Assistive Technology Questions
Question 1
Ch 13: Assistive Technology assessments are exactly the same from district to district, agency to agency, and state to state as the process is identified in P.L. 94-142.
True
False
Question 2
13: Which of the following professionals could be called upon to participate in an AT assessment? Select all that apply.
Special Education Teacher
General Education Teacher
Speech-language pathologists
Occupational therapists,
Question 3
Ch 13: An AT assessment must always be school-focused, that is based on the school’s available technology, not the student’s needs.
True
False
Question 4
Ch 13: Which of the following is not considered in AT evaluations?
Student interests, strengths, and needs
The physical environments in which the student functions on a regular basis
The availability of the technology in the school
The attitudes of the teachers and others related to the technology
Question 5
Ch 13: The trial use of a piece of technology before purchasing is a waste of time. It is better just to get purchase the technology and get started.
True
False
Question 6
Ch 13: There are multiple skills that need to be evaluated in an AT assessment. Match the AT skill with its applied example that should be assessed.
Functional skill
Operational skill
Social skill
Strategic skill
Question 7
CH 13 AT assessments usually occur in one assessment session, typically lasting 30 minutes, and then the information is secured in the student’s cumulative folder for future reference. No follow up assessments are ever needed.
True
False
Question 8
Ch 13: An AT assessment is a “one-and-done” process, meaning you do it once for the student and don’t need to do it again.
True
False
Question 9
Ch. 13: Which of the following is true regarding AT assessments
Sufficient technology support and training must be provided
The focus is on the needs of the student, not the ease of the school to provide the technology
Consideration should be given to environmental issues such as portability and power supply required
All of the choices
Question 10
Ch 13: The SETT framework is frequently used to guide the AT assessment process. Match each of the components of the SETT framework with one of the questions assessed during that component for the student Harper who wants to join the P.E. Class.
Student
Environment
Tasks
Tools
Question 11
Ch 13: Which is NOT true with respect to the AT Assessment team,
parents or caregivers are an important part of the team
some schools have an AT specialist who is on the team
the student should not be part of the team
some team members are optional depending on the potential needs of the student
Question 12
Ch. 13: Jeremy knows when he should use the raised paper and pencil grip for a school task. He must have received excellent training in ___________________ skills with respect to use of AT tools.
operational
functional
social
strategic
Question 13
Ch 14: It is good to consider AT in the IEP process but the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) did not mandate it.
True
False
Question 14
Ch 14: The AT being considered for a student with disabilities and the rationale for its use and supporting evidence must be in the IEP.
True
False
Question 15
Ch 14: If the IEP team determines that AT is not needed for a student with disabilities, that needs to be indicated on the IEP.
True
False
Question 16
Ch 14: For technologies to be considered in an IEP, they must relate to one of the annual goals.
True
False
Question 17
Ch. 14: Which of the following would be considered a related service need for technology on a student’s IEP.
Text-to-speech app
Specialized transportation
cochlear implant
Question 18
Ch. 14: Once the technology is selected, one of the quality indicators and an effective approach to using technology to support a student with disabilities is to train the student, family, and staff on the use of the technology.
True
False
Question 19
CH 14: Today, most teachers and other educational professionals are well trained and highly skilled in considering students’ technology needs. So, they need little training or support.
True
False
Question 20
Ch 14: The digital divide has been or currently refers to the following. Select all that apply the gap between people who had access to computers and the Internet and people who did not gap is about how people use technology and the impact it has on them
Question 21
Ch. 14 U.S. federal law mandates that IEP teams consider whether a student would benefit from assistive technology
true
false
Question 22
Ch 14: Decisions on whether a student needs various technologies in schools are required to be based on
the student’s IEP goals
the desires of the parents
the desires of the student
the availability of money in the budget for the technology
Question 23
Ch. 14: If the need for technology for the student is agreed upon at the IEP meeting, it must be documented on the IEP itself along with the rationale.
True
False
Question 24
Ch. 14: Dominick has a physical disability. He needs a special van to pick him up in his wheelchair to bring him to school. With respect to his IEP, this would best be described as a ___________________________
supplementary aid
All of the choices
modificattion
related service
Question 25
Ch. 14: DEA requires that school districts provide assistive technology devices and services at no charge to students’ families if the assistive technology is deemed necessary for students to benefit from a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
True
False
Question 26
Ch. 14: Mr. and Mrs. Levy have health insurance and they used their insurance to purchase Leon a communication device. Although a lot of the cost was covered by the insurance company, the Levy’s still had to pay a deductible and out-of-pocket fee. It is most likely that the school is still responsible for covering those fees.
True
False
