Texes Special Education EC-12 161| 150
questions| with complete solutions
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
questions| with complete solutions
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
