Which statement related to childhood lead poisoning is accurate?
A. Lead continues to seep into the environment because it is still used in jet fuel and in
some industries.
B. Lead is still used in household paint.
C. Leaded gasoline is still sold in some states and in the District of Columbia.
D. The incidence of childhood lead poisoning should disappear within the next decade
due to strenuous environmental cleanup efforts.
Rafik has ADHD with comorbidity. This means that
A. his symptoms are life-threatening.
B. he also has another disability.
C. he has a dour sense of humor.
D. there is a family history of ADHD.
Considering the appropriate use of people first language, indicate the most acceptable
phrase.
A. children with mental retardation
B. mentally handicapped children
C. children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
D. mentally retarded children
Fifteen-year-old Lani has an intense fear of gaining weight. She refuses to eat more
than a few bites of food at every meal and, although she is severely underweight, views
herself as obese. Lani is displaying symptoms of
A. depression.
B. bulimia.
C. anorexia.
D. social maladjustment.
Megan says something to Leila. Communication has occurred when
A. Megan is able to state her message as she intended.
B. Leila is able to hear the message as Megan stated it.
C. Leila understands the message as Megan intended it to be understood.
D. Megan knows that Leila understands the message as she intended it.
The three areas most often affected by a learning disability are
A. reading, writing, mathematics
B. reading, writing, spelling.
C. reading, mathematics, social skills
D. reading, social skills, reasoning
Ping has trouble with the “l” sound, which does not exist in her native language. Which
function of form does this represent?
A. content
B. phonology
C. morphology
D. syntax
Formative assessments
A. are typically given at the end of the school year to evaluate students’ mastery of
grade-level content.
B. allow teachers to constantly monitor students’ progress and make instructional
adjustments accordingly.
C. are a type of differentiated instruction.
D. are a good tool for minimum competency testing.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell are the proud parents of a newborn daughter. Their daughter
receives a newborn screening, which will detect ____, allowing them to prevent this
condition’s devastating effects.
A. Down syndrome
B. fragile X syndrome
C. PKU
D. FAS
Elba is learning to speak English as her second language. Which of these is NOT a
current term used to describe Elba?
A. language minority student
B. limited English proficiency
C. English learner
D. English language learner.
Ten-year-old Casey refuses to line up at the door after recess. Instead, he shoves past
the other students, yelling that he has to be the first one in the door. Casey is displaying
a ____ deficit.
A. skill.
B. performance
C. fluency
D. academic
Sara Elizabeth has an incurable condition, caused by brain injury, that limits her ability
to control muscle groups or motor functioning. Sara Elizabeth has
A. multiple sclerosis.
B. muscular dystrophy.
C. cerebral palsy.
D. epilepsy.
A child who says “pay the piano” instead of “play the piano” is demonstrating an
example of what articulation error?
A. substitution
B. distortion
C. omission
D. addition
Research findings suggest that
A. students who do not acquire core reading skills early on become poor readers.
B. struggling readers eventually catch up to their peers on their own.
C. readers who are struggling at third grade tend to become better readers by seventh
grade.
D. students who are poor readers in ninth grade usually have strong decoding skills but
poor comprehension.
According to IDEA, a student who suffers from sickle-cell anemia should be classified
as having a(n)
A. orthopedic impairment.
B. other health impairment.
C. physical disability.
D. learning disability.
Jerome, a high-school student, is taking an advanced class in chemistry. He qualified for
this class due to his high achievement in this area. This is an example of
A. honor sections.
B. advanced placement.
C. individualized instruction.
D. ability grouping.
Approximately how many years does it take to acquire conversational skills in another
language?
A. 2″3
B. 3″5
C. 5″7
D. 7″8
Ms. Campbell learns that her student Kendall is of Hawaiian heritage. Ms. Campbell
should
A. assume that Kendall ascribes to traditional Hawaiian cultural beliefs and adjust her
instruction to match.
B. expect that Kendall has become acculturated to mainstream American culture.
C. learn more about Kendall and her culture and plan her instruction accordingly.
D. ask to be invited to Kendall’s house for dinner when they are eating a traditional
Hawaiian meal.
Davis has a traumatic brain injury. In order to receive this disability classification,
A. his condition must also result in an intellectual disability.
B. he cannot show any co-existing symptoms of an emotional disorder.
C. his brain damage cannot have been the result of an external head injury.
D. he must have acquired his injury after birth.
Jonas has formed a mental map or ____ of his surroundings.
A. direction
B. orientation
C. spatial relations
D. acuity
During the first half of the 20th century, researchers worked with numerous populations
of individuals who exhibited characteristics such as inattention and impulsivity. These
populations included all of the following EXCEPT
A. childhood encephalitis survivors
B. soldiers who had brain injuries
C. children who came from families with four or more children
D. students with cerebral palsy
ESL classes conduct instruction primarily in
A. the home language.
B. English.
C. both languages.
D. English with occasional help from paraprofessionals.
With appropriate instruction and accommodations, experts believe that ____ percent of
students with disabilities can achieve at grade level.
A. 45
B. 65
C. 80
D. 90
Describe the similarities and differences between Section 504, IDEA, and the ADA.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The federal government considers physical disabilities and health disabilities as
separate categories.
B. The federal government considers physical disabilities and health disabilities as
separate categories for educational services under IDEA “04, but under the same
category of other health impairments for vocational services under Section 501)
C. The federal government lumps physical disabilities and health disabilities under one
category referred to as orthopedic impairments.
D. The primary difference between orthopedic impairments and other health
impairments is that the need for physical therapy qualifies an individual for the former,
and a need for drug intervention qualifies an individual for the second.
Terman believed giftedness was
A. fixed and determined by heredity.
B. determined by parental enrichment.
C. determined by heredity and environment.
D. enhanced with instruction.
Josefina’s teacher supports her learning by restating concepts and instructions, explicitly
teaching vocabulary, using visuals and concrete examples, and relating new language
skills to students’ experiences. Josefina’s teacher is using which instructional technique
or program?
A. English as a second language (ESL)
B. sheltered English
C. the structured immersion approach
D. bilingual education.
The South Valley School District’s curriculum is infused with lessons that incorporate
aspects of many different cultures to help teach concepts and enhance the learning of its
diverse population. This is an example of a __________ curriculum.
A. scientifically validated
B. culturally neutral
C. culturally responsive
D. culturally competent
Cayden has very limited use of both his vision and his hearing. Cayden has
A. multiple-severe disabilities.
B. autism.
C. TBI.
D. deaf-blindness.
IFSPs are designed for students ages
A. birth to 1)
B. 3 to 1)
C. birth to 1)
D. 14 to 21)
Farris has ADHD, but does not qualify for special education services. Which of the
following statements is true?
A. He may receive accommodations, such as extended time on tests or assignments,
through Section 501)
B. His parents have a strong case for initiating due process procedures.
C. He was probably assessed using the APA definition of ADHD.
D. He probably comes from a disorganized home environment.
Which organization provides camping, sports and other activities for children with very
serious health conditions?
A. Special Olympics
B. Best Buddies
C. Hole in the Wall
D. Very Special Arts
Describe the four categories of accountability systems for students with disabilities.
What is the function of Watchdog groups like Disability Rights International?
Briefly explain how prevalence numbers are tied to primary disabilities.
What is a CBM probe and how often should it be administered?
What are three terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to students who are
learning English as their second language?
According to your text, what are three questions that students with learning disabilities
and their families should ask when considering attendance at a particular college?
Give at least six examples of how technology allows greater access to and participation
in society for individuals with disabilities.
If your own child were born with a profound hearing loss, which communication
method would you choose for him or her? Explain your answer.
List some characteristics of mathematics/learning disabilities.
You have a student with ADHD who is continually off-task. List at least four things you
can do to help this student stay focused.
What are the differences between the skills that mastery measurement and
curriculum-based measurement assess?
Explain the steps that a teacher should follow when implementing curriculum-based
measurement.
What are the two terms previously used to describe greater and lesser prevalence rates
of disabilities?