GACE 004 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Curriculum-based assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - tells the teacher how the student is
performing on the current curriculum under the current teaching conditions and is the most
relevant. Informations that is generally the most useful in making decisions about instruction for
a student with a disability
occupational therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - provided to students who have difficulty
with fine motor skills, such as holding a pencil or a pair of scissors. Occupational therapy is a
support service necessary for students to make progress toward instructional goals.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to observing behaviors that are a direct
response to stimuli.
Recreational Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - uses play, recreation, and leisure activities
to improve physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning; the primary goal is to develop
lifetime leisure skills
Physical Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - treatment to prevent disability or to restore
functioning through the use of exercise
speech therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - work with kids on language, speaking, listening
and reading skills. Designed to do things such as boosting phonological awareness skills.
Cognitivism - CORRECT ANSWER - A theory of learning. The idea is that learning is a
conscious, rational process. People learn by making models, maps and frameworks in their mind.
~ is the opposite of behaviorism.
Social learning theory - CORRECT ANSWER - we learn social behavior by observing and
imitating and by being rewarded or punished
, Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER - A philosophy of learning based on the premise
that people construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences
Differentiated Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - Matching instruction to meet the
different needs of learners in a given classroom. Allows the teacher to vary instruction using
different activities that address several learning modalities and ability levels.
Direct Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - The teacher defines and teaches a concept,
guides students through its application, and arranges for extended guided practice until mastery
is achieved.
Small group instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of instruction that helps students
learn to generalize skills more quickly, allows for social interactions, permits more flexible
involvement with the teacher, helps students learn from other peers.
reflective activities - CORRECT ANSWER - allow students to think about their learning
opportunities
EBD characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - -inability to learn not explained by other
factors
-inability to have interpersonal peer relationships
-inappropriate behavior or feelings under normal consequences
-pervasive mood of depression/unhappiness
-tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears
receptive language disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulty following directions,
understanding verbal information, and answering Qs. Students will look for visual cuing to do a
task because they have difficulty processing spoken (receptive) language.
expressive language disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - a disorder involving a limited
vocabulary and difficulty using tense correctly, recalling words, or producing sentences of the
CORRECT Answers
Curriculum-based assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - tells the teacher how the student is
performing on the current curriculum under the current teaching conditions and is the most
relevant. Informations that is generally the most useful in making decisions about instruction for
a student with a disability
occupational therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - provided to students who have difficulty
with fine motor skills, such as holding a pencil or a pair of scissors. Occupational therapy is a
support service necessary for students to make progress toward instructional goals.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to observing behaviors that are a direct
response to stimuli.
Recreational Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - uses play, recreation, and leisure activities
to improve physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning; the primary goal is to develop
lifetime leisure skills
Physical Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - treatment to prevent disability or to restore
functioning through the use of exercise
speech therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - work with kids on language, speaking, listening
and reading skills. Designed to do things such as boosting phonological awareness skills.
Cognitivism - CORRECT ANSWER - A theory of learning. The idea is that learning is a
conscious, rational process. People learn by making models, maps and frameworks in their mind.
~ is the opposite of behaviorism.
Social learning theory - CORRECT ANSWER - we learn social behavior by observing and
imitating and by being rewarded or punished
, Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER - A philosophy of learning based on the premise
that people construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences
Differentiated Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - Matching instruction to meet the
different needs of learners in a given classroom. Allows the teacher to vary instruction using
different activities that address several learning modalities and ability levels.
Direct Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - The teacher defines and teaches a concept,
guides students through its application, and arranges for extended guided practice until mastery
is achieved.
Small group instruction - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of instruction that helps students
learn to generalize skills more quickly, allows for social interactions, permits more flexible
involvement with the teacher, helps students learn from other peers.
reflective activities - CORRECT ANSWER - allow students to think about their learning
opportunities
EBD characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - -inability to learn not explained by other
factors
-inability to have interpersonal peer relationships
-inappropriate behavior or feelings under normal consequences
-pervasive mood of depression/unhappiness
-tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears
receptive language disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulty following directions,
understanding verbal information, and answering Qs. Students will look for visual cuing to do a
task because they have difficulty processing spoken (receptive) language.
expressive language disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - a disorder involving a limited
vocabulary and difficulty using tense correctly, recalling words, or producing sentences of the
