Exam 2- Chapters 6-10

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18. True or False: The trend towards inclusive classrooms is a factor that is causing the number of paraeducators in today's schools to increase.

True

19. True or False: The most common concern among co-teachers is lack of common planning time.

True

19. True or False: Building-level problem solving teams are designed to assist teachers in accommodating students with behavioral or learning difficulties in their general education classrooms.

True

19. True or False: Consultation, coaching, and mentoring are effective only if both parties are active participants.

True

19. True or False: Paraeducators sometimes find that their experiences as mothers within their cultures guide the expectations they set and ways of interacting with students.

True

20. True or False The sense of urgency for conflict resolution may vary by culture.

True

20. True or False: Some professionals are concerned that paraeducators' attention to students may interfere with some teachers' sense of responsibility for providing instruction

True

16. True or False: Consultation, rather than coaching, is premised on collaboration.

False

17. True or False: Paraeducators cannot function as a member of the instructional team.

False

18. True or False: Interdisciplinary teams coordinate the interventions they deliver to students.

True

18. True or False: Negotiation is a conflict management technique.

True

18. True or False: The relationship in mentoring is not evaluative.

True

17. True or False: Special education teams address issues related to students experiencing academic, behavioral, social, or emotional problems.

False

18. True or False: Administrators should address whatever aspect of teaching and classroom life each teacher feels strongly about.

False

19. True or False: The object of negotiation is for there to be one winner.

False

8. Paraeducators may observe student behavior, recording it as directed and giving the student rewards as directed by the teacher. Which type of responsibilities does this represent? A. Clerical duties B. Direct support for students C. Instructional delivery D. Counseling duties

A. Clerical duties

6. This conflict style is sometimes associated with the use of power, as people who use it might attempt to overpower others. A. Competitive B. Avoidance C. Accommodative D. Compromising

A. Competitive

10. Which stage of team development do the members tend to want clear directions from others. Members are polite in their efforts to learn about each other and their purpose for becoming a team. A. Forming B. Performing C. Norming D. Storming

A. Forming

5. Which is not true concerning IDEA and difficult interactions? A. Negotiation and mediation are part of IDEA B. Mediation and dispute resolution are part of IDEA C. Parents and school professionals are encouraged to use collaboration approaches. D. Parents and schools are not encouraged to use adversarial approaches.

A. Negotiation and mediation are part of IDEA

9. All of the following are suggestions for success in co-teaching except A. Plan to meet at the end of the first month of the semester. B. Begin co-teaching on the first day of school. C. Prepare in detail for the first day of co-teaching. D. Develop the habit of using "we" language.

A. Plan to meet at the end of the first month of the semester.

6. Most job descriptions for paraeducators do not describe which of the following? A. Specific roles and responsibilities B. Number of working hours C. Qualifications for the job D. General expectations about working in schools

A. Specific roles and responsibilities

2. The consultant and the consultee together design services that the consultee provides to the client. This statement is a description of which characteristic of consultation? A. Triadic and indirect relationship B. Voluntariness C. Expert and directional relationship D. Shared but differentiated responsibilities and accountability

A. Triadic and indirect relationship

3. Which of the following is not a benefit of consultation? A. a means to provide job-embedded professional development B. A preventive role C. A viable option for educating students with disabilities D. A low-cost and efficient way of serving students without disabilities

A. a means to provide job-embedded professional development

8. Characteristics of teams include team interactions that are regulated by shared norms, members are interdependent, team members have unique skills and perspectives, and team members A. have clearly articulated goals B. evaluate outcomes C. identify problems D. generate solutions

A. have clearly articulated goals

4. A drawback to the one teaching, one observing approach is that: A. if used indiscriminately, it can result in one professional acting primarily as an assistant B. students become confused as to who is their teacher C. the task of observation subsumes the role of teaching D. the presence of an observer often makes the students feel uncomfortable

A. if used indiscriminately, it can result in one professional acting primarily as an assistant

2. The understanding that the effectiveness of one team member has a direct impact on the effectiveness of another refers to the characteristic of A. interdependence. B. multidisciplinary. C. shared norms. D. interdisciplinary.

A. interdependence

8. Noise and movement are common concerns when using which co-teaching approach? A. station teaching B. alternative teaching C. parallel teaching D. teaming

A. station teaching

9. Under which of the following conditions would the clinical consultation model be the most useful? A. when a complex problem requires the clarification of an expert diagnostician B. when the consultant is able to spend much time assessing the problem C. when the consultee has limited time to work with the consultant D. when the problem involves the student, parent, and teacher

A. when a complex problem requires the clarification of an expert diagnostician

7. Paraeducators may assume an amount of lunchroom supervision, time-out monitoring, or playground duty. Which type of responsibilities does this represent? A. Clerical duties B. Direct support for students C. Instructional delivery D. Counseling duties

B. Direct support for students

9. Which step in negotiation includes give-and-take among participants? A. Clarify issues B. Make and respond to offers C. Set expectations D. Discuss issues

B. Make and respond to offers

10. Which fidelity of implementation monitoring includes a concrete artifact? A. Self-report B. Permanent product C. Interview D. Observation

B. Permanent product

10. The degree to which co-teachers agree on their expectations that all students learn the general curriculum is an indication of which aspect of co-teaching? A. Parity signals B. Philosophy and beliefs C. Classroom routines D. Discipline

B. Philosophy and beliefs

4. All of the following are reasons for the increasing numbers of paraeducators in today's school except A. the trend towards inclusive practice B. The downsizing of support personnel C. The raising emphasis on early childhood programs D. The growth in programs to assist in transitioning

B. The downsizing of support personnel

5. The methods of pre teaching, reteaching, and skill assessment lend themselves to which approach to co-teaching? A. parallel teaching B. alternative teaching C. station teaching D. teaming

B. alternative teaching

1. A conflict response style where the discrepancy between one's goals and another's goals is ignored is known as A. accommodating style B. avoidance style C. collaborative style D. competitive style

B. avoidance style

7. All of the following are types of student-centered teams except A. special education teams. B. faculty-staff teams. C. student-centered problem solving teams. D. service delivery teams.

B. faculty-staff teams

7. What is most essential for a co-teacher? A. interpersonal skills B. flexibility C. commitment D. problem solving skills

B. flexibility

3. Which is an example of a direct service delivery team? A. IEP team B. grade-level team C. intervention assistance team D. teacher assistance team

B. grade-level team

1. The following is true of paraeducators except: A. the job of paraeducator is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations in upcoming years B. some paraeducators have primary responsibility for writing IEP's C. in many circumstances, paraeducators are considered to be the primary service providers D. most paraeducators work with special education and related services professionals

B. some paraeducators have primary responsibility for writing IEP's

7. When implementing the behavioral consultation model, the following are all potential concerns except: A. parents and teachers may object to seemingly coercive behavioral principles B. the lack of research to support a behavioral consultation model C. parents and teachers may lack the understanding of the necessary behavioral principles to carry out the proposed interventions D. the ethical dilemma of accommodating teacher and parent preferences above true student needs

B. the lack of research to support a behavioral consultation model

5. Within the problem solving process, which describes problem identification? A. the establishment of a goal for interaction B. the physical and psychological beginning of a series of interactions C. carrying out the planned intervention D. the determination of intervention success

B. the physical and psychological beginning of a series of interactions

17. True or False: How we convey to students and others (e.g., teachers, parents, etc.) that we are equals in the classroom is a parity signal.

True

7. All of the following are principles for successful negotiations except A. Focus on issues, not people, whenever you experience conflict. B. Keep the conflict focused on issues that have the potential to be agreed on. C. Begins with an orientation—that is, an explanation to all participants of the ground rules. D. Reduce the emotional component of the conflict.

C. Begins with an orientation—that is, an explanation to all participants of the ground rules.

1. All of the following are elements of the definition of consultation except A. Voluntary process B. One person assists C. Job embedded professional development D. Problem concerning a third party

C. Job embedded professional development

15. True or False When a school's culture is collaborative, conflict is viewed as a normal occurrence.

False

3. Station teaching is a co-teaching approach described as A. an opportunity for one professional to observe agreed upon behaviors in another educator's classroom B. one teacher teaching while the other teacher supports the classroom C. an approach that actively involves both instructors and clearly divides the labor in the classroom D. one teacher delivering large group instruction while the other works with special education students

C. an approach that actively involves both instructors and clearly divides the labor in the classroom

5. Research supporting the benefits of multidisciplinary teams for improved decision making includes all of the following except A. expanded base of knowledge and experience. B. a greater number of possible approaches to problem resolution. C. an increase in referrals to special education. D. an increased acceptance of the decision.

C. an increase in referrals to special education

3. What is reportedly the biggest obstacle to professional-paraeducator planning? A. parity B. training of the paraeducator C. available time to meet D. education of the paraeducator

C. available time to meet

Which of the following is not a challenge regarding awareness of team membership? A. lack of clarity regarding membership B. transient team membership C. shared goals of team members D. the dynamic nature of school teams

C. shared goals of team members

6. Which of the following describes treatment integrity? A. the determination of intervention success B. the establishment of trust and respect in the consultation relationship C. the systematic implementation of strategies developed during the consultation process and carried out by the consultee D. the decision to gather more data in addressing the problem

C. the systematic implementation of strategies developed during the consultation process and carried out by the consultee

3. Lack of homeostasis is a potential fear underlying resistance and refers to A. a type of avoidance used in conflict mediation B. feeling threatened by the person initiating change C. the tendency to prefer sameness to change D. concerns about the loss of one's personal power from change

C. the tendency to prefer sameness to change

1. Which of the following does not describe an appropriate co-teaching arrangement? A. two or more professionals B. joint delivery of instruction C. two professionals teaching separately on alternate days D. a diverse group of students to teach

C. two professionals teaching separately on alternate days

15. True or False: Role release refers to having a student adopt specialized techniques from a multidisciplinary team member on the student study team.

False

15. True or False: Co-teaching and collaboration are synonymous terms.

False

8. Which of the following is not a school administration and organizational variable that influence conflict? A. Principal leadership style B. Lack of clarity in procedures C. Pattern of communication among individuals D. A pattern of turning away from conflict

D. A pattern of turning away from conflict

4. Which of the following may cause unclear communication that negatively affects personal interactions? A. Conflict between individuals with different goals B. Conflict between individuals with the same goals C. Conflict about power D. Conflict within individuals

D. Conflict within individuals

5. Which of the following is not a task paraeducators are expected to perform? A. Provide general support to teachers and classrooms B. Provide one-on-one assistance to students with disabilities C. Support special education programs D. Design lesson plans and units

D. Design lesson plans and units

9. Which of the following is not a suggestion for managing relationships during the stages of team development? A. Become the model for valuing the point of view of others B. Talk frequently about the organizational value of different points of view C. Discuss a problem when all of the people are present D. Discuss the problems in small groups

D. Discuss the problems in small groups

10. Which of the following is not a suggestion for communicating with your paraeducator? A. Create for each of you a planning agenda that is laminated and can be used repeatedly B. Use e-mail communications C. Use a clipboard agenda D. Ensure that paraeducators adhere to school policies

D. Ensure that paraeducators adhere to school policies

9. What paraeducators instructionally should not do are clear and include all of the following except A. Write IEP goals and/or objectives for students with disabilities. B. Interpret data gathered in order to plan appropriate educational goals for students or to plan instruction. C. Make decisions about what instructional, behavioral, or other interventions or programs are needed by students. D. Help students find appropriate resources for an assigned project or paper.

D. Help students find appropriate resources for an assigned project or paper.

4. All of the following are steps in RtI through consultation except A. A teacher communicates concern about a student to a team leader B. The leader assigns a team member to meet with the teacher C. Informal conversation doesn't resolve the problem and a consultant is assigned D. In the classroom a webcam connected to the computer to capture instruction

D. In the classroom a webcam connected to the computer to capture instruction

15. True or False: Paraeducators are not bound by the same guidelines as teachers regarding confidentiality.

False

10. Which of the following is not a strategy for addressing difficult interactions in diverse groups? A. Use talk heavily B. Create options for using visual presentations C. Identify a shared emotion D. Make and respond to offers

D. Make and respond to offers

8. Which two models of consultation are particularly applicable to schools? A. mental health and organizational B. organizational and clinical C. mental health and behavioral D. behavioral and clinical

D. behavioral and clinical

2. Which of the following is not a common cause of conflict in schools? A. conflict between individuals with different goals B. conflict within individuals C. conflict about power D. conflict with school administrators

D. conflict with school administrators

4. At what stage is a team redefining and establishing role relationships and procedures? A. performing B. forming C. storming D. norming

D. norming

2. In co-taught classes, each professional performs all of the following activities except A. shares decision making about instruction B. has an active role in teaching C. contributes to the overall coordination and delivery of instruction D. teach in different classroom

D. teach in different classroom

6. Which co-teaching approach requires the greatest level of trust and commitment? A. station teaching B. alternative teaching C. parallel teaching D. teaming

D. teaming

2. Which of the following is not a challenge regarding supervising paraeducators? A. the possibility of conflict arising between the teacher and paraeducator B. many teachers are reluctant to delegate tasks or act in a supervisory capacity C. most special education teachers report not receiving any instruction on supervising paraprofessionals D. the use of paraprofessionals to support instructions

D. the use of paraprofessionals to support instruction

6. Which of the following models of team interaction is characterized by families as members of the team, team members meeting regularly for information sharing and learning across disciplines, and collaborative assessment? A. multidisciplinary B. interdisciplinary C. prereferral D. transdisciplinary

D. transdisciplinary

11. True or False: It is unethical for paraeducators to disagree with their supervisors.

False

12. True or False : Teacher assistance teams routinely include specialists as team members.

False

12. True or False: An accommodative style may make one feel taken advantage of by those involved in the conflict.

False

12. True or False: Clinical consultation is particularly valuable for increasing parent involvement in the child's education.

False

13. True or False: Classes in which paraeducators deliver services to students are considered to be co-taught.

False

13. True or False: The most common tasks for paraeducators in special education relate to noninstructional duties.

False

20. True or False: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act explicitly permits information about students' response to the instruction they are provided to be used in the identification of students with learning disabilities.

False

20. True or False: The time required for planning for co-teaching increases as professionals develop collaborative work relationships, learn specific interaction skills, and refine their time management skills.

False

20. True or False: Whether indirect services is as effective as direct services (e.g., co-teaching) for improving student outcomes is a resolved issue.

False

11. True or False Persuasion techniques are generally not helpful in addressing resistance.

True

11. True or False: An educational team is a set of interdependent individuals with unique skills and perspectives who interact directly to achieve their mutual goal of providing students with effective educational programs and services.

True

11. True or False: Teaming may not be the best approach for novice co-teachers.

True

11. True or False: In conjoint behavioral consultation specialists, teachers, and parents/families work closely together to improve student behavior.

True

12. True or False: The No Child Left Behind Act has established parameters for paraeducator preparation, which has effectively raised the minimum standard of their qualifications.

True

12. True or False: The one teaching, one assisting approach should be used on a limited basis.

True

13. True or False: A clinical consultant first considers that the source of a problem is in the environment, not the client/student.

True

13. True or False: A competitive conflict management style might be desirable when ethical issues are at stake.

True

13. True or False: Students may be members of their own student-centered team.

True

14. True or False: Counselors are considered to be direct service providers on student-centered teams.

True

14. True or False: Co-teaching can involve two or more teachers, a teacher and a related services professional, or a teacher and another specialist, if they have equivalent credentials and employment status.

True

14. True or False: Research shows that paraeducators report teachers as not being proficient in guiding their work.

True

14. True or False: The collaborative style to responding is always the best approach when responding to conflict.

True

14. True or False: The individualization and modification of consultation models is acceptable if the major assumptions and procedures are not altered.

True

15. True or False: Technical coaching has a broad-based goal of raising student outcomes.

True

16. True or False: Co-teaching student-centered teams use team planning and joint instructional delivery.

True

16. True or False: The most essential skill for a co-teacher is flexibility.

True

16. True or False: The school's master schedule is an example of conflict between individuals with the same goals.

True

16. True or False: Ultimately, paraeducators should not assume nor bear sole responsibility for any part of a student's education.

True

17. True or False: Homeostasis may result from change fatigue.

True

17. True or False: The use of webcams, Skype, Bluetooth, and VIBE are examples of virtual mentoring.

True


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