Question 1

Praxis Style Questions
-Mary is a student with cerebral palsy who has difficulty with fine and gross motor skills.Mary's resource room teacher would most likely contact an occupational therapist for help with which of the following?

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An occupational therapist would help Mary with tasks that involve fine motor skills, such as teaching her how to paint with a brush.

Question 2

General education,resource,separate class,separate school,residential facilities,home,and hospital are the options for providing educational services to students with disabilities.These options are called:

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Question 3

__________________________ are the professionals who coordinate the efforts of educators,families,and outside agency personnel to ensure that students receive all the supports they need.

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Question 4

Each of the following is an issue for effective implementation of RTI EXCEPT:

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Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding due process hearings?

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Due process hearings are administrative proceedings, and the hearing officer is typically not a judge but an impartial individual appointed to oversee the hearing.

Question 6

Describe the process that occurs when a student is assessed for special education services.

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Question 7

What three critical decisions are multidisciplinary teams responsible for making?

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Question 8

Even though a full continuum of alternative placement options exists for students with disabilities,more than half spend more than ___ percent of the school day in general education classrooms.

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Question 9

When students receive services outside of the regular classroom between 21 and 60 percent of the day,they are in which setting?

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Question 10

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-Juanita,a second grader who recently arrived from Mexico with rudimentary English skills,was referred for a special education assessment after displaying sustained poor academic performance in the classroom.With permission from her parents,the team began the assessment process.Juanita's scores on the intelligence exam (WISC-III)demonstrated an IQ similar to students with moderate intellectual disabilities.She also performed poorly on the school's standard reading,spelling,and writing tests.However,her adaptive and social living skills were above average.Before the team recommends Juanita for special education,which principle of IDEA should they be concerned that they may have violated?
A.Nondiscriminatory assessment
B.Free appropriate public education
C.Individualized Education
D.Due process

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Question 11

Once a student has been identified as eligible for special education services and an IEP has been written,how is his/her progress monitored?

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Question 12

Less than .5 percent of students with disabilities receive services in which setting?

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Question 13

Tara is an elementary student diagnosed with autism.She is currently in the general education classroom but is having difficulty functioning in this setting.Her family is happy with her placement but the teacher feels a change is needed.Tara's placement can be changed by:

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Question 14

The law requires that students be evaluated to determine strengths and to explore areas of functioning in which a disability is suspected.What do these comprehensive assessments address?

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Question 15

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-Anthony is a first grade student who has been struggling in his general education setting.The parents and teacher have discussed their concerns about Anthony's lack of progress and frustration.Using the response to intervention model,what is the likely first step to implement for Anthony?

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The response to intervention (RTI) model begins with implementing high-quality, research-based interventions in the general education setting and monitoring the student's progress to determine if further steps are needed.

Question 16

A student's placement must be reviewed:

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Question 17

How a student's progress in meeting goals and objectives will be measured:

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The student's progress in meeting goals and objectives must be included on the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) as it is a legal document that outlines the educational plan for a student with disabilities.

Question 18

What are three roles of special educators?

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Question 19

An informal way of settling disagreements among professionals and parents regarding the special education services of a child is:

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Question 20

Dominique is a second grader who has Down syndrome.His parents insist that the least restrictive environment for him is the general education classroom.However,because he has frequent violent outbursts due to frustration,the professionals involved feel that a resource setting would be more appropriate until his outbursts are under control.Since an agreement cannot be reached,all parties involved have agreed that an impartial professional must be brought in to resolve this dispute.This is referred to as:

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Quiz 2: The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education

Praxis Style Questions -Mary is a student with cerebral palsy who has difficulty with fine and gross motor skills.Mary's resource room teacher would most likely contact an occupational therapist for help with which of the following?