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In Canada, approximately how many children receive some from of special education? |
| | A) | 5 % |
| | B) | 10 % |
| | C) | 15 % |
| | D) | 20 % |
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Students with emotional or behavioural problems account for what percent of students who receive special education in Canada |
| | A) | 5% |
| | B) | 15% |
| | C) | 25% |
| | D) | 35% |
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a learning disabled child? |
| | A) | Impairment to one or more psychological processes related to learning. |
| | B) | A diagnosed intellectual disability. |
| | C) | Above average achievement at the expense of unrealistically high effort. |
| | D) | Low academic achievement. |
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A student with dyscalculia will most likely display which of the following behaviours? |
| | A) | An abundance of computational errors. |
| | B) | Difficulty reading. |
| | C) | Difficulty using a calculator. |
| | D) | Shaking and unclear speech. |
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Hannah has difficulty working independently. When asked to sit in her seat for long periods of time, she frequently gets up to sharpen her pencil, look out the window, or flip through books on the bookshelf. She rarely completes her homework. Hannah most likely has which of the following conditions? |
| | A) | Mental retardation |
| | B) | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| | C) | Down's syndrome |
| | D) | Dyslexia |
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Mr. Niculescu is concerned about one of his students. The student, Peter, has serious and persistent problems concerning his relationships with other students; he displays aggression and is often out of control. Peter is most likely to be suffering from: |
| | A) | Depression |
| | B) | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| | C) | Emotional and behavioural disorders |
| | D) | Sensory disorders |
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A student whose speech is hoarse, harsh or too loud has which of the following disorders? |
| | A) | Voice disorder |
| | B) | Language disorder |
| | C) | Fluency disorder |
| | D) | Articulation disorder |
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Erin has problems pronouncing sounds correctly and as a result, she avoids communicating with her peers and is often embarrassed by having to discuss anything with the teacher. Erin is most likely to have_______ |
| | A) | Language disorder |
| | B) | Voice disorder |
| | C) | Articulation disorder |
| | D) | Fluency disorder |
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Aleksandra finds it difficult to communicate with her peers and her teacher. She easily understands what they are saying to her but when she tries to communicate her response and express her thoughts she finds it very difficult. Aleksandra is most likely to have: |
| | A) | Fluency language disorder |
| | B) | Expressive language disorder |
| | C) | Receptive language disorder |
| | D) | Voice disorder |
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A child who has an IQ from 55-70 would be identified as having a |
| | A) | Mild Disability |
| | B) | Moderate Disability |
| | C) | Severe Disability |
| | D) | Profound Disability |
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Mr. Banica will have a new student named Cynthia in his class starting next week. The principal has informed Mr. Reston that Cynthia has a disorder which causes unclear speech, a lack of muscular coordination, and shaking. Cynthia will be using a keyboard to do her written work and a speech and voice synthesizer will improve her communication. Which disorder is Cynthia, likely to have? |
| | A) | Autism |
| | B) | Dyslexia |
| | C) | Epilepsy |
| | D) | Cerebral palsy |
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An acceleration program is a standard option for teaching which of the following groups of children? |
| | A) | Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| | B) | Children with autism |
| | C) | Children who are gifted |
| | D) | Children who are mentally retarded |
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What is true about inclusion? |
| | A) | Students who are exceptional should be included community programs. |
| | B) | Students who are exceptional should be included in special needs programs. |
| | C) | Students who are exceptional should be integrated into a regular classroom. |
| | D) | Students who are exceptional should be fully included in all school activities. |
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An IEP is an ______. |
| | A) | Identified Exceptional Person |
| | B) | Individualized Education Plan |
| | C) | Identified Educational Plan |
| | D) | Inclusive Educational Plan |
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What is NOT included in an IEP? |
| | A) | Short-term goals |
| | B) | Long-term goals |
| | C) | IQ Score |
| | D) | Instructional strategies |
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Which of the following is NOT recommended for creating and inclusive classroom? |
| | A) | Using labels as causal explanations. |
| | B) | Providing all students with information about individuals with exceptionalities |
| | C) | Using technology for educating students with exceptionalities. |
| | D) | Seeking out support services outside of the school. |
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What is a good strategy for communicating with parents of students with exceptionalities? |
| | A) | Demonstrate your expertise in the field. |
| | B) | Relieve the parents of stress by reducing their role in the education process . |
| | C) | Focus primarily on the child area of difficulty. |
| | D) | Understand that parents are often frustrated, angry and disappointed. |
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What is one difference between assistive and instructive technology? |
| | A) | Assistive technology involves software, whereas as instructive technology involves both software and hardware. |
| | B) | With instructive technology, software is combined with an innovative teaching method. |
| | C) | Instructive technology is use to help students with disabilities, whereas assistive technology helps gifted students. |
| | D) | Instructive technology involves hardware only, whereas as assistive technology involves both software and hardware. |
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