Deck 2: Exceptional Children and Social Institutions: Government, Courts, and the Schools

Question 1

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided one time funds for which of the following special education areas?

A)Gifted Services
B)Early Intervention Services
C)Services for High School students with ADHD
D)Legal Services for IEP mediation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Supporters of _______________ call for the elimination of special education services outside the regular classroom.

A)the regular education initiative
B)the full-inclusion movement
C)No Child Left Behind
D)cooperative learning

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The set of procedures specified in Public Law 94-142 that allows parents to call a hearing when they do not agree with the school's plan for their child, retain an examiner outside the school system, or to take other actions is called

A)due process.
B)the least restrictive environment.
C)parental participation.
D)zero reject.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The IEP is primarily written by

A)the parent(s).
B)the special educator.
C)the principal or administrator of the school the child is attending.
D)the IEP team writes the IEP together.

Question 5

Instructions can be changed to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making adaptations in

A)content, consensus, and adjustment.
B)content, teaching strategies, and the learning environment.
C)the learning environment, adjustment, and skills.
D)skills, content, and adjustment.

Question 6

The term least restrictive environment refers to

A)serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom.
B)assessing children within their home environment.
C)focusing special education services on community-based goals.
D)providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.

Question 7

Dana is not mastering certain aspects of the school curriculum.Which of the following types of tests is designed to help Dana's teacher determine why she is having problems with certain academic skills?

A)Achievement tests
B)Diagnostic achievement tests
C)Intelligence tests
D)Personality tests

Question 8

PL 107-110, No Child Left Behind

A)sets the standards for all special education students.
B)sets unrealistic expectations for some students with disabilities.
C)sets the standards of 75 percent proficiency on the part of students and schools.
D)sets the short-term objectives on the student's IEP.

Question 9

Research and demonstration projects that focus on the needs of students who are gifted is supported through

A)the Javits Act.
B)the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
C)the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
D)local school divisions.

Question 10

Authentic assessments measure

A)the applications of knowledge.
B)the student's performance on a contrived task.
C)typical classroom performance.
D)academic achievement as compared to other students of the same age and grade.

Question 11

The standard measures of academic aptitude are

A)achievement tests.
B)intelligence tests.
C)personality tests.
D)vocational tests.

Question 12

Transition services, as required by the student's IEP, are programs that help exceptional students

A)move from school placements to postsecondary employment.
B)arrange for tutoring when needed.
C)move from preschool placements to elementary education placements.
D)move from a resource room back into a regular education classroom.

Question 13

Gardner's theory regarding intelligences focuses primarily on the concept of

A)multiple intelligences.
B)general intelligence.
C)above average academic achievement.
D)above average task commitment and completion.

Question 14

A child with a disability is entitled to an appropriate, not an optimum, education was the decision of which court case?

A)Larry P.v.Riles
B)Barnett v.Fairfax County Board of Education
C)Greer v.Rome City School District
D)Board of Education v.Rowley

Question 15

Which of the following is a true statement about the IEP?

A)The IEP does not address long-term goals for the student.
B)The IEP is used in exactly the same format in all school districts.
C)Teachers are not required to have IEPs for all children classified as exceptional.
D)The IEP addresses all areas of education that are affected by a student's exceptionality.

Question 16

To determine whether educators have done what they said they would do for their students is an example of

A)supervisory need.
B)a trend toward accountability.
C)a trend toward standards based curricula.
D)unintended consequences.

Question 17

The placement option for students with disabilities that has experienced the biggest increase is

A)the resource room.
B)the general education classroom.
C)the separate special education classroom.
D)the residential school.

Question 18

The existence of special education programming reflects

A)the need to educate students with exceptionalities in homogeneous settings.
B)the failure of general education programs to provide quality educational services.
C)the need for substantial change in the structure, program, and staffing of the classroom.
D)the lack of trained professionals.

Question 19

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should include

A)the special educator who will be responsible for implementing the plan.
B)long-term goals and short-term objectives.
C)all the goals that the parents request.
D)all Tier I activities that occurred before the student was identified.

Question 20

The term inclusion refers to

A)educating students with disabilities together with same-age peers in the general classroom.
B)providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.
C)providing transition services for community-based goals.
D)educating students with disabilities together with same-functioning level peers in the special education classroom.

Question 21

Special education services in a school system are responsible for

A)assessing the developmental strengths and weaknesses of children.
B)designing IEPs.
C)periodically assessing the progress of students with IEPs.
D)All of these.

Question 22

Which of the following pieces of legislation reaffirms the rights of disabled individuals to equal access to facilities, public transportation, and most employment opportunities?

A)Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act
B)Public Law 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act
C)Public Law 101-476, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
D)Public Law 92-424, Economic Opportunity amendments

Question 23

A teacher who minimizes the use of visual material because a child has vision problems is using

A)skill adaptation.
B)environmental adaptation.
C)constructional adaptation.
D)content adaptation.

Question 24

Larry P.v.Riles was a court case that ruled on

A)the suspension requirements for students in special education.
B)how to provide appropriate educational services for students requiring special education.
C)the suitability of intelligence tests for placing students in special education.
D)the inclusion of students requiring special services in regular classes.

Question 25

A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) for the student who has been excluded for more than ten days for disciplinary reasons includes

A)a functional behavior assessment.
B)positive behavior intervention and strategies to allow the student back into the academic community.
C)a clear statement of all targeted behavior.
D)All of these.

Question 26

The primary reason for going through the process of identification and diagnosis is to

A)learn more about the child's personality.
B)learn more about the child's family.
C)place the child in an environment that best meets his or her needs.
D)place the child in an environment in which learning objectives are used.

Question 27

Psychosocial development refers to

A)the child's intellectual capacity.
B)the child's ability to adapt.
C)the child's ability to relate to others.
D)the child's ability to recall information.

Question 28

The concept of zero reject means that

A)school districts have the option to refuse services if they currently do not offer those services.
B)schools can decide to reject students who need services if the cost is considered too high.
C)schools do not have the option to reject students who need services.
D)schools can decide whether they want to provide services to an exceptional student.

Question 29

Public Law 99-457 extended the benefits of Public Law 94-142 to

A)preschool children.
B)children with severe and profound disabilities.
C)children with autism.
D)children with physical disabilities.

Question 30

According to the authors of your text, the influence of the school on how exceptional children adjust to life

A)is greater than the influence of their homes and families.
B)is not a major factor.
C)is one of many important environmental influences, including home and family.
D)can be measured using standardized tests.

Question 31

Most special education students are initially identified through which of the following?

A)Academic failure
B)Intelligence tests
C)Tests of perceptual-motor abilities
D)Hearing tests

Question 32

IDEA 2004 mandates the mastery of technology for

A)parents of children with disabilities.
B)all students with an IEP in place.
C)all special educators.
D)does not mandate it.

Question 33

Which of the following is characteristic of nondiscriminatory evaluation?

A)The student must be evaluated with a group of students from the same cultural background.
B)The student must be reevaluated every month.
C)The student must be examined by a person from the same culture.
D)Evaluation must take place with tests appropriate to the student's cultural and linguistic background.

Question 34

An example of a Tier II strategy is

A)providing remedial work in the regular classroom.
B)providing remedial work in a resource room.
C)providing remedial work in a special education classroom.
D)providing remedial work in the child's home.

Question 35

Which of the following was a law suit regarding whether a student could receive special education if they were performing academicallybut had other emotional problems.

A)Larry P.v.Riles
B)Frederick L.v.Thomas
C)L.J.v Maine School Administrative District
D)Jose P.v.Ambach

Question 36

Norm-referenced tests are

A)collections of classroom work or assignments.
B)comparisons between a child's performance and the performance of a reference group of children.
C)informal assessment tools that provide information for developing individualized education programs.
D)interviews used to assess children's exceptionalities.

Question 37

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are

A)required for all students.
B)required for every student with a disability who is receiving special education services.
C)not required but can be used for special education students if the district chooses.
D)required only for special education services that take place outside the regular classroom.

Question 38

Assistive technology

A)gives every student with an IEP a computer.
B)evaluates a student with a disability without assessor bias.
C)consists of tools that enhance the functioning of people with special disabilities.
D)aides screening, classification, and placement.

Question 39

One of the most significant technological devices that has influenced special education is the

A)communication board.
B)computer.
C)tachistoscope.
D)print magnifier.

Question 40

Public Law 101-476 requires transition services, which include support for

A)postsecondary education, independent living, and vocational training.
B)preschool education, daycare, and job training.
C)independent living only.
D)the challenge of caring for aging parents.

Question 41

The Information Processing Model can be used to identify

A)specific IEP regulations regarding children with autism.
B)which tier of the RTI model that is required.
C)specific areas that need educational attention.
D)the special education referral process.

Question 42

According to Public Law-94-142 parents of children with disabilities have the right to

A)access their child's educational records.
B)participate in the development of the IEP.
C)request a due process hearing.
D)All of these.

Question 43

____________ is a measurement of the applications of knowledge.

A)Authentic assessment
B)Real-life assessment
C)Performance assessment
D)Accountability assessment

Question 44

Continuum of services refers to

A)the range of curriculum adaptations available to classroom teachers.
B)the range of placements that may constitute the least restrictive environment.
C)the range of related services that students with disabilities may access.
D)the range of community-based services that educators should be aware of.

Question 45

The following is an example of assistive technology:

A)videodisc.
B)braille readers.
C)Internet.
D)CD-ROM.

Question 46

The hypothesized decision-making element that controls reception, central processing, and expression:

A)executive function.
B)sensory integration.
C)high-stakes function.
D)Universal Design for Learning.

Question 47

Which service must include instruction, community experience, development of employment, and other post school, adult-living objectives?

A)Respite care services
B)Assessment services
C)Ecological services.
D)Transition services

Question 48

An example of a Tier II strategy is

A)receiving tutoring for reading problems in the regular classroom.
B)working on IEP goals in a special education classroom.
C)providing remedial work in a resource room.
D)working on IEP goals at home with a parent.

Question 49

Which of the following is not included in the federal government's definition of exceptional children?

A)Children with emotional and behavior disorders
B)Children with gifts and talents
C)Children with hearing impairments
D)Children with learning disabilities

Question 50

A means to collect samples of student work providing more direct assessment of student performance is through

A)observation.
B)intelligence testing.
C)portfolio assessment.
D)personality testing.

Question 51

The late 1990s saw an increase in the number of court cases regarding services for students with

A)IDD.
B)emotional disabilities.
C)minority students.
D)autism.

Question 52

The continuum of services refers to

A)the range of curriculum adaptations available to classroom teachers.
B)the range of placements that may be available to a student with disabilities.
C)the range of related services that students with disabilities may access.
D)the range of community-based services that educators should be aware of.

Question 53

Before a referral for special education services, a(n) ________________ committee may be used to find ways to cope with the child's behavior.

A)ad hoc
B)evaluation
C)progress
D)prereferral

Question 54

Psychosocial development refers to

A)the child's intellectual capacity.
B)the child's ability to adapt.
C)the child's ability to relate to others.
D)the child's ability to recall information.

Question 55

The ecology of a student refers to the influence of _______________ on the child.

A)family
B)community and school
C)peers
D)All of these.

Question 56

One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is the requirement that every child with a disability

A)receive speech therapy.
B)receive physical therapy.
C)have an individual tutor.
D)have an individualized education program.

Question 57

Under IDEA, the exceptional child is to have

A)access to the general curriculum.
B)a free lunch program.
C)access to the independence curriculum.
D)access to direct instruction.

Question 58

Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ruled that

A)children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities have a right to a free and appropriate education.
B)all students with disabilities should be educated in general education classrooms.
C)school systems could not serve minority children in separate facilities.
D)children with severe hearing impairments have the right to an interpreter in general education classrooms.

Question 59

Information from teacher made tests and work samples from the student would be examples of which of the following assessment strategies?

A)Norm-referenced test
B)Diagnostic achievement tests
C)Interview
D)Informal assessment

Question 60

Which of the following must be included in a student's individualized education program?

A)A description of the child's family
B)The cost of the specific intervention.
C)Activities for the siblings to interact with the child with disabilities.
D)The program's long-term objectives

Question 61

Identify and briefly describe four ways in which education can be adapted for exceptional students.Give an example of each.

Question 62

MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.Academic aptitude
d.Continuum of services
b.Assessment
e.Class action suit
c.Assistive technology
The systematic process of gathering educationally relevant information to make legal and instructional decisions.

Question 63

Design an IEP form that contains the five major components required by law.Label each component, and on a separate form list the components and briefly describe the purpose of each.

Question 64

A strength of direct observation of student behavior is that

A)information is provided about the child's spontaneous behavior in natural settings.
B)it provides a comparison of the child's performance against the performance of a reference group.
C)it can serve as the basis for intervention planning.
D)information is provided about the child's spontaneous behavior in natural settings and it can serve as the basis for intervention planning.

Question 65

_________________ consists of technology tools that enhance the functioning of people with special disabilities.

Question 66

_________________ is a measure of the applications of knowledge, whereas _________________ involves the typical classroom performance of the student.

Question 67

A child's ___________________must describe the child's current performance and goals for the school year, the particular special education services to be delivered, and the procedures by which outcomes are evaluated.

Question 68

______ theory of multiple intelligences is a multifaceted view of intelligence?

A)Binet's.
B)Terman's.
C)Gardner's
D)Sternberg's

Question 69

_____________ ____________ test provides a comparison of a student's performance against the performance of a reference group of students.

Question 70

Discuss how the RTI model may have the potential for more appropriate placement and planning for students experiencing difficulty in regular education, especially students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Question 71

The process of bringing all, or most, children with exceptionalities into the general classroom for their education is called

A)acceptance.
B)IPM.
C)inclusion.
D)RTI.

Question 72

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences was developed by

A)Gardner.
B)Terman.
C)Javits.
D)Rowley.

Question 73

MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.Academic aptitude
d.Continuum of services
b.Assessment
e.Class action suit
c.Assistive technology
Tools that enhance the functioning of persons with disabilities.

Question 74

MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.Academic aptitude
d.Continuum of services
b.Assessment
e.Class action suit
c.Assistive technology
The range of placements that may constitute the least restrictive environment.

Question 75

The ___________ v _______________ court decision said that a student with disabilities is entitled to an appropriate, not an optimum, education.

Question 76

How have legislation and court decisions supported the belief that children need more than custodial care, that all children, whatever their circumstances, deserve an education?

Question 77

Which of the following is not a recent trend in education?

A)Response to Intervention
B)Tracking
C)Cooperative learning
D)Accountability

Question 78

MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.Academic aptitude
d.Continuum of services
b.Assessment
e.Class action suit
c.Assistive technology
The ability to perform tasks in school, usually measured by an intelligence test.

Question 79

MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.Academic aptitude
d.Continuum of services
b.Assessment
e.Class action suit
c.Assistive technology
The application of legal action taken by an individual to all members of the class to which that individual belongs.