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Human Diversity in Education Book Cover
Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e
Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Ability/Disability Continuum and the Health Dimension

Multiple Choice



1

Which of the following is one of the philosophical bases for inclusion?
A)the belief that all members of a learning community should be alike
B)the belief that communities of learners are, by definition, inclusive
C)the belief that heterogeneity is avoidable
D)the belief that homogeneity is desirable
2

An important philosophical principle underlying inclusive education for students with disabilities is:
A)realism
B)assimilation
C)normalization
D)accommodation
3

All of the following are part of the legal basis for inclusion, except:
A)Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973)
B)P.L. 94-142, amended as IDEA (1975, 1990)
C)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D)Title IX, Educational Amendments (1972)
4

Explicit definitions of each category of disability are particularly important because:
A)definitions make educators more comfortable
B)parents need definitions in order to deal with their children
C)the allocation of financial resources is involved
D)none of the above
5

All of the following were concerns of 19th century reformers in working with people with disabilities, except:
A)proper care
B)religious instruction
C)vocational instruction
D)maximum independence and integration into society
6

Specialized instruction of children with disabilities in common schools began:
A)at the turn of the twentieth century
B)before the Civil War
C)right after the Civil War
D)during the 1960s
7

P.L. 94-142, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, amended in 1990 as P.L. 101-476, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), mandated:
A)zero exclusion of children with disabilities
B)exclusion of children with disabilities only if due process guidelines are followed
C)exclusion of children with severe intellectual or physical disabilities
D)exclusion of children with severe emotional or behavioral problems
8

The number of children in school who have chronic illnesses has increased in the past two decades because:
A)medical diagnoses have improved
B)schools have become more accepting of sick children
C)life-saving interventions have been developed for premature infants
D)teachers are better trained in the instruction of children with chronic illnesses
9

Collaboration between professionals and families in the interest of children with disabilities:
A)is usually not possible due to lack of interest and involvement on the part of parents
B)means going beyond the actual legal requirements
C)means following the letter of the law
D)means professionals should do whatever parents want for their child
10

Early ideas of curriculum for children with disabilities focused primarily on:
A)institutionalization
B)academic achievement
C)employability
D)none of the above