Prep for Special Education Foundation Test

What is the definition of 'Intellectually disabled'?

• Must score at or below 70 on a special test designed to measure intellectual skills

• Must have perfect memory recall abilities

• Must excel in all academic subjects

• Must have above average physical strength

What is required for 'Intellectual disabled testing'?

• Must be given in a controlled setting by a professional and it compares the individual to others in his or her age bracket

• Can be self-administered at home without supervision

• Only requires a written test with no comparison to peers

• Is based solely on physical examination

• Does not require any professional involvement

What is the average level of functioning (IQ score)?

• 100

• 70

• 120

• 85

What is the definition of 'Intellectual aptitude'?

• a person's ability to think, problem solve, and reason

• a person's physical strength and endurance

• a person's artistic talent and creativity

• a person's ability to memorize facts quickly

What does 'intellectual functioning' refer to?

• the way and speed in which a person's brain works

• a person's physical strength and endurance

• the ability to communicate using multiple languages

• the emotional response to stressful situations

What are intellectually delayed students capable of?

• are capable of learning; it may just take a bit longer and a little more effort

• are unable to learn anything new

• can only learn through rote memorization

• are not able to attend school

Name some examples of ways to support intellectually delayed students in the regular classroom.

• voice to text programs, calculators, word processing software, designated seating

• removing all technology from the classroom, ignoring student needs, discouraging questions, random seating

• assigning extra homework, limiting peer interaction, avoiding group work, strict discipline

• using only oral exams, no visual aids, no breaks, no support staff

Fill in the blank: ________ is a learning disorder, which affects the way students process written information.

• dyslexia

• asthma

• arthritis

• migraine

Fill in the blank: Dyslexic students struggle with ________ and usually read very, very slowly and do better with tasks designed to test logic over memory.

• spelling

• math

• drawing

• singing

Fill in the blank: Dyscalculia is when students struggle with ________ instead of letters.

• numbers

• colors

• shapes

• sounds