1 .		Even though flexible instruction and classroom organization has a high value, students with special needs benefit from classrooms that are:    Well-organized, orderly, and predictable.   Aesthetic, full of resources, and unchallenging.   Well-laid-out, varied, and targeted for individual work.   Totally geared and set up for collaborative teaching methods.
2 .		A disadvantage of placing desks in vertical rows in a classroom is:    They make it difficult for students at the back to see or hear the teacher.   They block physical interaction between students.   The arrangement does not provide for an orderly environment.   They restrict total group discussion.
3 .		The main purpose of study carrels is:    To limit outside stimuli   To provide a place for independent work   To provide a place for concentrated study   All of the above
4 .		The appearance of the school environment has changed dramatically over the years. According to the text, which approach is currently favored?    Self-contained classrooms   Open, aesthetically pleasing environments   Multi-grade classrooms   Technology based facilities
5 .		Small-group instruction is recommended for:    Proficiency, or fluency stage of learning   Acquisition stage of learning   Maintenance stage of learning   Generalization stage of learning
6 .		When developing lesson plans, a teacher should primarily consider the:    Format of the lesson   Content of the lesson   Why, what, and how of teaching   Complete instructional day
7 .		It is essential that homework not:    Be relevant   Entail acquisition tasks   Be efficient   Entail maintenance activities
8 .		The key element of an effective schedule is the:    Administrative demands on the teacher   Analysis of time students will actually be in class   Efficient use of time   Anticipation of student needs
9 .		Daily lesson plans should be:    Derived from students' IEP goals and objectives   Designed so each student has similar learning experiences   A way to standardize the classroom   Elaborate and detailed
10 .		"Individualization" refers to:    "Individualization" refers to:   Small-group instruction   Instruction that efficiently meets the needs of the majority of the group   Instruction appropriate to the individual regardless of the delivery model
11 .		The major criteria in selecting materials is:    Availability   Popularity   Having the necessary funds   Evaluation of appropriateness and usefulness
12 .		Contract grading can be especially successful for special education students because:    The grade depends on the objectives mastered   Student and teacher agree on the required components   Only a minimum requirement is set   Regular and special education teachers assign grades together
13 .		Unit teaching involves:    Integrating several content areas into a lesson   Focusing on one specific activity   Drill and practice of specific skills   Segmented, structured lessons
14 .		Which of the following is not a recommended homework instructional strategy?    Assigning homework from the beginning of the year   Establishing a class routine for homework   Spending as much time as necessary on homework each morning   Communicating the consequences of homework rules
15 .		Which of the following is an example of a record-keeping system?    Daily assignments   Homework   Parent involvement in homework   Self-management curricula