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D. Drilling the student on pointing to the sink when he or she wants a drink of water
Which of the following is an example of functional language training for a student who is
nonverbal?
A. Rewarding the student for making a vocalization approximating a sound made by the teacher
B. Rewarding the student for any vocalization made while looking at the teacher
C. Drilling on bilabial sounds so the student can say "mama"
D. Drilling the student on pointing to the sink when he or she wants a drink of water
Cerebral palsy A nondegenerative disorder that affects motor function as a result of brain
injury that occurred before, during, or shortly after birth.
Multiple sclerosis An unpredictable, degenerative, often disabling disease of the central
nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and
body, as the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.
,Muscular dystrophy A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss
of muscle mass.
Cystic fibrosis A progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and
limits the ability to breathe over time.
D. Both A & B Students with autism benefit from:
A. visual aids
B. structure and routine
C. flexibility
D. Both A & B
Guided reading Form of reading instruction that allows teachers to work with small
groups of students while focusing on the students' levels and differentiating instruction within the
groups.
Literature circles (similar to book clubs) Form of reading instruction in which small
groups of students gather to discuss their responses to a reading. Students are typically able to
, choose books based on their interests (rather than their reading levels) and they are more
independent.
Read-aloud Form of reading instruction in which the teacher reads a text aloud to
students.
Standardized test Which is more likely to yield a true score, a standardized test or a
teacher-made test?
Standardized test Which has higher interrater reliability, a standardized test or a teacher-
made test?
Standardized test Which allows for comparison among students to each other, a
standardized test or a teacher-made test?
Teacher-made test Which has better content validity, a standardized test or a teacher-made
test?
Curriculum STUDY GUIDE with Latest
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D. Drilling the student on pointing to the sink when he or she wants a drink of water
Which of the following is an example of functional language training for a student who is
nonverbal?
A. Rewarding the student for making a vocalization approximating a sound made by the teacher
B. Rewarding the student for any vocalization made while looking at the teacher
C. Drilling on bilabial sounds so the student can say "mama"
D. Drilling the student on pointing to the sink when he or she wants a drink of water
Cerebral palsy A nondegenerative disorder that affects motor function as a result of brain
injury that occurred before, during, or shortly after birth.
Multiple sclerosis An unpredictable, degenerative, often disabling disease of the central
nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and
body, as the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.
,Muscular dystrophy A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss
of muscle mass.
Cystic fibrosis A progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and
limits the ability to breathe over time.
D. Both A & B Students with autism benefit from:
A. visual aids
B. structure and routine
C. flexibility
D. Both A & B
Guided reading Form of reading instruction that allows teachers to work with small
groups of students while focusing on the students' levels and differentiating instruction within the
groups.
Literature circles (similar to book clubs) Form of reading instruction in which small
groups of students gather to discuss their responses to a reading. Students are typically able to
, choose books based on their interests (rather than their reading levels) and they are more
independent.
Read-aloud Form of reading instruction in which the teacher reads a text aloud to
students.
Standardized test Which is more likely to yield a true score, a standardized test or a
teacher-made test?
Standardized test Which has higher interrater reliability, a standardized test or a teacher-
made test?
Standardized test Which allows for comparison among students to each other, a
standardized test or a teacher-made test?
Teacher-made test Which has better content validity, a standardized test or a teacher-made
test?
