Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Elisabeth's teacher gives a spelling test at the end of each week to determine student mastery of the words covered in the curriculum. This type of assessment is considered which of the following?

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All students who are eligible for special education services are required to have an alternative planning document in place.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

All of the following statements about high-stakes testing are true, except

A) It is state-driven.
B) Students with severe disabilities do not have to take it.
C) It provides the AYP score for the school.
D) It is mandated by IDEA and NCLB

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 which of the following?

A) Disproportionality
B) Overrepresentation
C) Overidentification
D) Accountability

Question 7

Historically, pre-referral interventions have been intended to address bias in the referral process and prevent unnecessary assessments, and are now part of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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?

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

Question 10

Ella received an 80% on her math test this week. Her teacher said she missed the cut-off by 5 points, so she will have to work on the same material next week and retake the test next Friday. Ella's teacher is employing what type of assessment?

A) Dynamic assessment
B) Performance assessment
C) Criterion-related assessment
D) Criterion-referenced assessment

Question 11

Looking for patterns of errors to provide insight into learning how a student completes a task is called which of the following?

A) Informal assessment
B) Alternative assessment
C) Error analysis
D) Dynamic assessment

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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?

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

Question 16

All students, regardless of disability, are required to take statewide exams, or alternative exams to measure their progress within the general education curriculum.

Question 17

IDEA 2004 and ESEA 2001 place more emphasis on assessing all students in attaining the standards, leading to more students being included in the general education classroom and more students who receive special education services to receive a regular diploma.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) differs from an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) in that an IEP includes family needs as well as the child's needs.

Question 20

Children who fail to make academic progress through ESL services are eligible for special education services.

Question 21

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

A) Checklists
B) Rating scales
C) Observations
D) All of the above
Short Answer

Question 22

Which of the following describes an assessment model where an emphasis is placed on finding solutions rather than seeking alternative placement and an eligibility label?

A) Historical Model
B) Contemporary Model
C) Traditional Model
D) Prereferral Intervention Model

Question 23

In the event that a referred child is 3 years of age or younger and is eligible for services, the law requires what type of document to be written?

A) 504 Accommodation Plan
B) Individualized Education Program
C) Alternative Instructional Plan
D) Individualized Family Service Plan

Question 24

The following are key considerations when developing an individualized assessment plan, except which of the following?

A) Ethical standards must be upheld.
B) Assessments must be valid for their intended purpose.
C) Previous screenings for the child can be disregarded.
D) Assessments must assess areas of concern.

Question 25

During an eligibility meeting, who determines that the student is eligible for special education services based on the information collected through the evaluation process?

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

Question 26

One main outcome of the Historical Model of Assessment was which of the following?
E) An increase in the number of students identified for special education services.
F) A decrease in the number of students identified for special education services.
G) A shift in the way ELLs were evaluated for special education services. H. An increase in the number of Caucasian students receiving special education services.

Question 27

Describe the philosophy of the Contemporary Model of Assessment.

Question 28

Miss Jean, a school psychologist, administers a test on Billy, a student referred for a comprehensive evaluation. Billy's scores on an achievement test indicate that he is performing significantly below his peers in reading comprehension skills. Miss Jean administered what type of?

A) Standardized test
B) Performance assessment
C) Norm-referenced test
D) Criterion-referenced assessment

Question 29

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

A) An observation
B) A dynamic assessment
C) An ecological evaluation
D) A performance assessment

Question 30

Research has indicated that a disproportionate rate of occurrence of students from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds happens in the following disability categories, except which of the following?

A) Physical Disabilities
B) Learning Disabilities
C) Mental Retardation
D) Emotional Disturbance

Question 31

Discuss the components and outcomes of the historical referral and assessment model.

Question 32

Explain the process and purpose of Response to Intervention.

Question 33

This process should result in only 3-5% of students requiring a full evaluation for exceptional learning needs or special education.

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

Question 34

At which tier of the RTI model does the eligibility meeting happen? I. Tier 1
J) Tier 2
K) Tier 3
L) None of the above

Question 35

Discuss the Three-Tier Model of Intervention.

Question 36

Students with disabilities who are unable to participate in statewide assessments are tested using which of the following? Q. A dynamic assessment
R) A norm-referenced test
S) A criterion-related test
T) An alternative assessment

Question 37

Discuss the difference between testing and assessment.

Question 38

Students whose performance on standardized instruments of measurement is markedly discrepant from that of their peers should receive which of the following? M. Tier 1 interventions
N) Tier 2 interventions
O) Tier 3 interventions
P) None of the above

Question 39

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?

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

Question 40

Unnecessary evaluation and misdiagnosis are contributing factors to which of the following?

A) Error analysis
B) High-stakes testing
C) Response to intervention
D) Overidentification

Question 41

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

Question 42

Discuss the legal requirements when developing assessment plans for students who may be eligible for special education services and the steps professionals should take in developing an individualized assessment plan.

Question 43

What is the purpose of prereferral interventions?

Question 44

Discuss some assessment strategies that can be used to determine how a student performs an academic task including how such strategies can be used by the teacher.
Chapter 1 Test Bank Answer Key
True and False

Question 45

Identify three strategies that can be used to reduce disproportionality.

Question 46

Identify the four considerations that should be addressed during an ecological evaluation.

Question 47

Discuss the cultural issues that have led to the overrepresentation and disproportionality of students with disabilities from minority groups.