidn’tfeelothermemberspulledtheirweightanddidas
muchworkashedid.Thisbestillustratesalackofwhichofthefollowingcoreprinciplesofcollaboration?​
a.​Commongoals
b.​Reflection
c.​Sharedresponsibility
d.​Adequatetime
14.Collaborationbetweengeneralandspecialeducatorsisimperativeinschoolstoday,despitethedifferencesthatoften
existforallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​adesiretoseetheirstudentssucceed.
b.​professionalpreparation.
c.​personalbeliefsystems.
d.​teachingstyles.
15.Coreprinciplesofeffectivecollaborationincludeallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​adequatetime.
b.​clearcommunication.
c.​mandatoryparticipation.
d.​commongoals.
16.Allofthestatementsthatfollowarefalse,EXCEPT:​
a.​administrators,unliketeachers,donotviewcollaborationasacriticalcomponentininclusiveenvironments.
b.​paraprofessionalscanlegallyonlyprovidenon-instructionalsupporttostudents.
c.​teachersneedtocollaboratewitheachother,butnotwithparaprofessionals.
d.​theroleofparaprofessionalshasevolvedfromaclericalpositiontoavitalandvaluedmemberofthe
educationalteam.
17.TheNoChildLeftBehindActof2001specifiesthatparaprofessionalswhoprovideinstructionalsupportmustmeet
specificrequirementsincluding:​
a.​meetinghighlyqualifiedteachercriteria.
b.​anassociate’sdegree(orpassarigorousstatedevelopedassessment).
c.​obtainingabaccalaureatedegree.
d.​takingonmoreresponsibilitiesinIEPmeetings.
18.WhichofthefollowingisNOTadesirablepersonalqualityforparaprofessionalsasidentifiedbytheCouncilfor
ExceptionalChildren(CEC)?​
a.​Dedicationtohelpingstudents
b.​Flexibilityandresourceful
c.​Willingnesstosupporttheteacher
d.​Physicalfitness
19.Inorderforteacher/paraprofessionalcollaborationtobesuccessful,itiscriticalthat:
a.​paraprofessionalsprovidedirectiontoteachersinworkingwithstudentswithdisabilities.
b.​teachersensurethatparaprofessionalsarenotoverworked.
c.​teachersprovideongoingsupervisionandsupporttoparaprofessionals.
d.​teachersavoidrequestinginputandfeedbackfromparaprofessionals.
20.Parentsareavaluableresourceforteachersforallthefollowingreasons,EXCEPTparents:
a.​generallyhavethegreatestinvestmentintheirchildren.
b.​canensurethattheirchildrenalwaysperformwellatschool.
c.typicallyspendmoretimewiththeirchildrenthananyoneelse.
d.​typicallyknowtheirchildrenbetterthananyoneelse.
21.​Today,parentsshouldbeviewedas:
a.​adversariestobeavoidedwheneverpossible.
b.​collaboratorsandequalpartnersintheirchildren’seducations.
c.​passiveanduninvolvedintheirchildren’seducations.
d.​pushyandmicromanagingregardingtheirchildren’seducations.
22.Asopposedtoparentparticipation,familyinvolvementmeansparticipationby:​
a.​anymemberofafamilyconstellation.
b.​mothersandfathers.
c.​“bloodrelatives”only.
d.​parents,grandparents,ornannies.
23.Thecontemporaryfocusonbuildingfamilyandprofessionalpartnershipssuggests:​
a.​professionalshavelostpower.
b.​professionalsachievepowerwithfamilies.
c.​familieshavepoweroverprofessionals.
d.​professionalshavepoweroverfamilies.
24.Howparentsrespondtohavingachildwithadisability:​
a.​haslittleimpactontherestofthefamily.
b.​canaffectfamilydynamicsandprofessionalrelationships.
c.​dependsontheagesoftheparents.
d.​dependsontheirparentingskills.
25.Salend(2011)suggestthatwhenparentsaregoingthrougharollercoasterofemotionsafterfindingouttheirchildhas
adisability,teachersshoulddoallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​behonestwiththem.
b.​tellthemyouknowexactlyhowtheyfeel.
c.​showgenuinecaringandcompassion.
d.​encouragethemtoobtainsupportiveservices.
26.Mostofthestrategiesandprogramsdesignedtoencourageparentalinvolvementaregearedtoward:​
a.​allfamilies.
b.​African-Americanfamilies.
c.​middle-andupper-incomeEnglishspeakingfamilies.
d.​familieswhoareculturallyandlinguisticallydiverse.
27.Allofthefollowingobstaclesmayhinderthemeaningfulinvolvementofindividualsfromculturallyandlinguistically
diversebackgroundsintheirchild’seducation,EXCEPT:
a.​previousnegativeexperienceswithschools.
b.​limitedlanguageproficiency.
c.​deferencetoteachersasthe“expert.”
d.​lackofcaringabouttheirchild’seducation.
28.Inordertodevelopmeaningfulcollaborativerelationshipswithparentswhoareculturallyandlinguisticallydiverse,
professionalsmust:​
a.​respectthefamily’sinterpretationofthedisabilityanditsorigin.
b.​provideresearchandinformationtohelpthefamilyseepastnon-scientificreligiousandsuperstitiousbeliefs.
c.​providetrainingonchild-rearingaccordingtothestandardsandpracticesofwesternculture.
d.​usee-mailastheprimaryformofhome-schoolcommunication.
29.Collaborativeconsultationisavoluntary,
a.​open-ended,andpassiveprocess.
b.​open-ended,andactivedecision-makingprocess.
c.​focused,andshareddecision-makingprocess.
d.​open-ended,andshareddecision-makingprocess.
30.Effectivecollaborativeconsultationismuchmorethanmerelyjointplanningandproblemsolvingbecauseitinvolves:​
a.​sharingresourcesandtakingresponsibilityforyouractionsalongwithcommunication.
b.sharedresponsibility,resources,andaccountabilityalongwithawillingnesstoappreciateotherviewsand
values.
c.​sharedaccountabilityalongwithawillingnesstoagreewithparentsintheproblemsolvingphase.
d.​sharedresponsibility,resources,andawillingnesstoensureeveryonehasanequalworkload.
31.Indirectconsultationiswhen:​
a.​ateacheracquiresinformationthroughextendedfamilymembersratherthandirectlyfromparents.
b.​teachersprovideconsultationwithoutdirectobservation.
c.​teachersphonehomewithinformationratherthanschedulingameeting.
d.​anotherprofessional,serviceprovider,oraparentassiststheteachersbyprovidinginformationorsuggestions.
32.FriendandCook(2010)identifiedsixstepsasaframeworkforproblemsolving.Whichstepinvolvesthedecisionon
howtoreachaproposedgoal?
a.​Problemidentification
b.​Planning
c.​Intervention
d.​Evaluation
33.Thethreemostcommonteamingmodelsidentifiedintheliteratureare​
a.​multidisciplinary,interdisciplinary,andtransdisciplinary.
b.​multidisciplinary,interdisciplinary,andmegadisciplinary.
c.​multidisciplinary,interdisciplinary,andtridisciplinary.
d.​megadisciplinary,interdisciplinary,andtransdisciplinary.
34.IDEAmandatestheuseof_____________________teams.​
a.​multidisciplinary
b.​megadisciplinary
c.​transdisciplinary
d.​interdisciplinary
35.Thetransdisciplinaryteamapproachincorporatesallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​teammembersworkcollaborativelyacrossindividualdisciplinelines.
b.​teammembersteachtheirskillstootherteammembers.
c.​thereisahighdegreeofprofessionalautonomyaseachteammembercontributesaccordingtotheirown
specialtyarea.
d.​thisapproachattemptstoprovideamorecoordinatedandunifiedapproachtoassessmentandservicedelivery.
36.Familiesmeetingwithteammembersseparately(e.g.,onemeetingwiththeteacher,anotherwiththeoccupational
therapist,anotherwiththemobilityspecialist,etc.)istypicalofwhichtypeofcollaborativeteam?​
a.​Multidisciplinary
b.​Interdisciplinary
c.​Interdisciplinary
d.​Transdisciplinary
37.Cooperativeteachingwithinaninclusivesettingiscurrentlyconsidered:​
a.​experimental.
b.​abestpractice.
c.​toochallengingtobecarriedouteffectively.
d.​anarrangementreservedforonlythemostexperiencedteachers.
38.Whichtypeofcooperativeteachingarrangementsisdemonstratedinthefollowingscenario?
Thelessonisdividedintotwoormoresegments,presentedindifferentlocationsintheclassroom.Oneteacher
presentsoneportionofthelessonwhiletheotherprovidesadifferentportion,thenthestudentsrotategroupsandthe
teachersgivethelessonagaintothenewgroup.
a.​Teamteaching
b.​Alternativeteaching
c.​Stationteaching
d.​Parallelteaching
39._________teachingisthemostcollaborativeofthevariouscooperativeteachingmodels.​
a.​Team
b.​Alternative
c.​Station
d.​Parallel
40.Apotentialdisadvantagetousingthe___________cooperativeteachingmodelsisthattheincreasednoiseand
activitylevelsintheclassroomcanposeproblems.
a.​alternativeandstation
b.​stationandparallel
c.​teamandparallel
d.​parallelandalternative
41.Whiletherearemanyelementsnecessaryforasuccessfulcooperativeteachingexperience,__________isthekey.​
a.​friendship
b.​planning
c.​expertise
d.​independence
42.Whenteachersareinvolvedincooperativeteachingtheyshouldconsidermanyaspects,butthekeyquestionteachers
mustansweris____________?​
a.​WillIbegivenextradaysoffforplanning?
b.​Iswhatwearedoinggoodforourpromotionandtenure?
c.​Iswhatwearedoinggoodforourstudentsandgoodforus?
d.​WillIreceiveapayincrease?
SubjectiveShortAnswer
43.Whatisthedifferencebetweentherolestheteacherandtheparaprofessionalplayintheclassroom?
44.Lookattheguidelinesforworkingeffectivelywithparaprofessionals,andchoosethethreethatyouthinkaremost
important.Explainwhy.​
45.Howhastheparent-professionalrelationshipchangedsince1975whenPL9-142becamelaw?
46.Thoughnoonecansayhowparentswillrespondtodiscoveringtheirchildhasadisability,whatdoescontemporary
stagetheorysuggestmighthappen?​
47.Whyisitimportantthatteachersbeknowledgeableaboutdifferentvalues,socialcustoms,andtraditionsofculturally
andlinguisticallydiversefamilies?​
48.Whatarethedifferencesbetweenmultidisciplinary,interdisciplinary,andtransdisciplinaryteams?​
49.Withwhichcooperativeteachingarrangementwouldyoufeelmostatease,andwhy?​
50.Fromaspecialeducator’sviewpoint,whatdoyouthinkisthemostimportantadvicegivenintherecommendationsfor
successfulcooperativeteaching?Providearationaleforyourchoice.​
Essay
51.Whatcommonalitiescanbefoundacrossvariousconfigurationsofcollaborativeprocesses,suchascollaboration
amonggeneraleducators,betweengeneralandspecialeducators,betweenteachersandparaprofessionals,or
betweenteachersandfamilies?​
52.Compareandcontrastthevariousapproachestocooperativeteaching.​