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What is untrue about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: If reauthorized the discretionary programs of EHA
What is true about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: Signed into law same year as IDEA by President Bush, Protection to all people on basis
of race, sex, national origin, and religion, & It guarantees equal opportunities to person with
disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, government services, and
telecommunications.
If a student is predominately a visual learner, he may learn more effectively by: (Skill 12.02)
(EASY) Correct Answer: Watching a DVD
What is true about IDEA? In order to be eligible, a student must: (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: Have a disability that fits into one of the categories listed in the law.
Autism is a disorder characterized by: (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Distorted
relationships with others, perceptual anomalies, and self-stimulation.
Which of these factors relate to eligibility for learning disabilities? (Skill 2.04) (EASY) Correct
Answer: A discrepancy between potential and performance
Which is an educational characteristic common to students with midl intellectual learning and
behavioral disabilities? (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Require modification in classroom
instruction
In general, characteristics of learning disabilities include: (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer:
A discrepancy between achievement and potential
Which of the following is true about autism? (Skill 1.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: It is a
separate exceptionality category in IDEA
Safeguards against bias and discrimination in the assessment of children include: (Skill 2.02)
(EASY) Correct Answer: The use of evaluative materials in the child's native language or other
mode of communication
The MOST RESTRICTIVE environment in which an individual might be placed and receive
instruction is that of: (Skill 3.06) (EASY) Correct Answer: Institutional setting
Which legislation has forced public and private facilities to accommodate those who are
physically disabled? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: ADA
,Students who receive special services in a regular classroom with consultation, generally have
academic and/ or social- interpersonal performance deficits at which level of severity? (Skill
7.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Mild
One of the most important goals of the special education teacher is to foster and create with the
student: (Skill 7.02) (EASY) Correct Answer: Self-Advocacy
The opportunity for a student with a disability to attend a class as close to the normal as possible
describes: (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Normalization
John learns best through the auditory channel, so his teacher wants to reinforce his listening
skills. Through which of the following types of equipment would instruction be most effectively
presented? (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: CD Player
The social skills of students in programs for children with mental retardation are likely to be
appropriate for children of their mental age, rather than their chronological age. This means that
the teacher will need to do all of the following: (Skill 5.08) (EASY) Correct Answer: Model
desired behavior, Provide clear instructions, & Adjust the physical environment when necessary.
The effective teacher varies her instructional presentations and response requirements depending
upon: (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Student needs, The task at hand, & The learning
situation.
Which tangible reinforcer would Mr. Whiting find to be most effective with teenagers? (Skill
6.05) (EASY) Correct Answer: Free Homework Pass
Which of the following is the first step you should take to prepare to teach preparation for social
situations? (Skill 6.05) (EASY) Correct Answer: Anticipate possible problems
_________________________ is a method used to increase student engaged learning time by
having students teach other students. (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Collaborative
learning
Which of the following must be provided in a written notice to parents when proposing a child's
educational placement? (Skill 6.03) (EASY) Correct Answer: A list of parental due process
safeguards
IEP's continue to have multiple sections; one section, present levels now addresses what? (Skill
6.10) (EASY) Correct Answer: Academic achievement and functional performance
Social maturity may be evidenced by the student's: (Skill 7.04) (EASY) Correct Answer:
Recognition of rights and responsibilities (his own and others), Display of repeat for legitimate
authority figures, and Formulation of a valid moral judgment.
The individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law in and later
reauthorized to its current in what years? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: 1990 and 2004
,Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) describes special education and related services as?
(Skill 6.03) (EASY) Correct Answer: Public expenditure and standard to the state educational
agency, Provided in conformity with each student's individualized education program, if the
program is developed to meet requirements of the law, & Include preschool, elementary, and/or
secondary education in the state involved.
Which behavior would be expected at the mild level of emotional/behavioral disorders? (Skill
1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Attention Seeking
The Key Math Diagnostic Arithmetic Test is an individually administered test of math skills. It is
comprised of fourteen subtests which are classified into the major math areas of content,
operations, and applications for which subtest scores are reported. The test manual describes the
population sample upon which the test was normed, and reports data pertaining to reliability and
validity. In addition, for each item in the test, a behavioral objective is presented. From the
decryption, it can be determined that this achievement test is: (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Individually administered, Criterion-referenced, & Diagnostic.
A test, which measures students' skill development in academic content areas, is classified as an
_____________ test. (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Achievement
For which of the following purposes is a norm-referenced test LEAST appropriate?(Skill 2.01)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Individual Program Planning
For which of the following purposes is a norm-referenced test MOST appropriate?(Skill 2.01)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Screening, Program evaluation, & Making placement decisions
Which of the following statements about children with an emotional/ behavioral disorder is true?
(Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: They display poor social skills
As a separate exceptionality category in IDEA, autism: (Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Is a developmental disability that affects verbal and non-verbal communication
Echolalia is a characteristic of which disability? (Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Autism
All of the following are characteristics of a student who has an emotional disturbance: (Skill
1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Highly disruptive to the classroom environment, Academic
difficulties, & Areas of talent overlooked by a teacher
According to IDEA 2004, the IEP team (ARD committee) is composed of: (Skill 2.09)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: The student's parents or guardians, a representative of the LEA,
special education teacher, general education teacher, a person knowledgeable in assessment (if
assessment information is reviewed), and related service providers.
, Mrs. Stokes has been teaching her third-grade students about mammals during a recent science
unit. Which of the following would be true of a criterion-referenced test she might administer at
the conclusion of the unit? (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: It will be based on unit
objectives
Which of the following is an example of tactile perception? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Identifying a rough surface with eyes closed
IDEA 2004 states that evaluations of student eligibility should? (Skill 2.09) (AVERAGE)
Correct Answer: Use a variety of assessment tools and strategies
Which of the following activities best exemplifies a kinesthetic exercise in developing body
awareness? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Singing with motions "Head and
Shoulder's Knees and toes."
The definition for "Other Health Impaired (OHI)" in IDEA: (Skill 1.04) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Is the definition that accepts heart conditions.
Antwon is in your high school resource classroom. You begin to wonder if a functional program
would be best when you not the student's? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Difficulties understanding concrete examples
The greatest number of students receiving special services are enrolled primarily in: (Skill 3.06)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: The regular classroom
ARD meetings are held for different reasons. Which of the following would be a reason to hold
an ARD meeting? (Skill 3.04) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Transition to post-scondary school
life
What components of the IEP are required by law? (Skill 3.04) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Present level of academic and functional performance; statement of how the disability affects the
student's involvement and progress; evaluation criteria and timeliness for instructional objective
achievement; modifications of accommodations,
Projected dates for services initiation with anticipated frequency, location and duration;
statement of when parent will be notified; statement of annual goals,
Extent to which child will not participate in regular education program; transitional needs for
students age 16
Included in data brought to the attention of Congress regarding the evaluation procedures for
education of students with disabilities was the fact that? (Skill 10.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: There were a large number of children and youths with disabilities in the United States,
Many children with disabilities were not receiving an appropriate education, & Many parents of
children with disabilities were forced to seek services outside of the public realm.
Which component of language involves language content rather than the form of language?
(Skill 8.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Semantics
with complete solution
What is untrue about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: If reauthorized the discretionary programs of EHA
What is true about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: Signed into law same year as IDEA by President Bush, Protection to all people on basis
of race, sex, national origin, and religion, & It guarantees equal opportunities to person with
disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, government services, and
telecommunications.
If a student is predominately a visual learner, he may learn more effectively by: (Skill 12.02)
(EASY) Correct Answer: Watching a DVD
What is true about IDEA? In order to be eligible, a student must: (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct
Answer: Have a disability that fits into one of the categories listed in the law.
Autism is a disorder characterized by: (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Distorted
relationships with others, perceptual anomalies, and self-stimulation.
Which of these factors relate to eligibility for learning disabilities? (Skill 2.04) (EASY) Correct
Answer: A discrepancy between potential and performance
Which is an educational characteristic common to students with midl intellectual learning and
behavioral disabilities? (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Require modification in classroom
instruction
In general, characteristics of learning disabilities include: (Skill 1.01) (EASY) Correct Answer:
A discrepancy between achievement and potential
Which of the following is true about autism? (Skill 1.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: It is a
separate exceptionality category in IDEA
Safeguards against bias and discrimination in the assessment of children include: (Skill 2.02)
(EASY) Correct Answer: The use of evaluative materials in the child's native language or other
mode of communication
The MOST RESTRICTIVE environment in which an individual might be placed and receive
instruction is that of: (Skill 3.06) (EASY) Correct Answer: Institutional setting
Which legislation has forced public and private facilities to accommodate those who are
physically disabled? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: ADA
,Students who receive special services in a regular classroom with consultation, generally have
academic and/ or social- interpersonal performance deficits at which level of severity? (Skill
7.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Mild
One of the most important goals of the special education teacher is to foster and create with the
student: (Skill 7.02) (EASY) Correct Answer: Self-Advocacy
The opportunity for a student with a disability to attend a class as close to the normal as possible
describes: (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: Normalization
John learns best through the auditory channel, so his teacher wants to reinforce his listening
skills. Through which of the following types of equipment would instruction be most effectively
presented? (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: CD Player
The social skills of students in programs for children with mental retardation are likely to be
appropriate for children of their mental age, rather than their chronological age. This means that
the teacher will need to do all of the following: (Skill 5.08) (EASY) Correct Answer: Model
desired behavior, Provide clear instructions, & Adjust the physical environment when necessary.
The effective teacher varies her instructional presentations and response requirements depending
upon: (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Student needs, The task at hand, & The learning
situation.
Which tangible reinforcer would Mr. Whiting find to be most effective with teenagers? (Skill
6.05) (EASY) Correct Answer: Free Homework Pass
Which of the following is the first step you should take to prepare to teach preparation for social
situations? (Skill 6.05) (EASY) Correct Answer: Anticipate possible problems
_________________________ is a method used to increase student engaged learning time by
having students teach other students. (Skill 5.04) (EASY) Correct Answer: Collaborative
learning
Which of the following must be provided in a written notice to parents when proposing a child's
educational placement? (Skill 6.03) (EASY) Correct Answer: A list of parental due process
safeguards
IEP's continue to have multiple sections; one section, present levels now addresses what? (Skill
6.10) (EASY) Correct Answer: Academic achievement and functional performance
Social maturity may be evidenced by the student's: (Skill 7.04) (EASY) Correct Answer:
Recognition of rights and responsibilities (his own and others), Display of repeat for legitimate
authority figures, and Formulation of a valid moral judgment.
The individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law in and later
reauthorized to its current in what years? (Skill 10.01) (EASY) Correct Answer: 1990 and 2004
,Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) describes special education and related services as?
(Skill 6.03) (EASY) Correct Answer: Public expenditure and standard to the state educational
agency, Provided in conformity with each student's individualized education program, if the
program is developed to meet requirements of the law, & Include preschool, elementary, and/or
secondary education in the state involved.
Which behavior would be expected at the mild level of emotional/behavioral disorders? (Skill
1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Attention Seeking
The Key Math Diagnostic Arithmetic Test is an individually administered test of math skills. It is
comprised of fourteen subtests which are classified into the major math areas of content,
operations, and applications for which subtest scores are reported. The test manual describes the
population sample upon which the test was normed, and reports data pertaining to reliability and
validity. In addition, for each item in the test, a behavioral objective is presented. From the
decryption, it can be determined that this achievement test is: (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Individually administered, Criterion-referenced, & Diagnostic.
A test, which measures students' skill development in academic content areas, is classified as an
_____________ test. (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Achievement
For which of the following purposes is a norm-referenced test LEAST appropriate?(Skill 2.01)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Individual Program Planning
For which of the following purposes is a norm-referenced test MOST appropriate?(Skill 2.01)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Screening, Program evaluation, & Making placement decisions
Which of the following statements about children with an emotional/ behavioral disorder is true?
(Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: They display poor social skills
As a separate exceptionality category in IDEA, autism: (Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Is a developmental disability that affects verbal and non-verbal communication
Echolalia is a characteristic of which disability? (Skill 1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Autism
All of the following are characteristics of a student who has an emotional disturbance: (Skill
1.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Highly disruptive to the classroom environment, Academic
difficulties, & Areas of talent overlooked by a teacher
According to IDEA 2004, the IEP team (ARD committee) is composed of: (Skill 2.09)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: The student's parents or guardians, a representative of the LEA,
special education teacher, general education teacher, a person knowledgeable in assessment (if
assessment information is reviewed), and related service providers.
, Mrs. Stokes has been teaching her third-grade students about mammals during a recent science
unit. Which of the following would be true of a criterion-referenced test she might administer at
the conclusion of the unit? (Skill 2.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: It will be based on unit
objectives
Which of the following is an example of tactile perception? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Identifying a rough surface with eyes closed
IDEA 2004 states that evaluations of student eligibility should? (Skill 2.09) (AVERAGE)
Correct Answer: Use a variety of assessment tools and strategies
Which of the following activities best exemplifies a kinesthetic exercise in developing body
awareness? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Singing with motions "Head and
Shoulder's Knees and toes."
The definition for "Other Health Impaired (OHI)" in IDEA: (Skill 1.04) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: Is the definition that accepts heart conditions.
Antwon is in your high school resource classroom. You begin to wonder if a functional program
would be best when you not the student's? (Skill 2.08) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Difficulties understanding concrete examples
The greatest number of students receiving special services are enrolled primarily in: (Skill 3.06)
(AVERAGE) Correct Answer: The regular classroom
ARD meetings are held for different reasons. Which of the following would be a reason to hold
an ARD meeting? (Skill 3.04) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Transition to post-scondary school
life
What components of the IEP are required by law? (Skill 3.04) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer:
Present level of academic and functional performance; statement of how the disability affects the
student's involvement and progress; evaluation criteria and timeliness for instructional objective
achievement; modifications of accommodations,
Projected dates for services initiation with anticipated frequency, location and duration;
statement of when parent will be notified; statement of annual goals,
Extent to which child will not participate in regular education program; transitional needs for
students age 16
Included in data brought to the attention of Congress regarding the evaluation procedures for
education of students with disabilities was the fact that? (Skill 10.01) (AVERAGE) Correct
Answer: There were a large number of children and youths with disabilities in the United States,
Many children with disabilities were not receiving an appropriate education, & Many parents of
children with disabilities were forced to seek services outside of the public realm.
Which component of language involves language content rather than the form of language?
(Skill 8.01) (AVERAGE) Correct Answer: Semantics
