The DISSECTstrategy is a reading strategy for more advanced readers that involves:
a. using pairs of students to analyze words for alliteration, rhyme, segmentation, and
blending
b. developing students phonological awareness and sensitivity to common spelling
patterns
c. developing reading comprehension
d. structural analysis of root works, prefixes, and suffixes
This process is essential to effectively implement RTI as it allows stakeholders to
determine the rate of growth students are making and determine if additional
intervention is needed.
a. Progress monitoring
b. Tier 1 intervention
c. Tier 2 intervention
d. Tier 3 intervention
Even though the student-centered model promotes creativity, it is not without criticism.
Which is one of the cons associated with this model?
a. This model leads to discipline problems.
b. The student-centered model is primarily concerned with building social skills.
c. The student-centered model requires great amounts of teacher planning.
d. In the student-centered model, the teaching of skills is not intensive enough for
students with writing difficulties.
One strategy that can be used with children with autism to help students clarify the
social context to be performed is the use of:
a. communication board
b. social stories
c. puzzles
d. life skills training
Friend and Cook (2007) identify several characteristics of consultation. As a teacher
you will spend many hours consulting with parents, other teachers, and administrators.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic outlined by Friend and Cook in your
book?
a. Triadic and indirect relationships
b. Work with only one group of people
c. Expert and directional relationships
d. Problem-solving process with steps or stages
Ogbu suggests that some cultural groups seem to cross cultural boundaries more easily
than other groups. Which group has the least difficulty crossing cultural barriers?
a. Involuntary minorities
b. Revolutionary minorities
c. Voluntary minorities
d. Autonomous minorities
A child in your special education class showed normal development through the age of
two according to her records. After age two or so she began to regress in language,
social skills, adaptive behaviors, and other skills. What type of disorder is she
experiencing?
a. Rett Syndrome
b. Autism
c. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
d. Childhood Schizophrenia
In this tier students who are receiving special education services may be provided
intervention that can occur individually or in small groups.
a. Tier 1
b. Tier 2
c. Tier 3
d. Tier 4
Which is the most common characteristics in students with pervasive development
disorders?
a. body rocking
b. perseveration with objects
c. difficulty communicating with others
d. resisting change in routines
All of the following are steps in planning for writing, EXCEPT:
a. stating the purpose for writing
b. identifying the intended audience
c. deciding on a format
d. discussing the topic selection with another classmate
Jim has taught his students to turn to the glossary whenever they are unsure of a word’s
meaning. The glossary an example of:
a. explication
b. metadiscourse
c. instructional device
d. student-centered organization
Many students with mental retardation will often respond affirmatively in order to
please others and mask their confusion. This is an example of:
a. biased responding
b. parroting response
c. polite responding
d. stereotypic behavior
The essential element of a successful inclusion program is
a. Shared responsibility of all educators
b. Training of special education staff on disabilities
c. A paraeducator in every classroom
d. Limiting inclusion to the students with mild disabilities
Letter-sound correspondence is instrumental when learning how to:
a. automatically recognize sight words
b. decode and spell unknown words
c. improve comprehension of high-frequency words
d. improve vocalization skills
Alex, a ninth-grade teacher, starts a lesson on Native Americans by showing a
documentary. He then passes around beads, bracelets, pottery, and tools once used by
Native Americans. After a discussion of what they have seen and touched, Alex
provides the students with a written outline with important dates and facts. To end the
unit, there will be a lesson on how to make pottery following the techniques used by
Native Americans. Which of the following best describes the strategy Alex is using to
teach the lesson?
a. modeling different processes
b. using several memory strategies to assist students with the retention of information.
c. presenting information in multiple ways to deal with students’ learning styles
d. using self-regulation and self-monitoring activities
Joey, a student in the special education classroom in your school has cognitive
impairments as well as spinal bifida. Due to these disabilities Joey would be considered
______________________________.
As a teacher involved in the RTI process as it relates to reading instruction screening,
assessment and progress monitoring will be critical to aid in making decisions about the
students involved in the process. When choosing a test to use for these assessments
which of the following is one of the critical aspects of assessment you should consider?
a. the purpose for your involvement in the test
b. the specific information needed about the student’s reading
c. how long the test will take to administer
d. what other teachers have to say about the student’s reading
Marina stumbles over words when she is reading. She stops to figure out words that she
has figured out many times before. At this point in her reading development, she would
benefit most from:
a. repeated readings
b. K-W-L strategy
c. story retellings
d. summarization strategy
Which of the following is NOT a strategy to support students with developmental
disabilities in the general education classroom?
a. increasing a student’s sense of belonging
b. using routines to ensure safety
c. allowing them to go alone without help
d. accepting varied learning goals
When assessing writing each instructor may have a different idea of what is an
acceptable writing piece by his or her students. One way for all teachers to be more
objective in scoring students’ writing is through the use of:
a. writing rubrics
a. writing portfolios
b. oral presentations of writing
c. holistic scoring
There are several reasons why students display poor math performance, which one can
be most readily corrected?
a. parent involvement
b. computer accessibility
c. inappropriate or inadequate instruction
d. textbook modifications
When implementing a social skills training program, teachers should use the principles
of effective instruction. Which of the following is one of those principles?
a. One of the teacher’s roles should be to monitor and evaluate student progress.
b. Obtain a student’s commitment to learn the targeted social skill.
c. The teacher should use the Premack principle to decide on appropriate feedback.
d. Students should decide on the consequences for peers who are unable to meet the
goals of the program.
Which purpose setting activity uses lists of words to be clustered by the students in
order to illustrate relationships among ideas?
a. AOK
b. semantic maps
c. SLANT
d. discussion web
Jose, a first-grade teacher, draws stick figures on the board as he explains some basic
addition facts. In which stage are his students?
a. concrete
b. semi-concrete
c. semi-abstract
d. abstract
All of the following are skills involved in phonological awareness, EXCEPT:
a. rhyming
b. blending
c. fluency
d. segmentation
As teachers you may teach in a school where RTI is being utilized. What percentage of
the students would typically require Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions?
a. 10 to 20 percent
b. 15 to 20 percent
c. 40 to 50 percent
d. 20 to 40 percent
Syntax refers to
a. the order of words in a sentence
b. abstract concepts such as metaphors
c. sounds and language
d. various sound combinations in language
Larry, a third grader with writing difficulties, has illegible handwriting. His teacher is
working with him on his posture. Which of the following postures may help Larry’s
handwriting become more legible?
a. The back should be straight and leaning against the back of the chair. The feet should
rest on the floor and the right forearm should be resting on the desk.
b. The back should be straight and leaning against the back of the chair. The feet may
be crossed or resting on the floor. Elbows should be slightly extended making sure the
forearm used for writing is resting on the desk.
c. The hips should touch the back of the chair and the feet may be crossed or resting on
the floor. The torso leans forward slightly, making sure the forearm used for writing is
resting on the desk.
d. The hips should touch the back of the chair and the feet should rest on the floor. The
torso leans forward slightly with both forearms resting on the desk and elbows slightly
extended.
The two-column note taking style helps students organize:
a. Important Information/Trivia
b. Essay Facts/Opinions
c. Key Concepts/Notes
d. None of the above
Students with emotional or behavioral disorders may exhibit internalizing behaviors
that may be more harmful to themselves than to others. An example of an internalizing
behavior could be:
a. hitting out of anger
b. shouting out of frustration
c. withdrawal from peers
d. pushing another student
Which is not true of a dialect?
a. Dialect refers to a language variation associated with a regional or social group of
people
b. Regional dialects tend to be distinguished by pronunciation and vocabulary features
c. Social and cultural dialects vary in pronunciation and vocabulary as well as usage
patterns
d. The most prevalent native English vernacular dialect is African American Vernacular
English
Rett Syndrome only affects:
a. preschool children
b. females
c. males
d. students with cognitive disabilities
What does it mean to listen effectively?
a. Listening for the real content and feelings in a person’s message and restating the
message to assure you understand.
b. Listening carefully and until the person’s finished so that you can build a position that
will more effectively communicate to them that you are right.
c. Allowing the speaker to talk until they are finished so that they know that you have
heard everything they have to say about the issue.
d. Waiting politely for the person to finish before you speak.
If a child has not been identified as autistic prior to arriving in your classroom you
may need to be involved in the assessment and evaluation process. Some of the
documentation you may have to provide could be related to ___________________,
____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ .
Describe the differences among English as a second language instruction, bilingual
education, two-way bilingual programs, and Sheltered English. Which of these
programs do you believe best meet the needs of second-language learners? Why? In
which of these programs would you prefer to teach?
IDEA categorizes physical disabilities and health impairments into: orthopedic
impairment, other health impairment, and traumatic brain injury. The textbook also
provides three categories: neurological impairment, neuromuscular diseases, and health
impairments. Describe the similarities and differences between the IDEA and the
Textbook categorizations of physical disabilities and health impairments. Provide
examples of each category. In your opinion, which is the best way of categorizing
physical disabilities and health impairments for educational purposes? Why?
What does the research conclude about note-taking instruction for students with
disabilities? Describe the note taking style that has been proven to be effective and a
brief summary of the research that supports this practice.
When students with special needs are placed in general education classrooms,
procedures for evaluation, assessment, and grading are often issues that need to be
addressed. Briefly describe the issues that are likely to occur and provide several
suggestions for how teachers might solve the issues.
In you classroom you have a student with intellectual disabilities. He will often
rock back and forth in his chair or grind his teeth when he is nervous or upset. The
student may be experiencing _______________________.
Even though there is no single accepted model for RTI identify and briefly explain the
four key components that are commonly included in RTI models. Be sure you list the
components and provide a brief explanation of each.
Jimmy, a student in your class had recently completed an evaluation to determine if he
is ADHD and eligible for services. If so, the two laws that guarantee Jimmy a free and
appropriate public education are: ___________________________ and
__________________________________.
There is a lot of communication that occurs in the classroom, both verbal and
nonverbal. In order for your verbally delayed students to participate in your classroom
communication you could use a ______________________________ made of symbols
and pictures for the students.
Discuss the importance of establishing goals. How can you assist students to set
realistic goals and teach them to monitor their progress?
The school district you work for is seeing an increase in various cultural and ethnic
groups. The district has decided to begin _______________________
__________________programs to aid in the restructuring of curricula so students from
diverse backgrounds can experience equal educational opportunities.
List three general strategies that you could use to facilitate successful learning for
students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. For each strategy, describe how
you would use this strategy in a lesson you plan to teach.
Describe the four factors that influence the mathematic ability of students with learning
problems, and describe a possible classroom implication for each.
Why do some students struggle with being independent, successful learners? Describe
some of the factors that may affect students’ performance at school and some of the
strategies you can use to support your students to become independent learners.
Writing like other content areas continues to change for students and teachers. Thinking
about this, two of the four current trends in writing curriculum and instruction include:
_______________________________________________ and
____________________________________________________________
Students with learning disabilities often have difficulty with organizational and study
skills. One skill that is often addressed is _______________________ where you help
students organize and monitor time so the tasks they work on are completed in a timely
manner.
In your classroom you have decided to create a writing workshop where your students
will create and publish their own writing projects. Knowing this, what is the writing
workshop? Describe the steps of the writing workshop and list one strategy to assist
students with writing difficulties to succeed in each of these steps.
Special education teachers often assume many roles when they co-teach in the general
education classroom. Imagine yourself as the special education teacher and identify at
least four of the roles you would play as the special education teacher when co-teaching
with the general education teacher.
Write a lesson plan for a student with developmental disabilities using two or more of
the strategies to promote skill and strategy acquisition and generalization introduced in
the chapter.
Describe the difference between hard of hearing and deaf. Include in your description
which modes of learning individuals in each of those groups prefer using. Provide one
modification you would use in your classroom for each of these groups of students.