Special Ed Test

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what does every classroom management theory maintain?

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teachers guide instruction.

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Within an IEP is the method in which it will be implemented. Which of the following refers to the special education teacher working with the general education teacher to design a class environment conducive to the student's learning?

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Consultation model

Front 3

what is the team teaching model?

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when the special education and general education teachers work together to implement the core content classes of a student who has a IEP

Front 4

why is establishing a baseline for behaviors an important step prior to implementing behavioral interventions?

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the effectiveness of interventions can be evaluated using the data

Front 5

which is a individualized achievement test?

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KeyMath 3 Diagnostic Assessment Individualized achievement tests are standardized tests that help determine the individual levels of IEPs. Terra Nova and Iowa Basics are standardized state tests. ABLLS is evaluates functional behavior.

Front 6

What classroom design allows the teacher's work area to be in the center of the room?

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Teacher-oriented model A teacher-oriented model allows the teacher to work with several students at one time. It also provides space so if the teacher feels a student requires a separate area from the rest of the class to accomplish a task, it is readily available.

Front 7

What is important when creating lighting needs in a classroom for all students?

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Boards and furniture. It is important to address the different lighting needs of students. Creating an environment with mixed lighting requires boards and furniture to create shaded areas.

Front 8

RRI includes what levels/components?

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Response to Intervention is a multi-level prevention system (not dual) that includes three levels of intensity or prevention. The primary prevention level includes high quality core instruction. The secondary level includes evidence-based intervention(s) of moderate intensity. The tertiary prevention level includes individualized intervention(s) of increased intensity for students who show minimal response to secondary prevention. Student placement/movement between levels is determined by universal screening, progress monitoring, and data based decision making

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What must functional curriculum address for special needs students?

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Play, social skill development, and sensory integration Academic standards such as language arts, math, social sciences do not address the needs of special needs students. Functional curriculum includes play, social skill development, and sensory integration. Teachers often need to supplement their curriculum for it to be functional.

Front 10

If a disciplinary action results in an exclusion that is classified as a change of placement, how many days does the IEP team have to meet for a manifestation determination meeting?

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10 days

Front 11

Schools must provide which of the following documents once per year, upon initial referral or request for evaluation, upon the filing of a complaint, and upon parent request?

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A copy of the Procedural Safeguards must be distributed to parents in each of the situations described. The Procedural Safeguards spells out the rights and responsibilities of the parents in the special education process.

Front 12

Cerebral palsy might affect one or more areas of the body. The type of cerebral palsy that affects primarily both arms with only some involvement of the legs is called

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double hemiplegia.

Front 13

Which type of spina bifida is characterized by a sac that protrudes through a hole in the vertebrae?

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Meningocele is characterized by by a sac that protrudes through a hole in the vertabrae. This sac is comprised of spinal membranes. Meningocele does not damage the spinal cord and can be repaired surgically with few, if any, lasting effects.

Front 14

Which of the following is an example of a presentation accommodation?

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Presentation accommodations are those in which the way information is provided to the student is altered. In this case, the number of items per page or per line is being reduced to limit stimuli for students who have difficulty filtering information.

Front 15

Which of the following are physical barriers to educating children with disabilities?

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Architectural barriers and tangible barriers are physical barriers to educating children with disabilities. Removing physical barriers allows disabled children access to education.

Front 16

What is one of the major drawbacks of the Callier Asuza test?

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Not as much descriptive or diagnostic results as other tests The Callier Asuza test is one of the fastest tests for a child to be given and the results come sooner than other tests. However, these results are not as descriptive in the child's disabilities as other tests are.

Front 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher-directed learning activity?

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objective testing. demonstration, guided practice, mastery learning, independent practice, questions, study skills, modeling, whole group discussion, and transitions are all types of teacher-directed activites.

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An ELL would have trouble with what aspect of the English language

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Orthography English has 26 letters that make up 41 sounds. English orthography is complex and may confuse students because it is not possible to match every letter to a sound.

Front 19

Elizabeth, a fifth grader, took an IQ test and scored 125. Her score falls in what range?

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superior. the ranges of IQ test scores are lower average: 80-89. average: 90-109. high average: 110-119. superior 120-129 anything above 130 is very superior

Front 20

What type of medication is prescribed in an attempt to control hyperactivity and attention deficits in children with attention-defict hyperactivity disorder?

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Stimulants are prescribed for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although they provide no long-term effects for the individual. Temporary management of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention is the result of drug therapy for ADHD.

Front 21

Which of the following best defines a teacher made assessment?

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criterion-referanced

Front 22

Besides the parents and general education teacher, who will special education instructors need to communicate with regularly?

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specialists

Front 23

Which of the following accommodations for standardized test would be appropriate for students with visual impairments?

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The student may use a Perkins Brailler for open-ended responses.

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"If you go to the store now, you will get there before they close."

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second person view.

Front 25

developmental math disorders are also known as what?

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dyscalculia. it can be the result of a brain injury

Front 26

Students with language delays may remain in which stage of cognitive development

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preoperational stage. it typically occurs between 2-6. language skills develop and kids learn to write because they are able to use symbols

Front 27

Which of the following are permitted to evaluate a child's special education disability assessment results?

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school professionals and parents

Front 28

Which of the following is used to help students with physical or health disabilities prevent involuntary leg crossing?

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abductors or leg separators.

Front 29

Which of the following skills is not likely to be included in an expanded curriculum for a child with blindness and low vision?

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verbal skills. they are part of a regular curriculum and are not specifically expanded to special needs curriculum

Front 30

A child with a disability might be identified as "having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment." Which of the following disabilities does such a child have?

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other health impairment

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Test results from all of the following evaluations would be appropriate to include in the present levels of academic performance section of the IEP EXCEPT

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the results of individual curriculum based assessments

Front 32

one way of incorporating as many learning styles and multiple intelligences as possible is to utilize Bernice macarthys 4MAT curriculum development model, which does what?

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Why” questions initiate discussion, “what” activities encourage analytical thinking, “how” questions are generated by the students and lead to common sense and trial-and-error methods of learning, and finally, “if” questioning encourages deduction and the active awareness of the student’s own thought processes.

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what is the basic decision involved in the brown vs board of education in 1954?

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the court case abolished the separate but equal doctorine for schools.

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Minimizing transitions can help children with autism spectrum disorders do which of the following?

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Minimizing transitions can help children with autism spectrum disorders maintain sameness. The extreme desire to maintain sameness is a characteristic of children with autism spectrum disorders.

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A test that correlates with a measure that has already been proven valid is what type of validity?

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Concurrent validity Concurrent validity is an example of criterion-related validity. A test that correlates with a measure that has already been proven valid is concurrent.

Front 36

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in an IEP program?

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modifications and accommodations do not need to be listed.

Front 37

An important part of having a successful and effective classroom is making sure that all activities have set procedures. Which of the following would NOT be considered a school activity that requires a structured procedure?

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Playing sports on a community team There are many activities that take place in a classroom on any given day. This includes a minor activity such as sharpening a pencil, to a major activity such as participating in a class discussion. To help maintain order, especially in a special education setting, it is important for the teacher to establish procedures so students understand the appropriate way of engaging in these activities. Other examples of day-to-day classroom activities are passing out supplies and materials and asking for help from the teacher or peers.

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Internal and external "time stealers" are common issues that a teacher must combat for effective time management. What is an example of an "external time stealer"?

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mistakes of others is external. other examples are red tape and a cluttered work space.

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what are some examples of internal time stealers in the classroom?

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negative attitude, failure to listen and over involvement in details

Front 40

According to Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), which of the following is the third step of promoting proper behavior in students?

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Develop a hypothesis as to the purpose of the behavior

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what are the eight steps of a FBA?

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Step 1: Identify the problem behavior.
Step 2: Measure the problem behavior.
Step 3: Develop a hypothesis as to the purpose of the behavior.
Step 4: Choose an appropriate replacement behavior.
Step 5: Identify the current stage of learning.
Step 6: Determine the level of support.
Step 7: Track the new behavior.
Step 8: Fade assistance.

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According to Vygotsky, the degree of success students attain in the zone of proximal development is most dependent upon which of the following?

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social interaction is what drives learning

Front 43

Which of the following is used to help elevate prone students so that they can read and observe?

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wedges eleveate prone students so that they can read and observe whats going on in the classroom.

Front 44

What compares a student's intelligence with academic success?

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discrepancy model. RTI is an alternative to this model.

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Which Special Education term is defined as, "significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period, that adversely affects a child's educational performance"?

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mental retardation. TBI is "an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment or both that adversely affects the childs educational performance

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Preparing students for changes in daily routines can help children with autism spectrum disorders do which of the following?

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deal with emotional vulnerabilities. Emotional vulnerability is characteristic of children with autism spectrum disorders

Front 47

A student who is disorganized, late to class, and loses items often is likely to have processing deficits in which area?

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Students with spatial orientation processing deficits tend to have difficulty judging time, lose materials, and are generally disorganized. Providing organizational help and more time to complete assignments may help students experiencing problems with spatial orientation

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classroom where the general and special education teachers take turns presenting the lesson to the entire group is what?

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One Teach One Support All of the answers are ways for a general teacher and special education teacher to instruct students. The One Teach One Support method has the teachers trade roles of instructor and student support. This is done for the entire class. The other methods divide the students into groups

Front 49

Pat is overly worried about her health even though she has no current issues with it. Her mind is consumed with thoughts of something bad happening to her little brother, even though there is nothing that poses a threat. Pat is most likely suffering from what anxiety disorder?

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general anxiety. it is not tied to a specific event or fear. it is the general worry of things and people.

Front 50

All but which of the following are types of spina bifida?

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Spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele are all types of spina bifida. Athetoidosis is a type of cerebral palsy

Front 51

Of the following assessments, which is criterion-referenced?

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Brigance Inventory of Early Development - II Peabody Motor Scales - 2 is a norm-referenced test for children ages 0 -5 that measures gross and fine motor skills. Batelle Developmental Inventory - 2 is also a norm-referenced test, but measures five developmental domains. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, a norm-referenced test as well, measures cognitive, language, social-emotional and sensorimotor areas in children from infancy to six years.

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There are four levels of family participation in the delivery of special education services. Freely exchanging information and ideas indicates which level of participation?

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Freely exchanging information and ideas indicates that a family has reached the ongoing communication, information sharing, and basic program involvement level of participation.

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can you do this?

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YES!