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Q: Suggestions for implementing self-monitoring strategies include: implementing self-monitoring strategies after the student has already learned to do the task; teaching the self-monitoring strategy to the student before implementing the strategy; and which of the following? A. Teaching problem-solving skills B. Building in checks to determine accuracy C. Teaching the what-where strategy D. Task sequencing

Q: Which network that guides families to helpful resources is funded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau? A. Parent training and information centers B. Community parent resource centers C. Parent-to-parent programs D. Family-to-family health information centers

Q: The special education intervention that requires the least specialized environment is a. consultation by a special educator. b. instruction by an itinerant teacher. c. instruction in a resource room. d. instruction by a regular classroom teacher.

Q: Which level of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model exposes the student to a wide variety of topics, disciplines, occupations, hobbies, persons, places, and events that ordinarily would not be included in the general curriculum? A. Type I enrichment B. Type II enrichment C. Type III enrichment D. Type IV enrichment

Q: Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on a. student characteristics and community resources. b. teacher attitudes and student preferences. c. both student and parental preferences. d. the category of exceptionality and parental preferences.

Q: Which of the following involves students learning to collect data on their progress toward educational goals? A. Self-instruction strategies B. Student-directed learning strategies C. Antecedent cue regulation D. Self-monitoring strategies

Q: Parent training and information centers (PTIs) help families do each of the following EXCEPT: A. Understand the nature of disabilities B. Communicate with educators C. Serve as a resource for quality health care D. Know their rights and responsibilities

Q: What was the major accomplishment of IDEA and other federal laws with respect to transition? a. They provided funding for postsecondary programs. b. They extended the age range served by special education to include students up to age 26. c. They mandated that school districts pay for postsecondary schooling (including college tuition) for students under the age of 21 with disabilities. d. They required IEPs to contain a statement of needed transition services for students with disabilities 16 years or older.

Q: Enrichment refers to each of the following elements EXCEPT: A. Adding instruction on disciplines not found in the typical curriculum B. Using more challenging material C. Using an expanded range of instructional strategies D. Compacting the curriculum to get past already-mastered material

Q: The concept of transition involves more than just employment. It has a broad emphasis to include a. movement from general education to special education. b. more parental responsibility for meeting transition goals. c. concern for outcomes such as independent living and community adjustment. d. greater emphasis on vocational issues.

Q: Each of the following people is typically on an IEP team EXCEPT a. a parent or guardian. b. a provider of special education. c. the child's general education teacher. d. a special education lawyer.

Q: Teaching students to use their verbal or other communication skills to direct their learning is involves: A. Student-directed learning strategies B. Self-instruction strategies C. Antecedent cue regulation D. Self-monitoring strategies

Q: Which one of the following best describes an individual family service plan (IFSP)? a. a supplement to the IEP that specifies services that will be provided to the family of a student with disabilities b. a supplement to the IEP that identifies the role of family members in supporting the school's program for a student with disabilities c. a type of IEP created for preschool children with disabilities d. an extension of the IEP that is used for secondary students who are making the transition from school to work

Q: Which network that guides families to helpful resources has been the most thoroughly researched in terms of its particular outcomes for families? A. Parent training and information centers B. Community parent resource centers C. Parent-to-parent programs D. Family-to-family health information centers

Q: Which of the following represents the legally correct sequence of IEP development within planning of special education services? a. placement, development of IEP, evaluation b. development of IEP, evaluation, placement c. evaluation, development of IEP, placement d. evaluation, placement, development of IEP

Q: A model of instruction that includes spending part of the day in traditional subjects and part in the community, exploring when to apply knowledge and skills is: A. Community-based instruction B. Project-oriented learning C. Project-based instruction D. Community-oriented learning

Q: Which of the following involves providing visual and/or audio cues to support students to regulate their own behavior and to complete assigned tasks? A. Self-instruction strategies B. Student-directed learning strategies C. Antecedent cue regulation D. Task analysis

Q: A person with particular specialization and deep experience in specific cultural traditions and mores is a(n): A. Cultural broker B. Interpreter C. Cultural interpreter D. Cultural mediator

Q: Each of the following components must be included on an individualized education program (IEP) EXCEPT a. annual goals. b. related services to be provided. c. student's IQ score. d. instructional objectives.

Q: Schools must provide an individualized program for each student who requires special education services. This means that a. each student must receive instruction on a one-to-one basis. b. an educational program must be written for each student who requires special education services. c. one individual must be responsible for each student's education. d. the portion of the program that is individualized must be delivered by a teacher who is certified in special education.

Q: Frequent measures that provide information on whether a student is learning as expected are a. outcome measures. b. standardized assessments. c. progress monitoring assessments. d. measures of student achievement.

Q: Students who are involved with the autonomous learner model do all of the following EXCEPT: A. Consider strength and limitations B. Explore what it means to be gifted C. Participate in more frequent testing D. Learn organizational skills

Q: Strategies used by students to modify and regulate their own learning is called: A. Partial participation B. Student-directed learning strategies C. Antecedent cue regulation D. Task analysis

Q: Individualizing communication requires teachers to do each of the following EXCEPT: A. Take the family's language facility with English into consideration B. Make themselves available at all times C. Determine when a family has access to a telephone D. Determine if a family has access to email

Q: Research on prereferral teams and response to intervention has found that a. they result in more students being eligible for special education. b. academic achievement of students who are mainstreamed has increased. c. little evidence is available to determine their effectiveness. d. teachers and administrators are not satisfied with the procedures.

Q: Response to intervention (RTI) a. has implications only for those with learning disabilities. b. is restricted to academic learning. c. can be applied to social behavior and academic learning. d. is the same as a prereferral team except that it is limited to students with learning disabilities.

Q: Response to intervention (RTI) is a prereferral model most often used in determining whether a child has a specific learning disability. In this model, a. the teacher's anecdotal reports of student performance are used to determine a level of service. b. it is assumed that the general education teacher's instruction is evidence-based and of high quality. c. professionals monitor student's performance on standardized tests at different levels of support. d. students usually receive one to two hours of closely monitored support in a resource room.

Q: Which of the following models assists students in dealing with the social-emotional issues that might accompany their giftedness? A. Differentiated instruction B. Curriculum extension C. Problem-based learning D. The autonomous learner

Q: Which principle rejects an all-or-none approach under which students either function independently in a given environment or not at all? A. Partial participation B. Functional participation C. Semi participation D. Maximum participation

Q: What involves more than just registering, reflecting, or even understanding words that are said? A. Critical listening B. Empathetic listening C. Analytical listening D. Sympathetic listening

Q: Prereferral teams serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT a. developing IEPs for all students who need them. b. reducing the number of referrals to special education. c. establishing "ownership" of students with disabilities by general educators. d. recommending strategies for working with children who exhibit academic and behavioral problems.

Q: Each of the following is a misconception about people with disabilities EXCEPT a. Research has established that inclusion is more effective than education in special classes. b. Professionals are in agreement about the extent to which technology can and should be used. c. Students with disabilities must be included in standardized testing. d. Considerable disagreement exists about whether early intervention for children with disabilities should be child directed or more teacher directed.

Q: Ordered lists of skills or activities that range from less to more complex that can be used to differentiate expectations is/are: A. Cognitive taxonomies B. Acceleration C. Curriculum extension D. Differentiated instruction

Q: Discuss the relationship between litigation and legislation using the case of Hudson v. Rowley to illustrate the relationship.

Q: Discuss reasons for which legal suits (for or against special education) might be filed.

Q: Scanning or direct are types of: A. Display systems B. Output choices C. Symbol choices D. Selection options

Q: Being reliable, using sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality are elements of: A. Respect B. Advocacy C. Commitment D. Trust

Q: Providing instruction only on content that a student has not yet mastered is: A. Acceleration B. Curriculum extension C. Compacting the curriculum D. Differentiated instruction

Q: Compare and contrast two major laws that affect individuals with disabilities: IDEA and ADA. In doing so, describe the unique contribution of each and briefly discuss the ways in which the two laws are similar.

Q: Describe the role that parent organizations have played in meeting the needs of exceptional children and their families.

Q: Fixed or dynamic are two examples of: A. Display systems B. Selection options C. Symbol choices D. Output choices

Q: Advocacy involves each of the following EXCEPT: A. Seeking win-win solutions B. Preventing problems C. Keeping your conscience primed D. Affirming strengths

Q: What is the relationship between normalization, deinstitutionalization, and inclusion? Define each term.

Q: What training prepares students to advocate for their own instructional needs? A. Self-monitoring B. Self-determination C. Self-esteem D. Self-knowledge

Q: AAC devices typically have all of the following features EXCEPT: A. Symbol choices B. Display systems C. Selection options D. Calculators

Q: Sharing power, fostering empowerment, and providing options are elements of: A. Commitment B. Advocacy C. Equality D. Respect

Q: Which of the following focuses on implementing instructional approaches that match the strengths and needs of each gifted learner and offers opportunities for individualized responses? A. Acceleration B. Compacting the curriculum C. Curriculum extension D. Differentiated instruction

Q: Which of the following enables students who cannot communicate verbally or through other formats, to do so through technology? A. MAP B. AAC C. SETT D. Sign language

Q: Identify and briefly describe the contributions of individuals pertinent to the history and growth of special education.

Q: Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

Q: The three practices associated with professional competence within family-professional partnerships are providing a quality education, continuing to learn, and: A. Being sensitive to emotional needs B. Fostering empowerment C. Setting high expectations D. Forming alliances

Q: Which of the following requires a student to undertake problem-solving tasks that increase in complexity and openness in six areas? A. IQ tests B. DISCOVER C. Multiple intelligences D. Torrence Tests of Creative Thinking

Q: A popular person-centered approach that customizes students' IEPs to their specific visions, strengths, and needs is: A. MAP B. SETT C. AAC D. Wraparound

Q: Describe the differences between"disability,""handicap,"and"inability."Use one example to illustrate each term.

Q: Litigation is now focused on ensuring that every child receives an education appropriate for his or her individual needs.

Q: Being friendly, listening, being clear and honest, and providing and coordinating information are practices of: A. Effective communication B. Good quality of life C. Good school relationships D. Disability-related support

Q: Neuroimaging techniques have documented each of the following in gifted individuals EXCEPT: A. Difficulty switching brain regions during a task, making it easier to stay focused B. Dominance of right-hemisphere activity C. More efficient and flexible neural functioning D. Greater connectivity among brain regions

Q: Public schools may choose not to provide education for some children with disabilities.

Q: The "E" in the SETT framework for making evaluation decisions stands for which of the following? A. Evaluation of equipment to be used B. Extension of learning for generalization C. Environment in which technology will be used D. Equipment to be used to support needs

Q: Special education legislation has become increasingly permissive rather than mandatory.

Q: Each of the following is a positive benefit of school-family partnerships EXCEPT: A. Schools with such partnerships have a higher level of trust B. Increased academic achievement C. Improved student physical health D. Reduction in achievement gap between white and nonwhite students

Q: Effective national parents'organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

Q: The best way to determine giftedness in the visual or performing arts is to: A. Have a competition and let an audience determine the winner B. Use a panel of expert judges C. Administer a standardized test D. Use portfolio assessment

Q: The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

Q: An assistive technology evaluation team should include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Speech/language pathologists B. Orientation and mobility specialists C. The student's family members D. Pediatrician

Q: How many states (of 47 responding) have state or local requirements related to the involvement of parents in educational decision making for children who are gifted? A. 26 B. 47 C. 12 D. 38

Q: By definition, exceptional children require special education or related services to realize their full human potential.

Q: A disability is always a handicap.

Q: The ability to generalize ideas, products, or solutions that are novel and useful is associated with: A. Leadership ability B. Visual talent C. High intellect D. Creativity

Q: In the vast majority of cases, we are unable to identify the exact reason why a child is exceptional.

Q: The Apgar Test is a traditional way to screen for detection of a disability in a newborn. The test includes ranking the child on five traits, including heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, gag reflex, and which of the following? A. Mobility B. Skin color C. Grasping D. Eyesight

Q: Relationships in which families and professionals collaborate, capitalizing on each other's judgments and expertise in order to increase the benefits of education for students, families, and professionals are called which of the following? A. Parent-Teacher Association B. Family-professional partnerships C. School-family partnerships D. Family intervention services

Q: Because of the widely accepted theory of normal development, quite a few definite statements can be made about exceptional learners.

Q: Which of the following refers to a child who, before the age of 10, performs in an intellectually demanding way at the level of an adult professional? A. Savant B. Gifted C. Prodigy D. Synergy

Q: We know considerably more today about how to educate exceptional learners than we did ten years ago.

Q: Litigation in special education a. has been brought primarily by parents whose children are disabled and are being denied appropriate special education services. b. has ended up having little or no effect on the lives of students with disabilities. c. has led to bankruptcy in several school divisions, especially those in rural areas. d. support full inclusion of all children with disabilities in general Education.

Q: In what percent of time is the cause of severe intellectual impairments known? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100%

Q: During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the courts typically found that disruptive children or those with mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), a. could be excluded from school for the sake of preserving order. b. could be taken off the streets and placed with families who were willing to raise them. c. were a menace to society and their families could be fined. d. were eligible for food stamps.

Q: Achieving goals at school or work, making progress at home, and making friends are aspects of which domain? A. Exceptionality-related support B. Parenting C. Family interaction D. Physical/material well-being

Q: Which group is the most underrepresented in gifted education? A. Females B. Hispanics C. African American D. Asian/Pacific Islander