Question 1

Some disabilities are genetically linked to ethnicity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are common criticisms of standardized tests EXCEPT

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A)  failing to take cultural diversity into account.
B)  focusing on deficits of the individual.
C)  underestimating abilities of students from the majority culture.
D)  failing to provide information useful in teaching.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Most professionals agree that multicultural education should consider only subcultures identified by ethnicity, not those identified by gender, sexual preference, or disability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List four types of assessment and describe their purposes.

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Question 5

In reciprocal teaching, the teacher provides assistance in learning a task and then phases out the help as the student learns to use the strategy independently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is a dilemma in choosing either to ignore or recognize differences because

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A)  either choice can perpetuate inequality for members of a subculture.
B)  all cultural differences have both advantages and disadvantages, making it difficult to predict how those differences will affect the individual.
C)  in striving to assert their identity, members of subcultures serve only to perpetuate stereotypes and inequality.
D)  in order to fit in at school, students must forfeit the values and beliefs that they learned at home.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Teachers can create classroom environments that support academic success for English language learners by each of the following EXCEPT

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A)  segregate English language learning students, except for special area classes (P.E., art, music) and math.
B)  select materials relevant to student's experiences.
C)  establish classroom interactions that are comfortable to the students.
D)  engage in effective instructional strategies that promote vocabulary and development.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In the pursuit of equality and fairness, educational reformers are working toward all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  teaching tolerance and appreciation of difference.
B)  finding ways to work without involving families who seem reluctant to help.
C)  improving instruction of language-minority students.
D)  adopting effective teaching practices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Discuss the dilemma associated with the choice to either ignore or recognize student's differences and provide two recommendations for practices (describe them)that could help to resolve the dilemma.

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Question 10

A viable multicultural curriculum cannot be created and handed out to teachers because

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A)  they must be involved in the process because their values, perspectives, and teaching styles affect what is taught and how it is taught.
B)  most want to exercise their right to select their own curriculum based on their own beliefs and are resistant to being told what to teach.
C)  the government has passed legislation banning the teaching of multicultural issues within an integrated curriculum.
D)  there is not enough money to create such a curriculum nationwide.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The increase in the use of informal measures to assess student progress is beneficial to students from diverse populations because

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A)  they are part of NCLB, so teachers can use ready-made assessment tests.
B)  informal measures are easy to develop and are more reliable than formal measures.
C)  progress monitoring assessments may be less biased than traditional standardized tests.
D)  such assessments cost more, so schools get more federal money for each bilingual student.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Although the response to intervention has not been validated for non-English speaking or bilingual students, the method has positive implications for culturally diverse students because

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A)  it relies on quality instruction prior to identification and may prevent some of these students from being identified for special education services.
B)  it is part of NCLB, which stipulated that the student's first language must be used for assessment.
C)  it requires that students who are bilingual remain in regular classrooms for all instruction.
D)  it uses standardized assessment procedures to enable teachers to understand the students' strengths and weaknesses.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Most authorities agree that in accepting and fostering cultural diversity, schools should

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A)  also provide instruction in skills needed to survive and prosper in the larger context of American culture.
B)  not require students to learn English if they live in a community that is predominantly non-English speaking.
C)  identify multiple sets of performance standards so that all students can succeed.
D)  act as "gatekeepers," requiring that students graduating from high school meet standards of both the dominant culture and the subculture.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In the Focus on Concepts feature, the author suggests that a "common sense of urgency" should exist toward

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A)  helping children maximize potential with enrichment activities.
B)  helping each child master grade-level curriculum.
C)  exposing poor students to community cultural events.
D)  exposing children to advanced concepts to raise interest levels.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based measurement?

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A)  evaluation of experimental educational programs
B)  testing that uses actual instructional content and materials
C)  examination of the effectiveness of a program's scope and sequence
D)  evaluation of student performance on achievement testsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Educators are often ethnocentric with respect to discipline. This means they

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A)  do not share the same beliefs about discipline as parents do.
B)  believe that their views are correct and others' are inferior.
C)  adopt different approaches to discipline, depending on the cultural values of the student that they teach.
D)  use whatever strategy makes classroom management easier for them, with little regard for the effect on their students.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Each of the following is TRUE about teachers and teacher training in multicultural and bilingual education EXCEPT

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A)  We know a great deal about how best to train teachers to be aware of their own cultural histories and biases.
B)  Many people see better teacher education as critically important for improving performance of many students of color.
C)  No Child Left Behind (NCL
B)  act's concept of a "highly qualified" teacher is open to question.
D)  Better training of teachers includes helping them to be more knowledgeable about their own cultures.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Each of the following is TRUE about testing accommodations for students with limited English proficiency and/or disabilities EXCEPT

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A)  They should give an advantage to students by providing superior opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills.
B)  They should reduce the language barriers that may interfere with assessment results.
C)  They should include administration accommodations and the use of bilingual dictionaries.
D)  They may include translation of tests to the student's native language or provision of a bilingual version of the test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

A technique in which the teacher assists the student in learning a task and then phases out help as the student learns to use the strategy independently is called

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A)  scaffolded instruction.
B)  hand-over-hand instruction.
C)  supported instruction.
D)  mnemonic instruction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Each of the following is a major component or element of culture EXCEPT

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A)  skin color.
B)  values and typical behavior.
C)  nonverbal communication.
D)  world views or general perspectives.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

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