Chapter 5

Question 1 of 22

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is Academic vs. Intellectual disability different?

Select one of the following:

  • yes, academic disability are serious problems learning

  • no, academic disability are not serious problems learning

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Question 2 of 22

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are there physical visible characteristics for those with learning disabilities?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 22

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is a learning disability defined as a disorder in one or more psychological processes involved in understanding or using language; spoken or written

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 22

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Learning disabilities may result in

Select one or more of the following:

  • listening or speaking

  • reasoning/thinking

  • reading, writing, spelling

  • math

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Question 5 of 22

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is math the biggest struggle with learning disabilities?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 22

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is READING the biggest struggle with in learning disabilities?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 22

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IDEA defines learning disability as perceptual disabilities, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, developmental aphasia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 22

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exclusion clause states that SLD's do NOT include learning problems cause by

Select one or more of the following:

  • lack of appropriate instruction

  • intellectual disability (mental retardation)

  • visual, hearing, or physical disability

  • limited English proficiency, cultural or environmental factors

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

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Guidelines for identifying students with SLD (IDEA 2004)

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1. Student has academic skills deficits-doesn't achieve at grade level (in on or more areas)

  • 2. Shows a pattern of strengths and weaknesses in performing and/or achievement

  • 3. If student fails to respond to high quality research based instruction then referral for special education assessment may be made

  • 4. Rule out specified "exclusionary factors" not a result of intellectual disability, visual, hearing, physical disability, or cultural or environmental factors

  • 5. Discrepancy between Ability and Acheievement no longer required to be eligible. Allows for use of a Response to Intervention (RTI) as an alternative approach to identify students with SLD's

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

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SLD Data

Select one or more of the following:

  • highest incidence disability category approx 34% of special education students

  • inclusion rates apron 67% are in gen ed classroom most of the day (80%) or more

  • Gender representation 2 out of 3 boys, girls underrepresented

  • disproportionate representation black and native over represented

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Question 11 of 22

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68% of students with SLD's graduate with a regular diploma

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 22

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

SLD has the highest incidence disability category at

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Question 13 of 22

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causes of learning disabilities are from

Select one of the following:

  • events that happened

  • most cases are unknown

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Question 14 of 22

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genetic influence believed to be in 2 out of 3 cases

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 22

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causes of learning disabilities are

Select one or more of the following:

  • brain imaging shows changes in structure and functioning for reading and math problems

  • prenatal exposure to toxins

  • environmental factors

  • premature-low birth weight

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

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impact of SLDs on Cognition "psychological processes"

Select one or more of the following:

  • Perception/Processing- brain based

  • Attention- length of time

  • Memory

  • Metacognition- planning, evaluating, monitoring, thinking about thinking

  • Organization- strong organization is really helpful for school. this kid is completely surprised there was a test

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

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Dyslexia- severe reading disability involves trouble connecting the sounds that make up words with the letters that represent those sounds

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 22

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dysgraphia severely impaired ability to write legibly and at an age-appropriate speed

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

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Dyscalculia- impaired ability to perform mathematical functions

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

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Accommodations change HOW THEY LEARN and Modifications CHANGE WHAT THEY LEARN

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 22

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Direct Instruction steps are ( Modeling, Modilized ), ( Guided Practice, Guided Practitoner ), ( Independent Practice/Testing, Independent Practice/Tutorials )

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Question 22 of 22

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

provides memory assistance and a sequence of specific steps for accomplishing tasks

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