Exceptional Learner Chapters 3 & 4

A characteristic of learning disabilities that may affect a student's ability to think about his/her own thinking is difficulty in

metacognition

During the prereferral process, which types of assessments are generally used to initially identify a student?

observation and classroom performance measures

Problems that might indicate a learning disability related to early reading skills may be found in the area of

phonological awareness and rapid automatic naming

In which area do most students with learning disabilities have difficulty?

reading

Student participation on the IEP team is

recommended as a best practice

Who is ultimately responsible for all the students in a collaborative teaching model

the general and special education teachers

The basic concepts of collaboration include

volunteering, sharing resources, sharing decision making

Collaboration has been defined as interaction between two co equal parties working toward a common goal. All of the following are components of collaboration EXCEPT

compensation for working after school hours

Parity is

each person being equally valued as a contributor in a collaborative relationship

In co-teaching, the teachers need to

agree on and understand each other's role

Which of the following are barriers to collaboration with parents?

educational jargon

Where are the majority of students with learning disabilities taught?

in the general education classroom

Which of the following is an important component of co-teaching?

interpersonal communication

Which of the following definitions is most closely aligned with the IDEA definition of assistive technology?

any item or piece of equipment that is used to improve the functional capabilities of an individual with a disability

Which of the following is a step in the RtI model?

all the answers are correct

Which of the following must be ruled out when determining if a student has a learning disability?

environmental disadvantage

A curriculum change in which all students study the same content, but what is to be learned within that curriculum differs for a student with a learning disability, is known as

a parallel curriculum

Extended time for taking tests and completing assignments, varying formats, step-by-step instructions, and graphic organizers are examples of

accomodations

Teachers need to collaborate when developing

accomodations, modifications, lesson planning

Which of the following would be considered a best practice to encourage good collaboration when preparing for the inclusion of a child with disabilities in a preschool setting?

all answers are considered best practice