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Worksheets2300 CH 2 Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and SI
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was a significant problem faced by the field of special education in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s?
There were not enough professional special educators to meet demand.
States felt stifled by federal legislation regarding special education services.
Parent groups were concerned that all students with disabilities were being treated the same.
States could not develop special education programs without federal intervention.
Federal legislation regarding special education went against an established U.S. tradition. Which of the following U.S. traditions was violated?
Legislation originates from lawmakers, not from interest groups such as parents of children with disabilities.
Schools have the right to accept or reject any student for any reason.
Education of our children is the responsibility of the individual states.
Tax dollars should be invested in students who are most likely to contribute to the economy.
For what reason did President John F. Kennedy have a particular interest in special education?
He had been a student in special education himself.
His sister had a developmental disability.
His mother had been a special education teacher.
He briefly studied to be a special education teacher.
How did PL 99-457 (Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986) amend PL 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act)?
It expanded services to children with more severe disabilities.
It made schools responsible for transitioning students with disabilities to life after high school.
It placed greater responsibility on parents of children with disabilities.
It allocated funding for programs covering birth to school age.
How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 support students with disabilities?
It provides funding for specially designed instruction, including personnel, equipment, and teacher training.
It allocates funding to pay for services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy.
It mandates that students with disabilities must have equal access to programs and services and should be offered accommodations to ensure this access.
It challenges teachers to include students with the most severe disabilities in general education classrooms.
In MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support), which tier provides the most intensive supports?
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Supports are equally intensive across tiers.
Which of the following statements about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is NOT true?
Both provide support for students with disabilities.
Both provide students with specially designed instruction.
IDEA is a special education law, while the Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights law.
IDEA is much more specific in its requirements than Section 504.
The IEP is a legally binding contract that once agreed to must be followed.
True
False
A student’s parent or guardian is part of the IEP team.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a related service provider?
Occupational therapist
Audiologist
School nurse
Principal
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 super cedes which law?
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Which of the following were the THREE major changes included in the 2004 reauthorization of PL 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act)?
Increased accountability for student outcomes, alignment with No Child Left Behind, and emphasis on early intervention services
Elimination of special education funding, reduction in teacher qualifications, and removal of parental involvement requirements
Introduction of standardized testing for all students, removal of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and decreased federal oversight
Mandating year-round schooling, abolishing least restrictive environment, and reducing transition services
What percentage of the costs for meeting the needs of students with disabilities did the federal government promise to fund?
15%
32%
40%
100%
The federal government has fully funded its promised share of the costs associated with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
True
False
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972) is significant because it was the first case to suggest
children with exceptionalities have a right to a FAPE.
parents must be involved in IEP meetings.
the federal government must provide funding for special programs to meet the needs of exceptional children.
there is a limit to the resources that children with exceptionalities can expect.
Courts have played which of the following roles in the implementation of special education programs?
Interpreting and enforcing laws such as IDEA, mandating appropriate services, and ensuring due process rights for students with disabilities.
Creating special education curricula for schools.
Directly funding special education programs in all states.
Hiring teachers for special education classrooms.
The type of lawsuit used by parents to make major changes in how their children with exceptionalities are treated in school is called a/an
class action lawsuit
civil lawsuit
personal injury lawsuit
criminal lawsuit
It is considered a violation of federal law for an educator to ignore federal regulations regarding the education of children with exceptionalities.
True
False
Which of the following was a barrier to the creation of federal legislation regarding the education of children with exceptionalities?
Parents groups were more interested in lobbying individual states for change instead of forming a national coalition.
A strong federal role in education violated the American tradition of making education the responsibility of states.
There was no scientific recognition of the role of educational intervention in the education of exceptional children.
Educators disliked the idea of legal regulation of their teaching and distrusted any federal intervention.
Which of the following is NOT a right given to parents by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law-94-142)?
They may access their child's educational records.
They can participate in the development of the IEP.
They can request a due process hearing.
They can control the teacher and school their child is assigned.
The set of procedures specified in Public Law 94-142 that allows parents to call a hearing when they do not agree with the school's plan for their child is called
due process.
parental refusal.
parental complaint procedure.
zero reject.
The concept of zero rejection means that
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (Public Law 99-457) extended the benefits of Public Law 94-142 to
preschool children.
children with severe and profound disabilities.
children with autism.
children with physical disabilities.
IDEA 2004 requires transition services, which include support for
postsecondary education, independent living, and vocational training.
preschool education, daycare, and job training.
independent living only.
the challenge of caring for aging parents.
Which piece of federal legislation provides access to services for children who may not be judged eligible for services under IDEA 2004?
No Child Left Behind
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Legislation has supported the belief that all children, whatever their circumstances, deserve an education through which of the following examples?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The No Child Left Behind Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights Act
The Social Security Act, the Affordable Care Act, and the Patriot Act
The Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided one-time funds for which of the following special education areas?
Early intervention services
Gifted and talented programs
Adult education programs
General education curriculum
Which of the following is an example of early intervention services?
Gifted services
Early intervention services
Services for high school students with ADHD
Legal services for IEP mediation
Research and demonstration projects that focus on the needs of students with special gifts and talents is supported through
the Javits Act.
the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
local school divisions.
Ensuring children with exceptionalities are brought into activities and regular classroom settings is called the principle of:
exceptionality.
emotional awareness.
FAPE.
inclusion.
Courts have strongly endorsed that parents play a key role in the FAPE their child with exceptionalities receives.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a recent trend in education?
MTSS
Tracking into different learning levels
Cooperative learning
Accountability
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are
required for all students who struggle academically.
required for every student with a disability who is receiving special education services.
not required but can be used for special education students if the district chooses.
required only for special education services that take place outside the regular classroom.
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should include
requirements for out-of-school testing.
academic and behavioural goals.
all the goals that the parents request.
all Tier I activities that occurred before the student was identified.
A student’s __________ must describe the student’s current performance and goals for the school year, the particular special education services to be delivered, and the procedures by which outcomes are evaluated.
IEP or individualized education program
504 Plan
Behavior Intervention Plan
Student Handbook
The IEP is primarily written by
the parent(s).
the special educator.
the principal or administrator of the school the child is attending.
the IEP team writes the IEP together.
Transition services, as required by the student's IEP, are programs that help exceptional students
move from school placements to life in the community.
arrange for tutoring when needed.
move from preschool placements to elementary education placements.
move from a resource room back into a regular education classroom.
Which of the following must be included in a student's individualized education program?
A description of the child’s family
The cost of the specific intervention
Activities for the siblings to interact with the child with disabilities
The program's long-term objectives
Which of the following is an example of an activity to find students with disabilities?
Academic screening tests for all students
Conducting psychological evaluations for all students
Peer interviews
Peer rating scales
The term inclusion refers to
educating students with disabilities together with same-age peers in the general classroom.
providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.
providing transition services for community-based goals.
educating students with disabilities together with same-functioning level peers in the special education classroom.
The term “least restrictive environment” refers to
serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom.
assessing children within their home environment.
focusing special education services on community-based goals.
providing services in a setting that maximizes chances for success.
Supporters of ________ call for the elimination of special education services outside the regular classroom.
the regular education initiative
the full-inclusion movement
No Child Left Behind
cooperative learning
Lena is not mastering certain aspects of the school curriculum. Which of the following types of tests is designed to help Dana's teacher determine why she is having problems with certain academic skills?
Achievement tests
Diagnostic tests
Intelligence tests
Personality tests
Most special education students are initially identified through which of the following?
Academic failure
Intelligence tests
Tests of perceptual–motor abilities
Hearing tests
Which of the following lists correctly identifies two benefits and two challenges of the co-teaching approach?
Benefits: Shared expertise, increased student support; Challenges: Planning time, role confusion
Benefits: Less collaboration, fewer resources; Challenges: Improved communication, more flexibility
Benefits: Reduced student engagement, limited feedback; Challenges: Enhanced teacher autonomy, less planning
Benefits: Decreased instructional quality, less support; Challenges: More resources, better student outcomes
__________ is a measurement of the applications of knowledge.
Authentic assessment
Real-life assessment
Performance assessment
Accountability assessment
Which of the following is true regarding students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds?
Students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to have exceptionalities.
Potential biases in tests may inaccurately reflect the ability of culturally or linguistically diverse students.
The MTSS model is the only intervention needed for students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Students must be proficient in English before they can be included in special education programs.
Authentic assessments measure
the applications of knowledge.
the student's performance on a contrived task.
typical classroom performance.
academic achievement as compared to other students of the same age.
What kind of student progress can we expect when special education is successful?
About one year of academic growth
More than one year of academic growth
The student will perform on grade level.
Meaningful progress that follows the student’s developmental progression.
The Javits Act provided funding to support research focused on gifted students with which of the following characteristics?
From economically disadvantaged circumstances
From culturally or linguistically diverse families
With disabilities
All of the answer choices are correct.
The kindergarten classes are taking a field trip to the zoo. John’s mother has been asked to keep him home for the day due to his disruptive behaviours that stem from his autism spectrum disorder. This is a violation of what legislation?
No Child Left Behind
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The type of bias referring to the subconscious or automatic cognitive associations that we may not be aware we are making is:
implicit.
explicit.
racial.
cultural.
The mindfulness technique S.T.O.P. refers to
Save your work, Take a minute, Open your book, Place your feet on the floor.
See your classmates, Talk to your friends, Overload your backpack, Put your books away.
Stop, Take a deep breath, Observe your feelings and your environment, Proceed with thoughtfulness.
Stop, Take a minute, Open your mind, Proceed with caution.
The IEP plan of a high school student should include __________ to ensure success after school.
transition plans
medication lists
college choices
housing plans
