Question 1

What is the difference between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students, and which is more beneficial?

Accepted Answer

An acceleration program involves moving

Question 2

A teacher at your school has enlisted your help. She has asked you how to determine if one of her kindergarten students is mentally retarded.

Accepted Answer

A child must have exhibited the followin

Question 3

An educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children, increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities, is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  IEP 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Inclusion 
D)  Collaborative teaming 
A)  IEP 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Inclusion 
D)  Collaborative teaming

Question 4

Hallie finds it complicated to converse with her peers and her teacher. She effortlessly understands what they are saying to her, but she finds it very hard to communicate and express her thoughts. Hallie is most likely to have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Examine the differences between fluency disorders and articulation disorders.

Accepted Answer

Fluency disorders are composed

Question 6

Marcus has an above-average IQ, speaks clearly, and has many good ideas. However, he also has poor penmanship and difficulty spelling, and writes very slowly. He frequently cannot complete in-class assignments during the time allotted. Marcus most likely has which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Expressive language disorder 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Dyslexia 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Expressive language disorder 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Dyslexia

Question 7

Describe the symptoms of an individual with cerebral palsy and suggest ways to help educate a student with such a condition.

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that involv

Question 8

Mr. Langundo has several students in his class who have ADHD. He begins to incorporate teaching strategies recommended for students with ADHD. What are the strategies that Mr. Lagundo is using?

Accepted Answer

The teaching strategies recommended for

Question 9

Boys are equally likely as girls to be diagnosed with an autistic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the relationship between and IEP and a student's learning and achievement in the class.

Accepted Answer

An Individualized education plan (IEP) i

Question 11

Mr. Kirk knows that one of his students, Galen, has been identified as being gifted. Which of the following should Mr. Kirk know with regard to Galen?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has an above-average intelligence (usually 130 or higher). 
B)  He is likely to be precocious. 
C)  He will not need a large amount of support and scaffolding. 
D)  He is likely to have a passion to master. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  He has an above-average intelligence (usually 130 or higher). 
B)  He is likely to be precocious. 
C)  He will not need a large amount of support and scaffolding. 
D)  He is likely to have a passion to master. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is five times more common in girls than in boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the following types of mental retardation, which one is most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Profound 
D)  Severe 
A)  Mild 
B)  Moderate 
C)  Profound 
D)  Severe

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the placement of children with disabilities is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most students with disabilities are educated in separate schools that specialize in particular disabilities. 
B)  Nearly a quarter of U.S. students with disabilities are educated in regular classrooms. 
C)  Nearly 50 percent of U.S. students with disabilities spend 80 percent of the school day in regular classrooms. 
D)  The number of students with disabilities spending time in regular classrooms has consistently decreased during the last decade. 
A)  Most students with disabilities are educated in separate schools that specialize in particular disabilities. 
B)  Nearly a quarter of U.S. students with disabilities are educated in regular classrooms. 
C)  Nearly 50 percent of U.S. students with disabilities spend 80 percent of the school day in regular classrooms. 
D)  The number of students with disabilities spending time in regular classrooms has consistently decreased during the last decade.

Question 15

Mr. Sutki has several students in his class who have disabilities. So that he can save some time, he is going to make the same individualized education plan for all of them. After all, he figures, they are all in the same grade. What is the problem with what Mr. Sutki is doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  An IEP is not for children with disabilities. 
B)  He is missing the LRE. 
C)  An IEP is specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and is not merely a copy of what is offered to other children. 
D)  The IEPs he is filling out do not include technology. 
A)  An IEP is not for children with disabilities. 
B)  He is missing the LRE. 
C)  An IEP is specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and is not merely a copy of what is offered to other children. 
D)  The IEPs he is filling out do not include technology.

Question 16

What is cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy is a disorder t

Question 17

Jake often engages in obsessive repetitive routines at home and school, and he is preoccupied with mealtimes. He incessantly checks the clock and obsesses about when he will eat next. Jake most likely has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Autism 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Epilepsy 
A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Autism 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Epilepsy

Question 18

Children with cerebral palsy are unable to communicate with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare and contrast emotional and behavioral disorders with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Emotional and behavioral disorders are s

Question 20

Explain and analyze Public Law 94-142 and its importance.

Accepted Answer

Public Law 94-142 is the 1975 Education

What is the difference between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students, and which is more beneficial?

A teacher at your school has enlisted your help. She has asked you how to determine if one of her kindergarten students is mentally retarded.

An educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children, increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities, is called which of the following?

Hallie finds it complicated to converse with her peers and her teacher. She effortlessly understands what they are saying to her, but she finds it very hard to communicate and express her thoughts. Hallie is most likely to have which of the following?

Examine the differences between fluency disorders and articulation disorders.

Marcus has an above-average IQ, speaks clearly, and has many good ideas. However, he also has poor penmanship and difficulty spelling, and writes very slowly. He frequently cannot complete in-class assignments during the time allotted. Marcus most likely has which of the following conditions?

Describe the symptoms of an individual with cerebral palsy and suggest ways to help educate a student with such a condition.

Mr. Langundo has several students in his class who have ADHD. He begins to incorporate teaching strategies recommended for students with ADHD. What are the strategies that Mr. Lagundo is using?

Boys are equally likely as girls to be diagnosed with an autistic disorder.

Discuss the relationship between and IEP and a student's learning and achievement in the class.

Mr. Kirk knows that one of his students, Galen, has been identified as being gifted. Which of the following should Mr. Kirk know with regard to Galen?

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is five times more common in girls than in boys.

Of the following types of mental retardation, which one is most common?

Which of the following statements about the placement of children with disabilities is True?

Mr. Sutki has several students in his class who have disabilities. So that he can save some time, he is going to make the same individualized education plan for all of them. After all, he figures, they are all in the same grade. What is the problem with what Mr. Sutki is doing?

What is cerebral palsy?

Jake often engages in obsessive repetitive routines at home and school, and he is preoccupied with mealtimes. He incessantly checks the clock and obsesses about when he will eat next. Jake most likely has which of the following?

Children with cerebral palsy are unable to communicate with others.

Compare and contrast emotional and behavioral disorders with ADHD.

Explain and analyze Public Law 94-142 and its importance.

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

Exam 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional

What is the difference between acceleration and enrichment programs for gifted students, and which is more beneficial?

A teacher at your school has enlisted your help. She has asked you how to determine if one of her kindergarten students is mentally retarded.

An educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children, increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities, is called which of the following?

Hallie finds it complicated to converse with her peers and her teacher. She effortlessly understands what they are saying to her, but she finds it very hard to communicate and express her thoughts. Hallie is most likely to have which of the following?

Examine the differences between fluency disorders and articulation disorders.

Marcus has an above-average IQ, speaks clearly, and has many good ideas. However, he also has poor penmanship and difficulty spelling, and writes very slowly. He frequently cannot complete in-class assignments during the time allotted. Marcus most likely has which of the following conditions?

Describe the symptoms of an individual with cerebral palsy and suggest ways to help educate a student with such a condition.

Mr. Langundo has several students in his class who have ADHD. He begins to incorporate teaching strategies recommended for students with ADHD. What are the strategies that Mr. Lagundo is using?

Boys are equally likely as girls to be diagnosed with an autistic disorder.

Discuss the relationship between and IEP and a student's learning and achievement in the class.

Mr. Kirk knows that one of his students, Galen, has been identified as being gifted. Which of the following should Mr. Kirk know with regard to Galen?

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is five times more common in girls than in boys.

Of the following types of mental retardation, which one is most common?

Which of the following statements about the placement of children with disabilities is True?

Mr. Sutki has several students in his class who have disabilities. So that he can save some time, he is going to make the same individualized education plan for all of them. After all, he figures, they are all in the same grade. What is the problem with what Mr. Sutki is doing?

What is cerebral palsy?

Jake often engages in obsessive repetitive routines at home and school, and he is preoccupied with mealtimes. He incessantly checks the clock and obsesses about when he will eat next. Jake most likely has which of the following?

Children with cerebral palsy are unable to communicate with others.

Compare and contrast emotional and behavioral disorders with ADHD.

Explain and analyze Public Law 94-142 and its importance.

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