Question 1

A(n) ___________ program for gifted children is one that provides learning opportunities not usually present in the standard curriculum.

Accepted Answer

An enrichment program for gifted children is one that provides learning opportunities not usually present in the standard curriculum.

Question 2

Of the following criteria, which is not a characteristic associated with gifted children?

Accepted Answer

Gifted children have IQs of 130 or higher.

Question 3

Research shows that individuals with world-class status in a particular field exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that individuals with world-class status in the arts, mathematics, science, and sports not only have innate ability but also report strong family support and years of training and practice.

Question 4

An acceleration program is a standard option for teaching which of the following groups of children?

Accepted Answer

An accelerated program allows a gifted child to move ahead at his or her own pace.

Question 5

Curriculum compacting and telescoping are standard options for teaching which of the following groups of children?

Accepted Answer

Compacting curriculum represents a variation of acceleration (also for gifted students) in which teachers skip over aspects of the curriculum that they believe children who are gifted do not need.

Question 6

Mr. Kirk knows that one of his students, Galen, has been identified as being gifted. Which of the following should Mr. Kirk know with regard to Galen?

Accepted Answer

All of the characteristics listed are True of gifted children.

Question 7

Fatima's parents have just been notified that Fatima is gifted. What are the program options available for educating children who are gifted?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are ones available for gifted children.

Question 8

Mr. Demetria motions to two of his students, Maxwell and Kennedy, to come to his desk. He then tells them that it is time for them to go to Mrs. Shert's room where they will have their enrichment program. What do Maxwell and Kennedy have in common?

Accepted Answer

Pullout enrichment programs are available to gifted children.

Question 9

Jacinda and Hope pack up their belongings at ten o'clock everyday in order to go to their special classes. These classes are taught by a teacher who skips over aspects of the curriculum that children like Jacinda and Hope do not need. What do Jacinda and Hope have in common?

Accepted Answer

The children are gifted and are participating in a special pull-out program that offers accelerated curriculum.

Question 10

Legislatures, federal courts, and the United States Congress laid down special educational rights for children with disabilities during which of the following periods of time?

Accepted Answer

Prior to the mid-1960s, most children with a disability were either refused enrollment or were inadequately served by schools.

Question 11

A key aspect of the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA involved aligning it with the federal government's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

Both IDEA and NCLB mandate that most students with disabilities will be required to take standard tests of academic achievement and to achieve at a level equal to that of students without disabilities.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the placement of children with disabilities is True?

Accepted Answer

Nearly 50 percent of children with disabilities spend 80 percent of the school day in regular classrooms.

Question 13

Of the following advice for teaching children with disabilities, which is not recommended?

Accepted Answer

Many of the same teaching strategies that benefit children without disabilities also benefit children with disabilities.

Question 14

Which of the following items is an example of instructional technology?

Accepted Answer

Instructional technology includes various types of hardware and software to accommodate students' needs in the classroom. Assistive technology consists of various services and devices to help students with disabilities function in their environment.

Question 15

Regular classroom teachers who work with children with disabilities should

Accepted Answer

Teachers who work with children with disabilities should carry out each child's IEP, seek support, learn more about different types of disabilities, avoid labeling children, and communicate effectively with parents.

Question 16

Regarding families, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

IDEA mandates parent participation in developing educational programs for all children with disabilities.

Question 17

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called inclusion.

Question 18

An educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children, increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities, is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative teaming is an educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children; increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities.

Question 19

This law spells out broad mandates for services to all children with disabilities (it is a renaming of Public Law 94-142); these include evaluation and eligibility determination, appropriate education and an individualized education plan (IEP), and education in the least restrictive environment (LRE):

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that spells out broad mandates for services to all children with disabilities (it is a renaming of Public Law 94-142); these include evaluation and eligibility determination, appropriate education and an individualized education plan (IEP), and education in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Question 20

A(n) _________ is a written statement that details a program specifically tailored for the child with a disability. The plan should be (1) related to the child's learning capacity, (2) specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and not merely a copy of what is offered to other children, and (3) designed to provide educational benefits.

Accepted Answer

An individualized education plan (IEP) is a written statement that details a program specifically tailored for the child with a disability. The plan should be (1) related to the child's learning capacity,(2) specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and not merely a copy of what is offered to other children, and (3) designed to provide educational benefits.

Quiz 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional