1. What is the purpose of screening in special education?
A. To diagnose disabilities
B. To identify students who may need further evaluation
C. To exclude students from educational services
D. To provide accommodations to all students
Answer: B. To identify students who may need further evaluation
2. Which of the following is NOT a commonly used screening tool in special education?
A. Response to Intervention (RTI)
B. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
C. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
D. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Answer: D. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
3. What does a developmental screening assess in young children?
A. Physical health only
B. Cognitive abilities only
C. Developmental milestones in various areas
D. Emotional intelligence only
Answer: C. Developmental milestones in various areas
4. Which of the following is a primary goal of vision screening in special education?
A. Diagnosing learning disabilities
B. Identifying students who need glasses or further evaluation
C. Assessing emotional well-being
D. Monitoring academic progress
Answer: B. Identifying students who need glasses or further evaluation
5. What is the purpose of hearing screening in special education?
A. Assessing language proficiency
B. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder
C. Identifying students who may have hearing loss
D. Evaluating motor skills
Answer: C. Identifying students who may have hearing loss
6. Which of the following is a commonly used behavioral screening tool in special education?
A. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
B. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
C. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
D. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
Answer: B. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
7. What does the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) assess?
A. Intelligence quotient (IQ)
B. Developmental milestones in young children
C. Academic achievement
D. Emotional stability
Answer: B. Developmental milestones in young children
8. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a speech and language screening in special education?
A. Articulation
B. Fluency
C. Math skills
D. Expressive language
Answer: C. Math skills
9. What is the primary purpose of social-emotional screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying emotional and behavioral concerns
D. Monitoring academic progress
Answer: C. Identifying emotional and behavioral concerns
10. Which of the following is a common tool used for assessing social-emotional development in young children?
A. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
B. Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
C. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
D. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)
Answer: B. Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
11. What does a motor skills screening in special education assess?
A. Social skills
B. Cognitive abilities
C. Physical coordination and movement
D. Reading comprehension
Answer: C. Physical coordination and movement
12. Which of the following is NOT typically assessed in an academic screening in special education?
A. Reading abilities
B. Mathematical skills
C. Artistic talent
D. Writing proficiency
Answer: C. Artistic talent
13. What is the primary purpose of a dyslexia screening in special education?
A. Identifying students with physical disabilities
B. Assessing emotional well-being
C. Identifying students at risk for reading difficulties
D. Evaluating fine motor skills
Answer: C. Identifying students at risk for reading difficulties
14. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for dyslexia screening?
A. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
B. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
C. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)
D. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Answer: C. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)
15. What is the purpose of a sensory screening in special education?
A. Identifying students with emotional disturbances
B. Assessing physical health
C. Identifying students with sensory impairments
D. Evaluating social skills
Answer: C. Identifying students with sensory impairments
16. Which of the following is NOT typically assessed in a sensory screening?
A. Vision
B. Hearing
C. Taste
D. Touch
Answer: C. Taste
17. What is the primary purpose of a speech and language screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying communication disorders
D. Evaluating motor skills
Answer: C. Identifying communication disorders
18. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for speech and language screening?
A. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)
B. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
C. Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA)
D. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
Answer: C. Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA)
19. What is the purpose of a developmental screening in special education?
A. Diagnosing learning disabilities
B. Assessing physical health
C. Identifying developmental delays
D. Evaluating academic achievement
Answer: C. Identifying developmental delays
20. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a developmental screening?
A. Gross motor skills
B. Fine motor skills
C. Emotional stability
D. Cognitive abilities
Answer: C. Emotional stability
21. What is the primary purpose of an academic screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Evaluating academic achievement
D. Identifying emotional disturbances
Answer: C. Evaluating academic achievement
22. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for academic screening?
A. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
B. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
C. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)
D. Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
Answer: B. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
23. What does a behavioral screening assess in special education?
A. Physical health
B. Emotional stability
C. Social skills
D. Behavioral concerns
Answer: D. Behavioral concerns
24. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a behavioral screening?
A. Attention
B. Anxiety
C. Eye color
D. Hyperactivity
Answer: C. Eye color
25. What is the primary purpose of an emotional screening in special education?
A. Assessing cognitive abilities
B. Identifying physical disabilities
C. Identifying emotional disturbances
D. Evaluating social skills
Answer: C. Identifying emotional disturbances
26. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for emotional screening?
A. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
B. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
C. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)
D. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
Answer: B. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
27. What does an adaptive behavior screening assess in special education?
A. Academic achievement
B. Social skills and daily living skills
C. Emotional well-being
D. Physical health
Answer: B. Social skills and daily living skills
28. Which of the following is NOT typically included in an adaptive behavior screening?
A. Communication skills
B. Self-care skills
C. Musical abilities
D. Community skills
Answer: C. Musical abilities
29. What is the primary purpose of an autism screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying students with autism spectrum disorder
D. Evaluating motor skills
Answer: C. Identifying students with autism spectrum disorder
30. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for autism screening?
A. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
B. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
C. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
D. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)
Answer: B. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
31. What is the purpose of a psychological screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying emotional disturbances
D. Evaluating academic achievement
Answer: C. Identifying emotional disturbances
32. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a psychological screening?
A. Cognitive functioning
B. Physical health
C. Emotional functioning
D. Behavioral concerns
Answer: B. Physical health
33. What is the primary purpose of a parent questionnaire in special education screening?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Gathering information about the child’s development from parents
C. Assessing cognitive abilities
D. Evaluating academic achievement
Answer: B. Gathering information about the child’s development from parents
34. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for parent questionnaires in special education?
A. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
B. Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
C. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
D. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)
Answer: B. Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
35. What does a transition screening assess in special education?
A. Academic achievement
B. Skills needed for post-secondary education or employment
C. Emotional well-being
D. Physical health
Answer: B. Skills needed for post-secondary education or employment
36. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a transition screening?
A. Career interests
B. Independent living skills
C. Social skills
D. Eye color
Answer: D. Eye color
37. What is the primary purpose of a cultural and linguistic screening in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying language needs based on cultural background
D. Evaluating academic achievement
Answer: C. Identifying language needs based on cultural background
38. Which of the following is a commonly used tool for cultural and linguistic screening?
A. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)
B. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJTA)
C. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)
D. Language Development Survey (LDS)
Answer: D. Language Development Survey (LDS)
39. What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) in special education?
A. Identifying physical disabilities
B. Assessing cognitive abilities
C. Identifying the function of challenging behaviors
D. Evaluating academic achievement
Answer: C. Identifying the function of challenging behaviors
40. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a functional behavior assessment?
A. Data collection on behavior
B. Identifying triggers for behavior
C. Assessing physical health
D. Developing intervention strategies
Answer: C. Assessing physical health