Question 1

The number of students identified as having a learning disability

Accepted Answer

A) has more than doubled since the mid-1970s. 
B) now makes up about one-third of the number of students receiving special education. 
C) has remained fairly stable during the past 30 years. 
D) has more than tripled since the mid-1980s. 
A) has more than doubled since the mid-1970s. 
B) now makes up about one-third of the number of students receiving special education. 
C) has remained fairly stable during the past 30 years. 
D) has more than tripled since the mid-1980s.

Question 2

Although no two students are alike, to be considered "exceptional" for purposes of their school program, students must

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A) have a disability related to their academic progress. 
B) be handicapped. 
C) require special educational services to achieve. 
D) have a history of school failure. 
A) have a disability related to their academic progress. 
B) be handicapped. 
C) require special educational services to achieve. 
D) have a history of school failure.

Question 3

Which one of the following accomplishments is associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A) mandate for early childhood special education 
B) requirement that public transportation be made accessible to people with disabilities 
C) provision of transition services to facilitate movement from school to work for people with disabilities 
D) funding to provide technological assistance (e.g., computers, wheel chairs)to people with disabilities 
A) mandate for early childhood special education 
B) requirement that public transportation be made accessible to people with disabilities 
C) provision of transition services to facilitate movement from school to work for people with disabilities 
D) funding to provide technological assistance (e.g., computers, wheel chairs)to people with disabilities

Question 4

When special education works as it should, the outcome for students is

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A) the ability to hide their disabilities. 
B) the eradication of their disabilities. 
C) instruction in a special class. 
D) improved achievement and behavior. 
A) the ability to hide their disabilities. 
B) the eradication of their disabilities. 
C) instruction in a special class. 
D) improved achievement and behavior.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) founded the Special Olympics 
B) organized a parent lobby for children with disabilities 
C) founded the Council for Exceptional Children 
D) developed a technique for teaching children who were both blind and deaf 
A) founded the Special Olympics 
B) organized a parent lobby for children with disabilities 
C) founded the Council for Exceptional Children 
D) developed a technique for teaching children who were both blind and deaf

Question 7

Public schools may choose not to provide education for some children with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The single most important goal of special education is

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the types of disabilities. 
B) placing all students in the regular classroom for the entire day. 
C) finding and capitalizing on exceptional students abilities. 
D) preventing disabilities. 
A) identifying the types of disabilities. 
B) placing all students in the regular classroom for the entire day. 
C) finding and capitalizing on exceptional students abilities. 
D) preventing disabilities.

Question 9

Which of the following accomplishments is associated with IDEA?

Accepted Answer

A) requirement that schools provide individualized programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with disabilities 
B) provision of free educational services to children with disabilities from birth to age 21 
C) prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, businesses, or recreational facilities 
D) requirement that schools provide a free, appropriate public education for all exceptional students, including those with gifts and talents 
A) requirement that schools provide individualized programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with disabilities 
B) provision of free educational services to children with disabilities from birth to age 21 
C) prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, businesses, or recreational facilities 
D) requirement that schools provide a free, appropriate public education for all exceptional students, including those with gifts and talents

Question 10

Which federal provision requires that children with disabilities be provided with a free, appropriate public education?

Accepted Answer

A) Fourteenth Amendment 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDE
A)  
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Civil Rights Act 
A) Fourteenth Amendment 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDE
A)  
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Civil Rights Act

Question 11

Which one of the following provides the best definition of special education?

Accepted Answer

A) Special education uses special equipment and materials. 
B) Special education meets individual needs of exceptional students. 
C) Special education is delivered by a certified special education teacher. 
D) Special education provides greater structure and smaller classes. 
A) Special education uses special equipment and materials. 
B) Special education meets individual needs of exceptional students. 
C) Special education is delivered by a certified special education teacher. 
D) Special education provides greater structure and smaller classes.

Question 12

Describe the role that parent organizations have played in meeting the needs of exceptional children and their families.

Accepted Answer

They provide an informal group for paren

Question 13

In the case of Hudson v. Rowley, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the school did not have to provide a sign interpreter for Amy Rowley, a child who was deaf, because she had an individualized program that allowed her to achieve at or above an average level for her age. The decision interpreted which component of P.L. 94-142?

Accepted Answer

A) due process 
B) least restrictive environment 
C) free, appropriate education 
D) nondiscriminatory evaluation 
A) due process 
B) least restrictive environment 
C) free, appropriate education 
D) nondiscriminatory evaluation

Question 14

Most of the earliest special educators were trained as

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A) ministers or priests. 
B) physicians. 
C) regular classroom teachers. 
D) social workers. 
A) ministers or priests. 
B) physicians. 
C) regular classroom teachers. 
D) social workers.

Question 15

Which one of the following provides the best description of normalization?

Accepted Answer

A) the theory that disabilities are a matter of social perceptions and values 
B) the belief that people with disabilities should have experiences as similar as possible to those of people without disabilities 
C) the principle that schools should educate all students in the regular classroom, regardless of the nature of their disabilities 
D) the philosophy that students with disabilities should be educated in the environment that will allow them to achieve their maximum potential as adults 
A) the theory that disabilities are a matter of social perceptions and values 
B) the belief that people with disabilities should have experiences as similar as possible to those of people without disabilities 
C) the principle that schools should educate all students in the regular classroom, regardless of the nature of their disabilities 
D) the philosophy that students with disabilities should be educated in the environment that will allow them to achieve their maximum potential as adults

Question 16

When did deinstitutionalization begin?

Accepted Answer

A) 1900s 
B) 1950s 
C) 1960s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1900s 
B) 1950s 
C) 1960s 
D) 1980s

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Disabilities are functional impairments, while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. 
B) Disabilities 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) Disabilities are functional impairments, while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. 
B) Disabilities 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 18

"Mental retardation" is now called

Accepted Answer

A) intellectual disorder 
B) disordered reasoning 
C) intellectual and functional disability 
D) intellectual disability 
A) intellectual disorder 
B) disordered reasoning 
C) intellectual and functional disability 
D) intellectual disability

Question 19

Identify and briefly describe the contributions of two individuals pertinent to the growth of special education.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard: French physicia

Question 20

By definition, exceptional children require special education or related services to realize their full human potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The number of students identified as having a learning disability

Although no two students are alike, to be considered "exceptional" for purposes of their school program, students must

Which one of the following accomplishments is associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

When special education works as it should, the outcome for students is

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

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

Public schools may choose not to provide education for some children with disabilities.

The single most important goal of special education is

Which of the following accomplishments is associated with IDEA?

Which federal provision requires that children with disabilities be provided with a free, appropriate public education?

Which one of the following provides the best definition of special education?

Describe the role that parent organizations have played in meeting the needs of exceptional children and their families.

Most of the earliest special educators were trained as

Which one of the following provides the best description of normalization?

When did deinstitutionalization begin?

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

"Mental retardation" is now called

Identify and briefly describe the contributions of two individuals pertinent to the growth of special education.

By definition, exceptional children require special education or related services to realize their full human potential.

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 Learning 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 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

The number of students identified as having a learning disability

Although no two students are alike, to be considered "exceptional" for purposes of their school program, students must

Which one of the following accomplishments is associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

When special education works as it should, the outcome for students is

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

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

Public schools may choose not to provide education for some children with disabilities.

The single most important goal of special education is

Which of the following accomplishments is associated with IDEA?

Which federal provision requires that children with disabilities be provided with a free, appropriate public education?

Which one of the following provides the best definition of special education?

Describe the role that parent organizations have played in meeting the needs of exceptional children and their families.

Most of the earliest special educators were trained as

Which one of the following provides the best description of normalization?

When did deinstitutionalization begin?

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

"Mental retardation" is now called

Identify and briefly describe the contributions of two individuals pertinent to the growth of special education.

By definition, exceptional children require special education or related services to realize their full human potential.

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 Learning 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