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What best describes least restrictive environment (LRE)? (Skill 4) ✔Correct Answer-a setting
as similar as possible to that of students without disabilities in which a student with a disability
can be educated with appropriate supports provided
Brandon enters the third-grade classroom and begins to stare ahead blankly. He rocks back and
forth and makes sounds that are high pitched. When approached by peers he screams and
retreats into a corner of the classroom. Brandon has autism. What models of support in
accessing the general education curriculum are available for students like Brandon? (skill 6)
✔Correct Answer-Support staff, such as a behavior specialist, ASD specialist, and
paraprofessionals, provide collaborative services as well as social and communication skills.
An IEP team concludes that an individual may be functioning in the range of an intellectual
disability. In order to see how a student is performing in comparison to other students his age,
the team members decide which of the following should be included on his assessment plan?
(skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-norm-referenced test
(compare test scores of students from a certain age group)
How does criterion referenced testing work? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-uses an objective
standard or achievement level by performing tasks at various levels of difficulty
What is error analysis? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-individual errors in scores and does not
compare scores with other students
What is standard error of measurement? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-an estimate of error to use
in an individual's test score
IDEA 2004 places more emphasis on assessing all students in attaining the standards, leading to
more students being included in a(n)...(skill 2) ✔Correct Answer-general education class
Kristin is a third grade student with an intellectual disability. She has just been placed in Mrs.
Smith's third grade class. Students in her class are learning their multiplication facts. Kristin is
eager to participate in class but instead of allowing Kristin to do the same activity as the other
students, Mrs. Smith gives her a worksheet that she obtained from a colleague who teaches
kindergarten.
Which of the disadvantages of labeling is exemplified by her actions?
, (skill 6) ✔Correct Answer-A. The label is causing Mrs. Smith to lower her expectations of
Kristin's performance
Rob is a student with a disability who belongs to a neighborhood gang. He is involved in an
argument with another student in math class. Later that night, Rob attends a school-sponsored
basketball game. Other students report that Rob has a knife and is threatening to stab a student
he argued with earlier. Rob is removed from the basketball game. Members of the IEP team
decide to place Rob at an alternative school for 45 days. Were Rob's rights violated? (skill 9)
✔Correct Answer-B. No, schools have the right to remove students who bring weapons to
school without a hearing (arriving to school with a weapon takes precedence over other
determining factors)
What is Manifestation determination? (skill 9) ✔Correct Answer-the relationship between the
child's behavior and disability
Mrs. Abraham is a member of the Down Syndrome Association and is attending an IEP meeting
for John, at the request of his parents. As a member of the IEP team and teacher of exceptional
students, Mrs. Andrews is nervous about sharing her evaluations of John in front of the
advocate as she is uncertain of Mrs. Abraham's role in the IEP meeting. What type of
information can Mrs. Abraham provide at the request of the parents?
(Skill 9) ✔Correct Answer-additional resources and services provided by the Down Syndrome
Organization (As an advocate, Mrs. Abraham cannot decide that John's placement is
inadequate, require a change in setting, or a paraprofessional for John)
Maria has a daughter who has developmental delays and has completed the Early Steps
program. What type of paperwork is completed after the transition conference?
(skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-Transition Plan (Form I of the IFSP-Individualized Family Support
Plan)
(The IFSP is needed for any child with developmental delays who attends the Early Steps
program)
In 1997, a revised funding model for Exceptional Student Education was established and is
known as (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-Matrix of Services
School Medicare Match program does what? (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-includes school
districts that are part of the public education system and are eligible to participate in the
certified school match program
What does The School Readiness program do? (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-offers qualified
parents financial assistance for child care through a variety of services.
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What best describes least restrictive environment (LRE)? (Skill 4) ✔Correct Answer-a setting
as similar as possible to that of students without disabilities in which a student with a disability
can be educated with appropriate supports provided
Brandon enters the third-grade classroom and begins to stare ahead blankly. He rocks back and
forth and makes sounds that are high pitched. When approached by peers he screams and
retreats into a corner of the classroom. Brandon has autism. What models of support in
accessing the general education curriculum are available for students like Brandon? (skill 6)
✔Correct Answer-Support staff, such as a behavior specialist, ASD specialist, and
paraprofessionals, provide collaborative services as well as social and communication skills.
An IEP team concludes that an individual may be functioning in the range of an intellectual
disability. In order to see how a student is performing in comparison to other students his age,
the team members decide which of the following should be included on his assessment plan?
(skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-norm-referenced test
(compare test scores of students from a certain age group)
How does criterion referenced testing work? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-uses an objective
standard or achievement level by performing tasks at various levels of difficulty
What is error analysis? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-individual errors in scores and does not
compare scores with other students
What is standard error of measurement? (skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-an estimate of error to use
in an individual's test score
IDEA 2004 places more emphasis on assessing all students in attaining the standards, leading to
more students being included in a(n)...(skill 2) ✔Correct Answer-general education class
Kristin is a third grade student with an intellectual disability. She has just been placed in Mrs.
Smith's third grade class. Students in her class are learning their multiplication facts. Kristin is
eager to participate in class but instead of allowing Kristin to do the same activity as the other
students, Mrs. Smith gives her a worksheet that she obtained from a colleague who teaches
kindergarten.
Which of the disadvantages of labeling is exemplified by her actions?
, (skill 6) ✔Correct Answer-A. The label is causing Mrs. Smith to lower her expectations of
Kristin's performance
Rob is a student with a disability who belongs to a neighborhood gang. He is involved in an
argument with another student in math class. Later that night, Rob attends a school-sponsored
basketball game. Other students report that Rob has a knife and is threatening to stab a student
he argued with earlier. Rob is removed from the basketball game. Members of the IEP team
decide to place Rob at an alternative school for 45 days. Were Rob's rights violated? (skill 9)
✔Correct Answer-B. No, schools have the right to remove students who bring weapons to
school without a hearing (arriving to school with a weapon takes precedence over other
determining factors)
What is Manifestation determination? (skill 9) ✔Correct Answer-the relationship between the
child's behavior and disability
Mrs. Abraham is a member of the Down Syndrome Association and is attending an IEP meeting
for John, at the request of his parents. As a member of the IEP team and teacher of exceptional
students, Mrs. Andrews is nervous about sharing her evaluations of John in front of the
advocate as she is uncertain of Mrs. Abraham's role in the IEP meeting. What type of
information can Mrs. Abraham provide at the request of the parents?
(Skill 9) ✔Correct Answer-additional resources and services provided by the Down Syndrome
Organization (As an advocate, Mrs. Abraham cannot decide that John's placement is
inadequate, require a change in setting, or a paraprofessional for John)
Maria has a daughter who has developmental delays and has completed the Early Steps
program. What type of paperwork is completed after the transition conference?
(skill 5) ✔Correct Answer-Transition Plan (Form I of the IFSP-Individualized Family Support
Plan)
(The IFSP is needed for any child with developmental delays who attends the Early Steps
program)
In 1997, a revised funding model for Exceptional Student Education was established and is
known as (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-Matrix of Services
School Medicare Match program does what? (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-includes school
districts that are part of the public education system and are eligible to participate in the
certified school match program
What does The School Readiness program do? (skill 1) ✔Correct Answer-offers qualified
parents financial assistance for child care through a variety of services.
