EDUC 621 Quiz 2
According to IDEA the identification of a student as having intellectual disabilities (i.e. mental
retardation) is related to the:(Choose all that apply)
identification of significant limitations in adaptive skills on standardized measures normed for
people with and without disabilities
determination of significant limitations in intellectual functioning at least two standard deviations
below the mean
Some of the most common instruments that assess adaptive behavior are (Choose all that apply.)
ABAS-II
Vineland-II
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2 / 2 pts
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2 / 2 pts
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
An ecological assessment is an assessment approach that involves: (Choose all that apply)
observation of student in multiple settings
examining classroom management strategies used by teachers developing a
hypothesis regarding student performance and behavior
Adaptive skills refer to a student’s general competence in (Choose all that apply).
ability to manage daily basic life tasks
ability to perform basic personal hygiene needs
ability in practical self-care skills
ability in basic social skills
Which one of the following would be the best definition of a behavior to observe?
Sandy is always out of her seat
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2 / 2 pts
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
If a student exhibits serious behavior problems within the classroom environment, then the IEP team
uses which one the following to best understand the function of these behaviors:
a functional behavioral assessment
What is meant by the term observer drift?
Observer changed objectives to address new behaviors that occur during an observation.
Observations for the purpose of assessing student behavior may focus: (Choose all that apply)
On the target behavior(s) of only one student in question
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2 / 2 pts
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2 / 2 pts
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
On the antecedent(s), behavior(s), and consequence(s) (ABC) to identify the motivation(s) of the
student's behavior(s)
On the target behavior(s) of one student along with a comparison group of one or more students
On the target behaviors that may be derived from the reason(s) of concern
Maladaptive behaviors include: (Choose all that apply)
anti-social behavior
self-
injurious behaviors
withdrawal behavior
Which one of the following is true of standardized rating scales?
They are useful when combined with other types of assessment
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1.5 / 2 pts
I
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0 / 2 pts
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
In an effort to reduce factors that may adversely impact a student's assessment results, the examiner
should make brief informal observations of the student and his or her environment
immediately before and during the assessment process
Which one of the following is true of anecdotal recording?
Both positive and negative behaviors are recorded
A teacher asked the class to complete all the examples on “page 111” in their textbook. It took
Juan four minutes to open his book and find the correct page; then it took Juan two more minutes
to begin working on the examples. The teacher claims that it always takes Juan too much time to
begin his independent work. When planning to do a classroom observation of Juan and
considering all of the types of observations given in your textbook, which method would be best
to monitor Juan’s behavior? Describe this method and tell why you chose this over the other
options.
Your Answer:
A latency recording...
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
Question 13
Not yet graded / 6 pts
