SPED 221 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The main purpose of a "written document summarizing a student's program " includes
Answer:
To establish goals and determine the educational services the schools must provide to meet those
learning goals
Question:
2. Who should obtain an IEP?
Answer:
A student with a disability under IDEA
Question:
3. Which IDEA principle has been influential in the trend towards more inclusive classrooms?
Answer:
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Question:
4. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about evidence - based interventions for
students with disabilities?
Answer:
Instruction is systematic, explicit, and intensive.
Question:
5. Culturally responsive instructions refers to
Answer:
Incorporating student's culture in teaching
Question:
6. High-incidence disabilities include
Answer:
A subgroup of students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavior
disorders
Question:
7. Categorical labels (I.e., LF, EBD,
ID) for special education are useful for
Answer:
Indicating that students will need some form of explicit, specialized ruction to learn
Question:
8. What is the principle purpose of the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA)?
Answer:
To ensure that children with disabilities have access to a free, appropriate public education
,Question:
9. Effective transition planning enriches the adult life of students with disabilities. What should be
considered when creating a transition plan?
Answer:
The student's, strengths, weaknesses, and interests
Question:
10. What is one strategy that teachers can use to provide the best possible instruction for students who
have special needs?
Answer:
A commitment to continuing professional development
Question:
11. A key component of teacher effectiveness includes
Answer:
Student learning activities
Question:
12. John is a nine-year old boy with autism undergoing his triennial evaluation. Who are most likely to
be members of his IEP team?
Answer:
Special education, teacher, general education, teacher, parents, school psychologist
Question:
13. All of the following are key components of an IEP, except
Answer:
Description of child's linguistic background
Question:
14. Tom, a ninth- grade student with a learning disability, was asked to complete a social studies
project on "oceans of the world ". He understands that he can search for information on the Internet,
but has no idea where to begin or how to select relevant information. Which type of curricular needs
consideration?
Answer:
Absent curriculum
Question:
15. Mr. Wilson is a new general education teacher, whose class includes three students with learning
disabilities, two with emotional behavior disorders, and one with ADHD. The special education
teacher told him that students with disabilities learn best with explicit instruction. What advice would
you give him on effectively using explicit instruction?
Answer:
Provide opportunities for independent practice and feedback
Question:
16. which of the following strategies involved a teacher modeling a learning - related process by
talking through the steps of a task to reach a specific conclusion?
, Answer:
Scaffolding
Question:
17. One of the primary purposes of promoting learning through peer collaboration is to
Answer:
Help students learn how to work with others
Question:
18. Which of the following actions show that a teacher is utilizing culturally responsive instruction?
Answer:
Teacher uses a variety of instructional techniques that cater to cultural learning needs, preferences, and
communication styles of students
Question:
19. Assistive technology includes
Answer:
Devices and services used to assist students with disabilities
Question:
20. Instructional technology refers to
Answer:
Hardware and software, that assist teachers in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of instruction
Question:
21. Which of the following is a type of support system that includes different systems and layers of
evidence - based instruction, with increasing intensity as a student progresses through different levels
over time?
Answer:
Response to intervention
Question:
22. What level do students receive various types of assistance in terms of differentiations,
instructional, and curricular, adaptations, more specialized equipment, and technology in order to
target instructional - related needs?
Answer:
Tier 2
Question:
23. What terminology is used to describe how a student respondsto the evidence-based practices?
Answer:
Response to intervention (RTI)
Question:
24. Differentiating instruction involves
Answer:
Making adjustments, so that a wide range of studentneeds are met in the general education classrooms
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The main purpose of a "written document summarizing a student's program " includes
Answer:
To establish goals and determine the educational services the schools must provide to meet those
learning goals
Question:
2. Who should obtain an IEP?
Answer:
A student with a disability under IDEA
Question:
3. Which IDEA principle has been influential in the trend towards more inclusive classrooms?
Answer:
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Question:
4. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about evidence - based interventions for
students with disabilities?
Answer:
Instruction is systematic, explicit, and intensive.
Question:
5. Culturally responsive instructions refers to
Answer:
Incorporating student's culture in teaching
Question:
6. High-incidence disabilities include
Answer:
A subgroup of students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavior
disorders
Question:
7. Categorical labels (I.e., LF, EBD,
ID) for special education are useful for
Answer:
Indicating that students will need some form of explicit, specialized ruction to learn
Question:
8. What is the principle purpose of the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA)?
Answer:
To ensure that children with disabilities have access to a free, appropriate public education
,Question:
9. Effective transition planning enriches the adult life of students with disabilities. What should be
considered when creating a transition plan?
Answer:
The student's, strengths, weaknesses, and interests
Question:
10. What is one strategy that teachers can use to provide the best possible instruction for students who
have special needs?
Answer:
A commitment to continuing professional development
Question:
11. A key component of teacher effectiveness includes
Answer:
Student learning activities
Question:
12. John is a nine-year old boy with autism undergoing his triennial evaluation. Who are most likely to
be members of his IEP team?
Answer:
Special education, teacher, general education, teacher, parents, school psychologist
Question:
13. All of the following are key components of an IEP, except
Answer:
Description of child's linguistic background
Question:
14. Tom, a ninth- grade student with a learning disability, was asked to complete a social studies
project on "oceans of the world ". He understands that he can search for information on the Internet,
but has no idea where to begin or how to select relevant information. Which type of curricular needs
consideration?
Answer:
Absent curriculum
Question:
15. Mr. Wilson is a new general education teacher, whose class includes three students with learning
disabilities, two with emotional behavior disorders, and one with ADHD. The special education
teacher told him that students with disabilities learn best with explicit instruction. What advice would
you give him on effectively using explicit instruction?
Answer:
Provide opportunities for independent practice and feedback
Question:
16. which of the following strategies involved a teacher modeling a learning - related process by
talking through the steps of a task to reach a specific conclusion?
, Answer:
Scaffolding
Question:
17. One of the primary purposes of promoting learning through peer collaboration is to
Answer:
Help students learn how to work with others
Question:
18. Which of the following actions show that a teacher is utilizing culturally responsive instruction?
Answer:
Teacher uses a variety of instructional techniques that cater to cultural learning needs, preferences, and
communication styles of students
Question:
19. Assistive technology includes
Answer:
Devices and services used to assist students with disabilities
Question:
20. Instructional technology refers to
Answer:
Hardware and software, that assist teachers in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of instruction
Question:
21. Which of the following is a type of support system that includes different systems and layers of
evidence - based instruction, with increasing intensity as a student progresses through different levels
over time?
Answer:
Response to intervention
Question:
22. What level do students receive various types of assistance in terms of differentiations,
instructional, and curricular, adaptations, more specialized equipment, and technology in order to
target instructional - related needs?
Answer:
Tier 2
Question:
23. What terminology is used to describe how a student respondsto the evidence-based practices?
Answer:
Response to intervention (RTI)
Question:
24. Differentiating instruction involves
Answer:
Making adjustments, so that a wide range of studentneeds are met in the general education classrooms