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What is the intent of testing modifications?
To minimize the effect of a student's disability or learning challenge and to provide an equal opportunity to participate in assessments to demonstrate and express knowledge and ability.
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A students testing modifications should be:
Identified in the student's IEP, be consistently implemented and used to the least extent possible.
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What are some types of testing modifications?
Flexible scheduling, flexible setting, alternate test format, and use of mechanical aids.
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What influences attitudes more than quantitative feedback such as grades?
Qualitative comments
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It has been established that student choice does what?
Increases student originality, intrinsic motivation, and higher mental processes.
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What disability makes listening comprehension very difficult?
Auditory processing disorders
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What disability causes reading to be tough and visual memory may be impaired?
Visual processing disorders
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An approach that aims directly at the enhancement of self-concept is called what?
invitational education
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According to this self-concept approach, teachers and their behaviors may be inviting or they may be disinviting.
Invitational eduction
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What skills of invitational teachers exhibit?
- Reaching each student
- Listening with care
- Being real with students
- Inviting good discipline
- Handling rejection
- Inviting oneself
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How can an invitational teacher "reach each student?"
learning names and having one-to-one contact
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How can an invitational teacher "listen with care?"
by picking up on subtle cues
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How can an invitational teacher "be real with students?"
by providing only realistic praise
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How can an invitational teacher "be real with oneself?"
by honestly appraising your own feelings and disappointments
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How can an invitational teacher, "invite good discipline?"
by showing students you have respect in personal ways.
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How can an invitational teacher "handle rejection?"
by not taking lack of students response in personal ways.
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How can an invitational teacher "invite oneself?"
by thinking positively about oneself
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The use of what helps students to understand different cultures and research cultural diversity helps teachers profile students' learning styles and engagement in the classroom?
CultureGrams
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What is meant by "exceptional child?"
Those with special problems related to physical disabilities, sensory impairments, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and mental retardation.
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Early intervention for exceptional children has been shown to result in what?
- Needing fewer special education and other rehabilitative service later in life.
- Being retained in grades less often.
- In some cases, being indistinguishable from non-handicapped classmates years after intervention.
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What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Educational Program
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