Deck 10: Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Question 1

The purpose of screening is to identify children who may need a more thorough evaluation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Assessment is the process of determining eligibility for services.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Portfolio assessments are not a type of assessment allowed for use in determining a child's eligibility for services.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

IQ tests are the most frequently used assessment instrument for infants and toddlers.

Question 5

A teacher's role in the assessment process is primarily to observe children and collect data that will be used in the development of the evaluation.

Question 6

The major purpose of Child Find is to locate kidnapped children with disabilities.

Question 7

Comprehensive screening instruments are readily available for young children to access and use.

Question 8

Assessment and screening must be conducted in the child's native language and not translated.

Question 9

Observation is one of the most important skills for teachers and professionals to have when involved in early childhood development.

Question 10

A teacher should never make a diagnosis when documenting a child's behaviors.

Question 11

What is the benefit of the early identification of developmental disabilities?

A) It helps prevent secondary disabilities.
B) It allows for early screening and labeling.
C) It makes Child Find an unnecessary resource.
D) It encourages parents to make placements early in private schools.

Question 12

What is the purpose of a screening program?

A) To determine if the child is eligible for services
B) To identify an appropriate program for a child
C) To identify children who need a more thorough evaluation
D) To deliver services

Question 13

Considering the NAEYC Position Statement on Assessment (2003), which of the following pertains to one of the six steps incorporated into IDEIA law?

A) Making sound decisions about teaching and learning
B) Determining eligibility
C) Identifying significant concerns that may require focused intervention for individual children
D) Helping programs improve their educational and developmental interventions

Question 14

What is the early childhood provider's role in the assessment process when developing an IEP?

A) To perform criterion-referenced testing
B) To conduct team evaluation meetings
C) To inform revisions of early intervention programs
D) To identify children for early identification and collect observational data

Question 15

What opinion regarding screening is expressed by the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists (NAEYC, 2003)?

A) The importance of setting up Child Find
B) Screening tests only describe a child's level of performance at that point in time
C) Testing is of no value without valid instruments
D) Publicity should emphasize that developmental disabilities are often hard to recognize and that all young children should be screened

Question 16

What information can be concluded from the results of a screening test?

A) They are good indicators of a child's potential strengths and weaknesses.
B) They are a snapshot and should not be used for diagnostic purposes.
C) They should be shared with the receiving school for services planning.
D) All tests are valid and produce reliable assessments of a child's abilities.

Question 17

How must a teacher conduct an observation?

A) It must be planned, systematic, and subjective.
B) It must contain candid impressions of the child.
C) It must be a systematic recording of what a child says and does.
D) It must be one-on-one with the child.

Question 18

What is an issue for teachers to consider when part of an assessment team?

A) Develop effective communication strategies with parents
B) Make referrals and an action plan for parents to strictly follow
C) Be an active listener to provide diagnostic input
D) Avoid discussing potential concerns of sensitive families

Question 19

Which of the following is included in a multidisciplinary team?

A) Professionals working together to identify priorities and goals
B) Teaching professionals determining team functions
C) Professionals working independently then coming together to share results
D) Many different professionals who incorporate skills from other disciplines

Question 20

Who develops an IEP?

A) The child psychologist and the teacher
B) A team of professionals who determine the long- and short-range goals
C) A partnership with the parent and religious leader
D) A multidisciplinary team of the parents, teachers, and others of the parents' choosing

Question 21

Which of the following actions would be unacceptable to perform during an assessment and a violation of IDEA law?

A) Translate a test written in English and standardized on English-speaking students
B) Collect multiple forms of information, not all of which needs to be shared with the parents
C) Design test items and procedures to measure a child's strengths
D) Conduct the assessment through a culture-language mediator

Question 22

Why are teachers better equipped than clinicians to identify developmental or potential disabilities in children?

A) Level of comfort and spontaneity
B) Observation of similar ages
C) Observation of similar interests
D) Extended periods of time and many situations to observe

Question 23

What are the differences between an individualized family service plan (IFSP) and an individualized education program (IEP)?

A) An IFSP is for an infant or toddler receiving early intervention services; an IEP is used for children older than three.
B) An IFSP is used for children older than three; an IEP is for an infant or toddler receiving early intervention services.
C) An IEP is a more interactive, dynamic, family-friendly document than the IFSP.
D) An IFSP was created at an earlier time than the IEP.

Question 24

Why would a student be given a 504 plan rather than an IEP?

A) They qualify for services and need a great deal of guidance and help.
B) They qualify for services but don't need as much guidance and help.
C) The school district offers broader eligibility requirements to allow for the 504 plan.
D) The school has a high enough budget to offer services in the 504 plan.

Question 25

What is the first step in the assessment process?

A) Determining eligibility
B) Screening
C) Monitoring progress
D) Determining services

Question 26

Which of the following is an effective SMART goal?

A) The student will match pictures to the appropriate words by the end of the first reporting period.
B) When given child-sized scissors, the student will cut out shapes.
C) When given the instruction to "build," the student will stack blocks for 4 of 5 opportunities as measured by teacher observation.
D) The student will successfully participate in a turn-based game as measured by teacher observation.

Question 27

What is a type of test used to compare how well a child does compared to children of the same age on tasks?

A) Observation work samples
B) Criterion-referenced test
C) Norm-referenced test
D) IQ test

Question 28

What happens if issues are identified during a routine developmental screening?

A) Child should be disciplined
B) Team should immediately modify the plan to accommodate
C) Results should be treated with skepticism
D) Further evaluation is indicated

Question 29

A teacher tallying how many times a child demonstrates an unfavorable behavior, such as biting, in a given interval is performing which type of observation?

A) Frequency count
B) Checklist
C) Duration measure
D) Anecdotal note

Question 30

What is developed by a child study team made up of professionals, including the teacher?

A) IFSP
B) IEP
C) 504 plan
D) Standardized test

Question 31

Which of the following lists the correct steps and sequence of the assessment of young children with disabilities as included in IDEIA?

A) Screening, Determining Services, Determining Eligibility, Planning the Program, Monitoring Progress, Evaluating the Program
B) Screening, Determining Eligibility, Determining Services, Monitoring Progress, Evaluating the Program, Reevaluating Eligibility
C) Screening, Determining Eligibility, Determining Services, Planning the Program, Monitoring Progress, Reevaluating Eligibility
D) Screening, Determining Eligibility, Determining Services, Planning the Program, Monitoring Progress, Evaluating the Program

Question 32

What is an assessment instrument that compares a child's performance on each task to a prescribed set of skills, tasks, and activities called?

A) Instructionally-referenced assessment
B) Norm-referenced assessment
C) Criterion-referenced assessment
D) Intellectually-referenced assessment

Question 33

Children with obvious disabilities should still participate in the screening process.

Question 34

The specificity of a screening test refers to

A) the dependability and accuracy of a test.
B) the test's ability to correctly identify children who have a disability.
C) the test's ability to correctly identify the children who do not have a disability.
D) the test's ability to measure what it purports to measure.

Question 35

Assessment practices should integrate the child's everyday routines, interests, materials, and caregivers in the process.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of an objective statement recorded during an observation?

A) Inga was very scared and sad when her mother said goodbye. She sobbed for fifteen minutes.
B) Gabe was angry. He ripped up his paper and tossed it into the air.
C) Henry grabbed the block from the boy next to him and told him "no."
D) Maren never finishes her work. She is too busy looking around the room and talking to friends.

Question 37

What are brief, periodic observations to determine the presence or absence of a behavior called?

A) Language samples
B) Frequency counts
C) Duration measures
D) Time samples

Question 38

The IFSP is mandated by PL99-142 and describes services for children ages 0-3 with disabilities.

Question 39

Which of the following is a requirement of a 504 plan?

A) The plan must be reviewed annually.
B) The child must be assessed to qualify.
C) Services can only be provided in a general education setting.
D) The plan only allows for modifications rather than direct service.

Question 40

When a team works independently of each other during the IEP process, they are described as

A) transdisciplinary.
B) interdisciplinary.
C) multidisciplinary.
D) intradisciplinary.

Question 41

Accurate screening results can be achieved only with tests that are reliable and valid and developed for use by whom?

A) Paraprofessionals
B) Young children
C) Teachers
D) The NAEYC

Question 42

Which of the following is a commonly used screening instrument for young children?

A) DIAL 4
B) Stanford Binet
C) DSM-V
D) IQ test

Question 43

A list of children's names is posted in the snack area. When Callie enters the snack area, she makes a mark by her name before she washes her hands and sits down at the table to eat a snack. This is an example of which type of observation strategy?

A) Journal
B) Frequency count
C) Checklist
D) Time sample

Question 44

According to the text, families who take ownership of the goals developed during the IFSP process are more likely to

A) keep their records up to date.
B) give permission for further assessment.
C) make the goals a priority in their routine.
D) monitor their child's progress on the goals.

Question 45

Similar to an IEP, a 504 plan stays with the child for a year and then needs to be revised.

Question 46

What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity in relation to multi-domain screening tests?

Question 47

When determining strengths and identifying areas of need for infants and toddlers, what two areas should an assessment focus on?

Question 48

Even though short-term objectives are no longer a requirement of an IEP, why is including them still extremely beneficial?

Question 49

List five types of observation strategies and identify at which step in the assessment process these strategies should be implemented.

Question 50

Explain the difference between long-term goals and short-term objectives, providing an example of each.

Question 51

List the six steps of the assessment process and explain what is determined at each step for a child who may have a disability.

Question 52

Explain the major differences between an IEP and an IFSP.

Question 53

What is meant by a statement of accountability as related to the IEP?

Question 54

Why graph behavioral data?

Question 55

What is Child Find, and how does it impact communities?