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WorksheetsSpecial Education Part 3
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
An Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) meeting has been scheduled for Bobby at 9:00 am today. Bobby's guardian shows up with an uninvited guest. According to IDEA, what is the appropriate action for the ARD team to take?
The ARD team should be allowed to meet as scheduled
The ARD meeting should be rescheduled, and an invitation sent to the uninvited guest
If the uninvited guest is a lawyer, the meeting should be postponed until the district's lawyer can be contacted
The guardian should be informed that only participants invited by the district are allowed at the ARD meeting.
A general education teacher, Ms. Garza is concerned about a student's progress in her class. She approaches a special education teacher, Mr. Yoder for help. Which of the following is the most important first step for Mr. Yoder to take to find an effective intervention?
asking Ms Garza a series of questions to clergy the problem completely
researching various interventions to find one that has been proved useful
talking to other teachers about the student's progress in their classes
screening the student for additional disabilities that might be problematic
In relation to special education evaluations, use of a developmental explanation of behavior is most likely to include an emphasis on which of the following ideas?
Because every child is an individual, it is impossible to make meaningful generalizations about "normal" or "typical" patterns of development
Quantitative measures are generally more accurate and useful than qualitative measures in characterizing a child's development
Biological, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact continuously to shape and modify a child's development
Broad demographic variables (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity) have far less influence on a child's development than do individual variables
A special educator and a general educator are assigned to co-teach in a third-grade classroom. The general educator plans the lessons and gives the special educator a copy at the start of each week. Which of the following would be the most effective way to encourage more collaboration between these two teachers?
Scheduling a common period to discuss and plan lessons that meet the student's needs
Taking turns each week teaching lessons on the basis of teacher's expertise
Encouraging the entire faculty to attend staff development workshops related to inclusion
Agreeing to pull out of the students who receive special education services for a certain amount of time each to work on individual goals
The Individualized Education Program (IP) is developed with the active involvement of team members
Offers measures to be used in assessing the program's success
Includes a log where the student may track his or her progress regularly
Describes a useful interest-based assessment process
Includes only long-term objectives and strategies
A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the evaluation or
Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level representative
Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for services
File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can be reassessed.
A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special education teacher to recommend an intervention to use with the student. Which of the following interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first?
Speaking louder and slower to the student
Allowing the student to work independently
Increasing wait time for the student to respond
Providing the student with lower-level reading material
Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?
Offering multiple lunch choices
Providing a predictable school routine
Offering varying leadership opportunities
Providing outside recess time
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school and has not learned to read despite several interventions from his teacher and his mother. All stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his peers. Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother requested an evaluation from the administrator of the public school where Leo would attend if he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public-school administrator apply to this situation?
The same as for any other special education referral
Different guidelines for private school students
Only provide evaluation if requested by the private school
Wait until the student enrolls in public school
Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received appropriate instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo’s parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?
Conducting one long morning session so as to secure the most accurate evaluation of Angelo’s abilities at a given point in time
Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific area of need
Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?
CBMs are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for the case manager to take?
Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
Accompanying Timothy to his classes
Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning strengths and needs?
Portfolio assessment
Commercial pre- and post-tests
Basic skills assessment
Norm-referenced achievement tests
Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur?
Anecdotal record
Structured interview
Event recording
Graduated rating scale
Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Normal intelligence and capability to learn
Ability to attend more than one idea at a time
Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
Danielle is a fifth grader receiving special education services as a student with an emotional disturbance (ED). She is having difficulty paying attention, content assessments and following classroom rules. She often has emotional outbursts in class. Danielle attends the behavior management center (BMC) as needed for emotional support. The teacher has set up a conference to discuss the difficulties Danielle is having in conferencing with Danielle's father. Which of the following is most important for the teacher to do?
Suggest that home support become a priority in the family's schedule and offer some helpful strategies
Provide him with a means of reaching Danielle's teacher at school, plus study guides in all subjects so he can help Danielle prepare for tests.
Ask about Danielle's sleep patterns and current medication because her behavior involves emotional and academic issues.
Share some of Danielle's positive attributes before discussing her academic and behavior difficulties.
A new student who is medically fragile requires a feeding tube and tracheostomy tube during normal school hours. Which of the following is most accurate regarding the student's medical needs?
The special education teacher should be trained to care for the educational and medical needs of the student
The special education teacher and paraprofessionals will share in the responsibility of caring for the student's medical needs.
The school nurse is responsible for ensuring that the medical needs of the student are met on a daily basis.
The school administration is responsible for deciding who will meet the student's medical needs while at school
Mr. Moore, a special education teacher who teaches a class with multiple disabilities, has been told by Ms. Hendricks, the principal, that she is assigning Jennifer to his class effective immediately. Jennifer was failing in the general education program with special education support. Ms. Hendricks has asked Mr. Moore to write up a new individualized Education Program (IEP) within the week.
A change in educational placement can be made only by Jennifer's Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee
A student who has learning disabilities cannot legally be placed in a self-contained class
The placement is appropriate since the IEP Mr. Moore develops is considered a draft
Jennifer's parents have no legal complaint because she was failing in the _______ setting.
general education
special education
private school
home school
A fifth-grade special education teacher will participate in several Administration Review Dismissal (ARD) meetings for fifth-grade students who are transitioning to middle school. She will bring samples of student work, behavior checklists, data collection sheets, and state assessment information. How will this information be used during the meetings?
To reveal the students' progress over the past year and help determine the least restrictive environment for the next school year
To determine if the students will continue to qualify for special education services in middle school
To show the parents how their child compares with other students in her class
To diagnose additional learning and behavior difficulties.
Which TWO of the following administrative practices best promote successful collaboration between general education teachers and special education teachers working in elementary school inclusion classrooms?
Providing teachers with common planning time to prepare lessons and grade assessments
Building co-teaching teams based on personal request from the teachers to work with a preferred partner
Allowing the teachers to decide how they would like to share leadership and responsibilities
Using the teacher's collaborative abilities as the primary focus of each teacher's final performance evaluation
Of the following, a fourth grader has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder is most likely to exhibit a tendency to
ask the teacher an excessive number of questions
Interact with classmates in highly aggressive ways
Have difficulty recalling previously learned material
Compete academic tasks more quickly than peers
Ms. Charles has a 12-month-old son with a disability. She will be attending an Individualized Family Service Plan (IS P) meeting at which outcomes will be developed for her son. Which of the following processes would the service providers most likely to use for developing functional outcomes?
Developing outcomes based on assessment
Presenting outcomes for the family to choose from
Developing outcomes through collaboration with the family
Using standard outcomes based on the child's disability
Miguel, a six-year-old English-language learner (ELL), has been found eligible for special education services. His parents' native language is Spanish, and they do not speak English. In this situation, the school is legally obligated to ensure that.
Miguel's teacher will send home materials written in both English and Spanish
Miguel's parents will be provided with a written or audio tape transcription of his Individualized Education Program (IEP) in Spanish
Miguel's special education teacher will be fluent in both English and Spanish
Miguel's parents will be provided with adult English-language learner (ELL) classes taught within the school district
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) provides which of the following guarantees for persons with disabilities?
The assurance of education in the least restrictive environment
Civil rights protection in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
Federal funding for needed services such as transportation, vocational training, and assistive technology.
Access to a student's school life by the parents of students under 18, and by students when they reach age 18.
When teachers are collaborating with the parents of their students with disabilities, the teachers are morally obligated to
Ensure that the parents are aware of their child's educational rights.
Keep accurate records of parental visits
Discuss the child's home life with the parents
Share only the positive aspects of the child's performance
A school is planning health-care services for students who are eligible for the special education and related services. Which of the following questions is most important to ask in determining whether the school is able to provide appropriate health-care services?
Would the services be available outside of school hours?
Would the services require the aid of a paraprofessional?
Would the services require the presence of medical personnel?
Would the services be used for recreational purposes?
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include which of the following?
Success measures
Progress log
Interest inventory
Placement options
Joyce is an 8-year-old student who was found eligible to receive special education and related services based on a diagnosis of an intellectual disability and speech impairment. Joyce's parents do not agree with the education provided by the school. According to Texas law, which of the following is the first action the school must take?
Require Joyce’s parents to explain why they disagree with the evaluation and to provide evidence to substantiate their claim
Provide information about the school’s evaluation guidelines and how to obtain an independent education evaluation (IEE)
Show evidence of the school examiner’s qualifications and proceed to draft Joyce’s individualized education program (IEP)
Ask Joyce’s parents to see at their own expense, a qualified examiner not employed by the school.
Which of the following should a special education teacher be most aware of when communicating with parents of a child with disability?
Giving feedback that concentrates solely on the progress of academic skills
Being aware of the professional jargon used in conveying important information
communicating only information that bas been documented
refraining from providing advice about behavior management at home
Which of the following theorists is best known for advocating that psychology should be a scientific, data driven discipline devoted to the collection of many observations of behaviors and the stimuli that bring about in order to devise schedules of positive and negative reinforcement?
Maria Montessori
Abraham H. Maslow
Lev Vygotsky
B.F. Skinner
