Q&A Hero

Q: How quickly a student is able to perform a skill or recall academic material is called student ____. a. fluency b. accuracy c. potential d. response

Q: A student with special needs has been placed in the regular education classroom. How will their instruction be delivered?

Q: The ____ typically identifies 6 to 12 percent of a class or grade level who may be experiencing difficulty on particular skill. a. median x 2 b. mode c. median d. median /2

Q: Classification of ASD is based on the amount of support required by the individual to counteract impairments in everyday functioning. Identify the three levels of support as stipulated in the DSM-5.

Q: One advantage of using "prioritization for individualized grading" is it reduces the risk that the less important content will bring down a student's grade.

Q: Name one strategy for familiarizing a new general education teacher with a child with autism spectrum disorder.

Q: Students who live in poverty are more likely than advantaged students to change schools and residences.

Q: The peer comparison method of screening through probes uses the ____ to summarize the scores because it is affected less by extreme scores. a. mean b. median c. average d. mode

Q: What is supported competitive employment?

Q: Define "differentiated instruction".

Q: Student self-evaluations ____. a. provide information about strategy behaviors that cannot be directly observed b. tend to decrease student self-monitoring in academic areas c. are too difficult to teach to students with special needs d. are one of the probes of basic academic skills

Q: List at least five features of effective programs for preschoolers with ASD.

Q: The IEP team has determined a behavior plan is needed for a particular student. Explain why the team would decide to add this component.

Q: Skills such as note taking, time management and test-taking are ____. a. too unique to each student to be adequately assessed b. important, but do not influence student ability to successfully complete a course c. mnemonic devices stressed in secondary-level classes d. independent learning skills stressed in secondary-level classes

Q: Individualized grading is called for when a high-incidence student receives a series of failing grades.

Q: Jacob wants to take calculus during his sophomore high school year. His guidance counselor looks at the math courses Jacob has completed to see if he has the necessary academic background. Jacob's guidance counselor understands that in order for Jacob to be successful in calculus, he must ____. a. have the necessary prerequisites skills b. score above the 85th percentile on his math achievement tests c. get recommendations from his previous math teachers d. have the grade equivalent of a high school senior on math achievement tests

Q: Teachers should assess student accuracy and rate on basic academic skills because ____. a. students are more motivated when they think a test is a race b. students who are proficient in a basic skill are better able to master advanced skills c. rate is easier to teach within the context of a general education classroom d. most parents demand that rate be stressed by teacher

Q: List at least three safety concerns of parents of young children with autism spectrum disorders.

Q: Educators tend to agree that multicultural education should occur primarily in the social studies classroom where the subject can be taught in depth.

Q: Mr. Boggs reads aloud the spelling words for his fourth-grade class and his students spell out the words on their papers. This is an example of which of the following probe classifications? a. think-write b. see-write c. hear-write d. see-say

Q: Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

Q: List three related services and specialized services for young children with autism spectrum disorders.

Q: Probes of basic academic skills ____. a. are most appropriate for middle and senior high school teachers b. consist of samples of prerequisite skills, note taking and time management skills c. consist of untimed samples of academic behaviors d. consist of timed samples of academic behaviors

Q: List the 7 steps of the "INCLUDE" strategy.

Q: State three reasons cited for the reported increase in the incidence of autism spectrum disorders.

Q: A method for measuring the level of achievement of students in terms of what they are taught in the classroom is ____. a. curriculum-based assessment b. standardized assessment c. functional assessment d. psychological assessment

Q: What is the importance of the transition plan?

Q: A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing. A) True B) False

Q: Curriculum-based assessment measures the student's level of achievement related to ____. a. national norms b. what is taught in the classroom c. students in state schools d. students in nearby school districts

Q: Deficits in pragmatic and/or social use of language are common in students with ASD. A) True B) False

Q: Which of the following is not true about constructing alternate assessments? a. Alternate assessments focus on authentic skills. b. Alternate assessments measure skills that are integrated across many areas. c. Alternate assessments must be measured at the beginning and end of the school year. d. Alternate assessments measure district accountability.

Q: In a standards-based grading model the general education teacher decides which standards the student will be held accountable for during assessments.

Q: Alternate assessments should ____. a. align with state standards b. be derived from high-stakes tests c. focus on conceptual skills d. reflect grade-level expectations

Q: The parents of an Asian American student would appreciate the teacher being open and frank about the academic difficulties of their child, because Asian Americans follow traditional cultural beliefs and tend to value a direct approach.

Q: The highest functioning individuals with ASD have little, if any, difficulty developing friendships. A) True B) False

Q: Using scaffolding as an instructional approach always requires the teacher to help bridge the gap between the student's current level and the behavioral goal.

Q: Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own. A) True B) False

Q: Explain what would be included in "strategies for evaluation" in the IEP.

Q: Many students with disabilities are able to participate in district and statewide assessments when provided with appropriate accommodations. However, some students are not required to meet the same standards and are allowed to use ____ to provide evidence that they meet the same broad standards as other students. a. psychological tests b. alternate assessments c. individually administered tests d. teacher-made tests

Q: The precise cause of autism spectrum disorder is unknown. A) True B) False

Q: The purpose of accommodations is to maximize access to the general education curriculum.

Q: Under NCLB requirements, ____ must be included in district or statewide assessments. a. all students b. all students except those with academic disabilities c. all students except those with physical disabilities d. all student except for English language speakers

Q: Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom. A) True B) False

Q: Equity pedagogy refers to instructional thinking and decision making approaches.

Q: Accurate assessment of diverse students can be difficult because ____. a. they always work at a slower pace b. they prefer being assessed by their parents c. they lack motivation to perform well d. they may lack exposure to test content

Q: ASD is the fastest growing developmental disability. A) True B) False

Q: In inquiry learning students take the initiative in making discoveries and thus are actively engaged in personal learning.

Q: The primary purpose of psychological tests is to ____. a. determine whether a student has an intellectual or a particular learning problem b. find out what modifications or supports are needed to increase the participation of students with moderate to severe disabilities in the classroom c. assess students' academic skills across many areas of curriculum, but none in much depth d. establish whether or not a particular student's performance is different from his/her peers to merit further, more in-depth assessments

Q: Of abilities commonly assessed by psychological tests, which describes the ability to recognize similarities across objects, events and settings? a. generalization b. abstract reasoning c. induction d. memory

Q: Explain what would be included in "duration of services' in the IEP.

Q: Which of the following is often assessed on psychological tests? a. math computation b. comprehension c. emotional stability d. writing skills

Q: Research has identified a cure for autism. A) True B) False

Q: The average score on most psychological tests is ____. a. 10 b. 50 c. 100 d. 1000

Q: "IntelliKeys' helps a student produce artifacts related to their IEP objectives.

Q: A diagnosis of autism requires evidence that 11 of the 12 symptoms are present. A) True B) False

Q: About 10% of individuals with ASD have special skills in areas such as mathematical calculations, memory feats, artistic and musical abilities, and reading. A) True B) False

Q: Many Hispanic American and Asian American students respond well to cooperative rather than competitive learning environments.

Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding group-administered standardized and high stakes achievement tests? a. Group-administered and high stakes tests are often used in making administrative decisions at the school district level. b. Most group-administered standardized tests are untimed, allowing for a more complete profile of student ability. c. Because group-administered standardized tests are administered frequently, they have great utility as a tool for evaluation of day-to-day classroom instruction. d. Group administered standardized tests are usually administered by special education teachers and school psychologists.

Q: Dietary and vitamin treatments and facilitated communication therapy are examples of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine). A) True B) False

Q: Direct instruction should be adapted based on student needs.

Q: Darrell's scores on his group-administered standardized achievement test indicate he is two years below grade level in reading. However, Darrell's teacher is having difficulty using the achievement test data to help Darrell learn because the test contains too few items to determine Darrell's area of difficulty. This scenario refers most closely to _____. a. administration in a group does not allow student questions b. standardized achievement tests may be culturally biased c. the results of the standardized test provide little data to guide instruction d. national and local norms may not match the distribution of this classroom

Q: Dr. Bernard Rimland, a noted researcher in the field of autism spectrum disorder, is the parent of an individual with autism. A) True B) False

Q: One reason information obtained from group-administered standardized achievement tests may be inappropriate for making screening decisions is that ____. a. students who ask the teacher to clarify test questions may have an unfair advantage over quieter students who do not b. the content of a standardized achievement test might not match what is taught in a particular classroom c. most of the tests are untimed and accurate statistics are difficult to generate d. standardized achievement tests are administered so frequently that test accuracy is questionable

Q: A diagnosis for autism requires evidence that 9 of the 12 (or a gross majority) symptoms listed in the DSM-5 be present. A) True B) False

Q: Group-administered standardized tests ____. a. are usually administered by the special education teacher b. assess many academic skills in depth c. are intended to be used solely as screening measures d. are usually untimed

Q: Explain what would be included in "present level of functioning" in the IEP.

Q: Students must be involved in selecting and evaluating the pieces to be included in their portfolios.

Q: Although students who are gifted and talented tend to retain an extraordinary amount of information, they are often insensitive to the feelings of others.

Q: All individuals with autism show characteristic deficits in communication and social skills. A) True B) False

Q: Standardized achievement tests ____. a. measure the level of achievement in terms of what students have been taught in the classroom b. compare students to other students within the same classroom only c. measure the level of achievement from the standpoint of mastery d. are norm-referenced

Q: ____decisions involve whether the special education program should be terminated, kept the same or modified a. Program placement b. Instructional evaluation c. Curriculum diagnosis d. Program evaluation

Q: Computer-based tutorials facilitate learning by providing students adequate opportunities to review.

Q: High-stakes tests ____. a. are criterion-referenced b. are norm-referenced c. compare growth between individuals d. are teacher-made

Q: Administrators in your school play a key role in the success of providing educational services to all students. Describe their primary role in accomplishing this goal.

Q: During 2011"2012, one third of school-aged students also received services in a self-contained classroom. A) True B) False

Q: Portfolios emphasize student products rather than test scores.

Q: Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder. A) True B) False

Q: Decisions in instructional evaluation involve ____. a. where to begin instruction b. where a student's special education instruction will take place c. whether to continue or change instructional procedures d. whether the special education program should be terminated, kept the same or modified

Q: Individuals with autism spectrum disorders have an increased risk for seizures. A) True B) False

Q: Decisions that involve the initial instructional level for students are ____. a. instructional evaluation b. program placement c. diagnosis d. curriculum placement