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Foundations of Special and Inclusive Education

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a common symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

a)

extreme inattention

b)

impulsivity

c)

hyperactivity

d)

all of the above

2.
this is an exceptionality, not a disability
a)
ADHD
b)
Gifted
c)
Hearing Impairment 
d)
ISELP
3.
a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction
a)
autism spectrum disorder
b)
giftedness
c)
identified learning disability
d)
visual impairment 
4.
the plan for accommodating a student's learning disability 
a)
behaviour intervention plan 
b)
PHIPA
c)
functional behavior assessment
d)
individual education plan
5.
What characteristic is NOT a part of ADHD?
a)
Distractibility
b)
Impulsivity
c)
Laziness
d)
Weak concentration
6.
IDEA
a)
INTERESTING  DUAL EDUCATION ACT
b)
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACT
c)
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION  ACT
d)
NONE OF THESE
7.

What are the common features of dyslexia?

I. Delayed speech

II. Hard to main attention

III. Difficulties with pronunciation or rhymes

IV. Problems writing their names

V. Can be impulsive

a)

I, II and IV

b)

I, III and IV

c)

I, II and V

d)

I, IV and V

8.

Which two are NOT categories of disability under IDEA?

a)

Hearing impairment, Speech & Language Impairment

b)

Cerebral Palsy, ADHD

c)

Traumatic brain injury, Specific Learning Disability

d)

Emotional Disturbance, Orthopedic Impairment

9.

This disability affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction skills and adversely affects a child's educational performance. also includes repetitive activities, stereotyped movements, resistance to change, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.

a)

Autism

b)

Intellectual Disability

c)

Traumatic Brain Injury

d)

Special Learning Disability

10.

When individuals have more than one impairment which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special ed programs solely for one of the impairments. (EX: Intellectual disability and Autism)

a)

Profound disabilities

b)

Multiple Disabilities

c)

Severe disabilities

d)

Emotional Disturbance

11.

The  most effective strategy  for teachers to use in promoting positive interaction between students.

a)

Creating questions for students to use interviewing each other and then having students share the results with the class

b)

Ask students to bring a family picture to post on the bulletin board

c)

Pairing students to work together in various tasks and play together

d)

Assigning students to write a paragraph about their likes and dislikes to read aloud to the class

12.

 The  strategy that the SPED teacher implement FIRST to prevent the student from experiencing unnecessary anxiety.

a)

Reviewing the school code of conduct with the student

b)

Requesting parents to review his/her daily schedule.

c)

Establishing a routine for the student

d)

Providing a quiet area in school where the student can calm down

13.

A.  response that would be most likely effective if an 8th-grade student with ADHD is having difficulty in writing his assignment

a)

Asking the assigned teacher to research for the student on his assigned topic

b)

Working with the student and the teacher to break down the assignment into smaller parts

c)

Scheduling a meeting with the parents about his attitude towards the given assignment

d)

Suggesting that the teacher provide the student with a different topic for his writing assignment

14.

A SPED teacher who works in a high school resource room overhears students making derogatory remarks about themselves - the teacher wants to increase students’ self-confidence - which of the following strategies would most effectively meet the teacher’s goal?

a)

Pairing students with a successful adult mentor who has a similar disability can serve as a positive role model.

b)

Assigning students to research  a particular career and present an oral report

c)

Have students interview, several adults, to obtain information about the positive and negative aspects of each person’s job.

d)

Encouraging students to have a part-time job while in high school

15.

A student with special needs often disturbs the peace by engaging in behaviors such as tapping his pencil loudly on his desk, humming, or stomping his feet on the floor.  Which of the following strategies should the teacher use next to increase the student’s self-management skills during quiet working times?

a)

Creating a behavior chart

b)

Developing a visual cue to help increase his awareness of distracting behaviors

c)

Having student work in a separate area.

d)

Meeting the student every morning to review his behavior

16.

A Special Education Teacher who works in a self-contained classroom discovered that the primary leisure activities of most students involve watching TV, and playing video games -the teacher would like to increase the student’s participation in different types of activities.  Which of the following strategies would best meet her goals?

a)

Having students conduct a survey to determine the types of  leisure activities within the same-age peers

b)

Inviting guest speakers from various school clubs and extracurricular activity groups to present information to students.

c)

Assigning students to research various types of leisure activities

d)

Integrating time into the weekly schedule consistently for students to participate in various types of leisure activities.

17.

A special education teacher who works with 3high school students in a life skill class would like to promote the students’ food preparation skills -what strategies would best address this goal?

a)

Asking students what meal they would like to prepare and write the steps  in preparing the food

b)

Providing direct instruction to students  to prepare various foods in school consistently

c)

Arranging students to observe cafeteria staff while preparing food for lunch

d)

Sending notes to parents’ requesting them to become involved in food preparation at home.

18.

Which of the following is an example of a Specific Learning Disability

a)

Mental Retardation

b)

Dyslexia

c)

ADHD

d)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

19.

Which of the following is an example of an intellectual disability

a)

Dyslexia

b)

ADHD

c)

Mental Retardation

d)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

20.

In learning Disabilities, the name for mathematical disorder is

a)

Dyspraxia

b)

Dyslexia

c)

Dyscalculia

d)

Dysphasia