Question 1

The historical roots of special education are found primarily in the

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A)  1700s.
B)  early 1800s.
C)  late 1800s.
D)  1900s.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which federal act requires most students with disabilities to take standard tests of academic achievement and to achieve at a level equal to that of students without disabilities?

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A)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
B)  No Child Left Behind Act
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act
D)  Education for all Handicapped Children ActE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 3

According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

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A)  1
B)  5
C)  10
D)  20E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What is the relationship between normalization, deinstitutionalization, and inclusion? Define each term.

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"Normalization" is a philosophical movem...

Question 5

A disability is always a handicap.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Which of the following accomplishments is associated with IDEA?

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A)  requirement that schools provide individualized programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with disabilities
B)  provision of free educational services to children with disabilities from birth to age 21
C)  prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, businesses, or recreational facilities
D)  requirement that schools provide a free, appropriate public education for all exceptional students, including those with gifts and talentsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Deinstitutionalization refers to the movement away from

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A)  placement in large residential facilities.
B)  government responsibility for providing services for people with disabilities.
C)  placement in small, community facilities.
D)  parental responsibility for the care of children with disabilities.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Under IDEA, each state and locality must have a plan to ensure all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  screening all students for possible disabilities.
B)  protecting parents' rights to informed consent.
C)  providing services to equal numbers of males and females.
D)  providing training for personnel in meeting the needs of students with disabilities.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Dramatic increases in prevalence figures since 1995 have been recorded for children identified as having

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A)  learning disabilities.
B)  mental retardation.
C)  physical disabilities.
D)  autism or traumatic brain injury.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Describe the differences between "disability," "handicap," and "inability." Use one example to illustrate each term.

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A disability is an inability to do somet...

Question 11

Most of the earliest special educators were trained as

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A)  ministers or priests.
B)  physicians.
C)  regular classroom teachers.
D)  social workers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Describe the role that parent organizations have played in meeting the needs of exceptional children and their families.

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They provide an informal group for parents who understand one another's problems and needs, and help one another deal with anxieties and frustrations; provide information regarding services and potential resources; and provide the structure for obtaining needed services for their children (e.g., disseminate and explain information about laws and regulations).

Question 13

Which federal provision requires that children with disabilities be provided with a free, appropriate public education?

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A)  Fourteenth Amendment
B)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDE
A)  
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act
D)  Civil Rights ActE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Compare and contrast two major laws that affect individuals with disabilities: IDEA and ADA. In doing so, describe the unique contribution of each and briefly discuss the ways in which the two laws are similar.

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The Individuals with Disabilities Educat...

Question 15

Discuss the relationship between litigation and legislation using the case of Hudson v. Rowley to illustrate the relationship.

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Legislation involves making laws while l...

Question 16

Although no two students are alike, to be considered "exceptional" for purposes of their school program, students must

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A)  have a disability related to their academic progress.
B)  be handicapped.
C)  require special educational services to achieve.
D)  have a history of school failure.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What is the distinction between litigation and legislation?

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A)  Legislation provides guidelines, whereas litigation specifies penalties for violating the guidelines.
B)  Legislation involves passing a law, whereas litigation interprets the meaning of the law.
C)  Legislation is mandatory and litigation is permissive.
D)  Legislation can be changed, but litigation is permanent.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

By federal law, an exceptional student is eligible for special education when

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A)  a teacher recommends it.
B)  careful assessment indicates he or she is unable to make satisfactory progress in the regular school program.
C)  a parent requests it.
D)  a teacher has recorded observations of behavior and assessment of academic performance for at least two months.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The first special educators provided many of the ideas that form the foundation for special education practice today. They include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  individualized instruction.
B)  structured arrangement of the learning environment.
C)  placement in the least restrictive environment.
D)  emphasis on functional, life skills.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

The most important characteristic of exceptional learners is

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A)  their physical limitations.
B)  their disabilities.
C)  their abilities.
D)  their health concerns.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

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What is the relationship between normalization, deinstitutionalization, and inclusion? Define each term.

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Describe the differences between "disability," "handicap," and "inability." Use one example to illustrate each term.

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