WorksheetsPrep for Special Education Foundation Test
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 19mins
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
Fill in the blank: Nonverbal learning disability involves struggling with body language and often offending people, having poor coordination and ________ skills.
motor
verbal
musical
artistic
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Advanced Developmental Health Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disease
Autism Disorder Hyperactivity Deficit
ADHD affects about ______ of the U.S. Population and many are undiagnosed.
3-5%
10-15%
20-25%
0.5-1%
Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD?
Inattention
High blood pressure
Fever
Headache
Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD that shows up around middle school?
Hyperactivity
Cough
Stomach ache
Rash
Fill in the blank: Hyperactivity is characterized by ________
fidgeting, walking, running, or climbing frequently and inappropriate situations, trouble sitting or playing quietly, excessive and or very loud talking
sleeping for long hours and being very quiet
preferring to read books in silence
showing interest in calm and relaxing activities
Fill in the blank: An ADHD symptom described as impulsivity includes ________
the inability to wait your turn to talk, blurting out the answers in school before being called upon, interrupting others to the point its problematic, and starting conversations at inappropriate times
being able to focus for long periods without distraction
always following rules and waiting patiently
avoiding conversations and social interactions
Fill in the blank: ADHD treatments may include ________
Stimulants which calm students but in adults they rev the person up. Apathetic students are indication of too much medicine or the wrong medicine.
Only herbal teas and meditation.
Complete avoidance of all medications.
Daily consumption of high-sugar foods.
Fill in the blank: Another ADHD treatment is to ________
modify the diet (must be done diligently) if chosen, seeing a therapist on a regular basis
ignore all symptoms and hope they go away
avoid any form of therapy or medication
increase sugar intake significantly
Ways to Manage ADHD in the classroom: _________.
Secret signal to remind the student to settle down, give smaller chucked assignments, allow student to have a fidget item
Ignore the student’s needs and provide no accommodations
Punish the student for every minor distraction
Remove all breaks and increase workload
At least 6 of the ADHD symptoms must be present for at least _________
6 months at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose
3 weeks at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose
1 year at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose
2 months at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose
Emotional or behavior disorders are ___________.
cognitive or development impairments that prevent normal functioning
temporary mood swings that do not affect daily life
physical disabilities that require medical intervention
minor issues that resolve without support
Emotional and behavior disorders cause disruptions in mood and behavior and affect 10-15 percent of the world's children; some common ones are ___________.
ADHD, Autism, Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Eating Disorders, Conduct disorders
Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Allergies, Migraines
Chickenpox, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Influenza, Tuberculosis
Color blindness, Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, Astigmatism, Cataracts, Glaucoma
Fill in the blank: ________ are mild to severe impairments that affect the way a person receives, processes, sends and understands information.
Communication disorders
Physical disabilities
Nutritional deficiencies
Genetic mutations
Fill in the blank: Communication disorders may include deficits in hearing, speech, language, or ________ processing.
cognitive
visual
motor
chemical
Fill in the blank: ________ is when a person has little or no vision.
Blind
Deaf
Mute
Tall
Fill in the blank: Low vision means a person can see but may struggle to see at certain distances or any certain ________.
light
sound
temperature
color
Fill in the blank: ________ is vision impairment that is present at birth due to genetics or toxics in the womb.
congenital blindness
cataract
glaucoma
night blindness
Fill in the blank: Nearly 1.5 million are designated as legally blind, which means their vision is impaired enough that they are eligible to receive some benefits. This is because blindness or low vision is experienced by every 3 out of 1,000 children in America.
True
False
Fill in the blank: ________ is the classification for a person who has 20/200 vision or less.
Legally blind classification
Color blind classification
Nearsighted classification
Farsighted classification
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a group of letters that are used to test vision.
Snellen Chart
Periodic Table
Richter Scale
Morse Code
Accommodations are _________
special methods or tools designed to assist disabled individuals
a type of recreational activity
unnecessary expenses in education
methods to increase competition among students
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) refers to _________.
disabilities that impact an individual's neurological development
a type of physical injury
a contagious viral infection
a temporary emotional state
ASD disorders include _________
Autism, Pervasive development delay-not-otherwise specified (PDDNOS), Rett Syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)
Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression, and Anxiety
Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Tuberculosis
Dyslexia, ADHD, Conduct disorder, and Oppositional defiant disorder
ASD is caused by _________.
there is no definite reason, but there are many reasons such as gestational diabetes, parental age, and other DNA and even environmental factors
eating too much sugar
lack of physical exercise
watching too much television
ASD is usually evident by the time a child reaches ________ months.
18 to 24
6 to 12
30 to 36
40 to 48
ASD affects how many children, with boys outnumbering girls?
1/10
1/68
1/100
1/500
A student identified SLD has what type of disability?
Special Language Deficit
Specific Language Disability
Specific Learning Deficit
Specific Learning Disability
“Specially designed instruction, provided at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including adapting content, teaching methodology and delivery instruction to meet the appropriate needs of each child. This is the definition for?
Inclusive Education
Multicultural Education
Special Education
Biligual Education
