Midterm

Question 0

Provide class notes to help a student with which TWO problems?

Answer 0

Auditory processing

Visual-motor integration

Question 1

Giving a student material to prepare in advance so they can participate with the class will help a student with what TWO problems?

Answer 1

Reading comprehension

Decoding

Question 2

Teach keyboarding and accept dictated answers (on tests and homework) to help a student with _______-_______ __________ problems.

Answer 2

Visual-motor integration

Question 3

Having a word bank for a test and using multiple choice and matching tests if possible will help a child with __________ problems.

Answer 3

Dysnomia

Question 4

Recording things to be memorized so they can listen will help a student with __________ and a student who is __________ but not __________.

Answer 4

Decoding

Auditory (but not) visual

Question 5

A teacher must orally describe what is going on (make sure the student sees what you see) and discuss the picture with the class before beginning the assignment to help a student with __________ __________ problems.

Answer 5

Visual perception

Question 6

Giving a student time to process, asking questions around the room so they know when it is their turn, having a visual cue that you are going to call on them, and calling them first do they still have an answer will help a student with __________ __________ problems.

Answer 6

Auditory processing

Question 7

Books on CD, reading things aloud (directions, assignments, etc.), and pairing him with a buddy will help a student with what THREE problems?

Answer 7

1. Reading comprehension
2. Decoding
3. Auditory but not visual

Question 8

It doesn’t help to promise things or take things away to ensure compliance in a student with __________ __________ problems.

Answer 8

Visual perception

Question 9

_______-______ __________ problems make handwriting as difficult as it is for you to write looking in a mirror.

Answer 9

Visual-motor integration

Question 10

A student who must process the question and the answer has __________ __________ problems.

Answer 10

Auditory processing

Question 11

It doesn’t help a student with __________ __________ problems to say, “Look at it harder.”

Answer 11

Visual perception

Question 12

A student who can see a picture, but bring the wrong meaning to it has __________ __________ problems.

Answer 12

Visual perception

Question 13

Difficulty with handwriting is a _______-_______ __________ problem.

Answer 13

Visual-motor integration

Question 14

The behavior of a student with __________ __________ and/or __________ __________ problems may be perceived as disobedience, but the student does not know what he did wrong.

Answer 14

Auditory processing

Visual perception

Question 15

If the pace seems impossibly fast, the student has __________ __________ problems.

Answer 15

Auditory processing

Question 16

A student who can see the picture, but cannot bring meaning to it has __________ __________ problems.

Answer 16

Visual perception

Question 17

A child who can read the words, but cannot understand them until he hears it is __________ but not __________.

Answer 17

Auditory (but not) visual

Question 18

__________ means word finding problems.

Answer 18

Dysnomia

Question 19

Giving meaning to text is the definition of __________ __________.

Answer 19

Reading comprehension

Question 20

Letters that turn upside down and flip left to right cause problems in what area?

Answer 20

Decoding

Question 21

Problems in this area may be caused by poor vocabulary, poor background knowledge or poor decoding skills.

Answer 21

Reading comprehension

Question 22

__________ but not __________ and __________ problems may cause the child to be unable to understand what he is reading.

Answer 22

Auditory (but not) visual (and) decoding

Question 23

__________ involves translating symbols on the page into words.

Answer 23

Decoding

Question 24

Speaking is a cognitive activity for the child who has __________.

Answer 24

Dysnomia

Question 25

"Once I hear it, I am fine, but I must hear it." This describes a child who is __________ but not __________.

Answer 25

Auditory (but not) visual

Question 26

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national organization meeting of parent groups and professionals in _ _ _ _.

Answer 26

1963

Question 27

What is the approximate percentage of children in the general population identified under the category of learning disabilities?

Answer 27

5%

Question 28

``` Learning disabilities are found among A. Younger from poor families B. Youngsters with superior intelligence C. Adolescents in prison D. Youngsters from middle socioeconomic class E. all of these groups ```

Answer 28

E. all of these groups

Question 29

The largest number of students with learning disabilities served by schools are ages ___-___.

Answer 29

10-14

Question 30

Gender research shows that...Clinics and schools identify ________ times as many boys than girls with learning disabilities

Answer 30

4

Question 31

Where have learning disabilities have been reported?

Answer 31

Everywhere

Question 32

A new trend in special education is an ____________ in the number of ___________ placements of students with disabilities.

Answer 32

Increase;inclusive

Question 33

In what year was the first special education law to provide special ed. (Public Law 94-142) passed by Congress?

Answer 33

1975

Question 34

The definition of learning disabilities include which of the following? A. Neurological factors B. Cognitive processing factors C. Difficulty with academic and processing tasks D. Discrepancy between ability and achievement E. All of these

Answer 34

E. All of these

Question 35

The term mild disabilities is a _______-_________ grouping ____________ students in several categories.

Answer 35

Cross-categorical;Including

Question 36

``` Mild disabilities typically include students with: 1. 2. 3. 4. ```

Answer 36

1. ADHD 2. Learning disabilities 3. Emotional/behavioral disturbances 4. Mental retardation

Question 37

A definition of learning disabilities that is used in the schools is incorporated into national legislation known as the....

Answer 37

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)

Question 38

One of the commons learning and behavioral characteristics of students with related disabilities is

Answer 38

Disorders of attention

Question 39

The _________ hemisphere of the brain reacts to and controls language-related activities.

Answer 39

Left

Question 40

Recent brain research has shown what?

Answer 40

Brain imaging studies show that people with dyslexia exhibit significant differences in brain functioning

Question 41

Which area of the brain is responsible for phonemic production?

Answer 41

Frontal lobe

Question 42

The organization which is responsible for the creation of professional teaching standards for special education is

Answer 42

Council for Exceptional Children

Question 43

Response-to-intervention (RTI) is intended for

Answer 43

General education

Question 44

In order for a student to be eligible for special education, there must be

Answer 44

A disability that adversely affects educational performance

Question 45

What factors must be considered in an IEP? A. The strengths of the student B. Behavioral interventions when behavior impedes learning C. Accommodations for the student D. Cultural and linguistic factors E. All of these

Answer 45

E. All of these

Question 46

Which of the following is considered a formal assessment measure? A. Teacher made test B. Standardized achievement testing C. Informal reading inventory

Answer 46

B. Standardized achievement testing

Question 47

The RTI method has many benefits except:

Answer 47

It does not use evidence-based materials for intervention

Question 48

The IEP meeting must include all of the following EXCEPT: A. A representative of the local education agency B. A special ed. teacher C. A gen. ed. teacher D. One or both of the parents E. A pediatric neurologist

Answer 48

E. A pediatric neurologist

Question 49

The purpose of a screening test is to:

Answer 49

Detect pupils who need a more comprehensive evaluation

Question 50

The RTI method does not use a ___________ procedure involving IQ and achievement

Answer 50

Discrepancy

Question 51

This is written in _______ terms: Given a group of math problems at the second grade level, Laurie will be able to complete 5 of the problems without prompts from the teacher.

Answer 51

MOO

Question 52

All of these are considered _____________ __________: A device that allows a student to dictate to a computer Keyboarding for a student who has difficulty writing A computer that reads printed text aloud A device that allows students to listen to printed text

Answer 52

Assistive technology

Question 53

Which of the following is an informal test? A. Standardized achievement test B. Teacher-made test C. Norm-referenced test

Answer 53

B. Teacher-made test

Question 54

The content of an an IEP must contain ______ of the following: A. Present levels of academic achievement and functional performance B. Annual goals C. Education setting for instruction D. Related services

Answer 54

ALL

Question 55

The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is

Answer 55

A written educational plan for an individual student

Question 56

What can be used to determine a student's potential for learning?

Answer 56

An intelligence test

Question 57

What test can be used to determine a student's potential for learning?

Answer 57

Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skill-Revised

Question 58

Tier one is _________ education and includes _________

Answer 58

General;everyone

Question 59

The first special education law, PL94-142 (All Handicapped Children's Act), was passed in...

Answer 59

1975

Question 60

``` Uses of an assessment include: A. Screening B. Referral C. ___________ planning D. Classification ```

Answer 60

Instructional

Question 61

What kind of testing requires prescribed procedures be followed during the administration of the test?

Answer 61

Standardized testing

Question 62

``` You can use A. _______ history B. _______ survey tests C. _______ inventories D. Observation In order to gain assessment of students. ```

Answer 62

A. Case B. Formal C. Informal

Question 63

Technology _________ _____ be used to support and supplement the specialized instruction to utilize as a tool or for the student to complete assignments.

Answer 63

SHOULD NOT

Question 64

_________ ___________ is tailoring instruction for a unique student.

Answer 64

Clinical teaching

Question 65

Which method emphasizes the student/teacher relationship and supplying the student with success to build self-esteem?

Answer 65

Psychotherapeutic teaching

Question 66

Developing an orderly sequence of steps is

Answer 66

Task analysis

Question 67

What method teaches students how to take control of their own learning?

Answer 67

Learning strategies instruction

Question 68

When a teacher finds the Zone of Proximal Development he has

Answer 68

Found a difficulty level that is not too easy or too hard

Question 69

Willie is not learning his times tables in math. His teacher thinks that his problem is poor visual memory and difficulty with visual perception. What approach to instruction is this?

Answer 69

Cognitive processing

Question 70

Retyping a test and going from two pages to one, what accommodation has been made?

Answer 70

Space

Question 71

Cutting down the _______ of math problems is one way to accommodate.

Answer 71

Amount

Question 72

Giving a student more ________ on an assignment/test is an accommodation.

Answer 72

Time

Question 73

Lowering the reading level on something has changed the ___________ of it.

Answer 73

Difficulty

Question 74

Making minor adjustments in the physiological makeup of the child is something a teacher ______ do.

Answer 74

Cannotc

Question 75

Promoting active learning is the purpose of all the following methods EXCEPT: A. Encouraging constructive criticism B. Using drill and practice learning C. Integrating the child's background with the teaching D. Using the student's prior knowledge E. Getting the students involved in the lesson

Answer 75

B. Using drill and practice learning

Question 76

The theory that people possess different kinds of talents that may not be represented in the school curriculum is called

Answer 76

Multiple intelligences

Question 77

What term best reflects the philosophy that teachers should seek to reach the unique needs of each individual student?

Answer 77

Differentiated instruction

Question 78

Providing abundant initial teacher support of student learning is called

Answer 78

Scaffolding

Question 79

What educational setting is mentioned in the legislation of IDEA-2004?

Answer 79

Least restrictive environment

Question 80

A variety of educational placements are required under IDEA-2004 to match many different needs of students with disabilities. This is known as...

Answer 80

Continuum of alternative services

Question 81

The term restrictive in the phrase "least restrictive environment" means restrictive in

Answer 81

Being with students who do not have disabilities

Question 82

The setting where an individual child is taught alone by a teacher is called

Answer 82

One-to-one instruction

Question 83

An instructional system in which a student with learning disabilities or a related mild disability is taught by a classmate is called:

Answer 83

Peer tutoring

Question 84

Gradually including a child in regular education as a child is ready is called

Answer 84

Mainstreaming

Question 85

A student is taught partnerships between general education teachers and special education teachers

Answer 85

Co-teaching

Question 86

In collaboration who is considered an expert?

Answer 86

Neither teacher

Question 87

``` In IDEA-2004, parents have the right to: A. ______ all records B. Be ___________ of changes in placement C. __________ a 3-year reevaluation D. ____________ at no cost ```

Answer 87

A. See B. Notified C. Request D. Mediation

Question 88

``` Parents of a child with learning disabilities or related mild disabilities may: A. _________ the child's problem B. Feel __________ C. Be ________________ D. Be ____________ in getting help ```

Answer 88

A. Deny B. Guilty C. Overprotective D. Aggressive

Question 89

Most students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities are served through

Answer 89

General education classrooms

Question 90

What educational setting provides services to students with disabilities for a portion of the day?

Answer 90

Resource rooms

Question 91

In general education environments the student spends what percent of the time out of the regular class?

Answer 91

Less than 21%

Question 92

In reference to the parents, the intent of the IDEA-2004 is to

Answer 92

Increase the role of parents

Question 93

The psychologist who came up with the developmental stages of children's cognitive development and who formulated the theory that adult thinking differs from children's thinking is

Answer 93

Jean Piaget

Question 94

Being able to direct and plan ones thinking strategies for efficient learning is

Answer 94

Metacognition

Question 95

Beginning instruction at the appropriate difficulty level refers to

Answer 95

Zone of Proximal Development

Question 96

Functional behavioral assessment is

Answer 96

Behavioral psych

Question 97

Highlights the importance of prior knowledge and the need to construct ones own knowledge

Answer 97

Cognitive psych

Question 98

The explanation that many children fail because they have not yet attained the readiness for learning is related to

Answer 98

Developmental psych

Question 99

Traces the flow of knowledge and memory in the person's mind as the individual learns and thinks

Answer 99

Information processing

Question 100

The Behavioral Unit: A - _____________ B - _____________ C -______________

Answer 100

Antecedent Behavior Consequence

Question 101

The definition of learning disabilities in the IDEA-2004 contains the concept of

Answer 101

Disorders of psych processing

Question 102

Many students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities have characteristics of passive and dependent learners. This is referred to as

Answer 102

Learned helplessness

Question 103

Willow was not paying attention when the teacher first explained the homework. He is having trouble with what phase of the memory system?

Answer 103

Sensory register

Question 104

In the information-processing model, executive control is also called

Answer 104

Metacognition

Question 105

For info to be remembered for an extended period of time, it must be placed in

Answer 105

Long-term memory

Question 106

For some tasks, knowledge must be habitual and subconscious, requiring little effort. This type of knowledge is called

Answer 106

Automaticity

Question 107

Sensorimotor is what age group?

Answer 107

Birth to 2

Question 108

The average child is capable of abstract thinking

Answer 108

Over 11

Question 109

A diagram is a form of

Answer 109

Graphic organizer

Question 110

Having knowledge and being able to use it and make it their own is called

Answer 110

Application