Prevalence Figures for Students with Disabilities Are Used to

question 13

Multiple Choice

Prevalence figures for students with disabilities are used to

• A) make sure that states are not over-identifying a handicapping condition.
• B) monitor the effectiveness of special education programs for specific groups of students.
• C) determine funding allocations for these students.
• D) provide social service agencies with information about where increased testing should be done.

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.

Model

A representation, often simplified, of a system or phenomenon, used for analysis, interpretation, or to guide decisions.

Self-efficacy

Refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Task-specific

This term refers to skills, abilities, or strategies that are particularly relevant to, and used for, accomplishing a specific task.