Deck 5: Students With Learning Disabilities

Question 1

Problems with writing are referred to as:

A)Dyslexia
B)Dyscalculia
C)Dyscaligrapy
D)Dygraphia

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE?

A)The ratio of girls to boys identified as learning disabled is 3:1,4:1 or higher.
B)The ratio of boys to girls identified as learning disabled is at least 2:1.
C)Girls and boys do not have the same overall intelligence.
D)Boys are not labeled as learning disabled as frequently as girls due to their documented slower rate of the development.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Brian asks for help from others on math word problems prior to even reading the problem.This is an example of:

A)Syntax deficiencies
B)Lack of motivation
C)Learned helplessness
D)Attention deficit disorder

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Approximately how many students are identified as learning disabled?

A)10.9 million B 1.9 million
C)5.9 million
D)2.4 million

Question 5

Emily listened as her friends discussed their summer plans.She happily commented that she got a new pair of roller skates yesterday.Emily demonstrated a lack of:

A)Social competence
B)Auditory processing
C)Locus of control
D)Behavioral and emotional sensitivity

Question 6

Which of the following is a purposeful collection of a student's work that demonstrates the quality and progress of learning?

A)Curriculum-based measurements
B)Observations
C)Norm-referenced testing
D)Portfolio assessment

Question 7

Each of the following is an example of a physiological cause of LD EXCEPT:

A)Poor nutrition
B)Brain injury
C)Heredity
D)Chemical

Question 8

The use of which category has had an effect on decreasing LD numbers?

A)Developmentally delayed
B)Intellectually disabled
C)ADHD
D)Emotionally disordered

Question 9

When students' test results are compared to a large number of other students,they are taking which type of test?

A)Criterion-referenced test
B)Curriculum-based measure
C)Norm-referenced test
D)Formal assessment

Question 10

The two main definitions of learning disabilities used today are

A)NJCLD and IDEA
B)IDEA and Council for Exceptional Children
C)NJCLD and Council for Exceptional Children
D)A combination of the various definitions

Question 11

In most cases,the cause of LD is:

A)Physiological
B)Not known
C)Curricular
D)Environmental

Question 12

Each of the following helps illustrate how distinct RTI is from traditional assessment and identification procedures for LD EXCEPT:

A)It replaces the ability-achievement discrepancy criteria with a simple direct assessment of the extent of a student's underachievement
B)It removes the provision that inadequate instruction,emotional disturbance,and cultural or social issues make a student ineligible for services as learning disabled.
C)It requires measures of a student's achievement on well-designed early instructional interventions as part of the assessment process
D)It compares student's scores on an intelligence test with achievement measures

Question 13

Students with learning disabilities typically have problems in:

A)Short- and long-term memory.
B)Long-term memory only.
C)Short-term memory only.
D)Academic areas only.

Question 14

The term learning disabilities refers to:

A)A homogeneous group of disorders
B)A heterogeneous group of disorders
C)Disorders as a result of external factors
D)Disorders as a result of environmental factors

Question 15

According to the NJCLD,each of the following are perceived deficiencies of federal definition EXCEPT:

A)Heterogeneity of LD
B)Impact on social perception
C)Too much emphasis on the life-span nature of LD
D)Possibility that learning disabilities can exist concomitantly with other disabilities

Question 16

A common approach for determining a student's eligibility for learning disabilities is which of the following?

A)Compare student's scores on an intelligence test and a curriculum-based measure.
B)Compare student's scores on a norm-referenced achievement test and a criterion- referenced achievement test.
C)Compare student's scores on an intelligence test with achievement measures.
D)Compare student's scores on an intelligence test with teacher observations and the student's portfolio.

Question 17

Each of the following is a component of oral language EXCEPT:

A)Phonology
B)Morphology
C)Punctuation
D)Syntax

Question 18

Students are typically NOT identified as learning disabled at which level?

A)Preschool
B)Elementary age
C)Middle school age
D)High school (teenagers)

Question 19

Each of the following represents questions to determine if a student meets the eligibility criteria for having a learning disability EXCEPT:

A)Is the student's individual intelligence score in the normal range?
B)Does a significant gap exist between the student's ability and academic achievement?
C)Is the learning problem the result of a disorder in an area of basic psychological processing involved in understanding language?
D)Can other possible causes of the learning problem be eliminated

Question 20

When students' test results must meet an absolute standard,they are taking which type of test?

A)Criterion-referenced
B)Curriculum-based measure
C)Norm-referenced test
D)Informal assessment

Question 21

Most states require at least some _________________________________ procedures to be followed,even when an RTI system is in place

Question 22

__________ percent of school-age students with learning disabilities receive their education in a typical public school setting

Question 23

Direct instruction is based on each of the following guiding principles EXCEPT:

A)Present lessons in a well-organized,sequenced manner
B)Begin lessons with a short review of previously learned skills necessary to begin the lesson
C)Present new material in fairly large chunks to keep it interesting,without too much practice and demonstration after each step
D)Ask questions to check students' understanding,and obtain responses from everyone

Question 24

Direct instruction would be least appropriate for which task?

A)Diagramming sentences
B)Writing a paragraph
C)Comparing different Native American tribes
D)Solving word math problems

Question 25

Students' knowledge and skills to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to use that knowledge to set and pursue goals is:

A)Self-advocacy
B)Self-knowledge
C)Self-determination
D)Self-esteem
Praxis Style Questions

Question 26

Mary is about to graduate from high school.As she completes college applications,she clearly states that she has been identified as learning disabled in the area of written language and reading.By acknowledging that she is learning disabled and reporting this information,Mary demonstrated:

A)Motivation
B)Self-advocacy
C)Internal locus of control
D)Learned helplessness

Question 27

Mrs.Farlow wrote the following information on the board for her students prior to reading a passage on Anne Frank: Read the title and the questions.
Underline the key word in the questions.
Number the paragraphs.
Now read the passage.
Examine key words/phrases in passage.
Read the questions again.
Select the correct answer.
This is an example of:

A)Strategy instruction
B)Direct instruction
C)Memory instruction
D)Guided notes

Question 28

A setting where the academic instruction is delivered by a special education teacher 60 percent of the student's day is a/an:

A)Inclusive classroom
B)Mainstreamed classroom
C)Resource classroom
D)Self-contained classroom

Question 29

The number of students ages six to eleven identified as SLD has ________________ slightly more than 20 percent since 2002

Question 30

Compared to parents of children with more apparent disabilities,parents of children with learning disabilities:

A)Have an increased understanding of the curriculum
B)Have better communication with teachers
C)Are more willing to work with their children
D)Are less satisfied with services their children receive

Question 31

Federal law uses the term ________________________________,but some states and many authors use the simpler term learning disability.

Question 32

Model practices for transition for students with learning disabilities in one high school were found to include each of the following features EXCEPT:

A)Inclusion of career awareness and exploration activities beginning in the freshman year and continuing through high school
B)Increasing focus on academic skills from elementary to high school years
C)Instruction related to skills needed for successful transition,including problem solving,organization,self-advocacy,and communication
D)Transition-planning activities for school professionals and community members regarding the next steps that might be needed to improve activities and services

Question 33

How are inclusive practices defined? List both a positive and negative outcome mentioned in the text in regard to the effects of inclusion on students with learning disabilities.

Question 34

Programs for young children with developmental delays usually address:

A)Early signs of reading difficulty
B)Areas indirectly related to learning disabilities
C)Unusual behavior and attention problems
D)Obvious signs of problems with social competence

Question 35

Students with learning disabilities often experience great difficulty in reading.What are the various types of problems that these students may experience in the area of reading?

Question 36

One of the most common concerns expressed by parents of students with learning disabilities about school services is:

A)It is too frequent and too negative
B)It is too infrequent and too negative
C)It is too infrequent and too positive
D)It is too frequent and too positive

Question 37

What is Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)and how does it affect students with learning disabilities?

Question 38

Mr.File teaches history.His teaching style is to lecture to his students and require them to write notes and important dates to study for the chapter tests.A suggestion for Mr.File to differentiate his instructional process would be to:

A)Have the students read the chapter on their own.
B)Provide visual or graphic organizers to accompany the lectures.
C)Tape record the lectures for students to listen to later.
D)Continue with the lectures,there is nothing wrong with this teaching style.

Question 39

Techniques,principles,and rules that guide students to complete tasks independently are:

A)Strategies
B)Rules
C)Principles
D)Sequences

Question 40

Educators must understand research-based interventions and strategies for data collection related to screening,diagnostics,and progress monitoring in order to effectively implement:

A)IDEA
B)Transition planning
C)RTI
D)Direct instruction

Question 41

How did the field of learning disabilities become a recognized category in special education?

Question 42

The two definitions of learning disabilities most often used are the federal definition included in IDEA and the definition proposed by the NJCLD.Compare and contrast the two definitions and explain which definition you feel is the most accurate in depicting the category of learning disabilities (and why).

Question 43

What is strategy instruction?