Deck 3: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Question 1

Multicultural education is

A)a pedagogical technique
B)a subject to be taught
C)a social studies curriculum
D)an orientation or a perspective

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In today's educational systems,the primary purpose of bilingual education programs is to

A)assimilate students to the American culture
B)assist students by teaching and speaking in English only
C)immerse students in the English language experience
D)provide assistance to students with limited abilities in English so they can function effectively

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following describes cultural pluralism? Cultural and ethnic differences

A)must be appreciated and respected.
B)must be abandoned.
C)need to be relinquished.
D)must be overlooked.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The majority of general and special educators are from which of the following groups?

A)African American
B)Asian
C)Latino
D)White

Question 5

Strategy whereby a pupil's home language and culture are used along with English in an individually designed program of special instruction.

A)bilingual education
B)multicultural education
C)bilingual special education
D)cultural education

Question 6

What percentage of the U.S.population older than 5 years speaks a language other than English at home?

A)4%
B)8%
C)14%
D)20%

Question 7

A perspective whereby a person views his or her cultural practices as correct and those of other groups as inferior,peculiar,or deviant.

A)assimilation
B)cultural pluralism
C)ethnocentrism
D)stereotype

Question 8

Approximately _______ percent of public school teachers are white.

A)50
B)20
C)83
D)78

Question 9

A metaphor describing the United States in the early twentieth century is

A)cultural pluralism
B)assimilation
C)melting pot
D)multiculturalism

Question 10

Referring to more than one culture,which of the following acknowledges basic commonalities among groups of people while appreciating their differences?

A)cultural pluralism
B)assimilation
C)melting pot
D)multiculturalism

Question 11

The attitudes,values,belief systems,norms,and traditions shared by a particular group of people that collectively form their heritage.

A)assimilation
B)stereotype
C)multicultural
D)culture

Question 12

In the past,the metaphor for the new immigrants in the United States was a melting pot.Today,the preferred metaphor is that of a ______.

A)blanket
B)flower
C)patchwork quilt
D)teapot

Question 13

The practice of appreciating and respecting ethnic and cultural differences is referred to as

A)cultural pluralism
B)assimilation
C)melting pot
D)multiculturalism

Question 14

In today's classrooms,diversity is seen as

A)an addition to the general education curriculum
B)an obstacle to instruction in the classroom
C)a strength rather than a weakness
D)insignificant with regard to instruction

Question 15

Schools in the United States can be described as

A)sensitive to children from ethnically or culturally diverse backgrounds
B)grounded in white,middle class values
C)highly effective with children who are poor
D)having teachers from mostly upper class groups

Question 16

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,immigrants entered the United States at what location?

A)Boston
B)Ellis Island
C)Philadelphia
D)Washington,D.C.

Question 17

Distinct subcultures within a larger culture; these groups maintain their own distinct values,norms,folkways,and identification.

A)macroculture
B)multicultural
C)microculture
D)culture

Question 18

The shared or national culture of a society is

A)macroculture
B)multicultural
C)microculture
D)culture

Question 19

An ambiguous concept that deals with issues of race,language,social class,and culture as well as disability and gender.

A)assimilation education
B)multicultural education
C)bilingual education
D)cultural education

Question 20

An educational approach whereby students whose first language is not English are instructed primarily through their native language while developing competency and proficiency in English.

A)assimilation education
B)multicultural education
C)bilingual education
D)cultural education

Question 21

American Indian or Alaskan Native,Asian or Pacific Islander,Hispanic,White,and Black are the five racial groups recognized by the U.S.government.Which of the following statements is not true?

A)The terms are arbitrary and represent umbrella terms.
B)Each group is homogeneous.
C)Each group is diverse.
D)The terms obscure the richness of individual cultures.

Question 22

Bilingual students must obtain which level of language skills before achieving a successful transition to a monolingual English class setting?

A)Beginning language level
B)Conversational fluency level
C)Complex language level
D)Completely proficient level

Question 23

Asian and Pacific Islander students are overrepresented in which of the following programs?

A)Gifted and talented
B)Learning disabilities
C)Behavior disorders
D)Moderate disabilities

Question 24

How does a lack of life experience affect students' responses on standardized tests? Students are more likely to

A)obtain a higher score.
B)achieve greater success.
C)better understand the questions.
D)give incorrect responses.

Question 25

Classroom materials should include portrayals of women and men with and without disabilities across diverse cultural and racial groups in which of the following roles?

A)Only active roles
B)Only passive roles
C)Active and passive roles
D)They should not be portrayed at all

Question 26

Students who are bilingual become more proficient in English by using their newly acquired language skills with

A)classmates,friends,and family members.
B)teachers and administrators.
C)university language professors.
D)paid tutors in afterschool sessions.

Question 27

Bilingual special education serves students who

A)only need instruction that addresses their documented disability.
B)only need instruction on their English language skills.
C)have a temporary disability due to their language diversity.
D)are culturally and linguistically diverse and have a disability.

Question 28

Native American students are underrepresented in which of the following programs?

A)Gifted and talented
B)Learning disabilities
C)Behavior disorders
D)Moderate disabilities

Question 29

When evaluating instructional materials,classroom teachers should consider the perspectives and contributions of the following group.

A)Women and men from all geographic areas of the United States
B)Women and men with and without disabilities across cultures
C)Children and teenagers who are Latino or African American
D)Children and teenagers who are Latino and have disabilities

Question 30

Which of the following statements is not appropriate for special educators to consider when planning interventions for learners who are culturally and linguistically diverse?

A)Information about language characteristics of learners with disabilities who are bilingual or have limited English proficiency
B)Information about cultural factors that influence educational planning and services
C)Characteristics of instructional strategies and materials that are culturally and linguistically appropriate
D)Characteristics of a learning environment that promotes success only for English-speaking students

Question 31

Portfolio assessment emphasizes the instructional environment with a focus on the outcomes of learning.Which of the following statements is correct? Portfolio assessment

A)is infrequently administered.
B)provides a single testing opportunity.
C)uses only one type of work sample.
D)uses real-world tasks collected over time.

Question 32

Some experts believe that the use of standardized tests with children from minority groups measures their

A)intelligence.
B)problem-solving skills.
C)degree of cultural assimilation.
D)knowledge of sports.

Question 33

Ethnocentrism is defined as viewing one's own cultural group characteristics

A)as inferior.
B)as superior.
C)as without value.
D)with disinterest.

Question 34

Multicultural education is defined as

A)foreign language instruction.
B)cooking techniques from other cultures.
C)an educational strategy.
D)the study of art history across cultures.

Question 35

Many standardized tests have been revised for the purpose of reducing bias.Which is not an example of a way in which bias has been reduced in tests?

A)Eliminated all references to animals in test items
B)Reduced the number of culturally specific test items
C)Renormed,or restandardized,the tests across more diverse students
D)Reduced culturally specific language

Question 36

Bilingual education is defined as instruction

A)primarily in English,using the native language minimally.
B)only in the native language.
C)only in English.
D)in the native language while learning English.

Question 37

The number of school-age children whose primary language is not English is estimated at more than

A)4.1 million.
B)6.3 million.
C)8.2 million.
D)11.7 million.

Question 38

Which trait does not characterize American macroculture?

A)Individualism and independence
B)Competitiveness and ambition
C)Nonassertiveness and cooperation
D)Equality and fair play

Question 39

When greater numbers of children from minority groups are placed in special education programs compared to their proportion of the general school population,this is called

A)underrepresentation.
B)cultural pluralism.
C)overrepresentation.
D)multiculturalism.

Question 40

Classroom materials should not include only the perspective of which of the following groups?

A)Children,women,and men across diverse groups
B)Male,middle-class,Western European group
C)Females and males across cultures and racial groups
D)Persons with and without disabilities groups

Question 41

What are the implications of the estimate that by the year 2020,students of color are projected to make up almost half of the school-age population? In view of this projected outcome,teachers should

A)give up on fixing the problems.
B)be proactive about changes they can make now.
C)let someone else take care of these issues.
D)wait for the principal to tell them what to do.

Question 42

All of the following are true about multiculturalism except it

A)acknowledges basic commonalities among groups of people.
B)refers to more than one culture.
C)implies we should appreciate differences among groups of people.
D)states clearly that one cannot function within more than one culture.

Question 43

Which of the following terms represents a teaching strategy that teaches students primarily in a language other than English?

A)Multicultural education
B)Bilingual education
C)Special education
D)Multilingual education

Question 44

All of the following are bilingual instructional techniques except:

A)Cultural programs
B)Immersion programs
C)Transitional programs
D)Enrichment programs

Question 45

The presence of cultural differences provides an opportunity to

A)celebrate the richness of American diversity.
B)separate groups of people.
C)exclude those who do not speak English well.
D)isolate people who eat strange foods.

Question 46

Two students from the same culture group will act _______.

A)the same in all situations
B)differently from each other in all situations
C)according to their own unique characteristics
D)differently from all other persons

Question 47

Approximately what percentage of public education teachers are African American?

A)84%
B)69%
C)6%
D)5%

Question 48

Schools in the United States are grounded in ______,a culture that may hold little meaning for many students whose families are poor and/or are from ethnically or culturally diverse backgrounds.

A)African American culture and values
B)Latino culture and values
C)Asian culture and values
D)white,middle-class values

Question 49

The term double jeopardy refers to students who have

A)linguistic differences and are chronic disciplinary problems.
B)trouble assimilating to macro- and microcultures.
C)linguistic difficulties and a disability.
D)trouble learning two or more languages.

Question 50

One major concern for disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic minorities is

A)underachievement.
B)unsuccessful assimilation.
C)interdependence on macroculture.
D)subcultural subversion.

Question 51

To avoid perpetuating ethnic and racial stereotypes,teachers should not use the words ___________ when describing their students and the students' families.

A)all and none
B)some and most
C)many and few
D)all of the above

Question 52

Which of the following groups is typically overrepresented in gifted and talented programs?

A)Asian
B)Hispanic
C)White
D)Black

Question 53

An equally controversial and somewhat confusing concept associated with multicultural education is

A)diversity.
B)cultural education.
C)bilingual education.
D)English learner (EL).

Question 54

Multicultural means ______________.

A)the dominant culture
B)more than one culture
C)a foreign culture
D)macroculture

Question 55

Multicultural education is appropriate for

A)only young students.
B)only older students.
C)only students without disabilities.
D)all students.

Question 56

We define ______ as the attitudes,belief systems,norms,and traditions shared by a particular group of people that collectively form their heritage.

A)religion
B)ethnicity
C)culture
D)race

Question 57

Approximately how many immigrants live in the United States?

A)1.25 million
B)9 million
C)10 million
D)42.4 million

Question 58

A subculture refers to:

A)Ethnocentrism
B)Macroculture
C)Egocentrism
D)Microculture

Question 59

In the early decades of the twentieth century,an objective of the school system was to quickly assimilate children of immigrants into American culture.The melting pot metaphor was used to describe how differences were melted away,resulting in a similar group of students.A preferred metaphor for the current times is a ______ that results in colorful mix of many unique cultures and heritages.

A)packet of seeds
B)floral bouquet
C)vase
D)shovel

Question 60

All of the following are goals of multicultural education except

A)Americanization.
B)educational equity.
C)social reconstruction.
D)human relations.

Question 61

Effective programs for culturally and linguistically diverse students with exceptionalities must consider all the following except

A)instructional environment.
B)student behaviors.
C)the content.
D)student age.

Question 62

A major goal of multicultural education is for students to acquire

A)the skills needed for employment.
B)knowledge of the dominant culture.
C)the knowledge,attitudes,and skills needed to function effectively in each cultural setting.
D)knowledge of other peoples and their culture.

Question 63

__________ means limited access to health care,especially prenatal,poor nutrition,and adverse living conditions.

A)Culturally deprived
B)Diversity
C)Severely deprived
D)Poverty

Question 64

Effective teachers are sensitive to the cultural background of each student and provide educational experiences that are culturally relevant and culturally appropriate.

Question 65

English learners (ELs)are individuals whose primary or home language is not English and who have yet to achieve proficiency in English.

Question 66

Federal law requires that professionals use nondiscriminatory testing practices when evaluating students for possible special education placement.

Question 67

Which of the following is not a contributing factor of overrepresentation in special education of children of color?

A)Poverty
B)Limited access to health care
C)Cultural and language differences
D)Lack of teacher training in the area of multiculturalism

Question 68

Traits such as individualism,independence,competitiveness,and ambition are characteristic of the American macroculture.

Question 69

Adolescents who fail to graduate are more likely to be unemployed.

Question 70

Students who have disabilities and are culturally and linguistically diverse do not present significant challenges for their teachers.

Question 71

Disability and gender are not issues included in multicultural education.

Question 72

Students with limited proficiency in English are automatically eligible for special education services.

Question 73

The overrepresentation of children of color is perhaps best understood as a relationship between socioeconomic status and disability rather than between minority group membership and disability.

Question 74

The United States is composed of only a few different cultures.

Question 75

In the early decades of the twentieth century,one aim of schools was to

A)provide bilingual education.
B)screen children for disabilities.
C)ensure children were grouped according to their cultural background.
D)assimilate children of immigrants into American culture.

Question 76

According to the U.S.Census Bureau in 2011,what percentage of Americans is native?

A)1%
B)5%
C)10%
D)18%

Question 77

Eighty-three percent of U.S.teachers are _______.

A)African American
B)Asian
C)white
D)multicultural

Question 78

All of the following except __________ is an example of Gardner's multiple intelligences.

A)bodily/kinesthetic
B)telepathic
C)naturalist
D)interpersonal

Question 79

Which is an orientation and is not a specific pedagogical technique?

A)Student diversity
B)Multicultural education
C)Bilingual education
D)Multiculturalism

Question 80

One example of the effort to minimize test bias in the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students is

A)Woodcock-Johnson III (WJ III)
B)Multiple intelligence surveys
C)Kaufman Assessment Battery II (KABC-II)
D)Learning Styles Assessment