Deck 1: Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives

Question 1

Who founded the first school for the deaf?

A)Reverend Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
B)Samuel Gridley Howe
C)Dorothea Lynde Dix
D)Lewis Terman

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which term is used to describe children that are believed to be susceptible to developing a disability because of their exposure to adverse or harmful conditions?

A)Developmentally delayed
B)At risk
C)Underdeveloped
D)Exceptional

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which type of teaming involves each team member performing individual assessment and then collaborating during program development?

A)Multidisciplinary
B)Interdisciplinary
C)Transdisciplinary
D)Parallel

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Programs centered around the common instructional needs of students are best described as

A)noncategorical
B)categorical
C)exceptional
D)multidisciplinary

Question 5

Which term does NOT describe special education?

A)Services
B)Location
C)Individualized
D)Instructional programs

Question 6

What percentage of adults with disabilities is employed?

A)10%
B)25%
C)35%
D)65%

Question 7

Which was a shortcoming of the institutions of the mid-nineteenth century?

A)They provided protection for people with disabilities
B)They were funded by philanthropists
C)They provided little or no education
D)They provided housing for individuals with disabilities

Question 8

Services for young students with disabilities were mandated with the passing of

A)Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)
B)Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (PL 99-457)
C)PL 101-476, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (commonly known as IDEA)
D)Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336)

Question 9

Which category of disability has the highest incidence?

A)Autism
B)Behavioral disorders
C)Specific learning disabilities
D)Hearing impairments

Question 10

A major premise of universal design is to

A)remove administrative barriers for students with disabilities
B)make all instruction accessible by students with disabilities
C)make only physical environments accessible by students with disabilities
D)make learning environments accessible for all students

Question 11

A type of cooperative teaching in which two teachers instruct two different segments of a lesson and then exchange students is referred to as

A)parallel teaching
B)alternative teaching
C)team teaching
D)station teaching

Question 12

Which would be considered an example of person-first language?

A)Intellectually disabled
B)The autistic man
C)Peers without disabilities
D)The Downs kid

Question 13

In the "one teach, one observe" model of cooperative teaching one teacher delivers instruction while the other teacher

A)provides additional assistance to struggling students
B)collects data concerning the other teacher's presentation
C)collects data on student performance
D)prepares materials for the next lesson

Question 14

The term "early childhood special education" typically refers to children ages

A)Birth to 2 years
B)Birth to 5 years
C)3 to 5 years
D)3 to 7 years

Question 15

In 2004, IDEA mandated what provision for transitioning students with disabilities?

A)Community-based education services
B)Development of an individualized transition plan by age 16
C)Requirements for school-based vocational programs
D)Special transition-related instructional programs

Question 16

Which term refers to a limitation imposed on a person due a reduced functioning of the body?

A)Impairment
B)Handicap
C)Disability
D)Exceptionality

Question 17

The concept of "Universal design" was derived from the field of

A)religion
B)mathematics
C)biology
D)architecture

Question 18

Which term refers to the number of new instances of a disability occurring within a specific period?

A)Prevalence
B)Incidence
C)Frequency
D)Population

Question 19

Who was one of the first individuals to use behavior modification to treat people with disabilities?

A)Jean Marc-Gaspard Itard
B)Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
C)Phillippe Pinel
D)Louis Braille

Question 20

An approach in which related service professionals teach their skills to each other is referred to as a

A)multidisciplinary approach
B)interdisciplinary approach
C)collaborative approach
D)transdisciplinary approach

Question 21

Which event set the stage for the rapid expansion of special education services?

A)The Civil War
B)World War II
C)The assassination of John F Kennedy
D)The creation of Braille

Question 22

In the 1970s, students with disabilities were afforded the right to a _________________ education.

A)desegregated and appropriate
B)free and appropriate
C)free and inclusive
D)free and public

Question 23

In 1984, Madeline Will proposed a three level model of transition support services referred to as the

A)The Bridges model
B)The Cascade model
C)School to work program
D)The vocational support taxonomy

Question 24

The transition from school to post-school environments for students with disabilities may be enhanced by increasing the

A)intensity of the traditional curriculum
B)relevance of the traditional curriculum
C)level of difficulty of the traditional curriculum
D)duration of the traditional program

Question 25

According to Gargiulo and Kilgo (2011), __________________ refers to the delivery of a coordinated and comprehensive package of specialized services to infants and toddlers.

A)special education
B)universal design
C)early childhood special education
D)early intervention

Question 26

All of the following are categories of disability under IDEA EXCEPT:

A)Traumatic brain injury
B)Autism
C)Gifted and talented
D)Multiple disabilities

Question 27

Who called attention to the shocking conditions in asylums during the mid nineteenth century?

A)Francis Galton
B)Samuel Gridley Howe
C)Dorothea Dix
D)Edouard Seguin

Question 28

Which would NOT be an accurate description of a person with disabilities in the media?

A)The man with autism achieved the highest…
B)The man with visual impairments had a "super" sense of smell…
C)Often, people with intellectual disabilities may be considered…
D)Jennifer was diagnosed with cerebral palsy…

Question 29

What percentage of students with disabilities will drop out of school?

A)10%
B)21%
C)31%
D)40%

Question 30

Key ingredients required for successful cooperative teaching include all EXCEPT

A)mutual respect
B)mandatory participation
C)shared instructional philosophy
D)adequate planning time

Question 31

An inability or incapacity to perform a particular task or activity in a specific way because of sensory, physical, cognitive or other forms of impairment is called:

A)Handicap
B)Intellectual disability
C)Disability
D)Autism

Question 32

________ recognized the importance of sensory stimulation

A)Jean-Marc Gaspard
B)Jacob Rodrigues
C)Edouard Seguin
D)Alfred Binet

Question 33

One concern associated with alternative teaching is that

A)not all students receive all of the critical content
B)it requires two teachers
C)students may become stigmatized
D)students may not receive equity in instruction

Question 34

Who, as an early teacher of students with hearing impairments, advocated for the use of residual hearing?

A)Alexander Graham Bell
B)Thomas Gallaudet
C)Francis Galton
D)Lewis Terman

Question 35

______________________helped to establish an organization that was the forerunner to the American Association on Mental Retardation.

A)Edouard Seguin
B)Phillippe Pinel
C)Maria Montessori
D)Lewis Terman

Question 36

In _______________________ a teacher and a special educator plan and deliver instruction together to a heterogeneous group of students

A)cooperative teaching
B)tandem teaching
C)multidisciplinary teaching
D)universal design instruction

Question 37

Early intervention programming is guided by the

A)Individualized education plan (IEP)
B)Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
C)Individualized family education plan (IFEP)
D)Individualized transition plan (ITP)

Question 38

The total number of individuals with a particular disability at a given time is referred to as__________________.

A)incidence
B)prevalence
C)frequency
D)a sample

Question 39

Which major educational reform focused on the academic achievement of students and qualifications of teachers?

A)No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PL 107-110)
B)Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 105-17)
C)Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (PL 99-457)
D)Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (PL108-446)

Question 40

______________________ refers to the impact of a disability.

A)Delay
B)Impairment
C)Limitation
D)Handicap

Question 41

The first "schools" for individuals with disabilities were state-run asylums.

Question 42

Exceptionality is a/an __________________ term generally referring to individuals who differ from societal or community standards of normalcy.

A)Inclusive
B)Exclusive
C)Proprietary
D)Rude

Question 43

All of the following are good suggestions for communicating about individuals with disabilities, EXCEPT:

A)Emphasizing abilities
B)Putting people first
C)Portray successful people with disabilities as superhuman
D)Show people with disabilities as active

Question 44

With regards to exceptionality, as discussed in the text, all of the following would be examples of exceptionality EXCEPT:

A)A student with autism
B)A child who is gifted and talented
C)A person who has traumatic brain injury
D)A student who is much taller than his/her classmates

Question 45

Exceptionalities are/can:

A)Always easy to spot
B)Never easy to see
C)Always keep people from being able to succeed
D)Range in scope and obviousness

Question 46

Due to advancements in the field of medicine, the number of students with disabilities is gradually decreasing.

Question 47

Public Law (PL) 108-446 identifies how many categories of disabilities?

A)13
B)10
C)17
D)6

Question 48

All of the following people are listed in the text as having been instrumental in pioneering special education, EXCEPT:

A)Howard Gardner
B)Phillippe Pinel
C)Louis Braille
D)Alexander Graham Bell

Question 49

A traditional secondary curriculum, which is often inadequate for preparing students, has the potential to fail in, effectively, transitioning students with special needs because it focuses on, which of the following

A)College prep
B)Remedial academics
C)Passing the GED
D)Standards-based education

Question 50

The term "exceptional children" is defined as individuals that require special education.

Question 51

The very first special education classrooms were:

A)Duplicitous
B)Self-contained
C)Service-related
D)Vocational-focused

Question 52

The French psychologist, Alfred Binet, originated the concept of mental age.

Question 53

The terms "developmentally delayed and at-risk" are defined by:

A)The federal government
B)The state governments
C)The municipal governments
D)The school districts

Question 54

When referring to children who are at risk, which of the following is NOT a potential cause?

A)Biological
B)Environmental
C)Genetic
D)Accidental

Question 55

Simply stated, a special education is a/an ______________________ instructional program designed to meet the unique needs of an individual learner.

A)universal
B)customized
C)appropriate
D)collaborative

Question 56

All of the following are advantages of labeling individuals with special needs, EXCEPT:

A)Labels serve as a means for effective communication among professionals
B)Labels establish an individual's eligibility for services
C)Labels serve as a means for funding
D)Labels can be used as an acceptable excuse

Question 57

A person without use of his/her legs is generally considered to be handicapped.

Question 58

Which of the following students with exceptionalities is NOT required, by the federal government, to be provided with a special education?

A)Students with emotional disturbances
B)Students who are gifted and talented
C)Students with visual impairments
D)Students with a traumatic brain injury

Question 59

A perspective that reflects dignity and potential is referred to as:

A)Being able to recognize a disability on sight
B)Speaking in terms of a disability, when describing a person
C)Using people first language
D)Never using the word disability

Question 60

Which of the following are examples of related service professionals?

A)Physical therapist
B)Psychologist
C)Audiologist
D)All of the above

Question 61

A handicap refers to an inability or reduced capacity to perform a task in a specific way.

Question 62

Empirical investigations fail to provide clear-cut questions about the effects of labels on children and youth with disabilities.

Question 63

How did Itard impact the general perceptions of people with disabilities?

Question 64

Only one-third of people with disabilities report that they are satisfied with their lives.

Question 65

List at least four ways that technology could be used to deliver content.

Question 66

Describe at least three characteristics of the federal definition of transition services.

Question 67

Where has research demonstrated that it is beneficial to teach functional skills?

Question 68

Approximately 25% of the school-age population receives a special education.

Question 69

Today, slightly less than half of all individuals enrolled in special education have learning disabilities.

Question 70

What are three factors that may put a child "at-risk for developmental delays?

Question 71

List three types of cooperative teaching.

Question 72

Use generic labels for disability groups, such as deaf or autistic.

Question 73

What was the most distinct characteristic of early special education classrooms?

Question 74

The title, Father of Special Education, is rightly bestowed on Itard.

Question 75

Federal legislation mandates that states provide special education for gifted and talented students.

Question 76

Describe three different settings in which special education could be delivered.

Question 77

Early intervention refers to more than educational services.

Question 78

There are inconsistencies from state to state concerning the definition of developmental delay.

Question 79

Cite two barriers to collaboration.

Question 80

List five categories of disability defined by IDEA.