What factor(s) must be ruled out as being the primary determinants of the child's difficulties in school before he/she can be considered as having a disability?

A. limited English proficiency
B. lack of instruction in reading and low socioeconomic status
C. lack of appropriate instruction in reading and math, and limited English proficiency
D. lack of appropriate instruction in reading and math


Answer: C

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a. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment attending his regular neighborhood kindergarten with the addition of speech therapy provided twice a week. b. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receiving no public classroom experience but receiving speech therapy twice a week. c. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment living at a residential center across the state to obtain daily speech therapy. d. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receiving no school or therapy services.

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Which statement about vision and reading is true?

A. Visual tracking exercises increase reading achievement. B. Reversals of letters and words are seen frequently with poor readers, but rarely with good readers. C. Reading difficulties can occur because of inefficient eye movements which can be eliminated by special visual training activities. D. Neither nearsightedness nor astigmatism has a relationship with reading difficulties.

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a. It is difficult to test hypotheses and theories with large participant pools b. Data analysis is extremely time-consuming c. It generally has lower credibility with commissioners of programs d. The researcher might miss out on some phenomena because of the focus on theory or hypothesis testing rather than on theory or hypothesis generation

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the selection of auditors:

a. school boards should select the audit firm that submits the lowest bid b. use competitive bidding for awarding the audit c. competence, reputation, experience with similar assignments, availability and ability to get the job done in an reasonable time d. close friend or associates of the superintendent, or board members who, because of their association, can be relied on to give the best possible report of the financial condition of the district

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