Deck 4: Educational Settings and the Role of the Family

Question 1

Which educational setting provides special education services for a portion of the day?

A)Separate class
B)Full inclusion
C)General education class
D)Separate school
E)Resource room

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Most students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities are served through

A)general education classrooms.
B)separate classes.
C)separate schools.
D)hospital programs.
E)one-to-one instruction.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In the term least restrictive environment, the word restrictive refers to restrictions in terms of

A)curriculum content.
B)freedom to move about the classroom.
C)being with classmates who do not have disabilities.
D)classroom behavior.
E)certification of the teacher.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The resource room setting

A)provides students with special education services for a portion of the day.
B)provides education for the students in the general education classroom for part of the day.
C)can provide more intensive instruction.
D)allows students to remain with friends in the general education classroom for a portion of the day.
E)All of these.

Question 5

Mainstreaming is a placement practice that

A)eliminates special education.
B)is required by federal law.
C)gradually includes a child in regular education as that child is ready.
D)requires that all children with disabilities be placed in regular education classes.
E)None of these.

Question 6

According to the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education, in the general education environment, the student spends what percent of the time out of the regular class?

A)Less than 21 percent
B)21-60 percent
C)More than 60 percent
D)More than 90 percent
E)None of these.

Question 7

In collaboration, who is considered the expert?

A)The classroom teacher
B)The learning disabilities teacher
C)Both teachers
D)Neither teacher
E)Another professional who is called in

Question 8

Which delivery system is designed to gradually place students with disabilities into regular education as they are ready?

A)Mainstreaming
B)Inclusion
C)Collaboration
D)Cooperative learning
E)Coteaching

Question 9

IDEA-2004 requires that the IEP team consider placement in the general education curriculum. This requirement is known as

A)the regular education initiative.
B)the least restrictive environment.
C)collaboration.
D)the continuum of alternative services.
E)None of these.

Question 10

Inclusion promotes the placement of children with disabilities in

A)special classes.
B)special schools.
C)resource rooms.
D)home schooling.
E)general education classes.

Question 11

What educational setting provides services to students with disabilities for a portion of the day?

A)Resource room
B)Hospital setting
C)General education class
D)Separate class
E)Separate school

Question 12

A variety of educational placements are required under IDEA-2004 to match the many different needs of students with disabilities. This is known as

A)the continuum of alternative services.
B)collaboration.
C)the least restrictive environment.
D)mainstreaming.
E)integration.

Question 13

The percentage of students with learning disabilities who are served through a combination of both the general education classroom and the resource room is about

A)10 percent.
B)28 percent.
C)50 percent.
D)62 percent.
E)87 percent.

Question 14

Which of the following educational settings is mentioned in the legislation of IDEA-2004?

A)Inclusion
B)Mainstreaming
C)Least restrictive environment
D)Noncategorical placement
E)Full inclusion

Question 15

The intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act-2004 is to

A)increase the role of parents and families.
B)decrease the role of parents and families.
C)avoid interfering with the role of parents and families.
D)remove the responsibility from parents and families.
E)None of these.

Question 16

The requirement in IDEA-2004 that schools have an array of educational placements to meet the varied needs of students with disabilities is referred to as

A)mainstreaming.
B)a continuum of alternative services.
C)procedural safeguards.
D)the least restrictive environment.
E)noncategorical placement.

Question 17

Which of the following reflects the trend in the placement of students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities?

A)An increase of students in resource rooms
B)An increase of students in general education classes
C)An increase of students in separate classes
D)An increase of students in other placements
E)None of these.

Question 18

In IDEA-2004, parents have the right to

A)see all records.
B)be notified about a change in placement.
C)request a 3-year reevaluation.
D)mediation at no cost.
E)All of these.

Question 19

About what percentage of students with learning disabilities are in the general education classroom for at least a portion of the day? (These students are served through a combination of the general education classroom and the resource room.)

A)25 percent
B)50 percent
C)62 percent
D)87 percent
E)96 percent

Question 20

What term reflects placing students with disabilities in the general education curriculum?

A)separate schools
B)hospital setting
C)inclusion
D)special classroom
E)integrated programs

Question 21

In reference to parents, the intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act-2004 is to

A)avoid interfering with the role of parents.
B)remove the responsibility from parents.
C)increase the role of parents.
D)decrease the role of parents.
E)eliminate choices for parents.

Question 22

An instructional system in which a student with learning disabilities or a related mild disability is taught by a classmate is called

A)co-teaching.
B)the regular education initiative.
C)collaboration.
D)cooperative learning.
E)peer tutoring.

Question 23

Parents of a child with learning disabilities or related mild disabilities may

A)deny the child's problem.
B)feel guilty.
C)be overprotective.
D)be aggressive in getting their help for their child.
E)All of these.

Question 24

Most students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities are served through

A)separate classes.
B)separate schools.
C)residential schools.
D)general education classes.
E)one-to-one instruction.

Question 25

What are typical reactions of parents to being told that their child has learning disabilities or a related mild disability?

A)Overcompensation to make up for the disabilities
B)Acceptance of the child and the learning disabilities
C)Overprotection of the child
D)Disbelief or denial of the problem
E)All of these.

Question 26

All of the following promote the integration of special and general education except

A)inclusion.
B)mainstreaming.
C)integration.
D)the separate class.
E)integrated programs.

Question 27

In this system of instruction, a classmate teaches a student with learning disabilities or related mild disabilities. This is called

A)peer tutoring.
B)mainstreaming.
C)collaboration.
D)cooperative learning.
E)coteaching.

Question 28

According to the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education, the student in the general education setting spends what percent of the time out of regular classroom?

A)more than 90 percent.
B)more than 60 percent.
C)more than 40 percent
D)less than 21 percent.
E)less than 5 percent

Question 29

Which of the following best describes the spirit of collaboration?

A)General classroom teachers are experts.
B)Special education teachers are experts.
C)Both special and regular education teachers are experts.
D)Special education teachers tell classroom teachers what to do.
E)A person from outside the school system is called in to direct the program.

Question 30

All of the following are designed for effective collaboration excep t?

A)use joint decision-making
B)the general education teacher makes all decisions
C)each person has equal power in decision-making
D)share a common philosophy
E)each partner has resources to contribute

Question 31

The number of students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities being served in general education classes

A)is relatively stable.
B)is unknown because there are no data.
C)is increasing.
D)is decreasing.
E)is fluctuating, going up and down.

Question 32

All of the following reflect partnerships between general education teachers and special education teachers except

A)one-to-one instruction.
B)co-teaching.
C)collaboration.
D)team effort.
E)shared responsibility.

Question 33

All of the following are strategies for including students in general education, except

A)place students with disabilities in a separate classroom.
B)plan for social acceptance.
C)teach students appropriate classroom behavior
D)use a team approach.
E)use collaborative planning .

Question 34

Most students with learning disabilities are in the general education class for at least a portion of the day. This percent reflects a combination of what two types of placements?

Question 35

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act-2004 mentions which of the following terms?

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Cooperative learning
C)Merging of regular and special education
D)Inclusion
E)Mainstreaming

Question 36

The number of students with learning disabilities who are placed in general education classes

A)is decreasing.
B)is increasing.
C)is remaining stable.
D)is changing from year to year, up and down.
E)is unknown; no data are available.

Question 37

Which of the following is true of the parents' rights in IDEA-2004? Parents and families have the

A)right to see their child's records.
B)right to be notified about a change in placement.
C)right to mediation at no cost.
D)right to request a reevaluation.
E)All of these.

Question 38

The setting in which an individual child is taught alone by a teacher is called

A)inclusion.
B)consultation.
C)one-to-one instruction.
D)peer tutoring.
E)collaboration.

Question 39

The term restrictive in the phrase "least restrictive environment" means restrictive in

A)opportunities for learning.
B)being with students who do not have disabilities.
C)freedom to move.
D)learning opportunities.
E)opportunities to talk.

Question 40

All of the following reflect partnerships between general education teachers and special education teachers except

A)collaboration
B)co-teaching
C)team effort
D)one-to-one instruction
E)shared responsibility

Question 41

Ms. Simmons is a seventh-grade social studies teacher. She obtained a book with a fifth-grade reading level that covered the same social studies content as the seventh-grade book for Jeremiah, a student with learning disabilities in her class. What variable did Ms. Simmons modify?

A)the task's content
B)interpersonal factors
C)spatial factors
D)difficulty level
E)All of these

Question 42

What do the initials FAPE stand for?

Question 43

Teachers can make modifications to help the child learn. All of the following are examples of accommodations that teachers can make EXCEPT

A)reducing or enlarging the space in which the child works.
B)providing extended timelines.
C)changing the material content.
D)providing a scribe.
E)providing amplification.

Question 44

Willie is not learning the 5's table in arithmetic. His teacher attributes Willie's math problem to his poor visual memory and difficulty with visual perception. This analysis is based on which approach to instruction?

A)explicit instruction
B)task analysis
C)cognitive processing
D)psychotherapeutic teaching
E)direct instruction

Question 45

What is the first procedure of task analysis?

A)Break the goal into a series of smaller steps.
B)Teach the first step of the task.
C)Put the steps of the task into a sequence.
D)Set a learning goal.
E)None of these

Question 46

Mr. Cain cuts a page of arithmetic computation problems into strips and attaches only one strip to a single sheet of paper. He has changed

A)the task's content.
B)the language factors.
C)space factors.
D)interpersonal relationships.
E)auditory factors.

Question 47

The theory that people possess different kinds of talents that may not be represented in the school curriculum is called

A)constructive learning.
B)task analysis.
C)peer tutoring.
D)multiple intelligences.
E)mastery learning.

Question 48

To teach Mavin a reading lesson, her teacher first finds a difficulty level that is not too easy and not too hard. This is called

A)the zone of proximal development.
B)bibliotherapy.
C)self-esteem.
D)learning strategies.
E)rapport.

Question 49

List three educational settings for students with disabilities.

Question 50

What are some of the responsibilities of the special education teacher?

Question 51

Describe the family systems approach.

Question 52

Which term best reflects the philosophy that teachers should seek to reach the unique needs of each individual student?

A)response to instruction
B)peer tutoring
C)scaffolded instruction
D)learning strategies instruction
E)differentiated instruction

Question 53

Which term best reflects the philosophy that teachers should seek to reach the unique needs of each individual student?

A)scaffolded instruction
B)differentiated instruction
C)response to instruction
D)learning strategies instruction
E)peer tutoring

Question 54

What is the theory that people possess different kinds of talents that are not required in the school curriculum?

A)task analysis
B)peer tutoring
C)zone of proximal development
D)mastery learning
E)multiple intelligences

Question 55

An example of specialized instruction would include

A)multi-sensory instruction.
B)extended timelines.
C)scribes.
D)changing the order of the task.
E)changing the environment.

Question 56

What are some of the ways to promote partnerships between general and special educators?

Question 57

Two or more teachers working together is called .

Question 58

Which method teaches students how to take control of their own learning?

A)explicit teaching
B)reciprocal teaching
C)psychotherapeutic teaching
D)learning strategies instruction
E)task analysis

Question 59

Ms. Carson gives Courtney an additional 30 minutes to complete the math assignment. What did Ms. Carson change?

A)the amount of time the student is given to complete the task
B)the difficulty level of the material
C)the language used by the teacher
D)the space in which the student works
E)the reward system for completing the task

Question 60

An example of accommodating the schedule is

A)giving a test to a student in a separate room.
B)allowing tape-recorded instructions.
C)allowing extended time.
D)allowing student to answer questions orally.
E)None of these

Question 61

Think of the best teacher(s)you ever had and explain what specific strategies that teacher used to motivate you.

Question 62

Which term refers to the idea that each student has different likes, interests, and talents?

A)differentiated instruction
B)direct instruction
C)mastery learning
D)task analysis
E)ecological system

Question 63

Study the chart on page 75, which provides a flowchart for providing appropriate instruction for the student with a disability. Develop your own flowchart to help yourself remember this concept.

Question 64

Mr. Williams subdivides the goal of tying shoelaces into an orderly sequence of steps. This is an example of

A)establishing rapport.
B)behavior analysis.
C)psychotherapeutic teaching.
D)discovery learning.
E)task analysis.

Question 65

Joe's teachers think that Joe is having a hard time learning to read words because of his poor abilities with auditory perception. This analysis reflects which view of learning?

A)cognitive processing difficulties
B)problems with mastery learning
C)low self-esteem
D)visual difficulties
E)poor home environment

Question 66

Which of the following is the best description of clinical teaching?

A)getting an attorney as a consultant
B)tailoring instruction for a unique student
C)making a thorough and complete diagnosis
D)using the most expensive teaching method
E)having appropriate furniture in the room

Question 67

Promoting active learning is the purpose of all of the following methods EXCEPT

A)getting students involved in the lesson.
B)integrating the student's background with the teaching.
C)encouraging constructive learning.
D)using the student's prior experience.
E)using drill and practice lessons.

Question 68

Mr. Cosby, the eighth-grade science teacher, selected a fourth-grade reading level book covering similar science content. He gave this book to Allie, a student with learning disabilities in his class. What variable did the teacher modify?

A)interpersonal factors
B)task content
C)spatial factors
D)difficulty level
E)All of these

Question 69

Create a chart for special educators and general educators that provides five examples of specialized instruction, five examples of accommodations, and five examples of modifications.

Question 70

Technology in the classroom should be used for these purposes except which of the following?

A)to support and supplement the specialized instruction
B)to provide entertainment for the student when the teacher is working with other students
C)to utilize as a tool or for the student to complete assignments
D)to utilize as a way to write and create documents
E)to provide a communication tool between the teacher and the student

Question 71

Read the example of Saul on page 78 and provide three strategies for working with Saul if he were in your classroom. Justify why you chose those strategies.