Roslynn is a student who uses a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Other students in
her kindergarten class are hesitant to interact with her. The teacher feels that it is
because they have never seen a wheelchair. What can she do to help the children
become more comfortable?
A) insist that one or two students play with Roslynn
B) ask Roslynn to do a show and tell about her wheelchair
C) allow students to take turns sitting in and operating the wheelchair
D) make sure that Roslynn spends as little time as possible in her wheelchair
In which placement alternative, does the speech and language professional deliver
service through consultation?
A) in pull out
B) in community based
C) in collaboration
D) in self-contained classrooms
Which of the following court cases sought extended school year services for students
with disabilities who regressed during usual school breaks?
A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
B) Stuart v. Nappi (1978)
C) Armstrong v. Kline (1979)
D) Timothy W. v. Rochester School District (1989)
Which of the following statements about inclusion is true?
A) Most parents of students with disabilities support inclusion.
B) Most parents of children with severe disabilities oppose inclusion.
C) Many parents of children with disabilities support inclusion and others oppose it
D) Many parents of children with disabilities support inclusion in theory but most
oppose it in practice.
Which program characteristic is least important in increasing the likelihood of
successful employment outcomes for students with disabilities?
A) instruction in academic skills
B) instruction in vocational skills
C) community-based work experiences that begin early
D) instruction in skills such as ways to increase production rates
All of the following are defining characteristics of autism in the IDEA definition of
autism except
A) cognitive deficits
B) communication deficits
C) deficits in social interaction
D) resistance to environmental change
Current research on successful inclusion of students with autism by Heyward (2011)
indicated that student success depended on the ability to
A) read well
B) care for personal needs
C) participate and learn in group lessons
D) remember large amounts of information
All of the following are behavioral interventions for students with ADHD except
A) teaching self-control
B) modifying assignments
C) eating foods low in sugar
D) providing positive reinforcement for on-task behavior
Mr. Romano teaches his students to think of the acronym HOMES to remember the
names of the five great lakes. What type of mnemonic device is this?
A) a cryptic strategy
B) a keyword method
C) a letter strategy
D) a pegword method
Functional assessment refers to
A) an assessment of a student’s current abilities and needs
B) a test that measures true ability rather than the effects of a disability
C) a process that measures how well a student is likely to function in a specific
environment
D) a process that determines environmental variables that cue and maintain an
undesirable behavior
Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not require special education but her
teacher wants to be sure to help her succeed in class. She has some ideas for helping
Chelsea. Which is least likely to be helpful?
A) preferential seating
B) rest periods during close work
C) extra time on unfamiliar tasks
D) high illumination with no glare
Which is the best example of adaptive development?
A) Parker takes turns on the playground.
B) Quinn can count to 10 and sort objects by color.
C) Ryan controls his environment through use of language.
D) Samantha uses the toilet and washes her hands by herself.
All of the following are general factors that must be considered by team members
developing an IEP except
A) the communication needs of the child
B) the results of the most recent evaluations
C) the academic, developmental, and functional needs of the child
D) the concerns of parents for enhancing the education of their child
Mrs. Wolfe, a second grade teacher, wants Anthony’s mother to feel comfortable during
their parent-teacher conference. To build rapport with her, Mrs. Wolfe should
A) ask her if she likes the cooler weather
B) tell her that a Cub Scout troop is being started after school
C) tell her that Anthony may fail math if he does not receive tutoring
D) ask her to sit in Anthony’s chair and look over papers in his daily work folder
Jake is a high school student. After-school conversations with friends include the use of
slang words and may include telling of a “dirty joke.” When Jake arrives at his
grandparents’ house he uses standard English and says “ma”am” and ‘sir” when
addressing them. This ability to adjust language represents skill in
A) morphology
B) phonology
C) pragmatics
D) semantics
Mrs. Little is concerned about Derrick, a student with spina bifida in her fifth grade
class. He wears a shunt to prevent hydrocephalus. He used to be friendly and outgoing,
but lately he has been withdrawn and irritable. He also seems drowsy in class and has
been complaining of headaches. Derrick’s behaviors may indicate that
A) he needs to be repositioned more frequently
B) his spinal cord is becoming more damaged
C) he needs to spend more time exercising outdoors
D) his shunt may have become blocked or dislocated
Which is not a type of qualitative assessment tool used for identification of students
who are gifted and talented?
A) IQ test
B) interview
C) observation
D) portfolio
According to Torrance’s research on creativity, most creative people are
A) individuals who walk and talk at an early age
B) individuals who spend more time reading than watching television
C) individuals from affluent backgrounds who are exposed to the fine arts at an early
age
D) individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who use their imaginations to think
outside the box
What is one advantage of the definition of emotional disturbance proposed by the
CCBD?
A) It identifies age-appropriate behavior.
B) It clarifies the social dimension of the disability.
C) It ignores cultural and ethnic influences on behavior.
D) It increases the chance of early identification and intervention.
All of the following are reasons for the gap in the number of students with traumatic
brain injury and the number of students receiving services in this category except
A) Public awareness is low about the disability
B) Many students with brain injury recover.
C) Many students are receiving services in other categories of disability.
D) Brain injury does not always have an adverse effect on educational performance.
All of the following are conditions that can be detected by a newborn blood test
screening except
A) cystic fibrosis
B) hyperoxia
C) hypothyroidism
D) pheynlketonuria
Home-based early intervention services may be least effective for
A) teenage mothers
B) mothers with college degrees
C) mothers who live in rural areas
D) mothers with more than two children
Which is a goal agreed upon by professionals, in gifted and talented education, for the
identification of students who are culturally diverse and who live in poverty?
A) use mainly informal testing techniques
B) use subjective rather than objective data
C) defer the identification process until students have learned English
D) use multiple sources to gather data, including unconventional measures
Which of the following is an external variable that impedes the identification and
education of girls who are gifted and talented?
A) lack of female geniuses
B) parental pressure to excel
C) poor academic choices at the secondary level
D) general disinterest in math and science curriculum
Which is not a recommended curriculum and instruction feature for gifted and talented
students?
A) ensure academic rigor
B) match ability and interests
C) focus only on math and the sciences
D) be thematic or interdisciplinary in nature
The ability to clearly distinguish forms or discriminate details at a specified distance is
called
A) field of vision
B) focal center
C) functional vision
D) visual acuity
All of the following are characteristics of interventions informed by functional analyses
except
A) they are less restrictive
B) they are more likely enhance family discussions
C) they are more likely to be viewed as acceptable
D) they are more likely to result in lasting improvements in behavior
Which best characterizes the 1993 federal definition of gifted and talented presented in
the “National Excellence” report?
A) Its primary criterion is intellectual ability.
B) It added psychomotor talent as a criterion for eligibility.
C) It eliminated the term “gifted” as it did not indicate developing ability.
D) It required demonstrated performance of high levels of accomplishment.
A representative of the local education agency must be included on an IEP team
A) to ensure that the meetings are orderly
B) to explain the results of assessments administered
C) to ensure inclusion in general education classes
D) to explain the availability of resources through the local education agency
Which of the following statements about telephone calls to parents is true?
A) Telephone calls should not occur after 8:00 PM.
B) Telephone calls should be reserved for serious problems.
C) Regular telephone calls can be effective in maintaining parent involvement.
D) Regular telephone calls are a nuisance and should be limited to no more than 4 per
year.
What is the most likely cause for the increase in Type 2 diabetes in children?
A) an increase in children living in poverty
B) an increase in the availability of fast food
C) an increase in the number of obese children
D) a decrease in the number families with medical insurance
Tamara is three days old and weighs almost 2 pounds. Her parents just learned that she
has Down syndrome. What is the most likely setting for her early intervention services?
A) center based
B) combined home”center based
C) home based
D) hospital based
Which of the following would be the most age-appropriate recreation and leisure
activity for a teenage girl with severe or multiple disabilities?
A) watching Dora on TV
B) going to a school football game
C) listening to Baby Einstein music alone in her bedroom
D) playing a game of clap your hands
Mrs. Rodriquez thinks that Byron, a student with a physical disability, should have
surgery so that he can use special equipment that will allow him to stand for several
minutes each day. Byron’s mother, Mrs. Williams, will not consent to the surgery
because it is very risky and will not enable him to walk. Therefore, she feels it is not
worth it. Mrs. Rodriquez respects the decision that Byron’s mother has made. She is
demonstrating
A) cultural competence
B) cultural divergence
C) cultural objectivity
D) cultural reciprocity
All of the following are features of special education curriculum except
A) self-care skills are sometime taught
B) functional skills are sometimes taught
C) individualized goals are always aligned to state standards
D) instruction may be intensive and systematic
What does SLP stand for? Describe the role of this individual.
What are two potential mistakes that teachers may make if they fail to directly and
frequently measure student performance?
Briefly describe cultural reciprocity.
You”ve tried to reach one of your culturally diverse student’s parents by phone to
schedule a conference to no avail. What is a culturally responsive step beyond what you
have tried?
What is IDEA’s definition of transition services?
What do people who have lost their sight report as their biggest social difficulty?
Which of the six principles of effective instructional design provide temporary support
for students to learn new material and is then faded over time? Explain how it helps
with learning.
Explain how a teacher could help a child who is blind learn about small mammals.
What is “the single most unpopular aspect of” IDEA and why is it unpopular?
Testing a child’s ability in the _____ area or domain might involve evaluating her
ability to wash her hands, use the toilet, or brush her teeth. Why is this domain
important?
Briefly explain the prevalence rates of severe/multiple disabilities.
Imagine you”re a fourth grade teacher with a new student with a physical disability or
health impairment. What might you do to encourage your class to accept the new
student?
Why are fads and unproven interventions so prevalent in the treatment of children with
autism?
What are the four levels of intensity of needed supports for individuals with ID, and
how do they relate to the range of ID from mild to severe?
What is the basic criterion for ADHD diagnosis?
Explain any one of the major dangers of placing too much emphasis on theories linking
LD to brain damage or dysfunction.