Chapter 5 Review

What act makes it clear that school districts must establish procedures by which children in need of special education and related services are identified?

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

• Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)

What does PWN stand for?

• Print Written Notice

• Parents Write Notes

• Prior Written Notice

• Parental Written Notice

How many evaluation standards are there under IDEIA?

• 4

• 10

• 6

• 2

What type of validity has high positive correlations with other tests measuring the same construct?

• Construct

• Convergent

• Content

• Concurrent

What is the definition of reliability?

• similiar across various conditions and situations, including different evaluators and testing environment

• expresses the degree of consistency in the measurement of test scores

• suggests that subjects tend to obtain the same score when tested at different times

• the consistency of measurements

What are some factors affecting reliability? (multiple answers)

• test length

• variability of scores

• guessing

• variation within the test situation

What are some guidelines that educators should keep in mind when administering tests?

(multiple answers)

• always administer tests as directed

• do not provide any unauthorized assistance to students during testing

• do not use any unapproved materials or strategies to help students prepare for the test

• never change the students' answers or answer test questions for them

True or False: every special education professional has distinct legal, professional, and ethical obligations to children, parents, and the community. These are in place to preserve and safeguard our confidence in the people who teach our children.

• true

• false