Question 1

The purpose of teaching life skills is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assist students in passing standardized assessments and graduation tests. 
B)  support individual's personal fulfillment with more productive and meaningful life experiences. 
C)  provide vocational options at the secondary level. 
D)  continue to provide instruction for students who do not graduate after four years in high school. 
A)  assist students in passing standardized assessments and graduation tests. 
B)  support individual's personal fulfillment with more productive and meaningful life experiences. 
C)  provide vocational options at the secondary level. 
D)  continue to provide instruction for students who do not graduate after four years in high school. B

Question 2

Functional competence can be formally assessed in which four areas:

Accepted Answer

A)  special education settings, general education settings, vocational training settings, and work settings. 
B)  adaptive behavior, life skills, transition, and occupational. 
C)  performance, attitude, interests, and aptitude. 
D)  classroom, school, home, and community. 
A)  special education settings, general education settings, vocational training settings, and work settings. 
B)  adaptive behavior, life skills, transition, and occupational. 
C)  performance, attitude, interests, and aptitude. 
D)  classroom, school, home, and community. B

Question 3

Functional science goes beyond basic science knowledge to support:

Accepted Answer

A)  memorizing science facts. 
B)  vocabulary development. 
C)  using scientific thought processes to make sense of events and concepts in the real world. 
D)  knowing symbols of chemical elements. 
A)  memorizing science facts. 
B)  vocabulary development. 
C)  using scientific thought processes to make sense of events and concepts in the real world. 
D)  knowing symbols of chemical elements. C

Question 4

Currently, most life skills coursework is offered for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit as part of a non-diploma-track program. 
B)  Noncredit as part of a non-diploma-track program. 
C)  Credit as part of a diploma-track program. 
D)  Noncredit as part of a diploma-track program. 
A)  Credit as part of a non-diploma-track program. 
B)  Noncredit as part of a non-diploma-track program. 
C)  Credit as part of a diploma-track program. 
D)  Noncredit as part of a diploma-track program.

Question 5

Describe one type of assessment for functional competence.

Accepted Answer

Two types of formal measures that provid

Question 6

In the context of supporting adults in dealing successfully with the demands of the real world, the following assistive technology support is often most functional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computerized devises 
B)  Augmented communication devises 
C)  Simple, low-tech supports 
D)  Remote control devises 
A)  Computerized devises 
B)  Augmented communication devises 
C)  Simple, low-tech supports 
D)  Remote control devises

Question 7

List examples of content in functional social studies and explain why it is important to teach content in a relevant and meaningful fashion? Give examples of lessons that match your states performance and content standards.

Accepted Answer

Functional Social Studies-examples inclu

Question 8

Which of the following is not a key component of personal and functional competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge acquisition 
B)  Intelligent application of knowledge and skills to various situations and settings 
C)  Identifying the areas of functional academic 
D)  Development of relevant skill sets 
A)  Knowledge acquisition 
B)  Intelligent application of knowledge and skills to various situations and settings 
C)  Identifying the areas of functional academic 
D)  Development of relevant skill sets

Question 9

The type of math we use on a daily basis typically involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  estimation and approximation. 
B)  fractions. 
C)  division. 
D)  computational skills used from memory. 
A)  estimation and approximation. 
B)  fractions. 
C)  division. 
D)  computational skills used from memory.

Question 10

The most useful informal assessment measures for functional competence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic performance assessments. 
B)  structured interviews assessing adaptive behavior. 
C)  standardized aptitude tests. 
D)  direct observation data from a life skills instrument. 
A)  authentic performance assessments. 
B)  structured interviews assessing adaptive behavior. 
C)  standardized aptitude tests. 
D)  direct observation data from a life skills instrument.

Question 11

Applied academics refer to the real-world application of content and skills that are associated with the core academic subject areas. Differentiate between the applied academics that refer to content (i.e., knowledge acquisition and skill performance) and those that refer to skills.

Accepted Answer

A key distinction in applied academics i

Question 12

Applied academics are also:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-care skills. 
B)  money management. 
C)  real-life skills. 
D)  learning leisure time activities. 
A)  self-care skills. 
B)  money management. 
C)  real-life skills. 
D)  learning leisure time activities.

Question 13

Which method of curricular instruction can be used to permeate lessons with existing life topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Augmentation 
B)  Life skills coursework 
C)  Selection of curricular materials 
D)  Infusion 
A)  Augmentation 
B)  Life skills coursework 
C)  Selection of curricular materials 
D)  Infusion

Question 14

The functional curriculum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  life skills and applied academics. 
B)  applied academics and horizontal transitions. 
C)  content coverage that completely focuses on functional topics. 
D)  life skills and horizontal transitions. 
A)  life skills and applied academics. 
B)  applied academics and horizontal transitions. 
C)  content coverage that completely focuses on functional topics. 
D)  life skills and horizontal transitions.

Question 15

Discuss four reasons why teachers need to assess the personal and functional competence of students.

Accepted Answer

Four reasons why teachers need to assess

Question 16

Courses such as consumer math and practical math are presently known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  applied academics 
B)  functional skills 
C)  functional applications 
D)  functional math 
A)  applied academics 
B)  functional skills 
C)  functional applications 
D)  functional math

Question 17

Which statement about informal measures of assessing functional competence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal measures does not necessarily have to be age appropriate. 
B)  Informal measures are not effective ways to assess functional competence. 
C)  Checklists and rating scales should not be used to assess functional competence. 
D)  Informal techniques may be used to complement data generated through formal techniques. 
A)  Informal measures does not necessarily have to be age appropriate. 
B)  Informal measures are not effective ways to assess functional competence. 
C)  Checklists and rating scales should not be used to assess functional competence. 
D)  Informal techniques may be used to complement data generated through formal techniques.

Question 18

Functioning effectively in community settings requires many varied skills, most of which are neglected in formal schooling. When planning to teach real life content, what should be attended to first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying the life skills demand areas for each student 
B)  Applying life skills 
C)  Meet with community groups and support models 
D)  Administer a standardized assessment 
A)  Identifying the life skills demand areas for each student 
B)  Applying life skills 
C)  Meet with community groups and support models 
D)  Administer a standardized assessment

Question 19

What three components do the law and other regulations specify should be contained in the summary of performance (SOP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-secondary goals, functional impact statements, and presents levels 
B)  Post-secondary goals, presents levels, and recommendations 
C)  Recommendations functional impact statements, and presents levels 
D)  Present levels, functional impact statement, and recommendations 
A)  Post-secondary goals, functional impact statements, and presents levels 
B)  Post-secondary goals, presents levels, and recommendations 
C)  Recommendations functional impact statements, and presents levels 
D)  Present levels, functional impact statement, and recommendations

Question 20

One of the most useful techniques for assessing functional competence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  check lists. 
B)  rating scales. 
C)  performance assessments. 
D)  interviews. 
A)  check lists. 
B)  rating scales. 
C)  performance assessments. 
D)  interviews.

The purpose of teaching life skills is to:

Functional competence can be formally assessed in which four areas:

Functional science goes beyond basic science knowledge to support:

Currently, most life skills coursework is offered for:

Describe one type of assessment for functional competence.

In the context of supporting adults in dealing successfully with the demands of the real world, the following assistive technology support is often most functional?

List examples of content in functional social studies and explain why it is important to teach content in a relevant and meaningful fashion? Give examples of lessons that match your states performance and content standards.

Which of the following is not a key component of personal and functional competence?

The type of math we use on a daily basis typically involves:

The most useful informal assessment measures for functional competence are:

Applied academics refer to the real-world application of content and skills that are associated with the core academic subject areas. Differentiate between the applied academics that refer to content (i.e., knowledge acquisition and skill performance) and those that refer to skills.

Applied academics are also:

Which method of curricular instruction can be used to permeate lessons with existing life topics?

The functional curriculum is:

Discuss four reasons why teachers need to assess the personal and functional competence of students.

Courses such as consumer math and practical math are presently known as:

Which statement about informal measures of assessing functional competence is true?

Functioning effectively in community settings requires many varied skills, most of which are neglected in formal schooling. When planning to teach real life content, what should be attended to first?

What three components do the law and other regulations specify should be contained in the summary of performance (SOP)?

One of the most useful techniques for assessing functional competence is:

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Exam 15: Applied Academics

The purpose of teaching life skills is to:

Functional competence can be formally assessed in which four areas:

Functional science goes beyond basic science knowledge to support:

Currently, most life skills coursework is offered for:

Describe one type of assessment for functional competence.

In the context of supporting adults in dealing successfully with the demands of the real world, the following assistive technology support is often most functional?

List examples of content in functional social studies and explain why it is important to teach content in a relevant and meaningful fashion? Give examples of lessons that match your states performance and content standards.

Which of the following is not a key component of personal and functional competence?

The type of math we use on a daily basis typically involves:

The most useful informal assessment measures for functional competence are:

Applied academics refer to the real-world application of content and skills that are associated with the core academic subject areas. Differentiate between the applied academics that refer to content (i.e., knowledge acquisition and skill performance) and those that refer to skills.

Applied academics are also:

Which method of curricular instruction can be used to permeate lessons with existing life topics?

The functional curriculum is:

Discuss four reasons why teachers need to assess the personal and functional competence of students.

Courses such as consumer math and practical math are presently known as:

Which statement about informal measures of assessing functional competence is true?

Functioning effectively in community settings requires many varied skills, most of which are neglected in formal schooling. When planning to teach real life content, what should be attended to first?

What three components do the law and other regulations specify should be contained in the summary of performance (SOP)?

One of the most useful techniques for assessing functional competence is:

Special Education: an Introduction to Teaching Students With Special Needs 1

Foundations of Effective Instruction

Teaching and Differentiating Instruction in a Multi-Tiered System of Education

Strategies for Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support

Spoken Language

Reading: Word Recognition

Reading: Comprehension

Written Language

Mathematics Instruction

Social Studies

Science

Study Skills

Social Competence and Self-Determination Skills

Career Development and Transition Across School Levels

Filters