The increase in various types of devices and software, combined with their relatively
low costs and common acceptance of their use in many settings has
A) resulted in fewer students with ADHD taking advantage of these innovations.
B) caused many schools to ban these types of technology.
C) created problems for students with ADHD who could benefit from these devices.
D) blurred the distinction between instructional and assistive technologies.
Gardner proposes that there are __________ intelligences.
A) eight
B) twelve
C) three
D) five
Nationwide, the majority of ELLs speak
A) Chinese.
B) Bengali.
C) Vietnamese.
D) Spanish.
Although he doesn’t have the words to describe his thoughts, five-year-old Bruce
blames himself for his parents’ divorce. He feels rejected by his father, who moved out
of the house, and spends most of his free time curled up on his bed, looking out the
window. Bruce is displaying symptoms of
A) an anxiety disorder.
B) a conduct disorder.
C) depression.
D) social maladjustment.
Gus is three years old and has been identified as having language delays. He will
probably receive services under which IDEA disability category?
A) learning disabilities
B) developmental delay
C) speech or language impairments
D) hearing impairments
Jesse remains in his general education class for most of the day, but goes to a special
education class for help with reading and language arts. What type of service delivery is
Jesse receiving?
A) resource room
B) full inclusion
C) self-contained special education
D) consultation
Marianna has an intellectual disability and receives employment support through her
state’s vocational rehabilitation office, which is an example of a __________ support.
A) natural
B) nonpaid
C) generic
D) specialized
Stressing perfection ____, which is an important feature of problem solving and
creativity.
A) usually results in higher self-esteem
B) often inhibits risk taking
C) causes higher grades
D) relieves stress
Ms. Dawkins works with a deaf-blind student and creates access to visual and auditory
information for him. She is a(n)
A) functional behavioral assessor.
B) intervener.
C) speech/language therapist.
D) occupational therapist.
Which school district will probably have a larger number of students receiving gifted
services?
A) District A, uses Renzulli’s model for identification purposes
B) District B, uses IQ score as sole means of identification
C) District C, uses WISC-III for identification purposes
D) District D, uses Terman’s criteria for identification
The first re-authorization of the EHA
A) added the disability categories of autism and traumatic brain injury.
B) added services for infants, toddlers, and their families.
C) strengthened transitional services for adolescents with disabilities.
D) required students with disabilities to participate in state and district-wide testing.
Cillian faces physical challenges because his body is impaired due to a physical
deformity. Cillian has a(n)
A) special health care need.
B) muscular disability.
C) physical disability.
D) health disability.
D.B. Morris Middle School incorporates a three-tiered model of support for its students.
Within this model, students are provided with increasingly more intensive levels of
interventions to help them engage in appropriate school behavior. Which behavioral
intervention program are they using at D.B. Morris?
A) functional behavioral assessment
B) positive behavior support
C) the intervention ladder
D) wraparound services
What event spurred the government into action to create programs for giftedness?
A) the end of the Great Depression
B) the launch of Sputnik
C) the end of the Vietnam war
D) the civil rights movement
The three dimensions of diversity most often referred to by educators are
A) culture, language, and ethnicity.
B) ethnicity, disability, and language.
C) language, race, and socioeconomic status.
D) language, disability, and culture.
During the Eligibility step of the IEP process, two issues must be resolved: __________
and __________.
A) whether the child is eligible to receive services; whether the services will be
provided at the neighborhood school
B) whether the school can provide the services; whether related services are necessary
C) whether the child has a disability; whether the child qualifies for special education
services
D) whether the child has a disability; identification of which of the 14 disability
categories the child qualifies for
Which of the following is NOT a high-incidence disability?
A) other health impairments
B) mental retardation
C) speech or language impairments
D) specific learning disability
Which stage of the IEP process determines whether the student is meeting the goals and
objectives specified in the IEP?
A) eligibility
B) evaluation and reviews
C) development of the IEP
D) implementation of the IEP
Why is it so important to teach phonological skills to young children?
A) Phonological awareness is one of the main “building blocks” for communicative
competence.
B) Strong phonological skills result in good articulation.
C) Phonological skills are the foundation upon which pragmatics are built.
D) Young children who lack these skills appear to be at great risk for reading failure
later.
Mr. Rahm adjusts his instruction to meet the needs and learning styles of all of his
7th-grade students. Mr. Rahm is using what educational practice?
A) multitiered instruction
B) differentiated instruction
C) UDL
D) RTI
Sofia attends the only U.S. liberal arts university that is primarily for deaf students.
Sofia attends
A) Gallaudet University.
B) Helen Keller College.
C) Wesleyan University.
D) Harvey Mudd College.
Omri, a student with ADHD, has begun acting out more than usual. His teacher believes
it happens more in the morning than the afternoon. What validated practice can the
teacher use to determine what is happening with Omri?
A) self-regulation
B) peer tutoring
C) CBM
D) FBA
Bob is strongly opposed to immigration. He feels that the new wave of immigration
experienced in our country is threatening the existence of the current dominant culture.
John is a proponent of
A) LEP programs.
B) bilingualism.
C) cultural pluralism.
D) nativism.
The fact that many low-income children do not have access to a computer in their
home, while most middle-income children do is an example of
A) cross-cultural dissonance.
B) the digital divide.
C) culture clash.
D) SES-digital inequity theory.
Becoming aware of one’s environment, changing locations, and seeking protection from
danger are all components of
A) orientation.
B) purposeful movement.
C) mobility.
D) functional assessment.
Which term below is NOT appropriately synonymous with the other three?
A) mental retardation
B) mental incompetence
C) cognitive disability
D) intellectual disability
Ms. Rimm, a high school principal, wants to improve the performance of her female
gifted students, particularly in the areas of math and science. Based upon what you have
read in your text, you should recommend all of the following EXCEPT
A) have teachers incorporate more concrete and real-life examples into their classes.
B) make sure that math and science classes are taught by male teachers.
C) provide role models for female students.
D) offer girls-only special programs in math and science, if possible.
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.
If you see a blind person trying to cross a busy street, your first step should be to
A) grasp their arm above the elbow and lead the individual across the street.
B) step into the street and stop all traffic until the individual is safely across.
C) ask the individual if he wants assistance.
D) offer the individual your arm.
Why have the participation rates of students with physical and health disabilities in
postsecondary education improved so much over the years?
A) Enforcement of IDEA has improved greatly in the past decade.
B) Technology advances allow for greater UDL options in college courses.
C) ADA now provides funding for postsecondary education for students with
disabilities.
D) College campuses are more accessible and more students with receive necessary
accommodations.
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 504.
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.
According to IDEA, the decision to instruct a child in the use of braille should be based
upon
A) the child’s skill levels and future need for braille.
B) the availability of braille instruction.
C) the availability of alternative reading methods.
D) the parents’ wishes for literacy instruction.
Jessica has a cleft palate. As a result, she is being fitted for a device that will create a
closure between her oral and nasal cavities where the soft palate is missing or damaged.
Jessica is being fitted for a(n)
A) artificial larynx.
B) obturator.
C) communication board.
D) speech synthesizer.
Prior to activities such as birthday parties or other social events, Nicole complains of
stomachaches. Her mother notices that she appears uneasy and confused about how to
interact with other children. She is displaying signs of
A) an anxiety disorder.
B) depression.
C) schizophrenia.
D) Tourette’s syndrome.
Infection of the middle ear and accumulation of fluid behind the eardrum is
A) meningitis.
B) otitis media.
C) cytomegalovirus.
D) incurable.