Question 1

Schools must provide an individualized program for each student who requires special education services.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) each student must receive instruction on a one-to-one basis. 
B) an educational program must be written for each student who requires special education services. 
C) one individual must be responsible for each student's education. 
D) the portion of the program that is individualized must be delivered by a teacher who is certified in special education. 
A) each student must receive instruction on a one-to-one basis. 
B) an educational program must be written for each student who requires special education services. 
C) one individual must be responsible for each student's education. 
D) the portion of the program that is individualized must be delivered by a teacher who is certified in special education.

Question 2

Public school systems must make extensive efforts to screen and identify all children and youths of school age who have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) altering the time given for responding. 
B) changing the setting in which assessment is done. 
C) providing verbal prompts to the student during testing. 
D) using an alternative format for presentation of tasks or type of response allowed. 
A) altering the time given for responding. 
B) changing the setting in which assessment is done. 
C) providing verbal prompts to the student during testing. 
D) using an alternative format for presentation of tasks or type of response allowed.

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each of the following is an issue/controversy concerning universal design or the use of technology for people with disabilities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) deciding when the limits of universal design have been reached. 
B) deciding when the use of technology is in a person's best interest. 
C) unnecessary cost associated with having to consider the relatively small population of people with disabilities when designing technology. 
D) the potential for dependence on technology at the cost of learning to do something independent of technology. 
A) deciding when the limits of universal design have been reached. 
B) deciding when the use of technology is in a person's best interest. 
C) unnecessary cost associated with having to consider the relatively small population of people with disabilities when designing technology. 
D) the potential for dependence on technology at the cost of learning to do something independent of technology.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) modify or adapt the student's instructional program. 
B) communicate concerns to parents. 
C) examine student's school record. 
D) administer diagnostic tests. 
A) modify or adapt the student's instructional program. 
B) communicate concerns to parents. 
C) examine student's school record. 
D) administer diagnostic tests.

Question 7

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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research on prereferral teams and response to intervention has found that

Accepted Answer

A) they result in more students being eligible for special education. 
B) academic achievement of students who are mainstreamed has increased. 
C) although they are popular,little is known about their effectiveness. 
D) teachers and administrators are not satisfied with the procedures. 
A) they result in more students being eligible for special education. 
B) academic achievement of students who are mainstreamed has increased. 
C) although they are popular,little is known about their effectiveness. 
D) teachers and administrators are not satisfied with the procedures.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Although some people argue that the LRE

Question 11

In the Video Example about accommodations introduced by Dr.Tom Smith,the special education teacher makes the point that

Accepted Answer

A) it is categorically unfair for special education students be allowed more time than the rest of the students to complete assignments. 
B) allowing special education students extended time for completing assignments is largely a "waste of time,no pun intended" because they too often end up "goofing off." 
C) allowing extended time for special education students should focus on before instruction as well as after instruction. 
D) allowing special education students extended time on assignments is fair,but allowing them extended time on tests is unfair to other students. 
A) it is categorically unfair for special education students be allowed more time than the rest of the students to complete assignments. 
B) allowing special education students extended time for completing assignments is largely a "waste of time,no pun intended" because they too often end up "goofing off." 
C) allowing extended time for special education students should focus on before instruction as well as after instruction. 
D) allowing special education students extended time on assignments is fair,but allowing them extended time on tests is unfair to other students.

Question 12

Special education teachers must attain special expertise in

Accepted Answer

A) delivering large-group instruction. 
B) using technology. 
C) cooperative learning. 
D) counseling. 
A) delivering large-group instruction. 
B) using technology. 
C) cooperative learning. 
D) counseling.

Question 13

Homebound instruction is most often used 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 14

When teachers provide choices of activities on a single topic that vary in difficulty,they are using

Accepted Answer

A) watered-down curriculum. 
B) accommodations. 
C) partial participation. 
D) tiered assignments. 
A) watered-down curriculum. 
B) accommodations. 
C) partial participation. 
D) tiered assignments.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) annual goals. 
B) related services to be provided. 
C) student's IQ score. 
D) instructional objectives. 
A) annual goals. 
B) related services to be provided. 
C) student's IQ score. 
D) instructional objectives.

Question 16

Which statement about the standards-based reform movement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) There are fully funded,Federal programs that provide enriched learning experiences for all students. 
B) The curriculum for students with disabilities often has been different from the curriculum in general education. 
C) IDEA requires inclusion of all students with disabilities,except those with sensory impairments,in national assessments of educational progress. 
D) Extracurricular programs that are being eliminated tend to be those that students with disabilities are typically excluded from or fail at anyway. 
A) There are fully funded,Federal programs that provide enriched learning experiences for all students. 
B) The curriculum for students with disabilities often has been different from the curriculum in general education. 
C) IDEA requires inclusion of all students with disabilities,except those with sensory impairments,in national assessments of educational progress. 
D) Extracurricular programs that are being eliminated tend to be those that students with disabilities are typically excluded from or fail at anyway.

Question 17

All of the following statements are TRUE about the Common Core State Standards Initiative EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Some are fearful that the standards will not be in the best interests of many students with disabilities. 
B) Research documents that,when states mandate that students with disabilities must take a Common Core State Standards test,the achievement of these students improves dramatically. 
C) There is a heavy emphasis on access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. 
D) Questions remain,such as should special accommodations be made in assessing progress toward a standard. 
A) Some are fearful that the standards will not be in the best interests of many students with disabilities. 
B) Research documents that,when states mandate that students with disabilities must take a Common Core State Standards test,the achievement of these students improves dramatically. 
C) There is a heavy emphasis on access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. 
D) Questions remain,such as should special accommodations be made in assessing progress toward a standard.

Question 18

Maria is enrolled in a general education classroom but is taught by a special education teacher in a special education classroom for an hour a day.What type of special education services does Leslie receive?

Accepted Answer

A) She receives itinerant services. 
B) She receives resource services. 
C) She receives consultation services. 
D) She receives diagnostic-prescriptive services. 
A) She receives itinerant services. 
B) She receives resource services. 
C) She receives consultation services. 
D) She receives diagnostic-prescriptive services.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) homogeneous grouping. 
B) accommodations and adaptations. 
C) collaborative consultation. 
D) curriculum and instruction modifications. 
A) homogeneous grouping. 
B) accommodations and adaptations. 
C) collaborative consultation. 
D) curriculum and instruction modifications.

Question 20

In co-teaching,

Accepted Answer

A) students take turns assuming the role of teacher. 
B) general and special educators teach together in the same classroom. 
C) general and special educators provide in-service training for each other. 
D) teachers and students take turns assuming the role of teacher. 
A) students take turns assuming the role of teacher. 
B) general and special educators teach together in the same classroom. 
C) general and special educators provide in-service training for each other. 
D) teachers and students take turns assuming the role of teacher.

Schools must provide an individualized program for each student who requires special education services.This means that

Public school systems must make extensive efforts to screen and identify all children and youths of school age who have disabilities.

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

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.

Each of the following is an issue/controversy concerning universal design or the use of technology for people with disabilities EXCEPT

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

Schools are not required to provide employment-related services to students with disabilities. 2.3 Short

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

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.

In the Video Example about accommodations introduced by Dr.Tom Smith,the special education teacher makes the point that

Special education teachers must attain special expertise in

Homebound instruction is most often used for students who have

When teachers provide choices of activities on a single topic that vary in difficulty,they are using

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

Which statement about the standards-based reform movement is TRUE?

All of the following statements are TRUE about the Common Core State Standards Initiative EXCEPT

Maria is enrolled in a general education classroom but is taught by a special education teacher in a special education classroom for an hour a day.What type of special education services does Leslie receive?

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

In co-teaching,

Exceptionality and Special Education

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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

Schools must provide an individualized program for each student who requires special education services.This means that

Public school systems must make extensive efforts to screen and identify all children and youths of school age who have disabilities.

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

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.

Each of the following is an issue/controversy concerning universal design or the use of technology for people with disabilities EXCEPT

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

Schools are not required to provide employment-related services to students with disabilities. 2.3 Short

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

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.

In the Video Example about accommodations introduced by Dr.Tom Smith,the special education teacher makes the point that

Special education teachers must attain special expertise in

Homebound instruction is most often used for students who have

When teachers provide choices of activities on a single topic that vary in difficulty,they are using

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

Which statement about the standards-based reform movement is TRUE?

All of the following statements are TRUE about the Common Core State Standards Initiative EXCEPT

Maria is enrolled in a general education classroom but is taught by a special education teacher in a special education classroom for an hour a day.What type of special education services does Leslie receive?

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

In co-teaching,

Exceptionality and Special Education

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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