Connor is a high school senior who has just taken an exam to determine whether he is
eligible to graduate with a diploma. Connor has just taken
A. a minimum competency exam.
B. an alternate assessment.
C. a mandatory exit exam.
D. the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
__________ is based on the premise that people with intellectual disabilities should
experience life’s challenges and not be overprotected.
A. Normalization
B. Dignity of risk
C. Deinstitutionalization
D. Systems of support
Jamie, a special education student, has been expelled from school for assaulting a
teacher. Before Jamie was expelled, his IEP team needed to
A. get parental agreement on this course of action.
B. determine that this behavior was not a result of his disability.
C. determine whether his behavior was in self-defense.
D. receive an assurance from the school that his expulsion would only be until his next
birthday.
Students who are blind may need entirely different curriculum topics from their peers
such as
A. language arts.
B. trigonometry at an earlier age to assist with orientation skills.
C. independent life skills.
D. penmanship.
Mia is in a school program where her native Italian language is used for her primary
instruction. Her teachers continue to work with her in both English and Italian until her
command of English is sufficient for school success. Mia is in a(n) __________
program.
A. transitional bilingual
B. developmental bilingual
C. multicultural education
D. ESL
Dr. Colerick believes that the way society views a person with an intellectual disability
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
Social interactions are often difficult for children with visual disabilities, due to the fact
that they
A. usually also have physical disabilities which prohibit them from playing typical
playground games with their peers.
B. are often kept in the classroom during recess and lunch by overprotective teachers.
C. are unable to see nonverbal cues.
D. tend to be more assertive than their peers in misguided attempts to compensate for
the lack of sight.
In addition to a statement of current levels of performance, an IEP should include
A. measurable goals related to the general education curriculum.
B. circumstances under which it would be all right if those annual goals were not met.
C. academic levels that the child must attain by the end of the year.
D. annual goals that are more difficult to measure, such as “enjoyment of science” or
“appreciation of art.”
Which of the following statements about service animals is accurate?
A. Service animals can provide assistance with tasks such as opening doors, turning
pages of a book, and retrieving items.
B. Service animals are considered related services under IDEA.
C. Service animals should be treated as pets.
D. When addressing a person who has a service animal, be sure to show interest by
asking questions about the animal and offering it food.
____ is the premiere information and advocacy organization for ADHD.
A. The National Institutes of Health
B. CHADD
C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D. MADD
Which of the following would be supported under ADA?
A. requirements that new buses, trains, and subways should be accessible
B. a free appropriate public education for all students
C. education of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment
D. the renovation of old buildings for accessibility
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. What type of assessment did Rohan take?
A. regular assessment with accommodations
B. alternate assessment aligned to grade-level content and achievement standards
C. alternate assessment based on modified standards
D. alternate assessment based on an alternate curriculum
Which of the following is an example of phonology?
A. “clicking” sounds found in Swahili and Native American languages
B. “ed” at the end of a verb refers to a past event
C. a noun precedes a verb
D. stuttering
According to the ESEA, students must participate in large-scale assessments in which
subjects?
A. math, reading, science
B. math, reading
C. math, reading, writing
D. math, reading, language arts
Ms. Lane wants to reduce the disruptive behavior of one of her students. Which of the
following would most likely accomplish this?
A. bribe him with candy
B. teach well, with engaging lessons
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
Which of the following would NOT be considered a personal outcome for an adult with
an intellectual disability who had benefited from a system of supports?
A. independence
B. relationships
C. community participation
D. higher intelligence scores
Parker lost his sight after an ATV accident when he was 12 years old. Parker
A. has residual impairments.
B. is congenitally visually impaired.
C. is adventitiously blind.
D. has a low level visual disability.
Marcus remembers a reading comprehension strategy that he learned in the resource
room and applies it in his science and social studies classes. He is demonstrating
A. motivation.
B. attribution.
C. attention.
D. generalization.
____ was the first to document the basic characteristics of intellectual disability.
A. Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard.
B. Samuel Gridley Howe.
C. Richard Dugdale.
D. Henry Goddard.
Approximately how many years does it take to acquire complex language abilities
required for academic work?
A. 2″3
B. 3″5
C. 5″7
D. 7″8
If an IEP team decides that a student will NOT participate in state- or district-wide
assessments, then the student’s IEP must contain
A. an estimated assessment cost savings to the state and how those funds will be spent
on the student’s behalf.
B. a list of optional services that do not necessarily have to be provided.
C. the student’s scores from previous assessments as justification for that decision.
D. a statement explaining why this decision was made and how the student will be
alternately assessed.
Mrs. Paxton provides small-group, targeted instruction for students who are not making
adequate progress when receiving only general education classroom instruction. Which
aspect of the RTI process is she implementing?
A. universal screening
B. Tier 1
C. Tier 2
D. Tier 3
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.
Tamika was born with severe visual disabilities. She has
A. residual impairments.
B. congenital blindness.
C. adventitious blindness.
D. temporary blindness.
Sansa, a 5th grader, takes the SAT because 5th-grade level tests cannot measure her
advanced skills. This is an example of
A. acceleration.
B. above-level testing.
C. enrichment.
D. achievement testing.
Two-year-old Jalaya is receiving early intervention services from a PT and SLP in her
home. What will most likely happen when she turns 3?
A. She will be ineligible for these services.
B. She will transition to a preschool program, where she will continue to receive these
services.
C. She can continue to receive these services, but at their offices or a clinic.
D. Nothing will change; her services remain constant until she starts kindergarten.
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.
Wyatt has a learning disability. When choosing a college, he should
A. choose one that does not base admissions on GPAs or on SAT or ACT scores.
B. select one close to home so he can continue to get support from his parents.
C. find out what comprehensive services are offered by its office of disability services.
D. make sure that his college professors will continue to follow his current IEP.
Central County has a particularly high rate of sickle cell anemia among its children.
Which of the following identification procedures would you recommend to county
leaders as a quick, inexpensive means of early identification?
A. newborn screening
B. genetic counseling of prospective parents
C. universal screening during pre-kindergarten medical exams
D. universal health care precautions in hospitals
__________ is a characteristic associated with learning disabilities because poor school
performance cannot be explained by a student’s intellectual potential.
A. Unexpected underachievement
B. Resistant to treatment
C. Low achieving
D. High incidence
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
Emma has a condition where the 21st pair of chromosomes has three rather than the
normal two chromosomes. Emma has
A. Tay Sachs disease.
B. Down syndrome.
C. multiple sclerosis.
D. PKU.
Mrs. Elefante teaches a class for students with visual disabilities. Most of them will use
__________ as their primary method of learning.
A. hearing
B. vision
C. braille
D. sign language
Curb cuts and ramps are examples of
A. accommodations developed for everyday use that happen to benefit people with
disabilities.
B. innovations originally designed for people with disabilities that benefit many people.
C. accommodations for people with disabilities that create inconveniences for others.
D. low-tech assistive technology.
A child must exhibit a recurrent pattern of behavior characterized by at least
__________ symptom(s) in order to be identified as having oppositional defiant
disorder by the DSM-V.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
List the four components of the communication process and provide an example of how
miscommunication can occur.
When would the disability classification of developmental delay be used?
Compare and contrast the IDEA and DSM-V definitions of ADHD.
Briefly discuss three behaviors of teachers who hold low expectations for students, and
then explain the impact this has on student outcomes.
Why should cultural differences be taken into consideration when considering the
child’s behavior?
Briefly explain the criteria for a student to qualify for special education services under
the “orthopedic impairment” or “other health impairment” categories.
Discuss the differences in the warning signs of childhood depression across age groups.
Discuss the different viewpoints surrounding the concept of disability.
Why is it important to implement an evidence-based practice with fidelity?
Explain the changes in the speech or language impairments and learning disabilities
categories as a function of age.
List at least four tips provided in your text to help parents be better prepared to
participate in IEP meetings.
What are some of the positive characteristics associated with ADHD?
Mr. and Mrs. Bellasarius worry that their 18-month-old son may have ASD. What are
some early signs of ASD that they can look for in a child this young? List at least four.
Explain the concept of cultural pluralism.
What is a multiple-severe disability?
Why is there is no accurate estimate of the number of students with ADHD in this
country?
Imagine that you have decided to work on self-determination skills with a
middle-school student who has an intellectual disability. What are some of the broad
skills that you would be addressing?