5545 Practice Test - Multiple Choice Questions
What court case established that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal? a. Brown vs Topeka Board of Education b. Diana vs State board of education of California c. Larry P vs Riles d. Cedar Rapids Community School District vs Garret F
a. Brown v. Topeka Board of Education the Brown vs Topeka Board of Education eliminated segregation in schools
Who should generally undertake the diagnosis of physical delays or disabilities? a. a physician b. an educational psychologist c. an educational diagnostician d. a speech and language pathologist
a. a physician this is the most qualified person to diagnose physical developmental delays or disabilities.
The Honig v. Doe Supreme Court decision was established that schools must hold a manifestation determination review once a student has.... a. been suspended ten days b. been expelled c. been suspended twenty days d. been suspended once
a. been suspended ten days manifestation determination reviews follow the ten day rule meaning that once a student has been suspended a total of ten days, the IEP team must meet to determine if the behavior is a manifestation of the disability
Mrs. Van Hook's fourth grade students have an objective to be reading orally at a set rate of words per minute by the end of the year. Mrs. Van Hook decides to give them an oral assessment at midyear to determine their progress. What type of assessment is she giving? a. benchmark assessment b. achievement test c. high stakes assessment d. summative assessment
a. benchmark assessment benchmark assessments are designed to give information about how students are progressing towards meeting goals to enable success on future summative assessments
Which of the following criterion should be considered when selecting individuals for use in a national norming group? a. breadth of socio-economic status b. individual past test performance c. parental consent for participation d. bias inherent in the test instrument
a. breadth of socio-economic status a national norming group should be made up of students whoa re representative of the entire country, so it should include those of many socio-economic statuses
Two co-teachers notice that one student in the kindergarten class is frequently acting out and having trouble regulating emotions. They determine that they need to develop a Behavioral Intervention Plan. What is the first step toward developing this plan? a. conducting a functional behavior analysis b. collecting anecdotal records c. removing the student from the general education classroom d. beginning to use a hierarchy of prompts
a. conducting a functional behavior analysis determining the root of the students behavior is the first step toward developing a behavioral intervention plan
During center time, a kindergarten teacher in an inclusive classroom gives students oral warning when they are five min, four min, three min, two min, and one min from the next center rotation. What strategy is the teacher using? a. countdown b. scaffolding c. accommodation d. modeling
a. countdown the teacher is counting down how long students have left before rotation which helps them prepare for transitions
When is direct instruction most often used? a. during tier 2 and tier 3 observations b. during tier 2 interventions only c. during tier 3 interventions only d. during tier 1 interventions only
a. during tier 2 and tier 3 observations direct instruction in a small group or individual setting is most often the preferred method when conducting tier 2 and 3 interventions
Mr. Wiley is a kindergarten inclusion teacher who would like parents to play a hands on role in his classroom; however, he is having difficulty building relationships with the parents of his students. What step could Mr. Wiley take next? a. he can plan opportunities for parent involvement b. there is nothing he can do if parents fo not want to be involved c. he can talk to students about asking their parents to volunteer d. he can wait until the students IEP is due
a. he can plan opportunities for parent involvement. its easier to build a relationship with parents when they have concrete opportunities for involvement
What should be kept in mind when structuring the learning environment with a past history of trauma who may have a flight-or-fight response? a. limiting access to certain exit points b. avoiding the use of learning centers c. keeping computers away from students d. ensuring wide aisle ways
a. limiting access to certain exit points these students may attempt to flee the classroom so in order to ensure their safety, exit points such as a door should have limited access
Miss West teaches in a Montessori school that uses mixed age grouping in its classrooms. In her classroom, she often has the older students model appropriate behaviors for the younger students. What type of learning is she encouraging? a. observational learning b. mastery learning c. learning in the affective domain d. learning in the psychomotor domain
a. observational learning Miss West is encouraging her younger students to use observational learning, first proposed by Alberta Bandura, whereby they learn from those around them
How might a special education teacher working in substantially separate classes form a meaningful partnership with a general education teacher? a. relying on the general education teacher for help with understanding and implementing content and subject specific standards. b. observing the general education classroom to identify more students who might be in need of special ed services c. giving frequent, unsolicited advice to the general education teacher on best practices for handling disciplinary infractions d. spending time with the general education teachers lamenting about the unattainable scope and sequence of the curriculum
a. relying on the general education teacher for help with understanding and implementing content and subject specific standards. while the special ed teacher is the expert on matters of special education services, the general education teacher is often the expert on his or her subject matter and standards
A student received the score of Level 5 - "exceeded expectations" - on the annual PARC test. What type of test is the PARC? a. standards based b. norm referenced c. diagnostic d. dynamic
a. standards based PARC is a standards based assessment based on the common core state standards
What is NOT recommended as part of the token economy system? a. taking tokens away when behavioral expectations are not met b. earning tokens or tickets for both individual and class wide positive behaviors c. providing a way for students to trade in tokens for rewards they want d. using tokens as a way to provide attention to students who exhibit positive behaviors
a. taking tokens away when behavioral expectations are not met evidence based practices show that is is ineffective to take tokens away when behavioral expectations are not met and undermines the token economy system
What is the best method for a 12th grader diagnosed with dyscalculia who has an accommodation that allows for the use of a math fact table to access this accommodation in the classroom? a. training the student to assess his learning needs and access the accommodations on his own. b. encouraging the student to access the fact table when he needs it but not actually using it without permission c. having the teacher give him the copy of the fact table when the teacher believes he needs it d. training the student to first ask a peer tutor for help and then resort to the fact table with teacher permission
a. training the student to assess his learning needs and access the accommodations on his own. this empires the student to assess his own learning and use accommodations appropriately
How might a classroom serving English Language Learners be set up to accommodate this student group? a. with labels on various objects to aid in English word recognition b. with desks in rows to discourage oral communication with peers c. with supplies on low shelves to aid in independent access of supplies d. to limit sensory input so as not to distract students
a. with labels on various objects to aid in English word recognition labelling can help ELL students associate written English language with objects in the classroom and reinforce beginning reading skills.
Which developmental theorist believed in stages of learning not linked to any particular age range? a. Jean Piaget b. Jerome Bruner c. Albert Bandura Benjamin Bloom
b. Jerome Bruner Bruners stages of learning are not linked to a particular age range
Visual prompts, graphic organizers, and extended time are examples of what? a. modifications b. accomodations c. goals d. related services
b. accommodations all listed examples may help support access without changing what a student is expected to master
Maria is a second grade student who has partial hearing loss. She has just been introduced to new assistive technology but is not yet fully able to use it independently. Which strategy could be used with Maria to promote inclusion and help her adjust to this new assistive technology'? a. pull-out instruction until she is able to use the device independently b. co-teaching model where one instructor teaches and one supports c. providing alternative assignments to Maria that do not require her to use the device d. abandoning the use of the device until Maria is older and able to fully use it independently
b. co-teaching model where one instructor teaches and one supports the supporting teacher can help Maria use the technology to participate in the general ed curriculum until she is able to use it independently
A kindergarten teacher notices one of her students using counting bars but counting from zero while moving the first bear. This results in the student counting one too few each time. What should the teacher do? a. abandon the indirect hands on instruction during circle time b. correct the students misunderstanding and demonstrate the correct procedure c. pair the student with a more capable peer to demonstrate d. ask the student guiding questions to help her recognize and correct her mistake
b. correct the students misunderstanding and demonstrate the correct procedure this will immediately correct the students misunderstanding and provide explicit demonstration on the use of counting bears
At the beginning of the school year, a prekindergarten teacher notes that her class lacks self direction, and they need to be helped to use the classrooms learning materials effectively. Which instructional technique should she use? a. direct instruction such as lecture b. demonstration and scaffolding c. learning contracts d. self paced learning
b. demonstration and scaffolding demonstration and scaffolding help students use learning materials effectively and become more self directed learners. teacher demonstrations is a method of direct instruction that helps students understand how to use materials. scaffolding enables the teacher to support student as they learn to properly use materials. the teacher can gradually remove the scaffolds to allow for self directed learning
What is an approach to teaching literacy that combines direct and indirect instruction? a. whole language b. four blocks program c. reading for meaning d. cloze procedure
b. four blocks program the four blocks program combines direct and indirect instruction into four blocks of literacy instruction
Which of the following physical environment characteristics is most likely to hinder a person with a disability from accessing his or her surroundings? a. low cabinets b. high cabinets c. auditory descriptions d. curb cuts
b. high cabinets high cabinets would make it difficult for a person with a disability to access a needed object
Marie is a 3rd grade student with autism whose school uses a token economy system. She sometimes has trouble staying motivated to engage in behaviors that will lead to her being rewarded. Which resource might help? a. visual schedule b. if-then chart c. task analysis d. countdowns
b. if-then chart an if-then chart is a visual way for students to be reminded of which behaviors lead to specific rewards
What is an atypical physical development for a five year old? a. inability to recognize high frequency sight words b. inability to feed him or herself c. favoring the right hand over the left hand d. becoming tired quickly when writing long assignments
b. inability to feed him or herself by age three children should be able to feed themselves
A ninth grade science teacher asks her class to silently read a textbook chapter, then create a concept map over the main points. She directs the students to share their concept maps with the person next to them and offer feedback on things their peer might have left out. What would describe these instructional method? a. self paced learning then indirect instruction b. independent learning and indirect instruction, then interactive learning c. independent learning and direct instruction, then inquiry based learning d. indirect instruction through the use of emergent and integrated curriculum
b. independent learning and indirect instruction, then interactive learning the students are working independently to read the chapter and create the concept map, which is indirect instruction, They are then learning interactively as they share their concept map and get feedback from others
A 5th grade social studies student asks his teacher the following question: "how much money would I have to earn each year to be able to afford a Rolls Royce?" the teacher then gives the student suggestions of websites to calculate this information and suggests h research this and present the answer to the class. Which instructional technique is the teacher using? a. project based learning b. inquiry based learning c. deductive reasoning d. experimentation
b. inquiry based learning the students is conducting research to answer his own question
An 8th grade history teacher wants to track the number of times he calls on girls versus boys during a class discussion and asks his co-teacher for help. Which co-teaching strategy would best help the teachers gather this data? a. one teaches; one supports b. one teaches; one observes c. station teaching d. alternative teaching
b. one teaches; one observes this model of teaching allows for one teacher to instruct while the other observes and documents classroom activities and behaviors
Which of the following individuals is least likely to be a part of a multidisciplinary evaluation team? a. special education teacher b. paraprofessional c. parent d. general education teacher
b. paraprofessional paraprofessionals are rarely part of multidisciplinary teams
A prekindergarten teacher observes a student completing a puzzle by inserting shoes into appropriately sized holes. What domain or domains is the teacher assessing? a. socio-emotional and cognitive b. physical and cognitive c. language and socio-emotional development d. cognitive only
b. physical and cognitive the teacher can observe and assess motor skills under the physical domain and cognitive development as the student seeks to complete the puzzle
Benny is a kindergarten student whose physical education teacher notices he has an awkward gait and difficulty meeting the kindergarten physical education standards; she mentions her concerns to Bennys classroom teacher. What other professional would be best to consult to help address her concerns about Benny? a. special education teacher b. physical therapist c. occupational therapist d. school counselor
b. physical therapist the physical therapist is the most qualified to address cross motor concerns and may be able to offer suggestions for general education interventions
Miss rogers works in a school that gives all prekindergarten students as standardized assessment to ensure that those who show signs of possible developmental delays can be referred for further assessment. What is this process called? a. norming b. screening c. diagnosing d. comprehensive evaluation
b. screening screening involves universal assessment of all children
Chad, a 2nd grade student with ASD uses a special signal when he needs his inclusive classrooms paraprofessional, Mrs. Williams, to assist with assignments and directions. What type of assessment is he using? a. functional behavioral assessment b. self assessment c. hierarchy of prompts d. Muti-perspective assessment
b. self assessment chad is using self assessment to determine that he does not understand the assignment directions, then he is using this knowledge to signal Mrs. Williams
How are direct instruction and indirect instruction usually used together within a lesson? a. students first explore ideas indirectly then the teacher solidifies understanding through direct instruction b. students are first into. students are first introduced to a concept through direct instruction and then they explore it further through indirect instruction. c. students are instructed indirectly until they master a new skill, and then direst instruction is used for assessment d. teacher typically only use direct instruction when students need reteaching
b. students are first introduced to a concept through direct instruction and then they explore it further through indirect instruction. this is the typical model since students often need some framework through which to complete tasks associated with an indirect instructional technique
A 2nd grade teacher wants to integrate socio-emotional learning into her existing social studies learning objectives. Which of Bloom's core domains of learning is she concerned with? a. the cognitive domain b. the affective domain c. the psychomotor domain d. the comprehension domain
b. the affective domain the affective domain is based on emotions and concerns the socio-economic growth of the individual
An educational psychologist learns that her new schools version of the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales is out of date. What is the best reason for her to request that the school purchase the newest version? a. the older version will have at least a ten point IQ variance b. the new version will have more validity c. the new version will yield qualitative data d. the older version will not express results in comparison to others
b. the new will have more validity the newest version of any assessment instrument should always be used as it has the largest body of research and is constantly updated using new norming groups. This gives it the most validity
Tyler is a kindergarten student with autism who participates in the general education classroom for most of the day. At his most recent IEP, his teacher reported that Tyler made proggress but did not quite meet his IEP goals. Tylers parents argued that he would make better progress if he had a one on one paraprofessional, but the school refused to provide Tyler with a one on one support. If Tylers parents exercise their due process rights, whose responsibility is it to prove that the current IEP is not providing Tyler with free appropriate public education (FAPE) a. the parents as established by the case of Larry P vs Rile 1972 b. the parents as established by the case of Schaffer vs Weast 2005 c. the schools as established by the case of Larry P vs Rile 1972 d. the schools as established by the case of Schaffer vs Weast 2005
b. the parents as established by the case of Schaffer vs Weast 2005 Schaffer vs Weast established that the burden of proof is owned by the complaining party - in this case, the parents
Which of the following t is the most important role of parents during the evaluation and IEP planning process? a. to give cognitive assessments b. to provide developmental and background information c. to report academic achievement information d. to provide consent for evaluation
b. to provide developmental and background information parents often contribute important developmental and background information during the evaluation and IEP planning process
A kindergarten student with an expressive language delay is in a general education classroom that employs end of year benchmark testing. Wha must the district do by law, to accommodate the needs of this student? a. excuse the student from testing b. use the principles of the universal design for learning (UDL) to test test student c. provide assistive technology to enable the student to speak d. retains eh student in kindergarten in he or she does not meet the benchmark for oral language
b. use the principles of the universal design for learning (UDL) to test student the student might be tested by pointing to pictures instead of answering verbally for example
The multidisciplinary evaluation team has determined that a student qualifies for special education services. How many days does the IEp team have to meet to develop an IEP? a. ten days b. fifteen days c. third days d. sixty days
c. 30 days IEP team must meet within 30 days of a student qualifying for special education
Ms. Klein just was hired as a new special education teacher and was told that she would be working with students in two different 8th grade classrooms. Ideally, what would collaboration between Ms. Klein and the general education teachers in those classrooms look like? a. Ms. Klein pulls students to her classroom to work during convenient times for the classroom teacher b. Ms. Klein pills students to the hallways to work during convenient times for the classroom teacher c. Ms. Klein co-teaches with the classroom teacher d. Ms. Klein takes over the class so the classroom teacher can plan
c. Ms. Klein co-teaches with the classroom teacher co-teaching, when done well, is a method to provide supports to all learners in the LRE
Which of the following is reflective of Bruner's iconic stage of cognitive development? a. a child points to a horse in a field and says horse b. a child counts out three cheerios c. a child is shown a picture of plants and flowers in bloom and says "spring" d. a child understands the abstract concept of generosity without any concrete representation
c. a child is shown a picture of plants and flowers in bloom and says "spring" the child is learning the concept of spring through an image and this describes the iconic stage
The school playground has a balance beam raised about 2 inches off the ground above mulch. At what age should most of the school's students first be able to walk across it? a. three b. four c. five d. seven
c. age five it is typical for most five year old children to have the balance to walk across the bean with some level of proficiency
During which age range do children typically learn that an object can remain the same even if it changes in form? (for example pizza is cut into slices, there is still the same amount of pizza) a. birth to age two b. ages two to seven c. ages seven to eleven d. age eleven and up
c. ages 7-11 during the concrete operational stage from ages 7-11 children learn the concept of conversation in the an object remains the same even if its appearance is transformed
Which method of co-teaching involves homogenous student grouping? a. parallel teaching b. station teaching c. alternative teaching d. team teaching
c. alternative teaching alternative learning involves homogenous groups with each teacher meeting the learning needs of his or her group
An observer walks into a third grade math class and sees one teacher teaching a lesson on the board orally to a large group of students. another instructor is teaching a math lesson to two students using ASL. What co-teaching model is the observer seeing? a. one teaches, one assists b. parallel teaching c. alternative teaching d. station teaching
c. alternative teaching alternative teaching involves homogenous grouping and is often used to provide a particular means of representation such as a language lesson in ASL
Which of the following is not an example of formal assessment? a. district wide benchmarking testing b. a teacher created unit exam c. an exit ticket after a lesson d. a weekly quiz
c. an exit ticket after a lesson an exit ticket after a lesson is short, informal assessment method
Mrs. Barnes is concerned that her 1st grade student, Michael, may be displaying some signs of atypical physical development during her general everyday classroom observations. She decides to observe further. What would be the best setting in which to undertake these observations? a. as Michael interacts with other students during cooperative learning b. during school assemblies when Michael is asked to sit still c. at recess while Michael is moving around on the playground d. while Michael is completing oral exercises
c. at recess while Michael is moving around on the playground watching Michael at recess would allow her to observe his physical development and movement in a space larger than the classroom
At the end of a unit on tennis skills, a physical education teacher observes 11th grade students playing tennis to assess their knowledge of the rules of play and their use of the forehead and backhand. What type of assessment is the teacher using? a. formative b. benchmark c. authentic d. play based
c. authentic the teacher is assessing as students are actually playing the game of tennis. This is an authentic assessment
A parent is adamant that her 1st grade child should skip to 2nd grade because an assessment of his math and reading levels was reported as a second grade level. How can the teacher help the parent understand the score report? a. by explaining that score reports for elementary age students should only be understood in terms of percentile b. by showing the parent the calculation formula used to turn the raw score into scaled score and how this has significant margin of error c. by explaining how the child simply did as well or better than the second graders who took the test, and that he is not necessarily on a second grade level d. by showing the parent the full breadth and scope of the second grade curriculum so she can fully understand how her child is not ready
c. by explaining how the child simply did as well or better than the second graders who took the test, and that he is not necessarily on a second grade level. this will help the parent to better understand/interpret the results
Iris is a fifth grader with a specific learning disability who sometimes becomes defiant and refuses to complete certain assignments and classroom activities. Her teaches and parents are concerned about her behavior and how it might impact her academic progress and other students in the classroom. After obtaining parent permission, what is the best course of action for Iris's teachers to take? a. draft a behavior intervention plan (BIP) b. make adjustments to Iris's IEP c. conduct a functional behavior assessment (FBA) d. conduct a comprehensive evaluation for special education services
c. conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment an FBA will provide data to help the team make a decision about why iris is behaving this way and what the best course of action is
All of the following are things that peer tutors might assist in EXCEPT a. providing academic assistance b. modeling appropriate behavior c. determine appropriate accommodations d. helping students access classroom resources
c. determine appropriate accommodations the IEP and the lesson plan should determine appropriate accommodations, and the student themselves should be trained to access these accommodations appropriately
Progress monitoring during response to intervention should occur.... a. during tier 2 interventions b. during tier 3 interventions c. during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions d. upon initial diagnostic assessment
c. during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions progress monitoring should be ongoing throughout the RTI process regardless of which type of tiered intervention is in progress
Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) often uses theoretical framework as part of its programming? a. constructivist ideas about learners forming knowledge from their environment b. Bruner's stages of cognitive development c. extrinsic motivation based on behaviorist ideas of response to praise and consequences d. intrinsic motivation based on Bloom's ideas about mastery and learning
c. extrinsic motivation based on behaviorist ideas of response to praise and consequences. PBIS often gives students extrinsic motivation, primarily in the form of rewards and recognition in order to encourage positive behaviors
In 2001, No Child Left Behind sought to improve academic performance of students by initiating what requirement ? a. title 1 funding b. IEPs c. highly qualified teachers d. least restrictive environment
c. highly qualified teachers the no child left behind (NCLB) established that instruction of core academic subjects must be delivered by highly qualified teachers and set up guidelines as to who can be considered a highly qualified teacher
Which factor is NOT likely to impact a Childs physical development? a. daily caloric intake b. access to a playground c. home language d. genetics
c. home language home language might impact language development button physical development
Which of the following describes a consideration that should be taken into account when scheduling special education services for students? a. maintaining a 50/50 balance between push-in and pull0out services b. ensuring that the number of students in the classroom at one time remains constant c. minimizing instructional time lost in the general education classroom for pull out services d. capitalizing on fewer students in the room during pull out services to provide interventions
c. minimizing instructional time lost in the general education classroom for pull out services. as much as possible, general education teachers should not plan seminal, whole group lessons while students are receiving pull out services
A special education teacher in a self contained high school classroom notices that many of her students are having trouble using the pencil sharpener with appropriate pressure. They seem to lack an understanding of this device, and this is leading too many broken pencils. What strategy would best help her students? a. writing down the steps for sharpening a pencil b. identifying target behaviors to be further studied c. modeling how to use the sharpener d. providing punitive consequences for each broken pencil
c. modeling how to use the sharpener modeling the use of the pencil sharpener would help the students best because they would be bale to see what type of pressure the teacher is using
Compared to their typically developed peers, students with disabilities are more likely to experience... a. economic stability b. two working parents c. poverty d. full inclusion school
c. poverty families of children with disabilities are twice as likely to experience poverty
Ms. Hardy is working with her inclusive first grade class on appropriate responses to certain social situations. Which teaching strategy is most appropriate? a. direct instruction b. exploratory learning c. role playing d. using graphic organizers
c. role playing role playing is very helpful for this part of socio-emotional learning as it allows students to see and practice appropriate responses
A school principal is selecting educational intervention software for students at his school who struggle in math. He asks the sales rep about how the software help students make connections between what they are learning in the software program and how this will help them with their other classwork. Which theory best backs up his question? a. attribution theory b. needs theory c. self-determination theory d. psychosocial theory
c. self-determination theory part of self determination theory is that learners will be motivated if their desire to connect knowledge is met. This question speaks to the principals desire for his students to connect their learning.
How do social attitudes affect the functioning of individuals with disabilities in their environment? a. societal attitudes are disabling b. societal attitudes are enabling c. societal attitudes are either enabling or disabling d. societal attitudes are neither enabling nor disabling
c. social attitudes can be either enabling or disabling when they are positive, societal attitudes can have an enabling effect on a disability. However, negative societal attitudes may have a disabling affect
Which of the following describes the way in which students with limited mobility should be expected to interact with the learning environment? a. students should have restricted range of movement to ensure safety b. students should wait for all learning materials to be brought to them by the teacher c. students should access materials independently to the greatest extent they are able d. the classroom should keep all learning materials behind the teachers desk to minimize risk of an accident
c. students should access materials independently to the greatest extent they are able access to materials helps the student develop independence and ownership over their classroom environment
What typically happens when students are assigned mindfulness detentions? a. they participate in community service activities b. they make-up missed or incomplete assignments c. they work on de-escalation, self awareness, and other techniques to prevent future negative behaviors d. they participate in a judicial process in which their peers serves as a jury that decides on appropriate consequences for their actions
c. they work on de-escalation, self awareness, and other techniques to prevent future negative behaviors. mindfulness detentions often give students strategies to about future instances of negative behaviors
Ms. Howe is a teacher in a 10 and 11 year old classroom in a Montessori school. What is Ms. Howes most likely instructional role? a. to deliver explicit, direct instruction b. to offer direct instruction tailored to the needs of the individual learner c. to serve as a guide to help her students make good learning choices d. to give her students meaningful projects with real world applications
c. to serve as a guide to help her students make good learning choices many Montessori teachers consider themselves guides who help students lear through materials that spark inquiry
Which of the following could NOT be deserved as interactive learning? a. and experiment in a lab group b. project based learning in a pair c. watching a video d. one on one tutoring
c. watching a video watching a video is passive learning
A third grade math teacher institutes the practice of continuing to review and assess multiplication facts with her students until they score 90% on the test. She does not introduce division with these students until they score the 90%. Which developmental theorist and theory is she drawing from? a. Jean Piagets theory of cognitive development b. Albert Bandura's social learning theory c. Lev Vygitsky's zone of proximal development d. Benjamin Blooms theory of mastering learning
d. Benjamin Blooms theory of mastering learning. Blooms theory of mastery learning is based on the idea that all learners can master a skill or topic if given adequate time
A sixth grade health teacher working on a unit of emotional health with her students gives the class several seemingly "real-life" problems that students their age might have. She then asks them to brainstorm several possible solutions and share these ideas with the class. Which instructional methodology is she using? a. demosntration b. experiential learning c. inquiry based learning d. indirect instruction
d. Indirect instruction this brainstorming and problem solving technique is a characteristic of indirect instruction
A 6th grade student with dyscalculia is permitted to use a calculator on a portion of a math test. He receives the Sams test as the rest of his class. How can this best be described? a. it is a modification pertaining to the means of representation b. it is a modification pertaining to the means of expression c. it is an accommodation pertaining to the means of representation d. it is an accommodation pertaining to the means of expression
d. It is an accommodation pertaining to the means of expression the calculator is an accusation that is provided to allow the student to express what he knows
Mark was suspended from school for a behavior in an inclusive general education classroom that is a tier 3 offense per the student handbook but was not a serious offense involving weapons, drugs, or bodily injury. After the manifestation meeting, the determination was made that Mark's behavior was the result of improper implementation of the IEP by a substitute teacher. By law, what must happen now? a. Mark must be removed from the inclusion setting b. Marks special ed services must be permanently revoked c. push-in services should be reduced until Mark's behavior improves d. Mark must be re-admitted to the inclusion setting
d. Mark must be re-admitted to the inclusion setting Mark must be returned to the same placement but a behavior intervention plan might be needed to be in place
Ms. Hardins school uses a school wide PBIS system; however, within her classroom, she tries to make slight modifications to this system to motivate each learner to meet individual goals. Which technique is Ms. Hardin using? a. extrinsic motivation b. intrinsic motivation c. metacognition d. multiple means of engagement
d. Multiple means of engagement multiple means of engagement refers to multiple ways to motivate learners and engage them in learning the task
Which of the following would NOT be typical in a kindergarteners speech? a. clarity b. mostly correct verb tense c. being purposeful d. a complex vocabulary
d. a complex vocabulary while a kindergarteners speech should be clear, purposeful, and use correct verb tense most of the time, it is not typical development for the vocabulary to be complex at this age
A sixth grade reading teacher determines that one of his students with dyslexia would be better served y an oral versus written assessment at the end of the first grading period. However, the oral assessment would cover the same material. What type of assessment is the teacher giving this student? a. an authentic vs an inauthentic assessment b. a formative vs a summative assessment c. a formal vs an informal assessment d. a summative assessment with an accommodation
d. a summative assessment with an accommodation. this student is receiving an accommodation to an end of unit summative assessment
Time for independent learning is important for... a. students with exceptionalities only b. students without functional needs only c. students who can follow directions as well d. all students
d. all students all students need time for independent learning
Which of the following could result in a students inability to express him or herself in writing? a. atypical cognitive development b. atypical language development c. atypical physical development d. atypical development across multiple domains
d. atypical development across multiple domains this could be the result of atypical cognitive or language development or atypical physical development that involves a lack of fine motor skills impacting the ability to write
Martins team of education professionals is drafting his Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). What is is NOT likely to include? a. target behaviors b. measurable goals c. special services provided d. data analysis
d. data analysis data analysis is a step in the functional behavior assessment (FBA) which happens prior to the creation of the BIP
During push-in services, which teacher should provide behavioral management and direction? a. the special education teacher b. the general education teacher c. both teachers together d. either teacher but who will do so should be decided beforehand
d. either teacher but who will do so should be decided beforehand. teachers should discuss beforehand who should take the lead on behavioral management
Which of the following statements about Response to Intervention (RTI) is NOT true? a. it is a way to provide universal screening to all students b. it provides for tiered levels of interventions c. it seeks to rule out ineffective teaching as the root of learning issues d. it is a means to determine if a learning disability is present
d. it is a means to determine if a learning disability is present while RTI can be used to collect student data, screen, and refer for comprehensive evaluation, it cannot be used to determine the presence of a learning disability
A 3rd grade teacher notices that over 60% of her states objectives for math involve multiplication and division. However, the annual assessment has very few multiplication and division problems and more problems derived from other objectives. What problem has the teacher noticed with the state test? a. lack of categorical concurrence b. lack of depth of knowledge consistency c. lack of range knowledge consistency d. lack of balance representation
d. lack of balance representation this test does not reflect the same balance as the objectives. If the objectives are 60% multiplication and division, the test should also be 60% multiplication and division
Which theory posits that children go through predictable and sequential stages of development naturally without heavy impact from the environment? a. cognitive theory b. constructivist theory c. behaviorist theory d. maturational theory
d. maturational theory maturational theory, first posited by Arnold Gesell, states that learners mature naturally through developmental stages without accounting for the environment
Which of the following cannot be easily observed during a play based assessment? a. self help skills b. social interaction with peers c. interaction with parents d. print awareness
d. print awareness print awareness is not part of a play based assessment, as the goal is to observe the child at play and in normal routines
A special education teacher observing an inclusive third grade classroom uses time-sampling to track incidences of aggressive behavior exhibited by one of the students. What type of data is she collecting? a. anonymous b. multidisciplinary c. qualitative d. quantitative
d. quantitative quantitative data involves numbers or quantities. Time sampling yields a number of instances in which a behavior has occurred
A seventh grade English and language arts teacher is writing a lesson plan for an essay assignment in an inclusive classroom. Under which section of his lesson plan would you find the following list? -peer tutors -repeat directions and check for understanding -use of word processors -graphic organizers a. assessment b. materials c. objectives d. scaffolds
d. scaffolds scaffolds are accommodations or instructional strategies that allow all students to meet standards. This list is an example of such scaffolds
What is an equation used to evaluate disproportionality? a. qualification rate b. disproportionality quotient c. disproportionality formula d. standard risk ratio
d. standard risk ratio standards risk ratio compares the risk of one group to the risk of all other groups combined
What must be in place before a criterion referenced test can be developed? a. a norming group b. a model for a bell shaped curve c. a method for determining grade equivalent scores d. standards or objective
d. standards or objectives criterion referenced tests are based on standards and objectives, so these must be developed prior to the test
Mr. Mills has his inclusive first grade classroom divided into four groups. He is conducting oral phonics practice with one group; his co-teacher is presenting a math lesson to another group; the two other groups are engaged in self directed learning activities. Which co-teaching model is he using? a. alternative teaching b. team teaching c. parallel teaching d. station teaching
d. station teaching in station teaching, educators teach different things while other groups are working on self directed activities
Which of the following might be heard from a student who attributes his test results to an external locus of causality? a. I should have studied harder b. I am no good at fractions c. I should have worked more slowly and carefully d. the instructor did not teach me this well
d. the instructor did not teach me this well the student blames the instructors lack of skillful teaching and not his own effort for the test results
Which of the following questions is related to evaluation decisions that may be made after initial comprehensive evaluation for special education services? a. what type of disabilities does the student have? b. what IEP goals are most appropriate ? c. what learning environment is best suited to the needs of the student? d. what are the students greatest strengths?
d. what are the students greatest strengths? this question is related to an evaluation decision by asking a description of the students overall strengths and weaknesses
