Deck 1: Understanding Special Education

Question 1

The 1954 Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka,Kansas,decision resulted in which of the following:

A)Separate can be equal.
B)Separate cannot be equal.
C)Separate classes are needed in extreme situations.
D)None of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Preferential seating,computer access,and a one-on-one teaching assistant are examples of:

A)Special Education.
B)Free and Appropriate Education.
C)Related Services.
D)Supplemental Aids and Services.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Mr.Edwards is a single dad whose son has recently been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome.He will begin kindergarten in the fall.Mr.Edwards knows that by law his son in entitled to specialized instruction,related services,and supplemental aids and services.Mr.Edwards and his son are guaranteed these rights by which provisions of IDEA?

A)Least Restrictive Environment
B)Zero Reject
C)Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
D)Free and Appropriate Education

Answer 3

B

Question 4

IDEA was most recently reauthorized in:

A)1997.
B)1999.
C)2001.
D)2004.

Question 5

Mercer introduced the concept of:

A)Stigmatizing effects of labels
B)"The six-hour retarded child"
C)Free appropriate education
D)Inclusion

Question 6

In this text,inclusion is described as a belief system that focuses on:

A)The responsibility to educate all students so that they can reach their potential.
B)The setting in which students with special needs receive instruction.
C)The social interaction between traditional students and students with special needs.
D)Traditional and special education teachers co-teaching.

Question 7

Ms.Eddy has been teaching eighth grade for five years.She has learned that planning lessons from the beginning to meet a wide range of diverse learners is the most effective and time efficient way to plan.Ms.Eddy is demonstrating which concept?

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Differentiated Instruction
C)Free and appropriate education
D)Universal Design for Learning

Question 8

Emily is 2 years old and is significantly behind her playmates in her gross motor skills.Her mother wants her evaluated for disabilities.Which of the following statements is true?

A)For children ages birth to 2 years old,special education is not always required by federal law.
B)IDEA mandates children birth to 5 years old to receive specialized education services.
C)Americans with Disabilities Act mandates children ages birth to 5 years old receive specialized education services.
D)Section 504 specifies that children are not eligible for services until the age of three.

Question 9

As Mrs.Vanstory read over the transcript of one of her new students,Audrey,she was amazed.Audrey had a long and colorful history of medication difficulties and multiple
Behavioral challenges.Mrs.Vanstory later called her close friend who was also a teacher (at another school)and proceeded to tell her Audrey's history.How did she violate the rights of both Audrey and her family?

A)Information about a student must be shared in person,not over the phone or email.
B)She didn't have permission from Audrey's parents to access Audrey's file.
C)Information regarding a student with a disability may not be shared with anyone who is not directly working with the student.

Question 10

During the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries,many immigrants to the U.S.were judged to be "feebleminded" because they did not know English or American customs.Because of this,some became victims of laws supporting:

A)Eugenics
B)Social conservatism
C)Deportation
D)Compulsory education

Question 11

What groups of students are NOT specifically included in IDEA?

A)Students who are gifted,students with multiple disabilities,and students who are homeless.
B)Students who are gifted,students with ADHD,and students who are at risk for school failure.
C)Students who are gifted,students with other health impairments,and students who are at-risk.
D)Students who live in poverty,students who are born addicted to cocaine,and students with autism.

Question 12

Which is considered the "basis for all subsequent special education practice"?

A)P.L.94-142 Education of the Handicapped Act
B)Larry P.v.Riles
C)P.L.89-750 Elementary and Secondary Education Act D Diana v.State Board of Education of California

Question 13

Edouard Seguin is known for:

A)The idea that children with disabilities were not capable of learning.
B)Establishing the first public school class in 1875.
C)The idea that students with disabilities could learn if provided a structured learning environment.
D)His work with 12-year-old Victor.

Question 14

The term "inclusion":

A)Is specifically featured in the newest reauthorization of IDEA
B)Appears in several places in federal legislation governing the education of students with disabilities
C)Does not appear in federal legislation governing the education of students with disabilities
D)Appears in several places in federal legislation,but not in state legislations

Question 15

Supports that are not directly related to a student's instruction but that are needed so that a student can access instruction are:

A)General education
B)Resource services
C)Specialized curriculum
D)Related services

Question 16

By far,the most comprehensive legislation protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities,no matter their age,is:

A)Americans with Disabilities Act
B)Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
C)Section 504
D)Adult with Disabilities Act

Question 17

Social interaction and skills that are best learned with typical peers are part of the:

A)General curriculum
B)Teacher's curriculum
C)Hidden curriculum
D)Implicit curriculum

Question 18

Margaret is a fifth grader at Harrison Middle School.She has been in the AG (academically gifted)program for two years.She was recently identified as LD in math.What services is she eligible for?

A)She is only eligible for AG services.
B)She is only eligible for special education services.
C)Since she has dual exceptionalities,she is not eligible for either.
D)She is entitled to a combination of enrichment (AG)and special education services.

Question 19

Based on the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation,which statement is true?

A)More than one test is used to assess the presence of a disability.
B)Any educational professionals can interpret assessment results.
C)Assessment occurs in only one academic area.
D)Tests are to be administered in English or Spanish.

Question 20

Many young children with disabilities who receive services have milder needs related to:

A)Hearing impairments
B)Specified learning disabilities
C)Physical disabilities
D)Language development or motor skill development

Question 21

Which of the following is stated in positive terms?

A)Work at your desk.
B)Don't leave your seat.
C)Stop bothering others.
D)Quit yelling.

Question 22

What are three examples of procedural safeguards in IDEA that ensure that any decisions made concerning students with disabilities have parental input? Explain why you believe these safeguards are,or are not,necessary.

Question 23

Marty's dysfunctional behavior is so severe he is no longer able to learn alongside his peers.Which would be the most appropriate intervention to decrease Marty's dysfunctional behavior?

A)Negative behavior supports
B)Positive behavior supports
C)Assistive technology
D)Universal Design for Learning

Question 24

_____________________________ refers to the way in which professionals interact with each other and with parents or family members as they work together to educate students with disabilities.

Question 25

An educator's role is to:

A)Convince families that their child has a disability
B)Help families be realistic about their children
C)Act as a case manager to refer families to a variety of resources
D)Offer assistance to families,regardless of their perceptions of their children

Question 26

The author uses the analogy of an ______________________ to describe the process of standardizing the education of American children ion th elate 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

Question 27

How did the passage of federal laws change the way individuals with disabilities are treated?

Question 28

According to the textbook,collaboration never exists as a goal;instead,it is:

A)An objective to be included in students' IEPs
B)A choice that teachers are not always expected to agree with
C)A loosely structured system for achieving objectives
D)A means for achieving goals Praxis Style Questions

Question 29

Using family-centered practices and respecting the uniqueness of the families are examples of:

A)Barriers to parent participation.
B)Strategies to encourage parent participation.
C)Reasons parents choose to participate.
D)Benefits of parent participation.

Question 30

Some students with ADHD may receive special education services when their disorder is significant enough that they are identified as _____________________________________.

Question 31

Joey,a second grade student in a general education classroom,has been having difficulty in school since kindergarten.He was identified as having learning disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.His biggest challenges are his lack of progress in learning how to read and staying on-task in the classroom.His teacher has consulted with a special education teacher to try to accommodate Joey in her classroom,but he continues to fall behind his classmates.The teacher,the special education teacher,and Joey's parents have been considering having him spend more time in a resource classroom to receive specialized instruction.This is consistent with which aspect of the principle of least restrictive environment?

A)Full inclusion,all the time
B)Parent's involvement in due process
C)Availability of a continuum of services
D)The zero-reject policy

Question 32

Ms.Manno verbally explains concepts,illustrates those concepts through the use of pictures and demonstrations,and gives students a variety of activities from which to choose to practice those concepts and demonstrate understanding.She is demonstrating:

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Differentiated Instruction
C)Free and appropriate education
D)Universal Design for Learning

Question 33

A positive trend that may contribute to reducing disproportionate representation in special education is:

A)Inclusion
B)Leveled interventions
C)Response to intervention
D)Tiered education

Question 34

The 1975 P.L._____________________,the Education of the Handicapped Act,is considered the basis for all subsequent special education practice.

Question 35

Roberto,who speaks English as a second language,has been having difficulty with reading and writing tasks in his third grade class.After he is referred for testing,his scores on the WISC-III are significantly subaverage.His family contests the results of the testing.Which of the following principles from IDEA might they cite as inconsistent with the test?

A)Zero reject
B)Nondiscriminatory assessment
C)Parent participation
D)Individualized education

Question 36

IDEA and ESEA have made it clear that past practices have tended to:

A)Underestimate the potential of students with disabilities
B)Overestimate the potential of students with disabilities
C)Discriminate against the majority of students with disabilities
D)Overemphasize services to students with the most severe disabilities

Question 37

What are three examples of supplementary aids and services?

Question 38

Which statement is TRUE regarding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act?

A)Students with disabilities are exempt from achieving the same academic goals as those without disabilities.
B)Most students with disabilities are expected to achieve the same academic goals as those without disabilities.
C)Only students with low-incidence disabilities are expected to achieve the same academic goals as those without disabilities.
D)Only students with high-incidence disabilities are exempt from achieving the same academic goals as those without disabilities.

Question 39

Which of the following choices is the most critical issue related to parent participation?

A)Lack of interest
B)Lack of time
C)Lack of money
D)Lack of skill

Question 40

Jessica is a student with learning disabilities who requires more services than those currently being provided in the general education classroom where she is placed.Her parents want her to receive resource room services,but the school currently has no resource teacher.They do have a separate class for students with intellectual disabilities,and are in the process of reassessing Jessica to see if she might qualify for services under a different disability category.Jessica's parents are furious about what appears to be an attempt to fit their daughter into an existing program rather than to design and IEP and make placement decisions based on Jessica's actual needs.Which principle of IDEA enables them to confront the school system with their concerns?

A)Parent participation
B)Nondiscriminatory assessment
C)Free appropriate public education
D)Procedural safeguards