Question 1

Cultural diversity presents challenges for special educators in which three areas?

Accepted Answer

A) instruction, assessment, and law 
B) law, socialization, and curriculum 
C) assessment, instruction, and socialization 
D) curriculum, instruction, and socialization 
A) instruction, assessment, and law 
B) law, socialization, and curriculum 
C) assessment, instruction, and socialization 
D) curriculum, instruction, and socialization

Question 2

Quick measurements to determine who may need further assessment are

Accepted Answer

A) outcome measures. 
B) progress monitors. 
C) diagnoses. 
D) screening measures. 
A) outcome measures. 
B) progress monitors. 
C) diagnoses. 
D) screening measures.

Question 3

In the personal perspective "Desegregation and Degeneration," the author states the new euphemism for "white flight" is

Accepted Answer

A) vouchers. 
B) No Child Left Behind. 
C) choice. 
D) charters. 
A) vouchers. 
B) No Child Left Behind. 
C) choice. 
D) charters.

Question 4

Critics of multicultural education claim that it

Accepted Answer

A) seeks to socialize students to a multicultural norm of acceptance and respect for people with different cultures. 
B) undermines the central purpose of school, which is to ensure academic competence. 
C) focuses too much on rebuilding the moral foundation of society. 
D) is undemocratic. 
A) seeks to socialize students to a multicultural norm of acceptance and respect for people with different cultures. 
B) undermines the central purpose of school, which is to ensure academic competence. 
C) focuses too much on rebuilding the moral foundation of society. 
D) is undemocratic.

Question 5

Each of the following is a misconception about multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It addresses the concerns of ethnic minorities who want their children to learn more about their history. 
B) Everyone agrees that it is critical to our nation's future. 
C) Educators must make sure that students understand the language of school, not just informal conversation. 
D) Disproportionate representation of minorities in special education is no longer a problem. 
A) It addresses the concerns of ethnic minorities who want their children to learn more about their history. 
B) Everyone agrees that it is critical to our nation's future. 
C) Educators must make sure that students understand the language of school, not just informal conversation. 
D) Disproportionate representation of minorities in special education is no longer a problem.

Question 6

Assuming that a cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

Accepted Answer

A) racism. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) stereotyping. 
A) racism. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) stereotyping.

Question 7

Each of the following as true regarding the use of response cards EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) The teacher should create a streamlined procedure for distribution. 
B) The teacher must maintain a brisk but reasonable presentation rate. 
C) The teacher should allow the students to become comfortable with the procedure before using it intensively. 
D) The teacher should allow the students to share their responses with each other before showing them to her or him. 
A) The teacher should create a streamlined procedure for distribution. 
B) The teacher must maintain a brisk but reasonable presentation rate. 
C) The teacher should allow the students to become comfortable with the procedure before using it intensively. 
D) The teacher should allow the students to share their responses with each other before showing them to her or him.

Question 8

Professionals generally agree that bilingual students should be taught using the
sheltered-English approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A culture that is associated with or part of a larger culture, but which is not necessarily small, is a

Accepted Answer

A) subculture. 
B) macroculture. 
C) microculture. 
D) substandard. 
A) subculture. 
B) macroculture. 
C) microculture. 
D) substandard.

Question 10

An approach to teaching language-minority students in which students are taught for most of the day in their native languages and later make the transition to English is

Accepted Answer

A) native-language emphasis. 
B) sheltered-English approach. 
C) ESL. 
D) sheltered-native language approach. 
A) native-language emphasis. 
B) sheltered-English approach. 
C) ESL. 
D) sheltered-native language approach.

Question 11

Adolescents of color are more likely to be identified with disruptive behavior disorders than their Caucasian peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tolerance is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) an appreciation and valuing of difference. 
B) putting up with a necessary evil. 
C) enduring others even if they are seen as undesirable. 
D) acknowledging our legacy of racism and prejudice. 
A) an appreciation and valuing of difference. 
B) putting up with a necessary evil. 
C) enduring others even if they are seen as undesirable. 
D) acknowledging our legacy of racism and prejudice.

Question 13

Progress in constructing multicultural education has been slow, for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural groups have not found common satisfaction in specific curriculum. 
B) Cultural groups tend to agree on a standard against which all should be judged. 
C) Some argue it is more important to identify a common American culture. 
D) There is disagreement over whether we should achieve the "melting pot" metaphor or recognize each identifiable group. 
A) Cultural groups have not found common satisfaction in specific curriculum. 
B) Cultural groups tend to agree on a standard against which all should be judged. 
C) Some argue it is more important to identify a common American culture. 
D) There is disagreement over whether we should achieve the "melting pot" metaphor or recognize each identifiable group.

Question 14

Describe the research-validated instructional strategies, "concept mapping" and "use of response cards," and explain why they are particularly appropriate for students with cultural or linguistic differences.

Accepted Answer

Concept maps promote learning through th

Question 15

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Accepted Answer

In the native-language emphasis approach

Question 16

Why are testing accommodations provided to students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency? Describe three testing accommodations that might be used.

Accepted Answer

Accommodations are provided with the pur

Question 17

Curriculum-based measurement is thought to decrease the likelihood of cultural bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area. 
B) It is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups. 
C) It is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction. 
D) It is difficult to decide what language(s)or dialect(s)should be used for instruction. 
A) It may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area. 
B) It is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups. 
C) It is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction. 
D) It is difficult to decide what language(s)or dialect(s)should be used for instruction.

Question 19

The preferred method of identifying students with learning disabilities is to use an IQ-achievement discrepancy formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Accepted Answer

To promote pride in one's own cultural h

Cultural diversity presents challenges for special educators in which three areas?

Quick measurements to determine who may need further assessment are

In the personal perspective "Desegregation and Degeneration," the author states the new euphemism for "white flight" is

Critics of multicultural education claim that it

Each of the following is a misconception about multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education EXCEPT

Assuming that a cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

Each of the following as true regarding the use of response cards EXCEPT

Professionals generally agree that bilingual students should be taught using the sheltered-English approach.

A culture that is associated with or part of a larger culture, but which is not necessarily small, is a

An approach to teaching language-minority students in which students are taught for most of the day in their native languages and later make the transition to English is

Adolescents of color are more likely to be identified with disruptive behavior disorders than their Caucasian peers.

Tolerance is best described as

Progress in constructing multicultural education has been slow, for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Describe the research-validated instructional strategies, "concept mapping" and "use of response cards," and explain why they are particularly appropriate for students with cultural or linguistic differences.

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Why are testing accommodations provided to students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency? Describe three testing accommodations that might be used.

Curriculum-based measurement is thought to decrease the likelihood of cultural bias.

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

The preferred method of identifying students with learning disabilities is to use an IQ-achievement discrepancy formula.

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

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 3: Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Cultural diversity presents challenges for special educators in which three areas?

Quick measurements to determine who may need further assessment are

In the personal perspective "Desegregation and Degeneration," the author states the new euphemism for "white flight" is

Critics of multicultural education claim that it

Each of the following is a misconception about multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education EXCEPT

Assuming that a cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

Each of the following as true regarding the use of response cards EXCEPT

Professionals generally agree that bilingual students should be taught using the sheltered-English approach.

A culture that is associated with or part of a larger culture, but which is not necessarily small, is a

An approach to teaching language-minority students in which students are taught for most of the day in their native languages and later make the transition to English is

Adolescents of color are more likely to be identified with disruptive behavior disorders than their Caucasian peers.

Tolerance is best described as

Progress in constructing multicultural education has been slow, for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Describe the research-validated instructional strategies, "concept mapping" and "use of response cards," and explain why they are particularly appropriate for students with cultural or linguistic differences.

Compare and contrast the native language emphasis and the sheltered-English approach to teaching English as a second language.

Why are testing accommodations provided to students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency? Describe three testing accommodations that might be used.

Curriculum-based measurement is thought to decrease the likelihood of cultural bias.

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

The preferred method of identifying students with learning disabilities is to use an IQ-achievement discrepancy formula.

Identify the three general purposes of multicultural education.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

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