TED 211 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What does FASD stand for and what is it associated with? List three childhood symptoms of FASD and
what could be some potential classroom accommodations for these students? - Answer-FASD stands for
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and it is associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Drinking alcohol
during pregnancy can cause a woman's baby to be born with birth defects and developmental
disabilities.
The three main childhood symptoms of FASD include, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention and
memory deficits.
Hyperactivity: condition of being abnormally or extremely active and sometimes disruptive behavior
Impulsivity: individuals act on instinct and without thinking decisions through
Attention and Memory deficits: struggle with focusing and remembering tasks
Some classroom accommodations include, but not limited to, structured environment, consistent
routine, use of repetition, variety, creativity and flexibility
Why are high stakes tests not an effective way to evaluate a student's academic level? - Answer-High
stakes tests are ineffective because they focus on academic level at that current moment, instead of
overall growth and progress. Also, it can narrow the curriculum, emphasis placed on subjects tested on.
There is increased pressure and stress on students to perform well on a single test also
, What is the definition of Intellectual disabilities? What are some accommodations made for assessments
for students with intellectual disabilities? - Answer-Intellectual disabilities are characterized by
significant sub average general intellectual functioning, existing with deficits in adaptive behavior and
manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects child's education. Some
accommodations for assessments is dictating responses to a scribe, extended time, having test items
read to a student, and securing clarification of test items (paraphrase).
Standardized achievement tests are useful in two primary ways, what are they? - Answer-1. First, they
tell us how well our students' achievement compares with that of students elsewhere - information that
may indirectly tell us something about the effectiveness of our instruction.
2. Second, they may help us track students' general progress over time and alert us to potential trouble
spots.
label the three tiers of response to intervention and explain why RTI is important - Answer-General
classroom
Small group or individual tutoring
More intense tutoring and possible SPED
RTI appropriately intensives assistance to students who are at risk for or are already underperforming as
compared to others in the grade or grade standards.
Describe three important factors to keep in mind when communicating assessment results to parents. -
Answer-Provide reasoning for all assessments being given out.
Update parents on when upcoming tests/assessments will be given out
Share results with parents as quickly as possible
Answers
What does FASD stand for and what is it associated with? List three childhood symptoms of FASD and
what could be some potential classroom accommodations for these students? - Answer-FASD stands for
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and it is associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Drinking alcohol
during pregnancy can cause a woman's baby to be born with birth defects and developmental
disabilities.
The three main childhood symptoms of FASD include, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention and
memory deficits.
Hyperactivity: condition of being abnormally or extremely active and sometimes disruptive behavior
Impulsivity: individuals act on instinct and without thinking decisions through
Attention and Memory deficits: struggle with focusing and remembering tasks
Some classroom accommodations include, but not limited to, structured environment, consistent
routine, use of repetition, variety, creativity and flexibility
Why are high stakes tests not an effective way to evaluate a student's academic level? - Answer-High
stakes tests are ineffective because they focus on academic level at that current moment, instead of
overall growth and progress. Also, it can narrow the curriculum, emphasis placed on subjects tested on.
There is increased pressure and stress on students to perform well on a single test also
, What is the definition of Intellectual disabilities? What are some accommodations made for assessments
for students with intellectual disabilities? - Answer-Intellectual disabilities are characterized by
significant sub average general intellectual functioning, existing with deficits in adaptive behavior and
manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects child's education. Some
accommodations for assessments is dictating responses to a scribe, extended time, having test items
read to a student, and securing clarification of test items (paraphrase).
Standardized achievement tests are useful in two primary ways, what are they? - Answer-1. First, they
tell us how well our students' achievement compares with that of students elsewhere - information that
may indirectly tell us something about the effectiveness of our instruction.
2. Second, they may help us track students' general progress over time and alert us to potential trouble
spots.
label the three tiers of response to intervention and explain why RTI is important - Answer-General
classroom
Small group or individual tutoring
More intense tutoring and possible SPED
RTI appropriately intensives assistance to students who are at risk for or are already underperforming as
compared to others in the grade or grade standards.
Describe three important factors to keep in mind when communicating assessment results to parents. -
Answer-Provide reasoning for all assessments being given out.
Update parents on when upcoming tests/assessments will be given out
Share results with parents as quickly as possible
