Special Education Questions

ESPE 673 Midterm Exam Questions

Description: The questions will be in short answer and essay format based on the readings, activities, course materials, and lectures from weeks 1-5. You must complete the entire exam in one session. You will not be able to return to the exam at a later date. The order of the questions will be randomly assigned to each student.

Instructions: You must complete the entire exam in one session. You will not be able to return to the exam at a later date. A copy of the exam questions in a MS WORD document format will be available in the Assignments section of Blackboard at the same time as the exam appears. You may use this document to prepare your answers before you attempt the exam. You may use your notes, web-based resources, course materials, and the textbooks to complete the exam, but it must be your own work. Do not collaborate with other students in completing this exam. Disable your screen saver or power setting so that your session will not time out due to inactivity. If this does occur, e-mail the instructor immediately to have your attempt cleared so that you can begin the session again. The instructor will respond and reset the exam within 24 hours of the request only ONE time. When you have completed the entire exam, click on "Submit" at the bottom of the page. Click on "OK" on the screen that shows up following your submission of the exam to see detailed results of your performance.

· Identify the legal requirements of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Identify the legal requirements of the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Discuss the broader functions of the IFSP and IEP processes. This question assesses performance relative to course objective 1. (4 points)

· Based on the readings in the CDE Handbook on Developing & Implementing ECSE Programs, describe the Models of Service Delivery for infants and toddlers age birth to 3 and preschool age children. Discuss the benefits of inclusive programs and providing services in natural environments. This question assesses performance relative to course objective 2. (4 points)

· According to Copple and Bredekamp (2009) in chapter 1 of the DAP text, “To be an excellent teacher means… teaching to enhance development and learning.” (p. 36). Identify developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching and highlight the relationship of these strategies to the implications for teaching that Vargas (2009) discusses in Chapter 3. Finally, discuss the role of interpersonal relationships in teaching and learning. This question assesses performance relative to course objectives 3 & 11. (6 points)

· According to Copple and Bredekamp (2009) in chapter 1 of the DAP text, “To be an excellent teacher means… being intentional.” (p. 33). One aspect of intentional teaching is knowledge of developmentally appropriate objectives for learners. Using chapter 5 of the DAP text and the California Preschool Learning Foundations, identify and discuss the objectives for preschool-age children’s learning. This question assesses performance relative to course objectives 4 & 6. (4 points)

· Use the case study provided in the Assignments section of Blackboard attached to the Midterm Exam to respond to the following question. Using the case study information, the California Infant-Toddler Learning and Development Foundations, and the DAP textbook (ch. 3) examples for toddlers, identify one objective for the family and one objective for the child. Discuss the rationale for each choosing each objective. This question assesses performance relative to course objectives 4 & 6. (4 points)

· Use the case study provided in the Assignments section of Blackboard attached to the Midterm Exam to respond to the following question. Write an IFSP Outcome for each objective identified including Procedures, Criteria, and Timelines. Describe what recording methods will be used to monitor progress for each outcome. This question assesses performance relative to course objective 6. (4 points)

· Identify the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practices for using assistive technology. Provide an example of high tech assistance and the circumstances under which it could be used effectively for a young child. Provide an example of low tech assistance and the circumstances under which it could be used effectively for a young child. This question assesses performance relative to course objective 5. (4 points)