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Concerning special education evaluations, a developmental explanation of behavior is
likely to include an emphasis on which of the following ideas?
a. Because every child is an individual, it is impossible to make meaningful
generalizations about "normal" or "typical" patterns of development
b. Quantitative measures are generally more accurate and useful than qualitative
measures in characterizing a child's development
c. Biolterm-36ogical, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact
continuously to shape and modify a child's development
d. Broad demographic variables (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity) have far less influence on
a child's development than do individual variables
c. Biological, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact
continuously to shape and modify a child's development
A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like
the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this
request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the
evaluation or
a. Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level
representative
b. Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for
services
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
d. Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can
be reassessed
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
A tenth-grade student diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not
participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special
education teacher to recommend an intervention for the student. Which of the following
interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first?
a. Speaking louder and slower to the student
b. Allowing the student to work independently
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
d. Providing the student with lower-level reading material
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?
a. Offering multiple lunch choices
b. Providing a predictable school routine
,Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an
evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother
requested an evaluation from the public school administrator where Leo would attend if
he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public school
administrators apply to this situation?
a. The same as for any other special education referral
b. Referral of the parent to a community service agency
c. Completion of a full individual evaluation after Leo enrolls in the public
school
d. The private school is responsible for the evaluation
a. The same as for any other special education referral
Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received
appropriate instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo's
parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is
warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?
a. Conducting one long morning session to secure the most accurate
evaluation of Angelo's abilities at a given time
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific
area of need
d. Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his
specific area of need
When a student's progress is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of
curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?
a. CBMs are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
b. CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
d. CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to
obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous
discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step for the case manager?
a. Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
d. Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
8. Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special
education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning
strengths and needs?
a. Portfolio assessment
b. Commercial pre- and post-tests
c. Basic skills assessment
d. Norm-referenced achievement tests
a. Portfolio assessment
Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
, Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
a. Ability to attend to more than one idea at a time
b. Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
c. Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
d. Average intelligence and capability to learn
d. Normal intelligence and capability to learn
A nine-year-old student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance recently transferred to
a new school. The student's family moved from a Native American reservation. The
general education teacher notes that the student has difficulty relating to peers and
adults, demonstrating quiet, withdrawn behavior, and rarely making eye contact. At
times, the student reacts to teacher directives with physical aggression. When the
Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the
student, it is most critical to
a. Ignore the behavior that is culturally influenced
b. Focus first on what the student is most motivated to change
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
d. Provide professional development on multiculturalism for the teacher
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently
demonstrate no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response
in this situation would be to
a. Use a facility meeting as an opportunity to remind classroom teachers of the
importance of treating all students unbiasedly
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
c. Provide teachers with data comparing typical percentages of students
needing special services by ethnic group, with referral figures at their school
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training on
issues related to cultural influence on language development.
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training
on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following?
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
b. Difficulty processing task-related activities with assistance
c. Inability to relate thoughts to concrete situations
d. Difficulty controlling behaviors or sustaining focus.
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
A special education teacher seeks an assessment to implement universal screening,
monitor student development, and improve instruction programs. Which of the following
types of assessment best meets the teacher's needs?
a. Curriculum based
b. Outcome-based
c. Diagnostic
d. Portfolio
a. Curriculum based
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Terms in this set (139)
Original
Concerning special education evaluations, a developmental explanation of behavior is
likely to include an emphasis on which of the following ideas?
a. Because every child is an individual, it is impossible to make meaningful
generalizations about "normal" or "typical" patterns of development
b. Quantitative measures are generally more accurate and useful than qualitative
measures in characterizing a child's development
c. Biolterm-36ogical, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact
continuously to shape and modify a child's development
d. Broad demographic variables (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity) have far less influence on
a child's development than do individual variables
c. Biological, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact
continuously to shape and modify a child's development
A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like
the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this
request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the
evaluation or
a. Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level
representative
b. Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for
services
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
d. Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can
be reassessed
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
A tenth-grade student diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not
participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special
education teacher to recommend an intervention for the student. Which of the following
interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first?
a. Speaking louder and slower to the student
b. Allowing the student to work independently
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
d. Providing the student with lower-level reading material
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?
a. Offering multiple lunch choices
b. Providing a predictable school routine
,Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an
evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother
requested an evaluation from the public school administrator where Leo would attend if
he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public school
administrators apply to this situation?
a. The same as for any other special education referral
b. Referral of the parent to a community service agency
c. Completion of a full individual evaluation after Leo enrolls in the public
school
d. The private school is responsible for the evaluation
a. The same as for any other special education referral
Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received
appropriate instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo's
parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is
warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?
a. Conducting one long morning session to secure the most accurate
evaluation of Angelo's abilities at a given time
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific
area of need
d. Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his
specific area of need
When a student's progress is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of
curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?
a. CBMs are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
b. CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
d. CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to
obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous
discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step for the case manager?
a. Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
d. Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
8. Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special
education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning
strengths and needs?
a. Portfolio assessment
b. Commercial pre- and post-tests
c. Basic skills assessment
d. Norm-referenced achievement tests
a. Portfolio assessment
Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
, Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
a. Ability to attend to more than one idea at a time
b. Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
c. Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
d. Average intelligence and capability to learn
d. Normal intelligence and capability to learn
A nine-year-old student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance recently transferred to
a new school. The student's family moved from a Native American reservation. The
general education teacher notes that the student has difficulty relating to peers and
adults, demonstrating quiet, withdrawn behavior, and rarely making eye contact. At
times, the student reacts to teacher directives with physical aggression. When the
Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the
student, it is most critical to
a. Ignore the behavior that is culturally influenced
b. Focus first on what the student is most motivated to change
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
d. Provide professional development on multiculturalism for the teacher
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently
demonstrate no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response
in this situation would be to
a. Use a facility meeting as an opportunity to remind classroom teachers of the
importance of treating all students unbiasedly
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
c. Provide teachers with data comparing typical percentages of students
needing special services by ethnic group, with referral figures at their school
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training on
issues related to cultural influence on language development.
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training
on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following?
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
b. Difficulty processing task-related activities with assistance
c. Inability to relate thoughts to concrete situations
d. Difficulty controlling behaviors or sustaining focus.
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
A special education teacher seeks an assessment to implement universal screening,
monitor student development, and improve instruction programs. Which of the following
types of assessment best meets the teacher's needs?
a. Curriculum based
b. Outcome-based
c. Diagnostic
d. Portfolio
a. Curriculum based
