Question 1

The primary reason for going through the process of identification and diagnosis is to

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A)  learn more about the child's personality. 
B)  learn more about the child's family. 
C)  place the child in an environment that best meets his or her needs. 
D)  place the child in an environment in which learning objectives are used. 
A)  learn more about the child's personality. 
B)  learn more about the child's family. 
C)  place the child in an environment that best meets his or her needs. 
D)  place the child in an environment in which learning objectives are used.

Question 2

The term inclusion refers to

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A)  educating students with disabilities together with same-age peers in the general classroom. 
B)  providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible. 
C)  providing transition services for community-based goals. 
D)  educating students with disabilities together with same-functioning level peers in the special education classroom. 
A)  educating students with disabilities together with same-age peers in the general classroom. 
B)  providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible. 
C)  providing transition services for community-based goals. 
D)  educating students with disabilities together with same-functioning level peers in the special education classroom.

Question 3

The following is an example of assistive technology:

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A)  videodisc. 
B)  braille readers. 
C)  Internet. 
D)  CD-ROM. 
A)  videodisc. 
B)  braille readers. 
C)  Internet. 
D)  CD-ROM.

Question 4

Identify and briefly describe four ways in which education can be adapted for exceptional students.Give an example of each.

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(1)Learning environment (examples could

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of nondiscriminatory evaluation?

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A)  The student must be evaluated with a group of students from the same cultural background. 
B)  The student must be reevaluated every month. 
C)  The student must be examined by a person from the same culture. 
D)  Evaluation must take place with tests appropriate to the student's cultural and linguistic background. 
A)  The student must be evaluated with a group of students from the same cultural background. 
B)  The student must be reevaluated every month. 
C)  The student must be examined by a person from the same culture. 
D)  Evaluation must take place with tests appropriate to the student's cultural and linguistic background.

Question 6

Match each statement to the item listed below.
-The application of legal action taken by an individual to all members of the class to which that individual belongs.

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A) Academic aptitude 
B) Assessment 
C) Assistive technology 
D) Continuum of services 
E) Class action suit 
A) Academic aptitude 
B) Assessment 
C) Assistive technology 
D) Continuum of services 
E) Class action suit

Question 7

Continuum of services refers to

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A)  the range of curriculum adaptations available to classroom teachers. 
B)  the range of placements that may constitute the least restrictive environment. 
C)  the range of related services that students with disabilities may access. 
D)  the range of community-based services that educators should be aware of. 
A)  the range of curriculum adaptations available to classroom teachers. 
B)  the range of placements that may constitute the least restrictive environment. 
C)  the range of related services that students with disabilities may access. 
D)  the range of community-based services that educators should be aware of.

Question 8

The term least restrictive environment refers to

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A)  serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom. 
B)  assessing children within their home environment. 
C)  focusing special education services on community-based goals. 
D)  providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible. 
A)  serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom. 
B)  assessing children within their home environment. 
C)  focusing special education services on community-based goals. 
D)  providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.

Question 9

One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is the requirement that every child with a disability

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A)  receive speech therapy. 
B)  receive physical therapy. 
C)  have an individual tutor. 
D)  have an individualized education program. 
A)  receive speech therapy. 
B)  receive physical therapy. 
C)  have an individual tutor. 
D)  have an individualized education program.

Question 10

A child's ___________________must describe the child's current performance and goals for the school year,the particular special education services to be delivered,and the procedures by which outcomes are evaluated.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 11

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided one time funds for which of the following special education areas?

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A)  Gifted Services 
B)  Early Intervention Services 
C)  Services for High School students with ADHD 
D)  Legal Services for IEP mediation 
A)  Gifted Services 
B)  Early Intervention Services 
C)  Services for High School students with ADHD 
D)  Legal Services for IEP mediation

Question 12

Instructions can be changed to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making adaptations in

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A)  content, consensus, and adjustment. 
B)  content, teaching strategies, and the learning environment. 
C)  the learning environment, adjustment, and skills. 
D)  skills, content, and adjustment. 
A)  content, consensus, and adjustment. 
B)  content, teaching strategies, and the learning environment. 
C)  the learning environment, adjustment, and skills. 
D)  skills, content, and adjustment.

Question 13

Special education services in a school system are responsible for

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A)  assessing the developmental strengths and weaknesses of children. 
B)  designing IEPs. 
C)  periodically assessing the progress of students with IEPs. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  assessing the developmental strengths and weaknesses of children. 
B)  designing IEPs. 
C)  periodically assessing the progress of students with IEPs. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

Norm-referenced tests are

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A)  collections of classroom work or assignments. 
B)  comparisons between a child's performance and the performance of a reference group of children. 
C)  informal assessment tools that provide information for developing individualized education programs. 
D)  interviews used to assess children's exceptionalities. 
A)  collections of classroom work or assignments. 
B)  comparisons between a child's performance and the performance of a reference group of children. 
C)  informal assessment tools that provide information for developing individualized education programs. 
D)  interviews used to assess children's exceptionalities.

Question 15

According to the authors of your text,the influence of the school on how exceptional children adjust to life

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A)  is greater than the influence of their homes and families. 
B)  is not a major factor. 
C)  is one of many important environmental influences, including home and family. 
D)  can be measured using standardized tests. 
A)  is greater than the influence of their homes and families. 
B)  is not a major factor. 
C)  is one of many important environmental influences, including home and family. 
D)  can be measured using standardized tests.

Question 16

A child with a disability is entitled to an appropriate,not an optimum,education was the decision of which court case?

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A)  Larry P.v.Riles 
B)  Barnett v.Fairfax County Board of Education 
C)  Greer v.Rome City School District 
D)  Board of Education v.Rowley 
A)  Larry P.v.Riles 
B)  Barnett v.Fairfax County Board of Education 
C)  Greer v.Rome City School District 
D)  Board of Education v.Rowley

Question 17

Discuss how the RTI model may have the potential for more appropriate placement and planning for students experiencing difficulty in regular education,especially students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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(1)Many students that are having diffi

Question 18

A teacher who minimizes the use of visual material because a child has vision problems is using

Accepted Answer

A)  skill adaptation. 
B)  environmental adaptation. 
C)  constructional adaptation. 
D)  content adaptation. 
A)  skill adaptation. 
B)  environmental adaptation. 
C)  constructional adaptation. 
D)  content adaptation.

Question 19

Which of the following is not included in the federal government's definition of exceptional children?

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A)  Children with emotional and behavior disorders 
B)  Children with gifts and talents 
C)  Children with hearing impairments 
D)  Children with learning disabilities 
A)  Children with emotional and behavior disorders 
B)  Children with gifts and talents 
C)  Children with hearing impairments 
D)  Children with learning disabilities

Question 20

Which of the following pieces of legislation reaffirms the rights of disabled individuals to equal access to facilities,public transportation,and most employment opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
B)  Public Law 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Public Law 101-476, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
D)  Public Law 92-424, Economic Opportunity amendments 
A)  Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
B)  Public Law 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Public Law 101-476, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
D)  Public Law 92-424, Economic Opportunity amendments

The primary reason for going through the process of identification and diagnosis is to

The term inclusion refers to

The following is an example of assistive technology:

Identify and briefly describe four ways in which education can be adapted for exceptional students.Give an example of each.

Which of the following is characteristic of nondiscriminatory evaluation?

Match each statement to the item listed below. -The application of legal action taken by an individual to all members of the class to which that individual belongs.

Continuum of services refers to

The term least restrictive environment refers to

One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is the requirement that every child with a disability

A child's ___________________must describe the child's current performance and goals for the school year,the particular special education services to be delivered,and the procedures by which outcomes are evaluated.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided one time funds for which of the following special education areas?

Instructions can be changed to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making adaptations in

Special education services in a school system are responsible for

Norm-referenced tests are

According to the authors of your text,the influence of the school on how exceptional children adjust to life

A child with a disability is entitled to an appropriate,not an optimum,education was the decision of which court case?

Discuss how the RTI model may have the potential for more appropriate placement and planning for students experiencing difficulty in regular education,especially students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

A teacher who minimizes the use of visual material because a child has vision problems is using

Which of the following is not included in the federal government's definition of exceptional children?

Which of the following pieces of legislation reaffirms the rights of disabled individuals to equal access to facilities,public transportation,and most employment opportunities?

Children with Exceptionalities and Their Families

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children with Learning Disabilities

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children with Communication,Language,and Speech Disorders

Children with Special Gifts and Talents

Children with Deafness or Hearing Loss

Children With Visual Impairments

Children with Physical Disabilities,Health Impairments,and Multiple Disabilities

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Exam 2: Exceptional Children and Social Institutions: Government,Courts,and the Schools

The primary reason for going through the process of identification and diagnosis is to

The term inclusion refers to

The following is an example of assistive technology:

Identify and briefly describe four ways in which education can be adapted for exceptional students.Give an example of each.

Which of the following is characteristic of nondiscriminatory evaluation?

Match each statement to the item listed below. -The application of legal action taken by an individual to all members of the class to which that individual belongs.

Continuum of services refers to

The term least restrictive environment refers to

One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is the requirement that every child with a disability

A child's ___________________must describe the child's current performance and goals for the school year,the particular special education services to be delivered,and the procedures by which outcomes are evaluated.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided one time funds for which of the following special education areas?

Instructions can be changed to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making adaptations in

Special education services in a school system are responsible for

Norm-referenced tests are

According to the authors of your text,the influence of the school on how exceptional children adjust to life

A child with a disability is entitled to an appropriate,not an optimum,education was the decision of which court case?

Discuss how the RTI model may have the potential for more appropriate placement and planning for students experiencing difficulty in regular education,especially students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

A teacher who minimizes the use of visual material because a child has vision problems is using

Which of the following is not included in the federal government's definition of exceptional children?

Which of the following pieces of legislation reaffirms the rights of disabled individuals to equal access to facilities,public transportation,and most employment opportunities?

Children with Exceptionalities and Their Families

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children with Learning Disabilities

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children with Communication,Language,and Speech Disorders

Children with Special Gifts and Talents

Children with Deafness or Hearing Loss

Children With Visual Impairments

Children with Physical Disabilities,Health Impairments,and Multiple Disabilities

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