1.
A learning disability is considered a disorder in which basic psychological processes are affected andhinders a child's ability to process information. Which one of the following is not an area of learninggenerally impacted by a learning disability?a. Mathb. Readingc. Inventivenessd. Oral Expression
[c] Inventiveness is not an area of learning generally impacted by a learning disability
2.
If a child has difficulty putting words down on paper, it may be due to a learning disability. The bestinstructional strategy to implement in a classroom to support children who struggle with writingwould be toa. provide more time on taskb. provide peer tutoring during writing timec.
provide extended periods of time in the resource room to receive one-on-one assistanced. provide detailed directions and graphic organizers to help with structure
[d] Children who are having difficulty with writing benefit from detailed directions and graphic organizers.
3. The causes of learning disabilities have been widely researched. Which one of the following wouldnot be considered a cause of a learning disability?a. Short and long term memoryb.
Parents struggled in schoolc. Genetic causesd. Faulty wiring in the cerebral cortex
[b] Parents struggling in school is not a cause of a learning disability.
4. Problems in the learning process can involve children unable to complete tasks because of thefollowing excepta.
sequencing problems b. handednessc. abstraction problemsd. memory problems
b] Being right- or left-handed does not contribute to a learning disability.
5.
Approximately ___ of children with specific learning disabilities have dyslexia.a. 50%c. 40%c. 80%d.
25%
c] 80% of children who have learning disabilities have dyslexia
6. If a child has difficulties with reading, the problem could be a learning disability. Which one of thefollowing would not be a characteristic of a child with dyslexia?a. Thinks primarily with wordsb.
Poor retention of new vocabularyc. Demonstrates reduced memoryd. Avoidance of reading
a] Children who have dyslexia do not think primarily with words
7. If a child who has been diagnosed with a learning disability is given early intervention and support,there is the likelihood that the learning disability willa. go away and the student will no longer need an IEPb.
be maintained as long as the IEP is followedc. worsen slightly but the student will not need more specialized servicesd. improve each year as long as the IEP is followed
d] If a child receives early intervention and support, it is likely that the child will improve.
8. Children with disabilities display a variety of behaviors that are considered problematic.This can affect their development, socially and academically.
Which one of the following is not considered avariable in a child's development?a. Environmental factorsb. Geneticsc. Parental educationd. Temperamente.
All of these are variables
[e] All of the options are variables in child development.
9. Trisomy 21 is more commonly known asa. cerebral palsyb.
Down syndromec. Tourette's syndromed. epilepsy
[b] Another name for Trisomy 21 is Down syndrome.
10. A student who has an inability to learn that cannot be explained through health, intellectual, or sensory factors would fall under which of the thirteen categories as outlined under IDEA?a. Autismb.
Developmental delayc. Emotional disturbanced. Specific Learning Disability
[c] When a student has an inability to learn and there is not a health, intellectual, or sensory factor involved, then emotional disturbance is considered a category to be assessed..
11. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) isa.
a contract that must be followed as specifiedb. an outline for the general education teacherc. a plan created for every student in a classroomd. a subsection of the No Child Left Behind Act
[a] An IEP is a contract that must be followed by teachers and professional staff
