Unit 3 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following statements best explains the link between cultural bias and disproportionality in special education programs?
A. Most special education programs are designed for white students rather than minorities
B. Many learning disabilities in white students are misinterpreted as behavioral problems
C. Many students are identified as learning disabled due to subjective interpretations of their behavior.
D. Most bilingual education programs today are primarily designed to promote English language skills
C.
Which of the following is a common misconception that leads to problems in assessing students from linguistically diverse groups?
A. Students who become fluent in conversational English have the complex language sills necessary for academic success
B. Bilingual students are taught in their own language until they gain the complex language skills to succeed in English
C. Students from different language groups can achieve the same level of fluency in English
(B)
T or F: Close to 10% of student in US school are non-English speakers
False
While the number of students of color in US schools is quickly approaching 50%, the number of teacher of color is about A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 20 %
D. 20 %
The most feasible way to combat the overrepresentation of certain ethnic groups in special education due to language differences would be to ____
A. Select instructional models based on the student’s level of proficiency in English
B. Promote an understanding of bilingual education as a pedagogical technique
C. Encourage school administrators to mandate bilingual education in US schools
D. Involved more bilingual teachers in the screening process for learning disabilities
A. Select instructional models based on the student’s level of proficiency in English
Which of these statements is true about underrepresentation in special education classes?
A. There is a smaller percentage of white students in gifted and talented programs than Asian Americans
B. There is a smaller percentage of white students in gifted and talented programs than are in the general education population
C. There are fewer gifted and talented programs geared toward minority students rather than whites.
D. There are fewer Asian-American students in special education than in gifted and talented programs
(A)
T or F: An example of a socioeconomic basis for disproportionality in special education is that many minority students living in poverty have limited proficiency in English
True
Indicate if the following are common complaints about the fairness of IQ tests for minority students
- They are likely to be unreliable when translated into other languages
- They rely on a standardized test format uncommon in other countries
- They fail to consider how life experiences affect understanding of text
- They provide an inadequate measure of a student’s cultural assimilation
- They are biased toward individuals who have had training on test-taking skills
- They place heavy emphasis on verbal skills as a measure of intellectual potential
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- Yes
T or F: Since passage of the IDEA, parents are required by law to participate in educational decisions affecting their child receiving special education services
True
Indicate which factors are determined by culture
- The cohesiveness of the family unit
- The family’s ability to adapt to change
- Cultural definitions of deviant behavior
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
According to the stage model of parental reaction, parents engage in an internal process referred to as bargaining mainly in an attempt to \_\_\_\_ A. work through feeling of guilt B. adjust to new circumstances C. lessen their emotional load D. deny the existence of a problem
B. Adjust to new circumstances
According to the Turnball model, how is a low-level of family cohesion likely to affect a child with learning disabilities?
A. The family is unlikely to value the advice of professionals
B. Parents are unlikely to seek the necessary support
C. Educators are unlikely to pinpoint the source of the problem
D. The child is unlikely to respond to educational intervention
(A)
The diversity of US schools today is best reflected by a population composed of different groups of people that
A. share characteristics unique to their culture
B. are of the same race or ethnicity
C. come from the same home country
D. speak a language other than English
(D)
