Paraeducator Training in Communication Support
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What term is used to refer to students with significant cognitive disabilities in the text?

  • High incidence disabilities
  • Commonplace disabilities
  • Extensive support needs (correct)
  • Prevalent disabilities

Under which of the following categories can students with significant cognitive disabilities qualify for special education services according to IDEA?

  • Orthopedic impairment
  • Emotional disturbance
  • Intellectual disability (correct)
  • Specific learning disability

What percentage of students with significant cognitive disabilities are estimated to be deaf or hard of hearing?

  • 7-10%
  • 12-17%
  • 2-5%
  • 4-8% (correct)

What is a common characteristic of students with significant cognitive disabilities mentioned in the text?

<p>Limited or no oral speech (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are students with all kinds of disabilities often educated according to the text?

<p>Partly in general education settings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe disabilities that occur in low numbers as per the text?

<p>Low incidence disabilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IDEA guarantee to students with disabilities?

<p>A free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is involved in developing an individualized education program (IEP) for a student?

<p>IEP team including professionals, family members, and the student when appropriate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of FAPE according to the text?

<p>To ensure access to general education curriculum alongside peers without disabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the IEP team in determining a student's LRE?

<p>Considering individual needs, family preferences, and expected benefits to the student among other factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to a student being placed into a separate special education setting according to the text?

<p>Administrative convenience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the decision made about removing a student from the general education classroom?

<p>By determining that learning cannot be achieved even with supplementary aids and services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of an IEP team regarding the general education setting?

<p>To maintain students in the general education setting even with necessary supports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when deciding where a student will receive special education services?

<p>'Effect on peers' among other factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should be active participants in the decision-making process according to the text?

<p>All IEP team members, including family, professionals, and the student when appropriate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is FAPE meant to be provided alongside according to the text?

<p>Peers without disabilities in the general education setting to the greatest extent possible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key principles that teachers can use to maintain high expectations for all students?

<p>Communicating with respect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for students with disabilities to have access to the general education curriculum?

<p>To provide equitable opportunities to learn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact do high teacher and family expectations have on students with disabilities?

<p>Directly impact post-high school outcomes in employment and independent living (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do students with significant cognitive disabilities often take an alternate assessment instead of standardized state assessments?

<p>Because they are unable to take standardized tests, even with accommodations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>To measure mastery of a different set of performance expectations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers help students with significant cognitive disabilities succeed in inclusive classrooms?

<p>By ensuring access to grade-level academic content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of general education curriculum according to the text?

<p>To ensure equitable opportunities to learn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for teachers to presume competence in all students?

<p>To motivate and support all students to reach their full potential (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some states have alternate achievement standards for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>To measure mastery of a different set of performance expectations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of holding high expectations for students with disabilities, according to the text?

<p>Increase likelihood of student progress and success (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining if a student is appropriate for the alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards?

<p>IEP team (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three overarching learning components that IEPs designed to promote inclusion prioritize?

<p>Participating in routines and transitions; Engaging in grade-level academics and other essential skills; Interacting with others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are IEP goals driven by for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>Student's strengths, needs, and future goals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of professional provides related services to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities?

<p>Professional from a wide range of disciplines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum percentage of all students being assessed that can take the alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards?

<p>5% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many learning components are vital for ensuring belonging, participation, and progress in the general education classroom for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is intended to be a fluid document that lays out what is needed for a student to meet her individualized goals?

<p>IEP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of students with significant cognitive disabilities spent most of their school day in inclusive settings in the 2018-19 school year?

<p>4% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who collaborates with the general educator to design instruction aligned with IEP goals and content standards?

<p>Special educator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of inclusion in education according to the text?

<p>Valuing and viewing all students with disabilities as contributing members (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component includes engaging in grade-level academics and other essential skills?

<p>Engaging in Grade-Level Academics and Other Essential Skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of educating students with disabilities in inclusive environments?

<p>Greater academic engagement and achievement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must IEP goals balance with academic instruction to lead to greater independence in the general education classroom?

<p>Support for functional areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do students without disabilities benefit from inclusive educational practices?

<p>Reduction in negative perceptions and greater academic achievement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inclusive education, as described in the text?

<p>Ensuring all students have equal opportunities and resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does meaningful inclusion involve according to the text?

<p>Valuing and actively involving every student in the learning process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do inclusive educators embrace according to the text?

<p>Equal value and common educational experience for all students (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do students with significant cognitive disabilities compare to their peers with other disabilities in terms of inclusion?

<p>They receive most instruction in separate special education classrooms or schools for disabled students (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about the majority of students with significant cognitive disabilities' educational setting?

<p>They receive instruction primarily in separate special education classrooms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits that students with disabilities might receive across a combination of settings?

<p>Services and supports tailored to their unique needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between traditional teaching methods and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

<p>Traditional teaching methods deliver content and assess students in a variety of ways, while UDL follows a single approach. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Universal Design for Learning (UDL) enable students to demonstrate their knowledge?

<p>By incorporating various goals, materials, and methods for instruction and assessment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What instructional framework is designed to engage and challenge all students according to the text?

<p>Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can evidence-based practices be effectively combined with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>By incorporating principles of UDL along with explicit instruction and visual supports. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has an online literacy instructional platform aligned with UDL principles been shown to increase for middle school students with intellectual disabilities?

<p>Choice-making opportunities, access to age-appropriate content, and socialization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Universal Design for Learning (UDL) differ from a traditional lesson plan?

<p>A UDL lesson incorporates flexible goals and methods, while a traditional lesson plan is fixed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of modifications in an educational setting?

<p>To change what a student is learning or reduce the requirements for a task (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an accommodation?

<p>Extra time on tests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of paraeducators in inclusive classrooms?

<p>To adapt materials and offer behavioral support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Ethan's case, what service is NOT included in his IEP plan?

<p>Occupational therapy twice each week (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do collaborative practices benefit students with significant cognitive disabilities?

<p>By improving academic, communicative, and social outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between accommodations and modifications in education?

<p>Accommodations reduce the requirements of a task, while modifications change the learning content. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do paraeducators do under the supervision of teachers in inclusive classrooms?

<p>Facilitate peer interactions and adapt materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Returning to the Challenge young boy with manipulative', what could 'manipulative' refer to in this context?

<p>'Manipulative' refers to an object or tool used for teaching or therapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The team designates services and supports on his IEP', what does 'IEP' stand for?

<p>Individualized Education Program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for educators to collaborate when planning, implementing, and evaluating IEPs?

<p>To improve academic, communicative, and social outcomes for students with disabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the instructional purpose of alternate achievement standards?

<p>To identify essential knowledge and skills for students with disabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do alternate achievement standards differ from grade-level content standards?

<p>They adjust performance expectations while maintaining essential content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of teaching students using an alternate curriculum?

<p>Students may not be eligible for any kind of high school diploma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do alternate achievement standards promote high expectations for students?

<p>By adjusting performance expectations while maintaining essential content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of alternate achievement standards in relation to the general education curriculum?

<p>To ensure equal access to grade-level content standards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should instruction not be limited by alternate achievement standards?

<p>To ensure all students master grade-level content as much as possible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between alternate achievement standards and alternate curriculum?

<p>Alternate achievement standards define content mastery levels, while alternate curriculum provides a simplified curriculum only for students with disabilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do alternate achievement standards promote access to general education curriculum?

<p>By ensuring students with disabilities have equal opportunities to learn alongside their peers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential implication for students using an alternate curriculum exclusively?

<p>Limited access to inclusive environments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do alternate achievement standards differ from general education content standards?

<p>They adjust performance expectations while maintaining the essential content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specialized training may paraeducators require as mentioned in the text?

<p>Training by speech-language pathologist (SLP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can excessive assistance from a paraeducator affect a student?

<p>It limits the student's ability to interact with peers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should collaborative teams in inclusive education focus on according to the text?

<p>Developing strong working relationships and meeting regularly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should lessons in the general education classroom be aligned as per the text?

<p>Aligned with grade-level content standards (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does effective instruction for students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom address?

<p>Both general education curriculum and IEP goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What area does Ms. O'Connor plan to focus on with Ethan regarding his limited conceptual understanding of numerical concepts?

<p>Numeracy in multiplication and division word problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept should teachers have a strong understanding of to support all students?

<p>'Big ideas' within standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does UDL stand for in the context of the text?

<p>'Universal Design for Learning' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of effective collaborative teams as per the text?

<p>Establish a shared understanding of goals and objectives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized when aligning lessons in the general education classroom, according to the text?

<p>The 'big ideas' within the standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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