Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a defining characteristic of collaboration between general and special educators?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collaboration depends on shared responsibility for participation and decision making.
B)   Effective collaboration requires that the participants share a common philosophy of education.
C)   Participation in a collaborative model should be voluntary.
D)   Collaboration requires parity among participants, with each person's contribution equally valued. B

Question 2

What is meant by "least restrictive environment," and how does this relate to the concept of inclusion?

Accepted Answer

Major points that students should mention include:
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 LRE requires students with disabilities to be educated with non-disabled peers as much as possible.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 LRE is based on the unique learning needs of the student.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Some educators interpret LRE to mean "inclusion"; others feel it should be based on the cascade of services model.

Question 3

Provide two examples of assistive technology that might be used with students with disabilities, and explain their purpose.

Accepted Answer

Examples might be:
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Simple communication boards and wallets, for the purpose of communicating with others.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Sophisticated electronic communication devices for the purpose of communicating with others.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Mobility aids, such as long canes and powered wheelchairs, for the purpose of mobility.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Expanded or adapted keyboards, touch windows, and speech recognition systems, for allowing for ease of computer use.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 Magnification devices and computer screen reading adaptations for the purpose of enlarging and reading print.

Question 4

Identify and briefly describe four major provisions of IDEA. What might special education look like today without these provisions?

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Question 5

The purpose of assistive technology devices with students with disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A)   to allow them to read and write.
B)   to increase, maintain, or improve their functional capabilities.
C)   to substitute for absent body parts.
D)   to maintain present level of performance.

Question 6

The main point that advocates of inclusion make is that only in regular class settings will

Accepted Answer

A)   students with disabilities receive individualized instruction.
B)   general education teachers acquire skills necessary to teach students with disabilities.
C)   students with disabilities learn appropriate social interactions.
D)   special education teachers acquire skills necessary to teach mainstream students.

Question 7

In the 2008-2009 school year, what percentage of pre-kindergarten through secondary students qualify for special education services?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5 percent
B)   7 percent
C)   13,2 percent
D)   25 percent

Question 8

Individualized education, the heart of IDEA, implies that

Accepted Answer

A)   each student should have a program tailored to his or her unique needs.
B)   the student is taught outside the mainstream classroom at least part of the day.
C)   the student receives one-to-one instruction at least part of the day.
D)   All of the above.

Question 9

The Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania decision provided that

Accepted Answer

A)   overrepresentation of African-Americans in classes for the mentally retarded was de facto segregation.
B)   a free and appropriate education be available to all students with mental retardation (currently called intellectual disabilities) .
C)   lack of funds was not a legitimate reason for not providing special education services.
D)   merely housing retarded persons in a facility did not constitute educating them.

Question 10

The person who developed special teaching techniques for the "wild boy of Aveyron" and who influenced other pioneers in the field was

Accepted Answer

A)   Itard.
B)   Seguin.
C)   Montessori.
D)   Howe.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of people-first language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoiding the use of excessive praise or attention when addressing a person with a disability
B)   Describing a student as learning disabled
C)   Describing an individual as a person with cerebral palsy
D)   Emphasizing an individual's abilities over his or her limitations

Question 12

In the Rowley decision the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)   catheterization by a school nurse is considered a "related service."
B)   "separate but equal" is inherently unequal.
C)   "appropriate" education does not mean that a student reaches his or her maximum potential.
D)   the use of culturally biased assessment practices denies a person due process.

Question 13

Prevalence figures for students with disabilities are used to

Accepted Answer

A)   make sure that states are not over-identifying a handicapping condition.
B)   monitor the effectiveness of special education programs for specific groups of students.
C)   determine funding allocations for these students.
D)   provide social service agencies with information about where increased testing should be done.

Question 14

Describe the impact of normalization on people with disabilities.

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Question 15

Which four exceptionalities have the highest prevalence?

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Question 16

The use of IQ tests to place African-American students in classes for students with mental retardation (currently called intellectual disabilities) was eliminated in California as a result of this court case:

Accepted Answer

A)   Rowley v. Board of Education.
B)   Tatro v. Irving Independent School District.
C)   Larry P. v. Riles.
D)   Hobsen v. Hansen.

Question 17

Wolfsenberger (1972) proposed that no matter how severe a person's disability, he or she should be integrated into society. Wolfsenberger used the term __________ to describe this proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)   normalization
B)   mainstreaming
C)   inclusion
D)   reverse mainstreaming

Question 18

,The majority of students with disabilities are primarily receiving their special education in

Accepted Answer

A)   separate special education classrooms.
B)   the general education classroom.
C)   special private schools.
D)   resource rooms.

Question 19

How did the political and social events of the early 1960s influence social attitudes and acceptance of persons with disabilities?

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Question 20

The section of the IEP that describes how the student is currently doing in school is called

Accepted Answer

A)   annual goals.
B)   current performance.
C)   participation with nondisabled children.
D)   special education and related services.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Special Education