Mr. and Mrs. Chee acknowledge that their son is different from his teenage peers, but
they believe that these differences are to be celebrated. They are shocked when, at their
son’s IEP meeting, it is suggested that a transition plan be developed to help him be
independent after high school, as they intend for him to be cared for by his siblings and
others in their community. The Chees have which view of disability?
A) deficit perspective
B) cultural perspective
C) sociological perspective
D) legal perspective
Wyatt is a child with a learning disability. His disability will probably be identified
A) by first grade.
B) in third grade.
C) soon after birth.
D) in middle school.
What percentage of students is eligible to take alternate assessments?
A) 1 percent of all students with low incidence disabilities
B) 1 percent of all students with disabilities
C) 1 percent of all students in the grades assessed
D) 1 percent of all students who receive special education services
Why did the organization formerly known as the AAMR promote the change of terms
from mental retardation to intellectual and developmental disabilities?
A) because of the negative stigma associated with the term mental retardation
B) to give more visibility to developmental disabilities in young children
C) because of political infighting within the organization
D) to acknowledge the contributions of the organization’s outgoing president
Which of the following statements about assistive technology is accurate according to
IDEA ’04?
A) An assistive technology device cannot be modified or customized.
B) Assistive technology services do not include the provision of a functional evaluation
of student needs in the school setting.
C) Assistive technology services can include support for the use of the device, including
selection, fitting, repair, and replacement.
D) Assistive technology services do not include training on the device for the child,
family members, and education professionals.
Which of the following is a practice proven through research to be effective in
improving the academic success of students with learning disabilities?
A) explicit instruction
B) Attribute Treatment Interaction Approach
C) elimination of fluorescent lighting
D) horticultural and botanical intervention
Cochlear implants
A) make a person’s hearing normal.
B) make a person’s oral language normal, as long as he or she is prelingually deaf.
C) send electrical signals to the ossicles and cochlea that simulate sound waves, passing
information through the auditory nerve to the brain.
D) are inexpensive and used by most children with hearing loss.
Which of the following is NOT a typical pragmatic problem exhibited by children with
language impairments?
A) overly courteous behavior to peers
B) poor conflict resolution skills
C) inability to understand ambiguity in messages
D) inability to identify unique features of objects
Which symptom is NOT a sign of a visual disability?
A) eyes water
B) child bumps into things
C) child rubs eyes
D) child talks loudly
Katya has the disability that is the LEAST prevalent among American schoolchildren.
Katya is a student with
A) deaf-blindness.
B) emotional disturbance.
C) speech or language impairments.
D) a specific learning disability.
Mr. Alonzo has expertise in applying principles of behavior to develop interventions for
students with ASD and other disabilities. Mr. Alonzo is a
A) behavior analyst.
B) supported employment supervisor.
C) group home leader.
D) PECS trainer.
Antonia and her family are involved in a service delivery model in which their needs
are met through the collaboration of many agencies and systems. Through this model,
they were able to get counseling services for Antonia and parent training for her mother
and father. Social service agencies also provided additional support to the family. This
is an example of
A) foster care.
B) curricular adjustments.
C) wraparound services.
D) transition planning.
Based upon information regarding the three adaptive skill areas, which of the following
is NOT a practical adaptive behavior?
A) counting money
B) getting dressed
C) eating
D) doing laundry
The enrichment triad/revolving door model directly serves __________ of the school
population, rather than just the top 2% to 3%.
A) 5%”10%
B) 10%”15%
C) 15%”20%
D) 20%”25%
Stuttering is more likely to occur when the conversation is
A) about a topic of interest to the student.
B) complex or stressful.
C) occurring in the child’s home instead of the classroom.
D) with peers.
There is a strong correlation between communicative competence and
A) social competence.
B) articulation errors.
C) overachievement.
D) learning disabilities.
Mrs. de la Rosario teaches math, reading, language arts, science and social studies in a
self-contained classroom. According to NCLB and IDEA ’04, she
A) must demonstrate competency in all five subjects in order to be highly qualified.
B) must pass a state academic subject test in at least four of the subject areas.
C) should demonstrate competency in math and reading.
D) can be considered highly qualified if other highly qualified teachers in each of the
five academic areas approve her lesson plans each week.
Baylor has just gone through the Identification step of the IEP process, where it was
determined that he did NOT have a disability. What will happen next?
A) He will be given more tests until a disability is discovered.
B) The IEP process will be discontinued.
C) His parents will be sent a bill to cover the costs of assessment, which are free only if
the child is discovered to have a disability.
D) He will receive individualized services through Section 504.
One landmark in the history of gifted education in the United States during the early
1900s was
A) the development of the Binet Intelligence Test.
B) the concept of multiple intelligences.
C) the launching of Sputnik.
D) the theory of natural selection.
Collaboration among professionals is important when working with gifted students
because
A) most students attend general education classes for the major portion of their day.
B) general education teachers generally have expertise in teaching gifted students.
C) it is mandated by IDEA.
D) districts can lose federal funding for gifted programs if collaboration is not
occurring.
The NICHCY definition of people with severe disabilities specifies that individuals
must require supports in
A) one major life activity.
B) more than one major life activity in order to participate in the community.
C) at least two major life activities in order to be independent.
D) three or more major life activities to qualify for support from the federal
government.
Kevin chooses to be evaluated on work samples that he has selected, including
classroom assignments, art work, and certificates and awards he has received. This is
called
A) portfolio assessment.
B) standardized testing.
C) authentic assessment.
D) CBM.
Jonathan displays inappropriate social interactions with others, has repetitive and
stereotypic motor movements, and average intellectual abilities. He demonstrates
characteristics of
A) an autistic savant.
B) mild autism.
C) Asperger syndrome.
D) Usher syndrome.
Ms. Mondragon understands the cultural standards of the Hispanic, African American,
and Native American students in her classroom. Ms. Mondragon would be considered
A) diverse.
B) a code switcher.
C) culturally responsive.
D) culturally competent.
Larger schools with higher student-teacher ratios and more inexperienced teachers
A) tend to have fewer students of color in attendance.
B) tend to provide higher-quality instruction, thanks to programs like Teach for
America.
C) have fewer students with emotional or behavioral disorders.
D) result unequal educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.
Which national organization provides mentors for students with learning disabilities and
ADHD, and encourages students to express themselves through art?
A) ART for ADHD
B) Schwab Kids
C) The Purple Shoe Gang
D) Project Eye-To-Eye
PBS and RTI are examples of
A) multitiered instruction.
B) differentiated instruction.
C) universal design for learning.
D) FAPE.
According to IDEA, autism is generally evident before age
A) one.
B) five.
C) six.
D) three.
The melting pot model led to
A) peaceful coexistence of diverse lifestyles.
B) a harmonious new culture.
C) integration.
D) racism and segregation.
Guillermina speaks Spanish as her native language. Guillermina is considered
A) linguistically diverse.
B) culturally assimilated.
C) to have a language disorder.
D) historically overrepresented.
Desiah is a first-grade student identified as having a disability. What are the seven
considerations involved in meeting his needs in the least restrictive environment?
Regardless of the approach used, all activities used with gifted students should
emphasize certain skills. List those skills.
Explain the enrichment triad/revolving door model.
A gifted education teacher wants to collaborate with you to differentiate instruction for
two gifted students who are underachieving in your classroom. What are some issues
that you two should address together?
Why is early identification and the resulting intervention so important to infants and
toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing?
Explain curriculum compacting.
What is an internship?
Give an example of “unexpected underachievement” by describing a child’s skills.
Briefly explain what the expanded core curriculum is for students with visual
disabilities.
Explain the changes in the speech or language impairments and learning disabilities
categories as a function of age.
Briefly discuss some of the considerations regarding motor patterns and positioning for
parents and teachers of young children with physical and health disabilities.
According to your text, what are three questions that students with learning disabilities
and their families should ask when considering attendance at a particular college?
What are executive functions?
Explain manifestation determination. Why is this important?
Briefly describe common characteristics of gifted individuals.
Why should cultural differences be taken into consideration when considering the
child’s behavior?
Explain the reasons that fewer people are using braille as a reading method today.
What are the two major sources of lead poisoning in children?