Question 1

Special education is based on the fundamental premise of

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civil rights

Question 2

Although Melinda has a hearing loss, she is a skilled lip reader who participates in all aspects of society. She is married, has a high-paying job, and does volunteer work through several community organizations. According to what you\'ve learned from your text, Melinda has a

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disability

Question 3

Considering the appropriate use of people first language, indicate the most acceptable phrase.

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children with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Question 4

The first law guaranteeing the rights of students with disabilities to a free appropriate public education was

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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Question 5

Which of the following caused Congress to take action regarding the education of students with disabilities in the 1970s?

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Most students with disabilities were excluded entirely from school, or were not receiving appropriate services.

Question 6

Which disability is the MOST prevalent among American schoolchildren?

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specific learning disability

Question 7

Which of the following would be supported under ADA?

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Requirements that new buses, trains, and subways should be accessible.

Question 8

Dr. Smith works for a state department of education, where part of his job entails keeping track of the total number of students identified with a disability during each school year. This part of Dr. Smith\'s job involves the ____ of disabilities.

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prevalence

Question 9

Katya has the disability that is the LEAST prevalent among American schoolchildren. Katya is a student with

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deaf-blindness

Question 10

Which special education category is a noncategorical identification used for children between the ages of 3 and 9?

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developmental delay

Question 11

Dr. Colerick believes that the way society views a person with an intellectual disability results in a handicap for that individual. Dr. Colerick is a proponent of which view of disability?

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sociological perspective

Question 12

Madelyn has an exceptionality that is not covered under IDEA. Given what you learned in this chapter, you can deduce that Madelyn

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is gifted

Question 13

Craig has a traumatic brain injury. In order to receive this disability classification,

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he must have acquired his injury after birth.

Question 14

Mr. and Mrs. Chee acknowledge that their son is different from his teenage peers, but they believe that these differences are to be celebrated. They are shocked when, at their son\'s IEP meeting, it is suggested that a transition plan be developed to help him be independent after high school, as they intend for him to be cared for by his siblings and others in their community. The Chees have which view of disability?

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cultural perspective

Question 15

Mr. Benner, a school psychologist, believes that the prevalence of disability in our schools can be clearly predicted using test scores distributed on a normal curve. Mr. Benner has which view of disability?

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deficit perspective

Question 16

An indication that U.S. laws designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities are effective would be

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higher levels of abuse and discrimination experienced by individuals with disabilities in countries who do not have such protections.

Question 17

Which of the following retroactively changed the term mental retardation to intellectual disabilities in all federal laws?

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Rosa\'s Law

Question 18

The first re-authorization of the EHA

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added services for infants, toddlers, and their families.

Question 19

Jose has been identified as having ADHD and qualifies for special education services. According to IDEA, he would be classified under the ____ category.

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other health impairment

Question 20

Section 504 and the ADA are considered to be all of the following EXCEPT

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educational laws

Question 21

An evidence-based practice is

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one on which rigorous research has been conducted that produces data which verifies its effectiveness.

Question 22

Dr. Watkins is conducting research on a reading intervention. She assigns students randomly to an intervention group and a control group and then compares each groups\' improvement over time. Dr. Watkins is implementing which type of study?

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randomized controlled trial

Question 23

To implement an evidence-based practice with fidelity, teachers must

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accurately follow the same procedures the researchers used to validate the practice.

Question 24

Which of the following would be an example of the UDL principle of multiple means of action and expression?

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giving students options such as writing a paper, producing a video, or doing a presentation to demonstrate their knowledge.

Question 25

Which of the following would be an example of the UDL principle of multiple means of representation?

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using print materials, graphics, illustrations, and video to teach a concept.

Question 26

Which of the following would be an example of the UDL principle of multiple means of engagement?

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allowing students to select the degree of difficulty, the depth of study, or the learning tools used

Question 27

All of the students in Mrs. Fisher\'s language arts class complete the same instructional activity, but with varying levels of difficulty that are based on their individual readiness levels. This is an example of

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tiered content

Question 28

When Mr. McCormack teaches mathematics, he includes advanced applications for his gifted students and provides additional scaffolding for students who struggle with some of the concepts. Which element of differentiated instruction is he adjusting?

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content

Question 29

In PBIS, ____ is intended for the approximately 5% of students who exhibit disruptive, dangerous behaviors.

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tertiary intevention

Question 30

PBIS is similar to RTI except that it

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addresses behavior instead of academic skills

Question 31

Javell is a first-grade student who has displays aggressive behavior toward his classmates and teacher. Which of the following would be appropriate to use with Javell?

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PBIS

Question 32

Mrs. Miller provides small-group, targeted instruction for students who are not making adequate progress when receiving only general education classroom instruction. Which aspect of the RTI process is she implementing?

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Tier 2

Question 33

Martin Elementary School teachers have just finished assessing all of their students to determine which students are at risk for academic failure. Which aspect of the RTI process have they just completed?

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universal screening

Question 34

PBS and RTI are examples of

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multi-tiered instruction

Question 35

When teachers differentiate instruction, they should be knowledgeable about each student\'s academic skill levels, which are a component that reflects their

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readiness

Question 36

A progress monitoring probe is

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a short test that can be administered in a matter of minutes

Question 37

Formative assessments

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allow teachers to constantly monitor students\' progress and make instructional adjustments accordingly.

Question 38

If a student\'s weekly probe scores on a graph are consistently below the CBM goal line, that is an indication that

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the teacher needs to adjust instruction or provide additional supports.

Question 39

A critical element of CBM is that

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teachers make instructional decisions using the students\' data and graphs.

Question 40

Drawing a goal line from the student\'s current data points to the end-of-year benchmarks

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will help determine if the student is on course to achieve end-of-year goals.

Question 41

The melting pot model led to

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racism and segregation

Question 42

Which model allows people to maintain their various languages, cultures, and institutions while encouraging their participation in society as a whole?

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cultural pluralism

Question 43

Bob is strongly opposed to immigration. He feels that the new wave of immigration experienced in our country is threatening the existence of the current dominant culture. John is a proponent of

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nativism

Question 44

The students at Eastside High Schoolâwho come from predominantly White, middle- or upper-income familiesâhave much higher scores on state-wide tests than do students from Westside High School, who come from predominantly lower-income Latino and African American families. This scenario illustrates an example of

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the achievement gap

Question 45

The students at Eastside High School are able to engage in many enrichment activitiesâsports, theatre, summer camps, trips to national parksâall of which are paid for by their parents. The students at Westside High School are unable to engage in any of these activities because their parents cannot afford them. This scenario illustrates an example of

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the opportunity gap

Question 46

Ms. Waters initially interacts with her student Mario in the same manner as the rest of her students. Yet, in Mario\'s culture, the way she uses praise, humor, and personal space are all considered inappropriate. As a result, Mario views her with distrust. Sensing this, she in turn decides that he has \"an attitude\" and begins to view him negatively. This is an example of

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cross-cultural dissonance

Question 47

Ivelisse, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, notices that none of the characters in her literature stories seem familiar, nor does she understand many of the activities in which they engage. Further, she learns nothing about the history of her former country, nor the contributions of its people, in her social studies or geography classes. In which area is Ivelisse experiencing cross-cultural dissonance?

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curricular representation

Question 48

Ms. Mondragon understands the cultural standards of the Hispanic, African American, and Native American students in her classroom. Ms. Mondragon would be considered

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culturally competent

Question 49

Guillermina speaks Spanish as her native language. Guillermina is considered

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linguistically diverse

Question 50

Mr. Reid has two students who are recent immigrants, one from Bosnia and one from Colombia. Whenever possible, he incorporates aspects of the students\' languages and cultures into his teaching, while also instructing them in the expectations and culture of the school. This is an example of

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mutual accommodation

Question 51

The South Valley School District\'s curriculum is infused with lessons that incorporate aspects of many different cultures to help teach concepts and enhance the learning of its diverse population. This is an example of a __________ curriculum.

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culturally responsive

Question 52

Approximately how many years does it take to acquire conversational skills in another language?

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2-3

Question 53

Approximately how many years does it take to acquire complex language abilities required for academic work?

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5-7

Question 54

One benefit of __________ is that mastery of more than one language has many social, economic, and personal benefits. However, one criticism is that this is a very slow process that can take away from learning content in other areas

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bilingual education

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an issue brought to national attention through Larry P. v. Riles, Diana v. State Board of Education, and Lau v. Nichols?

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alternative assessments used by most school districts for bilingual children

Question 56

Josefina\'s teacher supports her learning by restating concepts and instructions, explicitly teaching vocabulary, using visuals and concrete examples, and relating new language skills to students\' experiences. Josefina\'s teacher is using which instructional technique or program?

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Sheltered Instruction

Question 57

ESL classes conduct instruction primarily in

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English

Question 58

BICS or conversational English is

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a level of English mastery that is adequate for general communication, but not necessarily for academic learning

Question 59

CALP or classroom English is

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a level of English mastery required to access the general education curriculum and profit from instruction.

Question 60

Elba is learning to speak English as her second language. Which of these is NOT a current term used to describe Elba?

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limited English proficiency

Question 61

Ms. Whelan, a general education teacher, and Ms. Church, a special education teacher, teach together in the same classroom for the entire day. They are practicing

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co-teaching

Question 62

Mr. Thomas, a special education teacher, serves as a resource to the general education teachers in his school. He determines appropriate accommodations for the students in class, and helps design services and supports that the teachers can implement in their classrooms. Mr. Thomas

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is a consulting teacher

Question 63

Mr. and Mrs. Chakraborti want their daughter to be educated with her non-disabled peers as much as possible. Which acronym represents the principle of IDEA that guarantees this right?

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LRE

Question 64

Jesse remains in his general education class for most of the day, but goes to a special education class for help with reading and language arts. What type of service delivery is Jesse receiving?

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resource room

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