To avoid discrepancies when evaluating Leah for specific learning disability, she is automatically disqualified from consideration for this category of disability. If you were tasked with determining whether or not Leah had received appropriate instruction, you know you should ask all of these questions EXCEPT:Group of answer choicesDid Leah have the opportunity to learn the materials as outlined in the scope and sequence?Did Leah’s mother receive prenatal care?Were Leah’s parents informed about assessment results on an annual basis?Was Leah’s instruction delivered by a highly-qualified teacher?

Psychological processes linked to specific learning disability are typically evaluated using:Group of answer choicesstandardized assessments.in-class observations.medical experts.schoolwide screening.

Luci Madison is a 2nd grade teacher at a large urban elementary school. She is concerned about the lack of progress one of her students, Rashid, is making in class. Rashid’s family recently moved to the area, and he has a very limited English vocabulary. When Ms. Madison talks with her team leader about having Rashid evaluated for special education services, she is told that, by law, he can’t be considered at this time. Which is the most likely explanation for this response?Group of answer choicesRashid can’t be considered as having a disability as long as a possibility exists that he has not received appropriate academic instruction.Rashid can’t be considered for pre-referral as long as his parents withhold their permission.English language learners do not qualify for special education programs and services.If Rashid was in the process of being evaluated at his old school but moved before it was completed, he can’t be considered for evaluation at his new school.

As a member of the evaluation team at her school, Mona Simons coordinates the distribution of written reports to parents in their native language. Informing parents of the results of their child’s assessment in this manner is known as a/an:Group of answer choicesIEP requirement.procedural safeguard.courtesy communication.eligibility report.

Three of the following children have a learning disability. Which one probably does not?Question 43Select one:A.Ten-year-old Katrina has a good oral vocabulary, but when she writes she tends to omit many letters, even when spelling common words.B.Fifteen-year-old Enoch has trouble following oral directions. Unless he has them in writing, he gets them mixed up or forgets important steps.C.Five-year-old Jodi spends hours trying to copy her older sister's drawings. No matter how she tries, Jodi's art lacks proportion and perspective.D.Twelve-year-old Josh teases Sam about his new glasses. Sam grows silent and looks away but doesn't say anything. Later, Josh is quite surprised to find out that he has hurt Sam's feelings.

Ms. Grover has been asked to collect student data to help an evaluation team make decisions for Cayla, a 5-year-old in her kindergarten class. Which is a characteristic of data that will be useful for empowering the team to make the best decisions to support Cayla’s learning?Group of answer choicesIt focuses specifically on the areas in which Cayla does not struggle.It focuses specifically on the areas in which Cayla struggles.It is public, so everyone is able to review it.It is relevant to the team’s investigation.