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According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, which of the following groups had the highest percentage of students enrolled in high-poverty schools in 2008?


A) Black
B) Alaskan Native
C) Asian/Pacific Islander
D) Hispanic

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Mark is a fourth grade student with dyslexia. Because of his difficulties in reading and spelling, which of the following should be recommended as a low-priced tool solution for Mark to use?


A) Fusion Writer Learning's Talking Keyboard
B) a word processing program with a spellchecker and grammar checker
C) Matchware Education's Mindview
D) Kurzweil's 3000-firefly

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In which state does the Student Technology and Education Proficiency (STEP) Initiative provide laptops for students?


A) North Dakota
B) South Dakota
C) North Carolina
D) South Carolina

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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D

How many other countries outranked the United States on the science test for 15-year-olds sponsored by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) ?


A) 2
B) 10
C) 15
D) 23

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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According to research conducted by Smart (2008) , how many languages are spoken by students learning English as a second language?


A) 200
B) 300
C) 400
D) 500

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following afterschool programs was designed to provide innovative computer programs to homeless children in New York City?


A) Four Counties for Kids
B) Computer Clubhouse Network
C) Bound for Success
D) Digital WAVE

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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C

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about universal design for learning (UDL) ?


A) UDL uses evolving communication technologies to create flexible teaching methods and curriculum materials for diverse learners
B) UDL delivers products and services usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities
C) UDL draws on knowledge of how the brain works and new technologies and media now available for teaching and student learning
D) UDL supports the idea that flexibility in design should take place in new technologies and curricular materials when the product is completed

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following software programs is used by the Laredo Independent School District to teach phonics and phonemic awareness?


A) Reading Assistant
B) My Reading Coach
C) Lexia Reading
D) Kurzweil 3000

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following telecommunications companies has taken the initiative in addressing digital inequities among special populations of Alaskan natives?


A) Time Warner
B) Cox
C) GCI
D) Comcast

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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C

Why does Zehr (2007) recommend chats for middle school and high school English language learners?


A) they bring out English-language learners (ELLs) who are hesitant to speak
B) they are a natural means of communication for pre-teens and teens who speak a language other than English
C) they can be easily accessed by middle school and high school students who are learning English as a second language
D) they are cheaper than other communication technologies

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Among the 79.9 million students enrolled in schools from kindergarten to grade 12 in 2008, which percentage were identified as foreign-born?


A) 0.05
B) 0.07
C) 0.15
D) 0.18

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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According to the American Community Survey, how many children between the ages of five and 17 speak a language other than English at home?


A) 79.9 million
B) 8.5 million
C) 4 million
D) 11.2 million

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following groups benefitted from the Department of Education's National Center for Accessible Media Project which adapted the Talking MythTV for school media centers?


A) hearing impaired
B) blind
C) learning disabled
D) autistic

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following programs is a private industry funded program focusing on e-inclusion and community computing?


A) Technology Opportunities Program
B) Digital Village Projects
C) Community Resources Program
D) White Mountain Apache Project

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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