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ESE Subject Area (Some older and newer questions)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Children who are gifted and talented, children with learning problems, children with sensory impairments are all considered what? | Exceptional Children |
| This term refers to the problem of interacting with the environment | handicap |
| This term refers to the loss or reduced function of a particular body part or organ | impairment |
| Childre ages 6 to 17, with disabilities in special education represent what percentage of the population? | 11% |
| Approximately half of the students in special education receive services in the category of _ | learning disabilities |
| In what US Supreme Court case did the court rule that all children with mental retradation were entitled to a free, appropriate public education. | PARC v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972) |
| Which group of exceptional students are not "covered" under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? | Children that are talented and gifted. IDEA does not say that a free, apporpriate education for students who are talented and gifted |
| The IDEA principle that children cannot be exculded fro m a free, appropriate public educstion is called | zero reject |
| The IDEA principle of free, appropriate public education (FAPE) means | an individualized educaiton program (IEP) must be developed and implented |
| The Least Restricted Environment (LRE) principle requires | justification if a child is not going to be included in the regular education classroom |
| Why are IEP's and IFSP's alike and what do they stand for. | IEP's (Individualized Education Plan) are developed for an individual student and caters to their individual needs. IFSP's (Individualized Family Support Plan) are developed for an individual family that caters to the family of a disabled child. |
| Which is most accurate regarding special education for children ages 3 - 5? | states must provide the same services and protections available to school - aged children or lose future funding |
| According to Henrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley (1982), a district is not reqired to provide a service | if a child is progreeing satisfactorily without it |
| What does the Supreme Court repeatedly ruled in school districts about medicaln services | are reqired to provied medical services if they enable an impaired child to attend school |
| True or False: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 emphasizes accessibilty of all, regardless of ability or disability, for programs receiving federal funds. | True |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act extends civil rights protection of persons with disabilities to the _______ and _____. | private sector and public services |
| The ulimate goal of No Child Left Behind is | That all children be proficient in all subject matter by 2014 |
| The accountability piece of No Child Left Behind requires that annual test scores in reading and math be | disaggregated so it can be seen how different groups are performing |
| No child Left Behind places special emphasis on determining what educational programs and practices | have clearly demonstrated effectiveness through research |
| Maurice has cerebral palsy and is physically unable to speak. His teacher helps him to learn to use a communication board. What type of intervention is this? | Compensatory |
| Ms. Frost gives oral reading fluency test every week to all her 1st graders. The lowest performing students receive special reading tutoring until they are reading at a minimally acceptable level. What type of intervention is this? | preventative |
| Full time placement in the general education classroom | is restrictive and inappropriate if the child's needs cannot be met there. |
| Which step is not required by IDEA, multi - factored evaluation, identification, pre - referral intervention, or review and evaluation | pre - referral |
| Which best describes a pre - referral intervention? | it reduces the chances of identifying a chils for special education who is not disabled |
| 90% of referrals for special educaiton is estimated by results in formal evaluations and are made by parents | false; they result in formal evaluations |
| a school's multidisciplinary evaluation team must include | the parents of the child being evaluated |
| What percentage of students tested are found eligible for special education? | 73% |
| African American students account for approximately ____% of the school - age population yet represent almost ____% of all students receiving services for emotional and behavioral disorders. | 15 and 30 |
| One of the factors in the overrepresentation of African American students in some disability categories is | the bias in the assessment process and the incongruity between the culture of most teachers and that of African American students |
| A type of collaboration in which expertise - sharing is typically unidirectional. | consultation |
| The simplest form of collaboration, it merely ensures services are provided systematically | coordination |
| The special education teacher, the speech pathologist, and the occupational therapist who all work with Tanner communicate regularly and cooperate in assuring that his services are provided in a timely and systematic manner. This is called ___. | coordination |
| Which of the following is not a co - teaching arrangement? | demonstration teaching |
| IDEA requires that an individualized education program be developed and implemented for every student with disabilities between the ages of __ to __ | 3 to 21 |
| Which of the following is not explicity specified as a required member of an IEP team? | the school administrator or principal |
| Which is not an IDEA - specified component of an individualized education program? | statement of parental supports |
| Which term least applies to IEP, road map, accountability, contract, or communication? | contract |
| What areas of functioning should be represented on an IEP? | every area adversly affected by the disability |
| The LRE for any given special education student | is the placement that is closest to the regular education setting while meeting the child's special education needs but can change over time |
| The term "continuum of services" is best described as | the range of individualized placement and service options. |