Exam 2: Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Virtually all early childhood educators agree that young children with disabilities and those considered "at risk" should be in inclusive programs.

Schools are not required to provide employment-related services to students with disabilities.

Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on

Response to intervention (RTI)is a prereferral model most often used in determining whether a child has a specific learning disability. In this model,

Some educators have suggested that the phrase "least restrictive environment" is not appropriate for describing the placement of students. Which term do they suggest as more accurate?

Mrs. Cain is a regular third-grade teacher. She teaches most subjects to all of her students; however, Mrs. Hamilton, a special educator, provides reading and math instruction to exceptional students in the class. She also teaches organizational and study skills to all the students. What type of intervention is modeled by these teachers?

Before making a referral for special education, a general education classroom teacher should do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following represents the legally correct position of IEP development within planning of special education services?

Each of the following components must be included on an individualized education program (IEP)EXCEPT

Discuss the effect of recent legislation on (a)early intervention and (b)transition.

Partial participation refers to the practice of having students with disabilities integrated for part of the school day and in a special class for the remainder of the day.

Accommodations for evaluation procedures of students with disabilities might include all of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is a basic strategy for helping students with disabilities to participate in the general education classroom EXCEPT

In co-teaching,

Discuss the rationale for "standards-based" reforms and describe two problems with how special education fits into this movement.

Supporters of "standards-based" reforms feel that teachers have expected too much of all students.

Estella has a learning disability. Her primary placement is most likely a

Research on prereferral teams and response to intervention has found that

What does the term "least restrictive environment" mean when applied to education for exceptional children? Provide an example to support your explanation.

What was the major accomplishment of IDEA and other federal laws with respect to transition?