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Q: Median is another name for simple average.

Q: A multimodal distribution means that there are three or more modes.

Q: Large sets of data are organized and understood through methods known as Measures of Central Tendency.

Q: In a normal distribution, most students' scores fall at the edges of the bell curve.

Q: Derived scores allow professionals to compare how a student performed on a task in comparison with a larger group.

Q: Rank order the following data. Complete a frequency distribution and a frequency polygon. Calculate the mean, median, and mode. Find the range, variance, and standard deviation. Identify scores that are significantly above or below the mean. Data Set: 85, 85, 99, 63, 60, 97, 96, 95, 58, 70, 72, 92, 89, 87, 74, 74, 74, 85, 84, 78, 84, 78, 84, 78, 86, 82, 79, 81, 80, 86

Q: What term describes a set of data in which the mean is less than the most frequently occurring scores?

Q: A set of data has a symmetrical distribution of scores with the mean, median, and mode represented by the number 82. This set of data represents a ___.

Q: The following set of data has what type of distribution? 88, 33, 78, 56, 44, 37, 90, 99, 76, 78, 77, 62, 90?

Q: A seventh-grade pre-algebra class completed the first test of the new school year. Here are the data resulting from the first test: 100, 99, 95, 90, 89, 85, 84, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 70, 68, 65, 62, 60, 59, 55. In this set of data, what does the number 45 represent?

Q: The mean, median, and mode make up ___.

Q: All fourth-grade students in a Little City School were asked to participate in a reading contest to see which students could read the most books in a three-month period. At the end of the three months, the winners were determined. The ten students who read the most books were awarded prizes. On the final day of the contest, the students anxiously looked at the list where the names were in___, from the highest number of books read to the lowest.

Q: In a university, all students are given a new student identification number upon registration. These numbers are on what scale?

Q: Why is the following set of data interesting? 22, 47, 88, 62, 65, 22, 63, 89, 55, 74, 88, 99, 44, 65, 100.

Q: If the heights of all fifth-grade elementary students in one large city were measured, in what manner would the resulting data be displayed?

Q: In this set of data, what measures of central tendency are represented by the number 77? 65, 66, 82, 95, 77.

Q: The ___ scale has a true meaning of absolute zero.

Q: Numbers pinned on the shirts of runners in a marathon are numbers used on the ___ scale.

Q: The ribbons awarded in a painting contest illustrate which scale?

Q: Which scale(s) can be added and subtracted but not multiplied?

Q: Measuring with a thermometer is an example of using numbers on the ___scale.

Q: As a special education teacher in Achievement Elementary School you are a member of the IEP team. The team is meeting to review the assessment results of a student who meets the eligibility criteria for mild mental retardation. One of the team members believes that this student should be placed in a self-contained special education setting for a majority of the school day. Explain your concerns about the environment and offer solutions.

Q: Identify the severe behaviors that would result in an automatic removal from the school setting for 45 days.

Q: Discuss the provisions IDEA contains regarding resolving differences.

Q: Significant issues remain with providing appropriate services for families and students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Identify at least two issues and describe how you would try to eliminate the problem.

Q: Compare and contrast Section 504 and IDEA.

Q: What information needs to be included on an IEP as stipulated by the IDEA Amendments of 2004?

Q: As outlined in IDEA 2004 regulations, who is mandated to take part in a comprehensive evaluation conducted by an IEP Team if the team has determined that the student needs further evaluation in speech, language, reading, and social/behavioral skills?

Q: Explain the rationale for why the Severe Discrepancy model is no longer used in identifying students with learning disabilities and what model has replaced it.

Q: Mary is due for a re-evaluation to determine if she continues to require special education services. The team is recommending that, upon review of the existing data, that Mary is not in need of further testing. Mary's mother disagrees and would like additional testing completed, especially with regard to broad academic achievement gains. Explain the next steps of the process.

Q: List at least five requirements of the Non-discriminatory Evaluation.

Q: Identify some of the legal requirements pertaining to procedural safeguards regarding when parents should receive notice of their rights.

Q: Identify some general considerations for placing a student into a general education environment who has been identified as having special needs.

Q: Discuss the evolution of the special education law from inception to implementation at the local level (LEA).

Q: Mrs. Jones is the special education teacher sitting on Jimmy's IEP Team. She is new to the district and is unaware of the testing procedures used during the multi-disciplinary evaluation. Who else at the IEP would be able to interpret the evaluation results? A. The general education teacher B. A school psychologist C. The parents D. The family's advocate

Q: Which of the following refers to when parents are fully notified in their native language of all educational activities to be conducted during a nondiscriminatory evaluation of their child? A. Procedural safeguards. B. Parental consent. C. Informed consent. D. Eligibility determination.

Q: Who may request an initial evaluation? A. A parent B. A teacher C. Others who know and work with a student in school D. All of the above

Q: According to IDEA 2004, the diagnosis of learning disabilities specifically requires that a student does which of the following? A. Demonstrate a significant discrepancy. B. Not respond to research-based interventions. C. Display a lack of social skills. D. Take an IQ and achievement test.

Q: Which of the following represents a parent's right when a student has been evaluated and determined by the team to be eligible for services? A. Refusal of services B. Refusal of consent for services before the child receives services C. Provide consent for related services only D. Lose control over whether the child receives services

Q: Every student receiving special education services must have which of the following? A. An IEP B. Related services C. Transportation services D. Transition plan

Q: When parents disagree with school system personnel, IDEA 2004 states which of the following? A. The school must agree with the parents. B. The school and parents must meet with their attorneys. C. The school must have an attorney but the parents cannot have their attorney. D. The school and parents have a mediation meeting.

Q: Federal law provides which of the following to insure the rights of parents are not violated? A. Several assessment techniques B. Several methods of observation C. Several techniques and strategies for intervention D. Several procedural safeguards

Q: Parents must be fully informed and provide consent for which of the following before it occurs? A. A comprehensive evaluation B. The initiation of special education services C. The release of confidential records D. All of the above

Q: Which of the following must occur before a child may receive special education services? A. Comprehensive evaluation B. Remedial programs C. The student must request additional help D. The student must request special education services

Q: This is a civil rights law, whose purpose is to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance. A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act B. Americans with Disabilities Education Act C. Rehabilitation Act D. Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Q: All of these behaviors would result in an automatic 45-day change of placement, except which of the following? A. Use of or possession of drugs B. Use of or possession of weapons C. Behaviors that result in extreme bodily injury D. Refusing to comply with teacher directions

Q: According to IDEA, transition services should begin at what age? A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 21

Q: Which of the following are services that are designed to assist a student's move between school and adult life? A. Special education services B. Transition services C. Related services D. Job coaching services

Q: The focus of IDEA on including students in the general education environment is known as which of the following? A. Procedural safeguards B. Mainstreaming C. The least restrictive environment D. Inclusion

Q: All of the following are procedural safeguards, except which of the following? A. Parents should be informed of the procedures and safeguards for obtaining an initial evaluation. B. Parents are offered an opportunity to meet with the legal counsel of the LEA to be given information about special education laws. C. Parents should receive prior notice before any actions related to their child are taken. D. Parents should be made aware of how to obtain their student's records and who has access to those records.

Q: These services are considered necessary for a child to benefit from the instructional goals of the IEP. A. Special education services B. Psychological services C. Medical services D. Related services

Q: It may be determined that a Team member may not need to attend the IEP meeting under which circumstance? A. The IEP member has to teach at that time B. The IEP member is a related service C. The IEP member is not presenting any new information D. The IEP member is a long-term substitute for the special education teacher

Q: If a member of an IEP Team is unable to attend an IEP meeting, what must they do? A. Submit their information in writing to the IEP Team B. Request that the meeting date be changed so they can attend C. Have an individual meeting with the parents D. Nothing; if they cannot be there, they do not need to worry about it.

Q: Which of the following was used prior to IDEA 2004 in order to determine the existence of a learning disability for a student being evaluated? A. Response to Intervention B. Early Intervention C. Research-based Practices D. Significant Discrepancy

Q: All of the following are required when using a standardized instrument, except which of the following? A. Choosing a test that is psychometrically adequate B. Strictly following the standardization protocols, without adaptation C. Administration by trained personnel D. Not penalizing a student for an existing impairment.

Q: John's parents disagree with the results of his most recent evaluation and the recommendation from the multidisciplinary team, which is that John be discontinued from receiving special services. What can John's parents do? A. Remove John from school B. File a Due Process claim C. Nothing; John will no longer receive services D. Request John be re-evaluated

Q: How many days does an LEA have to conduct a comprehensive evaluation? A. 15 days B. 25 days C. 45 days D. 60 days

Q: Once a bill has been signed by the president and becomes law, legal guidelines for implementing the law are written. These guidelines are called which of the following? A. Regulations B. Due process C. Compliance D. Litigation

Q: This law was the original law that mandated education agencies ensure an appropriate assessment and education for individuals with disabilities. A. Individuals with Disabilities Act B. No Child Left Behind C. Education for all Handicapped Children Act D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

Q: When considering continued eligibility, a student must undergo a comprehensive formal testing process in order to determine continued placement whether or not the parents request it.

Q: Every student who receives special education or related services must have an IEP.

Q: Parent participation in the entire special education process is encouraged.

Q: Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a separate category under IDEA, so students with ADD automatically qualify for special education services.

Q: Local education agencies must always ensure that a meeting takes place with all involved parties when reviewing existing data on a student to determine additional testing needs.

Q: The purpose of nondiscriminatory assessment is to make sure that eligible students receive special education services regardless of their disability.

Q: Informed consent requires that local education agencies provide information to parents in their native language or mode of communication.

Q: A child's parents do not need to provide consent for the child to be evaluated for special education and/or related services.

Q: Once a bill such as IDEA 2004 is passed and has been signed by the president, becoming law, states are not authorized to interpret components, pass state laws, and write regulations to be implemented within that state.

Q: The name of the law under which special education professionals are currently working is IDEA 2004.

Q: Summarize the difficulties of assessing students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Q: Explain how the research regarding third-party hearings may have had an impact on the changes concerning mediation and resolution sessions in the 2004 Amendments.

Q: Summarize the research findings on the IEP Team decision-making process.

Q: List the provisions for nondiscriminatory assessment according to the federal law.

Q: When must parents be given their due process rights according to the 2004 Amendments?

Q: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 requires that IEPs include what type of information regarding statewide assessments?

Q: What were the sources of pressure that resulted in substantial legal changes in the 1970s?

Q: In December 2004, President Bush signed the _____.

Q: A major principle of IDEA is that all evaluation measures used during the assessment process should yield similar results for children regardless of their ethnicity. This principle is known as _____.

Q: Initially, the federal law that mandated a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities was called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. In 1990, this was renamed _____.

Q: During a meeting of the child study team, the members determined that the prereferral intervention strategies employed with a third-grade student were not successful in remediating reading difficulties. The members must now obtain _____ in order to begin the assessment process.