SPED 5301 Week 4 Quiz | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2025/2026 (Graded A+)
Assignment Content
1. Week 4: Quiz covers readings (Chapters 3, 14, and 15)
The quiz is worth 30 points. You will have 60 minutes to complete this quiz. You
must take the quiz in one sitting. The questions will appear one at a time. Once
the question appears you need to answer it. You cannot go back to questions
previously answered.
The quiz will be open from the start of Day 1 (Monday) and will close at the end
of Day 7 (Sunday). It is strongly recommended that you not wait until the last
minute to take this quiz in case there are technical difficulties. Technical
assistance may not be available to respond late Sunday evening.Good Luck!
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Manny, a Hispanic American 10th grade student identified as having learning
disabilities, was born in the U.S. His parents both came to the U.S. as young
adults, Spanish is the primary language spoken in his home, but Manny is fluent
in both English and Spanish. Manny was identified as having a learning disability
in 5th grade and has been served for that exceptionality via small amounts of
small-group instruction in a resource setting. Up till sophomore year he was
successful in school, but then he got a part-time night job, a steady girlfriend and
has become distracted from educational pursuits. He is considering dropping out
of school. What is at the root of his desire to drop out of school? (Friend, 2018)
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cultural reasons
Correct answer
English as a Second Language deficits
issues pertaining to learning disabilities
none of the choices provided are correct
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Isaac's parents had looked forward to his birth as they had tried unsuccessfully
for several years to have a child. He was born with a rare condition, occipital
encephalocele (a gap in his skull through which protruded a small sac filled with
brain tissue). He spent many months and had multiple surgeries during the first 3
months of his life. As he grew, he developed a seizure disorder, a moderate
intellectual disability, microcephlay, mild cerebra palsy, low vision, and he is
susceptible to respiratory infections. He began receiving special education
, services when he was 6 months old at an elementary school. Now in kindergarten
he receives half-time special education instruction in a special education
classroom but for the rest of the day, he participates in a general education
Kindergarten class. He communicates using sign language, a communication
device, and has recently been potty trained. He loves music, and imitates the
behaviors of his friends in general education. Identify the exceptionality (Friend,
2018).
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severe and multiple disabilities
Correct answer
orthopedic impairments
other health impairment
speech and language impairment
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Over the past several decades a condition known as disproportionate
representation in special education has received significant attention. What does
disproportionate representation mean?
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the percentage of students of color placed in special education and gifted
education varies significantly from the percentage of these students in the
general population
Correct answer
more students are identified as having autism spectrum disorders than are those
identified with learning disabilties
more students of color are placed in gifted education that are apparent in the
general population
more white students are placed in special education than are apparent in the
general population
Latest Updated 2025/2026 (Graded A+)
Assignment Content
1. Week 4: Quiz covers readings (Chapters 3, 14, and 15)
The quiz is worth 30 points. You will have 60 minutes to complete this quiz. You
must take the quiz in one sitting. The questions will appear one at a time. Once
the question appears you need to answer it. You cannot go back to questions
previously answered.
The quiz will be open from the start of Day 1 (Monday) and will close at the end
of Day 7 (Sunday). It is strongly recommended that you not wait until the last
minute to take this quiz in case there are technical difficulties. Technical
assistance may not be available to respond late Sunday evening.Good Luck!
2/2
Manny, a Hispanic American 10th grade student identified as having learning
disabilities, was born in the U.S. His parents both came to the U.S. as young
adults, Spanish is the primary language spoken in his home, but Manny is fluent
in both English and Spanish. Manny was identified as having a learning disability
in 5th grade and has been served for that exceptionality via small amounts of
small-group instruction in a resource setting. Up till sophomore year he was
successful in school, but then he got a part-time night job, a steady girlfriend and
has become distracted from educational pursuits. He is considering dropping out
of school. What is at the root of his desire to drop out of school? (Friend, 2018)
Hide answer choices
Correct:
cultural reasons
Correct answer
English as a Second Language deficits
issues pertaining to learning disabilities
none of the choices provided are correct
1/1
Isaac's parents had looked forward to his birth as they had tried unsuccessfully
for several years to have a child. He was born with a rare condition, occipital
encephalocele (a gap in his skull through which protruded a small sac filled with
brain tissue). He spent many months and had multiple surgeries during the first 3
months of his life. As he grew, he developed a seizure disorder, a moderate
intellectual disability, microcephlay, mild cerebra palsy, low vision, and he is
susceptible to respiratory infections. He began receiving special education
, services when he was 6 months old at an elementary school. Now in kindergarten
he receives half-time special education instruction in a special education
classroom but for the rest of the day, he participates in a general education
Kindergarten class. He communicates using sign language, a communication
device, and has recently been potty trained. He loves music, and imitates the
behaviors of his friends in general education. Identify the exceptionality (Friend,
2018).
Hide answer choices
Correct:
severe and multiple disabilities
Correct answer
orthopedic impairments
other health impairment
speech and language impairment
1/1
Over the past several decades a condition known as disproportionate
representation in special education has received significant attention. What does
disproportionate representation mean?
Hide answer choices
Correct:
the percentage of students of color placed in special education and gifted
education varies significantly from the percentage of these students in the
general population
Correct answer
more students are identified as having autism spectrum disorders than are those
identified with learning disabilties
more students of color are placed in gifted education that are apparent in the
general population
more white students are placed in special education than are apparent in the
general population
