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Praxis Special Ed

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1. 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
articulation
whole language
heredity - structural differences in the brain - and other biological causes
IDEA 2004 non - discriminatory assessment

2. What percentage of deaf students spend most of their time in the regular education classrom
yes
45%
typical performance of individuals in meeting the various expectations of their environments
students who have significant challenges in social and emotional functioning without delays in language or intellectual functioning

3. What is the prevalence of autism?
no
10 per 10 - 100 children
inattentive - hyperactive - combination
where Section 504 comes from

4. A model used with ESL and deaf students
visual impairment
the Cummins model
a hearing aid
the DSM- IV

5. Birthplace of FAPE
loop systems - closed - caption technology and computers
delayed language and echolalia
PARC vs. State of Penn
compensatory education

6. What is CLOZE procedure?
modifying a passage and taking out every fifth word
ther health impairments
related limitations in two or more areas of adaptive skills
Mowat sensor - laser cane - sonic guide

7. Three examples of supplemental aides for death students
loop systems - closed - caption technology and computers
developmental
IDEA 2004 requires this on an IEP
mental retardation

8. The process for assessing data regarding student environments for community based instruction is called a?
The most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect - characterized by an abnormal opening in the spinal column - is called
life space analysis
ESEA Act
Procedural safeguards

9. A statement that explains why the placement is the least restrictive environemnt
atypical language development - atypical social development - repetitive behavior - problem behavior - need for environmental predictability - sensory and movement disorders - differences in social and intellectual functioning
disorder in one or more psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language that may manifest itself in the ability to listen - think - write - spell - or do math
IDEA 2004 requires this on an IEP
the DSM- IV

10. Dealt with the language of assessment - must be administered in the students native language
pre - referral screening and an in class observation
principles of IDEA
IDEA 2004 requires this on an IEP
Diana vs. the Board of Educaiton

11. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Act of 1974
hearing loss that happened after birth
they modify students thought patterns
where Section 504 comes from
Mental retardation

12. Mobility training for students who are visually impaired can involve...
students who are mentally retarded
Orthopedic impairment
conceptual skills(self - determination - reading - and writing - social skills - practical skills
Mowat sensor - laser cane - sonic guide

13. IEP - LRE - Student/parent participation - FAPE - procedural safeguards - appropriate evaluation
Developmental delay can occur in the areas of
typical performance of individuals in meeting the various expectations of their environments
response by response - instructional and test data - error data - anecdotal data
principles of IDEA

14. Under President Johnson in the 1960's basis for title one
ESEA Act
the Cummins model
LRE
life space analysis

15. Using a single IQ test to determine placement is...
the DSM- IV
Diana vs. the Board of Educaiton
student to student
not legal

16. Almost 2/3rds of children with ADD or ADHD also have some kind of
hearing loss that was present at birth
nine knowledge - skill - and behavior areas to provide a level of performance information related to transition needs
How 504 defines a disability
learning disability

17. Share the responsibility for the students education
hearing loss that happened after birth
The most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect - characterized by an abnormal opening in the spinal column - is called
typical performance of individuals in meeting the various expectations of their environments
In a full - inclusion model the special education teacher & the general education teacher

18. What is conductive hearing loss?
yes
hearing loss caused by a problem in the outer or middle ear
In a full - inclusion model the special education teacher & the general education teacher
Hearing impairment

19. In a full - inclusion model services to students with disabilities are available in...
General education classrooms
duration recording
the DSM- IV
Deaf - blindness

20. asmtha - add - adhd - diabetes - epilepsy
limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior
ther health impairments
Emotional disturbance
1%

21. If parents are considering that their 4th grade student may need special education services the first step would be to do a
two test that are often used to identify mental retardation
pre - referral screening and an in class observation
IDEA 2004 non - discriminatory assessment
try to find appropriate content at grade level

22. Much broader than IDEA disabilities that effect a life experience
where Section 504 comes from
How 504 defines a disability
Council for Exceptional Children
10 per 10 - 100 children

23. 'Filing out job application and after school work with an electrician' are listed on Jeff's ITP his long term goal is to...
Obtain skilled or semi - skilled employment
pre - natal - post - natal - and perinatal
hearing loss that is caused by a problem in the inner ear/nerve pathway to the brain
50%

24. IDEA 04 does not require IEP's for students...
biomedical - social - behavioral - and educational
not legal
21 or younger
IDEA 2004 non - discriminatory assessment

25. What behavior assessment scale is often used to rate students for ADHD?
Specific learning disability
discriminatory stimulus
a hearing aid
the Connors behavior scale & ADDES

26. What are some examples of assistive technology for blind students?
CCTV - optical scanner - computers
it directly stimulates the auditory nerve
students who are mentally retarded
How 504 defines a disability

27. Randi has an average IQ score but scores far below grade in reading - writing - and math: this profile is most consistent with a...
Council for Exceptional Children
no
Specific learning disability
principles of IDEA

28. What are the three types of timing that effect mental retardation
mental retardation
50%
biomedical - social - behavioral - and educational
pre - natal - post - natal - and perinatal

29. Diana vs. State Board of Education - Larry P.vs Riles - and Lau vs. Nichols all addressed the issue of?
Curriculum based assessment
Specific learning disability
yes
Non - discriminatory assessment

30. What to cognitive behavioral therapists do?
zero reject
limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior
pre - natal - post - natal - and perinatal
they modify students thought patterns

31. How does deafness connect to IDEA?
low vision - functionally blind - totally blind
heredity - structural differences in the brain - and other biological causes
hearing loss makes effects language development through reading - writing
subaverage intellectual functioning - deficits in two or more areas of adaptive behavior - and manifestation during the developmental period

32. What does congenital hearing loss mean?
principles of IDEA
loop systems - closed - caption technology and computers
ther health impairments
hearing loss that was present at birth

33. Students with mild mental retardation make up what percentage of students with mental retardation
having them practice filing out job applications
pre - referral screening and an in class observation
90%
mental retardation

34. What is the broadest means of using technology for speech and language purposes?
augmentative communciation
it directly stimulates the auditory nerve
zero reject
curriculum based assessment

35. What percent of the population was ADHD?
response by response - instructional and test data - error data - anecdotal data
two to nine percent
18
teach a student with muscular dystrophy how to paint with a brush

36. How a child's life experiences effect his learning
Council for Exceptional Children
How 504 defines a disability
compensatory education
yes

37. Four varying degrees of support for the mentally retarded
LRE
intermittant - limited - extensive - and pervasive
How 504 defines a disability
Curriculum based assessment

38. acquired injury to the brain caused by external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment of both
Rawley vs. Henry Hudson School district
two to nine percent
medication and a behavior management intervention
Traumatic brain injury

39. What does the Transition Planning Inventory assesses?
nine knowledge - skill - and behavior areas to provide a level of performance information related to transition needs
intermittant - limited - extensive - and pervasive
learning disability
yes

40. Multiple and severe disabilties
A curriculum focusing on augmentative communication and assistive technology is most likely used with
yes
teach a student with muscular dystrophy how to paint with a brush
Many students with disabilities receive social skills instruction because...

41. What does FVA stand for?
functional vision assessment
direct instruction
exploring the subenvironments within the restuarant
students who have significant challenges in social and emotional functioning without delays in language or intellectual functioning

42. A 14 year old boy with mild autism would have what in his curriculum
functional skills - social skills - career skills
ecological
18
Does FAPE cover students who have been suspended or expelled?

43. If a spanish student is tested in english for his WICS- VI his parents can contest the results on the basis of
hearing loss that was present at birth
intermittant - limited - extensive - and pervasive
disorder in one or more psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language that may manifest itself in the ability to listen - think - write - spell - or do math
IDEA 2004 non - discriminatory assessment

44. subaverage general intellectual functioning with deficits in adaptive behavior
no it goes in through other health impairments or a 504 plan
Mental retardation
having them practice filing out job applications
two to nine percent

45. Students with learning disabilities account for what percent of children in special education
assistive technology
an individualized transition plan
50%
The most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect - characterized by an abnormal opening in the spinal column - is called

46. If a 5th grade student is getting frustrated in social studies because he still reads at a third grade level - what should the teacher do?
try to find appropriate content at grade level
Rawley vs. Henry Hudson School district
no it goes in through other health impairments or a 504 plan
negative reinforcement

47. 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
categorical approach
direct instruction
A 10 th grader receiving direct instruction in decoding skills to facilitate the recognition of high - frequency words is getting?
a hearing aid

48. Social - emotional - physical - cognitive - adaptive - & communication
Developmental delay can occur in the areas of
they modify students thought patterns
Diana vs. the Board of Educaiton
mental retardation

49. Prelinguistic mileau training allows teachers to teach language skills to...
delayed language and echolalia
ther health impairments
students who are mentally retarded
they modify students thought patterns

50. In order to be identified as having mental retardation a child must demonstrate significantly sub average functioning and
a hearing aid
related limitations in two or more areas of adaptive skills
Learning disabilities
Larry P vs. Riles