ED 331 - CHAPTERS 3,4,5, TEST QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
How do educators facilitate effective communication between professionals and families? - Answers
Avoid giving advice to parents or colleagues unless it is requested.
In an RTI model, why is collaboration among personnel involved in the program essential? - Answers
To ensure appropriate intervention for students
Which of the following is NOT considered crucial for teacher collaboration? * - Answers An
established friendship
Which of the following is NOT a coteaching model? * - Answers Individual instruction
When a student with a learning or behavior problem is placed in the general education classroom, the
special education teacher takes several steps to communicate effectively with the general education
teacher. Which of the following choices is NOT one of those steps? * - Answers Explain that regular
meetings and collaboration will not be necessary.
Special education teachers are accustomed to assigning grades based on effort, motivation, and the
abilities of their students. In contrast, general education teachers consider grades: * - Answers From
the perspective of a uniform set of expectations.
Which statement is NOT true about teacher assistance teams (TATs)? * - Answers They are made up
exclusively of special education teachers.
Matuszny and colleagues (2007) developed a four-step plan for collaborating with culturally and
linguistically diverse families. The steps include all of the following EXCEPT: * - Answers Instruction on
guidelines: The teacher provides families with instruction on school guidelines, policies, and
terminology.
An individualized family service plan (IFSP) may include all of the following choices EXCEPT: * -
Answers IQ assessment
Linda, a speech-language pathologist, has just evaluated a second-grade child and determined that
the child has an expressive and receptive language disorder. When she meets with the child's parents
to explain the findings, the parents disagree and say that the child speaks well at home. Linda
immediately argues with the parents that the test scores are valid and it is essential that the child be
placed in speech and language therapy. In what way is Linda communicating poorly with the parents?
* - Answers She is not demonstrating respect for the parents' knowledge and understanding of their
child.
If student assessment shows that coteaching for a particular group of students is not effective, what is
the next best course of action? * - Answers Increase the intensity of instruction and decrease the
teacher-student ratio.
Conferences with family members provide teachers with the opportunity to do which of the
following? * - Answers Provide samples of the student's most recent work.
Considering various types of resources, what is the main impediment to successful collaboration? * -
Answers Time
Potential challenges of collaboration and consultation include all of the following EXCEPT: * - Answers
Recognition of the superior role of special education teachers
In a collaborative model, the special education teacher collaborates with all of the following people
EXCEPT: * - Answers Attorneys
Acceptance of others is communicated by all of the following choices EXCEPT: * - Answers How you
avoid interaction.
Which of the following refers to the approach in which the special education teacher and classroom
teacher provide instruction together in the general education classroom? * - Answers Coteaching
Which of the following is descriptive of poor listening? * - Answers It is hearing the content of the
message and filtering out personal feelings.
Mr. Krumm is meeting with the parents of a student who has a learning disability. The parents speak
very little English, and Mr. Krumm is engaging in positive communication about keeping the parents
informed of their child's progress. He assures the family, using a combination of simple English and his
basic Spanish, that he will provide progress reports for them in their language. What step of the
Matuszny, Banda, and Coleman (2007) plan is Mr. Krumm using? * - Answers Maintenance and
support
Special education teachers spend the majority of their time in general education classrooms either
monitoring the learning and behavior of target students or teaching a large group of students (6 or
, more, but not the entire class). Which of the following activities occurs LESS frequently? * - Answers
Referring student comments or questions to the general education teacher
When teachers work with students whose families are culturally and linguistically diverse, teachers
should do which of the following? * - Answers Provide materials in writing in the family's language.
Which of the following statements about an individualized family service plan (IFSP) is true? * -
Answers It must be developed by a multidisciplinary team.
Which of the following statements about paraprofessionals is NOT true? * - Answers They are
certified teachers.
Children of what age are eligible to receive a program of special education under the Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA), Part B? * - Answers 3-21 years
Which of the following strategies is the most representative of what occurs in the general education
classroom? * - Answers Undifferentiated large group instruction
The traditional roles and responsibilities of a special education teacher have been changing. These
roles can include all of the following choices EXCEPT: * - Answers Engaging in the discipline of
students and classroom management.
In Mrs. Rodriguez's fifth-grade class, several students struggle with reading. The special education
teacher gives Mrs. Rodriguez some ideas on how to modify their assignments and homework. Mrs.
Rodriguez is resistant to make these modifications because she believes that all students should
receive the same assignments and do the same work. After all, when these students finish school,
they will not get accommodations, so why should they now? What dilemma is illustrated by Mrs.
Rodriguez's attitude? * - Answers Real world versus the student's world
The benefits of consultation and collaboration include: * - Answers Reduced mislabeling of students
as disabled
What is the minimum uninterrupted planning time required for teachers to have a successful
coteaching experience? * - Answers 45 minutes a week
All of the following are true about family and school collaboration EXCEPT: * - Answers Most family
members are not trying hard enough to meet their child's unique needs.
Which of the following questions is a closed question? * - Answers Are you pleased with your son's
progress this year?
Mr. Henderson is an eighth-grade social studies teacher. His state requires that all eighth-grade
students take a social studies achievement test at the end of the year. The scores of students at his
school have been poor in the past, and Mr. Henderson is under pressure from the principal to raise
the scores. He covers a large amount of material each day to prepare his students for this test, and
some of his struggling students are falling behind. What barrier to successful inclusion is Mr.
Henderson experiencing? * - Answers Content versus accommodation
Particularly at the upper elementary and secondary grade levels, general education teachers focus on
teaching the content and less on teaching individual students. This contrasts with the focus of special
education teachers, whose planning and instruction is aimed at the needs of individual students.
Which of the following choices is NOT something a special education teacher could do to successfully
connect with the general education teacher? * - Answers Develop materials that only the general
education students are required to complete.
All of the following choices are ways in which families might initiate an unplanned conference EXCEPT:
* - Answers Contacting a teacher on the class Web site
Which of the following statements about coteaching is NOT true? * - Answers The special education
teachers work only with the special education students.
The following skills are important for teacher to have when working with paraprofessionals EXCEPT: *
- Answers Maintaining closed communication
All of the following are potential barriers to successful inclusion EXCEPT: * - Answers Most students
with disabilities do not like inclusive settings.
Which of the following questions is an example of an open question? * - Answers What is Juan's
attitude toward homework?
School-based groups that include support professionals, classroom teachers, and administrators who
meet to address the instructional and behavioral needs of individual students are often called: * -
Answers Teacher assistance teams
All special education teachers collaborate with general education teachers. Many special education
teachers work with general education teachers at least what percentage of time? * - Answers 50%
How do educators facilitate effective communication between professionals and families? - Answers
Avoid giving advice to parents or colleagues unless it is requested.
In an RTI model, why is collaboration among personnel involved in the program essential? - Answers
To ensure appropriate intervention for students
Which of the following is NOT considered crucial for teacher collaboration? * - Answers An
established friendship
Which of the following is NOT a coteaching model? * - Answers Individual instruction
When a student with a learning or behavior problem is placed in the general education classroom, the
special education teacher takes several steps to communicate effectively with the general education
teacher. Which of the following choices is NOT one of those steps? * - Answers Explain that regular
meetings and collaboration will not be necessary.
Special education teachers are accustomed to assigning grades based on effort, motivation, and the
abilities of their students. In contrast, general education teachers consider grades: * - Answers From
the perspective of a uniform set of expectations.
Which statement is NOT true about teacher assistance teams (TATs)? * - Answers They are made up
exclusively of special education teachers.
Matuszny and colleagues (2007) developed a four-step plan for collaborating with culturally and
linguistically diverse families. The steps include all of the following EXCEPT: * - Answers Instruction on
guidelines: The teacher provides families with instruction on school guidelines, policies, and
terminology.
An individualized family service plan (IFSP) may include all of the following choices EXCEPT: * -
Answers IQ assessment
Linda, a speech-language pathologist, has just evaluated a second-grade child and determined that
the child has an expressive and receptive language disorder. When she meets with the child's parents
to explain the findings, the parents disagree and say that the child speaks well at home. Linda
immediately argues with the parents that the test scores are valid and it is essential that the child be
placed in speech and language therapy. In what way is Linda communicating poorly with the parents?
* - Answers She is not demonstrating respect for the parents' knowledge and understanding of their
child.
If student assessment shows that coteaching for a particular group of students is not effective, what is
the next best course of action? * - Answers Increase the intensity of instruction and decrease the
teacher-student ratio.
Conferences with family members provide teachers with the opportunity to do which of the
following? * - Answers Provide samples of the student's most recent work.
Considering various types of resources, what is the main impediment to successful collaboration? * -
Answers Time
Potential challenges of collaboration and consultation include all of the following EXCEPT: * - Answers
Recognition of the superior role of special education teachers
In a collaborative model, the special education teacher collaborates with all of the following people
EXCEPT: * - Answers Attorneys
Acceptance of others is communicated by all of the following choices EXCEPT: * - Answers How you
avoid interaction.
Which of the following refers to the approach in which the special education teacher and classroom
teacher provide instruction together in the general education classroom? * - Answers Coteaching
Which of the following is descriptive of poor listening? * - Answers It is hearing the content of the
message and filtering out personal feelings.
Mr. Krumm is meeting with the parents of a student who has a learning disability. The parents speak
very little English, and Mr. Krumm is engaging in positive communication about keeping the parents
informed of their child's progress. He assures the family, using a combination of simple English and his
basic Spanish, that he will provide progress reports for them in their language. What step of the
Matuszny, Banda, and Coleman (2007) plan is Mr. Krumm using? * - Answers Maintenance and
support
Special education teachers spend the majority of their time in general education classrooms either
monitoring the learning and behavior of target students or teaching a large group of students (6 or
, more, but not the entire class). Which of the following activities occurs LESS frequently? * - Answers
Referring student comments or questions to the general education teacher
When teachers work with students whose families are culturally and linguistically diverse, teachers
should do which of the following? * - Answers Provide materials in writing in the family's language.
Which of the following statements about an individualized family service plan (IFSP) is true? * -
Answers It must be developed by a multidisciplinary team.
Which of the following statements about paraprofessionals is NOT true? * - Answers They are
certified teachers.
Children of what age are eligible to receive a program of special education under the Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA), Part B? * - Answers 3-21 years
Which of the following strategies is the most representative of what occurs in the general education
classroom? * - Answers Undifferentiated large group instruction
The traditional roles and responsibilities of a special education teacher have been changing. These
roles can include all of the following choices EXCEPT: * - Answers Engaging in the discipline of
students and classroom management.
In Mrs. Rodriguez's fifth-grade class, several students struggle with reading. The special education
teacher gives Mrs. Rodriguez some ideas on how to modify their assignments and homework. Mrs.
Rodriguez is resistant to make these modifications because she believes that all students should
receive the same assignments and do the same work. After all, when these students finish school,
they will not get accommodations, so why should they now? What dilemma is illustrated by Mrs.
Rodriguez's attitude? * - Answers Real world versus the student's world
The benefits of consultation and collaboration include: * - Answers Reduced mislabeling of students
as disabled
What is the minimum uninterrupted planning time required for teachers to have a successful
coteaching experience? * - Answers 45 minutes a week
All of the following are true about family and school collaboration EXCEPT: * - Answers Most family
members are not trying hard enough to meet their child's unique needs.
Which of the following questions is a closed question? * - Answers Are you pleased with your son's
progress this year?
Mr. Henderson is an eighth-grade social studies teacher. His state requires that all eighth-grade
students take a social studies achievement test at the end of the year. The scores of students at his
school have been poor in the past, and Mr. Henderson is under pressure from the principal to raise
the scores. He covers a large amount of material each day to prepare his students for this test, and
some of his struggling students are falling behind. What barrier to successful inclusion is Mr.
Henderson experiencing? * - Answers Content versus accommodation
Particularly at the upper elementary and secondary grade levels, general education teachers focus on
teaching the content and less on teaching individual students. This contrasts with the focus of special
education teachers, whose planning and instruction is aimed at the needs of individual students.
Which of the following choices is NOT something a special education teacher could do to successfully
connect with the general education teacher? * - Answers Develop materials that only the general
education students are required to complete.
All of the following choices are ways in which families might initiate an unplanned conference EXCEPT:
* - Answers Contacting a teacher on the class Web site
Which of the following statements about coteaching is NOT true? * - Answers The special education
teachers work only with the special education students.
The following skills are important for teacher to have when working with paraprofessionals EXCEPT: *
- Answers Maintaining closed communication
All of the following are potential barriers to successful inclusion EXCEPT: * - Answers Most students
with disabilities do not like inclusive settings.
Which of the following questions is an example of an open question? * - Answers What is Juan's
attitude toward homework?
School-based groups that include support professionals, classroom teachers, and administrators who
meet to address the instructional and behavioral needs of individual students are often called: * -
Answers Teacher assistance teams
All special education teachers collaborate with general education teachers. Many special education
teachers work with general education teachers at least what percentage of time? * - Answers 50%
