EDSP 451 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1.Each of the following is a reason why collaboration is integral to today's schools except
A.many school professionals have increased responsibilities that are more realistically addressed
together.
B.the influence of the No Child Left Behind Act.
C.collaborative practices are always the most appropriate form of problem solving.
D.the continued trend toward inclusive practices. - CORRECT ANSWER C.collaborative
practices are always the most appropriate form of problem solving
2.Collaboration cannot occur if - CORRECT ANSWER collaboration is mandated.
3.A sense of community evolves from collaboration if all of the following occur except
A.participants know their strengths can be maximized.
B.participants know their weaknesses can be minimized.
C.participants have a willingness to work toward a common goal that increases
Concern of individual differences.
D.participants have a belief that the result of the collaboration will be better for all. - CORRECT
ANSWER c.participants have a willingness to work toward a common goal that increases
Concern of individual differences.
4.In collaboration, parity refers to - CORRECT ANSWER each member being equally valued
and having equal power in decision making
5.Which of the following school collaboration trends originates from special education
Legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER A. Response to Intervention
Which characteristic of collaboration is reflected when a speech/language
, Therapist, collaborate with a kindergarten teacher to plan a series of language lessons for the entire
class? - CORRECT ANSWER C.Collaboration Requires Parity Among Participants
Several young female special educators from a single school once shared privately that they were
concerned about their roles when co-teaching. In their culture, younger people are expected to defer to
those who are older. They found that even in their professional environment, their colleagues expected
them to take all direction and to function more as helpers. Which characteristic of collaboration does
this violate? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Collaboration Requires Parity Among Participants
Which of the following is not an emergent characteristic of collaboration?
A.Professionals Who Collaborate Trust One Another
B.A Sense of Community Evolves from Collaboration
C.Individuals Who Collaborate Value This Interpersonal Style
D.Individuals Who Collaborate Share Accountability for Outcomes - CORRECT
ANSWER D.Individuals Who Collaborate Share Accountability for Outcomes
One of the most important collaborations emerging in 21st century schools is - CORRECT
ANSWER B.Response to intervention
Professionals must share all goals in order to collaborate. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Although individuals cannot be forced to collaborate, school mandates may be present but individuals
who are willing to experiment can add voluntariness to the mandate and produce successful outcomes.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
Programs or services are the steps that take an interaction from beginning to end. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
It is expected that trust and respect will be developed immediately among
Group members in order for work to be successful. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Response To Intervention (rti) is the most important collaborative
Priority in schools today implemented in special education. - CORRECT ANSWER False
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1.Each of the following is a reason why collaboration is integral to today's schools except
A.many school professionals have increased responsibilities that are more realistically addressed
together.
B.the influence of the No Child Left Behind Act.
C.collaborative practices are always the most appropriate form of problem solving.
D.the continued trend toward inclusive practices. - CORRECT ANSWER C.collaborative
practices are always the most appropriate form of problem solving
2.Collaboration cannot occur if - CORRECT ANSWER collaboration is mandated.
3.A sense of community evolves from collaboration if all of the following occur except
A.participants know their strengths can be maximized.
B.participants know their weaknesses can be minimized.
C.participants have a willingness to work toward a common goal that increases
Concern of individual differences.
D.participants have a belief that the result of the collaboration will be better for all. - CORRECT
ANSWER c.participants have a willingness to work toward a common goal that increases
Concern of individual differences.
4.In collaboration, parity refers to - CORRECT ANSWER each member being equally valued
and having equal power in decision making
5.Which of the following school collaboration trends originates from special education
Legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER A. Response to Intervention
Which characteristic of collaboration is reflected when a speech/language
, Therapist, collaborate with a kindergarten teacher to plan a series of language lessons for the entire
class? - CORRECT ANSWER C.Collaboration Requires Parity Among Participants
Several young female special educators from a single school once shared privately that they were
concerned about their roles when co-teaching. In their culture, younger people are expected to defer to
those who are older. They found that even in their professional environment, their colleagues expected
them to take all direction and to function more as helpers. Which characteristic of collaboration does
this violate? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Collaboration Requires Parity Among Participants
Which of the following is not an emergent characteristic of collaboration?
A.Professionals Who Collaborate Trust One Another
B.A Sense of Community Evolves from Collaboration
C.Individuals Who Collaborate Value This Interpersonal Style
D.Individuals Who Collaborate Share Accountability for Outcomes - CORRECT
ANSWER D.Individuals Who Collaborate Share Accountability for Outcomes
One of the most important collaborations emerging in 21st century schools is - CORRECT
ANSWER B.Response to intervention
Professionals must share all goals in order to collaborate. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Although individuals cannot be forced to collaborate, school mandates may be present but individuals
who are willing to experiment can add voluntariness to the mandate and produce successful outcomes.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
Programs or services are the steps that take an interaction from beginning to end. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
It is expected that trust and respect will be developed immediately among
Group members in order for work to be successful. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Response To Intervention (rti) is the most important collaborative
Priority in schools today implemented in special education. - CORRECT ANSWER False
