Exam 1

Question 1

Exam that is standardized and compares the taker’s scores to those of same-aged peers

Answer 1

Norm-referenced

Question 2

Exam that uses test scores to generate a statement about the behavior than can be expected of a person with that score

Answer 2

Criterion referenced

Question 3

What is direct selection?

Answer 3

Pointing with a part of the body or a pointing utensil or switch to make their own choice on a device

Question 4

What is scanning?

Answer 4

Lights pass over choices on a system, and the user activates a switch to stop the light and pick a choice

Question 5

What is encoding?

Answer 5

User learns to use specific codes or input to create messages; can include number codes (1=Hi, how are you?) or a greater range of vocabulary options

Question 6

What is a neurological condition in which there is a lack of sensory input from things on the left side of the body? What is it caused by?

Answer 6

Left side neglect; caused by damage to the brain, often by CVA

Question 7

What are unaided symbols?

Answer 7

Those that use only movements or sounds from the human body to represent meaning

Question 8

What are aided symbols?

Answer 8

Those that require something external from the body to help convey or represent meaning

Question 9

What are speech generating devices that can produce electronic output?

Answer 9

A device with a speech output feature

Question 10

Speech output device type that required a person to record and talk into it, used for someone who cannot generate their own language

Answer 10

Digitized

Question 11

Speech output device type that used computer generated speech, sounds robotic and has pre-programmed voices

Answer 11

Synthesized

Question 12

Dedicated vs. non-dedicated device

Answer 12

Dedicated devices are designed, dedicated, and only used for communication (i.e. Tobii-Dynavox). Non-dedicated systems can be used for communication, but also for other things (i.e. an iPad)

Question 13

Display type that uses symbols and items in fixed locations, typically in low tech communication boards

Answer 13

Fixed display

Question 14

Display type with a computer screen with electronically produced visual symbols that may automatically change selection sets when activated, with programmed symbols

Answer 14

Dynamic display

Question 15

Display type that uses real life symbols such as photographs, pictures, virtual environments, etc

Answer 15

Visual scene display

Question 16

Alternative keyboard designed to meet the needs of students with physical disabilities such as motor and vision difficulties

Answer 16

Intellikeys

Question 17

Communication devices with no battery, such as objects, boards, and visual scenes

Answer 17

Low tech