Quiz: Children with Exceptionalities and
Their Families and Social Institutions
Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Sibshops are workshops designed for which population?
Special Educators
Children with ADHD
Siblings of children with special needs
Parents of children with special needs
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
When a child is diagnosed with a serious disability, their parents usually experience the emotion of
_________ last.
anger
frustration
acceptance
guilt
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
The ecological approach to intervention focuses on
direct remediation of developmental delays.
the creation of family support services.
modification of the "environment" around the child.
altering community expectations.
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is
developmental disabilities.
autism.
learning disabilities.
hearing impairment.
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following is NOT true of parents' roles as collaborative members of their child's
multidisciplinary team?
They can provide professionals with important information about their child.
They can take an active role in teaching their child outside the classroom.
They can reinforce learning that has taken place in the classroom.
They can complete assignments on behalf of their child.
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Interindividual differences are differences that exist
between a child and other children.
between a child and his or her environment.
but are not observable in a child.
between different areas of a single child's development.
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
The recognition that society and schools have a responsibility for exceptional students stemmed in large
part from the activities of
educational diagnosticians.
the children's parents.
regular education teachers.
school counselors.
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following exceptionalities does NOT have its own defined category under IDEA, 2004?
Autism
ADHD
Traumatic Brain Injury
Emotional Disturbance
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
Intraindividual differences
consider how a child compares to other children.
are not useful in developing individual plans of instruction.
are the differences in abilities within the same child.
are stable as the child ages.
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?
The child deviates from the normal population in intellectual ability.
The child is from a lower socioeconomic background.
The child shows evidence of multiple disabilities.
The child's deviation is extensive enough to warrant modification of educational services or practices.
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
Instruction can be adapted to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making modifications
to
curriculum content, consensus, and adjustment services.
curriculum content, teaching strategies, and the learning environment.
the learning environment, adjustment services, and life skills.
life skills, curriculum content, and adjustment services.
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
The hypothesized decision-making element that controls reception, central processing, and expression is
executive function.
sensory integration.
high-stakes function.
Universal Design for Learning.
Question 13
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following was NOT a cause leading to federal intervention in the education of children with
exceptionalities?
Increased services for children with exceptionalities caused a personnel shortage.
There were discrepancies in what states offered educationally to children with exceptionalities.
The field of special education was not clearly defined.
States were spending too much time and money on the education of children with exceptionalities.
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
PL 107-110, No Child Left Behind, sets
the standards for all special education students.
unrealistic expectations for some students with disabilities.
the standards of 75 percent proficiency on the part of students and schools.
the short-term objectives on the student's IEP.
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
Research and demonstration projects that focus on the needs of students with special gifts and talents is
supported through
the Javits Act.
the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
local school divisions.
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following must be included in a student's individualized education program?
A description of the child's family
The cost of the specific intervention
Activities for the siblings to interact with the child with disabilities
The program's long-term objectives
IncorrectQuestion 17
0 / 2 pts
The word that best characterizes the thinking of students with learning disabilities is ________________.
strategic
nonstrategic
random
disorganized
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following contains all five components that are essential in writing clear and measurable
annual goals?
After being assigned three books to read, Michael will give book reports for each at the end of 33 weeks.
Given a 25-sentence paragraph containing compound sentences and simple sentences, Travis will
underline simple sentences with a single line and compound sentences with a double line, with 22 out of
25 sentences correct at the end of 32 weeks.
Carmen will complete 75 addition and subtraction problems with 80% accuracy.
Given a map of the U.S. with the State names filled in, Ellen will write in the names of the state capitals
selected from a list of 50, at the end of 35 weeks.
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
All of the following illustrate intraindividual difference, EXCEPT:
Andrew got straight A’s in his social studies class, but is failing in science.
even though most of Mrs. Jennings’ class received reading scores above the grade level, a few were
reading below it.
even though she doesn't like math, Annette excels in both math and English classes.
Fernando usually gets the best grades in his class and is also one of the school’s highest scorers on the
basketball team.
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
In obtaining the consent of the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s) for a formal evaluation, the school must
notify the parent/guardian:
in the primary language spoken by the child at school.
of the school’s intent to place their child in special education classes.
of the school’s intention to evaluate their child, including the reasoning behind the decision.
of the school’s intention to put their child on an IEP.
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