MTTC LD Questions with Complete Solutions
Educators can best increase the likelihood of a full and productive life for students who
have learning disabilities by emphasizing which of the following approaches? - Teaching
students a variety of specific skills and strategies that they can apply in a broad range of
contexts
Being identified as having learning disabilities is most likely to have a negative effect on
a student's learning when the diagnosis: - Causes the student, teachers, and others to
lower expectations for the student's achievement
Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similarly shaped letters such as m/n, p/q,
and b/d; frequently reversing letters while writing; and mixing up numbers with
operational signs are most characteristic of a disorder in which of the following areas? -
Visual perception
Which of the following behavioral problems is most characteristic of students with
learning disabilities who are prone to internalizing behavior? - Social withdrawal
Ms. Yung is a teacher of elementary students with learning disabilities. Several students
in her class have specific learning disabilities in mathematics. Ms. Yung would like to
learn more about each student's specific mathematical abilities in order to plan
instruction. Which of the following assessment instruments would likely be most
appropriate and effective for this purpose? - Diagnostic test
, A seventh-grade student whose family moved to the United States four years ago is
referred by his English teacher for a comprehensive evaluation. Although this student is
bilingual, has strong written expression skills, does well on quizzes and tests, and has
many friendships, the English teacher is concerned because in class the student is
silent, reluctant to respond when called on, and does not participate during classroom
discussions. Mr. Dawson is the teacher of students with learning disabilities who will be
conducting the academic assessment of this student. After reviewing the reasons for the
referral, which of the following should Mr. Dawson consider first before conducting the
assessment? - Whether the student's behavior reflects cultural differences
Kirk is an eleventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in written expression
who plans to attend college. He has just completed a three-year reevaluation of his
academic achievement with Ms. Newhouse, the teacher of students with learning
disabilities. To enhance Kirk's self-determination skills, Ms. Newhouse wishes to ensure
that Kirk understands the results of his reevaluation so that he can participate actively in
his upcoming Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Newhouse to use in
accomplishing this goal? - Reviewing the assessment results with Kirk using
nontechnical language, explaining how the results reflect his strengths and
needs, and having him practice explaining the results in his own words
Educators can best increase the likelihood of a full and productive life for students who
have learning disabilities by emphasizing which of the following approaches? - Teaching
students a variety of specific skills and strategies that they can apply in a broad range of
contexts
Being identified as having learning disabilities is most likely to have a negative effect on
a student's learning when the diagnosis: - Causes the student, teachers, and others to
lower expectations for the student's achievement
Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similarly shaped letters such as m/n, p/q,
and b/d; frequently reversing letters while writing; and mixing up numbers with
operational signs are most characteristic of a disorder in which of the following areas? -
Visual perception
Which of the following behavioral problems is most characteristic of students with
learning disabilities who are prone to internalizing behavior? - Social withdrawal
Ms. Yung is a teacher of elementary students with learning disabilities. Several students
in her class have specific learning disabilities in mathematics. Ms. Yung would like to
learn more about each student's specific mathematical abilities in order to plan
instruction. Which of the following assessment instruments would likely be most
appropriate and effective for this purpose? - Diagnostic test
, A seventh-grade student whose family moved to the United States four years ago is
referred by his English teacher for a comprehensive evaluation. Although this student is
bilingual, has strong written expression skills, does well on quizzes and tests, and has
many friendships, the English teacher is concerned because in class the student is
silent, reluctant to respond when called on, and does not participate during classroom
discussions. Mr. Dawson is the teacher of students with learning disabilities who will be
conducting the academic assessment of this student. After reviewing the reasons for the
referral, which of the following should Mr. Dawson consider first before conducting the
assessment? - Whether the student's behavior reflects cultural differences
Kirk is an eleventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in written expression
who plans to attend college. He has just completed a three-year reevaluation of his
academic achievement with Ms. Newhouse, the teacher of students with learning
disabilities. To enhance Kirk's self-determination skills, Ms. Newhouse wishes to ensure
that Kirk understands the results of his reevaluation so that he can participate actively in
his upcoming Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Newhouse to use in
accomplishing this goal? - Reviewing the assessment results with Kirk using
nontechnical language, explaining how the results reflect his strengths and
needs, and having him practice explaining the results in his own words
