EEC Quizzes Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three of
these guidelines in your own words. - CORRECT ANSWER One guideline is that the
examiner uses the information gathered only in the correct manner for which they were
designed. This is to protect the student.
Another guideline is that the testing instruments should only be used in the manner that they
were intended to within addressing the reason for the referral. This includes other material
being used in order to get a full idea of the student's abilities.
A third guideline is to look at both strengths and weaknesses of their abilities when
examining the test scores and looking at what to do post testing.
Explain what is meant by the term "adaptive behavior" and provide specific examples. -
CORRECT ANSWER The term adaptive behavior looks into how a student functions
within the environment that they are in. If students are adapting in an abnormal way that is a
red flag for a potential disability. An example could be a student continually getting up in
class and not focusing on their work. This example connects to the classroom within the
following rules. Another example of adaptive behavior would be the daily living skills of a
student within their home or within the community. Looking at how they are able to complete
their daily tasks. If something is off it shows that the student is not adapting to their
environment and something needs to change in order for the student to do well in that
environment. Adaptive behavior is important because it needs to be considered and observed
before the student is considered for special education. It needs to be observed to see if
anything can be changed in the environment that would fix the problem before they are tested
in special education.
Discuss the possible ways in which IQ testing may be biased - CORRECT
ANSWER The overall idea of the IQ testing being biased connects with the idea that
they are labeling students with exceptional learning needs. From these tests come biases
through a language or culture barrier. If the student struggles with the exam because of those
reasons, it will show that they need special education. Leading into a bias and
overrepresentation of non native English speakers going into special education. For example,
the book stated that Hispanic students have been increasing in eligibility for learning
disabilities. Intelligence tests can also be biased through an ethnic, cultural or linguistic bias.
, Discuss three considerations that should be addressed when determining which adaptive
behavior scale to use with a student. - CORRECT ANSWER One consideration of an
adaptive behavior scale would be to look at the skills within the scale. If it was focused on
one skill or had a wide range of skills Another consideration would be the age of the
participants. If it was focused on all school aged children or had a wide range from
kindergarten to someone in their 50's. Lastly, the size of the sample. Looking at if there were
only 50 people sampled or 500 could have an effect on the scale and determining if it is
appropriate to use with a student.
Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature. Discuss at least three
of these issues - CORRECT ANSWER One issue is the overrepresentation of
minorities in special education that can come from the results of an IQ test.
Another issue is influence of a different culture and the form of a bias when the examiner is a
different ethnicity than the examinee. With the cultural differences of groups, it leads to an
effect on standardized testing. Such as exminner familairy or examiner inconsistency.
A third issue is the idea that IQ tests can produce different results for people of different
intelligence groups. Since many people have differing intelligences when it comes to the way
they understand information. It is important to understand that IQ tests are just a small part of
the information needed to determine a student's eligibility into special education. They are not
full proof in completely being able to determine if a student needs special education.
Identify the four primary index clusters (or index scales) measured by the WISC-V. What
subtests are included in each measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal comprehension
index
Subsets
Similarities - student compares two words to see how they are alike
Vocabulary - students will define common words
Information - recall prior knowledge of information that they have
Comprehension - looking at the student's knowledge of common concepts
Visual Spatial index
Subsets:
Block design - the student will manipulate and copy a pattern of red and white blocks using
their visual motor response and their visual-perceptual ability
Visual puzzles - the student will look at images and choices to see which best fits in to
complete the image
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three of
these guidelines in your own words. - CORRECT ANSWER One guideline is that the
examiner uses the information gathered only in the correct manner for which they were
designed. This is to protect the student.
Another guideline is that the testing instruments should only be used in the manner that they
were intended to within addressing the reason for the referral. This includes other material
being used in order to get a full idea of the student's abilities.
A third guideline is to look at both strengths and weaknesses of their abilities when
examining the test scores and looking at what to do post testing.
Explain what is meant by the term "adaptive behavior" and provide specific examples. -
CORRECT ANSWER The term adaptive behavior looks into how a student functions
within the environment that they are in. If students are adapting in an abnormal way that is a
red flag for a potential disability. An example could be a student continually getting up in
class and not focusing on their work. This example connects to the classroom within the
following rules. Another example of adaptive behavior would be the daily living skills of a
student within their home or within the community. Looking at how they are able to complete
their daily tasks. If something is off it shows that the student is not adapting to their
environment and something needs to change in order for the student to do well in that
environment. Adaptive behavior is important because it needs to be considered and observed
before the student is considered for special education. It needs to be observed to see if
anything can be changed in the environment that would fix the problem before they are tested
in special education.
Discuss the possible ways in which IQ testing may be biased - CORRECT
ANSWER The overall idea of the IQ testing being biased connects with the idea that
they are labeling students with exceptional learning needs. From these tests come biases
through a language or culture barrier. If the student struggles with the exam because of those
reasons, it will show that they need special education. Leading into a bias and
overrepresentation of non native English speakers going into special education. For example,
the book stated that Hispanic students have been increasing in eligibility for learning
disabilities. Intelligence tests can also be biased through an ethnic, cultural or linguistic bias.
, Discuss three considerations that should be addressed when determining which adaptive
behavior scale to use with a student. - CORRECT ANSWER One consideration of an
adaptive behavior scale would be to look at the skills within the scale. If it was focused on
one skill or had a wide range of skills Another consideration would be the age of the
participants. If it was focused on all school aged children or had a wide range from
kindergarten to someone in their 50's. Lastly, the size of the sample. Looking at if there were
only 50 people sampled or 500 could have an effect on the scale and determining if it is
appropriate to use with a student.
Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature. Discuss at least three
of these issues - CORRECT ANSWER One issue is the overrepresentation of
minorities in special education that can come from the results of an IQ test.
Another issue is influence of a different culture and the form of a bias when the examiner is a
different ethnicity than the examinee. With the cultural differences of groups, it leads to an
effect on standardized testing. Such as exminner familairy or examiner inconsistency.
A third issue is the idea that IQ tests can produce different results for people of different
intelligence groups. Since many people have differing intelligences when it comes to the way
they understand information. It is important to understand that IQ tests are just a small part of
the information needed to determine a student's eligibility into special education. They are not
full proof in completely being able to determine if a student needs special education.
Identify the four primary index clusters (or index scales) measured by the WISC-V. What
subtests are included in each measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbal comprehension
index
Subsets
Similarities - student compares two words to see how they are alike
Vocabulary - students will define common words
Information - recall prior knowledge of information that they have
Comprehension - looking at the student's knowledge of common concepts
Visual Spatial index
Subsets:
Block design - the student will manipulate and copy a pattern of red and white blocks using
their visual motor response and their visual-perceptual ability
Visual puzzles - the student will look at images and choices to see which best fits in to
complete the image
