Education B24 Chapter 3 Post-Test

Allowing a special needs student to take frequent breaks throughout the day would be an example of a scheduling modification. a. true b. false

a. true

Modifications or accommodations are generally made in which of the following areas? a. social skills b. peer groups c. grade-level placement d. scheduling d. scheduling

d. scheduling

Matthew's IEP team met to discuss appropriate goals for student progress in his eighth-grade classes. Unfortunately, his parents did not agree with the goals. They stood up and walked out of the meeting, and no consensus was reached on the IEP goals. Can the school move forward with Matthew's service for these IEP goals? a. Yes, as long as the majority of the team agrees to them, Matthew can begin receiving services without parental consent. b. Yes, Matthew can still be working toward these goals while his parents work with the team to reach an agreement on the IEP goals. c. No, the parents can begin an appeal process and the school cannot carry out an IEP that was not signed by the parents. d. No, the process is halted without parental support and Matthew receives no services, modifications, or accommodations.

Either B or D

Violet cannot sit still long enough to complete her 45-item reading comprehension exam; however, she is labeled as a gifted learner in the arts. How can her teacher accommodate her needs to help her complete this required assessment? a. Violet's teacher can put foot fidgets under her feet or allow her to sit on an exercise ball to complete the exam. This will allow for movement while helping her focus on the task at hand. b. Violet's teacher can pair her with a peer, and they can help each other complete the items together. c. Violet's teacher can motivate her to complete the assessment by telling her that if she does not complete the assessment, she will not be able to go outside for recess. d. Violet's teacher can contact her parents to explain the importance of this exam, so they can lecture her at home later on the value of an education and punish her for not completing the exam.

a. Violet's teacher can put foot fidgets under her feet or allow her to sit on an exercise ball to complete the exam. This will allow for movement while helping her focus on the task at hand.

Jacob's parents are very concerned that he is not showing progress on his third-grade learning objectives. His teacher has tried multiple accommodations and modifications to his work, but to no avail. His parents have reached out to the school to request an evaluation for a possible learning disability. Can the school immediately test him based on this verbal request? a. Yes, as long as the parents request the evaluation and give their permission, whether verbally or in writing, Jacob can be assessed. b. Yes, as long as the parents document their request through a notary. c. No, parents do not have the right to tell the school what to do when it comes to testing students for possible disabilities. d. No, Jacob's parents have not waited the recommended time for the accommodations and modifications to work. They will need to wait one full academic year for testing to take place.

a. Yes, as long as the parents request the evaluation and give their permission, whether verbally or in writing, Jacob can be assessed.

A student displays inappropriate behaviors with peers in his class and appears excessively clingy with the male school personnel. In class, he acts out in aggressive manners. This child is displaying symptoms of which category of disability? a. emotionally disturbed b. autism spectrum disorder c. speech impairment d. intellectual disability

a. emotionally disturbed

The importance of a teacher using the Multiple Intelligences approach is to ______. a. reflect on how well his or her teaching strategies align with his or her students' learning styles b. increase student achievement scores on standardized assessments c. improve retention of objectives taught by incorporating brain-based research d. develop a faster way to teach the material

a. reflect on how well his or her teaching strategies align with his or her students' learning styles

Which of the following is one of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development? a. sensorimotor b. constructive operational c. peri-operational d. post-operational

a. sensorimotor

For teachers to meet the needs of their students, they must differentiate instruction. To differentiate means ______. a. to customize your teaching in ways that facilitate each student's learning b. to spend a portion of each day reviewing previously taught material c. to use a single method to teach all students the same objective d. to teach all students the same objective using the same materials

a. to customize your teaching in ways that facilitate each student's learning

An example of a modification for a student would be giving a student an oral assessment rather than a written assessment if the student has difficulty with writing. a. true b. false

a. true

An example of disproportionate placement in a special education class would be identifying a Latino or African American child as needing services when there is no real discrepancy between ability and intelligence in his or her qualifying assessments. a. true b. false

a. true

How does Howard Gardner's interpersonal intelligence differ from intrapersonal intelligence? a. Interpersonal intelligence involves deep introspection, while intrapersonal intelligence lends itself to developing relationships with others. b. Interpersonal intelligence refers to a deeper understanding of others, while intrapersonal intelligence refers to a deeper understanding of oneself. c. Interpersonal intelligence involves learning more about personal motives and avoids building relationships with others. d. Intrapersonal intelligence is similar to interpersonal intelligence.

b. Interpersonal intelligence refers to a deeper understanding of others, while intrapersonal intelligence refers to a deeper understanding of oneself.

Students from high socioeconomic status (SES) are disproportionately placed in special education classes because of teachers' low expectations for them based on their family income. a. true b. false

b. false

When a student turns 21, the IEP must include a plan for a postgraduate transition into a career setting. a. true b. false

b. false

Students can show high ability and intelligence in which of the following ways? a. excellent attendance b. problem solving c. social interactions d. a personality test

b. problem solving

Architects and interior design specialists display which of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences in their careers? a. logical-mathematical intelligence b. visual-spatial intelligence c. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence d. intrapersonal intelligence

b. visual-spatial intelligence

How does plasticity of the brain allow a child who grew up impoverished or in a high-stress environment to later achieve at the same level as his or her peers? a. Sensitive periods of brain development can be revisited with drill and skill rehearsal of basic facts. b. Neural circuits in the brain's architecture are rebuilt with nurturing in a home environment. c. The brain architecture and its neural circuits continue to adapt throughout adulthood, so new learning is always possible. d. Higher levels of brain functioning may not receive complete information or accurate information.

c. The brain architecture and its neural circuits continue to adapt throughout adulthood, so new learning is always possible.

What is one reason why teachers may be apprehensive about the inclusion of special education students in their regular education classrooms? a. Differentiation is time-consuming, and regular education teachers don't have enough training to effectively differentiate. b. Coteaching with special education teachers is not specifically written in negotiated contracts when regular education teachers are hired. c. They are not familiar with research showing that the impact of inclusion is neutral or positive in terms of academic achievement for regular education students. d. They do not have the materials to teach students with special needs.

c. They are not familiar with research showing that the impact of inclusion is neutral or positive in terms of academic achievement for regular education students.

The nation's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was established to make sure children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive ______. a. public assistance to help with physical disabilities b. an IEP to assist in their learning needs c. a free and appropriate public education d. access to the best teachers in the district

c. a free and appropriate public education

Using Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences to identify a student who shows exceptional ability to read and write poetry would likely categorize that student with which intelligence? a. logical-mathematical intelligence b. interpersonal intelligence c. linguistic intelligence d. musical intelligence

c. linguistic intelligence

A student's IEP states that accommodations must be made in the regular education classroom for wheelchair access. Unfortunately, the class whiteboards are hung too high for him to have easy access for writing. The teacher should ______. a. ignore the accommodation because the whiteboards are permanently adhered to the wall b. avoid using the whiteboard all year because if one child cannot use it, then none should use it c. locate a small portable whiteboard that the student can use to write on at his level with ease d. complain about the whiteboard situation to other teachers in the teacher's lounge

c. locate a small portable whiteboard that the student can use to write on at his level with ease

Which of the following is used to categorize students with disabilities? a. at risk b. ELL c. ESL d. ASD

d. ASD

Children with disabilities are categorized into specific areas by educators for the purpose of ______. a. ability grouping to easily differentiate instruction b. mainstreaming special education students into regular-education classrooms c. labeling these students to identify their needs on standardized assessments d. accommodating those students' needs with their specific disability in mind

d. accommodating those students' needs with their specific disability in mind

Resource teachers should not pull out any special education students during language arts or mathematics instruction in the regular education classroom because ______. a. there is not enough time with their peers during physical education, music, art, recess, or lunch b. students should always be in the least restrictive environment with their peers c. regular education classrooms have a larger variety of materials for instruction d. they are not receiving more instruction during this pullout time, only alternative instruction

d. they are not receiving more instruction during this pullout time, only alternative instruction