Assistive Technology in Special Education MCQs

Assistive Technology in Special Education MCQs

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1: When an individual stops using an assistive technology device, it is called_____

A.   Abandonment

B.   Neglection

C.   Cessation

D.   Termination

2: Assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system that_____ functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

A.   Increases

B.   Maintains

C.   Improves

D.   All of these

3: Assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual in the _____ of an assistive technology device.

A.   Selection

B.   Acquisition

C.   Use

D.   All of these

4: Assistive technology specialist is a person trained to provide assistive technology services to_____

A.   Individuals with disability

B.   Individuals with low IQ

C.   Less educated individuals

D.   All of these

5: Augmentative and alternative communication means techniques and_____ used as a supplement or alternative to oral language.

A.   Symbols

B.   Aids

C.   Strategies

D.   All of these

6: Technology used for educational purposes such as teaching and learning is known as_____

A.   Educational technology

B.   Instructional technology

C.   Assistive technology

D.   None

7: An electronic presentation of a text, that can be read on a computer is known as_____

A.   E-text

B.   Digital text

C.   Supported E-text

D.   Both a and b

8: Any apparatus or device that supports the teaching–learning process, such as computers or televisions; a tool for the delivery of instruction.

A.   Educational technology

B.   Instructional technology

C.   Assistive technology

D.   All of these

9: Disabilities that prevent an individual from gaining information from printed material are known as_____

A.   Learning disabilities

B.   Print disabilities

C.   Spatial disabilities

D.   Both a and b

10: Stigmatization means to experience undesired positive attention due to using assistive technology.

A.   True

B.   False

11: Supported e-text is an e-text that allows for content to be presented in_____

A.   Single modality

B.   Dual modality

C.   Multiple modalities

D.   None of these

12: Universal design for learning is the design of _____ that can meet the needs of learners with widely varying abilities and backgrounds.

A.   Curriculum materials

B.   Instructional activities

C.   Evaluation procedures

D.   All of these

13: According to IDEA 2004, assistive technology refers to “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to ______.

A.   Provide optimum opportunities for individuals with disabilities”

B.   Assist individuals with disabilities ages 12–18”

C.   Increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability”

D.   Provide opportunities for students to avoid homework”

14: When choosing an app for student use, teachers should ______.

A.   Focus solely on the iTunes ratings on the app

B.   Use internet-based app lists without scrutiny

C.   Consider using an app evaluation rubric to support the use of the app

D.   Use only apps that cost money

15: ______ is the study and practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing technological processes and resources.

A.   Medical technology

B.   Productivity technology

C.   Information technology

D.   Educational technology

16: The 1997 reauthorization of IDEA mandated that ______.

A.   The IEP team considers assistive technology for all students with disabilities

B.   Administrators consider how paraeducators could receive assistive technology training

C.   Parents purchase all assistive technology to be used by the student during the school day

D.   The IEP team only had to consider assistive technology options for students with low-incidence disabilities

17: Which of the following is NOT an example of a low-tech tool/device?

A.   Concrete manipulative

B.   Mnemonic

C.   Pencil grip

D.   Braille playing cards

18: According to Lee & Templeton (2008), to help ensure successful assistive technology implementation and minimize abandonment, ______ need to receive training on how to use the tool as well as how to support the individual in using the tool.

A.   Students

B.   Educators

C.   Parents

D.   All of these

19: IDEA 2004 mandates that states and their districts pay for all assistive technology required in an IEP except ______.

A.   Feeding tubes

B.   Cochlear implants

C.   Braille textbooks

D.   Computer programs

20: Examples of technology that support the writing process include all of the following except ______.

A.   Speech-to-text

B.   Word prediction

C.   Computer-based concept maps

D.   Pencil grips

21: An example of assistive technology for the purpose of recreation and leisure is ______.

A.   Braille playing cards

B.   Pencil grip

C.   Glasses

D.   Hearing aid

22: Services that support the selection, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of assistive technology tools and devices are referred to as ______.

A.   Productivity technology services

B.   Informational technology services

C.   Instructional technology services

D.   Assistive technology services

23: When IEP teams are making assistive technology decisions, they should consider all the following except ______.

A.   Providing students solely with high-tech devices/tools

B.   Consulting with their state assistive technology project for resources including devices and tools available through lending libraries

C.   Using a framework such as the Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools (SETT) framework

D.   Using an assessment system such as the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI)

24: The following are examples of categorizing assistive technology devices by purpose except ______.

A.   High-tech

B.   Positioning

C.   Augmentative and alternative communication

D.   Adaptive toys and games

25: Examples of technology that support mathematics instruction include all of the following except ______.

A.   Wheelchair

B.   Virtual manipulatives

C.   Calculators

D.   Concrete manipulatives

26: Assistive technology was first included in IDEA with the passage of ______.

A.   PL 94–142 in 1975

B.   PL 99–457 in 1986

C.   PL 101–476 in 1990

D.   PL 108–46 in 2004

27: ______ is any apparatus or device that supports the teaching–learning process, such as computers or televisions; a tool for the delivery of instruction.

A.   Mobility technology

B.   Instructional technology

C.   Augmentative and alternative communication

D.   Computer access