Student Learning & Development Flashcards
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A student has a 504 Plan in high school. Which statement about 504 accommodations in college is MOST accurate?
Answer: Students must self-identify to the college disability office and provide current documentation
In college, students must self-disclose to the disability services office and submit qualifying documentation; accommodations are not automatically transferred from high school.
Research on stereotype threat demonstrates that students perform worse on assessments when they:
Answer: Are reminded of a negative stereotype about a group they belong to
Stereotype threat, identified by Claude Steele, occurs when awareness of a negative group stereotype creates anxiety that impairs test performance.
When evaluating whether a school's academic support services are adequate for a student with dyslexia, an educational planner should PRIMARILY ask about:
Answer: Availability of trained specialists, assistive technology, and structured literacy support
Students with dyslexia need access to evidence-based reading intervention, trained learning specialists, and assistive technology to succeed academically.
Jean Piaget's formal operational stage, typically emerging around age 11-12, is characterized by the ability to:
Answer: Reason abstractly and think hypothetically
The formal operational stage marks the emergence of abstract reasoning, hypothetical thinking, and systematic problem-solving in adolescents.
A student excels in creative arts but scores below average on traditional academic measures. According to Howard Gardner's theory, the educational planner should recognize that:
Answer: Intelligence is multidimensional and the student likely has strong intelligences not captured by traditional tests
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory posits that intelligence is not a single entity but a set of distinct capacities, of which logical-mathematical and linguistic intelligences are most measured by traditional tests.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of asynchronous development often observed in gifted students?
Answer: Advanced cognitive abilities that outpace emotional, social, or physical development
Asynchronous development in gifted learners refers to the uneven pace of intellectual, emotional, and physical development, which can create unique social-emotional challenges.
An educational planner working with a student who has significant test anxiety should FIRST:
Answer: Gather information about the nature, triggers, and history of the anxiety
Understanding the scope, triggers, and history of test anxiety allows the educational planner to make appropriate referrals and tailor college search strategies effectively.