Question 1

Mr.Tolosa is a new third grade teacher.He has no experience identifying gifted students,but believes one of his students has exceptional abilities.What common characteristics might he observe in a gifted student?

Accepted Answer

A) Convergent thinker,perceptive of others' feelings,ambitious about projects 
B) Avid reader,advanced vocabulary,completes writing assignments quickly 
C) Advanced sentence structure,divergent thinker,creative,uses analogies 
D) Not very verbal,completes math tasks quickly,carefully follows steps in math procedures

Question 2

Which of the following children in Ms.Fernandez's class is probably protected by Section 504 (a part of civil rights law)but not covered by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?

Accepted Answer

A) Afton has an emotional disturbance,cries often,and has vocal outbursts occasionally. 
B) Jeremy was born with intellectual disability and struggles to learn. 
C) Hal has a learning disability and needs to listen to recordings of his texts in addition to trying to read. 
D) Tatum broke her leg and needs crutches for several weeks.

Question 3

Mrs.Warner uses the following approaches in her teaching.Which approach is most likely INEFFECTIVE in teaching Carmen,a gifted student?

Accepted Answer

A) Independent projects in which students choose from a list of topics 
B) Mixed-ability groups that work cooperatively on projects every week 
C) Extension projects that allow students to go deeper into a topic 
D)  that require divergent thinking and elaboration on the topic

Question 4

In her inclusive classroom,Mrs.Dawson has one student with intellectual disabilities and an IQ just below 70.What approach to learning should she take with this student?

Accepted Answer

A) Help the student develop depth in one area of learning. 
B) Avoid focusing on learning objectives and encourage the student in social skills. 
C) Skip steps and move to the next lesson if the student does not follow. 
D) Work on practical skills and concepts the student will need to use in adult life.

Question 5

Conrad notices that the new boy Stefano doesn't know what to do when the bell rings for lunch.Conrad goes to Stefano and tells him that the students leave their books at their desks and go to the lunchroom to line up for lunch.Conrad invites Stefano to go with him and a couple of other boys in fifth grade.Conrad demonstrates which one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal 
B) Linguistic 
C) Spatial 
D) Intrapersonal

Question 6

Which of the following teachers uses preferred language?

Accepted Answer

A) My class is diverse.I have one autistic student and several special education students. 
B) Mr.Simms is teaching several learning disabled students. 
C) I have four students with special needs in my classroom. 
D) I've taught epileptic children,so I'm familiar with their needs.

Question 7

Cass has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).She and two of the boys in her class have ADHD.Which of the following strategies should the teacher use to help these students in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid giving them choices and eliminate recess to reduce their level of activity. 
B) Increase the amount of homework and decrease the amount of seatwork for these students. 
C) Explain to the class that these students are taking Ritalin and need to be allowed to walk around the classroom. 
D) Use visual cues to help them focus and teach them self-monitoring skills.

Question 8

Which of the following tasks or processes primarily involves bodily-kinesthetic intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Carlos writes song lyrics and music for his band. 
B) Paige demonstrated the steps for pitching a softball with precision. 
C) Monroe usually finishes his geometry assignments before anyone else in class. 
D) Cayla drew the map for her group's project.

Question 9

Robyn is meeting her teachers on the first day of fifth grade.Based on questions they asked her,which one of Robyn's teachers seems to understand appropriateness of the use of labels and language associated with differences in abilities and disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) "What happened to cause you to be confined to a wheelchair?" 
B) "How does being handicapped affect your day at school?" 
C) "What do you like to do during recess?" 
D) "Where would you like to sit to accommodate your handicap?"

Question 10

When Deion was in the first grade,he realized that he didn't learn math as fast as most other children.He took tests,and the psychologist informed him and his mom that Deion had a learning disability and would likely continue to struggle with math.As a third grader,Deion reads when it's time to do math seatwork.He believes he is unable to learn math.He has developed:

Accepted Answer

A) additional learning disabilities. 
B) learned helplessness. 
C) general intelligence deficit. 
D) learning style preferences.

Exam 4: Learner Differences and Learning Needs