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Q: True or False Traditionally, direct instruction programs in reading have been most associated with an emphasis on decoding skills.

Q: True or False Primary students with special needs typically experience decoding problems in reading.

Q: True or False Over 3/4 of all elementary students with disabilities are educated in general education classrooms for at least a portion of the school day.

Q: True or False Because the IEP specifies accommodations and modifications, grades for students with disabilities are very similar to those obtained by students without disabilities.

Q: Bursuck et al. (1996) reported the ratings of teachers regarding the helpfulness of grading adaptations for students with disabilities. Which one of the following practices was rated as most helpful by teachers in this study? A) Grades are adjusted according to student ability. B) Grades are based on the amount of improvement an individual makes. C) Grades are based on meeting IEP goals and objectives. D) Grades are based on less content than the rest of the class. E) Grades are based on a modified rating scale.

Q: Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding research on homework practices for elementary students? A) Homework does not increase student achievement. B) Homework does increase student achievement if it is assigned at least three times per week. C) Homework results in increased student achievement, especially in the area of habit formation. D) Both students with and without disabilities do not benefit from homework.

Q: The results of a study by Bursuck et al. (1996. suggested that all of the following grading practices for all students were deemed helpful by teachers except A) basing grades on content and passing students regardless of the amount of material learned. B) basing grades on student improvement. C) adjusting students'grades. D) giving separate grades for process and product.

Q: In a third-grade class, the general education teacher provides instruction on flowering plants. The special education teacher then divides the class into cooperative learning groups and facilitates their group activities. This arrangement is an example of A) supplanted instruction. B) student mediation teams. C) cooperative learning. D) the jigsaw technique.

Q: ________ involve(s) students working in temporary groups of two in which each student takes turns serving as a coach and a reader. A) Peer-assisted learning B) Class-wide peer tutoring C) Cooperative projects D) Supported education E) Student-team achievement grouping

Q: One example of an effective peer tutoring program is the A) Peer Assisted Learning Strategies. B) Peers as Partners in Learning. C) Living Together, Learning Together. D) Learning Buddies Peer Tutoring Program.

Q: Ms. Lambert, a school counselor, teaches students in a first-grade class to say"please"and "thank you."This is an example of: A) teaching a social skill. B) emergent literacy. C) a behavioral change strategy. D) a cognitive intervention.

Q: Which of the following is a variable that is predictive of success for those students with disabilities who make the transition from preschool to primary school? A) academic readiness B) social skills C) responsiveness to instructional style D) responsiveness to the structure of the school environment E) all of the above

Q: Whereas ________ facilitate(s) individual interpersonal interactions, ________ involve(s) the broader ability to use skills at the right times and places, showing social perception, cognition, and judgment of how to act in different situations. A) social competence; school adjustment B) social skills; social competence C) adaptive behavior; social skills D) behavior; social skills

Q: A student's performance in the ________ domain is often predictive of success or failure in inclusive settings. A) transitional B) social C) science D) mathematical

Q: When teaching mathematics, teachers should focus first on A) facilitating the student's achievement of automaticity of the skill. B) stressing the high rate of computational accuracy. C) increasing the student's conceptual understanding of a particular skill. D) none of the above

Q: Recent research on beginning reading has emphasized the critical importance of children developing ________ as a basis for subsequent reading success. A) reading fluency B) phonological awareness and sound-symbol correspondences C) reading comprehension D) print recognition

Q: The needs of elementary students with special needs can typically be met with a ________ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a ________ focus. A) developmental; remedial B) transition; supplemental C) cognitive; behavioral D) learning; social

Q: An important consideration in any comprehensive curriculum should be a focus on the future environments in which students will need to function successfully. In your text, this focus is referred to as a A) transition curriculum emphasis. B) subsequent environments attitude. C) functional curriculum. D) spiral approach.

Q: According to the U.S. Department of Education, approximately ________ of all students with disabilities, ages 6"11, were served in general education programs for at least 70% of the school day during the 1998"1999 school year. A) 40% B) 58% C) 63% D) 78%

Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding the elementary general education curriculum? A) There is more curricular differentiation in the elementary level than the secondary level. B) Curriculum content at the elementary level is widely disparate, making it difficult to include students with special needs in inclusive settings. C) The similarity of educational objectives and content for all students is at its greatest. D) none of the above.

Q: Discuss three (3) specific challenges of homeless children.

Q: Describe at least five (5) strategies for helping students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.

Q: Describe at least three (3) strategies educators can use to intervene in teenage pregnancy situations.

Q: Identify at least five (5) characteristics of students who abuse substances.

Q: Give at least three (3) examples of child neglect.

Q: Identify at least five (5) symptoms common among children who have been sexually abused.

Q: Identify at least five (5) characteristics of children who are emotionally abused.

Q: Describe at least five (5) of the problems that are often exhibited by children who are victims of abuse.

Q: When a parent dies, the child must deal with the death in three (3) significant ways. Identify these issues, and then discuss the many different ways children may respond to a parent's death.

Q: Discuss some of the issues that may confront a child when his or her sibling dies.

Q: Schools must consider the involvement of non-custodial parents in the education of children. Discuss at least four (4) ways that school personnel can solicit the involvement of the non-custodial parent.

Q: Discuss the implications for the classroom when children are hungry.

Q: Elders (2002) remarked that most children who are poor will be members of the"Five-H Club."What did Elders mean by this statement?

Q: You have been appointed to coordinate a child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention program in your school. Describe in detail the components of your program, and provide helpful suggestions for teachers.

Q: Poverty has been described as a critical factor highly associated with school failure. Discuss the research on poverty, paying particular attention to issues related to hunger, health care, homelessness, and educational programming. Discuss the implications of poverty for the classroom.

Q: Choose two (2) of the groups described in your text who are at risk for school failure. Describe the issues that place students in each of these groups at risk, and discuss the implications for educational programming.

Q: A person who has been forced from his or her home and crossed an international border for safety is a __________.

Q: ________ is defined as behavior that violates the rules and regulations of society.

Q: ________ refers to situations in which a child is exposed to situations that pose a substantial risk of harm.

Q: ________ involves beating, strangulation, burns to the body, and other forms of physical brutalization.

Q: ________ involves unreasonable demands placed on children by parents, siblings, peers, or teachers, and the failure of parents to provide the emotional support necessary for children to grow and develop.

Q: The ________ Act (2001), part of the"No Child Left Behind Act"of 2001, is the federal law that defines"homeless children and youth."

Q: True or FalseA disproportionate number of minority male students are expelled each year.

Q: True or False At-risk youth should be retained.

Q: True or False The substance that youth use most is alcohol.

Q: True or False Emotional abuse is easier to identify than physical abuse.

Q: True or False The absence of a father in the home negatively impacts students' academic achievement.

Q: True or False A high rate of mobility negatively affects students' academic achievement and peer acceptance.

Q: True or False Addressing the needs of at risk students requires a team effort.

Q: True or False Students who are at-risk need to be retained during the early years until they are ready to progress in school.

Q: True or False After-school programs are ineffective for at-risk students.

Q: True or False A mother's level of education has been identified as a factor determining the likelihood a young woman may get pregnant.

Q: True or False The rate of teenage pregnancy has increased in recent years.

Q: True or False One of the most negative outcomes for teens who are pregnant is dropping out of school.

Q: True or False Educators who do not report child abuse and neglect can be punished under federal and state laws.

Q: True or False Females over the age of 15 are more likely to be victims of sexual abuse than are females younger than the age of 15

Q: True or False The number of child abuse cases is decreasing.

Q: True or False In most instances, child neglect is relatively easy to recognize.

Q: True or False Child abuse and neglect occur primarily in poor families.

Q: True or False The number of single-parent homes headed by a father is on the increase.

Q: True or False Slightly less than half of all children have working mothers in the United States.

Q: True or False School personnel may not know that a child is homeless. This may be because parents may fear having their child removed from them if they alert school personnel of their situation.

Q: True or False Federal law requires that every school system provide an appropriate education for homeless students.

Q: True or False Approximately 5.5 million children are regularly hungry and another 6 million face chronic food shortages in our country.

Q: True or False Approximately 20% of children in the United States do not have health insurance.

Q: True or False Children who are Hispanic or African American have a greater chance of living in poverty than do white children.

Q: Which of the following factors has been associated with schools that provide effective programs for students at risk? A) zero tolerance policies B) strong disciplinary programs C) emphasis on social relations, including parental involvement and relationships between staff and students D) presence and involvement of security guards on school grounds

Q: Which of the following factors is associated with juvenile delinquency? A) poverty B) living in single-parent home C) school failure D) all of the above

Q: Juvenile delinquency is highly correlated with A) substance abuse. B) poverty. C) school failure. D) all of the above

Q: Students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered are one of the most vulnerable and overlooked groups of students who are at risk. At school, these students may encounter which of the following? A) verbal harassment B) alienation C) physical harassment D) physical assaults E) all of the above

Q: Recent studies indicate that almost ________ of high school seniors have used alcohol during the previous school year. A) 40% B) 55% C) 70% D) 30%

Q: Recent research on substance abuse has suggested that A) drug prevention programs have been effective in reducing substance abuse among adolescents. B) there has been a recent increase in adolescent substance abuse. C) adolescent substance is no longer a significant problem in our country. D) boys tend to use more over-the-counter medications than do girls.

Q: When child abuse is suspected, school personnel A) should set up a conference with the child's parent(s) to discuss this suspicion. B) have a moral and legal obligation to report the suspected abuse. C) should make a special education referral. D) should discuss the matter with other teachers to gain advice and guidance.

Q: Sexual abuse of children includes all of the following except A) attempted intercourse. B) touching a child's genital area. C) using a child in pornography. D) exposing the child to sexual acts. E) none of the above

Q: The rate for sexual abuse of female children in the United States ranges from ________ to ________. A) 15%; 32% B) 8%; 12% C) 30%; 45% D) 50%; 60%

Q: Which of the following statements is not a research finding regarding the physical abuse of children and youth? A) The incidence of physical abuse of children is on the decline in the United States. B) The incidence of physical abuse of children is on the increase in the United States. C) Children who are physically abused are more likely to receive failing grades. D) Children who are physically abused are more likely to exhibit discipline problems at school.

Q: Verbal abuse, by itself, can result in A) lowered self-esteem and school achievement. B) sleep disorders. C) autism. D) intellectual disabilities.

Q: All of the following factors have been associated with a higher incidence of child abuse except A) family size. B) low father involvement. C) poverty. D) stepfather in household. E) extended family involvement.

Q: Research on the effects on children who live in single-parent homes suggests that A) many children do not experience emotional distress as a result of parental divorce or the absence of one parent. B) academic achievement is impacted negatively for most children, with lower achievement associated with the limited presence of a father. C) single-parent mothers tend to access support networks more extensively than do fathers. D) single-parent mothers tend to experience greater financial independence than do fathers.

Q: Approximately ________ of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. A) 50% B) 70% C) 45% D) 20%