Question 1

When administering a standardized test,the individual giving the test may give the test in any manner they wish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

This process is used when effective,research-based interventions are not successful in the general education classroom and document what strategies and assessments are being used to support instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) Response to Intervention 
B) Individualized Education Program 
C) Individualized Family Support Plan 
D) Eligibility Meeting 
A) Response to Intervention 
B) Individualized Education Program 
C) Individualized Family Support Plan 
D) Eligibility Meeting A

Question 3

Discuss the differences between curriculum-based assessments and curriculum-based measurements.

Accepted Answer

Accept answers that include the following:
Curriculum-Based Assessment
-Determine how a student is performing in or mastering the actual curriculum.
-Examples of a CBA may include teacher-made tests or quizzes that assess student knowledge of content taught in class.
Curriculum-Based Measurement
-Measure progress of a specific skill against an aim line.
-The objective of these assessments is to determine student mastery of age- or grade-appropriate curriculum content.
-Examples include AIMSWeb or DIBELS.

Question 4

When the number of students from various ethnic or linguistically diverse groups who receive special education services is skewed from the general population,it is called

Accepted Answer

A) disproportionality 
B) overrepresentation 
C) overidentification 
D) accountability 
A) disproportionality 
B) overrepresentation 
C) overidentification 
D) accountability

Question 5

When it is determined that a student needs an individual assessment plan,whose responsibility is it to determine which assessments to give to the student?

Accepted Answer

A) The referring teacher. 
B) The school psychologist. 
C) The IEP team. 
D) The parents. 
A) The referring teacher. 
B) The school psychologist. 
C) The IEP team. 
D) The parents.

Question 6

Aaron's teacher noticed he was having difficulties reading in all of his classes.She referred him for special education services immediately.What model of assessment is Aaron's teacher following?

Accepted Answer

A) Historical Model 
B) Contemporary Model 
C) Problem-solving Model 
D) Response to Intervention Model 
A) Historical Model 
B) Contemporary Model 
C) Problem-solving Model 
D) Response to Intervention Model

Question 7

IDEA 2004 indicated that these services should be employed to address a student's needs within the general education classroom and prevent additional assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-referral interventions 
B) Early intervention services 
C) Response to intervention 
D) Problem-solving model 
A) Pre-referral interventions 
B) Early intervention services 
C) Response to intervention 
D) Problem-solving model

Question 8

This type of assessment requires that students create a product that demonstrates their skills or competency.

Accepted Answer

A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Portfolio assessment 
C) Informal assessment 
D) Performance-based assessment 
A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Portfolio assessment 
C) Informal assessment 
D) Performance-based assessment

Question 9

It is important to establish firm standards for a student's progress and readiness to exit special education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An IEP differs from an IFSP in that an IEP includes family needs as well as the child's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research confirms that,traditionally,a teacher's decision to refer may have been influenced by the student having a sibling who has had school problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mr.Kehl collects student products over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make.Mr.Kehl is utilizing what type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Portfolio assessment 
C) Informal assessment 
D) Performance-based assessment 
A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Portfolio assessment 
C) Informal assessment 
D) Performance-based assessment

Question 13

Miss Morgan is collecting progress monitoring data using DIBELS and determining if she needs to change her instructional strategies in order to help her students reach their aim line.Miss Morgan is using what type of assessment strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Curriculum-based measurement 
B) Curriculum-based assessment 
C) Criterion-related assessment 
D) Criterion-referenced assessment 
A) Curriculum-based measurement 
B) Curriculum-based assessment 
C) Criterion-related assessment 
D) Criterion-referenced assessment

Question 14

Describe the philosophy of the Contemporary Model of Assessment.

Accepted Answer

The Contemporary Model of Assessment's p

Question 15

Discuss the difference between testing and assessment.

Accepted Answer

Testing is usually a single event of eva

Question 16

Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students,used to identify mastery of a skill,and/or placement in a curriculum include:

Accepted Answer

A) checklists 
B) rating scales 
C) observations 
D) all of the above 
A) checklists 
B) rating scales 
C) observations 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Susan was a referred for a comprehensive evaluation.It was determined at the eligibility meeting that she was not eligible for special education services but needed alternative planning in order to be successful in the general education classroom.What document will the team need to write for Susan?

Accepted Answer

A) 504 accommodation plan 
B) Individualized education program 
C) Alternative instructional plan 
D) No document is needed 
A) 504 accommodation plan 
B) Individualized education program 
C) Alternative instructional plan 
D) No document is needed

Question 18

The process of evaluating an environment to determine if there are any influences on the learning process is called

Accepted Answer

A) an observation 
B) a dynamic assessment 
C) an ecological evaluation 
D) a performance-based assessment 
A) an observation 
B) a dynamic assessment 
C) an ecological evaluation 
D) a performance-based assessment

Question 19

All students,regardless of disability,are required to take statewide exams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An outcome of the use of the historical model of assessment was a large number of students being referred for special education services who did not require them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When administering a standardized test,the individual giving the test may give the test in any manner they wish.

This process is used when effective,research-based interventions are not successful in the general education classroom and document what strategies and assessments are being used to support instruction.

Discuss the differences between curriculum-based assessments and curriculum-based measurements.

When the number of students from various ethnic or linguistically diverse groups who receive special education services is skewed from the general population,it is called

When it is determined that a student needs an individual assessment plan,whose responsibility is it to determine which assessments to give to the student?

Aaron's teacher noticed he was having difficulties reading in all of his classes.She referred him for special education services immediately.What model of assessment is Aaron's teacher following?

IDEA 2004 indicated that these services should be employed to address a student's needs within the general education classroom and prevent additional assessment.

This type of assessment requires that students create a product that demonstrates their skills or competency.

It is important to establish firm standards for a student's progress and readiness to exit special education.

An IEP differs from an IFSP in that an IEP includes family needs as well as the child's needs.

Research confirms that,traditionally,a teacher's decision to refer may have been influenced by the student having a sibling who has had school problems.

Mr.Kehl collects student products over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make.Mr.Kehl is utilizing what type of assessment?

Miss Morgan is collecting progress monitoring data using DIBELS and determining if she needs to change her instructional strategies in order to help her students reach their aim line.Miss Morgan is using what type of assessment strategy?

Describe the philosophy of the Contemporary Model of Assessment.

Discuss the difference between testing and assessment.

Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students,used to identify mastery of a skill,and/or placement in a curriculum include:

Susan was a referred for a comprehensive evaluation.It was determined at the eligibility meeting that she was not eligible for special education services but needed alternative planning in order to be successful in the general education classroom.What document will the team need to write for Susan?

The process of evaluating an environment to determine if there are any influences on the learning process is called

All students,regardless of disability,are required to take statewide exams.

An outcome of the use of the historical model of assessment was a large number of students being referred for special education services who did not require them.

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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Exam 1: An Introduction

When administering a standardized test,the individual giving the test may give the test in any manner they wish.

This process is used when effective,research-based interventions are not successful in the general education classroom and document what strategies and assessments are being used to support instruction.

Discuss the differences between curriculum-based assessments and curriculum-based measurements.

When the number of students from various ethnic or linguistically diverse groups who receive special education services is skewed from the general population,it is called

When it is determined that a student needs an individual assessment plan,whose responsibility is it to determine which assessments to give to the student?

Aaron's teacher noticed he was having difficulties reading in all of his classes.She referred him for special education services immediately.What model of assessment is Aaron's teacher following?

IDEA 2004 indicated that these services should be employed to address a student's needs within the general education classroom and prevent additional assessment.

This type of assessment requires that students create a product that demonstrates their skills or competency.

It is important to establish firm standards for a student's progress and readiness to exit special education.

An IEP differs from an IFSP in that an IEP includes family needs as well as the child's needs.

Research confirms that,traditionally,a teacher's decision to refer may have been influenced by the student having a sibling who has had school problems.

Mr.Kehl collects student products over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make.Mr.Kehl is utilizing what type of assessment?

Miss Morgan is collecting progress monitoring data using DIBELS and determining if she needs to change her instructional strategies in order to help her students reach their aim line.Miss Morgan is using what type of assessment strategy?

Describe the philosophy of the Contemporary Model of Assessment.

Discuss the difference between testing and assessment.

Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students,used to identify mastery of a skill,and/or placement in a curriculum include:

Susan was a referred for a comprehensive evaluation.It was determined at the eligibility meeting that she was not eligible for special education services but needed alternative planning in order to be successful in the general education classroom.What document will the team need to write for Susan?

The process of evaluating an environment to determine if there are any influences on the learning process is called

All students,regardless of disability,are required to take statewide exams.

An outcome of the use of the historical model of assessment was a large number of students being referred for special education services who did not require them.

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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