Question 1

Considering the needs of all potential users, including those with disabilities, when developing a technology is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) inclusive technology. 
B) universal design. 
C) universal planning. 
D) inclusive design. 
A) inclusive technology. 
B) universal design. 
C) universal planning. 
D) inclusive design. B

Question 2

Response to intervention (RTI)

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A) has implications only for those with learning disabilities. 
B) is restricted to academic learning. 
C) can be applied to social behavior and academic learning. 
D) is the same as a prereferral team except that it is limited to students with learning disabilities. 
A) has implications only for those with learning disabilities. 
B) is restricted to academic learning. 
C) can be applied to social behavior and academic learning. 
D) is the same as a prereferral team except that it is limited to students with learning disabilities. C

Question 3

Prereferral teams serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT

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A) developing IEPs for all students who need them. 
B) reducing the number of referrals to special education. 
C) establishing "ownership" of students with disabilities by general educators. 
D) recommending strategies for working with children who exhibit academic and behavioral problems. 
A) developing IEPs for all students who need them. 
B) reducing the number of referrals to special education. 
C) establishing "ownership" of students with disabilities by general educators. 
D) recommending strategies for working with children who exhibit academic and behavioral problems. A

Question 4

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

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All educators are expected to make maxim

Question 5

The dimension of instruction that refers to the speed of introducing new concepts is

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A) intensity. 
B) persistence. 
C) pace. 
D) structure. 
A) intensity. 
B) persistence. 
C) pace. 
D) structure.

Question 6

Nationwide, what percentage of students with disabilities is educated primarily in regular classrooms?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5 
B) nearly 15 
C) about 35 
D) more than 50 
A) less than 5 
B) nearly 15 
C) about 35 
D) more than 50

Question 7

What makes special education "special" is

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A) instruction that it alone uses. 
B) the more qualified teachers involved in it. 
C) instruction that is altered to meet the needs of exceptional learners. 
D) the quantity of services provided. 
A) instruction that it alone uses. 
B) the more qualified teachers involved in it. 
C) instruction that is altered to meet the needs of exceptional learners. 
D) the quantity of services provided.

Question 8

Assessments that compare a student's performance with that of other students are

Accepted Answer

A) outcome measures. 
B) standardized assessments. 
C) progress monitoring assessments. 
D) measures of student achievement. 
A) outcome measures. 
B) standardized assessments. 
C) progress monitoring assessments. 
D) measures of student achievement.

Question 9

In cooperative learning,

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A) students work together in small homogeneous groups to solve problems or practice responses. 
B) students without disabilities tutor those with disabilities in small groups. 
C) students with and without disabilities work together in small groups to solve problems or practice responses. 
D) students with disabilities tutor those without disabilities in small groups. 
A) students work together in small homogeneous groups to solve problems or practice responses. 
B) students without disabilities tutor those with disabilities in small groups. 
C) students with and without disabilities work together in small groups to solve problems or practice responses. 
D) students with disabilities tutor those without disabilities in small groups.

Question 10

Which one of the following best describes an individual family service plan (IFSP)?

Accepted Answer

A) a supplement to the IEP that specifies services that will be provided to the family of a student with disabilities 
B) a supplement to the IEP that identifies the role of family members in supporting the school's program for a student with disabilities 
C) a type of IEP created for preschool children with disabilities 
D) an extension of the IEP that is used for secondary students who are making the transition from school to work 
A) a supplement to the IEP that specifies services that will be provided to the family of a student with disabilities 
B) a supplement to the IEP that identifies the role of family members in supporting the school's program for a student with disabilities 
C) a type of IEP created for preschool children with disabilities 
D) an extension of the IEP that is used for secondary students who are making the transition from school to work

Question 11

According to one point of view, general education and special education teachers should work together but have distinctive roles. This point of view suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) general education teachers are content specialists who should be trained by a special education coach. 
B) general education teachers can gradually take the place of special education teachers. 
C) special educators have no more specialized expertise in teaching individualized curricula than do general educators. 
D) the popular co-teaching model of collaboration provides the required kind of intensive instruction needed by students with disabilities. 
A) general education teachers are content specialists who should be trained by a special education coach. 
B) general education teachers can gradually take the place of special education teachers. 
C) special educators have no more specialized expertise in teaching individualized curricula than do general educators. 
D) the popular co-teaching model of collaboration provides the required kind of intensive instruction needed by students with disabilities.

Question 12

According to the textbook authors, the least restrictive environment (LRE)is not always the regular classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the controversy surrounding the relationship between special and general education and describe one reason behind reform proposals.

Accepted Answer

Some radical educational reformers belie

Question 14

Research evidence suggests that response to intervention is more effective than prereferral teams at reducing the number of students referred for special education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In collaborative consultation, the special education teacher

Accepted Answer

A) teaches students with disabilities in the regular classroom. 
B) acts as an expert in providing advice to the regular education teacher. 
C) shares daily decisions about programming with the regular education teacher equally. 
D) pulls out students with disabilities for special instruction in a resource room. 
A) teaches students with disabilities in the regular classroom. 
B) acts as an expert in providing advice to the regular education teacher. 
C) shares daily decisions about programming with the regular education teacher equally. 
D) pulls out students with disabilities for special instruction in a resource room.

Question 16

Indicate the purpose of an individualized education 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

Perhaps the most important tool used to

Question 17

Each of the following people is typically on an IEP team EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a parent or guardian. 
B) a provider of special education. 
C) the child's general education teacher. 
D) a special education lawyer. 
A) a parent or guardian. 
B) a provider of special education. 
C) the child's general education teacher. 
D) a special education lawyer.

Question 18

Homebound instruction is most often utilized for students who have

Accepted Answer

A) a visual impairment. 
B) physical disabilities. 
C) mental retardation. 
D) a hearing impairment. 
A) a visual impairment. 
B) physical disabilities. 
C) mental retardation. 
D) a hearing impairment.

Question 19

The ability to make personal choices and regulate one's own life is known as

Accepted Answer

A) self-concept. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) self-control. 
D) self-determination. 
A) self-concept. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) self-control. 
D) self-determination.

Question 20

All teachers should expect to participate in educating students with disabilities. Which one of the following responsibilities is a regular classroom teacher LEAST likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating academic abilities 
B) managing serious behavior problems 
C) participating in writing individualized educational programs 
D) collaborating with other professionals 
A) evaluating academic abilities 
B) managing serious behavior problems 
C) participating in writing individualized educational programs 
D) collaborating with other professionals

Considering the needs of all potential users, including those with disabilities, when developing a technology is referred to as

Response to intervention (RTI)

Prereferral teams serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT

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

The dimension of instruction that refers to the speed of introducing new concepts is

Nationwide, what percentage of students with disabilities is educated primarily in regular classrooms?

What makes special education "special" is

Assessments that compare a student's performance with that of other students are

In cooperative learning,

Which one of the following best describes an individual family service plan (IFSP)?

According to one point of view, general education and special education teachers should work together but have distinctive roles. This point of view suggests that

According to the textbook authors, the least restrictive environment (LRE)is not always the regular classroom.

Discuss the controversy surrounding the relationship between special and general education and describe one reason behind reform proposals.

Research evidence suggests that response to intervention is more effective than prereferral teams at reducing the number of students referred for special education.

In collaborative consultation, the special education teacher

Indicate the purpose of an individualized education 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.

Each of the following people is typically on an IEP team EXCEPT

Homebound instruction is most often utilized for students who have

The ability to make personal choices and regulate one's own life is known as

All teachers should expect to participate in educating students with disabilities. Which one of the following responsibilities is a regular classroom teacher LEAST likely to have?

Exceptionality and Special Education

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 2: Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Considering the needs of all potential users, including those with disabilities, when developing a technology is referred to as

Response to intervention (RTI)

Prereferral teams serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT

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

The dimension of instruction that refers to the speed of introducing new concepts is

Nationwide, what percentage of students with disabilities is educated primarily in regular classrooms?

What makes special education "special" is

Assessments that compare a student's performance with that of other students are

In cooperative learning,

Which one of the following best describes an individual family service plan (IFSP)?

According to one point of view, general education and special education teachers should work together but have distinctive roles. This point of view suggests that

According to the textbook authors, the least restrictive environment (LRE)is not always the regular classroom.

Discuss the controversy surrounding the relationship between special and general education and describe one reason behind reform proposals.

Research evidence suggests that response to intervention is more effective than prereferral teams at reducing the number of students referred for special education.

In collaborative consultation, the special education teacher

Indicate the purpose of an individualized education 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.

Each of the following people is typically on an IEP team EXCEPT

Homebound instruction is most often utilized for students who have

The ability to make personal choices and regulate one's own life is known as

All teachers should expect to participate in educating students with disabilities. Which one of the following responsibilities is a regular classroom teacher LEAST likely to have?

Exceptionality and Special Education

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