1. What is the purpose of assessment in special education?
A. To diagnose physical disabilities
B. To evaluate students’ academic progress and learning needs
C. To provide medical treatment
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: B. To evaluate students’ academic progress and learning needs
2. Which of the following is NOT a common type of assessment used in special education?
A. Standardized testing
B. Portfolio assessment
C. Medical diagnosis
D. Observational assessment
Answer: C. Medical diagnosis
3. What is the primary goal of formative assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
B. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
C. To diagnose disabilities
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: B. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
4. Which of the following is NOT typically part of formative assessment?
A. Quizzes
B. Final exams
C. Class discussions
D. Homework assignments
Answer: B. Final exams
5. What is the primary goal of summative assessment in special education?
A. To diagnose disabilities
B. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of a unit or school year
C. To provide ongoing feedback during instruction
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: B. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of a unit or school year
6. Which of the following is NOT typically part of summative assessment?
A. Final exams
B. Projects
C. Homework assignments
D. Diagnostic tests
Answer: D. Diagnostic tests
7. What is the purpose of diagnostic assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of a unit or school year
B. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
C. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
8. Which of the following is NOT typically part of diagnostic assessment?
A. Standardized tests
B. Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
C. Interviews with parents
D. Classroom observations
Answer: B. Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
9. What is the purpose of progress monitoring in special education?
A. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
B. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
C. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
D. To track students’ academic progress over time
Answer: D. To track students’ academic progress over time
10. Which of the following is NOT typically part of progress monitoring?
A. Standardized tests
B. Daily quizzes
C. Teacher observations
D. Parent-teacher conferences
Answer: A. Standardized tests
11. What is the purpose of portfolio assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
B. To provide ongoing feedback during instruction
C. To document students’ progress and growth over time
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To document students’ progress and growth over time
12. Which of the following is NOT typically part of portfolio assessment?
A. Written assignments
B. Projects
C. Multiple-choice tests
D. Artwork samples
Answer: C. Multiple-choice tests
13. What is the purpose of alternative assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
B. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
C. To assess students’ abilities through non-traditional means
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To assess students’ abilities through non-traditional means
14. Which of the following is NOT typically part of alternative assessment?
A. Performance tasks
B. Observational checklists
C. Multiple-choice tests
D. Portfolios
Answer: C. Multiple-choice tests
15. What is the purpose of norm-referenced assessment in special education?
A. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
B. To compare students’ performance to a larger group of peers
C. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: B. To compare students’ performance to a larger group of peers
16. Which of the following is NOT typically part of norm-referenced assessment?
A. IQ tests
B. State standardized tests
C. Performance assessments
D. SAT
Answer: C. Performance assessments
17. What is the purpose of criterion-referenced assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
B. To compare students’ performance to a larger group of peers
C. To measure students’ performance against specific criteria or standards
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To measure students’ performance against specific criteria or standards
18. Which of the following is NOT typically part of criterion-referenced assessment?
A. State standardized tests
B. Rubrics
C. Performance assessments
D. IQ tests
Answer: D. IQ tests
19. What is the purpose of authentic assessment in special education?
A. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
B. To provide ongoing feedback during instruction
C. To assess students’ abilities in real-world contexts
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To assess students’ abilities in real-world contexts
20. Which of the following is NOT typically part of authentic assessment?
A. Projects
B. Portfolios
C. Multiple-choice tests
D. Observations
Answer: C. Multiple-choice tests
21. What is the purpose of dynamic assessment in special education?
A. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
B. To compare students’ performance to a larger group of peers
C. To provide ongoing feedback during instruction
D. To assess students’ potential for learning and problem-solving abilities
Answer: D. To assess students’ potential for learning and problem-solving abilities
22. Which of the following is NOT typically part of dynamic assessment?
A. Observations
B. Interviews
C. Traditional tests
D. Problem-solving tasks
Answer: C. Traditional tests
23. What is the purpose of curriculum-based assessment in special education?
A. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
B. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
C. To measure students’ progress in relation to classroom instruction and curriculum goals
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To measure students’ progress in relation to classroom instruction and curriculum goals
24. Which of the following is NOT typically part of curriculum-based assessment?
A. Teacher-made tests
B. State standardized tests
C. Classroom observations
D. Performance assessments
Answer: B. State standardized tests
25. What is the purpose of computer-based assessment in special education?
A. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
B. To evaluate students’ overall achievement at the end of the school year
C. To provide ongoing feedback during instruction
D. To administer assessments using technology-based tools
Answer: D. To administer assessments using technology-based tools
26. Which of the following is NOT typically part of computer-based assessment?
A. Online quizzes
B. Paper-and-pencil tests
C. Educational software
D. Interactive simulations
Answer: B. Paper-and-pencil tests
27. What is the purpose of language assessment in special education?
A. To provide feedback to students and teachers during instruction
B. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
C. To assess students’ language proficiency and communication skills
D. To exclude students from educational services
Answer: C. To assess students’ language proficiency and communication skills
28. Which of the following is NOT typically part of language assessment?
A. Vocabulary tests
B. Oral fluency assessments
C. Physical fitness tests
D. Writing samples
Answer: C. Physical fitness tests