Knowledge Check: Pedagogy In Special Education
Knowledge Check
Characteristics and Educational Needs of Children with Special Needs
Q1: Children with Special Needs (CWSN) mainly require:
A) Uniform teaching for all
B) Individualized educational support
C) Strict discipline only
D) No classroom participation
Q2: Children with visual impairment primarily need:
A) Audio based learning only
B) Braille and tactile learning materials
C) Movement therapy
D) Only oral teaching
Q3: One major characteristic of children with Autism is:
A) Strong peer interaction
B) Difficulty in communication and social skills
C) High motor coordination
D) Strong academic memory
Q4: Educational need of children with hearing impairment includes:
A) Visual aids and sign language
B) Only textbook reading
C) Physical therapy
D) Art education
Q5: Intellectual Disability mainly affects a child’s:
A) Vision power
B) Cognitive functioning and adaptive skills
C) Body movement only
D) Hearing capacity
Q6: Which need is common for most CWSN?
A) Competitive classroom
B) Individual attention and support
C) Fast track syllabus
D) No peer interaction
Q7: Which educational need is essential for children with cerebral palsy?
A) Music therapy only
B) Assistive devices and mobility support
C) Group study only
D) No physical activity
Q8: Children with learning disabilities mostly face problems in:
A) Physical growth
B) Reading, writing or mathematics
C) Playing games
D) Hearing instructions
Q9: Emotional support for CWSN helps in:
A) Reducing confidence
B) Increasing social adjustment
C) Creating dependency
D) Avoiding communication
Q10: The most important principle in teaching CWSN is:
A) Uniform instructions
B) Individualization
C) Fast teaching speed
D) Competitive ranking
Types and Approaches to Assessment of Children with Special Needs
Q1: Screening assessment is mainly done to:
A) Give certificates
B) Identify early developmental risks
C) Compare school performance
D) Award scholarships
Q2: Which approach compares a child’s performance with peers?
A) Criterion-referenced assessment
B) Norm-referenced assessment
C) Formative assessment
D) Summative assessment
Q3: Diagnostic assessment helps to:
A) Select students for promotion
B) Identify type and level of disability
C) Rank students in class
D) Assign seating arrangement
Q4: Which assessment focuses on child’s learning progress?
A) Summative assessment
B) Formative assessment
C) Final examination
D) Entrance test
Q5: Dynamic assessment focuses on:
A) Static testing
B) Learning potential with intervention
C) Only final scores
D) Memory testing
Q6: Which test measures adaptive behavior?
A) Achievement test
B) VSMS
C) Personality test
D) Aptitude test
Q7: Criterion referenced tests compare performance with:
A) A class average
B) Peer group
C) Fixed learning standards
D) International norms
Q8: Functional assessment helps in:
A) Diagnosing diseases
B) Understanding behavior triggers and purpose
C) Ranking students
D) Measuring IQ only
Q9: Observation method is mainly used to:
A) Grade final exam
B) Study behavior in natural settings
C) Measure intelligence
D) Decide promotion
Q10: Portfolio assessment is used to evaluate:
A) Single test performance
B) Continuous growth over time
C) Only physical skills
D) Final examination marks
Statistical Analysis of Student Assessment Data
Q1: The arithmetic mean is used to find:
A) The highest score
B) The average score
C) The median score
D) The difference between scores
Q2: Standard deviation shows:
A) Central value
B) Dispersion of scores
C) Total marks
D) Highest frequency
Q3: Median represents:
A) Average value
B) Highest score
C) Middle value of data
D) Sum of values
Q4: Which measure shows relative position of a student?
A) Mean
B) Percentile rank
C) Mode
D) Range
Q5: Range is the difference between:
A) Highest and lowest scores
B) Mean and median
C) Mode and median
D) Total and obtained marks
Q6: Data analysis helps teachers to:
A) Punish students
B) Modify teaching strategies
C) Increase syllabus load
D) Delay assessments
Q7: Mode refers to:
A) Highest value
B) Most frequent value
C) Middle score
D) Total score
Q8: Statistical tools in education help in:
A) Only ranking students
B) Objective evaluation and planning
C) Reducing teacher workload
D) Eliminating tests
Q9: Skewness indicates:
A) Direction of score distribution
B) Average score
C) Middle value
D) Total variance
Q10: Which helps in identifying variation within class performance?
A) Mean
B) Standard deviation
C) Mode
D) Median
Curriculum Development and Curricular Adaptations
Q1: Curriculum adaptation mainly refers to:
A) Changing student behavior
B) Modifying curriculum for diverse learners
C) Removing difficult topics
D) Reducing teaching hours
Q2: Content adaptation means:
A) Changing classroom size
B) Changing learning material difficulty
C) Changing seating arrangement
D) Changing syllabus year
Q3: Process adaptation focuses on:
A) Changing teaching methods
B) Changing exam timing
C) Removing syllabus units
D) Changing textbooks
Q4: Product adaptation means:
A) Changing exam paper font
B) Modifying student output format
C) Changing teacher style
D) Reducing lesson duration
Q5: Environmental adaptation involves:
A) Changing child behavior
B) Modifying physical classroom environment
C) Changing syllabus order
D) Increasing examination days
Q6: Functional curriculum emphasizes:
A) Only theory
B) Life and daily living skills
C) Competitive ranking
D) Memorization
Q7: Inclusive curriculum means:
A) Only special school syllabus
B) Same curriculum with modifications for all learners
C) Separate curriculum for CWSN only
D) Foreign education syllabus
Q8: Multisensory approach is used mainly in:
A) Physical education
B) Teaching children with learning disabilities
C) Teaching gifted students
D) Moral education
Q9: Curricular adaptation aims to:
A) Increase syllabus burden
B) Provide equal learning opportunity
C) Reduce teacher effort
D) Speed up academic pressure
Q10: Individualized curriculum focuses on:
A) Same goals for all students
B) Individual learning needs of CWSN
C) Competitive marks only
D) Government policy only
Concept of Individual Educational Plan and Individualized Family Services Plan
Q1: IEP stands for:
A) Integrated Education Program
B) Individualized Education Program
C) Inclusive Educational Plan
D) Institutional Education Process
Q2: IFSP mainly focuses on:
A) Teachers only
B) School management
C) Family supported intervention for young children
D) University education
Q3: Which age group does IFSP mainly target?
A) 6–18 years
B) Birth to 6 years
C) 12–18 years
D) Above 18 years
Q4: A key difference between IEP and IFSP is:
A) Both are same
B) IEP is child-centered, IFSP is family-centered
C) IEP is for teachers only
D) IFSP is for higher education
Q5: IEP contains:
A) Only examination dates
B) Current performance level and goals
C) School attendance rules
D) Parent history only
Q6: Who participates in preparing an IEP?
A) Only principal
B) Special educator and multidisciplinary team
C) Bus driver
D) Class monitor
Q7: The main purpose of IEP is to:
A) Limit child learning
B) Provide structured individualized support
C) Stop inclusion
D) Increase punishment
Q8: Which plan involves family goals and resources?
A) IEP
B) IFSP
C) RTI
D) Remedial Plan
Q9: IEP is reviewed:
A) Only after 5 years
B) Periodically based on progress
C) Once in lifetime
D) Only by principal
Q10: IEP mainly ensures:
A) Same learning for all
B) Individual learning planning for CWSN
C) Competitive ranking system
D) Only exam success
Teaching Strategies for Children with Special Needs
Q1: Task analysis strategy means:
A) Finishing work quickly
B) Breaking complex activities into small steps
C) Ignoring difficult tasks
D) Increasing content difficulty
Q2: Which strategy supports behavior modification?
A) Ignoring child behavior
B) Positive reinforcement
C) Group punishment
D) No feedback
Q3: Visual schedule is most useful for:
A) Children with autism
B) Children with physical disability
C) Gifted children
D) Slow learners only
Q4: Multisensory approach uses:
A) Only textbooks
B) Visual, auditory and tactile activities
C) Only verbal teaching
D) Only group discussion
Q5: Which strategy improves reading skills of dyslexic children?
A) Punishment-based method
B) Phonics-based multisensory instruction
C) Only oral teaching
D) Ignoring reading errors
Q6: Peer tutoring helps in:
A) Increasing isolation
B) Enhancing social interaction and learning
C) Creating competition only
D) Punishing students
Q7: Which is essential in teaching CWSN?
A) Rigid classroom rules
B) Short and clear instructions
C) Fast explanation
D) No repetition
Q8: Teaching should be based on:
A) Teachers convenience
B) Students individual abilities
C) Fixed syllabus only
D) Examiner preference
Q9: Play-based learning helps CWSN in:
A) Isolation only
B) Cognitive, social and motor development
C) Only physical exercise
D) Exam preparation only
Q10: Which is a core teaching principle in special education?
A) Competition-based learning
B) Individual pace learning
C) Uniform syllabus completion
D) No repetition
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Q1: IEP mainly focuses on:
A) General curriculum
B) Individual child’s educational needs
C) Only physical fitness
D) Attendance record
Q2: IEP goals should be:
A) Vague and flexible
B) Measurable and achievable
C) Only theoretical
D) Ignored in classroom
Q3: Review of IEP helps in:
A) Reducing student support
B) Modifying strategies based on progress
C) Increasing exam pressure
D) Ending special education
Q4: Parents role in IEP is to:
A) Only sign documents
B) Share child information and support learning at home
C) Ignore school plans
D) Reduce child education
Q5: The IEP is prepared by:
A) Only principal
B) Multidisciplinary team including parents
C) Only class teacher
D) Only government officials
Q6: IEP ensures:
A) Equal punishment for all
B) Individualized learning pathway
C) Removal of children from school
D) Limiting child participation
Q7: Which is NOT part of IEP?
A) Present level of performance
B) Learning goals
C) Punishment schedule
D) Review system
Q8: IEP is applied for:
A) All children without exception
B) Students with special educational needs
C) Only gifted children
D) Only slow learners
Q9: Review of IEP is usually done:
A) Only once in lifetime
B) Quarterly or annually
C) Every 10 years
D) Only during exams
Q10: Main aim of IEP is to:
A) Punish weak students
B) Provide structured academic and functional support
C) Increase school workload
D) Reduce family involvement