Alberto has been identified as having ADHD and qualifies for special education services According to IDEA, he would be classified under the __________ category.
Other Health impairments
Davis has a traumatic brain injury. In order to receive this disability classification
He must have acquired his injury after birth
Dr. Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard is best known for
designing instructional techniques to teach Victor, the "wild child
Dr. Strunk works for a state department of education, where part of her job entails keeping track of the total number of students identified with a disability during each school year. This part of Dr. Strunk's job involves the __________ of disabilities.
Prevalence
How are students with disabilities included in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001?
All students will have access to the general education curriculum.
In an RTI system, small groups of students receive additional support and instruction in __________, during which their progress is carefully monitored.
Tier 2
In Cedar Rapids School District v. Garrett F., the Supreme Court interpreted IDEA's definition of a related service to include the provision of health services if
the service is necessary to keep a student in an educational program.
Jackson is a first-grade student who has displays aggressive behavior toward his classmates and teacher. Which of the following would be appropriate to use with Jackson?
PBS
Jaden is a high school student with a severe disability. During school he receives on-the-job training, practices riding the city bus to his workplace, and learns about home management activities. Jaden is receiving what type of education?
Community Based Instruction
Katya has the disability that is the LEAST prevalent among American schoolchildren. Katya is a student with
Deaf-Blindness
LRE provides for each of the following EXCEPT
placement in a self contained special education environment.
Miguel is a high school student who is blind. In order for him to graduate with a regular diploma, the school professionals need to ensure that he has access to
The General Education curriculum.
Mr. Hess, a special education teacher, uses instructional practices than have been proven to be effective through research, which are the __________ feature of evidence-based practices.
Vaildated
Mr. Jindal, a third-grade teacher, providers high quality instruction to all the students in his class. This occurs during the _____ component of RTI.
Tier 1
Ms. Lincoln, a special education teacher, and Ms. Waters, a general educator, teach together in the same classroom, sharing the same group of students. This is an example of
Co-Teaching
Normalization activities include all of the following EXCEPT
Attending a special school for students with similar educational needs.
One benefit that IDEA provides for family members includes procedures to follow when they do not agree with schools about the education planned for or being delivered to their children. These procedures are referred to as
Due Process
PBS and RTI are examples of . . .
Multitered instruction.
Section 504 and the ADA are considered to be all of the following EXCEPT
Educational Laws
Seven-year- old J.D. receives intensive, individualized interventions for his reading difficulties. In which component of RTI does this occur?
Tier 3
Special education is based on the fundamental premise of
Civil Rights
Which of the following is NOT a high-incidence disability?
Other Health impairments
Which of the following is NOT true of FAPE?
A student's placement is determined by classroom availability
Which of the following is the MOST prevalent among American schoolchildren?
Specific Learning disability
Which special education category is a noncategorical identification used for children between the ages of 3 and 9?
Developmental delay
A cochlear implant is a device that is surgically inserted into a person's ear in order to help them hear. According to IDEA '04, a cochlear implant
is NOT an assistive technology device.
A special requirement of IDEA that assists in the referral process by identifying children who may benefit from special education, even if they are not in school yet, is
Child Find
A student's progress in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be evaluated every
Year
According to IDEA, a 16 year old student's IEP should contain
postsecondary goals in the areas of training, employment, and independent living skills.
An IFSP is evaluated
every 6 months with the family
Audrey Beth has a learning disability. She is required to learn the same content as her peers, but is allowed to give her worksheet answers orally in some classes, and receives extra time to complete assignments in other classes. These changes to Audrey Beth's education are considered to be
Instructional accommodations
CBM is useful because it
helps the teacher determine whether the instructional methods being used are efficient and effective.
During the Eligibility step of the IEP process, two issues must be resolved: __________ and __________.
whether the child has a disability; whether the child qualifies for special education services
Emmett has just been found eligible for special education services. The next step in the IEP process is
development of the IEP
IFSPs are designed for students ages
birth to three (and in some cases, through age 5).
If __________, then a medical service is usually considered to be a related service.
a school nurse can provide the service needed by the student in school
If thought about in the traditional sense of a continuum, which of the following would constitute the most restrictive placement?
Special school for students with disabilities
In addition to a statement of current levels of performance, an IEP should be
observable and measurable goals related to the general education curriculum.
Jamie, a special education student, has been expelled from school for assaulting a teacher. Before Jamie was expelled, his IEP team needed to
determine that this behavior was not a result of his disability.
Jesse remains in his general education class for most of the day, but goes to a special education class for help with reading and language arts. What type of service delivery is Jesse receiving?
Resource Room
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
Portfolio assessment
Mary Elizabeth has an intellectual disability. She is not required to master all of the objectives in the general education curriculum, and is allowed to complete alternative assignments. For example, instead of a required 5-page paper on ecosystems in her science class, she drew a poster of a rainforest ecosystem. These changes to Mary Elizabeth's education are referred to as
instructional modifications
Mr. Jackson teaches all the students in his 6th-grade social studies class the same content, but he uses different instructional methods that match various learning needs, preferences, and styles. Mr. Jackson uses __________ in his classroom.
Differentiated instruction
Ms. Whelan, a general education teacher, and Ms. Church, a special education teacher, teach together in the same classroom for the entire day. They are practicing
co-teaching
Student participation in development of their IEPs promotes __________, which are behaviors needed for independent living such as making decisions, choosing preferences, and practicing self-advocacy.
Self-determination
Which of the following people is/are NOT required to be part of a multidisciplinary team for a child with a disability?
The principal
Which related service provider works on large motor skills?
Physical therapist
Which stage of the IEP process determines whether the student is meeting the goals and objectives specified in the IEP?
evaluation and reviews
__________ determines whether a student's disciplinary problems are due to his or her disability.
Manifestation determination
__________ help(s) all students with instructional activities, while providing greater access for people with disabilities by removing or reducing barriers.
Universal design for learning
According to Howard Gardner's __________, children who display exceptional talent in any one of eight areas can be identified as gifted.
theory of multiple intelligences
According to IDEA, homeless children are defined as children
who do not have a permanent residence
Akiva, a student from India, is being evaluated for special education. Her parents want to know whether Indian students were part of the standardization population for the tests that she will take. In other words, they want to know
if Indian students were part of the group that the test developers used to determine valid and reliable test questions and answers.
An environmental toxin that causes intellectual disabilities among low-income children due to paint in older apartments and houses is
Lead
Approximately how many years does it take to acquire complex language abilities required for academic work?
two-three
Approximately how many years does it take to acquire conversational skills in another language?
two-three
BICS or conversational English is
a level of English mastery that is adequate for general communication, but not necessarily for academic learning.
CALP or classroom English is
a level of English mastery required to access the general education curriculum and profit from instruction.
ESL classes conduct instruction primarily in
English
East City Elementary has a small but growing population of recent immigrants from Mexico. As these children interact on the playground, the teachers notice that they speak both Spanish and English, often in the same sentence. This is an example of
Code Switching
Elba is learning to speak English as her second language. The most current term used to refer to describe Elba is
English Language Learner
For children who are of school age, __________ are the usual source of referrals to special education.
General Education Teachers
For many cultures, collaboration with family often means
participation of extended family members.
Isaiah, an African American child, speaks a learned and rule-governed social dialect of nonstandard English. Which of the following statements is true?
He speaks using Ebonics
Mia is in a school program where her native Italian language is used for her primary instruction. Her teachers continue to work with her in both English and Italian until her command of English is sufficient for school success. Mia is in a(n) __________ program.
Bilingual education
Ms. Waters initially interacts with her student Mario in the same manner as the rest of her students. Yet, in Mario's culture, the way she uses praise, humor, and personal space are all considered inappropriate. As a result, Mario views her with distrust. Sensing this, she in turn decides that he has "an attitude" and begins to view him negatively. This is an example of
Cross-cultural dissonance
Nationwide, the majority of ELLs speak
Spanish
One benefit of __________ is that mastery of more than one language has many social, economic, and personal benefits. However, one criticism is that this is a very slow process that can take away from learning content in other areas.
Bilingual education
Raimundo is learning English. As he prepares to take his state's high-stakes testing, one guideline for determining which accommodations to provide for him is to
provide the same accommodations used for instruction.
Sergio, a native Spanish speaker, carries a small, hand-held electronic device that he refers to when unable to communicate effectively in English. He is using a
Computerized language translator
The Head Start program was originally created for
Preschool children from low SES backgrounds
The fact that many low-income children do not have access to a computer in their home, while most middle-income children do is an example of
The digital divide
Vinna is from a cultural group that is not Eurocentric or of mainstream America. She is considered to be
Culturally diverse
When the teachers at East City Elementary hear students speaking both Spanish and English in the same sentence, they should know that the students' use of dual languages indicates
The dual language proficiency is developing.
__________ can be described as education that incorporates the cultures of all students into instruction
Multicultural education
A child may be considered as having a developmental delay under Tennessee special education guidelines if
the child shows a 40% delay in one domain or a 20% delay in two domains of five specified domains (physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive development).
A child who says "pay the piano" instead of "play the piano" is demonstrating an example of what articulation error?
Omission
A child who says "the ball is WED" instead of RED is an example of what articulation error?
Substitution
AJ's teacher notices that he has difficulty following multistep directions and understanding class lectures. AJ may be having trouble with
Receptive language
As she helps her 2- and 3-year-old students put their socks and shoes on after naptime, Ms. Moreno talks about how socks keep feet warm and keep shoes from rubbing blisters on feet. She also talks about how shoes protect our feet from sharp rocks and hot pavement. Ms. Moreno is helping to develop her students' __________ skills.
Pragmatics
Gus is three years old and has been identified as having language delays. He will probably receive services under which IDEA disability category?
Developmental Delay
Huaquing's speech is unrecognizable. She communicates with others using an electronic device into which she types or programs information. This information is then "read" back to listeners by the device. Huaquing is using a(n)
Speech Synthesizer
Kalaysha is reading a passage using the strategies she learned with Collaborative Strategic Reading. She has just encountered a "clunk." What has just happened?
She has come across a word that she does not know.
Megan says something to Leila. Communication has occurred when
Leila understands the message as Megan intended it to be understood
Nico is 26 months old and has just said his first word. Nico
is showing signs of a language delay.
SLPs do NOT __________ during the prereferral stage.
Provide direct services to the child
Stuttering is more likely to occur when the conversation is
Complex or stressful
The __________ contributes to the communication process by providing the air and pressure necessary to produce speech sounds
Vibrating system
The application of language in various communications in the social context of the situation describes
USE
The perceived high or low quality of voice is the description of
Pitch
There is a strong correlation between communicative deficits and
Problems with social comptence
To enhance a student's expressive language development, a second grade teacher might
ask for clarification when a student uses nonspecific vocabulary.
Victor was born with an opening in the roof of his mouth that causes too much air to pass through his naval cavity. This results in a speech impairment. Which condition does Victor have?
Cleft palate
What is the abbreviation of the prominent professional organization of specialists in speech or language impairments?
ASHA
When Harper talks, people have to lean in closely to hear her because her voice is so soft. Harper has a problem with
loudness
Which of the following is an example of a data-based practice that improves students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, particularly for expository text such as that found in textbooks?
CSR
Which of the following is an example of a validated practice where visual aids are used to help students organize, understand, and remember academic content?
Graphic Organizers
Which related service provider provides direct therapy services to students with speech or language impairments, while also consulting with special education and general education teachers?
SLPs
Young children who are identified as having language impairments may often be re-labeled as having __________ in their older years.
Learning Disabilities
__________ is defined as "what a speaker needs to know to communicate appropriately."
Communicative Competence
A dancer and an athlete both exhibit which of Gardner's intelligences?
Body-Kinesthetic
A middle school student is involved in a program where topics or skills are added to the traditional curriculum, and are often presented in more depth. The student is in which type of program?
Enrichment
All of the following can contribute to the multiple assessments used instead of standardized intelligence tests for the identification of gifted students EXCEPT
WISC-R
Alpa is 17 months old and speaks using simple sentences-a skill not typically mastered until the age of 24 months. Which of the following is accurate.
Alpa is performing at a 30% advanced rate, and is probably gifted.
Benefits of __________ include an adjustable pace of instruction, it is appropriately challenging for students, and it is cost effective for schools as special sections of a course do not have to be offered.
Acceleration
Collaboration among professionals is important when working with gifted students because
most students attend general education classes for the major portion of their day.
Harry is a gifted student interested in political science. He is paired with an adult with expertise in this area. This is an example of
mentorship
Ms. Rimm, a high school principal, wants to improve the performance of her female gifted students, particularly in the areas of math and science. Based upon what you have read in your text, you should recommend all of the following EXCEPT
make sure that math and science classes are taught by male teachers.
One landmark in the history of gifted education in the United States during the early 1900s was
the development of the Binet Intelligence Test.
What event spurred the government into action to create programs for giftedness?
launch of sputnik
Which definition of giftedness is the most multidimensional?
Gardner
Which group of students does not display the underrepresentation in gifted programs that typifies most students from diverse backgrounds?
Asian American
Which is the best example of curriculum compacting?
modifying or eliminating topics that gifted students have mastered
Which of the following statements explains the current (and inaccurate) perspective about the education of gifted students?
"These children do not require special supports, as they can make it on their own."
Which teaching method is an example of acceleration
Advanced placement
A child who has the ability to notice and respond to other people's needs demonstrates which of Gardner's intelligences?
Interpersonal
A procedure that allows more concentrated study in a topic that will not be covered by the general education classes is
Independent study
A program that places gifted students into job settings related to career goals refers to
Internship
An engineer and a scientist both exhibit which of Gardner's intelligences?
Logical-Mathematical
Jerome, a high-school student, is taking taking an advanced class in chemistry. He qualified for this class due to his high achievement in this area. This is an example of
honor sections
Justin is twice-exceptional. This means that he
is gifted and also has a disabiltiy
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?
IQ Test
Schools and teachers are less likely to favor students who are
artistic or creative
Valerie is in high school, taking high school courses, but earning college credit. This is an example of
Advanced placement
Why is there no precise count of the number of gifted and talented students being served by special programs nationwide?
Most states keep inaccurate paperwork.
Although six-year-old Kemal can identify the letters of the alphabet, he is unable to sound out groups of letters to identify a word. Kemal has difficulty with
Phonics
As Haley works to memorize the elements on the periodic table, she breaks them into groups of five, memorizing each small group in order to learn the entire set. Haley is using which strategy for organizing information?
Chunking
Davenia is able to read a list of words accurately at a satisfactory rate. She has developed which core reading skill
Word Identification
Finding the relationships and connections that units of information possess is referred to as
associating
Five-year-old Orhan hears the word mud and says, "M-u-d", breaking the word into smaller parts. He also has fun making rhyming words, even if they are nonsensical words. Orhan has strongly developed __________ skills.
Phonological awareness
In 1961, Sam Kirk developed what test to identify those with learning disabilities?
Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities
Kyle is a 2nd grader who has very poor reading skills. His teacher has tried several proven methods for reading instruction, but to no avail. Based on this information, Kyle is displaying characteristics of
Resistance to treatment
Marcus remembers a reading comprehension strategy that he learned in the resource room and applies it in his science and social studies classes. He is demonstrating
Generalization
Ms. Esperanza is using CBM to monitor her students' progress in math. She has just finished administering and scoring the weekly math probe. What is her next step?
Graph the scores
Ms. Estrella is a first-year teacher working with students with learning disabilities. When selecting instructional techniques, she should be sure to
choose techniques that are verified through rigorous research.
Remembering the Great Lakes by associating them with HOMES (Huron, Ontario, etc.) is an example of
a mnemonic
Skandar does not believe in himself and does not try to learn, resulting in a dependency on others. This is referred to as
Learned helplessness
The ability to perceive and interpret social situations, generate appropriate social responses, and interact with others is
called social competence
The self-explanations about the reasons for one's success or failure are called
attributions
The term learning disabilities was coined by
Sam Kirk
The two areas most often affected by a learning disability are
Reading and Math
Three-year-old Noelle pulls the plastic figures out of her toy box and divides them into groups of people and animals. She is demonstrating
Classifying
Which child described below exhibits unexpected underachievement?
Jasmine, grade 4, performs at the fourth-grade level in all areas except reading, which is at the second-grade level.
Which of the following children may be at risk for having a learning disability?
Greg, a four-year-old who has difficulty with word finding and use of age appropriate gramatical morphemes
Which of the following is a practice proven through research to be effective in improving the academic success of students with learning disabilities?
Explicit Instruction
Because of the added requirement that a student is behind 2 grade levels, which problems below are the primary reasons for current dissatisfaction with IQ/achievement method of identifying learning disabilities?
Students must wait until they are performing poorly in school to get help.
Which type of measurement system uses direct and frequent measurements of student performance; is sensitive to different learning patterns and expectations; and provides feedback to teachers about the effectiveness of their instructional methods?
CBM
__________ is a characteristic associated with learning disabilities because poor school performance cannot be explained by a student's intellectual potential.
Unexpected Underachievement
In the film "Separate But Equal", the legality of the separate schools hinged on the _____ Amendment to the US Constitution.
14th
The lawyer who represented Harry Briggs, Jr. was
Thurgood Marshall
What movement led the way for special education law?
Civil Rights Movement
Who was the expert that presented data showing that damage was being done to the segregated group of children
Dr. Clark
Who was the Justice of the US Supreme Court. He was the man from California and his major effort was in uniting the court.
Earl Warren
Why did John Davis think the Supreme Court should not rule to end segregation of the schools?
He believed the decision should be left up to the states.
Not only did Thurgood Marshall run up against resistance from the County of Clarendon, he also got resistance from some members of
NAACP
Harry Briggs, Jr. never went to a desegregated school.
True
Under the Separate but Equal system, the states did a fairly good job of keeping equal facilities for both the black and white children.
False
The conclusion of the court was that separate can never be equal.
True
Although six-year-old Kemal can identify the letters of the alphabet, he is unable to sound out groups of letters to identify a word. Kemal has difficulty with
Phonics