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
