Exam 6: Learners With Learning Disabilities

Mr.Withmore is a special education teacher.When he works with students with learning disabilities,it is likely that he spends the most time working on problems in

Each of the following characteristics is consistent with the idea that children with learning disabilities tend to be inactive learners EXCEPT

Research shows that IQ is a very strong predictor of reading ability.

All of the following practices are typical of curriculum-based assessment EXCEPT

Identify the main features of cognitive training and describe two techniques that fall under this heading.

Brianna is a junior in high school who has a learning disability and an external locus of control.When she succeeds on a homework assignment in math,she is most likely to attribute her success to

Children with learning disabilities comprise approximately 26% of all school-age children.

Juan is still in the process of developing his English language proficiency.His teacher chooses to assess his progress in science by working with him to select examples of his work including lab reports and an oral presentation.This is an example of a

All of the following are features of Direct Instruction EXCEPT

A tendency to reverse letters when writing may be due to problems in

The resource room is the most popular placement for students with learning disabilities.

The percentage of entering first-year college students with learning disabilities is about

A method in which assistance is provided to students when they are first learning tasks,then gradually reduced until the students do the tasks independently is

The LDAC definition states that individuals often grow out of their learning disabilities.

Pragmatics is the study of

An informal reading inventory can be used for all of the following EXCEPT

The increase in the prevalence of learning disabilities is due primarily to poor diagnostic practices.

Each of the following is a weakness of the achievement-ability discrepancy method of identifying learning disabilities EXCEPT

An example of authentic assessment is

Interpretive Exercise Lucy and Tom are high school students with learning disabilities.In comparison to eleventh graders nationally,Lucy's scores are significantly below average in reading and written expression.She excels in music and participates in extracurricular activities such as band and theater.Tom has strong verbal skills,but he is weak in math.He often forgets to write down homework assignments,even in areas of strength such as English,and his work is seldom completed on time.Tom has difficulty making friends and is described by his family as a loner. -The description of Tom's work habits indicates a problem with