Question 1

IQ tests are the most frequently used assessment instrument for infants and toddlers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is meant by a statement of accountability as related to the IEP?

Accepted Answer

A statement of accountability gives written evidence (charts, observations, test results) that the IEP is being carried out as planned and that the intervention services are actually contributing to the child's progress.

Question 3

What is the early childhood provider's role in the assessment process when developing an IEP?

Accepted Answer

A)  To perform criterion-referenced testing 
B)  To conduct team evaluation meetings 
C)  To inform revisions of early intervention programs 
D)  To identify children for early identification and collect observational data 
A)  To perform criterion-referenced testing 
B)  To conduct team evaluation meetings 
C)  To inform revisions of early intervention programs 
D)  To identify children for early identification and collect observational data D

Question 4

A teacher's role in the assessment process is primarily to observe children and collect data that will be used in the development of the evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following actions would be unacceptable to perform during an assessment and a violation of IDEA law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Translate a test written in English and standardized on English-speaking students 
B)  Collect multiple forms of information, not all of which needs to be shared with the parents 
C)  Design test items and procedures to measure a child's strengths 
D)  Conduct the assessment through a culture-language mediator 
A)  Translate a test written in English and standardized on English-speaking students 
B)  Collect multiple forms of information, not all of which needs to be shared with the parents 
C)  Design test items and procedures to measure a child's strengths 
D)  Conduct the assessment through a culture-language mediator

Question 6

Who develops an IEP?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child psychologist and the teacher 
B)  A team of professionals who determine the long- and short-range goals 
C)  A partnership with the parent and religious leader 
D)  A multidisciplinary team of the parents, teachers, and others of the parents' choosing 
A)  The child psychologist and the teacher 
B)  A team of professionals who determine the long- and short-range goals 
C)  A partnership with the parent and religious leader 
D)  A multidisciplinary team of the parents, teachers, and others of the parents' choosing

Question 7

Considering the NAEYC Position Statement on Assessment (2003), which of the following pertains to one of the six steps incorporated into IDEIA law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making sound decisions about teaching and learning 
B)  Determining eligibility 
C)  Identifying significant concerns that may require focused intervention for individual children 
D)  Helping programs improve their educational and developmental interventions 
A)  Making sound decisions about teaching and learning 
B)  Determining eligibility 
C)  Identifying significant concerns that may require focused intervention for individual children 
D)  Helping programs improve their educational and developmental interventions

Question 8

Accurate screening results can be achieved only with tests that are reliable and valid and developed for use by whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraprofessionals 
B)  Young children 
C)  Teachers 
D)  The NAEYC 
A)  Paraprofessionals 
B)  Young children 
C)  Teachers 
D)  The NAEYC

Question 9

Explain the major differences between an IEP and an IFSP.

Accepted Answer

An IEP is for children older than three

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an objective statement recorded during an observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inga was very scared and sad when her mother said goodbye. She sobbed for fifteen minutes. 
B)  Gabe was angry. He ripped up his paper and tossed it into the air. 
C)  Henry grabbed the block from the boy next to him and told him "no." 
D)  Maren never finishes her work. She is too busy looking around the room and talking to friends. 
A)  Inga was very scared and sad when her mother said goodbye. She sobbed for fifteen minutes. 
B)  Gabe was angry. He ripped up his paper and tossed it into the air. 
C)  Henry grabbed the block from the boy next to him and told him "no." 
D)  Maren never finishes her work. She is too busy looking around the room and talking to friends.

Question 11

Which of the following is a commonly used screening instrument for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  DIAL 4 
B)  Stanford Binet 
C)  DSM-V 
D)  IQ test 
A)  DIAL 4 
B)  Stanford Binet 
C)  DSM-V 
D)  IQ test

Question 12

Observation is one of the most important skills for teachers and professionals to have when involved in early childhood development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an effective SMART goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  The student will match pictures to the appropriate words by the end of the first reporting period. 
B)  When given child-sized scissors, the student will cut out shapes. 
C)  When given the instruction to "build," the student will stack blocks for 4 of 5 opportunities as measured by teacher observation. 
D)  The student will successfully participate in a turn-based game as measured by teacher observation. 
A)  The student will match pictures to the appropriate words by the end of the first reporting period. 
B)  When given child-sized scissors, the student will cut out shapes. 
C)  When given the instruction to "build," the student will stack blocks for 4 of 5 opportunities as measured by teacher observation. 
D)  The student will successfully participate in a turn-based game as measured by teacher observation.

Question 14

Assessment and screening must be conducted in the child's native language and not translated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The specificity of a screening test refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the dependability and accuracy of a test. 
B)  the test's ability to correctly identify children who have a disability. 
C)  the test's ability to correctly identify the children who do not have a disability. 
D)  the test's ability to measure what it purports to measure. 
A)  the dependability and accuracy of a test. 
B)  the test's ability to correctly identify children who have a disability. 
C)  the test's ability to correctly identify the children who do not have a disability. 
D)  the test's ability to measure what it purports to measure.

Question 16

Children with obvious disabilities should still participate in the screening process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What happens if issues are identified during a routine developmental screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child should be disciplined 
B)  Team should immediately modify the plan to accommodate 
C)  Results should be treated with skepticism 
D)  Further evaluation is indicated 
A)  Child should be disciplined 
B)  Team should immediately modify the plan to accommodate 
C)  Results should be treated with skepticism 
D)  Further evaluation is indicated

Question 18

Which of the following is a requirement of a 504 plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plan must be reviewed annually. 
B)  The child must be assessed to qualify. 
C)  Services can only be provided in a general education setting. 
D)  The plan only allows for modifications rather than direct service. 
A)  The plan must be reviewed annually. 
B)  The child must be assessed to qualify. 
C)  Services can only be provided in a general education setting. 
D)  The plan only allows for modifications rather than direct service.

Question 19

Even though short-term objectives are no longer a requirement of an IEP, why is including them still extremely beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Short-term objectives are step

Question 20

What information can be concluded from the results of a screening test?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are good indicators of a child's potential strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  They are a snapshot and should not be used for diagnostic purposes. 
C)  They should be shared with the receiving school for services planning. 
D)  All tests are valid and produce reliable assessments of a child's abilities. 
A)  They are good indicators of a child's potential strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  They are a snapshot and should not be used for diagnostic purposes. 
C)  They should be shared with the receiving school for services planning. 
D)  All tests are valid and produce reliable assessments of a child's abilities.

IQ tests are the most frequently used assessment instrument for infants and toddlers.

What is meant by a statement of accountability as related to the IEP?

What is the early childhood provider's role in the assessment process when developing an IEP?

A teacher's role in the assessment process is primarily to observe children and collect data that will be used in the development of the evaluation.

Which of the following actions would be unacceptable to perform during an assessment and a violation of IDEA law?

Who develops an IEP?

Considering the NAEYC Position Statement on Assessment (2003), which of the following pertains to one of the six steps incorporated into IDEIA law?

Accurate screening results can be achieved only with tests that are reliable and valid and developed for use by whom?

Explain the major differences between an IEP and an IFSP.

Which of the following is an example of an objective statement recorded during an observation?

Which of the following is a commonly used screening instrument for young children?

Observation is one of the most important skills for teachers and professionals to have when involved in early childhood development.

Which of the following is an effective SMART goal?

Assessment and screening must be conducted in the child's native language and not translated.

The specificity of a screening test refers to

Children with obvious disabilities should still participate in the screening process.

What happens if issues are identified during a routine developmental screening?

Which of the following is a requirement of a 504 plan?

Even though short-term objectives are no longer a requirement of an IEP, why is including them still extremely beneficial?

What information can be concluded from the results of a screening test?

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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Exam 10: Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

IQ tests are the most frequently used assessment instrument for infants and toddlers.

What is meant by a statement of accountability as related to the IEP?

What is the early childhood provider's role in the assessment process when developing an IEP?

A teacher's role in the assessment process is primarily to observe children and collect data that will be used in the development of the evaluation.

Which of the following actions would be unacceptable to perform during an assessment and a violation of IDEA law?

Who develops an IEP?

Considering the NAEYC Position Statement on Assessment (2003), which of the following pertains to one of the six steps incorporated into IDEIA law?

Accurate screening results can be achieved only with tests that are reliable and valid and developed for use by whom?

Explain the major differences between an IEP and an IFSP.

Which of the following is an example of an objective statement recorded during an observation?

Which of the following is a commonly used screening instrument for young children?

Observation is one of the most important skills for teachers and professionals to have when involved in early childhood development.

Which of the following is an effective SMART goal?

Assessment and screening must be conducted in the child's native language and not translated.

The specificity of a screening test refers to

Children with obvious disabilities should still participate in the screening process.

What happens if issues are identified during a routine developmental screening?

Which of the following is a requirement of a 504 plan?

Even though short-term objectives are no longer a requirement of an IEP, why is including them still extremely beneficial?

What information can be concluded from the results of a screening test?

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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