OAE 013 Early Childhood Special Education EXAM
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1. Which of the following scenarios describes a child who is developing a sense of
autonomy?
A. The parents of three-year-old Helen wait before responding to Helen's cries after she
spills her milk on her clothes.
B. Five-year-old Jackson follows his friend Jennifer around the classroom, choosing all the
activities that Jennifer chooses.
C. A preschool teacher listens as four-year-old James explains that he is upset because
the block center is closed today.
D. Four-year-old Marcee carries her blanket to school every day and rests it in her lap
during center activities. - answer>>>C. A preschool teacher listens as four-year-old James
explains that he is upset because the block center is closed today.
- Adults must be intentional about providing opportunities for young children to express
themselves and make decisions in order to develop a sense of autonomy. One aspect of
autonomy is the child's ability to cope with stress, disappointment, and changes in
expectations. Even at a young age, a child can be taught strategies for managing
disappointment by making appropriate responses either physically or verbally. The next
step would be for the child to accept this unfortunate change in expectation and make an
alternative choice or decision that will meet the child's needs.
2. Which of the following actions by a kindergarten teacher would most likely support
development of children's emergent writing skills?
A. posting a weekly list of simple spelling words
B. marking corrections on children's written work
C. explaining basic rules of punctuation to children
,D. providing many examples of print in the classroom - answer>>>D. providing many
examples of print in the classroom
-Emergent writers typically begin with scribble, progress to mock handwriting or a wavy
scribble, and then begin to experiment with conventional letters, which are usually the
ones in their names. These letters may be strung together to label objects or to form
what appears to be a sentence without proper spacing pronunciation. Children often
visualize the letter they wish to write. By providing a classroom environment that is rich
in print (e.g., labels, signs, magazines, books) the teacher will expose children to wide
range of letters and words. Exposure to many examples of print will hjelp emergent
writers transition from mock letters to conventional letters.
3. An early childhood special education teacher would like to incorporate technology in a
reading program for Eliot, a kindergarten student with cerebral palsy, to support
beginning skills in reading comprehension. Eliot has difficulty processing text visually,
maintaining attention, and turning pages in a picture book. Which of the following types
of technology would likely be the most effective to use with Eliot?
A. an audio recording of printed text
B. a stand-alone unit with optical character recognition
C. a digital tablet that reads and highlights each word
D. a desktop computer with a large color monitor - answer>>>C. a digital tablet that
reads and highlights each word
- A digital tablet that reads aloud, highlights each word, and displays text and a picture
would assist Eliot with tracking words and sentences as he follows along. Children with
cerebral palsy may experience frustration in trying to track and later read text due to
their motor weaknesses, which often affect visual motor ability. Digital tablets are
lightweight and easy to hold and have clear displays that would likely help maintain
Eliot's attention. Also, digital tablets can easily be mounted to a desk, table, or
wheelchair, making them very portable and easy to use independently.
,4. At the beginning of the school year, a third-grade teacher administers a whole-class
reading comprehension assessment in which children read a grade-level narrative text
and then retell the story in writing. Children may draw pictures or create other graphic
organizers to support their retelling. The primary disadvantage of using this assessment
for diagnostic purposes is that:
A. the teacher will likely use the results to compare children's skills and plan flexible
homogeneous groupings for instruction.
B. the results are not likely to provide reliable comprehension evidence for children who
read significantly above or below grade level.
C. children who do not understand basic story structure will likely have difficulty
identifying main events and details in a narrative text.
D. the written format of the test will likely prohibit children with weak composition skills
from demonstrating their comprehension of the - answer>>>B. the results are not likely
to provide reliable comprehension evidence for children who read significantly above or
below grade level
- As an assessment tool, retelling has the potential for supplying more information about
a child's comprehension of a text than his or her answers to explicit questions about the
text can yield. For example, a retelling can provide insights into a child's specific reading
comprehension skills, the assessment should be given at the child's reading proficiency
level, which is not necessarily his or her grade level. Giving children a test at the wrong
level yields unreliable information about their skills and abilities. This understanding is
especially important for special education teacher's to consider in order to provide
intervention instruction and strategies to effectively address a child's reading disability.
5. According to current research, which of the following factors has the most positive
impact in the social/emotional development of children with disabilities?
A. stronger connections between child and school
B. increased numbers of inclusive classrooms
, C. development of self-advocacy skills
D. increased resources to enhance teacher support - answer>>>C. development of self-
advocacy skills
- Research strongly indicates that when a child with a disability is explicitly taught and
encouraged to understand his or her strengths, needs, and legal rights, as well as develop
personal goals, the child will gain confidence in his or her abilities. One benefit is that the
child is more likely to experience greater success in school and life challenges. Based on
the evidence of this research, policies and procedures have been created to assist
children and their parents/guardians in identifying post-secondary goals during middle
school, rather than high school. This is the purpose of addressing transition planning to
post-secondary opportunities in the IEP.
6. A kindergarten student with Down syndrome has begun sweeping objects off his desk
and any other surface he passes and then laughing. When his early childhood special
education teacher asks why he is doing this, the child replies, "It is funny." The teacher
has explained verbally and through the use of a social storybook why this behavior is not
appropriate. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for his teacher to
use next?
A. communicating that the child must pick up the objects himself and cannot move to a
preferred activity until it is done
B. modeling picking up the objects for him and having a coworker comment on how
much better they look where they belong
C. monitoring the child's arms, hands, and general manner to avoid the situation before it
occurs
D. arranging a lunch group with several staff and peers to discuss how everyone feels
when personal things are pushed onto the floor - answer>>>A. communicating that the
child must pick up the objects himself and cannot move to a preferred activity until it is
done
- Having the child pick up the items that were purposefully knocked to the floor is a
natural consequence of the action. The items need to be placed in their original location.
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
1. Which of the following scenarios describes a child who is developing a sense of
autonomy?
A. The parents of three-year-old Helen wait before responding to Helen's cries after she
spills her milk on her clothes.
B. Five-year-old Jackson follows his friend Jennifer around the classroom, choosing all the
activities that Jennifer chooses.
C. A preschool teacher listens as four-year-old James explains that he is upset because
the block center is closed today.
D. Four-year-old Marcee carries her blanket to school every day and rests it in her lap
during center activities. - answer>>>C. A preschool teacher listens as four-year-old James
explains that he is upset because the block center is closed today.
- Adults must be intentional about providing opportunities for young children to express
themselves and make decisions in order to develop a sense of autonomy. One aspect of
autonomy is the child's ability to cope with stress, disappointment, and changes in
expectations. Even at a young age, a child can be taught strategies for managing
disappointment by making appropriate responses either physically or verbally. The next
step would be for the child to accept this unfortunate change in expectation and make an
alternative choice or decision that will meet the child's needs.
2. Which of the following actions by a kindergarten teacher would most likely support
development of children's emergent writing skills?
A. posting a weekly list of simple spelling words
B. marking corrections on children's written work
C. explaining basic rules of punctuation to children
,D. providing many examples of print in the classroom - answer>>>D. providing many
examples of print in the classroom
-Emergent writers typically begin with scribble, progress to mock handwriting or a wavy
scribble, and then begin to experiment with conventional letters, which are usually the
ones in their names. These letters may be strung together to label objects or to form
what appears to be a sentence without proper spacing pronunciation. Children often
visualize the letter they wish to write. By providing a classroom environment that is rich
in print (e.g., labels, signs, magazines, books) the teacher will expose children to wide
range of letters and words. Exposure to many examples of print will hjelp emergent
writers transition from mock letters to conventional letters.
3. An early childhood special education teacher would like to incorporate technology in a
reading program for Eliot, a kindergarten student with cerebral palsy, to support
beginning skills in reading comprehension. Eliot has difficulty processing text visually,
maintaining attention, and turning pages in a picture book. Which of the following types
of technology would likely be the most effective to use with Eliot?
A. an audio recording of printed text
B. a stand-alone unit with optical character recognition
C. a digital tablet that reads and highlights each word
D. a desktop computer with a large color monitor - answer>>>C. a digital tablet that
reads and highlights each word
- A digital tablet that reads aloud, highlights each word, and displays text and a picture
would assist Eliot with tracking words and sentences as he follows along. Children with
cerebral palsy may experience frustration in trying to track and later read text due to
their motor weaknesses, which often affect visual motor ability. Digital tablets are
lightweight and easy to hold and have clear displays that would likely help maintain
Eliot's attention. Also, digital tablets can easily be mounted to a desk, table, or
wheelchair, making them very portable and easy to use independently.
,4. At the beginning of the school year, a third-grade teacher administers a whole-class
reading comprehension assessment in which children read a grade-level narrative text
and then retell the story in writing. Children may draw pictures or create other graphic
organizers to support their retelling. The primary disadvantage of using this assessment
for diagnostic purposes is that:
A. the teacher will likely use the results to compare children's skills and plan flexible
homogeneous groupings for instruction.
B. the results are not likely to provide reliable comprehension evidence for children who
read significantly above or below grade level.
C. children who do not understand basic story structure will likely have difficulty
identifying main events and details in a narrative text.
D. the written format of the test will likely prohibit children with weak composition skills
from demonstrating their comprehension of the - answer>>>B. the results are not likely
to provide reliable comprehension evidence for children who read significantly above or
below grade level
- As an assessment tool, retelling has the potential for supplying more information about
a child's comprehension of a text than his or her answers to explicit questions about the
text can yield. For example, a retelling can provide insights into a child's specific reading
comprehension skills, the assessment should be given at the child's reading proficiency
level, which is not necessarily his or her grade level. Giving children a test at the wrong
level yields unreliable information about their skills and abilities. This understanding is
especially important for special education teacher's to consider in order to provide
intervention instruction and strategies to effectively address a child's reading disability.
5. According to current research, which of the following factors has the most positive
impact in the social/emotional development of children with disabilities?
A. stronger connections between child and school
B. increased numbers of inclusive classrooms
, C. development of self-advocacy skills
D. increased resources to enhance teacher support - answer>>>C. development of self-
advocacy skills
- Research strongly indicates that when a child with a disability is explicitly taught and
encouraged to understand his or her strengths, needs, and legal rights, as well as develop
personal goals, the child will gain confidence in his or her abilities. One benefit is that the
child is more likely to experience greater success in school and life challenges. Based on
the evidence of this research, policies and procedures have been created to assist
children and their parents/guardians in identifying post-secondary goals during middle
school, rather than high school. This is the purpose of addressing transition planning to
post-secondary opportunities in the IEP.
6. A kindergarten student with Down syndrome has begun sweeping objects off his desk
and any other surface he passes and then laughing. When his early childhood special
education teacher asks why he is doing this, the child replies, "It is funny." The teacher
has explained verbally and through the use of a social storybook why this behavior is not
appropriate. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for his teacher to
use next?
A. communicating that the child must pick up the objects himself and cannot move to a
preferred activity until it is done
B. modeling picking up the objects for him and having a coworker comment on how
much better they look where they belong
C. monitoring the child's arms, hands, and general manner to avoid the situation before it
occurs
D. arranging a lunch group with several staff and peers to discuss how everyone feels
when personal things are pushed onto the floor - answer>>>A. communicating that the
child must pick up the objects himself and cannot move to a preferred activity until it is
done
- Having the child pick up the items that were purposefully knocked to the floor is a
natural consequence of the action. The items need to be placed in their original location.
