Question 1

Consider the relationship between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and an individualized education plan (IEP).

Accepted Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that spells out broad mandates for services to all children with disabilities (it is a renaming of Public Law 94-142); these include evaluation and eligibility determination, appropriate education and an individualized education plan (IEP), and education in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Question 2

Corrective lenses, magnifiers, and large-print books are good tools for working with children with which of the following impairments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyslexia 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Visual 
D)  Hearing 
A)  Dyslexia 
B)  Mental retardation 
C)  Visual 
D)  Hearing C

Question 3

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  IEP 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Inclusion 
D)  Interactive tutorials 
A)  IEP 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Inclusion 
D)  Interactive tutorials C

Question 4

Of the following conditions, which is more common in girls than in boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning disability 
B)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  Emotional and behavioral disorders 
D)  Depression 
A)  Learning disability 
B)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  Emotional and behavioral disorders 
D)  Depression

Question 5

Discuss what it means to suffer from an expressive versus a receptive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Receptive language is linguist

Question 6

Define what an acceleration program is for gifted students.

Accepted Answer

An acceleration program involv

Question 7

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that involves a difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 percent 
B)  3.0 percent 
C)  5.6 percent 
D)  9.5 percent 
A)  1.0 percent 
B)  3.0 percent 
C)  5.6 percent 
D)  9.5 percent

Question 9

Of children classified in the United States as mentally retarded, approximately what percentage are considered mild?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 10

Which of the following behaviors would most likely suggest that a student's hearing is impaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  The student squirms and fidgets in his or her seat. 
B)  The student "spaces out" at various times during the day. 
C)  The student rubs his or her eyes frequently. 
D)  The student does not follow verbal directions. 
A)  The student squirms and fidgets in his or her seat. 
B)  The student "spaces out" at various times during the day. 
C)  The student rubs his or her eyes frequently. 
D)  The student does not follow verbal directions.

Question 11

Mr.Yovela is using technology in his classroom to help the students in his class who have disabilities. In order to help them function in the classroom he provides them with various services and devices that include communication aids. What type of technology is this teacher using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assistive technology 
B)  Instructional technology 
C)  Regular education technology 
D)  Receptive technology 
A)  Assistive technology 
B)  Instructional technology 
C)  Regular education technology 
D)  Receptive technology

Question 12

Darnell suffers from a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination, trembling, or indistinguishable speech. What type of disorder does Darnell have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  Emotional and behavioral disorders 
D)  Cerebral palsy 
A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  Emotional and behavioral disorders 
D)  Cerebral palsy

Question 13

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articulation disorder 
B)  Fluency disorder 
C)  Voice disorder 
D)  Receptive language disorder 
A)  Articulation disorder 
B)  Fluency disorder 
C)  Voice disorder 
D)  Receptive language disorder

Question 14

Zoe has a disability and her teacher fills out a written statement that details a program specifically tailored for her. The plan is related to Zoe's learning capacity, and is specially constructed to meet her individual needs and not merely a copy of what is offered to other children. This plan is designed to provide educational benefits for Zoe. What plan is Zoe's teacher completing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A technological service 
B)  A Least restrictive environment (LR
E)  
C)  An IEP 
D)  The systematic educational law 
A)  A technological service 
B)  A Least restrictive environment (LR
E)  
C)  An IEP 
D)  The systematic educational law

Question 15

Legislatures, federal courts, and the United States Congress laid down special educational rights for children with disabilities during which of the following periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early 1920s 
B)  Late 1930s to mid-1940s 
C)  Early 1950s 
D)  Mid-1960s to mid-1970s 
A)  Early 1920s 
B)  Late 1930s to mid-1940s 
C)  Early 1950s 
D)  Mid-1960s to mid-1970s

Question 16

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have speech or language impediments?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  29 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  29 percent

Question 17

Students who are gifted are often underchallenged and may become disruptive, skip classes, and lose interest in achieving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although signs of ADHD are often present at birth, children with ADHD are not usually classified until the preschool years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Differentiate between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students.

Accepted Answer

An acceleration program involves moving

Question 20

Curriculum compacting and telescoping are standard options for teaching which of the following groups of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Children with autism 
C)  Children who are gifted 
D)  Children who are mentally retarded 
A)  Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Children with autism 
C)  Children who are gifted 
D)  Children who are mentally retarded

Consider the relationship between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and an individualized education plan (IEP).

Corrective lenses, magnifiers, and large-print books are good tools for working with children with which of the following impairments?

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called which of the following?

Of the following conditions, which is more common in girls than in boys?

Discuss what it means to suffer from an expressive versus a receptive disorder.

Define what an acceleration program is for gifted students.

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that involves a difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing composition.

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have learning disabilities?

Of children classified in the United States as mentally retarded, approximately what percentage are considered mild?

Which of the following behaviors would most likely suggest that a student's hearing is impaired?

Mr.Yovela is using technology in his classroom to help the students in his class who have disabilities. In order to help them function in the classroom he provides them with various services and devices that include communication aids. What type of technology is this teacher using?

Darnell suffers from a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination, trembling, or indistinguishable speech. What type of disorder does Darnell have?

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

Legislatures, federal courts, and the United States Congress laid down special educational rights for children with disabilities during which of the following periods of time?

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have speech or language impediments?

Students who are gifted are often underchallenged and may become disruptive, skip classes, and lose interest in achieving.

Although signs of ADHD are often present at birth, children with ADHD are not usually classified until the preschool years.

Differentiate between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students.

Curriculum compacting and telescoping are standard options for teaching which of the following groups of children?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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Exam 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional

Consider the relationship between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and an individualized education plan (IEP).

Corrective lenses, magnifiers, and large-print books are good tools for working with children with which of the following impairments?

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called which of the following?

Of the following conditions, which is more common in girls than in boys?

Discuss what it means to suffer from an expressive versus a receptive disorder.

Define what an acceleration program is for gifted students.

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that involves a difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing composition.

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have learning disabilities?

Of children classified in the United States as mentally retarded, approximately what percentage are considered mild?

Which of the following behaviors would most likely suggest that a student's hearing is impaired?

Mr.Yovela is using technology in his classroom to help the students in his class who have disabilities. In order to help them function in the classroom he provides them with various services and devices that include communication aids. What type of technology is this teacher using?

Darnell suffers from a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination, trembling, or indistinguishable speech. What type of disorder does Darnell have?

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

Legislatures, federal courts, and the United States Congress laid down special educational rights for children with disabilities during which of the following periods of time?

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have speech or language impediments?

Students who are gifted are often underchallenged and may become disruptive, skip classes, and lose interest in achieving.

Although signs of ADHD are often present at birth, children with ADHD are not usually classified until the preschool years.

Differentiate between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students.

Curriculum compacting and telescoping are standard options for teaching which of the following groups of children?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters