Question 1

The most prevalent condition for which students receive special education is

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A)  communication disorders. 
B)  specific learning disabilities. 
C)  mild intellectual disabilities. 
D)  severe behavior disorders. 
A)  communication disorders. 
B)  specific learning disabilities. 
C)  mild intellectual disabilities. 
D)  severe behavior disorders.

Question 2

The term that is widely accepted in special education to describe students with conditions such as blindness, giftedness, intellectual disabilities, or learning disabilities is

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A)  exceptional. 
B)  disabled. 
C)  handicapped. 
D)  special. 
A)  exceptional. 
B)  disabled. 
C)  handicapped. 
D)  special.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the rights provided to children and their families by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

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A)  Students are entitled to a free and appropriate public education. 
B)  Students are entitled to nondiscriminatory assessment procedures. 
C)  Parents (and students where appropriate) are entitled to assist in developing the IEP. 
D)  Parents will be provided legal counsel (a lawyer) prior to signing any approval for testing. 
A)  Students are entitled to a free and appropriate public education. 
B)  Students are entitled to nondiscriminatory assessment procedures. 
C)  Parents (and students where appropriate) are entitled to assist in developing the IEP. 
D)  Parents will be provided legal counsel (a lawyer) prior to signing any approval for testing.

Question 4

How might educators describe the supports needed by students with IEPs in the general education classroom?

Accepted Answer

Students might focus on the Framework of

Question 5

Compare and contrast the terms exceptional, handicapped, and disabled.

Accepted Answer

Students should touch on several of the

Question 6

Based upon a continuum of placements, which would be considered the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  A special school 
B)  The general education classroom 
C)  A special day class 
D)  A pull-out model with resource room time 
A)  A special school 
B)  The general education classroom 
C)  A special day class 
D)  A pull-out model with resource room time

Question 7

The President's Commission on Mental Retardation was established by this president, who had a sister with mental retardation (now called intellectual disability).

Accepted Answer

A)  F. Roosevelt. 
B)  H. Truman. 
C)  J. Kennedy. 
D)  L. Johnson. 
A)  F. Roosevelt. 
B)  H. Truman. 
C)  J. Kennedy. 
D)  L. Johnson.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about labels in special education is true?

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A)  Competent authorities feel that labels encourage the early return of a student with a disability to the mainstream. 
B)  Most parent groups deny that any benefit comes from labels. 
C)  Many professionals consider labels a necessary evil. 
D)  Labels are for helping select specific academic interventions and curricula for individual students. 
A)  Competent authorities feel that labels encourage the early return of a student with a disability to the mainstream. 
B)  Most parent groups deny that any benefit comes from labels. 
C)  Many professionals consider labels a necessary evil. 
D)  Labels are for helping select specific academic interventions and curricula for individual students.

Question 9

IEPs are typically conducted for

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A)  children between birth and 3 at risk for developing a disability. 
B)  students with disabilities between the ages of 3 - 21. 
C)  students with disabilities between the ages of 5 - 21. 
D)  students between birth and 21 who are at risk of developing a disability or who are already identified as having a disability. 
A)  children between birth and 3 at risk for developing a disability. 
B)  students with disabilities between the ages of 3 - 21. 
C)  students with disabilities between the ages of 5 - 21. 
D)  students between birth and 21 who are at risk of developing a disability or who are already identified as having a disability.

Question 10

The law now requires that the general education teacher

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A)  be involved in developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP. 
B)  write the IEP independently. 
C)  be informed of IEP goals for each student. 
D)  take an active role in the student's instruction. 
A)  be involved in developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP. 
B)  write the IEP independently. 
C)  be informed of IEP goals for each student. 
D)  take an active role in the student's instruction.

Question 11

The Individualized Transition Plan includes

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A)  a statement of needed transition services. 
B)  annual goals in each service area. 
C)  interagency responsibilities and linkages. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  a statement of needed transition services. 
B)  annual goals in each service area. 
C)  interagency responsibilities and linkages. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

In this 1988 case, the Supreme Court ruled that a student receiving special education services cannot be expelled if the behavior in question is related to his or her disability:

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A)  Honig v. Doe. 
B)  Diana v. Board of Education. 
C)  Ingraham v. Wright. 
D)  Florence County School District v. Carter. 
A)  Honig v. Doe. 
B)  Diana v. Board of Education. 
C)  Ingraham v. Wright. 
D)  Florence County School District v. Carter.

Question 13

The concept of "least restrictive environment" is based on the opportunities made available to the student with disabilities to

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A)  work with a special education teacher on a one-to-one basis. 
B)  interact with his or her non-disabled peers. 
C)  participate in his or her IEP meeting. 
D)  have legal representation, if required, when attending an IEP meeting. 
A)  work with a special education teacher on a one-to-one basis. 
B)  interact with his or her non-disabled peers. 
C)  participate in his or her IEP meeting. 
D)  have legal representation, if required, when attending an IEP meeting.

Question 14

Choose a pioneer in special education and discuss his or her contribution to the field.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Choices include Nicho

Question 15

The purpose of teacher assistance teams is to

Accepted Answer

A)  suggest instructional alternatives to special education testing and placement. 
B)  replace the IEP team for students with moderate disabilities. 
C)  perform the assessment needed to qualify students for special education. 
D)  work with the general education teacher to keep students in the classroom. 
A)  suggest instructional alternatives to special education testing and placement. 
B)  replace the IEP team for students with moderate disabilities. 
C)  perform the assessment needed to qualify students for special education. 
D)  work with the general education teacher to keep students in the classroom.

Question 16

The American Psychological Association recommends that disability be thought of as an attribute of a person, and handicap be thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  the manifestation of the disability. 
B)  the person's physical characteristics. 
C)  the source of the person's limitations. 
D)  a useful label. 
A)  the manifestation of the disability. 
B)  the person's physical characteristics. 
C)  the source of the person's limitations. 
D)  a useful label.

Question 17

Overrepresentation of Hispanic students in special education classes was the primary issue in this 1970 court case:

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry P. v. Riles. 
B)  Diana v. Board of Education. 
C)  Guadalupe Organization v. Tempe. 
D)  Dept. of Ed. v. Katherine D. 
A)  Larry P. v. Riles. 
B)  Diana v. Board of Education. 
C)  Guadalupe Organization v. Tempe. 
D)  Dept. of Ed. v. Katherine D.

Question 18

The 1990 law that guarantees equal access to restaurants, hotels, and theaters is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336). 
B)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act (P.L. 93-112, Section 504). 
C)  Civil Rights Act (reauthorization by Congress). 
D)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 101-476). 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336). 
B)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act (P.L. 93-112, Section 504). 
C)  Civil Rights Act (reauthorization by Congress). 
D)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 101-476).

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annual goals on the IEP describe what the student can reasonably accomplish in one year. 
B)  Annual goals on the IEP are broken down into short-term objectives or benchmarks. 
C)  Annual goals on the IEP must be measurable. 
D)  Annual goals on the IEP cannot relate to physical needs. 
A)  Annual goals on the IEP describe what the student can reasonably accomplish in one year. 
B)  Annual goals on the IEP are broken down into short-term objectives or benchmarks. 
C)  Annual goals on the IEP must be measurable. 
D)  Annual goals on the IEP cannot relate to physical needs.

The most prevalent condition for which students receive special education is

The term that is widely accepted in special education to describe students with conditions such as blindness, giftedness, intellectual disabilities, or learning disabilities is

Which of the following is not one of the rights provided to children and their families by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

How might educators describe the supports needed by students with IEPs in the general education classroom?

Compare and contrast the terms exceptional, handicapped, and disabled.

Based upon a continuum of placements, which would be considered the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities?

The President's Commission on Mental Retardation was established by this president, who had a sister with mental retardation (now called intellectual disability).

Which of the following statements about labels in special education is true?

IEPs are typically conducted for

The law now requires that the general education teacher

The Individualized Transition Plan includes

In this 1988 case, the Supreme Court ruled that a student receiving special education services cannot be expelled if the behavior in question is related to his or her disability:

The concept of "least restrictive environment" is based on the opportunities made available to the student with disabilities to

Choose a pioneer in special education and discuss his or her contribution to the field.

The purpose of teacher assistance teams is to

The American Psychological Association recommends that disability be thought of as an attribute of a person, and handicap be thought of as

Overrepresentation of Hispanic students in special education classes was the primary issue in this 1970 court case:

The 1990 law that guarantees equal access to restaurants, hotels, and theaters is the

Which of the following is NOT correct?

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Special Education

The most prevalent condition for which students receive special education is

The term that is widely accepted in special education to describe students with conditions such as blindness, giftedness, intellectual disabilities, or learning disabilities is

Which of the following is not one of the rights provided to children and their families by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

How might educators describe the supports needed by students with IEPs in the general education classroom?

Compare and contrast the terms exceptional, handicapped, and disabled.

Based upon a continuum of placements, which would be considered the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities?

The President's Commission on Mental Retardation was established by this president, who had a sister with mental retardation (now called intellectual disability).

Which of the following statements about labels in special education is true?

IEPs are typically conducted for

The law now requires that the general education teacher

The Individualized Transition Plan includes

In this 1988 case, the Supreme Court ruled that a student receiving special education services cannot be expelled if the behavior in question is related to his or her disability:

The concept of "least restrictive environment" is based on the opportunities made available to the student with disabilities to

Choose a pioneer in special education and discuss his or her contribution to the field.

The purpose of teacher assistance teams is to

The American Psychological Association recommends that disability be thought of as an attribute of a person, and handicap be thought of as

Overrepresentation of Hispanic students in special education classes was the primary issue in this 1970 court case:

The 1990 law that guarantees equal access to restaurants, hotels, and theaters is the

Which of the following is NOT correct?

The Special and General Education Relationship: New Trends and Challenges

Risk Factors and Early Intervention

Families of Children With Disabilities

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Children With Severe Disabilities

Children With Behavior Disorders

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Communication Disorders

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Children With Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments

Children Who Are Gifted and Talented

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