Question 1

Identify the 8 elements of effective grading practices

Accepted Answer

Refer to pages 362-363.Communicating expectations and grading guidelines
Informing students and families about grading progress on a regular basis.
Using a range of assignments that address students' varied learning needs, strengths, and styles.
Employing classroom-based assessment alternatives to traditional testing.
Providing feedback on assignments and gading students after they have learned something rather than while they are learning it.
Avoiding competition and promoting collaboration.
Designing valid tests and providing students with appropriate testing accommodations.
Teaching test taking to students.

Question 2

Describe four ways to modify oral presentations that will benefit all students.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to p. 357-358.
• When mastery of prior content is uncertain, use concrete concepts before teaching
• abstractions.
• Relate information to students' prior experiences.
• Provide students with an overview before beginning.
• Reduce the number of concepts introduced at a given time.
• Encourage children to detect errors in messages and report what they could not understand.
• Monitor and adapt presentation language to make sure that students understand you.
• Adjust vocabulary level and complexity of sentence structures accordingly. Avoid
• puns, idiomatic speech, and metaphors unless clear explanations are provided.
• Review lessons before additional content is introduced.
• Lessen distractions, such as visual and auditory ones, within the environment.
• Adjust pace as needed.
• Keep oral directions short and direct, and supplement them with written directions as needed.
• Provide repetition, review, and additional examples.
• Provide further guided practice by requiring more responses, lengthening practice
• sessions, or scheduling extra sessions.
• Clarify directions for follow-up activities so that tasks can be completed successfully. (Adapted from Chalmers, 1991; Cheney, 1989; Dowdy, 1990; McDevitt, 1990.)

Question 3

Which of the following is a variable that is predictive of success for those students with exceptionalities who make the transition from preschool to primary school?

Accepted Answer

A)  academic readiness 
B)  social skills 
C)  responsiveness to instructional style 
D)  all of the above 
A)  academic readiness 
B)  social skills 
C)  responsiveness to instructional style 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

An important feature of any comprehensive curriculum should be a focus on the future environments that students will need to adapt to in order to function successfully. This focus is referred to as ____________________ by the authors of your textbook.

Accepted Answer

A)  a transition curriculum emphasis 
B)  an outcomes orientation 
C)  a functional curriculum 
D)  a spiral approach 
A)  a transition curriculum emphasis 
B)  an outcomes orientation 
C)  a functional curriculum 
D)  a spiral approach

Question 5

Bursuck et al., 1996, reported that ____________ of general education teachers thought adaptations in grading made only for students with exceptionalities were fair.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  35% 
C)  25% 
D)  10% 
A)  50% 
B)  35% 
C)  25% 
D)  10%

Question 6

Compare and contrast the teaching of computation and problem-solving in the area of mathematics. Describe important concerns related to teaching both.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to pages 345-34

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding recent research on homework practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research has suggested that homework does not increase student achievement. 
B)  Research has indicated that homework does increase student achievement if it is assigned at least three times per week. 
C)  Research has indicated that homework results in increased student achievement. 
D)  Research has suggested that students with exceptionalities, as well as students without exceptionalities, do not benefit from homework. 
A)  Research has suggested that homework does not increase student achievement. 
B)  Research has indicated that homework does increase student achievement if it is assigned at least three times per week. 
C)  Research has indicated that homework results in increased student achievement. 
D)  Research has suggested that students with exceptionalities, as well as students without exceptionalities, do not benefit from homework.

Question 8

Ms. Liebert and Mr. Michaelis are co-teachers in an inclusive third-grade classroom. Both teachers are concerned about Matthew's acting-out behaviors. Ms. Liebert proposes that a token economy be developed for Matthew. Mr. Michaelis believes that this approach is too intrusive. This scenario reflects a concern with

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviour management 
B)  benign interventions 
C)  treatment acceptability 
D)  behavioural technology 
A)  behaviour management 
B)  benign interventions 
C)  treatment acceptability 
D)  behavioural technology

Question 9

Polloway et al. (1996) investigated teachers' perceptions regarding the "helpfulness of homework adaptations and practices. Which one of the following practices was rated as least helpful by the teachers in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  enrichment activities 
B)  preparation for tests 
C)  preparation for future class work 
D)  practice of skills already taught 
A)  enrichment activities 
B)  preparation for tests 
C)  preparation for future class work 
D)  practice of skills already taught

Question 10

The authors of your textbook highlighted three common approaches in elementary-level reading and language arts programs: basal series, direct instruction, and whole language. Provide an overview of each of these approaches, and describe your position regarding the most effective reading approach(es).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Refer to pages 342-34

Question 11

A student's performance in the _____________ domain is often predictive of success or failure in inclusive settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  transition 
B)  social 
C)  reading 
D)  mathematical 
A)  transition 
B)  social 
C)  reading 
D)  mathematical

Question 12

Bursuck et al. (1996) reported the ratings of teachers regarding the helpfulness of grading adaptations for students with exceptionalities. Which one of the following practices was rated as helpful by teachers in this study.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grades are adjusted according to student ability. 
B)  Grades are based on the amount of improvement an individual makes. 
C)  Grades are based on meeting IEP objectives. 
D)  Grades are based on less content than the rest of the class. 
A)  Grades are adjusted according to student ability. 
B)  Grades are based on the amount of improvement an individual makes. 
C)  Grades are based on meeting IEP objectives. 
D)  Grades are based on less content than the rest of the class.

Question 13

_________is an instructional and learning process that can be used with low, average, and high achievers to promote academic and social skills and to enhance independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Co-operative alliance 
B)  Team teaching 
C)  Co-operative learning 
D)  Co-teaching 
A)  Co-operative alliance 
B)  Team teaching 
C)  Co-operative learning 
D)  Co-teaching

Question 14

Describe ways that the teacher can enhance content learning through listening.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to page 357.
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Question 15

The needs of elementary students can typically be met by a _______________ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a _________________ focus.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental - remedial 
B)  transition - supplemental 
C)  cognitive - behavioural 
D)  learning - social 
A)  developmental - remedial 
B)  transition - supplemental 
C)  cognitive - behavioural 
D)  learning - social

Question 16

When teaching mathematics, teachers should first focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating the student's achievement of automaticity of the skill 
B)  integrating the student's conceptual understanding with automaticity 
C)  increasing the student's conceptual understanding of a particular skill 
D)  None of the above 
A)  facilitating the student's achievement of automaticity of the skill 
B)  integrating the student's conceptual understanding with automaticity 
C)  increasing the student's conceptual understanding of a particular skill 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Describe three ways to facilitate students' note-taking skills.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to pages 358.
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Question 18

Nine-year-old Steven has learning disabilities in addition to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He is having considerable difficulty in his reading class in areas related to reading comprehension, writing, and sustained attention. Describe the strategies you might use to facilitate his inclusion in the general education classroom.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to pages 341-34

Question 19

Ms. Faber, a school counsellor, teaches a first-grade class to say "please" and "thank-you." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  direct social skills instruction 
B)  affective education 
C)  a behavioural change strategy 
D)  a cognitive intervention 
A)  direct social skills instruction 
B)  affective education 
C)  a behavioural change strategy 
D)  a cognitive intervention

Question 20

Research on students moving from preschool programs into school settings has identified variables that predict success in school. Identify and describe these variables. Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to pages 349-35

Identify the 8 elements of effective grading practices

Describe four ways to modify oral presentations that will benefit all students.

Which of the following is a variable that is predictive of success for those students with exceptionalities who make the transition from preschool to primary school?

An important feature of any comprehensive curriculum should be a focus on the future environments that students will need to adapt to in order to function successfully. This focus is referred to as ____________________ by the authors of your textbook.

Bursuck et al., 1996, reported that ____________ of general education teachers thought adaptations in grading made only for students with exceptionalities were fair.

Compare and contrast the teaching of computation and problem-solving in the area of mathematics. Describe important concerns related to teaching both.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding recent research on homework practices?

Polloway et al. (1996) investigated teachers' perceptions regarding the "helpfulness of homework adaptations and practices. Which one of the following practices was rated as least helpful by the teachers in this study?

A student's performance in the _____________ domain is often predictive of success or failure in inclusive settings.

Bursuck et al. (1996) reported the ratings of teachers regarding the helpfulness of grading adaptations for students with exceptionalities. Which one of the following practices was rated as helpful by teachers in this study.

_________is an instructional and learning process that can be used with low, average, and high achievers to promote academic and social skills and to enhance independence.

Describe ways that the teacher can enhance content learning through listening.

The needs of elementary students can typically be met by a _ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a ___ focus.

When teaching mathematics, teachers should first focus on

Describe three ways to facilitate students' note-taking skills.

Ms. Faber, a school counsellor, teaches a first-grade class to say "please" and "thank-you." This is an example of

Research on students moving from preschool programs into school settings has identified variables that predict success in school. Identify and describe these variables. Give examples of each.

Inclusive Education: an Introduction

Designing Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching Students With Communication Disorders

Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

Teaching Students With Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder

Teaching Students With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Teaching Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Teaching Students With Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Teaching Students With Sensory Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Teaching Students With Special Gifts and Talents

Teaching Students Who Are at Risk

Classroom Organization and Management

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Secondary Schools

Working With Families of Students With Exceptionalities

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Exam 13: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Elementary Schools

Identify the 8 elements of effective grading practices

Describe four ways to modify oral presentations that will benefit all students.

Which of the following is a variable that is predictive of success for those students with exceptionalities who make the transition from preschool to primary school?

An important feature of any comprehensive curriculum should be a focus on the future environments that students will need to adapt to in order to function successfully. This focus is referred to as ____________________ by the authors of your textbook.

Bursuck et al., 1996, reported that ____________ of general education teachers thought adaptations in grading made only for students with exceptionalities were fair.

Compare and contrast the teaching of computation and problem-solving in the area of mathematics. Describe important concerns related to teaching both.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding recent research on homework practices?

Polloway et al. (1996) investigated teachers' perceptions regarding the "helpfulness of homework adaptations and practices. Which one of the following practices was rated as least helpful by the teachers in this study?

A student's performance in the _____________ domain is often predictive of success or failure in inclusive settings.

Bursuck et al. (1996) reported the ratings of teachers regarding the helpfulness of grading adaptations for students with exceptionalities. Which one of the following practices was rated as helpful by teachers in this study.

_________is an instructional and learning process that can be used with low, average, and high achievers to promote academic and social skills and to enhance independence.

Describe ways that the teacher can enhance content learning through listening.

The needs of elementary students can typically be met by a _______________ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a _________________ focus.

When teaching mathematics, teachers should first focus on

Describe three ways to facilitate students' note-taking skills.

Ms. Faber, a school counsellor, teaches a first-grade class to say "please" and "thank-you." This is an example of

Research on students moving from preschool programs into school settings has identified variables that predict success in school. Identify and describe these variables. Give examples of each.

Inclusive Education: an Introduction

Designing Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching Students With Communication Disorders

Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

Teaching Students With Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder

Teaching Students With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Teaching Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Teaching Students With Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Teaching Students With Sensory Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Teaching Students With Special Gifts and Talents

Teaching Students Who Are at Risk

Classroom Organization and Management

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Secondary Schools

Working With Families of Students With Exceptionalities

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The needs of elementary students can typically be met by a _ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a ___ focus.