Question 1

Which of the following ethnic groups is/are under-identified with respect to how many should be identified for special education?

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A) Whites 
B) Whites and Latino/Hispanic 
C) Whites and American Indians 
D) African-Americans

Question 2

Most definitions of culture include all the following elements EXCEPT

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A) values and typical behavior. 
B) an inherent sense of superiority and privilege. 
C) languages or dialects. 
D) awareness of one's cultural identity.

Question 3

Describe three reasons why cultural diversity is a concern for special educators.

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Question 4

Each of the following is a misconception about multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education EXCEPT

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A) It addresses the concerns of ethnic minorities who want their children to learn more about their history. 
B) Everyone agrees that it is critical to our nation's future. 
C) Educators must make sure that students understand the language of school,not just informal conversation. 
D) Disproportionate representation of minorities in special education is no longer a problem.

Question 5

Discuss the authors' view that multicultural education gives us the opportunity to "engender acceptance,if not love,of all differences that are not destructive of the human experience."

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Question 6

The disproportionate representation of ethnic minority students in special education points to the need for all of the following EXCEPT to

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A) make available strong academic programs that foster success for all students regardless of their achievement. 
B) implement effective procedures for referral,assessment,eligibility,classification,placement,and reevaluation. 
C) decrease the level of home/community involvement. 
D) use diverse community resources.

Question 7

Quick measurements to determine who may need further assessment are

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A) outcome measures. 
B) progress monitors. 
C) diagnoses. 
D) screening measures.

Question 8

An example of a disability with a highly organized subculture is

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A) mental retardation. 
B) autism. 
C) deafness. 
D) epilepsy.

Question 9

Each of the following is a general purpose of multicultural education EXCEPT

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A) to promote pride in positive aspects of one's own cultural heritage. 
B) to foster positive attitudes toward cultural diversity. 
C) to satisfy a large,tax-paying constituency. 
D) to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students.

Question 10

In the Video Example in the chapter,Dr.Olmeda suggests teachers need to focus not only on skills,but also on possible cultural biases in the classroom because

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A) the classroom is a community so some of the biases that occur outside the classroom also carry over into the classroom. 
B) all teachers are culturally biased,especially toward Latinos. 
C) all teachers are culturally biased,especially toward African-Americans. 
D) students from some cultures are visual learners and some from other cultures are auditory learners.

Question 11

An approach to teaching language-minority students for most of the day in their native languages and later make the transition to English is

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A) native-language emphasis. 
B) sheltered-English approach. 
C) ESL. 
D) sheltered-native language approach.

Question 12

Describe the research-validated instructional strategies,"concept mapping" and "use of response cards," and explain why they are particularly appropriate for students with cultural or linguistic differences.

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Question 13

Each of the following is TRUE about testing accommodations for students with limited English proficiency and/or disabilities EXCEPT

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A) They should be given an advantage by providing opportunities with a better chance of demonstrating their knowledge and skills. 
B) They should reduce the language barriers that may interfere with assessment results. 
C) They should include administration accommodations and the use of bilingual dictionaries. 
D) They may include translation of tests to the student's native language or provision of a bilingual version of the test.

Question 14

Parents have different views of exceptionality and disability and different ways of accommodating these differences in their children because of

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A) different education levels. 
B) different beliefs about punishment. 
C) different cultural traditions. 
D) different income levels.

Question 15

The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

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A) It may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area. 
B) It is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups. 
C) It is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction. 
D) It is difficult to decide what languages)or dialects)should be used for instruction.

Question 16

Professionals generally agree that bilingual students should be taught using the sheltered-English approach.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assuming that a cultural identity is sufficient to explain academic achievement or economic success is a form of

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A) prognostication. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) stereotyping.

Question 18

Which two issues particularly complicate teaching about cultures and engendering an acceptance of cultural diversity?

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A) the money and time we have for curriculum changes 
B) deciding which cultures should be represented and the predominate religious beliefs within a school system 
C) deciding which cultures best illustrate the concepts of universality of cultural pride and shame 
D) deciding which cultures should be included and how to teach about them

Question 19

An example of a culturally linked behavior that might be confused with exceptionality is

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A) handedness. 
B) eye contact. 
C) skin color. 
D) killing.

Question 20

Tolerance is best described as

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A) an appreciation and valuing of difference. 
B) putting up with a necessary evil. 
C) enduring others even if they are seen as undesirable. 
D) acknowledging our legacy of racism and prejudice.

Exam 3: Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education