Question 1

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

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A) read. 
B) write. 
C) compute. 
D) use expressive language. 
A) read. 
B) write. 
C) compute. 
D) use expressive language. A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) scaffolded instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) prompted instruction. 
D) self-regulated strategy development. 
A) scaffolded instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) prompted instruction. 
D) self-regulated strategy development. A

Question 3

Difficulties experienced by students with learning disabilities in interpreting the feeling and emotions of others reflects a problem with

Accepted Answer

A) visual perception. 
B) social cognition. 
C) nonverbal learning disabilities. 
D) referential communication. 
A) visual perception. 
B) social cognition. 
C) nonverbal learning disabilities. 
D) referential communication. B

Question 4

The vast majority of children with learning disabilities develop social-emotional problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ability to understand the rules of how sounds combine to make up words is

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A) phonological awareness. 
B) phonemic awareness. 
C) decoding. 
D) reading fluency. 
A) phonological awareness. 
B) phonemic awareness. 
C) decoding. 
D) reading fluency.

Question 6

Response to intervention is the federally preferred method of identifying learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A method involving breaking down academic problems into their component parts that can be taught separately and then combined is called

Accepted Answer

A) direct instruction. 
B) scaffolded instruction. 
C) cognitive training. 
D) task analysis. 
A) direct instruction. 
B) scaffolded instruction. 
C) cognitive training. 
D) task analysis.

Question 8

Cognitive training involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A) changing thought processes. 
B) providing strategies for learning. 
C) teaching self-initiative. 
D) multisensory training. 
A) changing thought processes. 
B) providing strategies for learning. 
C) teaching self-initiative. 
D) multisensory training.

Question 9

Pragmatics is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) word order within sentences. 
B) the sound structure of words. 
C) the meaning of language. 
D) language use in social settings. 
A) word order within sentences. 
B) the sound structure of words. 
C) the meaning of language. 
D) language use in social settings.

Question 10

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

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A) effort. 
B) help from others. 
C) math ability. 
D) intelligence. 
A) effort. 
B) help from others. 
C) math ability. 
D) intelligence.

Question 11

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

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A) baseline data point. 
B) expected growth norm. 
C) aim line. 
D) expected aim point. 
A) baseline data point. 
B) expected growth norm. 
C) aim line. 
D) expected aim point.

Question 12

All the major professional and parent organizations have developed position papers against placing students with learning disabilities in full-inclusion programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) summary of performance 
B) exit interview. 
C) assessment review. 
D) list of ongoing accommodations. 
A) summary of performance 
B) exit interview. 
C) assessment review. 
D) list of ongoing accommodations.

Question 14

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

It is an indication that a student is no

Question 15

As many as 25% of students with learning disabilities also have problems with attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) visual perception. 
B) auditory perception. 
C) perceptual-motor skills. 
D) general coordination. 
A) visual perception. 
B) auditory perception. 
C) perceptual-motor skills. 
D) general coordination.

Question 17

An informal reading inventory is primarily used to

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A) determine what kinds of reading errors a student makes. 
B) explain the cause of a student's reading problems. 
C) estimate the appropriate difficulty level of reading materials. 
D) design instructional interventions. 
A) determine what kinds of reading errors a student makes. 
B) explain the cause of a student's reading problems. 
C) estimate the appropriate difficulty level of reading materials. 
D) design instructional interventions.

Question 18

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 20 years.

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Students will elaborate on three of the

Question 19

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

Accepted Answer

A) AAIDD. 
B) NJCLD. 
C) LDA. 
D) the federal government. 
A) AAIDD. 
B) NJCLD. 
C) LDA. 
D) the federal government.

Question 20

Most children with learning disabilities outgrow their disabilities as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

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

Difficulties experienced by students with learning disabilities in interpreting the feeling and emotions of others reflects a problem with

The vast majority of children with learning disabilities develop social-emotional problems.

The ability to understand the rules of how sounds combine to make up words is

Response to intervention is the federally preferred method of identifying learning disabilities.

A method involving breaking down academic problems into their component parts that can be taught separately and then combined is called

Cognitive training involves all of the following EXCEPT

Pragmatics is the study of

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

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

All the major professional and parent organizations have developed position papers against placing students with learning disabilities in full-inclusion programs.

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

As many as 25% of students with learning disabilities also have problems with attention.

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

An informal reading inventory is primarily used to

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 20 years.

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

Most children with learning disabilities outgrow their disabilities as adults.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 6: Learners With Learning Disabilities

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

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

Difficulties experienced by students with learning disabilities in interpreting the feeling and emotions of others reflects a problem with

The vast majority of children with learning disabilities develop social-emotional problems.

The ability to understand the rules of how sounds combine to make up words is

Response to intervention is the federally preferred method of identifying learning disabilities.

A method involving breaking down academic problems into their component parts that can be taught separately and then combined is called

Cognitive training involves all of the following EXCEPT

Pragmatics is the study of

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

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

All the major professional and parent organizations have developed position papers against placing students with learning disabilities in full-inclusion programs.

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

As many as 25% of students with learning disabilities also have problems with attention.

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

An informal reading inventory is primarily used to

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 20 years.

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

Most children with learning disabilities outgrow their disabilities as adults.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

Filters