A teacher collects class work, quizzes, book reports and writing assignments to determine the students' strengths and weaknesses in language arts. This is known as
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When a teacher assesses a student's potential to learn a new math skill by prompting or cuing the student, ____________ has been used
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The spelling series used in one classroom contains tests that are directly tied to the spelling curriculum. When the teacher uses these tests, ______ is being used
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Ian has been diagnosed with mental retardation and an orthopedic impairment.
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Marie was found to have cerebral palsy at birth and subsequently this impacts her performance in school.
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James had difficulty maintaining personal relationships and his schoolwork was deteriorating. His teacher and his parents described him as being somewhat depressed and that he reacted negatively to situations that most students seemed to like.
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Following a car accident, Darrel was not able to communicate or write at the level he had mastered before the accident. His perception seemed to be altered and he had difficulty getting along with his peers.
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Gavin was not able to master the beginning skills required for reading. His teacher contacted the team and implemented several interventions. He was not able to learn to read at the level expected even though he was within the average range of intellectual ability.
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Kelly, an 8-year-old female student, pronounced many sounds incorrectly when she spoke to her teachers and peers. Her pronunciations were often so incoherent that others could not determine the meaning of her statements.
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Karen is a 2-year-old child born with cerebral palsy. Her parents contact the school to request services. The team assesses the child and parents.
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Carl has been found to have attention deficit disorder. He is currently in the 4th grade and has been having difficulty with achievement. Following an individual comprehensive evaluation, Carl was found to be eligible for support through special education services for learning disabilities.
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Albert fell from a tree in his backyard. The accident resulted in a concussion. He was hospitalized for a period of 2 weeks. Once he was released, he soon returned to school. He was found to have some difficulty with processing information and writing as quickly as he had been able to do prior to the accident. He was referred and evaluated but not found to meet any category yet he needed some accommodations in the general classroom setting.
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Madeline was born with a visual impairment that required accommodations of large print for visually presented material. With these specific accommodations, she was able to achieve at the level expected for her grade.
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Mr. Jones has Billy for fourth and fifth periods each day at Randolph Middle School. Ms. Jarrod stopped by Mr. Jones's room after school one day to tell Mr. Jones that she was going to refer Billy for evaluation for behavioral problems. She said that she cannot tolerate Billy's behavior another day. Mr. Jones remarked that Billy seems to get along fine in his class as long as there is structure and guidance within the class, including telling Billy when his work is completed nicely. According to research, Ms. Jarrod's feelings might be an example of.
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Mr. Bonderan has just received his class roll for the new school year. His heart sinks when he sees the name Jeffery Dews. Mr. Bonderan knows that he will have to refer Jeffery for a comprehensive evaluation, just as he had to refer Jeffery's older brother Jonathan last year. Mr. Bonderan may be referring Jeffery only because.
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A referral turned in last Monday by Miss Greene contained the following information: "Susie is just not acting as she should. I think she has a problem. I have been teaching school for 15 years, and I have never had such a stubborn little girl in my class. I don't know what her problem is, but I can't keep her in my class any longer. I think she should be tested right away. I don't want to try any more interventions. I tried moving her closer to the blackboard. She just doesn't want to learn." What problems do you see with Miss Greene's referral?
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The process of gathering information to monitor progress and make educational decisions if necessary is referred to as
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Which of the following processes is designed to prevent inappropriate referral for special education assessment?
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disability categories includes the following criteria: "an inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors?"
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A child with cerebral palsy would most likely fall under which category of disability?
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A 7-year old who has difficulty articulating a variety of speech sounds will most likely fall under which category of disability?
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Which of the following is a characteristic associated with learning disabilities?
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Which of the following disabilities is best characterized as significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction?
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More recent models of assessment have attempted to:
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Three-tier models of intervention are associated with which kind of early intervening service?
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In a Three-tier model of school supports, approximately what percentage of students is likely to need Tier 3 supports?
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An assessment technique that utilizes frequent measurement and compares students' actual progress with expected rate of progress is called
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Assessments that compare the scores of a particular student to the scores of a representative sample of the population to which the student belongs is called
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This kind of assessment involves teachers determining a student's potential to learn a task by interacting directly with the student and providing prompts as the student attempts to do a task.
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High stakes testing and demonstration of Adequate Yearly Progress were brought about by which piece of legislation?
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refers to the phenomenon of identifying students who seem to be eligible for special education services but who actually don't have a disability?
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The phenomenon where the percentage of students of a culturally diverse group is greater in specific special education categories than that group's percentage in the general population of the local education agency is called
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may be a reason a student is erroneously referred for special education?
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One process intended to maintain struggling students in the general education classroom and prevent their unnecessary referral to special education is
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The purpose of instruction at the 2nd tier of a 3-tier response-to-intervention model is to provide instruction that is
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What factors must the IEP team consider when developing the IEP?
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What must the team consider when a student has significant behaviors that interfere with making academic progress?
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What must the team address when a student has a significant visual impairment?
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According to IDEA 2004, when would the team need to address opportunities for direct communications with peers and professional personnel in the child's language and communication mode?
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Lorenzo was born with cerebral palsy and requires the use of a wheelchair. He is able to use a computer for word processing and completes all of his assignments using either his laptop or his computer at home. Lorenzo's most recent statewide assessments indicate that he is at or above the level expected in all academic areas. Lorenzo can be served _______________.
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Marilu has been found to have attention deficit disorder. She requires medication but her medication is time released and she does not need to take a dose at school. Marilu requires additional time to complete her assignments and performs best when she can sit near the teacher. Her report indicates that her grades are within the average range with the exception of math which is above average. Marilu can be served _______________.
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Randal has had signs of depression for the past several months. His parents decided to seek the assistance of an outside psychologist for counseling. Randal began to improve and he is now participating with his friends and playing team sports. His grades continue to decline and his reading skills are significantly below his peers. Because of his difficulty reading, his content subject grades began to fall as well. He was assessed and was found to have a significant reading disability. Randal can be served __________________.
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IDEA 2004 requires that the IEP team members participate in the team meetings. Under certain circumstances, some members of the IEP team may be excused from attending the meeting. Explain when this is allowed and what must happen in order for this to be allowed.
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Is it possible that a professional from an outside agency can determine that a child has a disability and the child should subsequently receive special education support?
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A 2nd grade student recently enrolled in your school. The student is a recent immigrant from Mexico. Your school determines that the child had not previously been enrolled in school in Mexico due to a lack of funds of the parents and due to a lack of transportation to school. The student's mother has recently obtained citizenship. Once the child began to attend your school, it was determined that the child could not read in English or Spanish. Can the student be referred for an evaluation for special education services?
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Mrs. Lorenzo met with her son's teacher. They determined that her son might require an additional session of support time in the resource room which would increase the amount of time from 2 thirty minute sessions per week to 3 thirty minute sessions. In order to make this change to the IEP, will the team need to be convened?
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A student in class has been rubbing his eyes frequently, holds his books very close to his face, and seems to have difficulty seeing some printed words. You should request the assistance of _____________.
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A young student in first grade has difficulty holding her pencil correctly, using scissors, and coloring in class. You notice that this student has marked difficulty when compared to the other students in class. You tried several procedures to help her learn how to use these tools, but she continues to have difficulty. You decide to refer the child to_________.
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Mr. Powers has a student in his class whom seems to have difficulty staying awake.From time to time the student appears to be in a daze. Mr. Powers does not know if the child has a physical, emotional, or even drug-related problem. He asks you to help because "you know what to do with these types of problems." You advise Mr. Powers to contact _____________.
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Ms. Stewart has a third grade student who just doesn't seem to be learning. She tells you she has "tried everything" including changing to an easier textbook. She feels certain that the student has a learning disability. What might be some of the suggestions you can provide for Ms. Stewart? ______________.
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Miss Morales has a young male student who exhibits aggressive behaviors in class. She expresses concern that this student may harm himself or others. Your advice to Miss Morales is to _____________.
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As a special education teacher in Achievement Elementary School you are a member of the IEP Team. The team is meeting to review the assessment results of a student who meets the eligibility criteria for mild mental retardation. One of the team members believes that this student should be placed in a self-contained special education setting for a majority of the school day. Explain your concerns about the environment and offer solutions.If the student in this scenario requires interventions in a special education setting, what would the team be required to include in the student's IEP?
