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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: Problem behavior seen in students with autism includes aggression, tantrums, property destruction, and which of the following? A. Talking back to adults B. Self-injurious behavior C. Echolalia D. Repetition

Q: Valerie is in high school, taking high school courses, but earning college credit. This is an example of A) honor sections. B) advanced placement. C) individualized instruction. D) ability grouping.

Q: ____ refers to differentiated instruction that provides assistance and supports through modeling and practice of multistepped skill or content areas, gradually removing the supports until independence is achieved. A) accommodations B) scaffolding C) cued speech D) UDL

Q: Which of the following is an example of common technology that can help students with ADHD organize their time? A) an iPod B) the Web C) Kidspiration D) a tape recorder

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: CBM is useful because it A) allows students to select the work on which they are to be evaluated. B) helps the teacher determine whether the instructional methods being used are efficient and effective. C) helps teachers to understand a student's problem behaviors. D) allows the teacher to determine report card grades.

Q: Which teaching method is an example of acceleration? A) the Revolving Door Model B) advanced placement C) mentorship D) independent study

Q: When students engage in behavior that impedes their or other students' learning, IDEA requires educators to consider using: A. Positive behavior support B. Response to intervention C. Functional behavioral analysis D. Aversive behavior modification

Q: The rules of grammar and language are the same as English for this method of manual communication. A) ASL B) finger spelling C) ISL D) grammatical signing

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: The increase in various types of devices and software, combined with their relatively low costs and common acceptance of their use in many settings has A) resulted in fewer students with ADHD taking advantage of these innovations. B) caused many schools to ban these types of technology. C) created problems for students with ADHD who could benefit from these devices. D) blurred the distinction between instructional and assistive technologies.

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: __________ is/are a form of performance measure that use(s) work generated by the student. A) CBM B) Authentic assessments C) Alternate assessments D) High stakes testing

Q: Which of the following involves repeated movements and verbalizations, such as motor movements, persistent attention to parts of objects, and strict adherence to routines? A. Atypical social development B. Repetitive behavior C. Echolalia D. Self-injurious behavior

Q: Which is NOT a typical characteristic of a gifted preschool child? A) social immaturity (solitary play) B) large vocabulary C) use of abstract language D) exceptional memory

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: In __________, students are taught using ASL as their first language and written English as their second language. A) the total communication approach B) the cued speech approach C) the bilingual-bicultural approach D) ASL

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: Atypical social development is characterized by each of the following except: A. Impaired use of nonverbal behavior B. Lack of peer relationships C. Too readily sharing enjoyment with others D. Lack of reciprocity

Q: Many assistive technology devices used by students with ADHD do not call undue attention to the individual because A) people with and without disabilities use them. B) they are so small they can usually go undetected. C) they can be manufactured to look like objects that all students use. D) they do not have noisy sound components that are distracting to other students.

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: Kevin chooses to be evaluated on work samples that he has selected, including classroom assignments, art work, and certificates and awards he has received. This is called A) portfolio assessment. B) standardized testing. C) authentic assessment. D) CBM.

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: All of the following can contribute to the multiple assessments used instead of standardized intelligence tests for the identification of gifted students EXCEPT A) portfolio assessment. B) checklists. C) WISC-R. D) behavioral observations.

Q: Which communication method is typically used by students with cochlear implants? A) ASL B) total communication approach C) bilingual-bicultural approach D) oral-only approach

Q: Students with autism often have all or some of the following characteristics of communication except: A. Attention focused on one topic only B. Articulation problems C. Repeating other people's language D. Interrupting when others are communicating

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

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of evaluating a student's self-monitoring performance? A) assess performance against criteria B) assess understanding C) assess maintenance D) assess generalization

Q: Kevin's special education teacher evaluates his progress using class assignments, writing samples, and observational data. She is using A) portfolio assessments. B) standardized testing. C) authentic assessment. D) functional behavioral assessments.

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

Q: What percent of students with autism do not develop sufficient communication through natural speech to meet environmental conditions? A. About 75% B. 33%- 50% C. Approximately 25% D. About 10%

Q: __________ is/are the most common way in which students are determined to be eligible for gifted programs. A) IQ tests B) Tests of creativity C) Grade analysis D) Screening devices for problem-solving skills

Q: This position advocates both oral and manual communication systems for the instruction of deaf students. A) total communication B) oralism C) supported manual method D) combination approach

Q: Which domain addresses having resources for the family such as transportation, a way to take care of expenses, and even dental care? A. Exceptionality-related support B. Parenting C. Family interaction D. Physical/material well-being

Q: Based on an IQ score of 125"130 alone, what percent of the general population would be considered gifted? A. 10 to 15% B. 2 to 3% C. 5 to 8% D. About 20%

Q: Mr. Deol is teaching self-management techniques to one of his students. He has selected the behavior and developed the self-management component. What is his next step? A) evaluate the student's performance B) teach the student to use self-management C) assess the student's skill maintenance D) assess the student's skill generalization

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of a testing accommodation for a student? A) braille versions of tests B) an assistant provides the answers C) dictating answers to an assistant D) extended time to take the test

Q: Each of the following is a characteristic of autism except: A. Sensory and movement disorders B. Atypical social development, C. Typical language development D. A need for environmental predictability

Q: Alpa is 17 months old and speaks using simple sentencesa skill not typically mastered until the age of 24 months. Which of the following is accurate. A) Alpa displays advanced achievement, but she is not gifted. B) Alpa's verbal skills are probably tied to her parents' level of income. C) Alpa is performing at a 30% advanced rate, and is probably gifted. D) Alpa's skills will probably even off once she reaches her second birthday.

Q: Which domain focuses on factors such as family members spending time together, talking with each other, and solving problems together? A. Emotional well-being B. Parenting C. Family interaction D. Physical/material well-being

Q: Howard Gardner's model of intelligence proposed each of the following types of intelligence except: A. Logical-mathematical B. Spatial C. Intrapersonal D. Leadership

Q: Many parents, deaf students, and educators believe that general education settings are ___ than residential settings. A) more restrictive B) less restrictive C) more inclusive D) better

Q: Compared to European American children, students who are Black or Latino are: A. Less likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder B. Twice as likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder C. Four times as likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder D. As likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder

Q: Which of the following methods is suggested to determine a student's mastery criteria when using self-management? A) Ask the student what he or she thinks can be accomplished. B) Collect baseline data, then set a goal 25% above baseline. C) Select a level that the teacher would be minimally satisfied with, then increase it by 10%. D) Compare the level of performance with that of peers.

Q: __________ include(s) the state- and district-wide assessments to ensure all students' progress in the general education curriculum. A) High stakes testing B) Alternate assessments C) Functional assessments D) Informal assessments

Q: Parenting is a domain of family quality of life that includes each of the following EXCEPT: A. Talking openly with each other B. Helping child learn to be independent C. Helping child with schoolwork D. Making time to care for the needs of each child

Q: Which definition of giftedness is used by most states? A. The federal definition B. The state's own definition C. Gardner's definition D. IDEAs definition

Q: Ms. Dencko, a preschool teacher, suspects that one of her young students is gifted. What is one method that she can use to determine whether her hunch is right? A) IQ tests B) EKG tests C) Comparison of developmental markers D) Screening devices for problem-solving skills

Q: What percent of students served by IDEA have autism? A. 10% B. 25% C. 15% D. 7%

Q: Deaf students who attend general education classes are often excluded from nonacademic activities because of A) a preoccupation with academic tasks. B) difficulty with communication. C) lack of interest. D) physical impairments which prohibit normal playground activity.

Q: Which of the following behaviors would be INAPPROPRIATE for self-management? A) improving a student's self-esteem B) improving time on task C) decreasing out-of-seat behavior D) increasing the number of problems that a student works independently

Q: Families experience better emotional well-being when they have friends or others who provide support, the support they need to relieve stress, outside help available to take care of the special needs of all family members, and: A. Good relationships with schools B. Time to pursue their own interests C. Good income level D. Good communication skills

Q: The students at General Middle School have received poor scores on assessments for the past 3 years. As a result, children at that school are being given the option of transferring to other district schools and an outside agency will take over operation of the school in August. These are examples of outcomes of A) high stakes testing. B) the IDEA legislation. C) low stakes testing. D) charter schools.

Q: Describe the advantages of assistive technology and problems associated with teachers' use of the internet and interactive software programs. Include 3 examples of how students use technology to access print materials and create products in the general curriculum.

Q: Ms. Derech has two gifted students in her class. One challenge she will face is A) planning lessons that are stimulating for gifted students often results in the rest of the class becoming confused or left out. B) the pressure to increase achievement for all students results in higher order thinking skills and creativity being eliminated from classroom instruction. C) dealing with the acting-out behaviors that are common among these students. D) finding a way to suppress creativity while simultaneously encouraging enthusiasm.

Q: Autism is generally evident before age three and is manifested when the child resists environmental change, displays unusual responses to sensory experiences, and: A. Fails most academic activities B. Engages in frequent problem behavior C. Engages in repetitive activities and stereotypical movements D. Resists engaging in social activities

Q: Family quality of life includes the extent of each of the following EXCEPT: A. The families' needs are met B. The family has professional partnerships with educators and others C. Family members enjoy their life together D. Family members have a chance to do things that are important to them

Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the education of deaf children? A) Education should begin at birth or time of hearing loss. B) The entire family needs to be involved in the child's educational process. C) Early intervention is not as crucial for children with mild to moderate hearing loss. D) Educational programs for the family are very important.

Q: What is the expanded core curriculum? Identify the domains within it and explain how so many skills can be taught.

Q: Francisco's teacher wants to give him a fun and interesting visual of the target behavior he is working on. She also wants something that can facilitate communication with his family. Which of the following would be helpful to her? A) an iPod B) CBM C) FBA D) a countoon

Q: Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affects a student's verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and: A. Educational performance B. Intellectual abilities C. Vocational skills D. Functional skills

Q: __________ determines whether a student's disciplinary problems are due to his or her disability. A) A behavioral intervention plan B) The stay-put provision C) A functional behavioral assessment D) Manifestation determination

Q: As compared to families of children without disabilities, those with disabilities have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. They are much more likely to be unable to pay rent. B. They are more likely to postpone necessary medical care. C. They are much more likely to skip meals due to lack of money. D. They are much more likely to come from two parent households.

Q: Schools and teachers are less likely to favor students who are A) gifted in cognitive areas. B) gifted in academic areas. C) artistic or creative. D) from the majority culture.

Q: Describe functional vision assessment (FVA).

Q: If 7-month-old Jasmine's parents use ASL with her, they can expect her to A) remain distanced from them throughout her lifetime as she embraces the Deaf community and culture. B) have extreme difficulty learning English as a second language. C) have delays in reading when she is in elementary school. D) babble in sign similar to the babbling sounds made by hearing infants.

Q: Describe the self-determined learning model of instruction and explain how it benefits students with intellectual disabilities.

Q: When Francisco is able to work 15 problems independently, he is allowed to pick a "No Homework Pass" from a bowl on the teacher's desk. This pass allows him one free night without having to do any homework. This is an example of A) self-reinforcement. B) goal-setting. C) self-monitoring. D) self-talk.

Q: Jamie, a special education student, has been expelled from school for assaulting a teacher. Before Jamie was expelled, his IEP team needed to A) get parental agreement on this course of action. B) determine that this behavior was not a result of his disability. C) determine whether his behavior was in self-defense. D) receive an assurance from the school that his expulsion would only be until his next birthday.

Q: Which of the following factors is NOT related to giftedness? A) genetics B) environmental factors C) early experiences D) ethnicity

Q: Jasmine is a deaf seven-month-old child. In order to ensure language development, what method would you recommend her parents use with her? A) oral B) written communications C) ASL D) cued speech

Q: Francisco and his teacher decide that he is going to try and work at least 15 math problems independently every day. This is an example of A) self-reinforcement. B) goal-setting. C) self-monitoring. D) self-talk.

Q: The statistical comparison of populations is: A. Enumeration B. Demographics C. Census D. Probability

Q: According to IDEA, a 16-year-old student's IEP should contain A) transition goals to help the student enter college. B) postsecondary goals in the areas of training, employment, and independent living skills. C) a statement giving the student all IEP-approval privileges formerly assigned to the parents. D) educational goals delineating training and services through age 25.

Q: When IQ scores are broken into groups, each group is called a(n) A) mode. B) IQ range. C) mean. D) standard deviation.

Q: Describe incidental learning and its challenges for students with visual impairments.

Q: Ricardo has a score of 50 dB on the air conduction and 50 dB on bone conduction methods of audiometry. Ricardo has A) mild hearing loss. B) sensorineural hearing loss. C) conductive hearing loss. D) severe hearing loss.

Q: Describe prelinguistic milieu teaching.