Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based
measurement?
a. evaluation of experimental educational programs
b. testing that uses actual instructional content and materials
c. examination of the effectiveness of a program’s scope and sequence
d. evaluation of student performance on achievement tests
Annette is a high school student who reads at the level of a typical third grader. She
wants to get her driver’s license, but is unable to read the driver’s manual or the
questions on the driving test. For purposes of driver training, Annette would be
considered to have
a. a disability.
b. a handicap.
c. a disability and a handicap.
d. neither a disability nor a handicap.
Each of the following is TRUE about testing accommodations for students with limited
English proficiency and/or disabilities EXCEPT
a. They should be given an advantage by providing opportunities with a better chance
of demonstrating their knowledge and skills.
b. They should reduce the language barriers that may interfere with assessment results.
c. They should include administration accommodations and the use of bilingual
dictionaries.
d. They may include translation of tests to the student’s native language or provision of
a bilingual version of the test.
Professionals who work in early intervention programs for infants who are blind often
recommend that initial efforts focus on
a. feeding skills.
b. mobility skills.
c. parents’feelings.
d. social development.
Current estimates place the prevalence of students identified with intellectual
disabilities at approximately
a) under 1%.
b) 5%.
c) 2.5%.
d) 3.5%.
All of the following are true about multicultural education EXCEPT
a. Successful multicultural education is not as complicated as some make it out to be;
essentially, it’s simply a matter of becoming sensitized to differences.
b. Some see it as eroding the moral foundations of society and undermining the central
purpose of schooling: ensuring the academic competence of students.
c. Progress in constructing multicultural education has been slow.
d. It provides the opportunity to develop an appreciation of our individual and shared
cultural treasures.
Researchers have found that one of the major reasons that children with
learning disabilities perform poorly on memory tasks is that
A) they fail to use strategies.
B) their working memory is much more advanced so it interferes with short term
memory.
C) they have been exposed to too much direct instruction.
D) they are either auditory or visual learners but not both.
Communication requires
A) language.
B) encoding and decoding.
C) speech.
D) listening and speaking.
Child guidance clinics
A) rarely see clients who have ADHD.
B) see children with ADHD more than they see children with most other types of
disabilities.
C) see many more girls than boys with ADHD.
D) turn away more children with ADHD than they treat.
A condition that is much like autism but usually without significant delays in cognition
and language is
A) Asperger syndrome.
B) non-verbal learning disabilities.
C) psychosis..
D) retrograde autism.
All of the following are true of sheltered workshops EXCEPT
a) There is little, if any, integration with workers who are not disabled.
b) They usually offer repetitive work and limited job-training experiences.
c) They are run by business people to make a profit.
d) Clients are often paid very low wages.
Progress in constructing multicultural education has been slow, for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT
a. Cultural groups have not found common satisfaction in a specific curriculum.
b. Cultural groups tend to agree on a standard against which all should be judged.
c. Some argue it is more important to identify a common American culture.
d. There is disagreement over whether we should achieve the”melting pot”metaphor or
recognize each identifiable group.
Approximately what percentage of preschool-age students is thought to have a speech
disorder?
A) 1%
B) 8-9%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Each of the following is a characteristic that applies generally to individuals with
autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT
A) impaired social responsiveness.
B) impaired communication.
C) stereotyped and ritualistic behavior.
D) broad range of interests.
Jim has an artificial leg. This is an example of a/an
A) orthosis.
B) prosthesis.
C) adaptive device.
D) assistive device.
Each of the following is an accommodation that can be made on the job for those who
are blind or who have low vision EXCEPT
a. better lighting.
b. prompt snow removal.
c. obstacle-free hallways.
d. more time off.
A method in which assistance is provided to students when they are first learning tasks,
then gradually reduced until the students do the tasks independently is
A) scaffolded instruction.
B) self-monitoring.
C) prompted instruction.
D) self-regulated strategy development.
Although no two students are alike, to be legally considered”exceptional”for purposes
of their school program, students must
a. have a disability related to their academic progress.
b. be handicapped.
c. require special educational services to achieve.
d. have a history of school failure.
Impairments that a child is born with are referred to as
A) primary characteristics.
B) congenital anomalies.
C) secondary problems.
D) acquired disabilities.
Many social learning theorists and behavioral psychologists believe that aggression is
A) caused by an overwhelming sense of frustration.
B) a result of subconscious motives.
C) a defense mechanism used in distressing situations.
D) a learned behavior.
Under IDEA,”functional behavioral assessment”(FBA)
A) simply means assessment that is based on psychoanalytic as well as behavioral
principles.
B) clearly refers to a specific set of procedures designed to pinpoint the function of a
student’s behavior.
C) is optional.
D) is designed by school administrators.
All of the following statements about the Common Core State Standards Initiative are
true EXCEPT
a. some are fearful that the standards will not be in the best interests of many students
with disabilities.
b. Research documents that, when states mandate that students with disabilities must
take a Common Core State Standards test, the achievement of these students improves
dramatically.
c. There is a heavy emphasis on access to the general education curriculum for students
with disabilities.
d. Questions remain, such as should special accommodations be made in assessing
progress toward a standard.
The part of the brain responsible for executive functions such as the ability to regulate
one’s own behavior is the
A) basal ganglia.
B) cerebellum.
C) corpus collosum.
D) frontal lobes.
Which statement is true?
A) Intellectually gifted children are often insensitive to the feelings of others.
B) Intellectually gifted children are often self-aware, socially skilled and morally
responsible.
C) Advanced cognitive abilities often result in poor emotional adjustment.
D) Students who are gifted do not need education in morality.
The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all
of the following EXCEPT
a. It may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a”minority”if it constitutes half or
more of the population in an area.
b. It is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various
groups.
c. It is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language
of instruction.
d. It is difficult to decide what language(s) or dialect(s) should be used for instruction.
The numerous routines in which families engage to meet their many and diverse needs
is referred to as
a. family functions.
b. family characteristics.
c. family interactions.
d. family life cycle.
School systems have widely differing practices regarding the education of students with
special gifts and talents because
A) states get different amounts of money based on the number of students they identify.
B) cultural belief about the existence of giftedness is regional.
C) the term “gifted” has no clear cut definition.
D) systems within a state have more or fewer students from economically advantaged
families.
Wraparound service refers to
a. a system of using educational service in addition to available community services to
meet the needs of children and their families is called
b. one type of service, such as psychological or speech services, taking the lead in
coordinating all services.
c. services that become too unwieldy to coordinate.
d. services that alternate in taking the lead in coordinating all services.
In considering cultural differences in the context of education, one should
a. realize that the influence of culture on education is a myth.
b. advocate for separate special education for minorities.
c. be cautious not to stereotype.
d. consider charter schools as a viable solution.
Each of the following comments about the U.S. military is true, EXCEPT
a. More low-income women are joining.
b. It is the largest employer of single parents.
c. More than 80% of service people are married with children.
d. It provides a flexible workplace for single parents.
“Mental retardation” is now called
a. intellectual disorder
b. disordered reasoning
c. intellectual disability
d. functional disability
Before making a referral for special education, a general education classroom teacher
should do all of the following EXCEPT
a. modify or adapt the student’s instructional program.
b. communicate concerns to parents.
c. examine student’s school record.
d. administer diagnostic tests.
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) focuses on
A) teaching pivotal skills like motivation.
B) improving relatively severe language problems.
C) teaching pivotal skills like self-management.
D) teaching reading based on phonemic awareness.