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21 Cards in this Set
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what is the major difference between special education in Canada and special education in the United States? |
How it is governed |
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which of the following best describes the non-categorical approach to special education? |
it uses a data-based approach to instruction planning |
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which of the following is a finding of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Jeffrey Moore case? |
the School board did not consider Jeffrey to be a student with special needs |
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what was the major criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act when it was first introduced? |
It did not exempt student with exceptionalities from state-wide yearly achievement tests |
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which of the following best describes the categorical approach to special education? |
it is a systemized way of identifying student with exceptionalities |
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which of the following US legislation indicates that schools may be subject to remedial action if they do not enable student with exceptionalities to achieve appropriately? |
No Child Left Behind |
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which of the following best describes students with exceptionalities? |
those whose learning cannot bemet by typical approaches |
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who is responsible for education in the United States? |
Federal Office of Education |
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Within any student population, approximately how many students are usually identified as gifted and talented? |
2 - 5 per cent |
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ms Kain knows that Blake has a problem with mathematics but she has no idea why he is experience these difficulties. she addresses the situation by making adaptations to her instructions and recording how Blake's performance is affected by these changes. She does not refer Blake for any formal assessment despite his ongoing difficulties. which model of special education is Ms Kain using? |
non-categorical |
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which of the following approaches to special education seeks to change educational systems and classroom environemtn to suit the need of the child? |
mainstreaming |
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what is the total number of categories of exceptionalities identified in US legislation? |
13 |
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How did the US department of education respond to criticism of the No Child Left Behind? |
It implemented a flexibility option |
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which of the following US legislation added traumatic brain injury and autism to the identifiable categories of exceptionalities? |
Individual with Disabilities Education Act |
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What groundbreaking US legislation for special education was introduced in 1975? |
Education for all Handicapped Children Act |
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What did the parents of Luke Elwood want for their child when they involve the legal system in their case? |
placement in a regular classroom |
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How many categories of exceptionalities were identified in the Education for all Handicapped Children Act? |
10 |
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Which of the following best defines the term 'special education'? |
A type of schooling constructed to suit the strengths of those with exceptionalities |
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Natasha has a physical disability that limits her ability to speak and walk. She uses a computer to communicate and depends on a wheelchair for mobility. Natasha has always participated fully in the regular classroom but misses one class per day to work with a physical therapist. Which of the following best describes her educational placement? |
inclusion |
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Who is responsible for education in Canada? |
Individual provinces and territories |
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Based on research findings, which of the following statement best describes Canadian teachers views of inclusion? |
they support inclusion, but have concerns regarding their lack of skills in the area of special education |
