Question 1

Understanding a menu and browsing the Internet and newspaper are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional math. 
B)  functional reading. 
C)  functional science. 
D)  functional social studies. 
A)  functional math. 
B)  functional reading. 
C)  functional science. 
D)  functional social studies.

Question 2

All the following statements are true regarding the assessment of adaptive functioning, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on the measurement of adaptive behavior over time. 
B)  consistent trends of behavior may be useful. 
C)  consideration of age and cultural context are essential. 
D)  instruments include behaviors in all adaptive areas. 
A)  focuses on the measurement of adaptive behavior over time. 
B)  consistent trends of behavior may be useful. 
C)  consideration of age and cultural context are essential. 
D)  instruments include behaviors in all adaptive areas.

Question 3

What are the two methods for integrating life skills topics into existing content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual instruction and small-group instruction 
B)  Augmentation and infusion 
C)  Meet with community groups and employers 
D)  Administer a standardized assessment and an informal assessment 
A)  Individual instruction and small-group instruction 
B)  Augmentation and infusion 
C)  Meet with community groups and employers 
D)  Administer a standardized assessment and an informal assessment

Question 4

When planning instruction of functional academics and career education for secondary students, teachers must attend to two general types of students:

Accepted Answer

A)  students who spend the majority of their time in special education settings and students who spend the majority of their time in general education settings. 
B)  students who will continue to live at home and student who will live independently. 
C)  students who will attend postsecondary education and students who will end their formal schooling with graduation from high school. 
D)  students who have transition plans and students who do not have transition plans. 
A)  students who spend the majority of their time in special education settings and students who spend the majority of their time in general education settings. 
B)  students who will continue to live at home and student who will live independently. 
C)  students who will attend postsecondary education and students who will end their formal schooling with graduation from high school. 
D)  students who have transition plans and students who do not have transition plans.

Question 5

What is the primary reason for integrating real life topics into existing curriculum being offered in the general education setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been legislated by IDEA (2004). 
B)  It is easier to deliver real life topics integrated into the general education curriculum. 
C)  Life topics have been integrated into most state's performance and content standards. 
D)  Students with special needs are receiving their education within the general education setting while accessing the general education curriculum. 
A)  It has been legislated by IDEA (2004). 
B)  It is easier to deliver real life topics integrated into the general education curriculum. 
C)  Life topics have been integrated into most state's performance and content standards. 
D)  Students with special needs are receiving their education within the general education setting while accessing the general education curriculum.

Question 6

Explain an approach to teaching applied academics.

Accepted Answer

An approach to teaching applied academic

Question 7

The term "functional" is mostly determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  core areas. 
B)  competencies. 
C)  context. 
D)  content. 
A)  core areas. 
B)  competencies. 
C)  context. 
D)  content.

Question 8

Functional reading and writing are:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge acquisition areas. 
B)  skill areas. 
C)  inquiry skills. 
D)  problem-solving skills. 
A)  knowledge acquisition areas. 
B)  skill areas. 
C)  inquiry skills. 
D)  problem-solving skills.

Question 9

At which level should the application of functional scholastic skills be emphasized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary 
B)  Mid-school 
C)  Mid-school and secondary 
D)  Elementary, mid-school, and secondary 
A)  Secondary 
B)  Mid-school 
C)  Mid-school and secondary 
D)  Elementary, mid-school, and secondary

Question 10

Teachers need to assess for functional competence for all of the following reasons, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining present levels of functioning. 
B)  monitoring student progress. 
C)  identifying transition needs. 
D)  creating a summary of functional performance and academic achievement prior exiting high school. 
A)  determining present levels of functioning. 
B)  monitoring student progress. 
C)  identifying transition needs. 
D)  creating a summary of functional performance and academic achievement prior exiting high school.

Understanding a menu and browsing the Internet and newspaper are examples of:

All the following statements are true regarding the assessment of adaptive functioning, except:

What are the two methods for integrating life skills topics into existing content?

When planning instruction of functional academics and career education for secondary students, teachers must attend to two general types of students:

What is the primary reason for integrating real life topics into existing curriculum being offered in the general education setting?

Explain an approach to teaching applied academics.

The term "functional" is mostly determined by:

Functional reading and writing are:

At which level should the application of functional scholastic skills be emphasized?

Teachers need to assess for functional competence for all of the following reasons, except:

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

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Exam 15: Applied Academics

Understanding a menu and browsing the Internet and newspaper are examples of:

All the following statements are true regarding the assessment of adaptive functioning, except:

What are the two methods for integrating life skills topics into existing content?

When planning instruction of functional academics and career education for secondary students, teachers must attend to two general types of students:

What is the primary reason for integrating real life topics into existing curriculum being offered in the general education setting?

Explain an approach to teaching applied academics.

The term "functional" is mostly determined by:

Functional reading and writing are:

At which level should the application of functional scholastic skills be emphasized?

Teachers need to assess for functional competence for all of the following reasons, except:

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