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Q: Language and communication are synonymous terms. A) True B) False

Q: Provide an explanation of "informed instructional decision making" as it would apply to working with an English-language learner.

Q: Which of the following is not true regarding how teachers can enhance the effectiveness of Tier 1 instruction? a. by establishing predictability b. by presenting concise statements c. by providing scaffolding d. by continuing instruction and correcting student errors at intervals

Q: Maria is a student with cerebral palsy. Maria has used a wheelchair most of her life. While she sometimes has difficulty articulating her thoughts, she has repeatedly demonstrated competency and interest in academic subject areas. Identify appropriate accommodations that would enhance her success. Include in your discussion which major components of classroom organization may impact her ability to be academically successful.

Q: Which of the following is true about direct instruction? a. It is important to follow all six steps whenever presenting a lesson. b. It is required by all students with special needs. c. It can be modified for students with sufficient background knowledge or skills. d. It is based on a belief that children learn naturally.

Q: Two essential components of the IEP are "Annual Goals' and "Short Term Objectives." Explain what information should be included in each section.

Q: Teachers can best ensure that all students give their own responses to oral instructor questions about a lesson's content by ____. a. calling randomly on students who raise their hands b. having students indicate their responses with index cards c. drawing sticks with students' names to select a respondent d. listening to responses freely offered after the question is presented

Q: Individuals who have problems understanding language in different social contexts are experiencing ___________ difficulties. A) Syntactical B) Semantic C) Pragmatic D) Morphological

Q: Which of the following is not a behavior indicative of a possible language impairment in children?A) Child uses immature vocabularyB) Child has little difficulty comprehending new words and conceptsC) Child has difficulty following directionsD) Child has difficulty interpreting figurative language

Q: What are "authentic learning tasks'? Give an example.

Q: Direct instruction involves ____. a. guided student practice b. independent discovery learning c. limited feedback to students d. little independent practice

Q: Technology that can enable students with both low and high-incidence disabilities to bypass their disability is known as ____. a. drill-and-practice programs b. independent tutorials c. simulations d. assistive technology

Q: Disadvantages of using tutorial software programs with students with special needs include providing ____. a. insufficient review and tasks that fail to motivate b. one-on-one instruction and scaffolding at too simplistic a level c. incremental lessons without real world applications d. items and materials at too many levels of difficulty

Q: Jenna has been identified as a "gifted underachiever" by your colleagues. Explain two strategies you could adopt in your classroom that would improve the learning environment for Jenna.

Q: Evaluation of language skills in the preschool child should always include which of the following measures? A) Adaptive behavior scales B) Parent interviews C) Informal language sampling D) All of the above

Q: Symptoms of cluttering include all of the following except A) Reading and writing disorders B) Word repetitions C) Short attention span D) Inability to filter distractions

Q: Ms. Mellon is a new fifth-grade teacher in your building. She is facing the challenge of meeting the needs of all students in her class, especially the three students identified with various special needs. She has asked you for suggestions and you have referred her to the INCLUDE strategy. Explain how each of the 7 steps could help Ms. Mellon meet the educational needs of her students.

Q: Drill-and-practice software programs are often effectively used with students with special needs for all of the following reasons except that such programs ____. a. allow students to learn in small, incremental steps b. provide students with an opportunity to engage in authentic situations c. provide students with immediate, systematic feedback d. allow students ample opportunity for practice to mastery

Q: A lisp is an example of A) Omission B) Substitution C) Addition D) Distortion

Q: Explain the second monitoring procedure required by law for a student with an IEP.

Q: When using manipulatives to enhance student learning, it is important to remember that ____. a. manipulatives may interfere with a student's ability to transfer from concrete to abstract b. student understanding is reduced with too much teacher guidance and structure c. using manipulatives only in teacher demonstrations is sufficient for re-enforcing concepts d. students should be encouraged to verbalize their use of manipulatives to clarify their conceptual understanding

Q: Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics are components of A) Speech B) Communication C) Language D) Syntax

Q: Mrs. Erin has used "progress on IEP objectives' as a way to individualize the grading for Charles. Explain one advantage for basing part of his grade on his daily work.

Q: Explain "twice exceptional" student.

Q: Which model supports students with disabilities that may have trouble with transference from one concept to another? a. Select materials that are developmentally appropriate. b. Use a range of manipulative materials. c. Accompany object manipulation with verbal explanation. d. Elicit student explanations of the materials.

Q: Manipulatives and models can benefit students with special needs in each of the following ways except ____. a. focusing their attention throughout lessons b. providing tangible objects to reinforce difficult concepts c. helping to make connections between concepts and real-life problems d. providing physical representations of complex abstractions

Q: Articulation disorders include all of the following except A) Substitutions B) Repetitions C) Omissions D) Additions

Q: Step 5 in the scaffolding approach is to "increase student responsibility." Explain the actions the teacher would take to accomplish this step.

Q: In order to support student comprehension, textbook content should be ____. a. uniquely organized for each topic heading b. organized with meaningful headings and subheadings c. presented with minimal use of bold or italicized words d. organized with creative, attention-grabbing headings

Q: ___________ is the exchange of ideas, information, thoughts, and feelings. A) Speech B) Vocabulary C) Communication D) Language

Q: What is the first strategy for monitoring special services and how is this accomplished?

Q: A child has a vocabulary of approximately 1,000 words around __________ years of age. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

Q: Which of the following is a guideline for selecting effective textbooks? a. Support is provided for student comprehension. b. Graphic aids are de-emphasized. c. Levels of students' background knowledge are assumed. d. Multiple facts in isolation are stressed.

Q: Sign language and communication boards are examples of A) Augmentative communication devices B) Alternative communication devices C) AAC[AQ: Please define "AAC"] D) All of the above

Q: Well designed textbooks require____. a. an intricate level of detail for the reader b. a low reading level c. fewer accommodations for the students with special needs d. involvement in real-life problem solving

Q: The type of grouping that provides students with special needs a range of positive models for academic and social behavior is ____. a. small, same-skill group b. small, mixed-skill group c. large group d. one-on-one

Q: What are the two general types of "individualized grading"?

Q: Which type of grouping works best when some, but not all, students are having trouble mastering a skill? a. small, same-skill group b. small, mixed-skill group c. large group d. one-on-one

Q: Students who are gifted and talented are generally described with specific characteristics that contribute to their extraordinary amount of knowledge. List three of these characteristics.

Q: Aphasia is ________. A) Impairment in positioning the speech muscles B) Inability to hear speech sounds C) Errors in the production of speech sounds D) Loss or impairment of language function

Q: Effectively using classroom time involves ____. a. removing classroom clocks b. managing transitions c. reducing time for lunch d. physically reorganizing the classroom

Q: Describe the role of the teacher in "inquiry learning."

Q: Students with expressive language problems may have difficulty ________. A) Producing age-appropriate vocabulary B) Following oral directions C) Responding to questions appropriately D) Understanding humor

Q: Explain "Due Process'.

Q: Speech and language problems resulting from a child contracting meningitis are an example of a(n) _______ communication disorder. A) Preventable B) Developmental C) Congenital D) Acquired

Q: Mr. Clark, a teacher in your school system for ten years, has always given a zero grade for missing assignments. Provide one reason why Mr. Clark should stop this practice and one alternative he could use instead of a zero.

Q: Teachers monitor student classroom behavior frequently by____. a. establishing a clear view of the class regardless of the activity b. establishing clear expectations c. establishing a clear view of the aides assisting students d. making students behave first before continuing the lesson

Q: What is a "desk carrel", and how does it function as an environmental support?

Q: The three basic types of speech impairments are _______, _______, and _______. A) Articulation disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders B) Aphasia, apraxia, articulation C) Resonance, phonation, nasality D) Central auditory processing disorder, developmental delay, receptive disorder

Q: Effective classroom rules ____. a. should be general and all-encompassing b. should be punitive in nature c. should accommodate all students' cultures d. should reflect different expectations for students with special needs

Q: The ____________ of language includes the rules governing how words are formed from meaningful units. A) Syntax B) Phonology C) Morphology D) Semantics

Q: Classroom climate is influenced by this component. a. the teacher's positive attitude toward individual differences b. the teacher stressing content coverage above all else c. the teacher de-emphasizing classroom rules d. the teacher's strict focus on students' academic needs

Q: Which of the following components of classroom management can effectively prevent behavior problems? a. small group instruction b. scaffolding c. predictable classroom d. manipulatives and models

Q: Care must be taken that normative data account for individual and cultural differences that affect language acquisition. One way to do this is through a language sample. This type of assessment can be described as which one of the following? A) Formal B) Evaluative C) Critical D) Informal

Q: You have been asked to participate in the selection of an assistive device for a student with special needs in your class. You need to consider the features of the technical devices as well as the extent to which it will help the student meet their IEP goals. List four of the eight considerations provided in your textbook.

Q: All of the following are characteristics of children who have receptive language problems except problems A) With vocabulary B) Following directions C) Understanding figurative language D) Responding to questions appropriately

Q: Explain the role of the "consulting teacher" or "inclusion facilitator."

Q: A cleft palate is an example of which etiological classification? A) Functional B) Phonological C) Organic D) Traumatic

Q: What is the role of the IEP team in the use of a "standards-based grading model"?

Q: Which of the following is an aspect of classroom management? a. mixed-skill grouping b. inquiry learning c. transition time d. assistive technology

Q: A student with a significant deficit in speech production would have which type of disorder? A) Phonological B) Voice C) Semantic D) Syntactical

Q: Explain "executive function" as it applies to ADHD. Provide two of the four activities that address this.

Q: Which of the following identifies the four general areas of "instructional environments'? a. classroom routines, grouping, technology and methods b. physical organization, cooperative learning, materials and methods c. classroom management, classroom grouping, instructional materials and instructional methods d. classroom climate, collaborations, materials and methods

Q: Which of the following represents an accommodation within the physical organization of a classroom to improve the instructional environment? a. The teacher requested two new computers to assist students with their writing skills. b. The teacher changed his/her physical organization each day to keep it interesting. c. The teacher arranges a work and reading area with soft light instead of fluorescent. d. The teacher places books and materials needed at the computer center on shelves above the computer.

Q: Which of the following is a key element of the instructional environment? a. students' home situation b. availability of computers c. students' extracurricular activities d. physical organization of space

Q: Explain the purpose of an assistive technology device.

Q: All of the following are organs that are used in the production of speech except A) Amygdala B) Epiglottis C) Uvula D) Frenum

Q: Which of the following identifies strategies in the final step of INCLUDE? a. selecting appropriate and effective accommodations b. evaluating academic and physical strengths and needs c. observing students and analyzing student work d. examining activities and tasks for students' potential success

Q: Compare and contrast "Intervention Assistant Team" and "Response to Intervention."

Q: Which of the following is an example of an articulation disorder? A) Phonation B) Resonance C) Stuttering D) Distortions

Q: Explain the advantages of using a "daily activity log".

Q: Which of the following is not a strategy recommended for selecting accommodations? a. select accommodations preferred by students b. select appropriate accommodations regardless of how they may be perceived by others c. select novel accommodations you have not used before d. select accommodations supported in the body of professional literature

Q: Which of the following is not an example of nonlinguistic communication? A) Rolling your eyes B) Keyboarding C) Nodding your head D) Gesturing

Q: Once mismatches have been identified, teachers should use the information to identify ways to eliminate or minimize their effects, including ____. a. employing a permanent seating arrangement in the classroom b. using bypass strategies in a primary area of instruction c. providing learning strategies to address areas in which the student is deficient d. grouping students without regard to skill levels

Q: Language form comprises all of the following elements except A) Syntax B) Phonology C) Semantics D) Morphology

Q: List three behaviors a student with ADHD-hyperactive-impulsive type might display in your classroom. Include in your response a description of one strategy for working with each of the three behaviors you have selected.

Q: The primary purpose of Step 3 in the INCLUDE strategy is to ____. a. identify potential mismatches within an instructional context b. search for activities or tasks the student can do successfully c. analyze student's strengths in view of instructional demands d. check the effectiveness of intervention strategies implemented

Q: "Instructional methods' includes which of the following? a. learning outcomes b. strategies for managing behavior c. ways in which teachers present content d. grouping arrangements

Q: At what age, typically, can a child tell a story?A) 5-6B) 8-9C) 1-2D) 3-4

Q: The quality of writing can be evaluated in five ways. Explain two examples found in the textbook.