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Praxis Special Ed

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The principle of 2004 that will not let you suspend a student if his behavior is a function of his disability is known as






2. What causes autism?






3. What are the three sub types of ADHD?






4. Do cochlear implants make sound louder?






5. Two student who sat next to each other and distract one another then the teacher moves them and they stop talking...






6. What time frame must an evaluation happen after the parents give consent?






7. A model used with ESL and deaf students






8. A phenomena in which students with disabilities think they fail no harder they try is called






9. Which deals with removing aversives negative reinforcement of negative consequences






10. The process for assessing data regarding student environments for community based instruction is called a?






11. What are the four types of causes of mental retardation?






12. What are the two major characteristics of mental retardation?






13. What instrument do we use to test hearing?






14. The approach to reading instruction which uses students language and experiences and in which reading is taught a meaning - oriented integrated activity rather than a collection of separate skills is known as a






15. What behavior assessment scale is often used to rate students for ADHD?






16. About 80% of all speech disorders are characterized by difficulties with...






17. When a child with mild hearing loss cannot understand teacher directions the first step should be to






18. A teacher who sets clear and explicit goals for each lesson - presents a logical sequence of tasks - gives clear directions on how to do eacht ask - engages the student in guided practice - asks frequent questions - gives feedback - and does not move






19. What is indicative of a receptive language disorder?






20. Students must be involved in transition planning services starting at age...






21. A student with mild conductive loss is most likely to make use of a






22. What would an example of a multimodal treatment for a child with ADD be?






23. What does adaptive behavior mean?






24. What percent of the population was ADHD?






25. Four varying degrees of support for the mentally retarded






26. Supreme Court Ruled that a deaf student did not need to have an interpreter to receive FAPE






27. Atypical language development manifests itself in these two ways?






28. What does FVA stand for?






29. Name three components of the AAMR definition of mental retardation






30. What is conductive hearing loss?






31. acquired injury to the brain caused by external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment of both






32. In making a decision about curriculum and instruction for a student with a disability what piece of information is most useful?






33. Having students keeps track of their own behavior and then receive rewards for appropriate behavior is known as...






34. A girl who has long temper tantrums needs to have her behavior observed in what way for a baseline assessment






35. What is the broadest means of using technology for speech and language purposes?






36. Direct instruction does not involve ____________ interaction






37. Much broader than IDEA disabilities that effect a life experience






38. What percentage of deaf students spend most of their time in the regular education classrom






39. Spina bifida






40. Birthplace of FAPE






41. Is inviting every single teacher to an IEP meeting something that will put parents at ease






42. IDEA 04 does not require IEP's for students...






43. In order to be identified as having mental retardation a child must demonstrate significantly sub average functioning and






44. hearing and visual impariments causing severe communication and other developmental and educational needs






45. Share the responsibility for the students education






46. What does outer - directedness mean?






47. A 14 year old boy with mild autism would have what in his curriculum






48. Social skills are crucial to success in inclusive education






49. Placing students with same disabilities together for instruction purposes represents a






50. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities must have the same access to curriculum as their non - disabled peers