EDSP 370-FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
activity limitations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔difficulties that result when impairments interfere with the
ability of an individual to perform a task or action
Transition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔coordinated set of activities designed to be within a results-oriented
process that focus on improving the academic and functional achievement of a student to facilitate
movement from school to post school activities
functional behavior assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔conducted to gather data that describe a
student's behavior and to document the behavior through direct observation to identify the setting
events and antecedent conditions
disability spread - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the tendency to make broad inferences, assumptions, and
generalizations about a person based on disability stereotypes
when planning instruction for students with moderate and severe disabilities, educators should work as
____________________ teams - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collaborative
when working on transition, the _____________________team should understand and support an
individual in becoming an actively engaged and contributing member in the community - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔person centered team
It is important to know and understand the stages of ____________________ so you know what stage
your students are at and determine what kind of instruction you need to provide to help them move
through the stages to get to generalization. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔learning
The first guideline for planning instruction to enhance skills for home in the community is to use
_____________ ___________ planning strategies to create a vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔person
centered
modification - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔change to what the student is expected to learn
,task analytic instruction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔involves breaking down a skill into smaller parts
Augementative and Alternative Communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔aids or techniques that
supplement or replace an individual's vocal or verbal communication skills
accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔way to help students learn the same material or take the same
test in a different way
validity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the degree to which a test actually measures what it's supposed to
measure
positioning - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔supporting the student's posture when sitting, standing, or lying
down through the use of support
There are ___ principles of IDEA. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6
What does the support model focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔interaction between personal
capacities and environmental demands placed on that person
social validity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔focuses on the acceptability of the educational goals, the
appropriateness of the procedures used to influence behavior, and the social importance of the
behavior change
Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔combining expertise in ways that will benefit a student and not
fragment their education
embedded instruction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔often ideal for teaching skills that can be learned in the
school setting and then applied to natural routines in home or community settings
The rationale for 1:1 instruction is to minimize distractions and enable stimulus control, but it can lead
to difficulty __________ skills. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔generalizing
, One of the principles the COACH assessment is based on is the idea that all students can learn and
deserve access to a meaningful curriculum. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
Assessment should be unbiased and not discriminate against a student's culture, primary language, or
disability. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
How many annual goals will you develop after administering the COACH? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔4
Medically fragile is the preferred terminology for students with healthcare needs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔false
Who should, ideally, dispense medications to students who need medication during school hours? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔school nurse
Targeted self care skills should be _______ to the student. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔functional
An individualized healthcare plan could include a description of any special dietary and nutritional needs
of the student. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
When thinking about supporting social interactions for students with moderate and severe disabilities
we should only prioritize in-school interactions with peers. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
intentional communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔deliberate and is intended to have an effect on a
communication partner.
Friendships are important in the lives of all students. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
communicative intent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ability to use communication for a variety of purposes
and allows us to exert control over the environment and express a wide range of thoughts and feelings
CORRECT ANSWERS
activity limitations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔difficulties that result when impairments interfere with the
ability of an individual to perform a task or action
Transition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔coordinated set of activities designed to be within a results-oriented
process that focus on improving the academic and functional achievement of a student to facilitate
movement from school to post school activities
functional behavior assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔conducted to gather data that describe a
student's behavior and to document the behavior through direct observation to identify the setting
events and antecedent conditions
disability spread - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the tendency to make broad inferences, assumptions, and
generalizations about a person based on disability stereotypes
when planning instruction for students with moderate and severe disabilities, educators should work as
____________________ teams - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔collaborative
when working on transition, the _____________________team should understand and support an
individual in becoming an actively engaged and contributing member in the community - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔person centered team
It is important to know and understand the stages of ____________________ so you know what stage
your students are at and determine what kind of instruction you need to provide to help them move
through the stages to get to generalization. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔learning
The first guideline for planning instruction to enhance skills for home in the community is to use
_____________ ___________ planning strategies to create a vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔person
centered
modification - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔change to what the student is expected to learn
,task analytic instruction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔involves breaking down a skill into smaller parts
Augementative and Alternative Communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔aids or techniques that
supplement or replace an individual's vocal or verbal communication skills
accommodation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔way to help students learn the same material or take the same
test in a different way
validity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the degree to which a test actually measures what it's supposed to
measure
positioning - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔supporting the student's posture when sitting, standing, or lying
down through the use of support
There are ___ principles of IDEA. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6
What does the support model focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔interaction between personal
capacities and environmental demands placed on that person
social validity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔focuses on the acceptability of the educational goals, the
appropriateness of the procedures used to influence behavior, and the social importance of the
behavior change
Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔combining expertise in ways that will benefit a student and not
fragment their education
embedded instruction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔often ideal for teaching skills that can be learned in the
school setting and then applied to natural routines in home or community settings
The rationale for 1:1 instruction is to minimize distractions and enable stimulus control, but it can lead
to difficulty __________ skills. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔generalizing
, One of the principles the COACH assessment is based on is the idea that all students can learn and
deserve access to a meaningful curriculum. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
Assessment should be unbiased and not discriminate against a student's culture, primary language, or
disability. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
How many annual goals will you develop after administering the COACH? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔4
Medically fragile is the preferred terminology for students with healthcare needs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔false
Who should, ideally, dispense medications to students who need medication during school hours? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔school nurse
Targeted self care skills should be _______ to the student. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔functional
An individualized healthcare plan could include a description of any special dietary and nutritional needs
of the student. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
When thinking about supporting social interactions for students with moderate and severe disabilities
we should only prioritize in-school interactions with peers. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
intentional communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔deliberate and is intended to have an effect on a
communication partner.
Friendships are important in the lives of all students. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
communicative intent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ability to use communication for a variety of purposes
and allows us to exert control over the environment and express a wide range of thoughts and feelings
