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Human Exceptionality School Community and Family 11th Edition Hardman Test Bank 1
Human Exceptionality School Community and Family 11th Edition Hardman Test Bank 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
4. Multicultural education is a concept that addresses cultural diversity and is based on which of the
following assumptions?
a. Cultural differences have no value.
b. Schools are not relevant in society at large.
c. Schools cannot change and promote attitudes.
d. Schools must include recognition of the roles of many peoples.
ANS: D REF: 104-105 MSC: Conceptual
11. Which of the following terms describes the number of people in a given population with a
specific characteristic?
a. prevalence
b. disproportionality
c. overrepresentation
d. underrepresentation
ANS: A REF: 107 MSC: Knowledge
12. Students from diverse cultural backgrounds, limited English proficiency, and poverty are
a. not at risk for educational difficulties.
b. at a higher risk for educational difficulties.
c. sure to receive special education services.
d. not going to receive special education services.
ANS: B REF: 110 MSC: Conceptual
13. Dropping out of school occurs most frequently for which group?
a. Caucasians c. Chinese
b. Hispanics d. African Americans
ANS: B REF: 111 MSC: Knowledge
NOT: Students from cultural minorities do not complete school as frequently as their peers from
the cultural majority. School completion rates are about 86.93% for Blacks and 78.5% for
Hispanics, as compared to 94.2% for Caucasian children of the same age.
14. The increase of students from linguistically different backgrounds highlights the need for school
districts to provide
a. special education. c. text books in every language.
15. José is a second grader with limited English proficiency, and he has begun to show serious
academic difficulties as the year progresses. The overall population of English language learners
at his school is low. He is ________to receive special education.
a. less likely c. unable
b. more likely d. ineligible
ANS: A REF: 111 MSC: Applied
17. Which lawsuit addressed unfair assessment practices on behalf of African American students?
a. Brown v. Board of Education
b. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
c. Lau v. Nichols
d. Larry P. v. Riles
ANS: D REF: 112 MSC: Knowledge
NOT: Some educational and psychological assessments are based on standardized evaluation of
intellectual and social functioning and may discriminate or be biased against children from
ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds. This issue was presented to the courts where
determination was made that such evaluations were discriminatory to African-American students
in Larry P. v. Riles, (1972, 1979).
18. The case of Diana v. State Board of Education established which precedent that is very prominent
in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.)?
a. Only psychologists from culturally divergent backgrounds should test minority
youngsters.
b. Although culturally biased, IQ tests can determine placement of minority youngsters in
special education.
c. Children tested for potential placement must be assessed in their native or primary
language.
d. Students from culturally divergent backgrounds are not eligible for special education
services.
ANS: C REF: 112 MSC: Knowledge
NOT: Two prominent precedents in IDEA were established in the case of Diana v. State Board
of Education. They were: (1) that children tested for potential placement in special education
must be assessed in their native or primary language, and (2) that children cannot be placed in
special classes on the basis of culturally biased tests.
19. Measurement bias refers to _____ for students from culturally diverse backgrounds.
a. the type of test used
b. inaccurate test results
c. how the test results are used
d. whether the test is administered by a psychologist or by a teacher
21. Ajla, a non-English-speaking student has just been moved into your resource classroom. Reading
through her file, which indicates she has a moderate learning disability, you notice that her
language diversity was not considered during her assessment or educational planning. Ajla has
a. received a multicultural c. not been appropriately placed.
education.
b. been appropriately placed. d. received culturally appropriate
assessment.
ANS: C REF: 112-114 MSC: Applied
22. The IDEA legislation defines native language as that which is normally used by the youngster in
which setting?
a. school c. native country
b. home d. community
ANS: B REF: 114 MSC: Knowledge
NOT: Specifically, IDEA defines native language as that used in the home, although some
difficulties have emerged because some regulations implementing the law defined it as that which
is normally used by the youngster in school.
23. Jenny, a Speech and Language Pathologist, was assessing a student's expressive language ability.
The student was known to have limited English proficiency, so Jenny must ensure that _____ are
not masking the child's true abilities or the assessment would be invalid.
a. phoneme clusters c. language disorders
b. language differences d. pragmatic problems
ANS: B REF: 114 MSC: Applied
26. You are beginning the assessment process on May, a student new to your district. To get a better
insight into the student, you should seek out valuable information including languages spoken at
home, care outside of school and languages they speak, and activities. These can all
a. confuse assessment data. c. aid in assessment interpretation.
b. aid in assessment d. B and C
administration.
ANS: D REF: 115 MSC: Applied
29. Parents from some cultures may not seek extra assistance for their child because of
a. the belief that education is best conducted at home.
b. concern about immigration status.
c. poverty.
d. migrancy.
ANS: B REF: 117 MSC: Knowledge
NOT: Professionals should keep in mind that the immigration status of some families may
influence the manner in which they react to attempts to provide services for their children. A
family who is residing in the United States illegally or who is somewhat unsure about its
residency status will likely avoid interacting with an educational system.
30. What is the primary focus of an IEP for a student from a culturally diverse background?
a. individual needs of the child c. decreasing cultural diversity
b. language instruction d. academic skills
ANS: A REF: 117-118 MSC: Applied
NOT: Intervention strategies that consider multicultural issues must be based on the individual
needs of the child.
31. Susana recently moved to the United States from Spain. Her teacher has asked her to help with a
lesson on Spanish history by having her tell the class about significant Spanish landmarks. This is
an example of using
a. responsive teaching.
32. Research on race and culture involve complex and interacting variables that
a. are easily quantified. c. defy simple conclusions.
b. lead to simple conclusions. d. divide all people.
ANS: C REF: 120 MSC: Knowledge
37. Which factor contributes to special education placement of students from culturally diverse
backgrounds?
a. family mobility c. lack of desire to learn
39. An IEP for students with disabilities who come from culturally diverse backgrounds
a. must be based on individual needs.
b. must include specific cultural or linguistic considerations that are relevant.
c. must be provided in the LRE.
d. All of the above.
ANS: D REF: 123 MSC: Knowledge
40. Denise has had poor academic and social performance due to cultural differences. If her initial
assessment inaccurately indicated a low level of ability, and she was turned into a poor student by
the system itself, then she is an example of
a. self-awareness. c. self-determination.
b. self-actualization. d. self-fulfilling prophecy.
ANS: D REF: 124 MSC: Applied
41. The term "self-fulfilling prophecy" refers to which of the following statements?
a. You are what you eat. c. All you need in life is yourself.
b. You become what you are d. All of us should become what we desire.
labeled.
ANS: B REF: 124 MSC: Conceptual
NOT: The term self-fulfilling prophecy is used here to suggest that a student may become what
he or she is labeled.
TRUE/FALSE
___ 1. Modified cultural pluralism is the idea that cultural groups maintain their unique
characteristics while working across culture groups to build relationships.
___ 2. The melting pot perspective reflects the goals of multicultural education.
___ 3. It can be said that general education, special education, and multicultural education share the
same purpose.
___ 4. Students who have limited English proficiency are at risk for being disproportionally placed
in special education.
___ 5. Authentic assessment, or performance based assessment, can be a way to reduce bias when
determining a student’s cognitive or language abilities.
___ 6. Parents of children with disabilities who are from culturally or linguistically diverse
backgrounds have several advantages in interacting with the special education system in
schools.
___ 7. Migrancy among culturally diverse populations may contribute to academic difficulties.
___ 8. Students from culturally diverse backgrounds must always have an IEP.
___ 9. Most students from culturally different backgrounds will not require special education
intervention.
___ 10. Cultural or linguistic diversity do not have linking factors with special education.
SHORT ANSWER
ANS:
To provide education for everyone and to bring all students to a similar level of competence and
to produce literate citizens.
REF: 104
ANS:
Multicultural education sees the school as a powerful tool for promoting cultural differences and
cultural pluralism. This may be seen as being at odds with the goals of general education.
ANS:
The primary purpose of general education is to provide education for everyone and to bring all
students to a similar level of competence and to produce literate citizens. Special education
focuses on individual differences and often evaluates performance in terms of individually set
performance levels.
REF: 104-106
4. Describe one way in which language diversity may contribute to assessment difficulties with
students who are from a variety of cultures.
ANS:
1) Students who are linguistically diverse may be thought to have a speech or language disorder
and may be referred for special education placement. 2) Conversational fluency may mask a lack
of language proficiency for academics and assessment. 3) Assessment may be inaccurate due to
language differences.
REF: 108
5. Identify two ways in which assessment may contribute to the overrepresentation of culturally
diverse students in special education programs.
ANS:
1) Test bias; 2) Assessment errors; 3) Measurement bias.
REF: 112-113
CRT focuses on the strengths, prior knowledge, and experiences of the learner to create an
effective learning environment.
REF: 115
ANS:
The process includes; 1) recognized personal attitudes towards differing cultural groups, 2)
understanding and using student’s strengths, and funds of knowledge to build new learning
experiences, 3) creating a caring classroom community, 4) building strong relationships with
students and their families, and 5) hold students accountable for their own learning.
REF: 115
8. Describe how differing sociocultural customs may affect parental involvement in the educational
process.
ANS:
REF: 117-118
9. List two areas that need special attention in the development of an IEP for a student from a
culturally diverse background.
ANS:
1) Coordination of services and professionals, 2) Cultural stereotypes that should not be
perpetuated by inappropriate assumptions.
REF: 119
10. Describe how poverty can contribute to the academic difficulties of children from diverse
backgrounds, often resulting in their referral to special education.
ANS:
1) Disadvantaged prenatal development, 2) Environmental characteristics such as malnutrition
and the presence of toxic agents.
REF: 121
ESSAY
1. List the ways in which the cultural background of parents influences their reactions to a child
with a disability.
ANS:
Families from some cultures often have great difficulty accepting disabilities, and religious
beliefs and values tend to have a considerable impact on how well a culturally diverse family can
accept a child's disability. The extended family structures common in African American and
Hispanic cultures are the foundation for differing beliefs regarding the provision of care from a
larger community as well as anxieties about adjusting to the new or alien cultural influences that
may be represented by special education. Parents of children with disabilities who are poor, who
are from a minority background, and who have a primary language other than English face
enormous disadvantages interacting with the special education system.
REF: 116-117
2. What five major elements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) are
relevant to multicultural education? Briefly describe each of these elements.
ANS:
The four major elements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) relevant to
multicultural education are as follows: (1) nondiscriminatory and multidisciplinary assessment;
(2) parental involvement in developing each child's educational program; (3) education in the
least restrictive environment; (4) a free and appropriate public education; and (5) an
individualized education plan.
Parental involvement in the educational process is specifically provided for by IDEA, and parents
have the right to a variety of levels of participation. However, it should be noted that these rights
are based on certain assumptions. Perhaps the most fundamental assumption is that parents are
proactive and inclined to challenge the school if their child is not being treated properly. While
this is true for many parents of children in special education, the assumption is not universally a
good one. Many parents are reluctant or afraid to interact with the educational system in any way
but a passive manner. Most professional educators agree that parental involvement in the
educational process is beneficial. This is one reason that legislators included such participation as
a major element in IDEA. What is not considered in this perspective, however, is that all parents
do not view the educational system in the same way. For whatever reasons, some parents may not
interact effectively with the schools. It is possible that some parents may be misinterpreting
behaviors that reflect differing cultural mores. People from divergent cultures view the world
from a variety of perspectives, and participation in matters such as planning their child's
education may not be viewed similarly by all cultures.
Education in the least restrictive environment (LRE) involves a wide variety of placement
options. The guiding principle is that instruction should take place in an environment that is as
similar to that of the educational mainstream as possible. IDEA required that students with
disabilities be taught in settings with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. For
the child who is culturally diverse who is also receiving appropriate special education services,
the same is true. However, some unique circumstances arise that require additional attention.
Exceptional children who also have language differences may well require further consideration,
since they may also receive assistance from bilingual education staff. In some cases, the language
instruction may be incorporated into other teaching that focuses on remediation of a learning
problem. In situations where the disability is more severe or the language difference is extreme
(perhaps little or no English proficiency), the student may be placed in a separate setting for a
portion of the instructional time.
IDEA requires the development of an individualized education plan (IEP) for each student with a
disability. Most school districts have considerable experience in this process. However,
addressing the needs of a child with cultural and/or linguistic differences will present an
additional challenge. Depending on the student's background and capabilities, he or she may need
remediation for a specific learning disability, catch-up work in academic subjects, and instruction
in English as a second language. The IEP must consider cultural factors, such as language
differences, as well as learning and behavior problems. FAPE is ensured when the other elements
are appropriate.
REF: 118-120
ANS:
It is important to note that the study of culture and associated variables, such as poverty and
migrancy, is complicated when one attempts to identify simple causal relationships (e.g.,
depression occurs more frequently in people of certain ethnic backgrounds, which may be due to
poverty, not culture). In many cases the study of race and culture involves complex and
interacting variables that defy certain simple causative conclusions. As children develop during
the important early years, living in an impoverished environment places them further at risk due
to factors such as malnutrition, the presence of toxic agents (e.g., lead), and generally insufficient
parental care. The conditions of poverty often contribute to poor academic performance, place
children in at-risk situations, and generate special education referrals. For example, there is less
access to adequate health care and particularly prenatal care, among cultural minorities, which
can present at-risk circumstances. Conditions of poverty are found more often in populations
having multicultural education needs and are associated with homelessness and academic risk.
Migrancy presents a serious difficulty in that it interrupts the continuity of schooling and has an
impact on learning, teacher and peer relationships, and general academic progress. Children from
migrant families have limited continuity and considerable inconsistency in educational
programming. They often have limited access to services due to their short-term enrollments or
the school's limited capabilities to deliver services.
REF: 120-123