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| WISC -IV- Wechsler Intelligence scale for children |
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| what is the test used to test students for special ed? |
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| 10 core subtests; 5 supplementary tests |
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| What are the sections of the WISC -IV-? |
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Verbal Comprehension (VCI)
Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)
Working Memory Index (WMI)
Processing Speed (PSI) |
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| What are the 4 index scores for the WISC? |
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Verbal comprehension (VCI)
Working Memory index (WMI)
Processing speed index (PSI)
Perceptual Reasoning index (PRI) |
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| What are the 4 scores given on the WISC? |
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full scale IQ:
the WISC IV provides this score |
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| they are composites of 2 or 3 subtest scores |
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| How are the index scores calculated? |
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| it is a composite score of the 4 composite scores |
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| How is the FSIQ determined? |
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-measures achievement
-commonly administered individual educational achievement test
(woodcock johnson tests of cognitive abilities) |
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| What is the woodcock johnson III? |
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| percentile ranks (a rank score) |
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| it averages all the subtests scores and if we looked only at the composite we might get an indication that all is well |
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| What is misleading about the composite score? |
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| difference between the highest and lowest scores- the spread or variablilty |
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| What is the SD on a test? |
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| what is the mean score for these tests? |
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| What is the PR of 1 standard deviation above the mean? |
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| What is the PR 1 SD below the mean? |
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| What is the PR 2 SD below the mean? |
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| What is the PR of 2 SD above the mean? |
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1. LEA does not have to take into consideration a discrepancy b/w achievement and intellectual ability
2. LEA may use a process that determines if the child responds to scientific, RESEARCH BASED interevention as part of the evaluation process (RTi) |
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| What does IDEA say regarding RTI? |
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1960s, but is has not been utilized
(mainly for identifying SLD students |
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| When was RTi actually approved? |
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| How far below the mean does a student be to qualify as LD? |
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high-quality, scientifically validated instructional practices
-based on learner needs
-monitoring students progress
- and adjusting instruction based on student response |
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| that a child's failure to respond to effective instruction could possibly be a disability |
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1. problem solving (individual)
2. standard treatment (group_ |
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| What are the 2 types of RTi approaches? |
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| Interventions designed for small groups of students experiencing the same academic problem (reading, comprehension...) |
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| What is the standard treatment approach of RTi entail? |
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| a small group of students experiencing similar academic problems |
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| Who does the standard treatment approach effect? |
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| What % of students are in Tier 1 of RTi? |
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| What % of students are in tier 2 of RTi? |
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| What % of students are in tier 3 of RTi? |
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1) define problem (regular ed)
2) plan the intervention (special ed)
3) implement
4) evaluate |
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| What are the steps of RTi? |
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| In tier 1, a teacher suspects a problem, obtains data to support, scores should be in the bottom 20-25%, select intervention for group or class |
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| What does tier 1 in RTi look like? |
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| usually by the regular ed teacher in the regular classroom without consultation |
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| 6-10 weeks with evaluations at least once a week |
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| How long should data be collected for tier 1 of RTi? |
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| each day (minimum 4 days a week) |
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| How often should the RTi intervention in tier 2 be offered? |
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the special ed teacher consults with other professionals with expertise in the area
(ex: speech pathologist, psychologist..) |
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| How is the intervention in Tier 2 of RTi selected? |
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| How long does intervention in tier 2 of RTi last for? |
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| When is another professional needed to observe the RTi instruction for validity? |
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when it is determined that a learning disability exists
( parents are notified, alternative placement, additional testing) |
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| when do students enter tier 3 of RTi? |
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residential schools
undetected
at home |
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| Where were the children with disabilities before special education? |
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1. zero reject/ child find
2. nondiscriminatory testing
3. individual education plan
4. LRE (child must be placed in a normal classroom maximum extent possible)
5. procedural due process
6. parent participation |
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| What are the 6 parts of IDEA? |
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| review IEP, bring in advocates, if there is still disagreement the school hires independent hearing person which gives recommendations, then it enters judicial system if needed |
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| What does due process look like? |
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| provided by public expense without charge to parents |
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1. deaf-blindness
2. Autism
3. SLD
4. EBD
5. MR
6. hearing impaired
7. OHI
8. orthopedic impairments
9. tramatic brain injury
10. deafness
11. speech or language impairment
12. multiple disabilities
13. visual impairment |
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| What are the 13 categories of IDEA? |
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| what are the ages of IDEA? |
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| up to 2 years after parent or school knew about the violation |
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| How long after a complaint can due process start? |
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| Yes with parental consent (since 2004) |
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| can IEP's be changed without conducting a formal meeting? |
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| can eligibility for learning disabilities be based on lack of response to RTi? not just on severe discrepancy between ability and achievement |
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| What is the federal anti-discrimination law? |
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medical conditions: asthma, allergies, deabetes, broken leg, ADHD, long term injuries or illnesses
Behavior problems
drug or alcohol addiction |
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| Who is eligible under section 504? |
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| physical or mental impairment that substantailly limits one or more major life activities (ex: hearing, eating, sleeping, reading) |
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| How does ADA define a disability? |
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| What was once called PL 94-142? |
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| What law covers mostly medical conditions? |
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