Question 1

Adopt a "pro" or "con" position regarding the inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Provide a cogent rationale/response for your position.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Some pros and cons of inclusion:
Pros 
1. opportunities for social interaction 
2. ease in accessing the general curriculum
3. academic improvement 
4. positive outcomes for students with and without exceptionalities 
Cons
1. General educators have not been involved sufficiently and are therefore unlikely to support the model. In addition, general educators may not have the knowledge or skills enabling them to make needed adaptations, accommodations, or modifications to a student's program.
2. General educators as well as special educators do not have the collaboration skills necessary to make inclusion successful.
3. Limited empirical data exist to support the model. Therefore, full implementation should be put on hold until sound research supports the effort.
4. Full inclusion of students with exceptionalities in general education classrooms may take away from students without exceptionalities and lessen their quality of education.
5. Current funding, teacher training, and teacher certification are based on separate education systems.
6. Students with exceptionalities do better when served in special education classes by special education teachers.

Question 2

Describe five roles the classroom teacher can take in the assessment process.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to page 20. Five roles the classroom teacher can take in the assessment process:
1. Teachers can ask questions about the assessment process.
2. Teachers seek help as needed in conveying information to parents.
3. Provide input.
4. Observe assessment procedures.
5. Consider issues of possible bias.

Question 3

If an eligibility team seeks to compare the student's performance to his or her age-appropriate peers, which one of the following types of assessments would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal assessments 
B)  criterion-referenced assessments 
C)  anecdotal assessments 
D)  norm-referenced assessments 
A)  informal assessments 
B)  criterion-referenced assessments 
C)  anecdotal assessments 
D)  norm-referenced assessments D

Question 4

Identify and describe the four major roles teachers play in school-based assessment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; for descrip

Question 5

When assessing a student, describe the four approaches that can be used to gather information.

Accepted Answer

Descriptions of the following:

Question 6

What are the many purposes that an IEP may serve?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to page 22. 
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Question 7

When a referral is made, a child is formally evaluated to

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain funding for a student with exceptionalities 
B)  identify a student's exceptionality 
C)  request tutorial assistance for a student with exceptionalities 
D)  place a student with exceptionalities in a special school 
A)  obtain funding for a student with exceptionalities 
B)  identify a student's exceptionality 
C)  request tutorial assistance for a student with exceptionalities 
D)  place a student with exceptionalities in a special school

Question 8

The largest group of students with special needs in the public school system is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mentally retarded 
B)  seriously emotionally disturbed 
C)  hearing impaired 
D)  learning disabled 
A)  mentally retarded 
B)  seriously emotionally disturbed 
C)  hearing impaired 
D)  learning disabled

Question 9

Using ___________ ____________ language communicates that an exceptionality is only one part of a person.

Accepted Answer

A)  special education 
B)  disabling persons' 
C)  polite direct 
D)  people first 
A)  special education 
B)  disabling persons' 
C)  polite direct 
D)  people first

Question 10

Individual Education Plans (IEP) provide __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instructional direction 
B)  anxiety levels 
C)  rights of the student 
D)  legal requirements 
A)  instructional direction 
B)  anxiety levels 
C)  rights of the student 
D)  legal requirements

Question 11

Which of the following might reduce test bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodations 
B)  cultural prejudice 
C)  gender of test taker 
D)  physical contact 
A)  accommodations 
B)  cultural prejudice 
C)  gender of test taker 
D)  physical contact

Question 12

Differentiate between the terms "norm-referenced testing" and "criterion-referenced testing."

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; refer to pages 13-15.

Question 13

One important and popular form of criterion-referenced assessment is

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher tests 
B)  portfolios 
C)  oral tests 
D)  curriculum-based assessment 
A)  teacher tests 
B)  portfolios 
C)  oral tests 
D)  curriculum-based assessment

Question 14

In order to develop realistic expectations, teachers can consider a number of variables, including

Accepted Answer

A)  grade level of student 
B)  unexpected rate of learning 
C)  the student's file 
D)  current learning profiles 
A)  grade level of student 
B)  unexpected rate of learning 
C)  the student's file 
D)  current learning profiles

Question 15

An assessment approach that emphasizes evaluation within the context of the student's environment is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  informal assessment 
B)  formal assessment 
C)  curriculum-based assessment 
D)  ecological assessment 
A)  informal assessment 
B)  formal assessment 
C)  curriculum-based assessment 
D)  ecological assessment

Question 16

Which of the following is a good example of a statement of a student's level of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The student can identify 50% of the times table facts. 
B)  The student does not know half of the facts. 
C)  The student does not know his times table. 
D)  The student is not good at multiplication. 
A)  The student can identify 50% of the times table facts. 
B)  The student does not know half of the facts. 
C)  The student does not know his times table. 
D)  The student is not good at multiplication.

Question 17

Which of the following can be best described as the process of gathering relevant information for the purpose of making decisions about students?

Accepted Answer

A)  referral 
B)  assessment 
C)  interventions 
D)  testing 
A)  referral 
B)  assessment 
C)  interventions 
D)  testing

Question 18

What percentage of the school population in Canada is identified with a recognizable exceptionality?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  20% 
C)  10% 
D)  5% 
A)  50% 
B)  20% 
C)  10% 
D)  5%

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a child study team engaged in the prereferral process?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine appropriate placement of the student within the special education continuum. 
B)  to review concerns and design interventions before a formal referral is made. 
C)  to evaluate the student for a suspected learning disability. 
D)  to continue the special education evaluation process. 
A)  to determine appropriate placement of the student within the special education continuum. 
B)  to review concerns and design interventions before a formal referral is made. 
C)  to evaluate the student for a suspected learning disability. 
D)  to continue the special education evaluation process.

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of criterion-referenced tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion-referenced tests typically yield information regarding a student's performance regarding a criterion or specific skill. 
B)  Criterion-referenced tests do not typically yield global scores and information regarding a student's level of functioning relative to his or her peers. 
C)  Criterion-referenced tests typically disregard a student's relative standing in a group. 
D)  Criterion-referenced tests typically provide scores such as percentile ranks, standardized scores, etc. 
A)  Criterion-referenced tests typically yield information regarding a student's performance regarding a criterion or specific skill. 
B)  Criterion-referenced tests do not typically yield global scores and information regarding a student's level of functioning relative to his or her peers. 
C)  Criterion-referenced tests typically disregard a student's relative standing in a group. 
D)  Criterion-referenced tests typically provide scores such as percentile ranks, standardized scores, etc.

Adopt a "pro" or "con" position regarding the inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Provide a cogent rationale/response for your position.

Describe five roles the classroom teacher can take in the assessment process.

If an eligibility team seeks to compare the student's performance to his or her age-appropriate peers, which one of the following types of assessments would be most appropriate?

Identify and describe the four major roles teachers play in school-based assessment.

When assessing a student, describe the four approaches that can be used to gather information.

What are the many purposes that an IEP may serve?

When a referral is made, a child is formally evaluated to

The largest group of students with special needs in the public school system is classified as which of the following?

Using _ __ language communicates that an exceptionality is only one part of a person.

Individual Education Plans (IEP) provide __________________________.

Which of the following might reduce test bias?

Differentiate between the terms "norm-referenced testing" and "criterion-referenced testing."

One important and popular form of criterion-referenced assessment is

In order to develop realistic expectations, teachers can consider a number of variables, including

An assessment approach that emphasizes evaluation within the context of the student's environment is __________

Which of the following is a good example of a statement of a student's level of performance?

Which of the following can be best described as the process of gathering relevant information for the purpose of making decisions about students?

What percentage of the school population in Canada is identified with a recognizable exceptionality?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a child study team engaged in the prereferral process?

Which of the following is not true of criterion-referenced tests?

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 Elementary Schools

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Secondary Schools

Working With Families of Students With Exceptionalities

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Exam 1: Inclusive Education: an Introduction

Adopt a "pro" or "con" position regarding the inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Provide a cogent rationale/response for your position.

Describe five roles the classroom teacher can take in the assessment process.

If an eligibility team seeks to compare the student's performance to his or her age-appropriate peers, which one of the following types of assessments would be most appropriate?

Identify and describe the four major roles teachers play in school-based assessment.

When assessing a student, describe the four approaches that can be used to gather information.

What are the many purposes that an IEP may serve?

When a referral is made, a child is formally evaluated to

The largest group of students with special needs in the public school system is classified as which of the following?

Using ___________ ____________ language communicates that an exceptionality is only one part of a person.

Individual Education Plans (IEP) provide __________________________.

Which of the following might reduce test bias?

Differentiate between the terms "norm-referenced testing" and "criterion-referenced testing."

One important and popular form of criterion-referenced assessment is

In order to develop realistic expectations, teachers can consider a number of variables, including

An assessment approach that emphasizes evaluation within the context of the student's environment is __________

Which of the following is a good example of a statement of a student's level of performance?

Which of the following can be best described as the process of gathering relevant information for the purpose of making decisions about students?

What percentage of the school population in Canada is identified with a recognizable exceptionality?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a child study team engaged in the prereferral process?

Which of the following is not true of criterion-referenced tests?

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 Elementary Schools

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Secondary Schools

Working With Families of Students With Exceptionalities

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Using _ __ language communicates that an exceptionality is only one part of a person.