Question 1

In order for special education to be most effective,all of the following should occur EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) students should be identified early. 
B) parents should be involved in decision-making. 
C) students should be in the least restrictive environment. 
D) students should be treated the same as their peers. 
A) students should be identified early. 
B) parents should be involved in decision-making. 
C) students should be in the least restrictive environment. 
D) students should be treated the same as their peers. D

Question 2

Interpretive Exercise
Mr.Brown,a second-grade teacher,is concerned about Ed,one of the students in his class.On the basis of his observations,he reports that Ed never completes any of the classroom work that he is assigned,and he reads at a beginning first grade level.He suspects that Ed has a learning disability and refers him for a special education evaluation.The school psychologist,Dr.Long,administers an intelligence test to asses Ed's cognitive abilities.She assigns Ed to a class for students with Learning Disabilities and developes an Individualized Education Program for this setting.She then sends Ed's parents a letter,informing them that Ed has a learning disability,and invites them to a meeting to describe the IEP she has developed for Ed.
-If the results of Ms.Long's evaluation reveal that Ed has a learning disability,no additional evaluations need to be completed prior to making a decision about special education placement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Indicate the purpose of an individualized educational program (IEP)and explain why it is not appropriate to make a placement decision for a student before an IEP has been written for that student.Provide an example to clarify your explanation.

Accepted Answer

An IEP is a written statement that spells out what teachers plan to do to meet an exceptional student's needs,and it must be approved by the student's parents or guardian.
What the student needs is supposed to be determined first so that a decision can be made about placement in the least restrictive environment in which the needed services can be provided.For example,if a student has been evaluated and identified as having a learning disability,he could be placed in a school's existing "learning disabilities program" and have an IEP written to match the services available in that program.More appropriately,and legally correct,the IEP should be written for the student immediately after evaluation and identification.It could be that the services needed by the student could all be provided in the regular classroom,or that some entirely new services need to be developed in any other existing placements.There should be no "programs" specific to a category of exceptionality;the programs should be specific to individuals.

Question 4

Parent organizations have served three primary functions.One of these has been

Accepted Answer

A) supporting teachers of children with exceptionalities. 
B) evaluating special education programs. 
C) donating funds for innovative programs. 
D) providing information about services and resources. 
A) supporting teachers of children with exceptionalities. 
B) evaluating special education programs. 
C) donating funds for innovative programs. 
D) providing information about services and resources.

Question 5

Each of the following components must be included on an IEP EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) annual goals. 
B) related services to be provided. 
C) the student's IQ score. 
D) instructional objectives. 
A) annual goals. 
B) related services to be provided. 
C) the student's IQ score. 
D) instructional objectives.

Question 6

All disabilities are an inability to do something,and every inability to do something is a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is a clear distinction between "at risk" and "exceptional."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An exceptionality is always a handicap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which federal provision in the United States requires that children with exceptionalities be provided with a free,appropriate public education?

Accepted Answer

A) Fourteenth Amendment 
B) IDEA 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Civil Rights Act 
A) Fourteenth Amendment 
B) IDEA 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Civil Rights Act

Question 10

Of the following,the special education intervention that highest level of specialization is

Accepted Answer

A) instruction by an itinerant teacher. 
B) instruction by a resource teacher. 
C) consultation by a special educator. 
D) instruction in a self-contained special education classroom. 
A) instruction by an itinerant teacher. 
B) instruction by a resource teacher. 
C) consultation by a special educator. 
D) instruction in a self-contained special education classroom.

Question 11

What was one of Elizabeth Farrell's contributions to special education?

Accepted Answer

A) developed an early childhood curriculum 
B) organized a parent lobby for children with exceptionalities 
C) founded the Council for Exceptional Children 
D) developed a technique for teaching children who were both blind and deaf 
A) developed an early childhood curriculum 
B) organized a parent lobby for children with exceptionalities 
C) founded the Council for Exceptional Children 
D) developed a technique for teaching children who were both blind and deaf

Question 12

A six-month-old child who cannot walk or talk would best be described as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) disability. 
B) age appropriate exceptionality. 
C) age-appropriate inability. 
D) instructional inability. 
A) disability. 
B) age appropriate exceptionality. 
C) age-appropriate inability. 
D) instructional inability.

Question 13

All of the following events in the early 20th century influenced the growth of special education EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the increased use of mental tests. 
B) compulsory school attendance laws. 
C) the growth of the disciplines of psychology and sociology. 
D) injuries resulting from the Civil War. 
A) the increased use of mental tests. 
B) compulsory school attendance laws. 
C) the growth of the disciplines of psychology and sociology. 
D) injuries resulting from the Civil War.

Question 14

Interpretive Exercise
Mr.Brown,a second-grade teacher,is concerned about Ed,one of the students in his class.On the basis of his observations,he reports that Ed never completes any of the classroom work that he is assigned,and he reads at a beginning first grade level.He suspects that Ed has a learning disability and refers him for a special education evaluation.The school psychologist,Dr.Long,administers an intelligence test to asses Ed's cognitive abilities.She assigns Ed to a class for students with Learning Disabilities and developes an Individualized Education Program for this setting.She then sends Ed's parents a letter,informing them that Ed has a learning disability,and invites them to a meeting to describe the IEP she has developed for Ed.
-According to the above scenario,which one of Mr.Brown's actions is MOST inconsistent with the intent of special education policies and legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) observing Ed during reading without his parents' permission 
B) talking to the school psychologist about Ed's reading ability 
C) referring him before attempting to meet his needs 
D) failing to administer a standardized reading test prior to referral 
A) observing Ed during reading without his parents' permission 
B) talking to the school psychologist about Ed's reading ability 
C) referring him before attempting to meet his needs 
D) failing to administer a standardized reading test prior to referral

Question 15

Public schools may choose to NOT provide education for children with exceptionalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The prevalence of most exceptionalities is uncertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare and contrast the roles of special educators and general educators.

Accepted Answer

All educators are expected to make maxim

Question 18

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between an exceptionality and a handicap?

Accepted Answer

A) Exceptionalities are functional impairments,while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. 
B) Exceptionalities are more severe than handicaps. 
C) Handicaps are caused by disabilities. 
D) There is no real difference between the two;the terms are interchangeable. 
A) Exceptionalities are functional impairments,while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. 
B) Exceptionalities are more severe than handicaps. 
C) Handicaps are caused by disabilities. 
D) There is no real difference between the two;the terms are interchangeable.

Question 19

Itard is best known for his work with

Accepted Answer

A) Victor,the "wild boy" from France. 
B) students who were deaf. 
C) Laura Bridgman,a girl who was both deaf and blind. 
D) students with physical disabilities. 
A) Victor,the "wild boy" from France. 
B) students who were deaf. 
C) Laura Bridgman,a girl who was both deaf and blind. 
D) students with physical disabilities.

Question 20

Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on

Accepted Answer

A) student characteristics and school/community resources. 
B) teacher attitudes and student preferences. 
C) both student and parental preferences. 
D) the category of exceptionality and parental preferences. 
A) student characteristics and school/community resources. 
B) teacher attitudes and student preferences. 
C) both student and parental preferences. 
D) the category of exceptionality and parental preferences.

In order for special education to be most effective,all of the following should occur EXCEPT

Indicate the purpose of an individualized educational program (IEP)and explain why it is not appropriate to make a placement decision for a student before an IEP has been written for that student.Provide an example to clarify your explanation.

Parent organizations have served three primary functions.One of these has been

Each of the following components must be included on an IEP EXCEPT

All disabilities are an inability to do something,and every inability to do something is a disability.

There is a clear distinction between "at risk" and "exceptional."

An exceptionality is always a handicap.

Which federal provision in the United States requires that children with exceptionalities be provided with a free,appropriate public education?

Of the following,the special education intervention that highest level of specialization is

What was one of Elizabeth Farrell's contributions to special education?

A six-month-old child who cannot walk or talk would best be described as having a(n)

All of the following events in the early 20th century influenced the growth of special education EXCEPT

Public schools may choose to NOT provide education for children with exceptionalities.

The prevalence of most exceptionalities is uncertain.

Compare and contrast the roles of special educators and general educators.

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between an exceptionality and a handicap?

Itard is best known for his work with

Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on

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Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

In order for special education to be most effective,all of the following should occur EXCEPT

Indicate the purpose of an individualized educational program (IEP)and explain why it is not appropriate to make a placement decision for a student before an IEP has been written for that student.Provide an example to clarify your explanation.

Parent organizations have served three primary functions.One of these has been

Each of the following components must be included on an IEP EXCEPT

All disabilities are an inability to do something,and every inability to do something is a disability.

There is a clear distinction between "at risk" and "exceptional."

An exceptionality is always a handicap.

Which federal provision in the United States requires that children with exceptionalities be provided with a free,appropriate public education?

Of the following,the special education intervention that highest level of specialization is

What was one of Elizabeth Farrell's contributions to special education?

A six-month-old child who cannot walk or talk would best be described as having a(n)

All of the following events in the early 20th century influenced the growth of special education EXCEPT

Public schools may choose to NOT provide education for children with exceptionalities.

The prevalence of most exceptionalities is uncertain.

Compare and contrast the roles of special educators and general educators.

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between an exceptionality and a handicap?

Itard is best known for his work with

Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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