Chapter 5

Question 1

Peer-assisted strategies

Answer 1

Students with disabilities learn from peers without disabilities through peer tutoring, peer instruction, or cooperative learning in inclusive setting.

Question 2

Levels of support

Answer 2

There are four levels of support that may be necessary in meeting the needs of students with intellectual disability. 
These levels include:
1. Intermittent
2. Limited
3. Extensive
4. Pervasive

Question 3

Generalization

Answer 3

The ability to learn a skill, then use that skill when completing a different task. It also involves using skills learned in once setting across different setting

Question 4

General curriculum access

Answer 4

The opportunity to learn and instructional support to demonstrate learning in grade- level reading, math, science, and social studies content

Question 5

Functional skills

Answer 5

Skills that are meaningful and immediately useful

Question 6

Down syndrome

Answer 6

A problem with chromosomes that often causes moderate to severe intellectual disability. Individuals with Down syndrome also exhibit certain physical characteristics unique to the syndrome

Question 7

Alternate Assessment Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA-AAS)

Answer 7

The achievement test bases on adapted academic standards to measure progress in the general curriculum taken by students for who the typical standardized achievement tests are not appropriate, even with accommodations

Question 8

Adaptive behaviors

Answer 8

The social practical skills people use every day.

Question 9

Person-first language

Answer 9

Names the person before the disability to acknowledge that the person is more important than the disability.
Ex: person w severe vs. profound intellectual disability