____ require a commitment to implementation from every teacher, administrator,
specialist, and staff member in the school.
a. Positive behavioral supports
b. Peer buddy systems
c. Schoolwide prevention strategies
d. Peer-mediated instruction
Which of the following describes a recommended accommodation for test
administration?
a. Read test questions aloud to students with reading comprehension problems.
b. Seat students with attention problems in the back of the class so they do not bother
other students.
c. Permit students with reading comprehension problems to skip the test.
d. Allow students with written expression problems to take the test with a partner.
The first step in functional assessment is ____.
a. defining the problem behavior
b. collecting data to better understand the behavior
c. developing a behavior intervention plan
d. determine whether supportive strategies have been implemented
When Eduardo takes multiple-choice tests, he tries to figure out the answer before he
reads all of the choices. This is an example of what test taking strategy described in the
textbook?
a. Anticipate the answer.
b. Use logical reasoning to eliminate unlikely answers.
c. Respond to the test maker’s intention.
d. Consider all alternatives.
The co-teaching approach in which both teachers are equally engaged and share
leadership is known as ____.
a. parallel teaching
b. team teaching
c. alternative teaching
d. one teach, one drift
Each of the following is true of students with hearing loss EXCEPT:
a. they cannot hear well enough to use hearing as a primary channel for learning
without significant assistance
b. most cannot process information through hearing, even with a hearing aid
c. most have some residual hearing that lets them process information with assistive
devices
d. those who have been deaf since birth are often at a disadvantage for language
learning
When an IEP is to be evaluated, the classroom teacher’s role should be ____.
a. to open the classroom to the principal and other school personnel responsible for
evaluation
b. to administer a battery of assessments to the student
c. to invite the special education teacher to observe, as they are responsible for
evaluation
d. to participate in the process by observing and documenting any changes in the
student
Which guideline for selecting manipulative and models helps students who that may
have trouble with transference from one concept to another?
a. Select materials that are developmentally appropriate.
b. Use a range of manipulative materials.
c. Accompany object manipulation with verbal explanation.
d. Elicit student explanations of the materials.
Students who have difficulty in social interactions and communication are referred to as
having ____.
a. autism syndrome disorder
b. intellectual disabilities
c. hearing impairment
d. emotional disturbance
Using controlled materials provides students with opportunities for practice, as well as
____.
a. introducing students to complex vocabulary and concepts
b. engaging students in materials at a challenging reading level
c. allowing students to experience initial success
d. presenting a more in-depth look at content materials
Clarrisa transferred into her current high school two months ago. Because Clarrisa’s
math grades were good, she was placed in an advanced algebra course. But now,
Clarrisa is struggling and is starting to pay less attention in her math class, even though
her classmates are doing well in the class. What recommendation would you make to
Clarrisa’s teacher?
a. Talk to Clarrisa’s other teachers and recommend her for an IEP evaluation.
b. When lecturing the class, break down the new algebra information into smaller parts
and introduce each part at a slightly faster rate.
c. Assess Clarrisa’s algebra preskills and provide extra practice and instruction on the
preskills she may lack.
d. Distribute a partially completed algebra concept map to Clarrisa and help her
complete it in class.
Teachers can expect paraprofessionals to assume all of the following tasks except ____.
a. record keeping
b. working with small groups
c. developing lessons
d. setting up materials for a lesson
When using a behavioral contract, the consequences of student behavior are ____.
a. always a reward
b. always a punishment
c. sometimes a reward and sometimes a punishment
d. unimportant and not specified
Teachers should use classmates to assist with individuals with moderate and severe
intellectual disabilities in all of the following ways except ____.
a. academic tutoring and modeling social skills
b. answering simple questions or requests
c. monitoring physiological needs
d. retrieving instructional materials and supplies
In 2011, more than ____ referrals were made to child protective services because of
suspected abuse or neglect.
a. 3.4 hundred
b. 3.4 thousand
c. 3.4 million
d. 3.4 billion
Teachers can directly teach students with communication disorders listening skills by
providing practice in ____.
a. vocabulary building
b. following directions
c. reading common words
d. completing workbook pages
Accommodations presented in the textbook addressing the social and emotional needs
for students with learning and behavior problems do not include ____.
a. social skills training
b. vocational training
c. self-control training
d. attribution retraining
Teachers us a ____ to provide ongoing information to students and their parents.
a. daily activity log
b. grading contract
c. modified course syllabus
d. report-card
The individual most responsible for seeing that the paraprofessional has adequate
understanding of established classroom expectations is the ____.
a. consultant
b. special education teacher
c. general education teacher
d. building administrator
____ encourage students to make predictions about what they are about to read.
a. Graphic organizers
b. Concept maps
c. Anticipation guides
d. Planning think sheets
Classroom climate is influenced by this component.
a. the teacher’s positive attitude toward individual differences
b. the teacher stressing content coverage above all else
c. the teacher de-emphasizing classroom rules
d. the teacher’s strict focus on students’ academic needs
Students with autism spectrum disorder are likely to need ____.
a. many opportunities to interact with their peers
b. many snacks to sustain energy for learning
c. no opportunity for choices in the learning day
d. opportunities during the day to work and be alone
Least restrictive environment is a student’s right to be educated in an environment ____.
a. where he/she is most likely to be socially accepted and successful
b. most like that for peers without disabilities
c. that best supports his/her special physical, emotional or cognitive needs
d. that is equivalent to his/her peers in a general education classroom
After a parent-teacher conference, it is important for teachers to complete each of the
following EXCEPT:
a. share the details of the conference with the special education teacher
b. write a note to the parents confirming the decisions you made
c. schedule a meeting with your principal
d. document the key points of the meeting in writing for future reference
Generally, parents of special education students view inclusion as ____.
a. less beneficial than having the child in an exclusively special education setting
b. beneficial for academic achievement, but not of help socially
c. beneficial for both academic and social reasons
d. an outdated idea
Peer rejection of students with learning and behavioral disorders predominantly stems
from ____.
a. the teachers’ view of learning and behavioral disorders
b. the students’ failure to engage in socially appropriate behaviors
c. individual bias of peers against students who may be different
d. lack of patience on the part of peers and teachers
Inquiry learning is an instructional method that places the learner in the role of ____.
a. initiator
b. teacher
c. facilitator
d. receiver
Bernie talks excessively and frequently interrupts students. He seems to fidget
constantly. His teacher has a very difficult time keeping Bernie in his seat and he has a
difficult time waiting for his turn when playing games. It is most likely that Bernie has
____.
a. neurotransmitter deficiency disorder
b. fetal alcohol syndrome
c. ADHD-predominantly inattentive type
d. ADHD-predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
Alternate assessments should ____.
a. align with state standards
b. be derived from high-stakes tests
c. focus on conceptual skills
d. reflect grade-level expectations
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ADHD?
a. inability to attend to the assigned task
b. aggressive behavior
c. excessive motor activity
d. impulsivity
When using self-reinforcement, students ____.
a. self-evaluate and then judge whether they have earned a reward
b. earn points for their behavior
c. are allowed to choose their next activity
d. simply engage in a pattern of determining to what extent they remain on the task
Compare an “anticipation guide” to a “concept diagram.”
Although the precise definition of child abuse may vary from one state to another, what
is the general definition?
PALS is not effective for students with behavioral disabilities.
Describe two characteristics of your “personal role” as the general education teacher
participating in a collaborative team.
One problem with performance based testing is that students with special needs may
have trouble meeting the problem-solving demands of performance-based tests.
Alternate assessments can be collected in a number of ways. Give two examples.
IDEA allows school districts to use RtI for identification of students with learning and
behavioral disabilities.
A provision of ESEA is that assessments must be presented as aggregated scores so
parents can be informed of children’s achievement.
Many students with autism spectrum disorder typically have no difficulty with oral
communications.
The idea behind “differentiated instruction” is that a specific teaching strategy applies to
each category of disability.
Explain “primary reinforcers.” Why should you discuss this reward system with the
parents before implementing the reinforcement plan?
Victor, a fifth-grade student, has been diagnosed with ADHD. Medication is one
treatment alternative being discussed with his family. You know that despite the
apparent effectiveness of medication for most students with ADHD, this is a
controversial issue. Why is the prescription of medication for students with ADHD
controversial?
Information collected from progress monitoring assessments is used to assign students
to their instructional tiers.
List four early warning signs of potential for school violence.
Students who live in poverty are more likely than advantaged students to change
schools and residences.
How is a specific learning strategy assessed?
One way to create opportunities for students to use their social skills is to allow students
to work in small groups with a share learning goal.
Administrators in your school play a key role in the success of providing educational
services to all students. Describe their primary role in accomplishing this goal.