__________ can be described as education that incorporates the cultures of all students
into instruction.
A) Full immersion
B) ESL
C) Multicultural education
D) Bilingual education
Which early 1970s court case extended the right for special education to children with
all disabilities?
A) PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
B) Brown v. Board of Education
C) Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
D) Honig v. Doe
Ms. Yzquierdo has a student with juvenile arthritis in her room. She should be sure to
A) adhere to the same attendance policy for this student as for her others.
B) allow the student to move around in order to prevent joint stiffness and considerable
pain.
C) keep the student as still as possible during her entire class to avoid painful
movement.
D) learn what physical movement problems he has, as these will be consistent from day
to day.
Dario is an African American teenager who, along with many of his neighborhood
friends, is now immersed within the juvenile justice system. Based on information in
your text, which of the following events probably had the greatest impact on Dario’s
entrance into juvenile delinquency?
A) attending public school
B) living in a single-parent family
C) growing up in an urban neighborhood
D) being suspended from school
Behavior intervention plans are developed based on
A) the student’s preferences.
B) group contingencies.
C) the needs of the entire class.
D) parental input.
Jennifer is a special education student. The effectiveness of the instruction she receives
is evaluated frequently and systematically. To which feature of evidence-based practices
does this refer?
A) validated
B) explicit
C) strategic
D) accountable
Dr. Colerick believes that the way society views a person with mental retardation
results in a handicap for that individual. Dr. Colerick is a proponent of which view of
disability?
A) deficit perspective
B) cultural perspective
C) sociological perspective
D) legal perspective
Benjamin began playing complicated melodies on the piano at 18 months and at 4 years
of age can replay perfectly any piece of music that he hears once. Yet, Benjamin is
nonverbal and grows agitated when others are around. Benjamin displays characteristics
of
A) a child with an intellectual disability.
B) an autistic savant.
C) a child with a hearing loss who is gifted.
D) a child with Rett syndrome.
Children with TBI typically DO NOT experience which related physical problem?
A) breathing difficulties
B) headaches
C) seizures
D) paralysis
Bernard has a visual disability. Which type of assistive technology would he use to
access print on the chalkboard or overhead screen?
A) CCTV
B) magnifier
C) telescope
D) a tactile input device
Which of the following famous Greek scholars was blind?
A) Socrates
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Homer
When IQ scores are broken into groups, each group is called a(n)
A) mode.
B) IQ range.
C) mean.
D) standard deviation.
Degree of hearing loss, age of the individual, and communication mode of the family
all impact a deaf individual’s
A) academic grades.
B) ability to learn ASL.
C) acceptance into the community.
D) speech intelligibility.
Jace’s health situation is precarious. He has a chronic health problem that results in
limited strength, vitality, and alertness, which subsequently has a negative impact on his
academic performance. Jace has a(n)
A) immune deficiency allergy.
B) orthopedic disability.
C) physical disability.
D) health disability.
Which statement about extended time in testing situations for students with ADHD is
true?
A) Extended time does not significantly improve students’ scores, but students feel
better about the testing situation.
B) When given the option, students spend an average of 60 to 75 extra minutes longer
to answer test questions.
C) Students are embarrassed to take advantage of extended time options for fear of their
disability being discovered by their friends.
D) Many schools nationwide deny the extended time accommodation to their students
with ADHD.
One key to positive long-term results for adults with learning disabilities is
A) parents who are strong advocates for their children, even through their college years.
B) the availability of personal readers.
C) the use of mnemonic strategies.
D) postsecondary education.
An example of an externalizing behavioral problem is
A) hyperactivity.
B) depression.
C) elective mutism.
D) anorexia.
Kyle is a 2nd-grader who has very poor reading skills. His teacher has tried several
proven methods for reading instruction, but to no avail. Based on this information, Kyle
is displaying characteristics of
A) resistance to treatment.
B) ADHD.
C) a behavioral disorder.
D) poor motivation.
How are students with disabilities included in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001?
A) Seventy-five percent of all students will fully participate in state and district testing.
B) All students will have access to the general education curriculum.
C) All students will receive education in the general education setting.
D) Students with disabilities must graduate with a regular diploma.
Malia is enrolled in the Early Entrance Program at the University of Washington in
Seattle. Based on this information, you can surmise that
A) Malia has very strong social skills.
B) Malia is a high-school junior.
C) Malia’s strengths are in science and math.
D) Malia is younger than age 15.
Ms. Jarrahy works with students with low incidence disabilities. She would use story
maps to
A) help students learn how to behave appropriately be imitating what the characters in
the story do in social situations.
B) teach students how to perform their job responsibilities.
C) help students organize and recall important elements and features of stories.
D) develop a student’s writing skills.
According to the organizational scheme in your text, which of the following would
NOT be considered a chronic illness?
A) asthma
B) cystic fibrosis
C) hepatitis B
D) diabetes
Vinna is from a cultural group that is not Eurocentric or of mainstream America. She is
considered to be
A) linguistically diverse.
B) culturally diverse.
C) limited English proficient.
D) historically overrepresented.
Which related service provider works on motor skills?
A) physical therapist
B) occupational therapist
C) school counselor
D) speech/language pathologist
Chandru is a student with ADHD in your class. Where would you put his desk?
A) near the pencil sharpener
B) next to a hallway door
C) by a window
D) in a quiet corner
Francisco’s teacher wants to give him a fun and interesting visual of the target behavior
he is working on. She also wants something that can facilitate communication with his
family. Which of the following would be helpful to her?
A) an iPod
B) CBM
C) FBA
D) a countoon
Which of the following is NOT one of the main goals of transition programs for
students with severe disabilities?
A) earning enough money to support themselves and a family
B) achieving a presence in the community
C) holding a meaningful job
D) living independently
Victor was born with an opening in the roof of his mouth that causes too much air to
pass through his naval cavity. This results in a speech impairment. Which condition
does Victor have?
A) cleft lip
B) cleft palate
C) otitis media
D) inflamed larynx
Which type of measurement system uses direct and frequent measurements of student
performance; is sensitive to different learning patterns and expectations; and provides
feedback to teachers about the effectiveness of their instructional methods?
A) CBM
B) high stakes testing
C) IQ test
D) portfolio assessment
To enhance a student’s expressive language development, a second grade teacher might
A) rephrase directions if a student appears unresponsive.
B) verify comprehension by asking a student to restate content in their own words.
C) ask for clarification when a student uses nonspecific vocabulary.
D) verify understanding by asking the students if they understand.
TTY or a telecommunication device allows deaf people to
A) watch TV.
B) hear a concert.
C) place and receive telephone calls by typing information.
D) have a system for answering doors.
Which of the following is a good example of how home/school communications can
produce beneficial results for students with ADHD?
A) Teachers can let parents know when students have misbehaved at school, so that
parents can punish the students when they get home.
B) Parents can let teachers know when children been successful at home, so that
teachers can reward them appropriately at school.
C) Teachers can share effective means of helping students organize work and time at
school, so that similar techniques can be implemented at home.
D) Teachers and parents can share stories about their experiences, in order to empathize
better with each other.
What are some instructional accommodations or techniques that reflect universal
design, yet are particularly helpful for students with ADHD?
What are some of the concerns about implementing RTI as a model for identifying
students with learning disabilities?
Discuss the different methods of educating deaf children.
Briefly describe the difference between the high- and low-functioning autism.
What are the four elements that must be present and operating in order for people to see
normally?
What are some of the causes of learned helplessness?
Describe the accelerated approach with gifted students and explain the benefits.
Briefly discuss the concerns about the size of the learning disabilities category.
What are three reasons that students with low-incidence disabilities have relatively low
participation rates in the general education classroom?
What are the testing accommodations that are used the most often?