Chapter 1 Quiz (Exceptional Learner)

A student with a disability attends only math class with students without disabilities. This is an example of: A. Mainstreaming B. Reintegration C. Inclusion D. All of the above

Mainstreaming

Ronald, an individual with a cognitive disability, participates in his community's recreation programs. This is an example of the: Select one: A. Normalization principle B. Deinstitutionalization principle C. Least restrictive environment principle D. Universal design principle

Normalization principle

Using the IDEA's principles as a guide, the parents of an immigrant child with a disability might exercise their right to procedural due process because their child: Select one: A. Has not been fairly evaluated B. Has been psychologically abused by a teacher C. Has been injured at play D. Has been placed in ESL

Has not been fairly evaluated

In inclusion, all students have the right to access high-quality educational standards in a general education environment. Select one: True False

false

Inclusion alters the educational system only for students with disabilities. Select one: True False

false

Inclusion and mainstreaming are synonymous terms. Select one: True False

false

Special education services are decided upon by the placements available in a school district. Select one: True False

false

The least restrictive environment for children with disabilities is the general education classroom. Select one: True False

false

PL 99-457 extended many of the rights and safeguards of PL 94-142 to children with disabilities from birth to 5 years of age. Select one: True False

true

Some groups are over-represented in particular disability categories (as compared to their demographics in the general population). Select one: True False

true

What statement best describes "inclusion"? Select one: A. A mandate for all students that is supported by special education law B. A philosophy that brings together diverse families, educators, and institutions to increase belongingness in schools C. A system that promotes academic success by grouping students with disabilities in special classrooms D. A program developed by special education teachers designed to improve their working conditions

A philosophy that brings together diverse families, educators, and institutions to increase belongingness in schools

What group is over-represented in special education programs? Select one: A. Asian Americans B. Hispanic Americans C. Caucasian Americans D. African Americans

African Americans

Which of the following is NOT a principle of inclusion? Select one: A. Individual strengths and challenges and diversity B. All learners have equal access C. All learners are treated the same D. Community and collaboration

All learners are treated the same

Which of the following groups of individuals is eligible to receive services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act? Select one: A. Individuals with long term health conditions B. Individuals over 21 C. Individuals with learning difficulties but not severe enough to warrant a classification under IDEA D. All of the above

All of the above

Which statement about the research on the benefits of inclusion for students without disabilities is true? Select one: A. Placement in an inclusive classroom does not interfere with their academic performance. B. Students without disabilities appear to be more accepting of others. C. Students without disabilities have predominantly positive views of inclusion. D. All of the above

All of the above

Which statement about the research on the impact of inclusion on students with disabilities is true? Select one: A. Some inclusion research indicates that students with disabilities are not receiving necessary differentiated instruction in their general education classrooms. B. Inclusion programs may impact elementary and secondary students in different ways C. Inclusion programs can benefit students with disabilities when they receive appropriate curricular and instructional strategies in the general education environment. D. All of the above

All of the above

Which Congressional act is designed to integrate individuals with disabilities into the social and economic mainstream of society? Select one: A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act C. Individuals with Disabilities Inclusion Act D. Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act

Americans with Disabilities Act

Which of the following is NOT a standards-based education initiative? Select one: A. Race to the Top B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Common Core D. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Americans with Disabilities Act

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle that separate but equal is not equal? Select one: A. Irving Independent School District v. Tatro B. Hobson v. Mississippi State School Board C. Diana v. California State Board of Education D. Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

Brown v Topeka Board of Education

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for evidence-based educators? Select one: A. Individualize treatment interventions to match the needs of your students and your personal teaching style B. Collect value evidence to assess the efficacy of your practices C. Use current and high quality practices that have evidence to support their use D. Analyze and reflect upon the data you have collected

Collect value evidence to assess the efficacy of your practices

Which of the following initiatives has a strong emphasis on developing critical thinking, problem solving and content knowledge so that students can read and comprehend text, communicate effectively, and understand mathematical concepts? Select one: A. Race to the Top B. No Child Left Behind Act C. Common Core D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Common Core

Included in the reauthorization of IDEA in 1990 is the concept of person first language to refer to people with disabilities. Which of the following terms is NOT an example of person first language? Select one: A. Students with learning disabilities B. Disabled people C. Persons with an intellectual disability D. Individuals with disabilities

Disable People

A school district finds that a significant percentage of their Native American students are educated in special education programs. This is an example of: Select one: A. Differential treatment B. Disproportionate representation C. Differential impact D. All of the above

Disproportionate representation

Which of the following sequences is consistent with the continuum of educational services from most to least restrictive educational placements for students? Select one: A. Full-time special class, residential school, general education class with assistance B. Full-time special class, special school, residential school C. Full-time special class, part-time special class, general education class withassistance D. All of the above

Full-time special class, part-time special class, general education class with assistance

Rosa, a student with a learning disability, spends all day in a general education classroom with a special education consultant teacher for most of the day. On what level of the continuum for alternative placements, is Rosa receiving special education services? Select one: A. General education classroom placement with resource room assistance. B. General education classroom placement with collaborative teacher assistance. C. Special education classroom placement with part time in the general education classroom. D. General education classroom placement with itinerant specialist assistance.

General education classroom placement with collaborative teacher assistance.

Which statement is true about the research on the attitudes of general educators toward inclusion? Select one: A. General educators are satisfied with inclusion programs. B. There are no differences in attitudes towards inclusion for educators at the elementary and secondary level. C. General educators tend to support inclusion when it requires them to make minimal accommodations. D. All of the above

General educators tend to support inclusion when it requires them to make minimal accommodations

Abdul uses an app on an iPad to communicate with others. Abdul is using a: Select one: A. Medium tech assistive device B. Low-tech assistive device C. High-tech assistive device D. None of the above

High-tech assistive device

The Congressional act that mandates school districts to show that all students are achieving adequate yearly progress on tests is the: Select one: A. High Standards for All Students Act B. Holding Schools Accountable Act C. No Child Left Behind Act D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

No Child Left Behind Act

The Least Restrictive Environment concept: Select one: A. Prefers that students attend school as close as possible to their homes B. Prevents students from being placed in segregated settings C. Means all students must be placed in general education D. None of the above

Prefers that students attend school as close as possible to their homes

Mainstreaming and inclusion are similar in that both: Select one: A. Require students to earn their way into general education B. Share common goals C. Mean full-time placement in general education D. All of the above

Share common goals

An important component of the least restrictive environment concept is the proximity of the student's home to the school. Select one: True False

True

Both inclusion and the least restrictive environment are rooted in the concept of mainstreaming. Select one: True False

false

Jamal leaves Mr. Thom's general education classroom to receive individualized instruction in specific skills to help him succeed in Mr. Thom's class. This is an example of a student attending a: Select one: A. Alternative class B. Self-contained special education classroom C. Resource room D. None of the above

resource room

The idea that the ratio of students with and without disabilities in society should mirror the proportion of students with disabilities in a classroom is known as: Select one: A. the principle of universal design for learning B. the principle of natural proportions C. the principle of overrepresentation D. None of the above

the principle of natural proportions

According to the No Child Left Behind Act, all students must be included in statewide assessments aligned with statewide standards. Select one: True False

true