WorksheetsPrep for Special Education Foundation Test
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 33mins
Match the following terms with their correct definitions or facts:
Must score at or below 70 on a special test designed to measure intellectual skills
Must be given in a controlled setting by a professional and it compares the individual to others in his or her age bracket
100
A
B
Fill in the blank: To be considered intellectually disabled, an individual must score at or below ___ on a special test designed to measure intellectual skills.
70
85
100
55
Fill in the blank: The average level of functioning is ___.
100
50
120
80
Fill in the blank: Intellectual aptitude is ____________________________.
a person's ability to think, problem solve, and reason
a measure of physical strength and endurance
the ability to memorize facts without understanding
a preference for artistic activities
Fill in the blank: Intellectual functioning refers to ____________________________.
the way and speed in which a person's brain works
a person's ability to run long distances
the number of friends a person has
how well a person can cook meals
Fill in the blank: Intellectually delayed students ____________________________.
are capable of learning; it may just take a bit longer and a little more effort
cannot learn anything new and should not be taught
should always be separated from other students
do not benefit from any educational interventions
Fill in the blank: Examples of ways to support intellectually delayed students in the regular classroom include ____________________________.
voice to text programs, calculators, word processing software, designated seating
increasing homework load, strict discipline, timed tests, random seating
removing all technology, group punishment, ignoring individual needs, no accommodations
assigning extra chores, reducing breaks, discouraging questions, isolating students
Match the following descriptions to their correct explanations:
should be equipped with physical and instructional accommodations
Disability is a legal term used for in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Makes it difficult for students to correctly identify and process sound
Struggle to receive and process information from their eyes
Delayed intellectual functioning students may learn slower and have social impairments and may seem physically and emotionally immature, so the classroom
Match the following learning disabilities with their correct descriptions:
learning disorder, which affects the way students process written information
spelling and usually read very, very slowly and do better with task designed to test logic over memory
students struggle with numbers instead of letters
using struggle with body language and often offend people, have poor coordination and motor skills
dyslexia
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 task designed to test logic over memory.
spelling
drawing
singing
jumping
Fill in the blank: Dyscalculia means 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
Match the following statements about learning disabilities with their correct facts:
do better when given extra time and practice with new concepts and ideas
the child exhibits an attention deficit disorder
learning ability throughout life can increase by empowering the student with the skills necessary to understand and work with the challenges of their individual disabilities
over 2 million
nonverbal learning disabled students
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 (Lacking focus, both being disorganized at school and at home), being messy and careless with belongings, being easily distracted, being forgetful, and the inability to follow rules
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD that shows up around middle school?
Hyperactivity
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Fill in the blank: ________ is characterized by fidgeting, walking, running, or climbing frequently and in inappropriate situations, trouble sitting or playing quietly, excessive and/or very loud talking.
Hyperactivity
Dyslexia
Insomnia
Anxiety
Fill in the blank: ________ is described as impulsivity—the inability to wait your turn to talk, blurting out the answers in school before being called upon, interrupting others to the point it's problematic, and starting conversations at inappropriate times.
ADHD Symptom
Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fill in the blank: ________ include stimulants which calm students but in adults they rev the person up. Apathetic students are an indication of too much medicine or the wrong medicine.
ADHD Treatments
Antibiotics
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Fill in the blank: One type of ________ is to modify the diet (must be done diligently) if chosen, and seeing a therapist on a regular basis.
ADHD treatment
diabetes diagnosis
vision test
sports training
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 treat them the same as everyone else
Remove all breaks and increase homework load
Discourage movement and require complete silence at all times
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 affecting motor skills
visual or hearing impairments only
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
Communication disorders are _________
mild to severe impairments that affect the way a person receives, processes, sends and understands information
temporary conditions that only affect speech production
disorders that only impact written communication
issues that exclusively affect hearing abilities
Communication disorders may include _________
deficits in hearing, speech, language, or cognitive processing
improvements in athletic performance
increased mathematical ability
enhanced artistic skills
Blind means _________.
when person has little or no vision
when person can run very fast
when person can hear very well
when person can speak many languages
Low vision means _________
can see but may struggle to see at certain distances or any certain light
cannot see anything at all
can see perfectly without any aid
only sees in black and white
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
Blindness or low vision is experienced by every 3 out of 1,000 children in ________.
America
Asia
Africa
Europe
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
medals
punishments
warnings
Fill in the blank: Legally blind classification means a person has ________ vision or less.
20/200
20/20
20/40
20/100
Fill in the blank: The Snellen Chart is a group of ________ that are used to test vision.
letters
numbers
colors
shapes
Fill in the blank: Accommodations are _________
special methods or tools designed to assist disabled individuals
a type of recreational activity for students
unnecessary additions to the curriculum
methods to increase classroom noise
Fill in the blank: ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) refers to _________?
disabilities that impact an individual's neurological development
a type of contagious disease
a temporary physical injury
a nutritional deficiency
Fill in the blank: ASD disorders include _________
Autism, Pervasive development delay-not-otherwise specified (PDDNOS), Rett Syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)
Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression, and Anxiety
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Panic disorder, Phobias, and PTSD
Dyslexia, ADHD, Conduct disorder, and Oppositional defiant disorder
Fill in the blank: 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 during childhood
watching too much television
lack of physical exercise
ASD is usually evident by the time a child reaches ____ to ____ months.
18 to 24
6 to 12
30 to 36
24 to 30
ASD affects 1/68 children with boys outnumbering _____.
girls
adults
teachers
parents
Which of the following is a low incidence disability?
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment
Significant cognitive impairment
All of the above
A low incidence disability is any disability that requires a specialized team to provide _____.
early intervention
transportation services
recreational activities
nutritional counseling
A low incidence disability occurs less often and is more _____ in a general population of students.
uncommon
frequent
obvious
expected
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
make up about 1% of the student population
are usually identified young
will collaborate to place the student in the least restrictive environment and develop an IEP
occurs in about 10% of the student population
students with low incidence ability
Fill in the blank: High incidence disabilities include _________?
emotional and behavior disorders (EBD), Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), speech and language disorders, and ADHD
autism spectrum disorders, deaf-blindness, traumatic brain injury, and orthopedic impairments
visual impairments, hearing impairments, multiple disabilities, and deafness
giftedness, physical disabilities, and severe intellectual disabilities
Fill in the blank: High incidence disability students have _________
an IEP or 504 plan, are usually in the classroom with their peers, they have accommodations and resources based on their plan
no need for any special support or accommodations
to be separated from their peers at all times
only physical disabilities
Fill in the blank: Low incidence disabilities require _________
more assistance and regular accommodations
less support than high incidence disabilities
no special services at all
only medical intervention
Fill in the blank: Low incidence disability can require _________
one on one teaching, pull outs, small groups, alternative testing, and assistive technology
large lecture halls and minimal support
standardized instruction without modifications
exclusive online learning environments
What is the definition of Metacognition? Fill in the blank: Metacognition is ____________.
Thinking about thinking about what you already know about the topic
Learning new information without reflection
Memorizing facts without understanding
Ignoring your own thought processes
What is the goal of Metacognition Strategies? Fill in the blank: The goal of Metacognition Strategies is ____________.
to create independent, empowered thinkers who have a toolkit of strategies to handle new problems
to memorize information without understanding it
to rely solely on external help for problem-solving
to avoid reflecting on one’s own thinking processes
What is Self-reflection considered as? Fill in the blank: Self-reflection is a ____________.
Metacognition strategy
Physical exercise
Mathematical formula
Historical event
Name some examples of Metacognition strategies. Fill in the blank: Examples of Metacognition strategies include ____________.
Think aloud, reflection journals, KWL, Think-Pair Share, Goal Setting and Predicting
Memorizing multiplication tables, copying notes, rote repetition, silent reading
Listening to music, drawing pictures, watching movies, playing games
Skipping homework, ignoring feedback, procrastinating, daydreaming
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
one of the most effective metacognition strategies where the teacher talks through her thinking to the class
working memory, short term, and long term
where information is processed, holds about 7 pieces of info at a time, hold it for a minute before it's lost or transferred to long term memory
pieces of information that are retained long enough to complete a task
Think aloud
Fill in the blank: ________ is one of the most effective metacognition strategies where the teacher talks through her thinking to the class.
Think aloud
Silent reading
Group discussion
Note taking
Which of the following best describes 'short term memory'?
pieces of information that are retained long enough to complete a task
where information is processed, holds about 7 pieces of info at a time, hold it for a minute before it's lost or transferred to long term memory
working memory, short term, and long term
one of the most effective metacognition strategies where the teacher talks through her thinking to the class
Fill in the blank: The three types of memory are ________, short term, and long term.
working memory
episodic memory
iconic memory
semantic memory
Fill in the blank: ________ is where infinite amounts of information are stored for an unlimited amount of time.
Long term memory
Short term memory
Sensory memory
Working memory
Fill in the blank: You can help students with memory problems by ________.
using posters, checklist, pictures, and graphic organizers, having students repeat instructions back to you
giving them more homework assignments
ignoring their difficulties
asking them to work alone without support
Fill in the blank: In ________, students work together in a group to complete a structured task or goal.
cooperative learning
individual study
lecture-based instruction
rote memorization
Fill in the blank: In ________, students are rewarded based on the completion of the goal but also their individual contribution.
cooperative learning
direct instruction
rote memorization
individual study
Fill in the blank: One of the 5 elements that define cooperative learning is _________
Face to Face Interaction
Solo Assessment
Individual Competition
Passive Listening
Fill in the blank: One of the 5 elements that define cooperative learning is _________
Positive interdependence
Individual competition
Passive observation
Solo assessment
Fill in the blank: One of the 5 elements that define cooperative learning is _________
Individual Accountability
Group Competition
Passive Listening
Solo Assessment
Fill in the blank: One of the 5 elements that define cooperative learning is _________
Collaborative Skills
Individual Competition
Solo Performance
Passive Listening
Fill in the blank: One of the 5 elements that define cooperative learning is _________
Group Processing
Individual Competition
Solo Reflection
Passive Listening
A student identified SLD has what type of disability?
Special Language Deficit
Specific Language Disability
Specific Learning Deficit
Specific Learning Disability
