Question 1

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Accepted Answer

In the native-language emphasis approach,all academic instruction is initially provided in each student's native language,and English is taught as a separate subject.When the student has demonstrated fluency in English,he or she makes the transition in instruction in English in all academic subjects.In the sheltered-English approach,all content-area instruction is in English from the beginning of the student's schooling but at a level that is "sheltered," or constantly modified to make sure the student understands it.

Question 2

Describe three common criticisms of assessment practices in special education and discuss cautions that should be addressed when interpreting standardized test results.

Accepted Answer

They do not take cultural diversity into account,they focus on deficits in the individual alone,and they do not provide information useful in teaching.Cautions to consider when using standardized tests are to remember that tests give only clues about what a student has learned,scores must be interpreted with possible biases in mind,and testing alone is insufficient for classifying a student or planning an instructional program.

Question 3

In order to reduce racism in the classroom,there should be no mention of cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When a student sees a teacher use a learning strategy and then tries it out,the technique is called

Accepted Answer

A) team teaching. 
B) reciprocal teaching. 
C) scaffolded instruction. 
D) copy teaching. 
A) team teaching. 
B) reciprocal teaching. 
C) scaffolded instruction. 
D) copy teaching.

Question 5

It is always desirable to avoid congregating students with exceptionalities for specific purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Interpretive Exercise
Michael,a nine year-old fourth grader,has been referred for special education testing.According to his teacher,Michael has difficulty following directions in class and seldom completes his assignments on time.Michael's parents,who speak only Spanish at home,request that Michael be tested in Spanish.The psychologist,however,says that testing should be done in English because that is the language spoken in school.When the tests reveal that Michael is significantly behind the national norm for 4th graders in cognitive and academic development,school personnel recommend a special education placement.Michael's parents are perplexed.At home,Michael seems like any other nine year-old.He makes friends easily and can be trusted to operate the cash register in the small grocery store that his grandparents own.
-Michael appears to have an exceptionality that is genetically linked to ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List as many subcultures as you can that help identify you as an individual.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous subcultures that can

Question 8

Instructional approaches that allow teachers to provide culturally sensitive instruction include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) co-operative learning. 
B) cross-age grouping. 
C) classwide peer tutoring. 
D) english-only instruction. 
A) co-operative learning. 
B) cross-age grouping. 
C) classwide peer tutoring. 
D) english-only instruction.

Question 9

Assuming that one's cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

Accepted Answer

A) racism. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) stereotyping. 
A) racism. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) stereotyping.

Question 10

The disproportionate representation of ethnic minority students in special education points to the need for all of the following EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A) make available strong academic programs that foster success for all students regardless of their achievement. 
B) implement effective procedures for referral,assessment,eligibility,classification,placement,and re-evaluation. 
C) decrease the level of home/community involvement. 
D) use diverse community resources. 
A) make available strong academic programs that foster success for all students regardless of their achievement. 
B) implement effective procedures for referral,assessment,eligibility,classification,placement,and re-evaluation. 
C) decrease the level of home/community involvement. 
D) use diverse community resources.

Question 11

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of multicultural education?

Accepted Answer

A) It teaches children of ethnic minorities about their ancestors. 
B) It provides bilingual education for non-English speakers. 
C) It provides equal educational opportunities to all students. 
D) It involves parents in their child's education. 
A) It teaches children of ethnic minorities about their ancestors. 
B) It provides bilingual education for non-English speakers. 
C) It provides equal educational opportunities to all students. 
D) It involves parents in their child's education.

Question 12

Some exceptionalities are genetically linked to ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area. 
B) it is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups. 
C) it is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction. 
D) it is difficult to decide what language(s)or dialect(s)should be used for instruction. 
A) it may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area. 
B) it is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups. 
C) it is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction. 
D) it is difficult to decide what language(s)or dialect(s)should be used for instruction.

Question 14

In reciprocal teaching,the teacher provides assistance in learning a task and then phases out the help as the student learns to use the strategy independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Each of the following is a general purpose of multicultural education EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) to promote pride in positive aspects of one's own cultural heritage. 
B) to foster positive attitudes toward cultural diversity. 
C) to satisfy a large,tax-paying constituency. 
D) to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students. 
A) to promote pride in positive aspects of one's own cultural heritage. 
B) to foster positive attitudes toward cultural diversity. 
C) to satisfy a large,tax-paying constituency. 
D) to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students.

Question 16

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Accepted Answer

To promote pride in one's own cultural h

Question 17

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation of experimental educational programs 
B) testing using actual instructional materials 
C) examination of the effectiveness of a program's scope and sequence 
D) evaluation of student performance on achievement tests 
A) evaluation of experimental educational programs 
B) testing using actual instructional materials 
C) examination of the effectiveness of a program's scope and sequence 
D) evaluation of student performance on achievement tests

Question 18

Give an example of a scenario in which a students' cultural difference may appear to a classroom teacher as an exceptionality.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary but should include a

Question 19

Most authorities agree that in accepting and fostering cultural diversity,schools should

Accepted Answer

A) also provide instruction in skills needed to survive and prosper in the larger context of American culture. 
B) not require students to learn English if they live in a community that is predominantly non-English speaking. 
C) identify multiple sets of performance standards so that all students can succeed. 
D) act as "gatekeepers," requiring that students graduating from high school meet standards of both the microculture and the macroculture. 
A) also provide instruction in skills needed to survive and prosper in the larger context of American culture. 
B) not require students to learn English if they live in a community that is predominantly non-English speaking. 
C) identify multiple sets of performance standards so that all students can succeed. 
D) act as "gatekeepers," requiring that students graduating from high school meet standards of both the microculture and the macroculture.

Question 20

A group that shares an historic origin,culture,heritage,and traditions,and that has its own political and economic interests is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A) microcultural group. 
B) ethnic group. 
C) exceptionality group. 
D) macrocultural group. 
A) microcultural group. 
B) ethnic group. 
C) exceptionality group. 
D) macrocultural group.

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Describe three common criticisms of assessment practices in special education and discuss cautions that should be addressed when interpreting standardized test results.

In order to reduce racism in the classroom,there should be no mention of cultural differences.

When a student sees a teacher use a learning strategy and then tries it out,the technique is called

It is always desirable to avoid congregating students with exceptionalities for specific purposes.

List as many subcultures as you can that help identify you as an individual.

Instructional approaches that allow teachers to provide culturally sensitive instruction include all of the following EXCEPT

Assuming that one's cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

The disproportionate representation of ethnic minority students in special education points to the need for all of the following EXCEPT to

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of multicultural education?

Some exceptionalities are genetically linked to ethnicity.

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

In reciprocal teaching,the teacher provides assistance in learning a task and then phases out the help as the student learns to use the strategy independently.

Each of the following is a general purpose of multicultural education EXCEPT

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based assessment?

Give an example of a scenario in which a students' cultural difference may appear to a classroom teacher as an exceptionality.

Most authorities agree that in accepting and fostering cultural diversity,schools should

A group that shares an historic origin,culture,heritage,and traditions,and that has its own political and economic interests is called a/an

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Exam 3: Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Describe three common criticisms of assessment practices in special education and discuss cautions that should be addressed when interpreting standardized test results.

In order to reduce racism in the classroom,there should be no mention of cultural differences.

When a student sees a teacher use a learning strategy and then tries it out,the technique is called

It is always desirable to avoid congregating students with exceptionalities for specific purposes.

List as many subcultures as you can that help identify you as an individual.

Instructional approaches that allow teachers to provide culturally sensitive instruction include all of the following EXCEPT

Assuming that one's cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

The disproportionate representation of ethnic minority students in special education points to the need for all of the following EXCEPT to

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of multicultural education?

Some exceptionalities are genetically linked to ethnicity.

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

In reciprocal teaching,the teacher provides assistance in learning a task and then phases out the help as the student learns to use the strategy independently.

Each of the following is a general purpose of multicultural education EXCEPT

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based assessment?

Give an example of a scenario in which a students' cultural difference may appear to a classroom teacher as an exceptionality.

Most authorities agree that in accepting and fostering cultural diversity,schools should

A group that shares an historic origin,culture,heritage,and traditions,and that has its own political and economic interests is called a/an

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

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

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