Self-AssessmentMSE 543 Teaching Children with Cognitive Disorders

1. Individuals with intellectual disabilitya. do not need to master academic skillsb. need special assistance to learn what many of their peers learn incidentallyc. do not have the intelligence to read or do mathematicsd. represent the largest group or individuals with disabilities receiving special education

2. Even though many states use a variety of terminology to label students who have below average intelligence scores most of the students

a. will not be able to live independentlyb. will probably not be able to get a jobc. have average to low intelligence with average adaptive functioning levelsd. have significantly subaverage intellectual and adaptive functioning skills

3. there are reasons other than mental retardation that might cause a person to achieve a below average score on an intelligence test, including

a. civic differencesb. economic differencesc. climate differencesd. cultural differences

4. the addition of ____________ to the definition of intellectual disability began to improve the problem of overrepresentation of minority students in special education classes.

a. The adaptive behavior qualifierb. The intelligence quotientc. Current level of functioningd. Variation in student behavior

5. The definition of intellectual disability states that the disability must be diagnosed before the age of

a. 3 c. 18b. 5 d. 21

6. According to the definition of intellectual disability, how many adaptive skill areas must be limited?

a. Oneb. More than onec. Twod. More than two

7. Students diagnosed with intellectual disability must have an intelligence test score of ________ or below on one or more individually administered general intelligence tests.

a. 50-55 c. 70-75 b. 60-65 d. 80-85

8. A student fits the definition of intellectual disability ifa. social problems are prominentb. adaptive functioning skills are adequatec. adaptive functioning skills are intactd. measured intelligence is significantly subaverage

9. The effectiveness with which an individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of his or her age and cultural group is defined as

a. Adaptive behaviorb. Social behaviorc. Peer tolerance behaviord. Responsible, age-appropriate behavior

10. Adaptive behavior scales may include all of the following excepta. Self-care skillsb. Academic skillsc. Social skillsd. Home living skills