Deck 1: Inclusive Education: an Introduction

Question 1

Using ___________ ____________ language communicates that an exceptionality is only one part of a person.

A) special education
B) disabling persons'
C) polite direct
D) people first

Answer 1

people first

Question 2

What percentage of the school population in Canada is identified with a recognizable exceptionality?

A) 50%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 5%

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

The largest group of students with special needs in the public school system is classified as which of the following?

A) mentally retarded
B) seriously emotionally disturbed
C) hearing impaired
D) learning disabled

Answer 3

learning disabled

Question 4

An assessment approach that emphasizes evaluation within the context of the student's environment is __________

A) informal assessment
B) formal assessment
C) curriculum-based assessment
D) ecological assessment

Question 5

One important and popular form of criterion-referenced assessment is

A) teacher tests
B) portfolios
C) oral tests
D) curriculum-based assessment

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a child study team engaged in the prereferral process?

A) to determine appropriate placement of the student within the special education continuum.
B) to review concerns and design interventions before a formal referral is made.
C) to evaluate the student for a suspected learning disability.
D) to continue the special education evaluation process.

Question 7

The category "Other Health Impaired" includes students with

A) orthopedic impairments
B) hearing impairments
C) visual processing problems
D) cardiac problems

Question 8

Inclusion assumes that students with exceptionalities will be

A) educated in general education classrooms for at least a portion of the school day
B) fully integrated into general education classrooms for the entire school day
C) taught in self-contained classrooms
D) taught in separate schools
E) none of the above

Question 9

In an IEP, the present level of educational performance provides a summary of assessment data on a student's current functioning, which serves as the basis for establishing

A) a transition plan
B) accommodations
C) the role of the classroom teacher
D) annual goals

Question 10

The year is 1955. Mary Beth is a fourth grader with cerebral palsy and moderate intellectual disability. Which of the following is the most likely scenario regarding her education?

A) Mary Beth's school day includes part-time general education classes and resource room services.
B) Mary Beth attends a general education classroom full-time with supportive services from special education staff.
C) Mary Beth's education is being provided in a self-contained special education classroom.
D) none of the above

Question 11

In order to develop realistic expectations, teachers can consider a number of variables, including

A) grade level of student
B) unexpected rate of learning
C) the student's file
D) current learning profiles

Question 12

Students "at risk" need to build

A) resistance to change
B) support to get a job
C) support to build resilience
D) programs for their academic success

Question 13

Which of the following can be best described as the process of gathering relevant information for the purpose of making decisions about students?

A) referral
B) assessment
C) interventions
D) testing

Question 14

The focus of ecological assessment is to place the evaluation process within the context of the

A) regular education classroom
B) teacher's expectations
C) student's environment
D) IEP

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of formal assessments?

A) Formal assessments are typically criterion-referenced.
B) Formal assessments are generally commercially available.
C) Formal assessments are typically norm-referenced.
D) Formal assessments may help to identify areas in which informal assessments may be needed.

Question 16

If an eligibility team seeks to compare the student's performance to his or her age-appropriate peers, which one of the following types of assessments would be most appropriate?

A) informal assessments
B) criterion-referenced assessments
C) anecdotal assessments
D) norm-referenced assessments

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of criterion-referenced tests?

A) Criterion-referenced tests typically yield information regarding a student's performance regarding a criterion or specific skill.
B) Criterion-referenced tests do not typically yield global scores and information regarding a student's level of functioning relative to his or her peers.
C) Criterion-referenced tests typically disregard a student's relative standing in a group.
D) Criterion-referenced tests typically provide scores such as percentile ranks, standardized scores, etc.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the three key purposes of an Individualized Education Program?

A) IEPs provide instructional direction.
B) IEPs function as the basis for evaluation.
C) IEPs improve communication among members of the multidisciplinary team.
D) IEPs are the formats used to make eligibility determinations.

Question 19

Which of the following might reduce test bias?

A) accommodations
B) cultural prejudice
C) gender of test taker
D) physical contact

Question 20

When a referral is made, a child is formally evaluated to

A) obtain funding for a student with exceptionalities
B) identify a student's exceptionality
C) request tutorial assistance for a student with exceptionalities
D) place a student with exceptionalities in a special school

Question 21

Which of the following is a good example of a statement of a student's level of performance?

A) The student can identify 50% of the times table facts.
B) The student does not know half of the facts.
C) The student does not know his times table.
D) The student is not good at multiplication.

Question 22

"Given 30 multiplication facts using numbers 1-10, Kelly will answer with 75% accuracy for four consecutive weeks" is an example of a(n) _________________.

A) annual goal
B) benchmark
C) objective
D) expectation

Question 23

Individual Education Plans (IEP) provide __________________________.

A) instructional direction
B) anxiety levels
C) rights of the student
D) legal requirements

Question 24

During the identification and eligibility phase of an assessment, a child is formally evaluated to determine whether s/he has a(n) exceptionality and to determine which ___________________________ are appropriate.

A) health concern
B) special education services
C) mental health concern
D) family issues

Question 25

Identify and describe the four major roles teachers play in school-based assessment.

Question 26

When assessing a student, describe the four approaches that can be used to gather information.

Question 27

Differentiate between the terms "norm-referenced testing" and "criterion-referenced testing."

Question 28

What are the many purposes that an IEP may serve?

Question 29

Describe five test-taking adaptations that can be made to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities.

Question 30

Describe five roles the classroom teacher can take in the assessment process.

Question 31

How can the following labels be changed to reflect the use of "people first" language?
a. The autistic kid
b. The disabled person
c. Diabetic child
d. Crippled students

Question 32

Provide a historical perspective on the education of students with exceptionalities.

Question 33

Adopt a "pro" or "con" position regarding the inclusion of students with exceptionalities. Provide a cogent rationale/response for your position.

Question 34

Isabel is a sixth grader with moderate intellectual disability. Describe how Isabel might have been educated during each of the following phases.
a. Relative isolation phase
b. Integration of mainstreaming phase
c. Inclusion phase