EDU 5302 Midterm EXAM ALL SOLUTION 2025 EDITION GUARANTEED GRADE A+

EDU 5302 Midterm EXAM ALL SOLUTION 2025 EDITION GUARANTEED GRADE A+ 1) What approximate Percentage of school-age students are identified as having a disability per IDEA? A) 13% B) 18% c) 3% D) 6% A. 13% 2) Which of the following was a critical outcome of the Brown vs. Board of Education case in 1954? A) Students must use nondiscriminatory assessments. B) Schools must include students with disabilities in general education classrooms' C) Schools must provide funds for special education D) Schools may not segregate by race. D. Schools may not segregate by race 3) What is the current age span for services under IDEA? A) IDEA covers individuals ages birth through 21. B) IDEA covers individuals ages 6 through 18. C) IDEA covers individuals ages 3to21'- D) IDEA covers individuals ages 6 to 21. A. IDEA covers individuals ages birth through 21 4) How many principles are outlined in IDEA? A) Four principles B) Two principles C) Six Principles D) eight principles C. Six principles 5) Which of the following principles of IDEA prevent a school from excluding a child access to an education based on their disability? A) Zero reject B) Nondiscriminatory evaluation C) Parent Participation D) FAPE A. Zero Reject 6) A formal, written plan for children from birth through age two is which of the following? A) IFSP-Individualized Family Service Plan B) ITP-Individual Transition Plan C) IECP-Individualized Early Childhood Plan D) IEP-Individualized Education Program A. IFSP- Individualized Family Service Plan 7) Which principle of IDEA states that a student with a disability must be educated with students wi*rout disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate for the student? A) Due process B) The Education for All Handicapped Children Act C) Least restrictive environment D) Zero reject C. Least Restrictive Environment 8) Which of the following is not true regarding the least restrictive environment? A) It includes extracurricuLar activities. B) A continuum of placement options should be considered C) There is a presumption in favor of inclusion D) The general education environment is always the least restrictive environment D. The general education environment is always the least restrictive 9) The IDEA principle that seeks to establish accountability for carrying out the student's rights under IDEA is: A) Zero reject B) Least restrictive environment C) Appropriate education D) Procedural due process D. Procedural Due Process 10) The principle of IDEA that allows fair and specific procedures related to assessment identification, and placement of children in special education is called: A) Procedural due process B) Appropriate education C) Nondiscriminatory evaluation D) Zero reject C. Nondiscriminatory Evaluation 11) Which law extends accessibility and antidiscriminatory protection for individuals with disabilities into private-sector employment, transportation, state and local government activities and programs, privately operated businesses that are open to the public ('public accommodations") and telecommunications? A) IDEA B) ESEA C) Section504 D) ADA D. ADA 12) Each of the following is a strong predictor of dropping out of school for students with disabilities except: A) Disciplinary suspensions B) Grade retention C) Lower than average grades D) A sense of belongingness D. A sense of belongingness 13) Joey, a second-grade student in a general education classroom, has been having difficulty in school since kindergarten. He was identified as having a specific learning disability and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. His biggest challenges are his lack of progress in learning how to read and staying on-task in the classroom- His teacher has consulted with a special education teacher to try to accommodate Joey in her classroom, but he continues to fall behind his classmates. The teacher, the special education teacher, and Joey's parents have been considering having him spend more time in a resource classroom to receive specialized instruction- This is consistent with which aspect of the principle of least restrictive environment? A) Availability of a continuum of services B) The zero-reject policy C) Parent's involvement in due process D) Full inclusion, all the time A. Availability of a continuum of services 14) Alternate achievement standards are designed for: A) They are an option for teachers who don't like the state assessments B) Students who don't pass the state assessments C) Students with severe cognitive disabilities D) All special education students C. Students with severe cognitive disabilities 15) Under IDEA, a student who cannot learn the same content as same-age peers who do not have disabilities, and who cannot take the state assessment even with accommodations, is required to: A) Be excused from school B) Take the standard assessment C) Take an alternate assessment D) Be exempt from all assessment C. Take an alternate assessment 16) The design of instructional materials and activities that make content information accessible to all children refers to: A) Content standards B) Goals and objectives C) Universal Design for learning D) Accommodations C. Universal Design for Learning 17) Universal Design for Learning promotes multiple means of representing content, multiple means of action and expression for students to demonstrate knowledge; and: A) Multiple means of engagement B) Multiple means of questioning C) Multiple means of assessment D) Multiple means of grading A. Multiple means of engagement 18) Over the last decade, where have students with disabilities been spending more of their instructional time? A) In special schools for those with disabilities B) In the self-contained special education classroom C) In the general education classroom D) In the resource room C. In the general education classroom 19) All of the following are key characteristics of inclusion except: A) Home-school placement B) Alternative assessment C)Principle of natural proportions D)Restructuring teaching and learning B. Alternative Assessment 20) Which of the following holds that students with exceptionalities be placed in schools and classrooms in a similar ratio of the occurrence of exceptionality within the general population? A) The principle of natural ratios B) The continuum of placements C) The principle of natural proportions D) Age- and grade-appropriate placements C. The principle of natural proportions 21) Services that range from the most typical and most inclusive settings to the most atypical and most segregated settings refer to: A) Age- and grade-appropriate placement B) The principle of natural proportions C) Restructuring and teaching and learning D) The continuum of services D. The continuum of services 22) Eliminating the continuum of placement and increasing the amount of time students spend in the general education classroom are two issues of A) No Child Left Behind B) IDEA C) Special education D) Inclusion D. Inclusion 23) There is almost universal agreement that students with disabilities gain benefits in which areas from their involvement in inclusive settings? A) Social and academic B) Communication and mathematics C) Communication and achievement D) Social and communication D. Social and communication 24) What is the hallmark of special education? A) Inclusion B) specialized placements C) Individualization D) Accommodations C. Individualization 25) Each of the following is a way the IEP team will consider inclusion, except; A) Determine specially designed instruction. B) Weigh the cost of inclusion. C) Determine test accommodations or alterations. D) Specify related services. B. Weigh the cost of inclusion 26) Each is a school- or classroom-level action to promote student progress in the general education curriculum except: A) Create separate classrooms for those with disabilities B) Create effective learning environments. C) Implement school wide instructional strategies D) Design effective units and lessons A. Create separate classrooms for those with disabilities 27) Which of the following determines whether any student, with or without a disability, needs more intensive instruction? A) Universal Design for learning B) Positive behavior supports C) Alternative assessment D) Response to intervention D. Response to Intervention 28) A systems-level, problem-solving oriented, data-based approach to reducing problem behavior, improving appropriate behavior, and achieving important academic, social and communication outcomes throughout the school building is: A) Positive behavior supports B) Response to intervention C) Alternative assessment D) Universal Design for learning A. Positive Behavior Supports 29) Jacqui is a well-behaved ninth-grader who is reading four grade levels below the rest of the ninth-grade class- Mr- Atom, the science teacher, wants to include her with the rest of the class, but he is unsure how to accommodate Jacqui due to her reading disability. Which of the following suggests an inappropriate accommodation for Jacqui? A) Allow Jacqui to complete easier science labs from the fifth-grade science book because this book is at her reading level B) Allow Jacqui to have her science tests read orally, or allow her to use technologies that "read" print for her. C) Pair Jacqui with a lab partner who can heh with reading but hold Jacqui accountable for completing the labs and writing up her results. D) Provide Jacqui with audiotapes of the labs and textbook chapters, so she may listen to them at her convenience. A. Allow Jacqui to complete easier science labs from the fifth-grade science book because this book is at her reading level 30) Anthony is a first-grade student who has been struggling in his general education setting. The parents and teacher have discussed their concerns about Anthony's lack of progress and frustration. Using the response to intervention model, what is the likely first step to implement forAnthony? A) The parents should have Anthony assessed by his pediatrician B) The teacher should implement high-quality, research-based interventions and monitor Anthony's progress. C) The teacher and parents should wait until Anthony gets a bit older before acting on their concerns. D) The teacher should request that Anthony be tested for special education services B. The teacher should implement high-quality, research-based interventions and monitor Anthony's progress 31) Sheila is a student with a learning disability who receives instruction in the general education curriculum- Which of the following would be an appropriate accommodation for Sheila when taking the standardized state test? A) Allow Sheila to take the rest home to complete B) Allow Sheila extra time to complete the test. C) Not requiring Sheila to take the test. D) Allow Sheila to take an alternative assessment B. Allow Sheila extra time to complete the test 32) Which definition of family is advocated by the authors of Chapter 4? A) Two or more people who regard themselves as a family and carry out the functions that families typically perform B) People who are related or not related, but who love and care for each other C) A group of people who share similar beliefs, customs, and values D) A group of people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together and carry out family responsibilities A. Two or more people who regard themselves as a family and carry out the functions that families typically perform 33) Family quality of life includes the extent of each of the following except: A) The family has professional partnerships with educators and others. B) Family members have a chance to do things that are important to them. C) The families' needs are met D) Family members enjoy their life together A. The family has professional partnerships with educators and others 34) Families experience better emotional well-being when they have friends or others who provide support, the support they need to relieve stress, outside help available to take care of the special needs of all family members, and: A)Good relationships with schools B) Good communication skills C) Time to pursue their own interests D) Good income level C. Time to pursue their own interests 35) Which domain focuses on factors such as family members spending time together, talking with each other, and solving problems together? A) Parenting B) Emotional well-being C) Physical/material well-being D) Family interaction D. Family Interaction 36) Relationships in which families and professionals collaborate-capitalizing on each other's judgments and expertise in order to increase the benefits of education for students, families, and professionals-are called which of the following? A) Parent-Teacher Association B) Family intervention services C) School-family partnerships D) Family-professional partnerships D. Family-professional partnerships 37) Being, friendly, listening being clear and honest, and providing and coordinating information are practices of: A) Effective communication B) Good school relationships C) Disability-related support D) Good quality of life A. Effective communication 38) Being reliable, using sound judgment, and maintaining confidentiality are elements of: A) Commitment B) Trust C) Advocacy D) Respect B. Trust 39) Individualizing communication requires teachers to do each of the following except: A) Make themselves available at all times. B) Take the family's language facility with English into consideration. C) Determine when a family has access to a telephone. D) Determine if a family has access to e-mail. A. Make themselves available at all times 40) Each of the following is generally true of IEP conferences except: A) Professionals tend to dominate decision making. B) Parents often feel confused, intimidated, and disrespected C) Professionals tend to dominate dicussions. D) Multiple family members usually attend. D. Multiple family members usually attend 41) Each is a way to effectively collaborate with parents in participating in the development of an appropriate IEP except: A) Prepare in advance by appointing a service coordinator/case carrier. B) Give parents written copies of all evaluation results, ahead of time if possible. C) Connect and start meetings with informal conversations. D) Prepare the entire document in advance so all the parent needs to do is sign it CONTINUED...