Direct instruction is based on each of the following guiding principles EXCEPT:
A. Present lessons in a well-organized, sequenced manner
B. Begin lessons with a short review of previously learned skills necessary to begin the
lesson
C. Present new material in fairly large chunks to keep it interesting, without too much
practice and demonstration after each step
D. Ask questions to check students’ understanding, and obtain responses from everyone
The quantity and quality of direct and vicarious experience can be referred to as:
A. Experiential learning
B. Communication learning
C. Direct learning
D. Environmental learning
Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services
under the category of intellectual disability. Each of the following is a question that
must be considered in this process EXCEPT:
A. Does his IQ score fall below 80?
B. Does his IQ score fall below 70?
C. Does he display deficits in social situations?
D. Do his characteristics negatively affect his educational performance?
Tier 1 interventions are most often used with:
A. Serious behavior concerns
B. Reading and math problems
C. Social skills problems
D. Emotional problems
The term used in IDEA for emotional and behavioral disorders is:
A. Socially maladjusted
B. Behavior disordered
C. Emotional disturbance
D. Emotionally impaired
Anthony is a first grade student who has been struggling in his general education
setting. The parents and teacher have discussed their concerns about Anthony’s lack of
progress and frustration. Using the response to intervention model, what is the likely
first step to implement for Anthony?
A. The teacher should implement high-quality, research-based interventions and
monitor Anthony’s progress.
B. The teacher should request that Anthony be tested for special education services.
C. The parents should have Anthony assessed by his pediatrician.
D. The teacher and parents should wait until Anthony gets a bit older before acting on
their concerns.
Many individuals who have intellectual disabilities also have speech and language
disorders, and so intellectual disability is considered to this kind of cause of the related
speech or language disorder:
A. Congenital
B. Hereditary
C. Environmental
D. Biological
Students with severe and multiple disabilities typically score in which range on
standardized IQ tests?
A. 70 to 85
B. 50 to 60
C. 25 to 40
D. 85 to 100
Children who have significant speech or language delays are at higher risk for
experiencing:
A. Reading difficulties
B. Math difficulties
C. Science difficulties
D. Writing difficulties
The first formal description of ADHD was reported by a British physician named Dr.
George Still in:
A. 1892
B. 1902
C. 1942
D. 1962
The key characteristic of authentic assessment is:
A. A person-centered approach
B. A curriculum-centered approach
C. A skills-centered approach
D. A behavior-centered approach
Resources often are allocated to study a disorder and to provide innovative treatments
based on:
A. Prevalence
B. Visibility
C. Severity
D. Type
Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions occurs only in boys?
A. Spina bifida
B. Muscular dystrophy
C. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
Administrators, general and special education teachers, students with autism spectrum
disorder and their nondisabled peers must understand and support each other in the
educational system. This component of the Autism Inclusion Collaboration Model is
called:
A. Home and school collaboration
B. Coordinated team commitment
C. Attitudinal and social support
D. Environmental and curricular modification
Mrs. Rice has just been informed that Manuel will be pulled from her class at 9:30 a.m.
to take the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Test. Who will administer this test?
A. The school psychologist
B. The school social worker
C. The special education teacher
D. The school counselor
Each of the following is an <assumption essential to the AAIDD definition EXCEPT:
A. Limitations in present functioning must be considered within the context of
community environments typical of the individual’s age, peers, and culture.
B. Valid assessment considers cultural and linguistic diversity as well as differences in
communication, sensory, motor, and behavioral factors.
C. With appropriate personalized supports over a sustained period, the life functioning
of the person with intellectual disability generally will improve.
D. Within an individual, limitations cannot coexist with strengths.
Team effectiveness is based on each of the following EXCEPT:
A. The quality of the outcomes
B. The clarity of the goals
C. Monitoring each other’s behavior
D. Belief that benefits outweigh costs
A disease that can occur in premature babies that causes severe visual impairments or
blindness is called:
A. Retinal detachment of prematurity
B. Retinal degeneration of prematurity
C. Retinopathy of prematurity
D. None of the above
Although no single category exists in IDEA that is labeled severe and multiple
disabilities, each of the following conditions are included in IDEA and typically
grouped under this heading EXCEPT students:
A. With severe and profound intellectual disabilities
B. Who are both deaf and blind
C. Who have multiple disabilities
D. With traumatic brain injuries
The most appropriate setting in which students can learn speech and language skills and
practice them is in:
A. Therapy with a speech-language pathologist
B. Resource setting
C. General education classroom
D. The home
What is the estimated dropout rate of students with emotional and behavior disorders?
A. 35%
B. 44%
C. 56%
D. 74%
The most widely used option for delivering services to students with visual impairment
is the:
A. Consultant model
B. Resource room model
C. Home-based model
D. Itinerant model
Shane has difficulty finishing assignments, often loses things, is easily distracted, and
has poor attention to detail. Which of the following best identifies Shane?
A. ADHD predominantly inattentive type
B. ADHD predominantly hyperactive type
C. ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
D. ADHD combined type
Which of the following is the most common cause of disability and death among
children in the United States?
A. Asthma
B. Peanut allergy
C. Traumatic brain injury
D. Cancer
Center-based programs are most commonly used for which age level of students with
visual impairments?
A. Middle
B. Elementary
C. Preschool
D. Infants and toddlers
What percent of children and adolescents in the United States experience depression?
A. Approximately 5%
B. Only 1%
C. Over 10%
D. About 25%
An instructional approach for students who are not native English speakers that uses
controlled vocabulary and sentence structure, along with prompting, to facilitate
comprehension in English language learners is:
A. Concrete English
B. Sheltered English
C. Bilingual education
D. Conceptual education
The term that refers to groups that have distinguishing characteristics with respect to
cultural aspects such as language, values, and behaviors is/are:
A. Macroculture
B. Microculture
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Behavior patterns
Which factor contributes to underrepresentation of females in gifted and talented math
programs?
A. Student attitudes
B. Identification procedures
C. Parent’s beliefs
D. Administrative policies
A common approach for determining a student’s eligibility for learning disabilities is
which of the following?
A. Compare student’s scores on an intelligence test and a curriculum-based measure.
B. Compare student’s scores on a norm-referenced achievement test and a criterion-
referenced achievement test.
C. Compare student’s scores on an intelligence test with achievement measures.
D. Compare student’s scores on an intelligence test with teacher observations and the
student’s portfolio.
Which group of students is most likely to be educated primarily in special education
settings?
A. Preschool
B. Elementary school
C. Middle school
D. High school
Factors that can influence how families perceive their child with severe and multiple
disabilities include:
A. Financial resources
B. Access to extended family
C. The severity of the child’s disability
D. All of the above.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315), removed the barrier of:
A. Requiring a traditional high school diploma as a condition of eligibility for financial
aid
B. Requiring that students with intellectual disabilities participate in work-study
programs
C. Requiring the acquisition of a GED before attending postsecondary education
programs
D. Requiring a minimum IQ level as a condition of eligibility of attendance in
postsecondary education programs
Joslyn has severe autism and exhibits several repetitive self-injurious behaviors. To
address these behaviors, Joslyn’s parents and teachers are engaging in a functional
behavioral assessment. Which of the following is an intended outcome of this
assessment process?
A. To determine if Joslyn qualifies for special education with the label of autism.
B. To determine the purpose of Joslyn’s self-injurious behaviors.
C. To develop a system of punishing Joslyn when she exhibits such behaviors.
D. To increase Joslyn’s academic skills so the negative behaviors will subside.
Gifted learners can be misidentified as hyperactive for what reason?
A. High energy levels
B. Impulsivity
C. Inattentiveness
D. Cognitive abilities
When teachers attempt to “teach down” to students who have disability labels, it can
lead to a _____________________________, or the idea that students will do or
become what is expected of them.
How do students with physical disabilities at the elementary and secondary level
receive their services? Explain the factors that the multidisciplinary team must consider
in making placement decisions.
Name two professionals who provide direct and two who provide indirect services to
students with disabilities. Describe how these professionals provide services.
Describe two specific interventions that have been shown to enhance student learning
while fostering appropriate behaviors.
To determine if an inclusive setting is the least restrictive environment for a student
with a visual impairment, what must be considered?
A functional assessment
B. Clinical assessment
C. Individual needs
D. Intellectual ability
When coupled with our facial expressions, posture, and other nonverbal signals, the
words we choose and the way we express them comprise our
__________________________________.
How can school professionals positively influence interactions with family members
who may find school an intimidating place?
Even though a full continuum of alternative placement options exists for students with
disabilities, more than half spend more than ___ percent of the school day in general
education classrooms.
Briefly describe strategies that help establish a visually rich learning environment for
students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
What three critical decisions are multidisciplinary teams responsible for making?
How does the representation of African American students in special education
and gifted education compare?
Outline the development of the field of ADHD as a recognized special need.
Describe how educators can form strong partnerships with families of children with
emotional and behavior disorders.
What court case decision clarified that ‘separate cannot be equal”? Explain the affect
this court case continues to have on the field of special education.
What are the five elements necessary for collaboration to occur? Briefly describe each
element and explain why it is necessary for teachers to recognize and examine these
elements prior to participating in collaborative partnerships.
_____________________ refers to loss of language after it has developed.
Briefly describe the social and emotional characteristics of students with ADHD.
What is a team? Give an example of a team in which you have participated, and explain
why that team was successful or unsuccessful.
An app which works like a deck of flash cards except the individual who is deaf decides
what’s written on the cards– created ahead of timeis called
_________________________.