Considering the nature of the tasks on different achievement tests is important because

they may not comprehensively measure the subject.

An impartial due process hearing

may be requested by either the parents or the school system

Phonemic awareness is

ability to understand words are composed of individual sounds w/in the word

When students who speak languages other than English are referred for special education assessment, the first step is to

determine if one language is clearly dominant

To document the presence of intellectual disabilities, it is necessary to identify:

very low to low average intellectual performance

include personal independence and social responsibility

Norm-referenced tests are designed to

compare a student’s performance to the performance of a normative sample

To qualify for services for behavior disorders, it is necessary to meet all of the following criteria except

a medical diagnosis of emotional disturbance

Which of the following is not a purpose of educational assessment?

Establishing the cause of a disability

When conducting behavioral observations, the first step is

describe the behavior to be observed

Why might a student NOT qualify for special education services?

Disability doesn't impact their educational performance.

mandated by federal laws such as PL 94-142 and IDEA

When a student is referred for special education assessment, what is the first question the assessment team asks?

Is there a school performance problem?

To document intellectual disabilities, the assessment must show that

both intellectual performance and adaptive behavior are below average

What is the major purpose for assessing reading skills in special education assessment?

Determine if a student shows poor reading performance in relation to peers

When parents and the school disagree about a child's placement, hearings are held and the child

remains in his or her current placement

When calculating a student's chronological age (CA), the tester

subtracts the student's birthdate from the DT (date of testing) (DT - CA)

All of the following are major considerations in the assessment of students with disabilities except

What is the etiology of the disability?

Adaptive behavior is typically assessed by

questionnaires and interviews with parents and teachers

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1
Considering the nature of the tasks on different achievement tests is important because
they may take a long time to administer.
All of them
they may not look like classroom tasks.
they may not comprehensively measure the subject.
2
An impartial due process hearing
may be requested by the school system but not by the parents
may be requested by either the parents or the school system
none of these
may be requested by the parents but not the school system
3
Phonemic awareness is
word recognition skills
reading text aloud quickly and with few errors
sounds associated w/ letters & blending the sequence of sounds into a word
ability to understand words are composed of individual sounds w/in the word
4
Assessment involves
the systematic gathering of information
the use of both formal and informal tools
design of an IAP to guide the data collection process
all of these
5
Tests of intelligence are best viewed as measures of
scholastic aptitude
innate potential
general aptitude
learning potential
6
Young children may be eligible for special services if
they are at risk for developmental delays
they have developmental delays in one or more areas
all of them
they have been diagnosed with a physical or mental condition
7
I can interpret a percentile score....
True
False
8
When students who speak languages other than English are referred for special education assessment, the first step is to
administer a global test of achievement such as the PIAT
determine if one language is clearly dominant
assume the student is proficient in English and design the IAP
interview past teachers of the student
9
Some tests require students to read nonsense words so students rely on their phonic skills instead of sight words.
True
False
10
Using the 2 main eligibility criteria used to qualify for sped. services, I can explain why a student might not qualify.
True
False
11
In reading assessment, it is important to consider
decoding and comprehension
silent and oral reading
all of them
ability to use reading in everyday situations
12
I can define adaptive skills.
False
True
13
To document the presence of intellectual disabilities, it is necessary to identify:
above average to high average intellectual performance
very low to low average intellectual performance
low to average intellectual performance
no measure of intellectual performance must be made
14
Adaptive skills
should not change as a person ages
are only skills demonstrated in the school environment
are identical across different cultures
include personal independence and social responsibility
15
Norm-referenced tests are designed to
compare a student’s performance to a curriculum goal
compare a student’s performance to other student’s in the classroom
compare a student’s performance to the student’s own past performance
compare a student’s performance to the performance of a normative sample
16
Criterion-referenced tests provide
relative standing information
none of these
progress monitoring information
skill mastery information
17
A student's general learning aptitude may be evaluated by looking at information sources such as
records of school grades
individual and group intelligence tests
social and developmental histories
all of them
18
Level at which we can assume that the student would answer all easier items correctly, were these administered, is the
starting point
ceiling
basal
instructional level
19
To qualify for services for behavior disorders, it is necessary to meet all of the following criteria except
a school performance problem
a medical diagnosis of emotional disturbance
a persistent behavior disorder
a behavior disorder that is considered severe
20
Which of the following is not a purpose of educational assessment?
Establishing the cause of a disability
Determining eligibility for special education services
Program planning
Monitoring student progress
21
When conducting behavioral observations, the first step is
describe the behavior to be observed
select a data reporting system
set up a data collection system
select a measurement system
22
Why might a student NOT qualify for special education services?
They show a pattern of strengths and weaknesses.
They don't have a large enough discrepancy.
Disability doesn't impact their educational performance.
23
Curriculum-based measures are most valuable for
assessing students' attitudes toward school
evaluation of teacher performance
comparing a student's performance to that of age or grade peers
monitoring student progress
24
The team approach is
generally not used in special education
not necessary when students are re-evaluated for special ed. placement
mandated by federal laws such as PL 94-142 and IDEA
a relatively new phenomenon in education
25
I can list the 5 components of evidence-based instruction in the area of reading
False
True
26
When a student is referred for special education assessment, what is the first question the assessment team asks?
Is the student functioning two years below grade level?
Is there a school performance problem?
Is there a cultural bias?
Is there a disability?
27
In assessing classroom behavior, it is important to review the student's school records to determine
if there is a history of conduct problems and truancy
if previous interventions have been successful
all of them
if the problem is longstanding
28
To document intellectual disabilities, the assessment must show that
both intellectual performance and adaptive behavior are below average
intellectual performance is below average
reading, writing, and mathematics skills are below average
adaptive behavior is below average
29
Parents of students who have been assessed must....
have results reported to them if the child is eligible for sped services
must give permission before the child is placed in special education
all of theses
have results reported to them if the child's not eligible for sped services
30
Students’ eligibility for special education services must be evaluated
every three years
every two years
only once
every year
31
Test with a standard score mean of 100 & standard deviation of 15, what range of scores shows an average performance?
116 to 130
85 to 115
70 to 84
131 to 145
32
A method which every 5th word is omitted from a reading passage so the student fills in the blanks w/ the missing words:
maze procedure
miscue analysis
cloze procedure
criterion-referenced assessment
33
To qualify for services as a student with ID, it is necessary to show significantly reduced rates of learning as well as
impaired adaptive behavior
both red and blue
perceptual problems
poor school achievement
34
If a test's mean is 50 and its standard deviation is 10, how would you classify a score of 41?
Low average performance
Below average performance
Above average performance
High average performance
35
What is the major purpose for assessing reading skills in special education assessment?
To compare oral language develop. w/ rate of acquisition of writing skills.
Determine if a student shows poor reading performance in relation to peers
To determine if a disability is present.
To find out if a student has the skills to be mainstreamed.
36
When parents and the school disagree about a child's placement, hearings are held and the child
is placed in a regular classroom with peers of the same skill level
remains in his or her current placement
is moved to a special school
is placed in a regular classroom with peers of the same age
37
When calculating a student's chronological age (CA), the tester
ask the student to tell his or her age
subtracts the date of testing from the student's birthdate (CA - DT)
subtracts the student's birthdate from the DT (date of testing) (DT - CA)
reports CA in years, months, and days
38
A criterion-referenced test of reading skills can be used to
evaluate curriculum effectiveness
assess mastery of specific skills
help develop an IEP
all of them
39
All of the following are major considerations in the assessment of students with disabilities except
What is the etiology of the disability?
Is the school performance problem related to a disability?
Is there a school performance problem?
What are the student's educational needs?
40
Current school practices in assessment and treatment of behavior disorders appear to be most influenced by the
Psychoeducational approach
Humanistic approach
Ecological approach
Behavioral approach
41
Adaptive behavior is typically assessed by
questionnaires and interviews with parents and teachers
administration of criterion-referenced tests
use of culture-free or culture-fair inventories
administration of individual norm-referenced tests

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