Question 1

Deep processing of information

Accepted Answer

A)  is not necessary to understand information so that it can be used in meaningful ways. 
B)  transforms the information to "make it ours." 
C)  includes only evaluative thinking. 
D)  is not a problem for children with learning disabilities. 
A)  is not necessary to understand information so that it can be used in meaningful ways. 
B)  transforms the information to "make it ours." 
C)  includes only evaluative thinking. 
D)  is not a problem for children with learning disabilities. B

Question 2

The general education classroom is the primary prevention and intervention site for all students. This statement would be an example of which level of the RTI hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV 
A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV A

Question 3

The modifications to activities that take place in the general classroom typically happen at which level of RtI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV 
A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV A

Question 4

Because of the challenges created by their disability, few students with learning disabilities will go on to post- secondary education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A mnemonic is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit teaching. 
B)  strategic teaching. 
C)  scaffolding. 
D)  metacognitive teaching. 
A)  explicit teaching. 
B)  strategic teaching. 
C)  scaffolding. 
D)  metacognitive teaching.

Question 6

Dyslexia is a problem in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills. 
B)  math calculations. 
C)  language. 
D)  spatial relationships. 
A)  social skills. 
B)  math calculations. 
C)  language. 
D)  spatial relationships.

Question 7

What evidenced-based teaching practice encourages students to "think about their thinking?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Metacognition 
B)  Scaffolding 
C)  Explicit teaching 
D)  Strategic teaching 
A)  Metacognition 
B)  Scaffolding 
C)  Explicit teaching 
D)  Strategic teaching

Question 8

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory responsiveness. 
B)  auditory integration. 
C)  tactile defensiveness. 
D)  proprioception. 
A)  sensory responsiveness. 
B)  auditory integration. 
C)  tactile defensiveness. 
D)  proprioception.

Question 9

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement. Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An 8-year-old with a below-average IQ score has mastered only first-grade vocabulary and reads 2 years below grade level. 
B)  An adolescent scores in the below-average range on an IQ test and averages 2.5 years below grade level in academic achievement. 
C)  A fifth grader reads at the fourth grade level and scored on the above average range on an IQ test. 
D)  A child has difficulty remembering what is presented visually or orally. 
A)  An 8-year-old with a below-average IQ score has mastered only first-grade vocabulary and reads 2 years below grade level. 
B)  An adolescent scores in the below-average range on an IQ test and averages 2.5 years below grade level in academic achievement. 
C)  A fifth grader reads at the fourth grade level and scored on the above average range on an IQ test. 
D)  A child has difficulty remembering what is presented visually or orally.

Question 10

There is a particular distinction between families of children with learning disabilities and families of children with other disabilities because

Accepted Answer

A)  learning disabilities are not as severe as other disabilities. 
B)  families of students with learning disabilities don't usually need assistance in working with their child. 
C)  learning disabilities develop later in life and problems can emerge before the learning disability is identified. 
D)  families of students with learning disabilities are usually not involved in their child's educational program. 
A)  learning disabilities are not as severe as other disabilities. 
B)  families of students with learning disabilities don't usually need assistance in working with their child. 
C)  learning disabilities develop later in life and problems can emerge before the learning disability is identified. 
D)  families of students with learning disabilities are usually not involved in their child's educational program.

Question 11

Why is Universal Design for Learning an appropriate strategy to use for students with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Answers should address the fact that UDL

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about adolescents with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rarely graduate from high school in a timely manner. 
B)  They are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than their peers. 
C)  They are less likely to have strong coping skills than their peers. 
D)  A strong transition plan will help them find success as adults. 
A)  They rarely graduate from high school in a timely manner. 
B)  They are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than their peers. 
C)  They are less likely to have strong coping skills than their peers. 
D)  A strong transition plan will help them find success as adults.

Question 13

The key components of a RTI model include

Accepted Answer

A)  an intervening hierarchy, standard protocol, collaborative problem solving, and progress monitoring. 
B)  visual perception, auditory perception, tactile perception, and sensory integration. 
C)  assessment, orientation, tutoring, and progress evaluation. 
D)  metacognition, social learning, cognitive restructuring, and social skills training. 
A)  an intervening hierarchy, standard protocol, collaborative problem solving, and progress monitoring. 
B)  visual perception, auditory perception, tactile perception, and sensory integration. 
C)  assessment, orientation, tutoring, and progress evaluation. 
D)  metacognition, social learning, cognitive restructuring, and social skills training.

Question 14

Prevalence figures are suspected of being inaccurate because

Accepted Answer

A)  there are difficulties and inconsistencies in definitions from state to state. 
B)  schools do not submit accurate counts to the state departments. 
C)  parents do not desire to reveal their child's disability. 
D)  not all students with learning disabilities are served in special education settings. 
A)  there are difficulties and inconsistencies in definitions from state to state. 
B)  schools do not submit accurate counts to the state departments. 
C)  parents do not desire to reveal their child's disability. 
D)  not all students with learning disabilities are served in special education settings.

Question 15

Which of the following activities typically takes place at the RtI Tier III level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of an IEP with a multidisciplinary team 
B)  Modifications to general classroom instruction 
C)  Small group reinforcement of general classroom skills 
D)  Universal screening for potential learning disabilities 
A)  The development of an IEP with a multidisciplinary team 
B)  Modifications to general classroom instruction 
C)  Small group reinforcement of general classroom skills 
D)  Universal screening for potential learning disabilities

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of a language-based disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listening and speaking 
B)  Phonological mastery and word recognition 
C)  Reading, spelling, and writing 
D)  Fine motor skills 
A)  Listening and speaking 
B)  Phonological mastery and word recognition 
C)  Reading, spelling, and writing 
D)  Fine motor skills

Question 17

Oversensitivity to sensory input is called

Accepted Answer

A)  overselectivity. 
B)  central processing difficulties. 
C)  heightened sensitivity. 
D)  dyslexia. 
A)  overselectivity. 
B)  central processing difficulties. 
C)  heightened sensitivity. 
D)  dyslexia.

Question 18

What might be behind the over-representation of bilingual children among students with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessments used to detect learning disabilities may not be valid and reliable for bilingual students. 
B)  Learning a second language is academically demanding and may result in lower academic performance. 
C)  Education systems in other countries are so far behind the U.S. that students have difficulties catching up. 
D)  Both A and B are true. 
A)  Assessments used to detect learning disabilities may not be valid and reliable for bilingual students. 
B)  Learning a second language is academically demanding and may result in lower academic performance. 
C)  Education systems in other countries are so far behind the U.S. that students have difficulties catching up. 
D)  Both A and B are true.

Question 19

Inclusion is universally accepted as a practice that makes a substantial difference for all students with learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to figures published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011, the prevalence rate for learning disabilities in individuals ages 6-21 was

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 percent. 
B)  3.4 percent. 
C)  6.4 percent. 
D)  11.5 percent. 
A)  2.5 percent. 
B)  3.4 percent. 
C)  6.4 percent. 
D)  11.5 percent.

Deep processing of information

The general education classroom is the primary prevention and intervention site for all students. This statement would be an example of which level of the RTI hierarchy?

The modifications to activities that take place in the general classroom typically happen at which level of RtI?

Because of the challenges created by their disability, few students with learning disabilities will go on to post- secondary education.

A mnemonic is a type of

Dyslexia is a problem in the area of

What evidenced-based teaching practice encourages students to "think about their thinking?"

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement. Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

There is a particular distinction between families of children with learning disabilities and families of children with other disabilities because

Why is Universal Design for Learning an appropriate strategy to use for students with learning disabilities?

Which of the following is NOT true about adolescents with learning disabilities?

The key components of a RTI model include

Prevalence figures are suspected of being inaccurate because

Which of the following activities typically takes place at the RtI Tier III level?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a language-based disorder?

Oversensitivity to sensory input is called

What might be behind the over-representation of bilingual children among students with learning disabilities?

Inclusion is universally accepted as a practice that makes a substantial difference for all students with learning disabilities.

According to figures published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011, the prevalence rate for learning disabilities in individuals ages 6-21 was

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Exam 6: Children With Learning Disabilities

Deep processing of information

The general education classroom is the primary prevention and intervention site for all students. This statement would be an example of which level of the RTI hierarchy?

The modifications to activities that take place in the general classroom typically happen at which level of RtI?

Because of the challenges created by their disability, few students with learning disabilities will go on to post- secondary education.

A mnemonic is a type of

Dyslexia is a problem in the area of

What evidenced-based teaching practice encourages students to "think about their thinking?"

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement. Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

There is a particular distinction between families of children with learning disabilities and families of children with other disabilities because

Why is Universal Design for Learning an appropriate strategy to use for students with learning disabilities?

Which of the following is NOT true about adolescents with learning disabilities?

The key components of a RTI model include

Prevalence figures are suspected of being inaccurate because

Which of the following activities typically takes place at the RtI Tier III level?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a language-based disorder?

Oversensitivity to sensory input is called

What might be behind the over-representation of bilingual children among students with learning disabilities?

Inclusion is universally accepted as a practice that makes a substantial difference for all students with learning disabilities.

According to figures published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011, the prevalence rate for learning disabilities in individuals ages 6-21 was

Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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