Special Education Midterm

A program developed for a student with special needs that includes the present level of performance, annual goals, extent of participation in general education, and evaluation methods is called______

an individualized education program (IEP)

relentlessness, fatigue, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance, and difficulty concentrating are examples of what?

anxiety

Three to six students working in cooperative groups to learn and to ensure that others on their team are learning is called ________

cooperative learning

______ influences how people view disability

cultural values and beliefs

Becoming a student of culture and difference, developing a vision of students who succeed, and learning not to judge are guidelines for which of the following

culturally responsive teaching

The provision of high quality, core instruction in the general education classroom

Tier 1

The provision for supplementary instruction in the general education classroom

Tier 2

The provision for more intensive intervention, focused on specific skills, and entailing more frequent progress monitoring.

Tier 3

In terms of child abuse, _____ is defined as an act of omission or the absence of an action

neglect

Research data reveals that life circumstances of children living in poverty means they begin school behind and _____

never catch up

________is a situation in which students actively choose not to respond to instructions or requests, disrupt academic and social development, and often leads to more serious patterns of antisocial behaviors

noncompliance

______ is characterized by ritualistic and repetitive behaviors and thoughts to reduce distress or avoid a feare situation

obsessive compulsive disorder

planning what to say and how to say it, translating plans into written text, reviewing to improve existing text are examples of which of the following?

written expression skills

social withdrawal, anxiety, and depression are called which of the following?

internalizing behaviors

Culturally responsive educators are simultaneously curious about culture and also ______

introspective

Never giving up on a child, providing explicit instruction, and insisting on completion and quality are guidelines for which of the following?

Having high expectations for student achievement

Providing opportunities to practice or apply information that was previously taught are called which of the following

Judicious review

vocational support and support in higher education are components of which of the following

transitional to adult life

Once the decision has been made to evaluate a student for consideration of special education services, a school has ______ to conduct a full and individual formal evaluation.

60 days

students with EBD are more likely than all others with disabilities to be spend _______ percent of their time outside the general classroom

60 percent

All children regardless of severity of disability can learn and are entitled to ______according to the IDEA

A free appropriate public education (FAPE)

Because a particular area of expertise is not being discussed and it is agreed by the parent and school district that the input may be made in writing are two circumstances for which of the following?

A team member not attending the IEP meeting

________ Students with disabilities are least likely to be educated in the general education classroom than students from any other ethnicity

African American

Creating a sense of community in the classroom; teaching classroom rules, routines, and procedures; and protecting the classroom community through teacher insistence are guidlines for which of the following?

Creating an ethos in the classroom

______Students with disabilities are at the highest risk of dropping out of school

Culturally and linguistically diverse

Teachers often lack familiarity and/or comfort with the norms of other_______. This can lead to incorrect perceptions of child behavior

Cultures

Grouping for instruction, presenting content, providing opportunities for practice, monitoring student progress, and using technology to support instruction are five elements of which of the following?

Effective teaching

The science of human improvement by better breeding, which was popular in the early 20th century, is called

Eugenics

Methods that are supported by scientific research and that have been shown to demonstrate a relatively high degree of success in terms of learner outcomes are called______

Evidence-based approaches

________ involves meeting with a referring teacher and using a structured, collaborative, problem-solving approach to develop intervention strategies designed to increase students' success

IEP teams

_________ focuses on enhancing preventive and proactive factors in a way that encourages students to meet behavioral expectations.

Inclusive proactive management strategies

When students are ready to work toward greater fluency through activities such as seatwork and homework, they are using which of the following

Independent practice

IEP stands for which of the following

Individualized education plan

Nondiscriminatory identification, assessment, and evaluation; least restrictive environment; individual education plans; and procedural safeguards are components of which federal law?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Services are to be delivered in settings that best meet the needs of the students and are closest to the typical general education setting. This is the premise of which of the following?

Least restrictive environment

Strong accountability, increased flexibility and local control of schools, research-based teaching methods, options for parents, and highly qualified teachers are components of which federal law?

No child left behind (NCLB)

Having a higher or lower number of students identified in certain disability categories in special education is considered the key issue of which of the following?

Overrepresentation

The court case that assured that a free and appropriate education would be provided to all students and that there would be no exclusion of students with mental retardation is______

PARC v. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Being willing to cooperate, promoting acceptance, planning, teaching, and collaborative problem-solving are important in promoting which of the following

Positive inclusive classroom

At what age does a child become eligible for special education services?

Six years old

One important way to connect culturally and linguistically diverse students to the school context is to do which of the following?

Use children's literature that reflects their cultural background

Tailoring curriculum materials to the student and the context and connecting pedagogy to students are ways to do which of the following?

Use culturally relevant curriculum

the parents of children with special needs must be informed of their children's progress. In the IEP this is called which of the following?

a statement of how progress toward annual goals will be measured and reported

In an IEP, goals that relate to meeting the child's needs that result from his or her disability in order to enable the child to be involved and progress in general education curriculum are called which of the following?

a statement of measurable goals

Working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds requires us to constantly question our reactions to students and their families and to check the human tendency to judge different as

abnormal

_______ refers to any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability

assistive technology

students who go to great lengths to avoid tasks that require sustained mental effort and concentration, have difficulty staying in their seats, and act hurridly ad unsystematically with little regard for consequences display which of the following

attention deficits

orienting toward important activities in the classroom, sustaining attention for an appropriate period of time, and selectively attending to material that is most important are which of the following?

attention problems for students with learning disabilities

direct measurement using behavior rating scales to identify students with EBD is which of the following

behaviorally orientated methods

inattention to ask, crowd control issues during transitions, getting work accomplished in a timely manner, and testing limits are factors of which of the following?

classroom misbehavior

______ is a pervasive and insidious group of symptoms that effects a persons mood, thoughts, and carriage

depression

identifying behaviors expected of students, generating a menu of procedural events having a solid rationale, and providing supports for those who have difficulty meeting expectations are guidelines for which of the following?

developing rules and procedures

the most widely used clinically derived system for classifying behavioral disorders is which of the following

diagnostic and statistical manual

Teachers monitor their students by _______, administering quizzes and exams, and analyzing independent assignments and homework.

direct observation

Content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and _____ are all important for a teacher to be effective

dispositions

Most students who have mild disabilities are identified

during elementary school

The term learning disabilities does not include a learning problem that is primarily the result of visual, hearing, motor disabilities or...

dyscalculia

Young children who are at risk of learning disabilities because of language problems benefit from _______ that includes rich experiences with oral language

early intervention programs

Humor, enjoyment, relating personal experiences, being animated, and maintaining an active pace are signs of a teachers______

enthusiasm

Ensuring that students with learning disabilities do not have another disability is called?

exclusion clause

_______ is used to identify instructional and behavioral problems and plan ways to address them

functional based assessment

Identifying many of the events, activities, and situations associated with a students problem behavior is which type of the following ?

functional behavioral analysis

A teachers level of anxiety and concern about behavior management, particularly in the beginning of the teaching career, is which of the following?

high

learning disability is commonly referred to as

high-incidence disability

a severe discrepancy between expected and actual achievement and exclusion of other disabilities and those who had not adequate opportunities to learn are which of the following?

how students with learning disabilities are identified

Conveying information quickly to large groups of students and correcting responses to tests are advantages of which of the following type of instruction

large group instruction

Students with _______ have an intelligence level in the average range and unexpectedly low achievement in one or more academic areas

learning disabilities

Students with disabilities are least likely to be _______ educated in the general education classroom than students from any other ethnicity

low incomes

Your view of your potential for success as a teacher is known as______

maximizing your effectiveness

Organizing effective transitions includes breaking the transition down into specific steps, asserting control in various transition activities, using a range of group and individual cues, and _______

modeling appropriate ways of moving through the transition

Special education law requires that precipice procedures be followed in documenting student progress. This dimension of special education is called____

monitoring

national data regarding the inclusion of students with learning disabilities in the general education classroom reveals which of the following

most states are educating these students in the general education classroom

Eye gaze, affect, gestures, and vocalizations used by young children are called which of the following

post linguistic communication

_______ is re-expressing fear that was originally the result of an extremely threatening traumatic event

posttraumatic stress

The term ______ means specific actions are taken to prevent or minimize the frequently or intensity of problem behaviors

proactive

Ensuring that adequate notice is provided for meetings and settling disagreements through meditation of due process hearings is called______

procedural safeguards

_______ of EBD center on disturbances among the components of an individual's personality structure

psychodynamic influences

Eighty percent of students with learning disabilities have difficulty in

reading

________ may contribute to difficulties students with learning disabilities face in written language

reading

A classroom that provides intensive, small-group instruction on topics that students with special needs find difficult is called

resource room

Caring, fairness, and ______ are essential for teachers and will provide a positive impact on students

respect

_______ is a process whereby the decision to place a child in special education is made based on how well he or she does or does not improve after different levels of intervention have been attempted, instead of basing the decision on formal tests

response to intervention

states must permit the use of ______- for identifying students with learning disabilities

response to intervention

An approach to student identification that integrates student instruction and identification

response to intervention approach

________ behaviors are exhibited by head banging, self-scratching, or self-biting

self injurious

Classes held in separate rooms or schools for schools with more severe disabilities are called

self-contained classrooms

common misbehaviors include all of the following except

self-injurious behavior

________ excessive worry about being separated from primary caretakers and the home, is typical of younger children

separation anxiety

Homework for students with disabilities should be ______ to homework completed by others

similar

Transition services for students with special needs must begin at what age

sixteen

Behavioral techniques, teaching self-control, social skills instruction, life-space intervention, and wraparound services are examples of?

social/behavioral interventions

Using specific strategies, content enhancements, and assistive technology devices are examples of ______curriculum

specialized

research has revealed that students with learning disabilities benefit from which of the following?

spending a large proportion of the day in the general education classroom

questions to ask regarding _______ include: are sufficient guided examples provided before students are expected to begin solving problems? Do the problems proceed from easy to more difficult? and does the sequence separate potentially confusing information during initial instruction

strategic information

The term _______ means that discipline and behavior management activities are interrelated actions within the complex and complicated co-systems of schools and classrooms.

systematic

Ways to develop specific knowledge about students include all of the following except

talking with friends

Another factor that contributes to the achievement gap is the lack of _______ from culturally and linguistically diverse background

teachers

_______ is a technique that allows students with EBD to assume larger roles in their behavior-change efforts

teaching self control

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon refuse to connect to the receipt of special education and related services. In this situation, which of the following is an IDEA requirement of local school districts?

the district shall not be required to develop an IEP