Unit 3 assessment

Question 1

Which student behavior is characteristic of a student with autism spectrum disorder?

Answer 1

Persistent challenges with communication, sensory issues, and repetitive behaviors

Question 2

A student does not respond promptly to questions, has difficulty writing, and struggles to find the right words in a conversation. Which learning or developmental need?

Answer 2

Speech and Language difficulties

Question 3

A student struggles to maintain conversations with peers, becoming easily frustrated or angry during conversations that end in a way that she does not expect them too. Which learning or developmental need?

Answer 3

Social and Emotional difficulties

Question 4

A student does not complete work, often saying she cannot start it because she does not understand. She has difficulty reading aloud and completing silent reading. Which developmental need?

Answer 4

Learning difficulties

Question 5

William is a bright high school student who tends to sit in the back of the classroom near his friends. However, when he does so, he has difficulty seeing what the teacher is writing on the board.

Which type of barrier does William seem to be encountering?

Answer 5

Physical

Question 6

A student has stopped attending school because his grandmother can no longer bring him to the bus stop. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 6

Physical

Question 7

A student has stopped attending school because she has decided she is not going to graduate and there is no purpose in continuing her studies. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 7

Social and emotional

Question 8

A student has just been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cannot remember facts or assignments. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 8

Cognitive

Question 9

A student experiences difficulty speaking intelligibly and cannot participate in group work without frustration. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 9

Language

Question 10

A student has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and frequently becomes upset or frustrated in class. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 10

Social and emotional

Question 11

A student is being bullied and does not want to draw attention to herself in class. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 11

Social and emotional

Question 12

A student has cerebral palsy and needs a classroom that is wheelchair accessible. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 12

Physical

Question 13

A student who has an intellectual disability has difficulty remembering the steps of a process and requires a peer buddy to help him complete assignments. What is the students primary barrier?

Answer 13

Cognitive

Question 14

A student has been diagnosed with a TBI after an auto accident and experiences difficulty with attention. In addition, the student is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, and post-traumatic stress from the accident.

Which two types of barriers is the student currently experiencing?

Answer 14

Cognitive and social-emotional

Question 15

A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication, sensory sensitivity, and challenges in social interaction with peers.

Which two students might have difficulties in communicating their needs to the teacher?

Answer 15

Jack and Fatima

Question 16

A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication. She has challenges in social interaction with peers, and she has sensory sensitivity, which requires her to have sensory input in order to stay engaged and focused.

What is one need that Fatima might display in class?

Answer 16

Difficulty focusing

Question 17

A classroom teacher is working with a diverse student population. One student, Kamal, has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. Another student, Jack, has a hearing impairment (for which he uses a hearing aid) and an expressive language disorder. A third student, Maria, lives in a house where there is chronic food insecurity, and she typically comes to school hungry, pays little attention in class, and sleeps. A fourth student, Fatima, has an autism spectrum disorder. Fatima has difficulties with speech and communication, sensory sensitivity, and challenges in social interaction with peers.

What is Maria’s primary learning need?

Answer 17

Access to food to address food security

Question 18

A student has an intellectual disability. What is the primary way this might affect her classroom performance?

Answer 18

The student is likely to need modified curriculum and support with independent functioning.