Who pioneered research about gifted youngsters, taught the first course, and wrote the
first textbook in this area?
A) Clark
B) Hollingworth
C) Gardner
D) Marland
__________ now provide(s) tactile versions of diagrams for braille versions of text.
A) TAEVIS
B) CCTV
C) Talking books
D) The Kurzweil 1000
Which of the following is a reason that many students from diverse backgrounds do not
participate in gifted education programs?
A) overqualification for gifted programs results in too many students, not enough slots
B) pressure from families for high achievement
C) attend poor urban schools without gifted resources
D) predominantly located in rural schools
When Ms. Ndabge notices that one of her students becomes disruptive while doing
math seatwork, she divides his math problems into small sections, only requiring him to
finish one section at a time. Once his task is broken down into manageable pieces, the
student’s disruptive behavior disappears. Which behavioral strategy has Ms. Ndabge
used?
A) behavior-specific praise
B) curricular adjustments
C) a reinforcement system
D) extinction
Juan is a child with a visual disability. For his orientation and mobility training,
research findings would indicate that he should
A) start with a personal assistant or guide and then switch to a long cane around age 10
or 11.
B) learn to use an adult size cane so he will eventually be prepared for his needs later in
life.
C) start using a guide dog first, and then switch to a Hoover cane as a teenager.
D) begin learning how to use a “kiddy cane” between the ages of two and six.
Adaptive physical education is
A) a special education service where physical education and recreational skills are
taught.
B) a related service that helps student learn to access community recreational programs.
C) an inclusive form of PE where an educational assistant attends class to provide
support to individuals with disabilities.
D) not addressed in IDEA “04, but still widely implemented.
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. One hypothesis could be that
the function of Jason’s behavior is to
A) earn an extra activity.
B) avoid working with a partner.
C) obtain attention from the teacher.
D) avoid doing his worksheet.
Due to concerns about hyperactivity, Emile is being assessed for ADHD using the
DSM-IV criteria. According to these criteria, he must exhibit all of the following
EXCEPT
A) at least six symptoms.
B) symptoms to have persisted for at least 6 months.
C) marked improvement when under medical treatment.
D) symptoms that are to such a degree that they are maladaptive and inconsistent with
his developmental level.
New research findings on children in poverty show that
A) poverty alone does not account for the academic difficulties exhibited by students,
but rather only magnifies existing racial disparities caused by teachers’ negative
perceptions.
B) poor learners can catch up to the achievement of their affluent classmates, with
intensive intervention that lasts at least three years.
C) when poor learners are taught in classrooms where the class size is less than 14, their
skills improve to match those of their more affluent classmates.
D) when schools provide after-school tutoring, snacks, and boxed meals for the children
to eat in the evenings, the skills of poor children eventually improve to match those of
their more affluent classmates.
Akiva, a student from India, is being evaluated for special education. Her parents want
to know whether Indian students were part of the standardization population for the
tests that she will take. In other words, they want to know
A) if there is a separate version of each test for Indian students.
B) if Indian students were part of the group that the test developers used to determine
valid and reliable test questions and answers.
C) whether there is a Hindi version of the test that has been developed by
Hindi-speaking assessment experts.
D) whether Akiva will be evaluated by a test that was developed in India.
The ability to travel safely and efficiently from one place to another is termed
A) orientation.
B) direction.
C) mobility.
D) spatial movement.
The low literacy rates of students with visual disabilities are compounded for many
students by
A) co-existence of learning disabilities or developmental disorders.
B) lack of instruction in any reading method.
C) the passage of IDEA, which forbids braille instruction.
D) the inability of parents who are not braille-literate to check homework.
Harry is a gifted student interested in political science. He is paired with an adult with
expertise in this area. This is an example of
A) independent study.
B) the Revolving Door Model.
C) a mentorship.
D) interdisciplinary instruction.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a testing accommodation for a student?
A) braille versions of tests
B) an assistant provides the answers
C) dictating answers to an assistant
D) extended time to take the test
Saul has unintelligible speech that interferes with communication. Saul has a
A) speech impairment.
B) language impairment.
C) problem with semantics.
D) pragmatics concern.
Kevin’s special education teacher evaluates his progress using class assignments,
writing samples, and observational data. She is using
A) portfolio assessments.
B) standardized testing.
C) authentic assessment.
D) functional behavioral assessments.
The self-explanations about the reasons for one’s success or failure are called
A) motivations.
B) attributions.
C) generalizations.
D) hyperactivity.
Ms. Lane wants to reduce the disruptive behavior of one of her students. What validated
practice would most likely accomplish this?
A) bribe him with candy
B) get the student engaged in his work
C) praise him for good behavior, even if the behavior was questionable, in order to
develop his self-esteem
D) try to get to know him and understand his frustrations
What is one final goal added to IFSPs as a child gets older?
A) maintenance of typical developmental milestones
B) transition to services available for 3- to 5-year-olds
C) transition to general education classroom
D) pre-reading skills
Alize is an adult with an intellectual disability, whose parents maintain close
supervision of the various aspects of her life. Based on information in your text, what
do you think will happen to Alize as her parents age?
A) Her parents will assign a legal representative to oversee Alize’s affairs.
B) Alize will be placed in an institution.
C) Alize’s vocational rehabilitation counselor will assume primary responsibility for her
welfare.
D) Her siblings will assume supervision and care responsibilities.
Sara Elizabeth has an incurable condition, caused by brain injury, that limits her ability
to control muscle groups or motor functioning. Sara Elizabeth has
A) multiple sclerosis.
B) muscular dystrophy.
C) cerebral palsy.
D) epilepsy.
Davenia is able to read a list of words accurately at a satisfactory rate. She has
developed which core reading skill?
A) phonological awareness
B) word identification
C) fluency
D) letter-sound correspondence
Mr. and Mrs. Chakraborti want their daughter to be educated with her non-disabled
peers as much as possible. Which acronym represents the principle of IDEA that
guarantees this right?
A) ERA
B) FAPE
C) LRE
D) CCD
According to IDEA, a 16-year-old student’s IEP should contain
A) transition goals to help the student enter college.
B) postsecondary goals in the areas of training, employment, and independent living
skills.
C) a statement giving the student all IEP-approval privileges formerly assigned to the
parents.
D) educational goals delineating training and services through age 25.
Because language delays are difficult to examine in young children, professionals
assess __________ as a means of identifying ASD.
A) receptive language only
B) the ability to imitate motor movements
C) expressive language only
D) fine motor skills
The point at which a person first perceives the softest sound at each frequency level is
defined as
A) an audiogram.
B) a decibel.
C) the hearing threshold.
D) a pure sound.
Chin-Hae, a young man with an intellectual disability, receives training, counseling, and
job placement services through a government agency. This service is
A) recreational therapy.
B) supported employment.
C) vocational rehabilitation.
D) adapted physical education.
Ms. Patel, a school psychologist, wants an objective assessment that can convert scores
to age equivalents across adaptive skill areas. She should use the who wants to use an
assessment that will determine whether a student performs everyday skills expected of
an individual of that age in a typical environment. Ms. Patel should use
A) Brigance Test of Basic Skills.
B) Woodcock-Johnson.
C) WISC-III.
D) Assessment of Adaptive Areas.
Ms. Kitano is a school nurse. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Ms. Kitano’s services are provided to students with disabilities through the ADA.
B) According to IDEA, Ms. Kitano is a related service provider.
C) Ms. Kitano cannot participate in IEP meetings.
D) Ms. Kitano can only provide services to students with prior physician approval.
Rohan takes an alternate assessment. Although the rest of the students in his 5th-grade
class must demonstrate proficiency in areas such as calculating tax and change on store
purchases, Rohan’s math assessment on money requires him to identify a penny, nickel,
dime, and quarter. Rohan’s assessment differs in which of the following?
A) broad topic areas
B) less complex questions
C) format
D) narrower range of topics