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Which of the following describes the greatest effect that word-prediction and voice-activated software have had on the education of students with physical and/or sensory disabilities? a. helping students become more independent as learners. b. fostering students' social skills during peer interactions. c. influencing students to enter vocational training programs. d. improving students' attention during whole-class lectures and discussions.
- ANSWER a. helping students become more independent as learners. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), the parents/guardians of a school-age child with an identified disability have the right to: a. select the members of their child's IEP team. b. have their child excused from taking state-mandated achievement tests. c. participate in the development of their child's IEP. d. choose the instructional approaches and materials that will be used with their child. – ANSWER c. participate in the development of their child's IEP. To be identified as having an intellectual disability, a child must exhibit significantly belowaverage cognitive functioning during development as well as: a. discrepancies between ability and achievement. b. poor fine-motor skills.
c. deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. d. limited motivation for school-related activities.
- ANSWER c. deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. Which of the following has been a recent trend regarding the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? a. early identification and intervention. b. prevocational and vocational training. c. emphasis on providing occupational and physical therapy services. d. placement in residential schools or special day programs. - ANSWER a. early identification and intervention. The IEP for a student with multiple disabilities includes services from four different therapists, daily nursing care, and a one-on-one paraprofessional. School administrators state that they do not have enough funds to provide the services outlined in the student's IEP. Which of the following BEST describes the school district's legal obligation in this case? a. providing at least half of the services immediately and adding services as funds become available. b. meeting all of the requirements of the IEP regardless of the cost. c. arranging for the student to receive services in another school district. d. modifying the IEP to include only those services that the district is able to provide. - ANSWER b. meeting all of the requirements of the IEP regardless of the cost. In general, which of the following would be the most effective way for an elementary school special education teacher to establish regular communication with each student's parents/guardians? a. making a weekly phone call to each student's parents/guardians to discuss any difficulties the student experienced during the course of the week. b. establishing a policy of being available for conferences before and after school and posting a sign-up sheet for parents/guardians.
a. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). b. National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE). c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). d. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
- ANSWER c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Which of the following strategies would provide a special educator with the most objective method for analyzing his or her instructional effectiveness? a. comparing students' grades from one marketing period to the next. b. videotaping a lesson and critiquing it using a checklist. c. collaborating with a peer to teach a lesson. d. reviewing lesson plans from previous school years. - ANSWER b. videotaping a lesson and critiquing it using a checklist. Which of the following strategies would likely be the most effective for helping a special educator evaluate his or her own-term professional growth? a. maintaining a record of all continuing education courses attended (e.g. in-service training, administrative meetings, professional seminars). b. creating a checklist for students to complete at the end of the school year to provide feedback on their learning experience. c. reviewing all of the student's IEP goals to determine how many were achieved during the school year. d. maintaining a teaching portfolio (e.g. samples of student work, administrative observations, self-reflection) . - ANSWER d. maintaining a teaching portfolio (e.g. samples of student work, administrative observations, self-reflection). A special educator teaches in a self-contained classroom for students with multiple disabilities. Several students receive pull-out instruction from a speech-language pathologist (SLP). In order to integrate students' speech and language goals into their regular and extended curricula, the special educator should ask the SLP which of the following questions?
a. "What are the specific skills that you are working on with each student?" b. "Which students are making the most progress toward their individual goals?" c. "Which types of evaluation methods do you use regularly with students?" d. "What resources do you use to create activities for the students that address their goals?" – ANSWER a. "What are the specific skills that you are working on with each student?" A community-based psychologist contacts a middle school student's special educator and requests access to the student's school records. Which of the following steps should the teacher take before granting access to these records? a. Arrange for the school psychologist to meet with the student's psychologist to review the records. b. Notify the special education director of the request. c. Obtain written permission from the student's parents. d. Photocopy the records and remove any identifying information from the photocopies. – ANSWER c. Obtain written permission from the student's parents. An ELL student with an orthopedic impairment does not qualify for special education services but requires physical accommodations to participate school activities. Which of the following federal laws requires that an accommodation plan be developed for the student? a. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. b. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). d. Bilingual Education Act.
Students with which of the following types of disabilities or impairments tend to receive services in more restrictive environments? a. specific learning disabilities. ANSWER a. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
c. making anecdotal notes about each student he works with and keeping these notes in a private classroom file. d. meeting individually with one of her student's general education teachers to discuss the student's progress toward IEP goals
. - ANSWER b. leaving a copy of a student's IEP in plain view on her desk during class. Response to intervention (RTI) is a current trend in the identification of which of the following types of disabilities? a. intellectual disabilities. b. emotional impairments. c. autism spectrum disorders. d. learning disabilities. - ANSWER d. learning disabilities. Which of the following activities would likely be the most effective for helping special education teachers begin to identify their own cultural biases? a. researching current studies on educational diversity. b. reading a novel about a family with origins outside the U.S. c. taking a course to learn another language. d. tracing their own backgrounds, values, and traditions. - ANSWER d. tracing their own backgrounds, values, and traditions. A middle school special education teacher in a self-contained classroom is assigned a paraprofessional. The most effective way for the teacher to collaborate with the paraprofessional in meeting the students' learning needs is to: a. review together students' evaluation results that were used to develop their IEP. b. assign the paraprofessional a small group of students to work with exclusively. c. review together each student's IEP and discuss the paraprofessional's role in the implementation of each IEP.
d. provide the paraprofessional with various articles to read on effective instructional techniques.
- ANSWER c. review together each student's IEP and discuss the paraprofessional's role in the implementation of each IEP. A middle school student with a learning disability in written expression has recently made a transition from the resource room to the general education classroom for ELA instruction. While monitoring the student's progress, the special educator notices that the student's performance has declined while attending the general education class. Despite this performance, the general education teacher has given the student above-average grades. The special educator's most effective response would be to: a. speak with a school administrator about the inappropriately assigned grades. b. meet with the general education teacher to show samples of the student's prior work that reflect her capabilities. c. speak to the student about the importance of continuing to work hard in class despite the grades she has received. d. respect the general education teacher's methods of assigning grades to the student's written work. - ANSWER b. meet with the general education teacher to show samples of the student's prior work that reflect her capabilities. A high school math teacher will be teaching a class that includes several students with learning disabilities in math. In preparation, the special educator has collaborated with the math teacher in developing instructional activities for an upcoming math unit. Which of the following steps should the special educator take NEXT in collaborating with the math teacher? a. Explain which parts of the unit activities will post the most difficulty for each student. b. Prepare worksheets that accommodate each student's individual learning needs. c. Create supplemental lessons to address the individual learning needs of each student. d. Select specific students to work in pairs or small groups to complete each of the activities. - ANSWER a. Explain which parts of the unit activities will post the most difficulty for each student.
a. difficulty applying newly learned skills to a different context. b. relative strength in retaining information in short-term memory. c. difficulty learning by observing others. d. relative strength in maintaining attention to the task at hand. - ANSWER a. difficulty applying newly learned skills to a different context. Which of the following gross-motor skills do children typically develop LAST? a. catching a ball with their arms held straight. b. jumping forward, taking off, and landing with two feet. c. walking upstairs using alternating feet. d. kicking a stationary ball. - ANSWER b. jumping forward, taking off, and landing with two feet. Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with an emotional impairment? a. a second-grade student who frequently complains of a stomach ache in the morning before going to school. b. a first-grade student who prefers to play with one particular child on the playground. c. a kindergarten student who cries on the first-day of school and clings to his parent for several minutes before joining the class. d. a first-grade student who makes a point of informing the teacher when other students are breaking the rules. - ANSWER a. a second-grade student who frequently complains of a stomach ache in the morning before going to school. Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ADHD)? a. a second-grade student who prefers to play with kindergarteners, has difficulty learning new skills, and needs assistance with dressing. b. a kindergarten student who does not engage in pretend play, takes exclusively about astronomy, and misinterprets social clues.
c. a third-grade student who refuses to comply with teacher requests, steals lunch money from other students, and does not hand in homework. d. a first-grade student who has difficulty with letter-sound correspondence, has poor finemotor skills, and is physically clumsy. - ANSWER b. a kindergarten student who does not engage in pretend play, takes exclusively about astronomy, and misinterprets social clues. Which of the following is generally the MOST advanced linguistic skill a typical eight-year old can be expected to demonstrate? a. participating in a debate about a controversial issue. b. using a wide variety of connective words correctly (e.g. although, however, unless) c. telling a story that includes cause-and-effect relationships. d. understanding the meaning of figurative language (e.g. metaphors, similes) - ANSWER c. telling a story that includes cause-and-effect relationships. Which of the following social/emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during adolescence? a. understanding one's own particular strengths and taking pleasure in one's accomplishments. b. understanding that the perspective of others may be influence by their background or circumstances. c. understanding that two people can have very different emotional responses to the same situation. d. understanding how different types of body language can reflect a person's emotions. - ANSWER b. understanding that the perspective of others may be influence by their background or circumstances. Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with a pragmatic language disorder? a. a third-grade student who is unable to comprehend a text when asked to read it aloud but can understand the same text when reading it silently. b. a fifth-grade student who has difficulty completing written assignments and handing them in on time.
A student with a mild intellectual disability and an emotional impairment frequently becomes physically aggressive when frustrated. The most effective way for the student's family to support her social/emotional development would be to: a. help resolve conflicts with her peers that result from her inappropriate school behavior. b. advocate for her to participate in a greater number of inclusive school activities. c. implement a behavior management strategy at home that complements her school behavioral plan. d. expand her community-based social experiences to include leisure activities. - ANSWER c. implement a behavior management strategy at home that complements her school behavioral plan. A student with short-term memory deficits would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following tasks? a. reading the alphabet. b. self-correcting written work. c. following multi-step oral directions. d. recognizing sight words. - ANSWER c. following multi-step oral directions. A special educator is meeting with the parents and siblings of a student who will begin receiving special education services because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), orthopedic impairment, and specific learning disabilities. To help support this student's ongoing learning and development, it would be most appropriate for the special education to encourage the family to: a. communicate openly among themselves about the student's strengths and needs. b. divide the responsibilities of caring for the student equally among all family members. c. stay informed about the latest research findings regarding each of the student's disabilities. d. contact a community agency for respite care for the student during school vacations. - ANSWER a. communicate openly among themselves about the student's strengths and needs. A sixth-grade student with a learning disability in reading has difficulty understanding the meaning of words. This student is likely to experience the most difficulty with which of the following activities?
a. copying a list of vocabulary words from the board. b. participating in a choral reading of a poem. c. locating a particular word in an index. d. summarizing a passage from a chapter book. - ANSWER d. summarizing a passage from a chapter book. A special educator should be aware that anticonvulsant medications used to control seizure disorders most often have which of the following side effects? a. drowsiness b. fever c. irritability d. diarrhea - ANSWER a. drowsiness A student who has spina bifida and wears orthoses must be monitored closely for which of the following? a. low blood sugar b. pressure sores c. high blood pressure d. bone fractures - ANSWER b. pressure sores Parents/guardians who consistently provide encouragement and feedback to their developing child are most likely to have an influence on their child's ability to: a. achieve at an outstanding level academically. b. create relationships with a diverse group of peers. c. engage enthusiastically in learning tasks. d. become a leader among same-age peers. - ANSWER c. engage enthusiastically in learning tasks.
a. a standardized achievement test. b. an ecological assessment. c. a standardized aptitude test. d. a curriculum-based assessment. - ANSWER d. a curriculum-based assessment. A special education teacher is preparing to conduct an initial evaluation of an ELL student. To minimize bias most effectively, the teacher should administer: a. assorted formal and informal tests in the student's primary language. b. nonverbal assessments in an environment free of distraction. c. standardized tests in English with the help of an interpreter. d. adaptive behavior assessments in a variety of settings. - ANSWER a. assorted formal and informal tests in the student's primary language. A special education teacher is preparing to conduct an evaluation of a kindergarten student who has fragile X syndrome. An adaptive behavior assessment would provide the teacher with information about: a. effective classroom management strategies to use with the student. b. the student's ability to learn using assistive technology. c. the student's self-help and social skills. d. appropriate arrangements of the physical environment for the student. - ANSWER c. the student's self-help and social skills. A special education teacher would like to identity where a student needs instructional help in learning to solve math word problems. The most effective strategy for the teacher to use would be to: a. review the student's math portfolio. b. conduct a math task analysis. c. administer an individual achievement in math. d. review the student's statewide math achievement test scores. - ANSWER b. conduct a math task analysis.
A special education teacher will be participating in a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of a student who has recently become physically disruptive in class. Which of the following is the first step in conducting an FBA? a. Observe the student across school settings. b. Describe the student's behavior in concise, observation-based terms. c. Identify the student's academic strengths and weaknesses. d. Modify the classroom environment to meet the student's needs. - ANSWER b. Describe the student's behavior in concise, observation-based terms. A portfolio assessment primarily provides an IEP team with documentation of: a. a student's strengths and evidence of progress that has occurred over time. b. the effectiveness of the instructional methods used to elicit a student's instructional growth. c. a student's level of achievement compared to that of other students in the classroom. d. the potential of a student to learn skills and concepts in a particular content area. - ANSWER a. a student's strengths and evidence of progress that has occurred over time. An IEP team is preparing to conduct a three-year reevaluation of a high school student with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following strategies would likely be the MOST effective when administering a standardized achievement test to this student? a. reducing the length of the test by eliminating select subtests and extending limits on timed tasks. b. beginning the testing session with items that are below age and grade level to instill a sense of self-confidence. c. pre-teaching test-taking strategies and presenting an overview of the topics to be covered by the test items. d. repeating oral directions as needed and providing frequent breaks during testing sessions. - ANSWER d. repeating oral directions as needed and providing frequent breaks during testing sessions.
the room. The teacher's behavior best illustrates which of the following test administration procedures? a. determining mental age. b. establishing rapport. c. providing motivation. d. identifying accommodations. - ANSWER b. establishing rapport. A special education teacher who coteaches in a general education class would have which of the following responsibilities? a. supervising the various specialists who provide services to students with IEP's. b. critiquing the general education teacher's lesson plans and observing instructional effectiveness. c. ensuring that the students in the class who have IEP's make adequate progress toward their individual goals. d. creating behavior management guidelines to use with the entire class. - ANSWER c. ensuring that the students in the class who have IEP's make adequate progress toward their individual goals. A student with developmental delays and a visual impairment is entering kindergarten. This student's IEP must include a statement saying that the student will be provided with: a. assistive technology as needed in order to participate in the general education curriculum. b. social work services in the home environment. c. a service coordinator who will collaborate with various community agency programs. d. accommodations for statewide achievement testing. - ANSWER a. assistive technology as needed in order to participate in the general education curriculum. The primary role of a special education teacher in developing a behavior intervention plan for a student with learning disabilities is to: a. solicit input from school administrators. b. develop a hypothesis for why the student is experiencing a problem.
c. assign record keeping for the plan to a particular specialist. d. define individual expectations for the student in various school environments. - ANSWER d. define individual expectations for the student in various school environments. A student with muscular dystrophy and specific learning disabilities will be receiving special education services. Which of the following placements should be considered first when selecting the least restrictive environment for this student? a. a resource room for half the school day. b. a special school program. c. a general education classroom with push-in services. d. a substantially separate classroom. - ANSWER c. a general education classroom with push-in services. Which of the following terms must be specified in the IEP for a student who is 16 years old? a. transition services. b. extracurricular activities. c. parental support services. d. volunteer activities. - ANSWER a. transition services. Which of the following types of support would be the most appropriate for an IEP team to implement in order to integrate a first grader with a mild intellectual disability into a general education classroom? a. pull-out resource room services. b. a one-on-one paraprofessional. c. assistive technology devices. d. a modified academic curriculum. - ANSWER d. a modified academic curriculum.
