Deck 1: The Purpose and Promise of Special Education

Question 1

Which of the following statements about handicaps is NOT true?

A)Handicaps may also be a disability if it leads to other problems.
B)Handicaps pose problems in most environments.
C)Handicaps may result from the negative attitudes of others.
D)Handicaps are usually evident at birth or shortly after birth.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

All of the following are examples of related services except

A)therapeutic recreation services
B)transportation to scheduled doctor visits
C)speech and language services to prevent communicative problems
D)orientation and mobility services for students who are blind or partially sighted.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Julia was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of six.It was necessary for doctors to amputate her right leg below the knee.According to current terminology,Julia is

A)at-risk
B)challenged
C)handicapped
D)impaired

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Exceptional children

A)differ from the norm in learning and/or behavior
B)all need related services
C)cannot benefit from general education
D)outgrow their problems by the time they reach adulthood

Question 5

Which of the following is not required by the Individuals with Disabilities Act?

A)due process safeguards
B)an individualized education plan
C)education to the greatest extent possible with peers who are not disabled
D)a free appropriate education for students who are gifted and talented

Question 6

PARC v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)granted a free appropriate public education to

A)all students with disabilities
B)students with intellectual disabilities
C)students with speech and language impairments
D)students who were previously deemed unable to benefit from instruction

Question 7

What percentage of the school-age population ages 6-17 consists of students with disabilities in special education?

A)2%
B)5%
C)12%
D)30%

Question 8

Which principle of IDEA states that no child with a disability can be excluded from a free appropriate public education?

A)zero reject
B)due process
C)mainstreaming
D)full inclusion

Question 9

Which of the following is the largest disability category in special education?

A)autism
B)emotional disturbance
C)intellectual disabilities
D)learning disabilities

Question 10

According to the least restrictive environment (LRE)principle of IDEA,which of the following is NOT true?

A)Students with disabilities should be included in nonacademic classes.
B)Students with disabilities should be included in school events such as assemblies and field trips.
C)Placement options for students with disabilities should reflect a continuum.
D)IEP teams should first consider the option of self-contained class placement for students with disabilities.

Question 11

Travis is a third grade student with an intellectual disability.He has just been placed in Mrs.Kinard's third grade class.Students in his class are learning their multiplication facts.Travis is eager to participate in class but instead of allowing Travis to do the same activity as the other students,Mrs.Kinard gives him a coloring worksheet that she obtained from a colleague who teaches kindergarten.Which of the disadvantages of labeling is exemplified by her actions?

A)The label is being used to explain his behavior.
B)The label has caused her to have lower expectations.
C)The label has caused her to ridicule and reject Travis.
D)The label has contributed to the expenditure of greater amounts of money.

Question 12

Hector and his family came to the United States from Cuba last year.Hector speaks only Spanish and seems unable to learn English despite extended help from an ELL teacher.He is failing all subjects in second grade except for Art and P.E.He was recently evaluated for the possibility of an intellectual disability.The school psychologist administered an intelligence test in Spanish.Scores indicate that Hector has significant cognitive delays.Based on the findings,the IEP team is recommending that Hector receive special education services as a student with an intellectual disability.Did Hector receive a nondiscriminatory evaluation as required by IDEA?

A)No; only one test was administered.
B)No; the psychologist was a stranger to Hector.
C)Yes; the testing was done in Hector's home language.
D)Yes; the IEP team recommended that Hector receive services.

Question 13

Carlos is a high school student who uses a wheelchair.He participates in advanced placement math and science classes and does well in other subjects.He feels awkward in PE because he is unable to fully participate in sports such as basketball.According to current terminology,Carlos is

A)at-risk
B)challenged
C)handicapped
D)impaired

Question 14

All of the following are procedural safeguards granted by IDEA except

A)parental consent for evaluation and placement decisions
B)attorney fees for all parents in due process hearings
C)an independent evaluation at public expense when parents disagree with results of an evaluation conducted by a school district
D)award of reasonable attorney fees to school districts who prevail in frivolous lawsuits by parents

Question 15

In a nationwide study,what percentage of students with disabilities was affected by an additional or secondary disability?

A)10 %
B)5%
C)29%
D)40%

Question 16

Prior to the 1970's

A)students with disabilities could not enroll in public schools
B)students with disabilities had individualized education plans
C)students with disabilities were included in extracurricular activities
D)students with disabilities were routinely included in general education classes

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding a free appropriate public education (FAPE)under IDEA?

A)Parents may choose their child's school.
B)Students must attend the school closest to their home.
C)Students are entitled to an individualized education program.
D)Parents are expected to pay for related services such as physical therapy.

Question 18

Which of the following reflects the change in the number of students with autism over the past 10 years?

A)The number has tripled.
B)The number has decreased.
C)There has been very little change.
D)There are ten times as many students.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about gender and special education is true?

A)Twice as many boys receive special education services.
B)Twice as many girls receive special education services.
C)Three times as many boys receive special education services.
D)An equal number of boys and girls receive special education services.

Question 20

Which of the following is not included in the term "exceptional children"?

A)children with addicted mothers
B)children with emotional or behavior problems
C)children with physical disabilities
D)children with sensory impairments

Question 21

Which of the following is not defined as a major life activity in the Americans with Disabilities Act?

A)caring for oneself
B)enjoying leisure time
C)walking
D)working

Question 22

In what way is IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 alike?

A)They are both civil rights laws.
B)They both provide funds for people with disabilities.
C)They both require placement in the most integrated setting possible.
D)They both require public schools and colleges to provide barrier-free environments.

Question 23

Which of the following court cases sought extended school year services for students with disabilities who regressed during usual school breaks?

A)Brown v.Board of Education (1954)
B)Stuart v.Nappi (1978)
C)Armstrong v.Kline (1979)
D)Timothy W.v.Rochester School District (1989)

Question 24

Programs for students who are gifted and talented

A)are chronically underfunded.
B)are supported with funds from IDEA.
C)receive an equal share of the K-12 education budget.
D)are supported with funds from higher education agencies.

Question 25

According to the IDEA amendments of 1997 a manifestation determination hearing must be conducted

A)each time a student with a disability is suspended
B)only when a student with a disability is recommended for expulsion
C)when a student with a disability has been suspended in excess of 10 days
D)when the behavior that resulted in the suspension or expulsion is related to the student's disability

Question 26

Isaac is a student with a disability who belongs to a neighborhood gang.He is involved in an argument with another student in math class.Later that night,Isaac attends a school sponsored football game.Other students report that Isaac has a gun and is threatening to shoot the student he argued with earlier.Isaac is removed from the football game by authorities.Members of the IEP team decide to place Isaac at an alternative school for 45 days.Were Isaac's rights violated?

A)No; the IEP made the decision to remove Isaac so multiple perspectives were considered.
B)No; schools have the right to remove students who bring weapons to school to an interim alternative placement
C)Yes; a student with a disability cannot be removed from school for more than 10 days.
D)Yes; a manifestation determination hearing must be conducted before Isaac can be removed.

Question 27

Which is not a defining feature of special education?

A)intensive
B)guided by teacher performance
C)goal-directed
D)individualized

Question 28

Ms.Frost gives oral reading fluency tests every week to all her first graders.The lowest performing students receive special reading tutoring until they are reading at a minimally acceptable level.What type of intervention is this?

A)compensatory
B)intensive
C)preventive
D)remedial

Question 29

Which of the following court rulings declared that school districts could not be compelled to provide costly related services if a student with a disability made adequate progress in general education without those services?

A)Honig v.Doe
B)Stuart v.Nappi
C)Armstrong v.Kline
D)Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v.Rowley

Question 30

Mrs.Epstein is a middle school science teacher.She is trying to build fluency with science vocabulary so she has constructed a deck of cards with the vocabulary words on one side and the definitions of the words on the other side.Students take turns defining as many words as they can in one minute.What fluency building activity is Mrs.Epstein using?

A)peer controlled learning
B)repeated reading
C)SAFMEDS
D)time trials

Question 31

According to current research,which of the following is NOT an outcome associated with fluency?

A)improved social relationships
B)greater endurance
C)improved retention
D)improved application and generalization

Question 32

Which of the following statements about parental participation and shared decision making is NOT true?

A)Input from the parent is required.
B)Input from the student is invited when appropriate.
C)Parents and students have input on services and placement decisions.
D)Parents and students prevail when there is a disagreement between the school and the family.

Question 33

Maurice has cerebral palsy and is physically unable to speak.His teacher helps him to learn to use a communication board.What type of intervention is this?

A)compensatory
B)preventive
C)rehabilitative
D)remedial

Question 34

No Child Left Behind places special emphasis on determining what educational programs and practices

A)are preferred by parents.
B)are preferred by teachers.
C)meet the needs of most children most of the time.
D)have clearly demonstrated effectiveness through research.

Question 35

All of the following are features of special education curriculum except

A)self-care skills are sometime taught
B)functional skills are sometimes taught
C)individualized goals are always aligned to state standards
D)instruction may be intensive and systematic

Question 36

The ultimate goal of No Child Left Behind is

A)to identify poorly performing schools.
B)that all teachers will be licensed by 2014.
C)to reduce funding to poorly performing schools.
D)that all children will be proficient in all subject matter by 2014.

Question 37

P.L.99-457 extended the services provided to school-aged children with disabilities and required states to serve children ages

A)0-3
B)0-5
C)3-5
D)18-21

Question 38

Early intervention services

A)are also for children who are gifted and talented
B)are funded by ADA
C)are only mandated for infants and toddlers experiencing developmental delays
D)are prescribed and implemented according to an individualized family service plan (IFSP)

Question 39

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary prevention?

A)It is designed to eliminate the effects of risk factors on those so exposed.
B)It is designed to reduce the number of new cases of disabilities.
C)It is designed for people who are already affected by a problem.
D)It is designed to prevent the effects of a disability from worsening.

Question 40

Amelia is a student with autism who does not speak.Instead she types what she wants to say into a device that converts the text to speech.The device helps Amelia to express her desires and needs.This is an example of

A)assistive technology
B)an instructional strategy
C)interdisciplinary services
D)universal design for learning

Question 41

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires a completely barrier-free environment for students with disabilities.

Question 42

List the three levels of preventive intervention and briefly describe each.

Question 43

About twice as many males as females receive special education services.

Question 44

Define and give an example of alternative assessments.

Question 45

All students with disabilities receive extended school year services as part of their IEPs.

Question 46

The terms impairment,disability,and handicap are synonymous.

Question 47

List and explain the six major principles of IDEA.

Question 48

Companies offering telecommunications services to the general public must offer TRS services to people with disabilities 24 hours a day,7 days a week.

Question 49

List and explain six educational placement options,for students with disabilities,in order from least restrictive to most restrictive.

Question 50

What is assistive technology?

Question 51

Parents or guardians are responsible for informing school administrators of their child's disability.

Question 52

Compare and contrast funding for Gifted and Talented programs and special education funding?

Question 53

What constitutes a functional curriculum?

Question 54

Students with disabilities are exempt from the requirements of No Child Left Behind.

Question 55

The six major principles of IDEA have remained virtually the same since 1975.

Question 56

Related services provided under IDEA are only for parents of students with disabilities.

Question 57

Exceptional children are more like other children than they are different.

Question 58

Special education is mandated for children who are gifted and talented under IDEA.

Question 59

There has been a decrease in the number of due process hearings in recent years.