30 Questions
What is the main purpose of assessment in the field of Special Education?
To collect data and make decisions about students
How does assessment help teachers in modifying their teaching methods?
By aiding in understanding students' difficulties and progress towards goals
Which term best describes the process of collecting data for making decisions about students or school?
Assessment
What does assessment aim to aid teachers in understanding?
The level of every student
Why is it important for teachers to recognize students' difficulties through assessment?
To enable teachers to modify teaching methods and help students succeed
In which field does assessment play a crucial role in understanding students' needs?
Special Education
Which test is primarily aimed to define impairments in both degree and sphere?
Goodenough 'draw a man test'
What does a developmental quotient of 75 indicate in the screening process for children below 60 months?
Need for further evaluation
Which domain is NOT assessed by the Denver II Developmental Screening Test?
Cognitive skills
What is the main purpose of the Trivandrum Development Screening Chart?
Assess adaptive behavior
Which test is an Indian adaptation of Bayley’s Development scale and used by child psychologists rather than physicians?
Phatak’s Baroda Screening Test
How long does the Trivandrum Development Screening Chart typically take to administer?
5 minutes
What is the purpose of developmental screening?
To identify children who may need further assessment
When should developmental surveillance take place?
At every pediatric visit
Which of the following is an example of a developmental screening test?
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
What is a prerequisite for conducting a developmental examination?
The child should not be tired or unwell
Where should the observations and interactive assessment take place during a developmental examination?
In a room with toys appropriate for the child
What equipment is required for a developmental examination?
Ten 1-inch cubes, hand bell, and picture cards
What is the main purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)?
To provide publicly funded special education and related services
How does assessment typically differ from testing in the context of student learning?
Assessment determines needed services while testing does not
What is the preferred term used for students with reading difficulties in Special Education?
Diagnosed with reading difficulties
Why should teachers not be too quick to assess their students, according to the text?
To prevent labeling students
What was the law that the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) was modeled after?
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Which of the following is NOT one of the specific purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)?
To increase the financial burden of state and local governments
Which assessment tool yields scaled scores, composite scores, and percentile ranks for Cognitive, Language, and Motor Scales?
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition (Bayley-III)
Which intelligence test provides standardized scoring and utilizes a composite mean of 100 with a standard deviation of 16?
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
In which IQ range would an individual be classified as having mild mental retardation?
65-69
Which assessment tool is administered individually in a play-based format for Cognitive, Language, and Motor Scales?
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition (Bayley-III)
What does the Wechsler Intelligence Scale assess?
Cognitive abilities only
At what age range does the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition (Bayley-III) assess children?
Birth to 3.5 years
Learn about different assessment methods for child development including screening and surveillance. Understand the differences between standardized evaluation and flexible longitudinal observation.
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