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Praxis 5543
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IDEA Principle 1 FAPE | Free Appropriate Education |
| IDEA Principle 1 Inclusive Classroom Environment Should | Be designed for students to make progress in gen ed curriculum Provide a chance for students to meet challenging goals Be more than a minimal effort Include related services and supports Provide participation in extra curricular activities |
| IDEA Principle 1 Educational services provided at the public's expense must: | Meet state standards Meet unique needs of each student Be provided to the students who are suspended or expelled Be outlined in a student's IEP |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Must be evaluated before given services to determine if a child qualifies as a child with a disability |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Parents must give permission before student can be evaluated |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Evaluation should include a variety tools and strategies to gather functional, developmental, and acedemic information |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Evaluation should never be based on a single measure assessment |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Instruments used for evaluation must be technically sound, not culturally discriminate, and provided in the language the child uses. |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Should be administered by trained and knowledgeable personnel |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation | Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of parents giving permission |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation Re-evals | Must be done when conditions warrant new information |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation Re-evals | Must be done when parents request |
| IDEA Principle 2 Appropriate Evaluation Re-evals | Must be done every 3 years unless both parent & educators agree it is not necessary |
| IDEA Principle 3 IEP | Must be reviewed and revised at least once a year |
| IDEA Principle 3 IEP | Must -Measurable Goals -Offer Meaningful Progress -Have Support for Functional Skills in Gen Ed Curriculum |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | Children with disabilities are required to be with children who do not have disabilities |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | Any placement outside general ed must be justified by the child's individual disability related needs |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | Students must have meaningful access to age peer without disabilities. |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | Schools must consider providing any needed services in the general education classroom & other settings such as: music, art, PE, school trips, clubs, extra curriculars & other activities must be accommodated. |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | Funding is never an appropriate reason for a more restrictive placement. |
| IDEA Principle 4 Least Restrictive Environment | States must maintain full range of placement options to meet needs of children who require specialized treatment programs. |
| John William Atkinson | expectancy value theory of motivation |
| four mediational steps of vicarious learning | attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation |
| Which of the following scenarios will make someone qualify for an IEP | Students with learning, behavioral, or physical disabilities |
| Goal orientation theory is associated with | achievement motivation |
| IEP | A great example of an effective intervention program |
| Which of the following describes the study of how people acquire, perceive, remember, and communicate information? | Cognitive perspective |
| Mr. Alex explains that he was going to allow to present this chapter to the class since he has more expertise in this section | Expository Instruction |
| development is delayed or different from that of their peers | atypical development |
| genes are not involved with character development | Nurture |
| factors that impact the validity of an assessment | The reading ability of a student Self-efficacy of a student The anxiety level of the student |
| examples of assistive technologies that benefit English language learner | Text-to-speech software Audio recorders Pocket translators |
| According to realism, to understand reality better, students should study each of the following | logic humanities the scientific method |
| According to Lev Vygotsky, which kind of speech solves dilemmas by "thinking out loud?" | egocentric speech |
| Common Strategies | -Use a checklist to help students become organized -Provide additional breaks as needed -Provide additional time to complete assignments (as well as -quizzes and tests if stated in students’ IEPs or Individualized Education Plans) |
| Common Strategies | -Use graphic organizers -Shorten assignments -Break assignments into smaller tasks |
| Common Strategies | -Develop a plan with the student to complete long term assignments (i.e. research papers and projects) -Provide outlines, study guides, copies of notes (either given verbally or printed) |
| Common Strategies | -Allow for an oral response on assignments, quizzes, and tests -Provide additional accommodations as stated on students’ IEPs |
| Preparing Students for Adulthood | -Daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry -Develop skills to advocate for self -Community living skills such as using public transportation -Pay bills -Set up a budget and stick to it |
| Preparing Students for Adulthood | -Medical care -How to dress and interview for a job -How to complete forms and applications |
| Cooperative Learning | Cooperative learning or small group learning is a way to teach a few students to work collectively on a task. The benefits of cooperative learning are, encouraging problem solving, improving social interactions, encouraging discussion, and increasing stud |
| Assistive Technology | According to the IDEA, assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. |
| high tech AT | electronic augmentative communication devices, hearing aids, computers, and computer software (text to speech, voice recognition, word prediction, etc.). |
| Ways to Record Observation Diary Description | -chronological record of a child's behavior and what happens after the behavior Used to have a better understanding of what the behavior is. |
| Ways to Record Observation Anecdotal Record | Records a student's behavior as it is happening. Used to specify a student's behavior and to share info with other IEP members. |
| Ways to Record Observation Running Record | Notes that are written over a given time that record the actual behavior when it occurs and what the child is doing when that behavior occurs. Used to make instructional plans. |
| Ways to Record Observation Log or Journal | Describes brief information about each child in a group after a behavior occurs. Used to record the progress of every child in the group over a period of time. |
| Ways to Record Observation Time Sampling | Observation of what happens within a certain period of time; behaviors are coded with symbols. Used to document the frequency of the behavior. |
| Ways to Record Observation Checklist | A list in which the special educator checks the behaviors that are observed before, during, or after the specific behavior occurs. Used because it provides additional information to special educators, gen educators, and parents. |
| Which of the following IDEA categories of disability impacts the highest percentage of students? | specific learning disability Specific learning disabilities are the most common. |
| Jack’s parents have notified the school that he will need a special breathing treatment that lasts about 30 minutes once a day at school to help minimize the effects of his disease. Under what category would Jack qualify for special education services? | Other Health Impairment (OHI) CF will impact Jack’s ability to be on task and he will miss 30 minutes of instruction daily. This is considered OHI under special education. |
| A high school resource teacher is teaching her math class learning about equivalent fractions. What activity can she engage her students in to ensure all learning styles have been addressed? | using fraction tiles to identify equivalent fractions This allows kinesthetic learners to practice fractions with a manipulative and have hands-on practice. |
| In Ms. Jackson’s emotional behavior support self-contained class, her nine students are most likely to have difficulty with which of the following aspects of communication development? | being able to interpret a speaker’s feelings from their tone of voice This is the correct answer because students with emotional and behavioral disability don’t understand nonverbal communication, such as tone of voice, very well. |
| Which of the following would be illegal when considering a child for special education services? | testing all children in English Children must be tested in their native language. It is illegal to require all students to test in English. |
| When deciding the least restrictive environment (LRE) for a student with disabilities, what should the IEP team consider? | frequency, location, duration, and intensity of the identified services needed by the student This is the correct answer because LRE considerations include frequency, location, and duration of the special education and related services. |
| According to the guidelines, the IEP committee must address all of the following when planning for students with autism except: | typical grade-level peers While curriculum influences a student’s goals, an IEP should be focused on that student as an individual rather than comparing them to grade level peers. |
| Which of the following procedures should be addressed when developing and implementing the IEP objectives in instructional planning for students with disabilities? | The IEP committee develops the IEP based on existing evaluative data from the general education teacher and related services personnel, current campus, district, and/or state assessments, and any evaluations and information provided by the parents. |
| When the IEP committee determines that a student’s behavior is a manifestation of the student’s disability, the IEP committee must conduct or complete which of the following? | a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) |
| Children may qualify for services through special education before entering school. What is the name of the plan designed for a child under 3 years old? | Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) |
| In order for a special education teacher to monitor IEP progress on reading goals on fluency and accuracy for a small group of fourth-grade students, which is the best assessment procedure? | record each student’s accuracy and speed on a weekly graph A weekly basis is essential to providing feedback. |
| Ms. Cooper uses think-pair-share as a way to evaluate progress and adapt instruction. Which type of assessment is this? | formative assessment |
| The secondary teacher of students with learning disabilities has been teaching the students to use Cornell Notes in all of the content classes. The best benefit of this strategy would be which of the following? | creates a study guide to use for the content classes’ tests The focus is on the students’ responsibility and higher order thinking skills: the synthesizing of the learning presented by targeting the main idea and summarizing the text. |
| A student with fine motor coordination and writing difficulties who receives in-class support with the occupational therapist would benefit from what accommodation? | use of adaptive writing utensils such as pen grips and weighted holders, or handwriting tools |
| Which of the following strategies would be most effective for assimilating and training a student with a disability to be a product stocker at the school snack shop? | Have another student work beside the student to mentor and model proper behavior. Learning through mentoring and modeling is the most effective way for students with disabilities to effectively learn new skills. |
| A transition plan must be addressed in the IEP during an annual committee meeting when the student reaches which age? | 16 |
| Which of the following elements of a lesson plan is most beneficial for Ms. Jackson to use for her ADHD students on an instructional objective related to avoidance behaviors? | anticipatory set |
| Americans w/Disabilities Act 1990 | Extends rights to individuals w/disabilities in -private sector employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecom-. Must accommodate persons w/ disabilities in appropriate and discriminatory manor. |
| Section 504 of Rehabilitation act of 1990 | Extends civil rights. Prohibiting discrimination in education, employment, and other community settings; requires compliance by any recipient of federal funds even though these requirements are not monetarily supported by the federal government. |
| FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) | Protects the privacy of all students' educational records and applies to any and all schools receiving federal funds. |
| Gifted and Talented Children's Education Act 1978 | Allows for funding to support the exceptional needs of students in the areas of identification, education, and programming as related to gifted and talented students. |
| Education Consolidation Act-1982 | Merged the federal Office of Gifted and Talented with other federal programs and states; received block grants to determine which programs and students to support. |
| Jacob K Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education Act 1988 (PL100-297) | Federal funds provided specifically to students who are considered economically disadvantaged, who demonstrate limited English proficiency or have a disability while also identified as gifted or talented. |
| IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) | No child with a disability may be excluded from a public education |
| IDEA (Protection in the evaluation process (nonbias testing) | Free education regardless of type or severity of disability. MUST HAVE IEP. |
| IDEA LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) | Children with disabilities must be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate. Must have access to general ed. curriculum. |
| IDEA Due Process procedures (Procedural Safeguards) | Requires parent and student rights be instituted with regard to assessment, placement, and service implementation of education program. |
| IDEA Parent and Student Participation (shared decision-making) | Parents and students (as appropriate) must be included in the special education process |