Any child who is exposed to experiences such as domestic violence, substance abuse, child abuse, poverty, and/or homelessness:
a. will become an at-risk student in time.
b. is an at-risk student.
c. has an increased likelihood of becoming an at-risk student.
d. has the same chance of becoming an at-risk student as a child who was not exposed to such experiences.
[Ques. 2] Students who are gifted and talented:
a. fall under the disabled category.
b. do not require specialized instruction.
c. are considered exceptional.
d. are included in federal special education legislation.
[Ques. 3] Which of the following would NOT fall under the Other Health Impairment category?
a. Diabetes
b. Leukemia
c. Schizophrenia
d. ADHD
[Ques. 4] Which of the following students would NOT be considered to have a disability, as defined by IDEA 2004?
a. A student at-risk for failing
b. A student with emotional disturbances
c. A student with autism
d. A student with specific learning disabilities
[Ques. 5] The largest group of diverse learners is students:
a. from culturally diverse backgrounds.
b. from linguistically diverse backgrounds.
c. with disabilities.
d. who are not American citizens.
[Ques. 6] Referring to individuals with special needs from a people-first perspective reflects
a. focus on the disability, not the person.
b. belief that teachers must only use politically correct language.
c. change in word order and nothing more.
d. belief that all our students have the potential to learn and are people first and foremost.
[Ques. 7] The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a
civil rights law, as Section 504 of the act was specifically intended to protect children and adults against discrimination due to a disability.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 8] The 1997 Amendments to IDEA (PL 105-17) exempted students with disabilities from statewide and district wide assessment programs.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] Under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142), later to be renamed IDEA, a child must receive nondiscriminatory assessment from a multidisciplinary team prior to being placed in special education.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] In the case
Schaffer v. Weast, the court ruled that placement in a general education classroom with supplementary aids and services must be offered to a student with disabilities prior to considering more segregated placements
a. True
b. False
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