Question 1

Problem clarification involves

Accepted Answer

A)  listing who has trouble dealing with a student's problem 
B)  stating the problem in terms of observable behavior. 
C)  administering an IQ test. 
D)  defining the problem in terms of its reason for occurrence 
A)  listing who has trouble dealing with a student's problem 
B)  stating the problem in terms of observable behavior. 
C)  administering an IQ test. 
D)  defining the problem in terms of its reason for occurrence

Question 2

The federal regulation which requires all states to have policies and procedures to ensure all children with disabilities who need special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated is referred to as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-referral activities. 
B)  child find. 
C)  Public Law 99-457. 
D)  Buckley Amendment. 
A)  pre-referral activities. 
B)  child find. 
C)  Public Law 99-457. 
D)  Buckley Amendment.

Question 3

What are the primary decisions made in special education? ​

Accepted Answer

(1) Determining current educational leve

Question 4

List three possible steps in the decision to refer a student to an intervention-assistance team. ​

Accepted Answer

Possible steps to list include

Question 5

When several interventions have been tried without sufficient success, the student is likely to be referred for evaluation to ascertain __________ for special education. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When several interventions have been tried without...

Question 6

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a teacher, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text. ​

Accepted Answer

The primary benefit to the teacher of a

Question 7

Federal law is unclear about ​

Accepted Answer

A)  what must be included in an IEP. 
B)  whether assessments need to be given in developing an IEP. 
C)  how the need for related services is determined. 
D)  how to get a student special-education services. 
A)  what must be included in an IEP. 
B)  whether assessments need to be given in developing an IEP. 
C)  how the need for related services is determined. 
D)  how to get a student special-education services.

Question 8

Describe five ways in which opportunity to learn may be limited for a student. ​

Accepted Answer

(1) Student lacks prerequisites for spec

Question 9

Graphs and aimlines are helpful during the implementation of interventions because they

Accepted Answer

A)  document improvement in relation to intervention intensity. 
B)  can serve as replacements for IEPs 
C)  show increases in all behaviors. 
D)  indicate rate and direction of behavior change 
A)  document improvement in relation to intervention intensity. 
B)  can serve as replacements for IEPs 
C)  show increases in all behaviors. 
D)  indicate rate and direction of behavior change

Question 10

A major factor determining whether an intervention will be tried or implemented by teachers is __________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major factor determining whether an intervention...

Question 11

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a student, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text. ​

Accepted Answer

There probably would be both benefits an

Question 12

Perhaps __________ % of students will experience difficulty during their school careers and perhaps __________ to __________ % will experience sufficient difficulty to be identified as disabled during their school careers. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perhaps __________ % of students will experience...

Question 13

Teaching is __________ in nature. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teaching is __________ in nature. ​...

Question 14

Generally, a problem should be recognized when a student is performing at a rate that is __________ to __________ % of other students. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Generally, a problem should be recognized when...

Question 15

The effect of an intervention should be evaluated frequently enough to allow __________ of the teaching methods and materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The effect of an intervention should be...

Question 16

Although _______is very clear about the need to provide related services to students with disabilities, it remains unclear how that need should be established. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although _______is very clear about the need...

Question 17

The few students who are most difficult to teach, who make little progress in spite of systematic application of sound instructional principles, are the students who require _________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The few students who are most difficult...

Question 18

Students who enter learning situations with underdeveloped skills are ​

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to be educational casualties unless they receive effective instruction. 
B)  eligible for special education as soon as they see an intervention assistance team. 
C)  often the most resilient and likely to survive poor instructional conditions. 
D)  no different from other students. 
A)  likely to be educational casualties unless they receive effective instruction. 
B)  eligible for special education as soon as they see an intervention assistance team. 
C)  often the most resilient and likely to survive poor instructional conditions. 
D)  no different from other students.

Question 19

Although it is legally permissible, scores from which of the following are not particularly useful in determining current levels of performance? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized achievement tests 
B)  Curriculum-based measurements ​ 
C)  Frequency counts 
D)  Standardized intelligence tests 
A)  Standardized achievement tests 
B)  Curriculum-based measurements ​ 
C)  Frequency counts 
D)  Standardized intelligence tests

Question 20

A teacher has reason to be concerned about a student who is performing at a rate that is __________ other students. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  any amount less than 
B)  10 to 20% of 
C)  20 to 50% of 
D)  25% of 
A)  any amount less than 
B)  10 to 20% of 
C)  20 to 50% of 
D)  25% of

Exam 20: Making Instructional Decisions

Problem clarification involves

The federal regulation which requires all states to have policies and procedures to ensure all children with disabilities who need special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated is referred to as ​

What are the primary decisions made in special education? ​

List three possible steps in the decision to refer a student to an intervention-assistance team. ​

When several interventions have been tried without sufficient success, the student is likely to be referred for evaluation to ascertain __________ for special education. ​

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a teacher, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text. ​

Federal law is unclear about ​

Describe five ways in which opportunity to learn may be limited for a student. ​

Graphs and aimlines are helpful during the implementation of interventions because they

A major factor determining whether an intervention will be tried or implemented by teachers is __________. ​

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a student, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text. ​

Perhaps __________ % of students will experience difficulty during their school careers and perhaps __________ to __________ % will experience sufficient difficulty to be identified as disabled during their school careers. ​

Teaching is __________ in nature. ​

Generally, a problem should be recognized when a student is performing at a rate that is __________ to __________ % of other students. ​

The effect of an intervention should be evaluated frequently enough to allow __________ of the teaching methods and materials.

Although _______is very clear about the need to provide related services to students with disabilities, it remains unclear how that need should be established. ​

The few students who are most difficult to teach, who make little progress in spite of systematic application of sound instructional principles, are the students who require _________. ​

Students who enter learning situations with underdeveloped skills are ​

Although it is legally permissible, scores from which of the following are not particularly useful in determining current levels of performance? ​

A teacher has reason to be concerned about a student who is performing at a rate that is __________ other students. ​

Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Intelligence

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

Filters

The federal regulation which requires all states to have policies and procedures to ensure all children with disabilities who need special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated is referred to as

What are the primary decisions made in special education?

List three possible steps in the decision to refer a student to an intervention-assistance team.

When several interventions have been tried without sufficient success, the student is likely to be referred for evaluation to ascertain __________ for special education.

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a teacher, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text.

Federal law is unclear about

Describe five ways in which opportunity to learn may be limited for a student.

A major factor determining whether an intervention will be tried or implemented by teachers is __________.

Discuss the benefits and limitations, from the perspective of a student, of engaging in a prereferral intervention process like that described in the text.

Perhaps % of students will experience difficulty during their school careers and perhaps to __ % will experience sufficient difficulty to be identified as disabled during their school careers.

Teaching is __________ in nature.

Generally, a problem should be recognized when a student is performing at a rate that is to % of other students.

Although _______is very clear about the need to provide related services to students with disabilities, it remains unclear how that need should be established.

The few students who are most difficult to teach, who make little progress in spite of systematic application of sound instructional principles, are the students who require _________.

Students who enter learning situations with underdeveloped skills are

Although it is legally permissible, scores from which of the following are not particularly useful in determining current levels of performance?

A teacher has reason to be concerned about a student who is performing at a rate that is __________ other students.