Ms. Calabrace, a school psychologist, believes that the prevalence of disability in our
schools can be clearly predicted using test scores distributed on a normal curve. Ms.
Calabrace has which view of disability?
A) deficit perspective
B) cultural perspective
C) sociological perspective
D) legal perspective
Mrs. Pescucci is frustrated with the temper tantrums that one of her kindergarten
student throws throughout the day. Which of the following would you recommend to
Mrs. Pescucci to help her determine what is causing the student’s behavior?
A) manifestation determination
B) positive behavior support
C) functional behavioral assessment
D) behavior intervention plan
Hearing loss caused by otitis media is typically
A) profound.
B) hindered by hearing aids.
C) conductive.
D) sensorineural.
In order for collaboration among school professionals to be effective,
A) decision making should be done by the special education teacher only.
B) individual students’ progress must be carefully monitored.
C) special education resources should remain separate in order to provide the additional
support a student may need.
D) building administrators should assign teachers to collaborative pairs.
Jaden is a high school student with a severe disability. During school he receives
on-the-job training, practices riding the city bus to his workplace, and learns about
home management activities. Jaden is receiving what type of education?
A) multitiered instruction
B) community based instruction
C) progress monitoring
D) positive behavior support
The comprehension and use of the signs and symbols which represent ideas and the
rules that govern these signs and symbols is
A) communication.
B) speech.
C) language.
D) thoughts.
The retina
A) expands and contracts in response to the intensity of light it receives.
B) changes its thickness, thereby bringing objects into focus.
C) has photosensitive cells that react to light rays and send messages along the optic
nerve.
D) can become clouded as a result of cataracts.
Kalaysha is reading a passage using the strategies she learned with Collaborative
Strategic Reading. She has just encountered a “clunk.” What has just happened?
A) She has just read a passage that is very boring.
B) She has been interrupted by one of her peers.
C) She has come across a word that she does not know.
D) She has finished a reading comprehension game.
All of the following are barriers that inhibit access to technology for people with visual
disabilities EXCEPT
A) cost.
B) interest.
C) complexity.
D) information.
Jay is an aggressive three-year-old. His parents should be
A) unconcerned, as this is common behavior at Jay’s age.
B) aware that most aggression diminishes once children reach elementary school.
C) aware that aggressive behavior during the early years often leads to anxiety disorders
in later life.
D) extremely concerned, as there is a clear link between early aggression and
adolescent violence.
Researchers have found that depression has a biological cause, which has
A) resulted in increased blame being placed on parents.
B) caused concern among educators who feel they are ill-equipped to deal with
medically-based disorders.
C) changed the focus from early intervention to more intensive interventions at the high
school level.
D) allowed for the development and use of medications prescribed for specific
conditions.
CALP or classroom English is
A) a level of English mastery required to access the general education curriculum and
profit from instruction.
B) a level of English mastery that is adequate for general communication, but not
necessarily for academic learning.
C) the ability to conceptualize linguistic ability in the home language.
D) the ability to understand abstract language necessary for academic work.
Rhonda is a student with a learning disability who has difficulty memorizing math facts.
Twice each week, she takes a one-minute timed math fact test. Her teacher collects the
data from these tests and makes her instructional decisions based upon her progress.
This procedure is called
A) due process.
B) sequential learning.
C) assistive technology.
D) progress monitoring.
The majority of students with deaf-blindness receive their education in
A) the general education setting.
B) resource rooms.
C) their own homes.
D) separate classrooms, centers, or hospital schools.
Emmett has just been found eligible for special education services. The next step in the
IEP process is
A) evaluation and reviews.
B) implementation of the IEP.
C) development of the IEP.
D) identification.
The work of Wolf, Baer and Risley was instrumental in the development of
__________ in classrooms nationwide.
A) behavioral management systems
B) token economies
C) community based instruction
D) time-out rooms
What type of impairment is uncommon among schoolchildren?
A) articulation problems
B) voice problems
C) language impairments
D) language delays
The perception of giftedness as the “potential to excel at the upper end of any talent
continuum” reflects ____ definition.
A) Terman’s
B) Renzulli’s
C) Frasier’s
D) Marland’s
When conducting an FBA, Mr. Miller notices that Jason’s behavioral outbursts
frequently occur after a teacher has handed him a worksheet to complete. When Jason
displays this behavior, he is sent to the principal’s office. In this case, Jason’s outburst
would be considered the
A) antecedent.
B) target behavior.
C) consequence.
D) reinforcer.
Keone developed normally until he was 5 years old, when his parents noticed a marked
regression in his language and social skills. Keone is displaying characteristics of a
child with
A) childhood disintegrative disorder.
B) Asperger syndrome.
C) Rett syndrome.
D) pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified.
Mr. and Mrs. Oshiro have a child with a very low-incidence disability who is receiving
early intervention services. Which of the following is a goal that early childhood
experts want for the Oshiros?
A) to know their rights and advocate effectively for their child
B) to turn their child’s development and education over to professionals
C) to eliminate any symptoms of their child’s disability by the time she reaches
kindergarten
D) for them to hire in-home help in order to provide more intensive services for their
child
The first services in the public schools for students with speech or language
impairments were for youngsters who
A) stammered.
B) had articulation problems.
C) were language delayed.
D) were nonverbal.
Ms. Amens-Naglieri is a case manager for students with physical and health disabilities.
What is the function of her job?
A) to coordinate related services for individual students
B) to set up IEP meetings for the school district
C) to monitor their health-care needs and provide services when necessary
D) to improve their fine-motor skills
Some people feel that characteristics like attention to detail, focusing on specific tasks,
and the personal need to complete jobs are traits that make adults with ASD
A) difficult to employ.
B) difficult to interact with.
C) excellent employees.
D) good friends.
Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as an ancient treatment for spinal
cord injuries?
A) application of meat and honey to the neck
B) traction
C) stretching racks
D) herbal remedies that induced hallucinations
List the four characteristics most often associated with schizophrenia.
Who is credited with first identifying ASD when he described children who displayed
“extreme autistic aloneness”?
A) Bernard Rimland
B) Eugene Bluer
C) The Autism Society of America
D) Leo Kanner
Mr. and Mrs. Abeyta’s daughter was born 12 weeks early. Knowing the risks of
prematurity, they want to test her vision. They should know that
A) the Snellen chart is the best option for a child that young.
B) photoscreening is the best option for testing a newborn’s visual acuity.
C) visual testing cannot be performed on children younger than 4 years of age.
D) most visual screenings test visual efficiency, but not visual acuity.
AJ’s teacher notices that he has difficulty following multistep directions and
understanding class lectures. AJ may be having trouble with
A) expressive language.
B) receptive language.
C) speech.
D) social competence.
Mr. Liveras notices changes in classroom and performance of one of his calculus
students who was recently in a motorcycle accident. He begins to compare grades and
other information from before and after the accident. Which stage of the special
education process is Mr. Liveras collecting data for?
A) prereferral
B) evaluation
C) identification
D) development of the IEP
Explain how a learning disability can impact social competence.
Explain Deaf culture.
Provide an example of how technology can be integrated into science instruction to
extend the standard curriculum.
Meghan works in a supported employment setting. What does this mean?
Ms. Willow-Hamm has a student with ADHD. She is wondering whether she should
implement self-monitoring strategies. What are some of the benefits of this strategy that
you can share with her?
Give three examples of neuromotor impairments.
IDEA requires each state to establish procedures to ensure nondiscrimination in testing.
What are these procedures?
What are some of the responsibilities of the school nurse regarding students’
prescription drug usage?
Explain how you would create a culturally responsive learning environment in your
classroom.
What are the three terms that are often used interchangeable to refer to students who are
learning English as their second language?
What is another term for intellectual functioning?
Describe the resource room service delivery option.
Give examples of how a child who is dysfluent and a child who stutters might ask the
question “May I have some milk?”
Why is there a discrepancy between the actual number of students with emotional and
behavioral disorders, and the number of students receiving special education services
for this disability?
Briefly discuss three behaviors of teachers who hold low expectations for students, and
then explain the impact this has on student outcomes.
Why are most children with very lowincidence disabilities identified at a very early
age?
Your text gave some tips for effective teaching for students with emotional or
behavioral disorders specific to giving instructions. What are those tips?
Briefly explain the criteria for a student to qualify for special education services under
the “orthopedic impairment” or “other health impairment” categories.