Deck 11: Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Question 1

An assessment process directed by a child's parents is in the child's best interest.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

At a minimum,which of the following indicates how often IDEA mandates the plans for infants and toddlers be evaluated?

A)3 months
B)4 months
C)6 months
D)12 months

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The ability to differentiate the separate sounds in spoken words is phonemic awareness.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Autism diagnoses are decreasing.

Question 5

A student's physical ability is the primary consideration during an AT evaluation.
Multiple Choice

Question 6

Children who experience low birth weight,prolonged respiratory difficulties,or central nervous system involvement are said to have which of the following?

A)need of special education resource services
B)biological risk factors
C)environmental risk factors
D)learning risk factors

Question 7

A holistic view of a child's developmental level can be gained by conducting formal assessments.

Question 8

At a minimum,which of the following indicates how often IDEA mandates the plans for infants and toddlers be reviewed?

A)3 months
B)4 months
C)6 months
D)12 months

Question 9

IDEA requires a multidisciplinary evaluation and family-directed assessment.

Question 10

The family's strengths and needs as they relate to the parents are the objects of assessment.

Question 11

When an examiner interviews parents and teachers in order to assess behavior in a variety of different settings,the examiner is conducting ecobehavioral interviews.

Question 12

Which of the following areas is not required to be evaluated for infants and toddlers according to the federal regulations?

A)family interaction development
B)physical development
C)cognitive development
D)communication development

Question 13

A technique that places the child and the facilitator in the center of the multidisciplinary team during the assessment is known as:

A)play evaluations
B)early childhood assessment
C)arena assessment
D)early intervention assessment

Question 14

Young maternal age,disorganization or dysfunction of the family,and few family support networks are examples of which of the following?

A)biological risk factors
B)environmental risk factors
C)developmental delays
D)all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following describes the program in which the assessment and goals for the child are driven by the family's needs and priorities?

A)family-centered program
B)family-focused program
C)family assessment program
D)family needs based program

Question 16

Whereas IDEA requires services for children ages 3-5,it provides provisions for states who wish to serve children from birth through 3.

Question 17

The document required to be written and implemented to plan to meet the needs of the toddler and the related needs of the family is referred to as which of the following?

A)IEP
B)IAP
C)IFSP
D)IFFP

Question 18

In using a play evaluation,the examiner notes the child's characteristics of play.

Question 19

Disturbances of sleeping,eating and irritability are referred to as which of the following?

A)temperament orientation
B)routine disturbances
C)regulatory disturbances
D)common disturbances

Question 20

IDEA provides for developmental intervention for children beginning at which of the following ages?

A)birth
B)one year
C)two years
D)three years

Question 21

Data collected on children should be used to

A)Determine the effectiveness of interventions and instruction and make changes as necessary.
B)Assist educational planning and decisions.
C)Implement universal behavioral and academic interventions and assessment.
D)All of the above.

Question 22

Discuss the differences between family-centered programs and family-focused programs.

Question 23

Nonorganic failure to thrive,recurrent vomiting or chronic diarrhea,recurrent dermatitis,recurrent wheezing are all examples of

A)regulatory disturbances
B)social/emotional disturbances
C)psychophysiological disturbances
D)developmental delays

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of phoneme segmentation?

A)/s/ /i/ /p/
B)/s/ /k/ /u/ /l/
C)/sip/
D)skull

Question 25

The best practice in assessing infants and toddlers as well as preschool age children involves which of the following?

A)multiple measures,multiple examiners and multiple situations
B)interviewing parents
C)direct observations and surveys
D)cognitive assessment,speech evaluation,and behavioral assessment

Question 26

The WPPSI-III was developed for use with children of what ages?

A)Birth to 3 years of age
B)2 years and 6 months to 7 years and 3 months
C)2 years to 6 years and 6 months
D)1 year of age to 6 years of age

Question 27

When the examiner uses strategies to encourage the child to use communication to solve problems,it is known as:

A)observations
B)interactive strategies
C)situational play
D)arena evaluations

Question 28

Which of the following categories is considered when evaluating a child with a pervasive developmental disorder?

A)Communication delays or abnormalities
B)Difficulties with social reciprocity or interactions with people
C)Patterns of unusual or repetitive behaviors
D)All of the above.

Question 29

Which of the following instruments is used in the assessment of infants and toddlers ages 1 to 42 months in the areas of memory,problem-solving,verbal abilities,motor functioning,and a rating of behavior?

A)Baley Scales of Infant Development - II
B)Uzgiris-Hunt Ordinal Scales of Psychological Development
C)Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale - II
D)Developmental Infant Rating System - III

Question 30

Describe the specific components of an IFSP.

Question 31

Concerns raised regarding early childhood assessment include

A)Disorders can be difficult to determine in young children.
B)Scores obtained during assessments are unstable.
C)Variability between the educational and home environments.
D)All of the above.

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of phonemic isolation?

A)p
B)/s/ /i/ /p/
C)/p/
D)/s/ /k/ /u/ /l/

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of phoneme deletion?

A)Which word does not belong-bus,bun,rug? Rug
B)Say smile without the /s/.mile
C)The sound /b/ is the same in bike,boy and bell.
D)/s/ /k/ /u/ /l/

Question 34

Discuss the role of RTI in early childhood.What should assessments look like? How should the data be used?

Question 35

Which of the following is not an eligibility criterion for early childhood under IDEA?

A)Developmental delay
B)Diagnosed physical or mental condition
C)Diagnosed with a qualifying disability
D)None of the above.

Question 36

Infants may be suspected of having developmental delays or of being at risk for developmental delays if there are clinical indications of concern.What has the research defined as areas of concern? Identify and define/discuss each.

Question 37

Which of the following is evaluated to determine developmental delay?

A)Cognitive & Physical development
B)Communication & Adaptive development
C)Social & Emotional development
D)All of the above.

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of phoneme identity?

A)Say smile without the /s/.mile
B)The sound /b/ is the same in bike,boy and bell.
C)Which word does not belong-bus,bun,rug? Rug
D)/p/

Question 39

This screening tool is used to identify young children who may be in need of further diagnostic assessment.

A)DIAL-3
B)Mullen Scales of Early Learning: AGS edition
C)Brigance Scores
D)The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence,3rd edition

Question 40

Discuss the issues surrounding the IFSP regarding family involvement.

Question 41

Explain how often an IFSP must be reviewed.Why isn't the timeline the same as for children who are of school age?

Question 42

Describe the major differences in the requirements necessary for eligibility for infant and toddler services and early-childhood services.

Question 43

Identify and provide an example for the six skills phonemic awareness skills.

Question 44

Identify the five areas in which a child may qualify for services under the developmentally delayed category in IDEA.

Question 45

Identify and discuss at least three alternative assessments that may be used to identify young children as requiring special education services.

Question 46

Discuss the evaluation considerations when a student is being assessed for the use of assistive technology devices.

Question 47

Discuss the three primary areas of potential impairment when assessing a student suspected of being autistic.