Unlock document.
This document is partially blurred.
Unlock all pages and 1 million more documents.
Get Access
TRUE/FALSE
Mothers' estimates of their preschool children's level of development are similar to
those of professionals.
TRUE/FALSE
Children usually develop mature language without instruction or intervention.
TRUE/FALSE
Intraindividual differences in gifted children may be impacted by culture.
TRUE/FALSE
All toys are accessible to children with disabilities.
TRUE/FALSE
Newborn screening programs are standardized to identify the same disabling
conditions.
TRUE/FALSE
Autism is the fastest growing disability category in special education.
TRUE/FALSE
Generally, students who are gifted students and who skip grades have few, if any, social
or achievement problems.
TRUE/FALSE
Some students with severe disabilities do not need special education services.
TRUE/FALSE
Most victims of traumatic spinal cord injuries are between the ages of 16 and 30.
TRUE/FALSE
Students who are gifted and talented should not be provided with instruction that targets
lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
TRUE/FALSE
Technology can generally be pulled off the shelf to assist students with physical
disabilities.
TRUE/FALSE
All students with disabilities receive extended school year services as part of their IEPs.
TRUE/FALSE
Researchers found that many interpreter had inadequate skills
TRUE/FALSE
Early intervention services cannot begin until an IFSP has been completed.
TRUE/FALSE
Children who are deaf and hard of hearing receive special education services under the
disability category of deafness.
TRUE/FALSE
RTI can prevent placement in special education.
TRUE/FALSE
Social skills include making choices and displaying self-directed behavior..
TRUE/FALSE
Postsecondary education is not an option for students with significant disabilities.
TRUE/FALSE
Teaching social skills to teenagers is the most difficult task for an adult.
TRUE/FALSE
In some ways, learning disabilities has brought out the best and worst that special
education has to offer.
TRUE/FALSE
Most general education teachers feel comfortable participating in IEP meetings.
TRUE/FALSE
The English language uses approximately 30"35 phonemes.
TRUE/FALSE
Regardless of the language spoken, the incidence of stuttering is similar in all Western
countries.
TRUE/FALSE
IQ tests are given by the school psychologist or other trained professional.
TRUE/FALSE
Programs for students who are gifted and talented have been adequately funded since
the Javitz Act was passed.
TRUE/FALSE
Social stories are an evidence-based practice for students with autism.
TRUE/FALSE
In a resource room placement, a child is with other children with disabilities for most of
the day.
TRUE/FALSE
Most people are better at arguing than dialoguing.
TRUE/FALSE
Students who are gifted do not need special education to reach their full potential.
TRUE/FALSE
Students with visual impairments will damage their eyes if they use them too much.
TRUE/FALSE
There is a universally accepted definition of emotional and behavioral disorders.
TRUE/FALSE
Deafness poses limitations on a student's cognitive capabilities.
TRUE/FALSE
All students with intellectual disabilities should receive basic skills instruction in
reading, writing, and math.
TRUE/FALSE
An IEP is a curriculum for a student with a disability.
TRUE/FALSE
The majority of students with deaf-blindness have some functional hearing and/or
vision.
RTI was most often used for
A) students with reading problems.
B) students with behavior problems.
C) young children at risk for disabilities.
D) adolescents at risk for failure in school.
Picture activity schedules for students with autism
A) are most useful only in academic settings
B) are most appropriate only for preschoolers
C) promote dependence and conformity
D) is a form of prompting
Speech and language impairments constitute a secondary disability for approximately
A) 60% of students who receive special education services for another primary
disability
B) 50% of students who receive special education services for another primary
disability
C) 30% of students who receive special education services for another primary
disability
D) 20% of students who receive special education services for another primary
disability
Reasons for infrequent use of praise include all of the following except
A) praise is not natural
B) students will expect praise
C) instructional time will be wasted
D) students are embarrassed by praise
The most common type of vocational activity for people with severe disabilities is
A) custom employment
B) home employment
C) sheltered employment
D) supported employment
Which of the following is the most time-consuming form of home-school
communications?
A) phone calls
B) class newsletters
C) dialogue notebooks
D) home'school contracts
How can a teacher help a child who stutters?
A) avoid direct eye contact with the child
B) pay attention to what the child is saying
C) ask the child to take a deep breath and start over
D) ask the child to talk out of the side of his/her mouth
All of the following are basic psychological processes except
A) behavior
B) listening
C) speaking
D) thinking
TRUE/FALSE
Parent participation in the form of shared decision making is one of the six major
principles of IDEA.
Which best describes the Portage Project?
A) a widely replicated home-based early intervention program
B) a respite care program to support the families of young children with disabilities
C) a first generation research study which supported the positive effects of early
intervention
D) a program that offers information on toys and activities for young children with
disabilities
TRUE/FALSE
Prereferral intervention is required by IDEA.
Which is not descriptive of Maker's (2005) DISCOVER assessment procedure?
A) It "levels the playing field" for students from culturally diverse grounds.
B) It involves decreasingly less structured problem-solving tasks.
C) It includes tasks which require both convergent and divergent thinking.
D) It has been found to be inequitable when used with girls or diverse cultural groups.
Determining what should be taught to students with severe or multiple disabilities
focuses on
A) standardized scores
B) developmental levels
C) alignment with curriculum standards
D) functionality and age appropriateness
Current research indicates that deaf students experience problems in education due to
A) limitations in cognitive functioning
B) inability to read
C) inadequate development of a first language
D) the mismatch between reading and sign language
According to the IDEA amendments of 1997 a manifestation determination hearing
must be conducted
A) each time a student with a disability is suspended
B) only when a student with a disability is recommended for expulsion
C) when a student with a disability has been suspended in excess of 10 days
D) when the behavior that resulted in the suspension or expulsion is related to the
student's disability
Causes of conductive hearing loss include all of the following except
A) damage to the cochlea
B) improper movement of the ossicles
C) malformations of the auditory canals
D) excessive wax buildup in the auditory canals
In a nationwide study, what percentage of students with disabilities was affected by an
additional or secondary disability?
A) 10 %
B) 5%
C) 29%
D) 40%
All of the following are likely incorrect labels for students with Asperger syndrome
except
A) ADHD
B) bipolar disorder
C) obsessive compulsive disorder
D) slacker
Jackson's mother complains that the music on his car radio is hurting her ears. The
sound level is probably
A) above 60 dB
B) above 85 dB
C) above 100 dB
D) 125 dB and above
The Apgar scale is basically used as
A) a measure of physical development
B) an evaluation for developmental delays
C) a screening test to identify high-risk infants
D) a screening test for metabolic disorders
Work activity centers provide all of the following except
A) recreational activities
B) training in transitional employment skills
C) training n social skills and self-help skills
D) training in task persistence and concentration
Which of the following would qualify as a student with severe disability?
A) Karin, a student who is deaf and blind
B) Liam, a student with an IQ of 45
C) Melanie, a student with severe emotional disturbance
D) Nathan, a student with traumatic brain injury
Which statement best represents the quality of life for people with disabilities?
A) For most people, it is better now than it was in the past.
B) For most people, it is worse now than it was in the past.
C) Most of the problems are due to physical barriers such as inaccessible buildings.
D) People with disabilities have more rights and privileges than those without
disabilities.
Which of the following premises about low vision and its effects is true?
A) People with low vision have lesser aesthetic experiences.
B) People with low vision do not use their visual abilities.
C) People with low vision view the environment as stationary and clear.
D) Using low vision is the most efficient and preferred way of functioning.
In school districts where SWPBS have been implemented, what percentage of students
with require Tier 2 intervention?
A) 25
B) 15
C) 80
D) 5
Which of the following is NOT involved in RTI?
A) universal screening
B) continuous progress monitoring
C) multifactored evaluation
D) several tiers of intensive intervention before referral
Early researchers suggested that students with intellectual disabilities have ability
similar to people without disabilities in
A) long-term memory retention
B) metacognition
C) short-term memory
D) working memory
As most commonly used, in your textbook, the term "early intervention" refers to
services provided to children ages
A) birth to 5
B) birth to 2
C) birth to 9
D) 3 to 5
Children who are unsuccessful with interventions that work for other struggling readers
have difficulty with both
A) decoding and word recall
B) decoding and reading comprehension
C) phonological awareness and visual naming speed
D) phonological awareness and auditory processing speed
A person's adaptive behavior is usually assessed by
A) interviewing the person
B) administering a written test
C) watching a person perform specific tasks
D) interviewing someone who knows the person well
Mrs. Clyburn is teaching Otis to ask and answer questions during conversations. She
knows that this skill will increase his ability to interact with people in his daily
environment. Which quality indicator is the focus of this objective?
A) functionality
B) generality
C) hierarchical relationships
D) instructional context
Which of the following statements about the special education system and
culturally/linguistically diverse families is true?
A) They may embrace special education as a source of help.
B) They may view educational jargon as a model of good English.
C) They may expect the same level of services that are available in their country.
D) They may view professionals as experts and be hesitant to express their opinions.
Which colors are the most difficult for a person with color blindness to distinguish?
A) blue and green
B) brown and green
C) red and green
D) purple and blue
How many bound morphemes are in the word unpleasantly?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Explain what a group-oriented contingency is, and give an example.
Picking up a toy, using a crayon, and tying a shoe are examples of what kind of motor
control? Define this area of development.
The etiological factors of ID are categorized by the AAIDD as prenatal, perinatal, and
postnatal. What do each of these terms mean?
What is assistive technology?
Compare and contrast IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
What is the leading cause of absenteeism in the schools? How is this condition defined?
The transition statement and plan includes information about how the student will
transition from school to _____________. Describe what the transition statement
should include.
Explain why the pull-out model for special education service delivery might not be the
best option.
What is the difference between the symbol sets and symbol systems as they pertain to
augmentative and alternative communication systems?
What 2 members of the IEP team rate themselves the lowest on ability in and
understanding of the IEP meeting process?
According to the text, what can teachers do to provide explicit instruction?
What are some important considerations for a teacher when developing a functional
curriculum for a student with ID?
What should a teacher do if a student experiences an absence seizure?
Discuss the history of special education from the early 1900s to the present. Be sure to
include landmark court cases in your discussion.
What is the advantage of assessing and describing emotional and behavioral disorders
in terms of the five dimensions of behavior?
Briefly describe respite care.
Name three things you should not do if one of your students has a seizure.
Describe a placement/setting where service for students with giftedness and talent is
most likely to occur and the role of the helping professional in that setting.
What is an individualized transition plan and when does is it implemented?
Describe either in dialogue or narrative an exemplary parent"teacher conference. Be
sure to include/identify the 4 steps to an effective conference.
