Students with learning disabilities typically have problems in:
A. Short- and long-term memory.
B. Long-term memory only.
C. Short-term memory only.
D. Academic areas only.
An empowering school culture focuses on eradicating systematic factors such as:
A. Other languages
B. Tracking practices
C. Prejudice reduction
D. Content integration
Cognitive functioning includes each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Working memory
B. Generalization
C. Motivation
D. Interacting appropriately
A visually based technique that uses a child’s special interest to facilitate understanding
of social situations, routines, and the meaning of language is called a:
A. Task card
B. Picture card
C. Power card
D. Prompt card
A comprehensive program for promoting emotional and social competencies and
reducing aggression and behavior problems in elementary school-age children is:
A. SOCCS
B. KEYS
C. PATHS
D. GOALS
Which of the following choices is the most critical issue related to parent participation?
A. Lack of interest
B. Lack of time
C. Lack of money
D. Lack of skill
Students who do not have hearing loss, but for some reason their brains do not
effectively interpret the auditory information that comes from their ears have:
A. Chronic Autism Personality Disorder
B. Chronic Auditory Processing Disorder
C. Central Autism Personality Disorder
D. Central Auditory Processing Disorder
An individual who is employed as a non-certified staff member to assist certified staff
in carrying out education programs is a:
A. Volunteer
B. Speech therapist assistant
C. Paraprofessional
D. One-on-one assistant
Specific ways in which eligibility decisions are made for students who are gifted and
talented:
A. Are explicitly stated in IDEA
B. Are explicitly stated in ADA
C. Vary across states and school districts
D. Are outlined by IDEA
During an IEP meeting with the parents of a child recently identified as needing special
education services, Mrs. Smith provided the parents of the student with the following
explanation: “Based on the test scores of the WISC III and the Woodcock-Johnson, Jeff
had a discrepancy of 23 points in written language, 20 points in reading, and 12 points
in math. This indicates that he fits in the category of LD and is eligible to receive
services in a resource setting. We will need you to read and sign his IEP in order for Jeff
to receive services. Jeff also demonstrates behaviors characteristic of ADHD, which
will need to be evaluated further.” Mrs. Smith demonstrated which of the following
communication weaknesses?
A. Using evaluative language
B. Nonverbal signals
C. Listening
D. Using jargon
Paraeducators should NOT do any of the following EXCEPT:
A. Record student learning and behavior as directed by the teacher
B. Provide initial instruction or primary instruction to the student, including finding
new ideas and trying them out
C. Communicate with parents to discuss a student’s problem behaviors or instructional
challenges
D. Help the student when a peer could provide the assistance or the student could
complete the task independently
Student from which group are identified with ASD at a slightly higher frequency than
students in all other racial groups combined?
A. Asian/Pacific Islander
B. African American
C. Hispanic
D. Caucasian
Braces and similar devices that stabilize individuals’ legs so that they can walk are
collectively called:
A. Prostheses
B. Orthoses
C. Mobility equipment
D. Artificial support
Eric was born deaf. His parents adamantly opposed the use of American Sign
Language. They chose an option that used an electronic device that directly stimulates
the hearing nerve. This device is called a/an:
A. Cochlear implant
B. Hearing aid
C. Otoacoustic emission
D. Auditory brainstem response
Students with ADHD generally have which level of cognitive ability?
A. Average
B. Gifted
C. Below average
D. A full range
In traditional classification systems, individuals with intellectual disabilities are
grouped based on:
A. The extent of their intellectual impairment
B. A combination of intellectual impairment and adaptive behavior skills
C. Whether they indicate problems with adaptive behavior
D. Their age in relation to their IQ
A condition that commonly occurs in older individuals in which the lens of the eye
becomes cloudy and cannot transmit light rays properly to the retina is known as:
A. Glaucoma
B. Cataract
C. Aniridia
D. Strabismus
The purpose of using domain-specific checklists is to:
A. Obtain student’s IQ score
B. Describe student’s abilities in math and science
C. Describe student’s abilities in a particular area
D. Describe student’s type and level of motivation
The two main definitions of learning disabilities used today are
A. NJCLD and IDEA
B. IDEA and Council for Exceptional Children
C. NJCLD and Council for Exceptional Children
D. A combination of the various definitions
Recent research concerning the cause of ADHD reveals:
A. Diet plays a major role in hyperactivity
B. Video games and TV alter brain functions
C. ADHD cannot be explained because it does not truly exist
D. It is the result of a disorder of the brain and contributing factors from environmental
and physiological factors
Mrs. Calloway uses the sign for stop when Joseph begins inappropriately touching
others. Mrs. Calloway is using:
A. A prompt
B. Discrete trial training
C. Sign language
D. Priming
In collaboration, the contributions of all participants have equal value. This concept
describes the term:
A. Mutual goal
B. Accountability
C. Parity
D. Emergent
Nina is a middle school student with severe, chronic asthma. To attend school, she must
receive breathing treatments up to four times a day. What court case paved the way for
Nina to receive these services at school at no expense to her parents?
A. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
B. Irving Independent School District v. Tatro
C. Richardson v. Thomas H.
D. Wall v. Wiley School District
Students’ knowledge and skills to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to use
that knowledge to set and pursue goals is:
A. Self-advocacy
B. Self-knowledge
C. Self-determination
D. Self-esteem
Ms. Eddy has been teaching eighth grade for five years. She has learned that planning
lessons from the beginning to meet a wide range of diverse learners is the most
effective and time efficient way to plan. Ms. Eddy is demonstrating which concept?
A. Least restrictive environment
B. Differentiated Instruction
C. Free and appropriate education
D. Universal Design for Learning
One of the most common concerns expressed by parents of students with learning
disabilities about school services is:
A. It is too frequent and too negative
B. It is too infrequent and too negative
C. It is too infrequent and too positive
D. It is too frequent and too positive
In the survey conducted by Leyser and Heinze (2001) of parents of children with visual
impairments, what were the findings in regard to inclusive practices?
A. Most parents supported having their child in a resource setting.
B. Most parents supported having their child home-schooled.
C. Most parents were supportive of inclusive practices.
D. Most parents supported having their child in a specialized school.
Students who have low self-esteem, chronic sadness, and feelings of worthlessness may
be experiencing:
A. Conduct disorders
B. Oppositional defiant disorders
C. Depression
D. Resilience
Learning study and organizational strategies, ways to access services at college, and
time management skills are examples of skills to be taught at part of:
A. Transition planning
B. Self-determination training
C. Self-advocacy training
D. Functional high school curriculum
Jessica is a student with visual impairments. She doesn”t say hello to peers in hallways
or acknowledge peers’ presence when entering the room. How can you help Jessica with
her social interaction and greetings to peers?
A. Teach peers to say both her name and their own in greeting.
B. Tell Jessica she appears unfriendly and needs to speak to her friends.
C. Have a conference with Jessica’s parents to discuss Jessica’s aloofness.
D. Tell Jessica’s peers to ignore her until she speaks to them.
Speech and language professionals are careful to distinguish between
____________________________ ____________________variations from standard
speech and language that are considered normaland
_______________________________.
How did the field of learning disabilities become a recognized category in special
education?
Students with multiple disabilities spend most of their day in special education settings.
However, the professional literature suggests there are many benefits to placing these
students with their classmates without disabilities. What are the benefits to students
with and without disabilities?
How does culture influence student learning?
To what extent are students with EBD included in general education classrooms, and
what are the areas of concerns related to their inclusion?
You have been selected by your co-workers to approach the principal about
implementing a more collaborative approach for serving students identified with
disabilities. Write a synopsis of your attempt to convince the principal to promote the
concept of collaboration which includes the following information: What is
collaboration? What are the defining characteristics of collaboration? What role does
collaboration have in special education?
Once a student has been identified as eligible for special education services and an IEP
has been written, how is his/her progress monitored?
What are the options for resolving disagreements regarding special education?
__________________________ are the professionals who coordinate the efforts of
educators, families, and outside agency personnel to ensure that students receive all the
supports they need.
Compare and contrast ADHD-predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type and
ADHD-combined type.
Compare and contrast the traditional approach to early speech and language
intervention with more inclusive practices.
What are the causes of autism spectrum disorder?
What is an example of a task that demonstrates how students with multiple disabilities
can learn math?
Some professionals who evaluate children for ADHD use
__________________________________, _______assessment instruments designed to
require a student to sustain attention in order to respond correctly to the test items.
Two of the current issues in the field of ADHD are the identification of very young
children with ADHD and appropriate treatment for them and the identification of
individuals with ADHD in high school and adulthood. What problems and benefits are
there for diagnosis?
Why is speaking with parents from diverse groups about students’ speech and language
needs challenging? What other challenges might occur in dealing with parents from
diverse groups of students with speech and language disorders?
In many states, the rights that parents have had on behalf of their children with
disabilities may transfer to the children at the ________________________, usually
eighteen years old.