Question 1

Which answer ONLY describes full inclusion and does NOT describe partial inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Students with moderate to severe disabilities receive pull out services,such as speech or occupational therapy,in a more segregated setting. 
B) Services,such as speech or occupational therapy,are provided outside of the regular education classroom. 
C) Services such as speech or occupational therapy can be provided by service providers in the regular education classroom. 
D) Students with moderate to severe disabilities are included in a regular education classroom for some or all of their instruction. 
A) Students with moderate to severe disabilities receive pull out services,such as speech or occupational therapy,in a more segregated setting. 
B) Services,such as speech or occupational therapy,are provided outside of the regular education classroom. 
C) Services such as speech or occupational therapy can be provided by service providers in the regular education classroom. 
D) Students with moderate to severe disabilities are included in a regular education classroom for some or all of their instruction. C

Question 2

What is the first step in the special education referral and identification process?

Accepted Answer

A) The family consents to child's evaluation. 
B) A teacher or family requests an evaluation. 
C) The student is deemed eligible for an evaluation. 
D) The school psychologist conducts the preliminary evaluation. 
A) The family consents to child's evaluation. 
B) A teacher or family requests an evaluation. 
C) The student is deemed eligible for an evaluation. 
D) The school psychologist conducts the preliminary evaluation. B

Question 3

The least restrictive environment is the learning environment that is as much like the ______ as is appropriate for the student.

Accepted Answer

A) special education classroom 
B) general education classroom 
C) special school 
D) continuum of services 
A) special education classroom 
B) general education classroom 
C) special school 
D) continuum of services B

Question 4

Given the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements that each state develop a timeline for ELLs to become proficient in English and exit the specialized services they receive,______ and regular,ongoing assessments are fundamental in order to monitor and advance ELLs' progress.

Accepted Answer

A) IEPs 
B) record keeping 
C) collaboration 
D) a continuum of services 
A) IEPs 
B) record keeping 
C) collaboration 
D) a continuum of services

Question 5

The law permits children who are transitioning from services under an IFSP to services under an IEP to continue using the same therapists and home-service providers for several years to help ease them through the transition process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Gifted and talented education is under state and local district policies and can differ from state to state and from school to school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unlike an IEP,the IFSP is reviewed ______.

Accepted Answer

A) every 6 weeks 
B) every 9 weeks with report cards 
C) every 6 months 
D) annually 
A) every 6 weeks 
B) every 9 weeks with report cards 
C) every 6 months 
D) annually

Question 8

Instead of sounding professional and gaining the trust of families with children who have exceptional needs,teachers can sound intimidating or patronizing when they ______.

Accepted Answer

A) are honest about children's struggles in the classroom 
B) use jargon and acronyms while discussing testing procedures and results 
C) suggest resources to help their child 
D) communicate that families are the experts about their child 
A) are honest about children's struggles in the classroom 
B) use jargon and acronyms while discussing testing procedures and results 
C) suggest resources to help their child 
D) communicate that families are the experts about their child

Question 9

Children must be referred and evaluated for special education before they can qualify to receive RTI services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Families can bring guests,such as other family members,to an IEP meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As part of IDEA's reauthorization,children may now be identified as having a disability if they do not fluently speak or understand English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Three-year-old Daniel has autism and has never spoken.His mother attributes his lack of speech to stubbornness,stating she believes he will start talking "when he is good and ready to." According to Ulrich and Bauer,Daniel's mother is in which level of awareness?

Accepted Answer

A) ostrich 
B) special designation 
C) normalization 
D) self-actualization 
A) ostrich 
B) special designation 
C) normalization 
D) self-actualization

Question 13

Seth is 12 years old and a gifted musician who plays the French horn in his community's symphony orchestra.He also has dyslexia,so he is considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A) disabled but gifted 
B) high-functioning dyslexic 
C) twice-exceptional 
D) abnormally gifted 
A) disabled but gifted 
B) high-functioning dyslexic 
C) twice-exceptional 
D) abnormally gifted

Question 14

Providing an explanation of the roles of the different school personnel involved in RTI and asking parent leaders to serve on the school's RTI team are examples of ways to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) collaborate on IEP development 
B) communicate with families and involve them in RTI 
C) conduct the referral and identification process 
D) comply with IDEA and ESSA mandates 
A) collaborate on IEP development 
B) communicate with families and involve them in RTI 
C) conduct the referral and identification process 
D) comply with IDEA and ESSA mandates

Question 15

Unlike the "wait to fail" approach of the past,the goal of RTI is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) increase the number of children receiving special education services 
B) keep families informed about accommodations offered to children prior to referral 
C) reduce the costs of education services 
D) provide a range of support services to struggling learners to help prevent failure 
A) increase the number of children receiving special education services 
B) keep families informed about accommodations offered to children prior to referral 
C) reduce the costs of education services 
D) provide a range of support services to struggling learners to help prevent failure

Question 16

What does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) do for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A) provides historic investments to increase access to high-quality preschool 
B) establishes the expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in the lowest-performing schools 
C) requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers 
D) advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantaged and high-need students 
A) provides historic investments to increase access to high-quality preschool 
B) establishes the expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in the lowest-performing schools 
C) requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers 
D) advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantaged and high-need students

Question 17

Which document must be created for children under 3 years of age who have exceptional needs in order to outline the special education services that will be provided to them?

Accepted Answer

A) Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) 
B) Infant/Toddler Education Program (ITEP) 
C) Preschool Child Service Plan (PCSP) 
D) Response to Intervention Program (RTIP) 
A) Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) 
B) Infant/Toddler Education Program (ITEP) 
C) Preschool Child Service Plan (PCSP) 
D) Response to Intervention Program (RTIP)

Question 18

The special education process mandates that students be evaluated by a/an ______ using nondiscriminatory instruments and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) classroom teacher 
B) administrator 
C) service coordinator 
D) multidisciplinary team 
A) classroom teacher 
B) administrator 
C) service coordinator 
D) multidisciplinary team

Question 19

Which of the following correctly matches a cultural group with a belief or attitude that has been attributed to them about children with exceptionalities?

Accepted Answer

A) Latino parents attributed the cause of their child's disability to a divine plan or "God's will." 
B) Chinese American parents believed that supernatural or metaphysical elements caused the disability,making it shameful to the family. 
C) In parts of Korea,parents may view it as happening to them for a reason and feel that there is a purpose for this child to be born into their family. 
D) American Indian children are expected to be like their parents and when this does not happen,it is viewed as a disturbance in the natural order.A child with a disability is seen as taken over by a spirit or as a "changeling." 
A) Latino parents attributed the cause of their child's disability to a divine plan or "God's will." 
B) Chinese American parents believed that supernatural or metaphysical elements caused the disability,making it shameful to the family. 
C) In parts of Korea,parents may view it as happening to them for a reason and feel that there is a purpose for this child to be born into their family. 
D) American Indian children are expected to be like their parents and when this does not happen,it is viewed as a disturbance in the natural order.A child with a disability is seen as taken over by a spirit or as a "changeling."

Question 20

"Cybermothers" turn to ______ to get practical information to help their children and to connect with other families of children with ASD.

Accepted Answer

A) the Internet 
B) the continuum of services 
C) school districts 
D) Individualized Family Service Plans 
A) the Internet 
B) the continuum of services 
C) school districts 
D) Individualized Family Service Plans

Which answer ONLY describes full inclusion and does NOT describe partial inclusion?

What is the first step in the special education referral and identification process?

The least restrictive environment is the learning environment that is as much like the ______ as is appropriate for the student.

Given the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements that each state develop a timeline for ELLs to become proficient in English and exit the specialized services they receive,______ and regular,ongoing assessments are fundamental in order to monitor and advance ELLs' progress.

The law permits children who are transitioning from services under an IFSP to services under an IEP to continue using the same therapists and home-service providers for several years to help ease them through the transition process.

Gifted and talented education is under state and local district policies and can differ from state to state and from school to school.

Unlike an IEP,the IFSP is reviewed ______.

Instead of sounding professional and gaining the trust of families with children who have exceptional needs,teachers can sound intimidating or patronizing when they ______.

Children must be referred and evaluated for special education before they can qualify to receive RTI services.

Families can bring guests,such as other family members,to an IEP meeting.

As part of IDEA's reauthorization,children may now be identified as having a disability if they do not fluently speak or understand English.

Three-year-old Daniel has autism and has never spoken.His mother attributes his lack of speech to stubbornness,stating she believes he will start talking "when he is good and ready to." According to Ulrich and Bauer,Daniel's mother is in which level of awareness?

Seth is 12 years old and a gifted musician who plays the French horn in his community's symphony orchestra.He also has dyslexia,so he is considered ______.

Providing an explanation of the roles of the different school personnel involved in RTI and asking parent leaders to serve on the school's RTI team are examples of ways to ______.

Unlike the "wait to fail" approach of the past,the goal of RTI is to ______.

What does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) do for the first time?

Which document must be created for children under 3 years of age who have exceptional needs in order to outline the special education services that will be provided to them?

The special education process mandates that students be evaluated by a/an ______ using nondiscriminatory instruments and procedures.

Which of the following correctly matches a cultural group with a belief or attitude that has been attributed to them about children with exceptionalities?

"Cybermothers" turn to ______ to get practical information to help their children and to connect with other families of children with ASD.

Family Engagement and the Responsive Educator

Theories and Models for Family Engagement in Schools

Supporting Families As They Parent Todays Children

Structurally Diverse Families

Culturally Diverse Families

Students of Families in Transition

Families Overcoming Obstacles

Families in Abusive Situations

Engaging Families in Their Childrens Learning at School and at Home

Teacher As Family Communication Facilitator

Teacher As a Family Resource and Advocate

Schoolwide Family Engagement Activities: Family Events, family Resource Centers, and Volunteer Programs

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Exam 11: Working With Families of Children With Exceptionalities

Which answer ONLY describes full inclusion and does NOT describe partial inclusion?

What is the first step in the special education referral and identification process?

The least restrictive environment is the learning environment that is as much like the ______ as is appropriate for the student.

Given the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements that each state develop a timeline for ELLs to become proficient in English and exit the specialized services they receive,______ and regular,ongoing assessments are fundamental in order to monitor and advance ELLs' progress.

The law permits children who are transitioning from services under an IFSP to services under an IEP to continue using the same therapists and home-service providers for several years to help ease them through the transition process.

Gifted and talented education is under state and local district policies and can differ from state to state and from school to school.

Unlike an IEP,the IFSP is reviewed ______.

Instead of sounding professional and gaining the trust of families with children who have exceptional needs,teachers can sound intimidating or patronizing when they ______.

Children must be referred and evaluated for special education before they can qualify to receive RTI services.

Families can bring guests,such as other family members,to an IEP meeting.

As part of IDEA's reauthorization,children may now be identified as having a disability if they do not fluently speak or understand English.

Three-year-old Daniel has autism and has never spoken.His mother attributes his lack of speech to stubbornness,stating she believes he will start talking "when he is good and ready to." According to Ulrich and Bauer,Daniel's mother is in which level of awareness?

Seth is 12 years old and a gifted musician who plays the French horn in his community's symphony orchestra.He also has dyslexia,so he is considered ______.

Providing an explanation of the roles of the different school personnel involved in RTI and asking parent leaders to serve on the school's RTI team are examples of ways to ______.

Unlike the "wait to fail" approach of the past,the goal of RTI is to ______.

What does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) do for the first time?

Which document must be created for children under 3 years of age who have exceptional needs in order to outline the special education services that will be provided to them?

The special education process mandates that students be evaluated by a/an ______ using nondiscriminatory instruments and procedures.

Which of the following correctly matches a cultural group with a belief or attitude that has been attributed to them about children with exceptionalities?

"Cybermothers" turn to ______ to get practical information to help their children and to connect with other families of children with ASD.

Family Engagement and the Responsive Educator

Theories and Models for Family Engagement in Schools

Supporting Families As They Parent Todays Children

Structurally Diverse Families

Culturally Diverse Families

Students of Families in Transition

Families Overcoming Obstacles

Families in Abusive Situations

Engaging Families in Their Childrens Learning at School and at Home

Teacher As Family Communication Facilitator

Teacher As a Family Resource and Advocate

Schoolwide Family Engagement Activities: Family Events, family Resource Centers, and Volunteer Programs

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