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Q: Students who have difficulty in social interactions and communication are referred to as ____. a. Asperger syndrome b. mentally retarded c. hard of hearing d. emotionally disturbed

Q: Which of the following is not a primary role of the special education teacher? a. They provide direct classroom instruction to students with disabilities b. They write, implement and monitor the Individualized Programs. c. They document student behavior when a disability may be suspected d. They manage and coordinate the services a student is to receive.

Q: What is the "CAPS" strategy used for?

Q: The most popular form of medication used to treat individuals with ADHD is A) Psychostimulants B) Antidepressants C) Narcotics D) Psychotropics

Q: One of your students has been through the referral process and did not qualify for special education services under IDEA. You are still concerned that the child may need extra help to succeed in school. What should you do? A) There's not much you can do; if the student does not qualify for services, you should focus your attention on those students who do. B) Request an evaluation by a different team to get a second opinion. C) Recommend that the student be transferred to a classroom where students with ADHD are already being served. D) See that the student receives services under Section 504.

Q: A student who has demonstrated persistent, pervasive aggressive behavior would most likely receive special education services under this category. a. other health impairments b. emotional disturbance c. traumatic brain injury d. learning disability

Q: A student whose behavior is characterized in part by a lack of appropriate social responsiveness from a very early age is likely to be diagnosed with ____. a. severe intellectual disability b. autism c. hearing loss d. emotional disturbance

Q: Eight common problems for math are listed in your textbook. Select and explain one problem a student with learning and behavioral disabilities may experience in math.

Q: A highly recommended strategy for students with ADHD that requires students to stop and compare their behavior to preset criteria is known as A) Self-control B) Self-regulation C) Impulse control D) Self-discipline

Q: Describe the following probes and provide an example of each probe: direct observation, analysis of student products, and student self-evaluation.

Q: The term intellectual disability is sometimes used instead of ____. a. learning disability b. developmental delays c. autism d. mental retardation

Q: Which is the term used to describe the process that focuses on determining the purpose or function that a particular behavior serves? A) Analysis of behavior B) Functional behavior assessment C) Functional identification D) None of the above

Q: The person who is responsible for managing and coordinating the services a student receives is the ____. a. special education teacher b. counselor c. school psychologist d. special services coordinator

Q: Which of the following is not a disability defined by IDEA? a. emotional disturbances b. developmental disabilities c. obesity d. traumatic brain injury

Q: What is one thing a teacher should not do when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with reading? A) Provide extra reading time B) Shorten reading assignments C) Ask the student to read assignments out loud D) Preview the reading assignments

Q: What process is the "L" step of the "SCROL" strategy?

Q: "AT" tools are discussed in your textbook. Give one example of an "AT" tool, including how this tool would be used in the classroom.

Q: Which of the following is not true of students with learning disabilities? a. They often encounter significant problems learning how to read. b. They may take longer to answer a question or comment directed at them. c. They can have difficulty picking out important features of a picture. d. They are typically unmotivated to do their assigned school work.

Q: A majority of students receiving special education services in public schools have ____. a. learning disabilities b. autism c. emotional disturbances d. speech or language disorders

Q: What educational setting is the most beneficial for students with ADHD? A) Included in a general education classroom B) Part of a special education classroom C) Part of a classroom that uses collaboration between special education and general education teachers D) It depends on the case

Q: When a student has extraordinary difficulties communicating for reasons other than maturation, they are typically diagnosed with ____. a. speech or language impairments b. autism c. orthopedic impairments d. severe intellectual disability

Q: What type of classroom environment do most students with ADHD respond to the best? A) Structured and predictable so the student knows the rules and what to expect B) Unstructured to allow the student to shift his or her attention from task to task C) Rigid so the student must learn to pay attention and stay on task D) It doesn't matter what type of environment the student is in as long as he or she is taking medication to address the problem

Q: Why might it be important to use a multidimensional approach to assess for ADHD? A) The instruments used to assess for ADHD are not reliable or valid. B) It is important to get multiple perspectives on an individual's behavior in order to identify him or her as having ADHD. C) It is not important to use a multidimensional approachthe assessment process is quite simple and can be conducted through observations. D) None of the above

Q: Which of the following does your book identify as an area of concern regarding inclusion? a. student participation in the typical activities and lessons of the classroom b. social skill development of all students within a given classroom setting c. adequate personnel for the strong collaborative relationships among educators d. support for parents

Q: What are probes of basic academic skills designed to assess? Provide in your discussion examples of four major types of probe classifications, including how probes are generally administered and scored.

Q: The person who typically has the most detailed, day-to-day knowledge of the student's academic, social and physical needs within the classroom is the ____. a. general education teacher b. special education teacher c. adaptive physical educator d. school psychologist

Q: Generally, parents of special education students view inclusion as ____. a. less beneficial than having the child in an exclusively special education setting b. beneficial for academic achievement, but not of help socially c. beneficial for both academic and social reasons d. an outdated idea

Q: Which is not a recommendation outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics for professionals identifying persons with ADHD? A) In assessing for ADHD, it is necessary to get a full cognitive evaluation. B) In a child 6 to 12 years old who presents with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement, or behavior problems, primary care clinicians should initiate an evaluation for ADHD. C) The diagnosis of ADHD requires that a child meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria. D) Evaluation of the child with ADHD should include assessment for coexisting conditions.

Q: It is important to seek a medical evaluation when assessing an individual for ADHD because A) Doctors can do medical tests to confirm the existence of the disorder. B) It is important to rule out other medical conditions that may be contributing to the behaviors of concern. C) Physicians are better able to identify the disorder because of their medical training. D) Parents are more likely to trust their physician than the school evaluation team.

Q: Which is not an accountability requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001? a. adequate yearly progress (AYP) b. highly qualified teachers in specific content areas c. teaching strategies based on rigorous research d. assessment results must be reported only in terms of percentiles

Q: What does the first letter in "WARF" stand for?

Q: List three uses for "screen-reader" programs.

Q: Why is there a high rate of comorbidity between ADHD and other psychiatric disorders? A) Individuals who are susceptible to ADHD are also susceptible to other psychiatric problems. B) Researchers do not know why the overlap exists. C) ADHD can be the cause of other psychiatric problems. D) Professionals are more likely to identify an individual with psychiatric problems if the individual has already been identified as having ADHD.

Q: Which revision of P.L.94-142 added two new categories of disability, traumatic brain injury and autism, to those originally outlined? a. 1975 b. 1990 c. 1997 d. 2004

Q: Psychological tests are used to evaluate students with special needs. What is the purpose of using psychological tests? Explain four important guidelines for interpreting the results of psychological test reports.

Q: Which piece of legislation mandated the concept of least restrictive environment? a. P.L. 101-476 b. P.L. 94-142 c. P.L. 105-17 d. P.L. 99-457

Q: A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be A) Forgetfulness B) Difficulty following rules and directions C) Lack of emotional control D) All of the above

Q: Describe students with learning and behavior needs who do not receive special education services.

Q: The correlation between which of these environmental factors and ADHD is supported by research? A) An excess of sugar B) Overexposure to television C) Maternal smoking D) Food additives

Q: P.L. 94-142 led to the mandating of ____. a. the concept of least restrictive environment b. the removal of culturally biased items on tests used for placement c. fully-funded in-service training in special education for general education teachers d. access to public places for people with disabilities

Q: Which of the following is a provision of Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act? a. Employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities b. Buildings, transportation and other public places must be accessible to people with disabilities. c. Classroom teachers must be a member of the team writing the Individualized Education Program. d. Some students not eligible for special education services may be entitled to receive specific types of assistance to be academically successful.

Q: The majority of individuals identified as ADHD fit into which profile? A) ADHD"predominantly inattentive type B) ADHD"predominantly hyperactive type C) ADHD"predominantly impulsive type D) ADHD"combined type

Q: Explain the strategy for helping students when they encounter difficult technical words in their textbooks.

Q: Define "dyslexia".

Q: One of the outcomes of the civil rights movement of the 1960s directly led to the passage of ____. a. the Americans with Disabilities Act b. the Education of the Handicapped Act c. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act d. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act

Q: Your school participates in group-administered standardized achievement tests. Explain four reasons why the information from group-administered tests may not help you when making decisions about instruction for a particular student.

Q: Students with ADHD are typically A) Homeschooled B) In self-contained classrooms C) In general education classrooms D) None of the above

Q: Individuals with learning disabilities experience effects of the disability only during the school-age years.

Q: Which of the following introduced the concept of integration into public education? a. Brown v. Board of Education b. P.L. 94-142 c. Doe v. Withers d. Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley

Q: What influences have shaped special education services over time? Provide an example of each.

Q: Most young students who have a learning disability may "outgrow" it before completing elementary school.

Q: Which of the following legal cases was crucial in establishing the principles of inclusive practices? a. Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. b. Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District c. Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia d. Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley

Q: The court decision that established the student is mainstreamed to the maximum extent appropriate when the general education setting is not successful is ____. a. Diana v. State Board of Education b. Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. c. Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education d. Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley

Q: Provide two suggestions for helping students memorize strategy steps.

Q: The court decision in Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley stated that ____. a. schools may not exclude students with intellectual disabilities b. the law does not require optimum services for special education c. services cannot be withheld regardless of potential financial hardships d. teachers are required to make good-faith efforts to provide accommodations

Q: Only 6 of 10 students with learning disabilities graduate from high school with a regular diploma.

Q: In the first half of the twentieth century, a student with a relatively mild learning disability was most likely to receive instruction ____. a. in a special education classroom b. in a general education classroom c. with a private tutor d. in an institution

Q: You have assigned an oral presentation for your social studies class. You are concerned about Sharon, a student with expressive language communication problems. Explain one way you could accommodate Sharon for this assignment.

Q: Despite a solid multidisciplinary foundation, individuals with learning disabilities are often an enigma to their parents, teachers, and researchers in the field.

Q: ________ is an umbrella approach covering a variety of education procedures designed to manipulate or modify a student's underlying thought patterns to effect observable changes in performance. A) Cognitive training B) Mnemonic strategy C) Direct instruction D) Learning strategy

Q: Advocates of inclusive practices believe that ____. a. if traditional academic expectations cannot be met, expectations should be changed, not the setting b. students should be routinely moved from general education classrooms to receive special assistance c. instruction of students with disabilities should be based on the special needs defined by the diagnosed disability d. it is wrong to provide instruction in a separate setting, especially for students with milder disabilities

Q: General education teachers contribute assessment information in six important decision making areas. Describe four of the areas, and provide an example for each.

Q: Which of the following is true about mainstreaming? a. If the student requires even minimal assistance to be academically successful, he/she should be removed from the general education classroom. b. Only students with mild disabilities should participate in some of the activities of a general education classroom. c. Students should be placed in a general education setting only when they can meet traditional academic expectations with minimal assistance. d. All students are considered mainstreamed when they receive special education assistance for no more than thirty minutes during a school day.

Q: What is a cross-categorical approach to special education? Explain why some educators use this approach in providing special education services.

Q: "Every good boy does fine" represents notes in music. This type of memory tool is known as A) Cognitive training B) Mnemonic strategy C) Direct instruction D) Learning strategy

Q: The U.S. Department of Education (2013) reports slightly more than 9,000 young children with a learning disability. This number represents _____ percent of all preschoolers with a disability. A) 1.2 B) 1.5 C) 2.5 D) 3

Q: What are the 4 features of a successful high school RtI model described in the Instructional Edge feature of the chapter?

Q: In order to identify a least restrictive environment other than a general education setting ____. a. students must demonstrate an emotional or behavioral disability b. the need for extensive supports must be demonstrated c. students must demonstrate a need for intensive medical care d. intensive supports must have been provided without success

Q: The development of the field of learning disabilities is divided into four historical periods. Of the following, which is not one of the four? A) Transition B) Future C) Foundation D) Integration

Q: Your principal has asked you to make a presentation at the next faculty meeting encouraging your colleagues to teach listening skills. Explain the key points you would emphasize in your presentation.

Q: Least restrictive environment is a student's right to be educated in an environment ____. a. where he/she is most likely to be socially accepted and successful b. most like that for peers without disabilities c. that supports his/her special physical, emotional or cognitive needs d. that is equivalent to his/her peers in a general education classroom

Q: Despite accommodations you have made for a student, including attempts to remediate, the difference between the student and his/her peers continues to worsen. Explain the next step in the RtI process.

Q: Which of the following is not a related service? a. specialized transportation b. physical therapy c. speech/language therapy d. assistive technology

Q: Which of the following is not one of the common components of the definition of learning disabilities. A) Significant gap or discrepancy between a student's assumed potential and actual achievement B) Difficulty in learning in one or more academic areas C) Below-average intellectual functioning D) Lifelong condition

Q: When schools refer to students with disabilities, they mean students who_____. a. demonstrate difficulty with specific learning tasks b. could benefit from mandated special education services c. receive special education services according to federal/state guidelines d. require assistance to benefit from special education

Q: Recent statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Education indicate that only ____ out of 10 students with learning disabilities graduate from high school with a regular diploma. A) 4 B) 7 C) 5 D) 6

Q: What is the difference between the categories high-incidence disability and low-incidence disability? Provide in your explanation examples of the disabilities that fall into each of these categories.

Q: PL 108-446 mandates that a ______ be part of each adolescent's IEP. A) Speech therapy plan B) Transition plan C) Individualized family plan D) Physical therapy plan

Q: How is a specific learning strategy assessed?

Q: Your textbook provides eleven examples of expressive language problems. What are 4 of them?