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QUALIFIED MANAGER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (NEW
UPDATED).
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - ANSWER learning challenge that affects a
student's ability to reason, listen, speak, read, write, or do math
Examples of SLD - ANSWER Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Auditory processing disorder
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER below average intellectual ability that may involve
challenges with communication, social skills, and self-care
Examples of Intellectual Disability - ANSWER Down syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Other Health Impairment (OHI) - ANSWER Condition related to a student's energy,
strength, or alertness. An impairment that relates to a student's ability to focus and
maintain attention during instruction
Examples of OHI - ANSWER ADHD
Asthma
Diabetes
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ANSWER Developmental disability that involves a
range of symptoms involving social and communication skills
Examples of Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWER Autism
Asperger's syndrome
Pervasive developmental disorder
Emotional Disturbance - ANSWER Various mental health issues such as anxiety
disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder
Orthopedic Impairment - ANSWER Lack of ability or function within the body such as:
Cerebral palsy
Bone tuberculosis
Amputations
,Speech of Language Impairment - ANSWER Struggle with verbal communication such
as:
Stuttering
Impaired articulation
Voice impairment
Visual impairment (including blindness) - ANSWER Eyesight difficulties that cannot be
fully corrected with lenses
Hearing Impairment - ANSWER Hearing loss that does not qualify as deafness,
students who use hearing aids that correct the loss can still qualify for services
Deafness - ANSWER Students who have a diagnosis of deafness, meaning even with
a hearing aid they cannot hear all or most sounds
Deaf-Blindness - ANSWER Students who have unique communication needs due to
having both severe hearing and vision loss
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ANSWER an injury to the brain caused by an accident or
physical trauma
Multiple Disabilities - ANSWER Students who have disabilities in more than one of the
above categories
What is the most common qualifier for special education under IDEA? - ANSWER SLD,
specific learning disability
How can students with SLD most benefit? How can we help them the most? (2 ways) -
ANSWER Direct instruction
Specific learning strategies for that subject area
What must their disability do to qualify a student for sped services? - ANSWER Affect
their ability to function in a gen ed classroom with their grade-level peers
What are the 8 SLDs? - ANSWER basic reading skills
listening comprehension
math calculation
math problem solving
oral expression
reading comprehension
reading fluency
written expression
Dyscalculia - ANSWER difficulty with math and numbers
,Dysgraphia - ANSWER difficulty with writing and written language
Dyslexia - ANSWER struggles with accurate and fluent letter and word recognition and
poor spelling and decoding abilities
Learning strategies for SLD - ANSWER -direct instructional support
-adapted or modified assignments
-brain breaks
-task lists
-reduced student workload
-information cards (index card w/ notes)
-multiple ways to access the learning material
IEP stands for - ANSWER Individualized Education Program
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER significantly below sub-average intelligence, typically
measured by IQ. Must be seen before the age of 18 and present with adaptive delays,
adaptive skills and behavior
Mild intellectual disability - ANSWER having an IQ in the range of 50-55 up to 70
Moderate Intellectual Disability - ANSWER having an IQ in the range of 35-45 up to 50-
55
Severe Intellectual Disability - ANSWER having an IQ range of 20-25 up to 35-45
Profound Intellectual Disability - ANSWER an IQ below 20-25
You typically see Executive Functioning abilities with what disability? - ANSWER
Intellectual Disability
What is Executive Functioning abilities? - ANSWER it affects an individual's ability to
plan and execute daily tasks, maintain self-control and access working memory. It often
correlates with adaptive deficits and a person's ability to appropriately care for themself
What are the learning strategies for students with Intellectual Disabilities? - ANSWER -
provide concrete, real-life, and simplified tasks
-teach one concept at a time
-slowly build skills after mastering the previous concept
-hands-on learning opportunities with real-life applications
Examples of Real-Life scenarios to help build adaptive and social skills in students with
intellectual disabilities - ANSWER -social interactions
-job skills
-money handling
-daily life tasks (making the bed, brush teeth, cook food)
, What are the 3 causes for intellectual disability? - ANSWER 1. Down Syndrome
2. Fragile X
3. Fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome and fragile x syndrome are - ANSWER genetic abnormalities that
affects a person's chromosomes and cannot be prevented
Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs how? - ANSWER By the mother consuming alcohol
while pregnant
What is a Learning Style? - ANSWER how a student learns, how they take in
information the best
What are the 3 main learning styles? - ANSWER 1. Auditory - learn by hearing
2. Visual - learn by seeing
3. Tactile/Kinesthetic - learn by doing
Examples of Auditory Learning Style - ANSWER -reading aloud
-verbal instructions
-discussions
-hearing something spelled for you
Examples of Visual Learning Style - ANSWER -charts
-graphs
-graphic organizers
-visual aids (pictures / presentations)
-seeing things spelled out
Examples of Tactile / Kinesthetic Learning Style - ANSWER -hands-on activities
-body movement (simon says to learn body parts)
-move while working
-use manipulatives to move pieces around (sentence fragments cutting them out and
making sentences)
-play-doh
-magnetic letters
What is a Learning Theory? - ANSWER explains how people learn and how they
incorporate experiences to expand on their own knowledge
What are the 3 main Learning Theories? - ANSWER 1. Behaviorism
2. Cognitivism
3. Constructivism
Behaviorism - ANSWER learning is behavior changes that occur due to response to
stimuli in the environment
QUALIFIED MANAGER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (NEW
UPDATED).
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - ANSWER learning challenge that affects a
student's ability to reason, listen, speak, read, write, or do math
Examples of SLD - ANSWER Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Auditory processing disorder
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER below average intellectual ability that may involve
challenges with communication, social skills, and self-care
Examples of Intellectual Disability - ANSWER Down syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Other Health Impairment (OHI) - ANSWER Condition related to a student's energy,
strength, or alertness. An impairment that relates to a student's ability to focus and
maintain attention during instruction
Examples of OHI - ANSWER ADHD
Asthma
Diabetes
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ANSWER Developmental disability that involves a
range of symptoms involving social and communication skills
Examples of Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWER Autism
Asperger's syndrome
Pervasive developmental disorder
Emotional Disturbance - ANSWER Various mental health issues such as anxiety
disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder
Orthopedic Impairment - ANSWER Lack of ability or function within the body such as:
Cerebral palsy
Bone tuberculosis
Amputations
,Speech of Language Impairment - ANSWER Struggle with verbal communication such
as:
Stuttering
Impaired articulation
Voice impairment
Visual impairment (including blindness) - ANSWER Eyesight difficulties that cannot be
fully corrected with lenses
Hearing Impairment - ANSWER Hearing loss that does not qualify as deafness,
students who use hearing aids that correct the loss can still qualify for services
Deafness - ANSWER Students who have a diagnosis of deafness, meaning even with
a hearing aid they cannot hear all or most sounds
Deaf-Blindness - ANSWER Students who have unique communication needs due to
having both severe hearing and vision loss
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ANSWER an injury to the brain caused by an accident or
physical trauma
Multiple Disabilities - ANSWER Students who have disabilities in more than one of the
above categories
What is the most common qualifier for special education under IDEA? - ANSWER SLD,
specific learning disability
How can students with SLD most benefit? How can we help them the most? (2 ways) -
ANSWER Direct instruction
Specific learning strategies for that subject area
What must their disability do to qualify a student for sped services? - ANSWER Affect
their ability to function in a gen ed classroom with their grade-level peers
What are the 8 SLDs? - ANSWER basic reading skills
listening comprehension
math calculation
math problem solving
oral expression
reading comprehension
reading fluency
written expression
Dyscalculia - ANSWER difficulty with math and numbers
,Dysgraphia - ANSWER difficulty with writing and written language
Dyslexia - ANSWER struggles with accurate and fluent letter and word recognition and
poor spelling and decoding abilities
Learning strategies for SLD - ANSWER -direct instructional support
-adapted or modified assignments
-brain breaks
-task lists
-reduced student workload
-information cards (index card w/ notes)
-multiple ways to access the learning material
IEP stands for - ANSWER Individualized Education Program
Intellectual Disability - ANSWER significantly below sub-average intelligence, typically
measured by IQ. Must be seen before the age of 18 and present with adaptive delays,
adaptive skills and behavior
Mild intellectual disability - ANSWER having an IQ in the range of 50-55 up to 70
Moderate Intellectual Disability - ANSWER having an IQ in the range of 35-45 up to 50-
55
Severe Intellectual Disability - ANSWER having an IQ range of 20-25 up to 35-45
Profound Intellectual Disability - ANSWER an IQ below 20-25
You typically see Executive Functioning abilities with what disability? - ANSWER
Intellectual Disability
What is Executive Functioning abilities? - ANSWER it affects an individual's ability to
plan and execute daily tasks, maintain self-control and access working memory. It often
correlates with adaptive deficits and a person's ability to appropriately care for themself
What are the learning strategies for students with Intellectual Disabilities? - ANSWER -
provide concrete, real-life, and simplified tasks
-teach one concept at a time
-slowly build skills after mastering the previous concept
-hands-on learning opportunities with real-life applications
Examples of Real-Life scenarios to help build adaptive and social skills in students with
intellectual disabilities - ANSWER -social interactions
-job skills
-money handling
-daily life tasks (making the bed, brush teeth, cook food)
, What are the 3 causes for intellectual disability? - ANSWER 1. Down Syndrome
2. Fragile X
3. Fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome and fragile x syndrome are - ANSWER genetic abnormalities that
affects a person's chromosomes and cannot be prevented
Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs how? - ANSWER By the mother consuming alcohol
while pregnant
What is a Learning Style? - ANSWER how a student learns, how they take in
information the best
What are the 3 main learning styles? - ANSWER 1. Auditory - learn by hearing
2. Visual - learn by seeing
3. Tactile/Kinesthetic - learn by doing
Examples of Auditory Learning Style - ANSWER -reading aloud
-verbal instructions
-discussions
-hearing something spelled for you
Examples of Visual Learning Style - ANSWER -charts
-graphs
-graphic organizers
-visual aids (pictures / presentations)
-seeing things spelled out
Examples of Tactile / Kinesthetic Learning Style - ANSWER -hands-on activities
-body movement (simon says to learn body parts)
-move while working
-use manipulatives to move pieces around (sentence fragments cutting them out and
making sentences)
-play-doh
-magnetic letters
What is a Learning Theory? - ANSWER explains how people learn and how they
incorporate experiences to expand on their own knowledge
What are the 3 main Learning Theories? - ANSWER 1. Behaviorism
2. Cognitivism
3. Constructivism
Behaviorism - ANSWER learning is behavior changes that occur due to response to
stimuli in the environment
