EEC 483 - FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. This process was/is used to identify students with disabilities by comparing a student's cognitive ability
with his or her academic achievement to determine if a significant difference between the two exists.
Answer:
discrepancy analysis
Question:
2. On standardized tests, the ________ level is established when a student responds correctly to a certain
number of items consecutively; the ________ level is established when a student responds incorrectly to a
certain number of items consecutively.
Answer:
Basal; Ceiling
Question:
3. When properly administered, these tests are specifically designed to yield reliable and valid information
by comparing a student with their peer group
Answer:
Norm-referenced test
Question:
4. Screening tests are appropriate for determining placement and eligibility in special education services.
True or False?
Answer:
False
Question:
5. Many assessments have multiple versions (e.g., version A and version B) in order to allow students to be
assessed multiple times in a fairly short amount of time True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
6. Which of the following must be conducted to determine if misbehaviors are related to a child's
disability?
Answer:
Manifestation determination
Question:
7. An event that occurs prior to the target behavior that increases the likelihood of the target behavior
occurring is known as which of the following?
Answer:
Antecedent
, Question:
8. Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with
children who are bilingual?
Answer:
Nonverbal instruments
Question:
9. Legal regulations require that adaptive behavior be assessed when evaluating students to determine the
presence of learning disabilities.
True or false?
Answer:
False
Question:
10. Although IQ testing is controversial, it remains a valid indicator of student performance on academic
tasks.
True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
11. IDEA requires services for children ages 3 to 5 years, while providing provisions for states who wish to
serve children from birth through 3 years.
True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
12. Which of the following refers to markers that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual
goals set forth in the IEP and assist in determining when the student is ready to move to the next level?
Answer:
Benchmarks
Question:
13. Since the 1997 amendments of IDEA have been implemented, which of the following has been true in
regard to reevaluations?
Answer:
Assessment is only required in the areas necessary to make a decision regarding continued eligibility
Question:
14. Which of the following refers to the process of interpreting a student's skills and abilities across several
assessment instruments?
Answer:
Cross battery assessment
Question:
15. Which of the following should be considered in interpreting test results?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. This process was/is used to identify students with disabilities by comparing a student's cognitive ability
with his or her academic achievement to determine if a significant difference between the two exists.
Answer:
discrepancy analysis
Question:
2. On standardized tests, the ________ level is established when a student responds correctly to a certain
number of items consecutively; the ________ level is established when a student responds incorrectly to a
certain number of items consecutively.
Answer:
Basal; Ceiling
Question:
3. When properly administered, these tests are specifically designed to yield reliable and valid information
by comparing a student with their peer group
Answer:
Norm-referenced test
Question:
4. Screening tests are appropriate for determining placement and eligibility in special education services.
True or False?
Answer:
False
Question:
5. Many assessments have multiple versions (e.g., version A and version B) in order to allow students to be
assessed multiple times in a fairly short amount of time True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
6. Which of the following must be conducted to determine if misbehaviors are related to a child's
disability?
Answer:
Manifestation determination
Question:
7. An event that occurs prior to the target behavior that increases the likelihood of the target behavior
occurring is known as which of the following?
Answer:
Antecedent
, Question:
8. Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with
children who are bilingual?
Answer:
Nonverbal instruments
Question:
9. Legal regulations require that adaptive behavior be assessed when evaluating students to determine the
presence of learning disabilities.
True or false?
Answer:
False
Question:
10. Although IQ testing is controversial, it remains a valid indicator of student performance on academic
tasks.
True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
11. IDEA requires services for children ages 3 to 5 years, while providing provisions for states who wish to
serve children from birth through 3 years.
True or False?
Answer:
True
Question:
12. Which of the following refers to markers that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual
goals set forth in the IEP and assist in determining when the student is ready to move to the next level?
Answer:
Benchmarks
Question:
13. Since the 1997 amendments of IDEA have been implemented, which of the following has been true in
regard to reevaluations?
Answer:
Assessment is only required in the areas necessary to make a decision regarding continued eligibility
Question:
14. Which of the following refers to the process of interpreting a student's skills and abilities across several
assessment instruments?
Answer:
Cross battery assessment
Question:
15. Which of the following should be considered in interpreting test results?
