MTTC Learning Disabilities (114) Practice Test

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• FERPA primarily protects the privacy of which records?
• Which term describes a debate that explores multiple aspects of an issue in discussion?
• Which term is most commonly used to rate performance by scoring each predefined criterion?
• Which term best describes a lack of social skills?
• Which condition describes the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid inside the brain's ventricles?
• Which term describes being capable of speech involving talking, expressing, or telling?
• Which term refers to the sounds of words and their proper pronunciation?
• Which concept outlines predictable progression steps when acquiring a new language?
• Which sequence represents the traditional levels of Bloom's taxonomy?
• Which term corresponds to learning by complete immersion in the subject?
• Which term is the process of learning the attitudes, values, and actions of a culture?
• Which of the following lists five common types of test questions?
• Who deals with growth and development of children (0-18)?
• Which ability is described as perceiving objects/patterns and manipulating them quickly?
• Which term best describes the overall process of understanding text after reading?
• Which term means 'understanding the basics of English, math, science, social studies, and the arts'?
• How long is a novel typically?
• Which federal policy prohibits denial of equal access to educational opportunities?
• Which term describes the ability to recognize common words by sight without decoding?
• Which term describes a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
• What is the term for the rules governing the formation of sentences?
• Which term best describes numerical or mathematical knowledge?
• What is the term for the ability to concentrate mentally and closely observe or listen?
• The ability to see, hear, touch, smell, and taste, and to pay attention to these senses as they respond is called:
• Which option best represents the recommended maximum size of a small group for collaborative learning?
• Who typically attends an IEP meeting?
• Which condition is described by seeing letters and words in reverse order?
• Which term explores how things work or how something came to be?
• The idea or thought conveyed by a word is called what?
• Which term describes a reader who has a personal response to the text?
• Which term covers gathering information from the text and applying background knowledge objectively?
• Which ability is best described as creating or manipulating mental images to understand information?
• Which genre is a story invented by the author - based upon actual events, written with the author's imagination?
• Which term denotes a cognitive tool that connects words to show relationships between ideas?
• What is the primary difference between a checklist and a rating scale in assessment?
• When words are written in verse, what is the form called?
• A Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) is described as a teacher who demonstrates which criteria?
• Which ability is tied to recognizing and using sounds in sequences and syllables?
• Which ability is about identifying paths through different fields or domains?
• Telling the story from another angle.
• Which term refers to brain development involved in interpreting signals received through the senses?
• Which term is a program or method worked out beforehand to accomplish an object?
• Which policy mandates predetermined consequences for a wide range of rule violations?
• Which term means conveying thoughts, ideas, or emotions aloud?
• Which genre is a short, non-fiction, subjective composition written from the author's perspective?
• Which genre is a technique used to criticize a person, event, group, idea, institution, or social practice in a clever manner?
• Which term describes storing information for long durations to be retrieved later?
• Actions developed and taken to help the program plan meet its goals and objectives
• How long is a novella typically?
• Which term means adding prefixes or suffixes to change the meaning?
• Something that logically follows from an action is called:
• Which term is used when students reconstruct a passage after hearing it read aloud to improve listening and editing skills?
• Which term describes a written plan outlining acceptable classroom behaviors to promote a positive learning environment?
• Which form of poetry is typically five lines long and follows an AABBA rhyme scheme?
• Which stage describes students who do not say much and communicate primarily with pictures?
• Which term describes the cognitive function that outputs spoken or written words?
• Which genre is a style of heroic prose that deals with traditional themes?
• Which term means 'a code to help remember specific data'?
• Which option lists the four language components described as reading, writing, speaking, and hearing?
• Which term describes a debate in which students explore multiple aspects of an issue?
• Which term is described by giving targeted help to students for a defined period and systematically monitoring progress?
• Which term describes a program reserved for recent arrivals with instruction in the native language?
• The description 'observes student, collects data, develops plan, evaluates plan, makes modifications' best describes which approach?
• Which term refers to the ability to read and comprehend the written word accurately and quickly?
• The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically capable of reproduction is known as what?
• Which term refers to the process of learning the written and unwritten rules, acceptable behavioral patterns, and accumulated knowledge of the community to function within its culture?
• Which term is defined as combining two or more words to form a new word?
• According to the listed stages of growth, which stage comes directly after infancy?
• Which intelligence involves thinking in patterns and remembering lots of data?
• Who helps improve motor and sensory skills?
• The action or reactions of persons in response to stimuli is best described as:
• How long is a short story?
• Which stage describes students who have substantial vocabulary and can participate fully in classroom activities?
• Which term refers to asking questions to learn what the student already knows?
• A diagram of how the characters in a story are related.
• A plan detailing where the educational program is going and how it plans to get there - goal, objective, strategies
• Which term best matches difficulty distinguishing similar-sounding words?
• Which form of intelligence focuses on using patterns, numbers, and logical reasoning?
• Which term describes knowledge and understanding of material presented in one field of study?
• Which term is an important plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal?
• Which term describes a tool for organizing a topic into smaller parts for study?
• What term describes the amount of time a person spends reading?
• Which term is paired with the concept of rote memory?
• What term is used to describe an area where ideas about a topic can be brainstormed?
• Which term refers to information used to monitor student progress and guide instruction?
• Which genre is a log of discrete entries describing the activities of a period of time?
• Which doctor specializes in the brain?
• Which professional focuses on educational issues that affect students' mental and emotional health?
• A novella is typically how many words long?
• Which term denotes a lack of oxygen supply to a body tissue?
• Which term is used to visually track how events influence the plot's progression?
• Which disability is described as using abstract thinking and applying information with context clues in conversation?
• Which professional handles educational evaluations?
• Which of the following lists five common types of test questions?
• Which option correctly pairs the tool with what it measures?
• Which term means 'a way of speaking a word, especially a way that is accepted and generally understood'?
• What term refers to the full set of courses of study offered by an educational institution?
• Which two indicators are commonly used to determine developmental levels in learners?
• Which ELL program includes students from similar backgrounds, with half the class speaking the native language and half speaking both languages, with instruction evenly split?
• Which term describes learning the behavior required in a smaller group within the culture?
• Which act defines maltreatment and identifies acts such as physical abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse?
• Which stage is described as the initial expansion from single words to short phrases and simple sentences?
• Which term refers to a plan that links activities to outcomes by defining goals and the methods to reach them?
• Which term means the meaning of the signs and symbols used to form the words?
• Which term refers to memory aids used to remember information?
• Which approach involves giving help to students for a length of time and monitoring progress?
• Which term is described as a diagram used to compare items by their shared and differing features?
• Which genre is a log of discrete entries describing the activities of a period of time?
• What term describes brain injury that occurs when a baby is shaken?
• Which dimension emphasizes presenting information through explicit instruction and strategy use?
• What term describes the different ways or approaches used to learn?
• Which term describes the presentation of truthful facts about a subject?
• Which genre is written primarily for children?
• Which type of intelligence tends to increase with knowledge and life experiences?
• A condition characterized by weak muscle tone throughout the body is known as:
• Difficulty understanding mathematical concepts.
• Which term would be a personal account focusing on life experiences and public activities?
• Supplemental Educational Services (SES) provide which of the following?
• Helps students learn to read closely, encourage understanding of literary devices, and develop critical thinking skills and the ability to form hypotheses that help interpret and understand the message.
• Which term is defined as the scientific study of the emotional and behavioral growth of humans from birth to death?
• Which term represents the four components of language, namely reading, writing, speaking, and hearing?
• Which term is a personal, factual account of an experience or a series of events using the 5 W's?
• Which term refers to changing pitch or tone of voice?
• What term describes a form of prose writing that tells a story?
• Which genre is a deceptive imitation of another work for ironic effect?
• Which term is defined as the process of learning social skills?
• Which term is a reading strategy that prompts readers to determine what to read next based on text clues to enhance understanding?
• Which ability applies a general rule to a specific problem?
• Which genre features a short tale that teaches a moral and uses animals or inanimate objects with human qualities?
• RTI stands for which of the following?
• Which law provides funding for special education services?
• Which term describes a learner who tends to reflect and think before acting on information?
• Which term means reaching a desired goal?
• Which term describes the overall framework that outlines sequential stages of language development?
• Which term describes when information comes out of the brain by muscle activity, such as writing, drawing, or gesturing?
• Tiered instruction levels (individual, small group, large group) are associated with which framework?
• Which ability involves putting sounds together or breaking down sounds?
• Which professional is most closely associated with addressing language and speech problems in students?
• Which term refers to discarding old behavior and acquiring new patterns during a life transition?
• The teacher reads a passage and the students edit it to help them learn to listen better, discover the meaning of the text when it is read aloud, and develop proofreading and editing skills.
• Poor spelling, avoiding reading and writing, and trouble remembering facts are examples of which concept?
• Who deals with educational issues that affect students' mental and emotional health?
• Which term focuses on information about and understanding of the world and its social and cultural influences?
• Which term involves reflecting on understanding by asking oneself questions?
• Which term is not typically listed as one of the six levels of Bloom's taxonomy?
• Which genre recounts a person's life and times as written by that person?
• Who measures hearing?
• Which term describes retaining data for as long as the person is focused on the information?
• A group activity used to present a variety of texts such as poems, plays, song lyrics, and raps.
• Which term is defined as a brief story that imparts a moral lesson?
• Which instructional approach emphasizes learners actively engaging with material through interactive methods?
• Which term describes the ability to think in images and create mental pictures to remember data?
• Which term denotes 'the sense by which sound is perceived'?
• Which condition features spinal cord bones protruding through the back?
• Which dimension focuses on classroom management, routines, and procedures?
• Which term would be used to plan and organize ideas visually, showing connections among topics?
• Which form of poetry is commonly written in iambic pentameter and often appears as a 14-line work?
• Which term refers to the act or activity of rendering text aloud?
• A lack of social skills?
• Which pattern is defined by repeating words spoken by others?
• Which tool involves examining what a topic looks like, sounds like, and feels like?
• Which term describes the tendency to view situations only from one's own point of view?
• A safe, secure, and productive environment is associated with which dimension?
• Which of the following statements best describes the behavior pattern often observed in learners with learning disabilities?
• Which term describes a collaborative performance activity used to present various texts such as poems and songs?
• Which term measures how fast a person reads the words?
• No oxygen to the brain is called what?
• Impairment in the ability to solve arithmetic problems.
• Which disorder is characterized by repeating what others say?
• An evaluation tool that defines goals and accomplishments and shows a score for each one is called a
• CAPTA defines maltreatment and identifies acts that constitute physical abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse. This is an example of which act?
• Which term describes the act of reading a passage and answering questions about its content?
• Which act protects privacy of educational records?
• Which term describes the ability to read words correctly?
• Which term refers to the physical movement and actions produced by the brain's commands?
• Which term corresponds to 'when students work together in small groups to complete a project'?
• Which term eliminates the fear of learning while providing challenges to figure out and work through?
• The use of basic learning techniques to alter human behavior is called:
• Which form of poetry consists of three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables?
• Which term describes a neural tube defect in which the spinal cord or its coverings protrude through a gap in the spine?
• Which ability interprets signals through vision?
• Which intelligence is associated with strong written and spoken language?
• Putting steps in the correct order describes which disability?
• Which item best describes the signs of learning disabilities, such as poor spelling, avoiding reading/writing, and slow work?
• Which term would a teacher call the process of memorizing information through repetition?
• Which term is associated with precise hand movements and coordination, such as writing?
• Discarding old behavior and learning new behavior as part of a life transition?
• Difficulty processing words that sound alike describes which disability?
• Which term describes an area designated for brainstorming ideas about a topic, often used in collaborative setups?
• Which term describes organizing concepts visually by linking ideas?
• Erickson's eight stages of development include infancy, younger years, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and later adulthood. Which theory is this list associated with?
• What is the term for removing words or phrases from a passage and requiring students to fill in the blanks?
• Difficulty forming letters and numbers.
• A process that uses word associations to help teach conceptual relationships
• Which communication style relies on visuals like pictures, tone of voice, and gestures to aid understanding?
• Which statement best describes the difference between Section 504 and IDEA?
• Which term describes a prose work that presents invented events as a story?
• Which term describes difficulty with sequencing tasks, such as ordering steps?
• The period of development from the onset of puberty to maturity is called what?
• All learning builds on knowledge previously acquired
• Which intelligence is associated with thinking about the natural world?
• Which genre is an analysis of a person's life and times written by another?
• Which term describes understanding how the language works, including what words mean and how to use them properly?
• What term means a general agreement of key concepts developed by the whole class?
• A calm, orderly, and smooth-running classroom environment is maintained corresponds to which dimension?
• An event that increases the likelihood that a given response will reoccur in a similar situation is known as:
• Which term means 'knowledge and understanding of material presented in one field of study'?
• Which knowledge describes numerical or mathematical concepts?
• Which term means 'a condition that limits some major life activity'?
• Practicing behavior in preparation for joining a group?
• Which term is defined as a graphic illustration of the similarities and differences between items?
• What term describes all the courses of study offered by an educational institution, typically a group of related courses in a field?
• Which term means the structure and form of the words?
• Which genre usually takes place in the future and explores scientific possibilities?
• Which term refers to 'all the words of a language'?
• Which genre is a story that uses magic and the supernatural as elements of plot, theme, or setting?
• Which term best describes the behavioral characteristics including organization difficulties and social interaction issues in learners with learning disabilities?
• Which scoring method evaluates the entire work as a single unit?
• Which term describes writing and hand-eye coordination?
• Brain functions consist of which components?
• The SCAMPER teaching strategy is a framework for creative thinking. Which of the following sequences represents its components?
• The assumption that everyone perceives and processes information differently
• A timeline of events and their impact upon and importance to the development of the story.
• Which term corresponds to the task where a person is given words of increasing difficulty to see what they know?
• Which term refers to the system of sounds in a language?
• Which ELL program uses the native language in core academic subjects throughout elementary school (sometimes extends to middle and high school)?
• Which program provides tutoring and extra educational services to low-income students?
• Which of the following is not one of the three listed primary learning styles?
• Learning behavior required in a smaller group within the culture.
• Which term is used when a person is given nonsense words to read out loud until they become too complex?
• How many primary learning styles are described?
• Which professional would assess a student's hearing to determine the need for assistive devices?
• A critical factor in preventing high-risk behavior in youth is what?
• What term refers to the body of written works produced by a language, period, or culture?
• Which term refers to the meaning of words and phrases within a language?
• Which term describes the method used to preserve information using letters and words?
• Which learning difficulty is primarily associated with trouble learning to read and spell?
• Which term describes the structure and formation of words, including roots and affixes?
• Which term describes a comprehensive set of lessons and activities created at the start of the grading period to achieve defined goals?
• Which assessments are commonly used to evaluate intellectual ability?
• Which ability quickly generates many diverse responses to one stimulus?
• Which term refers to 'the collection of words known and used by a person or group'?
• Which term describes when the brain sends information via words?
• Which activity involves removing words from a passage and requiring students to fill in the blanks?
• Which term describes behavior characterized by constant, excessive activity?
• Which term is paired with the concept of spatial memory?
• The tools used to interact and communicate with others?
• Difficult to write within a defined space.
• Which intelligence is described as 'self smart' and aware of one’s own feelings, strengths, and weaknesses?
• Which is described as the most effective way to increase one's vocabulary at any age?
• Which term defines 'explains how to do something'?
• Which intelligence is associated with thinking in sounds, rhythms, and patterns?
• Which term refers to teaching that centers on asking questions to uncover prior knowledge?
• Use abstract thinking to make sense of information and use context clues to apply to conversation describes which disability?
• Which term is used for the process of shaping behavior through structured learning techniques and feedback?
• Which term denotes a reader's personal response to the text, including memories and emotions?
• A strategy that encourages students to ask themselves questions to determine how well they understand the material
• Who are facilitators and coaches whose main function is to present the required educational material in an interesting and hands-on manner?
• Which type of intelligence involves solving problems by performing mental operations?
• Which term best matches the definition: 'the system of voice sounds and written symbols used to express thoughts and communicate'?
• How long is flash fiction typically?
• If a school district reports that students have met state reading and math goals, the measure is called what?
• Which term describes adopting a group's norms in advance of membership?
• Which ability is about quickly identifying paths through different fields?
• Which term matches the definition of a narrative like a play or legend designed to entertain or teach a moral lesson?
• Which term describes the scenario where a reader has a dialogue with the text?
• Student categorizes concepts and ideas related to the subject under study
• Which term refers to 'the set of people and institutions with which one associates and communicates'?
• Which term matches the description 'the ability to match objects and manipulate them in different dimensions'?
• Is ADHD a learning disability?
• Which professional is primarily involved in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional issues?
• The required knowledge and understanding of each course and the skills mastered by the students before graduation
• Which term describes learners who reflect upon and think about the information before they use it?
• Which intelligence is most closely linked to understanding others' emotions and social cues?
• What percent of Americans have some type of learning issue?
• What term describes deviation from acceptable behavior patterns?
• The belief that each student will succeed at assigned tasks reflects which dimension?
• Which genre is a style of heroic prose dealing with traditional themes?
• What term describes bringing together and utilizing the diverse knowledge of all group members to solve problems or create new ideas?
• Which disability is characterized by difficulty forming letters and numbers?
• Which condition is associated with difficulty understanding language due to processing issues?
• Which term encourages the student to consolidate and internalize data?
• Which term describes the end results used to judge achievement after instruction?
• Which term describes retaining data until the information is needed and retrieved?
• A written description of day-to-day observed behavior is captured by which recording method?
• What term refers to a general statement explaining the general curriculum - goals of each course?
• Which term refers to the set of tools used to interact and communicate with others?
• Intellectual disabilities are defined as subnormal intellectual development or functioning due to congenital causes, brain injury, or disease and characterized by deficiencies in learning, social, or vocational functioning. Which term matches this definition?
• Which communication style lacks visual cues and requires fluency and competence to understand?
• Which intelligence is described as being 'body smart', expressing yourself with the body and reading body language?
• Which term is defined as 'the act of using words to express thoughts'?
• In this framework, which term best describes communication that emphasizes nonverbal cues such as gestures and facial expressions to aid understanding?
• A novel is generally longer than which word count?
• A condition characterized by long-standing difficulties in learning, forming relationships, or coping with emotions that affects schooling is known as which term?
• Which term means 'an ability or talent in one or more areas'?
• A written description of acceptable behavior which creates a more suitable learning environment is called:
• Which term depicts the relationships among characters in a story through a visual diagram?
• Which term denotes comprehending and interpreting text after reading a passage and answering questions?
• Which term describes a series of lessons, lectures, and activities prepared at the beginning of the grading period, semester, or year that identifies specific goals and sets realistic milestones that must be reached in order to achieve these goals?
• Trouble organizing position and shape describes which disability?
• Seeing everything as related to oneself and being unable to see from another's perspective is described as:
• Which professional would develop interventions to support learning and behavior in school?
• Which genre is a short tale featuring magical or supernatural elements and imaginative settings?
• Which genre is a short story with a moral lesson that uses animals, plants, or inanimate objects that are given human qualities?
• Which professional addresses learning and behavior problems?
• Which genre is a story written to frighten the reader?
• Which term describes a high-level plan outlining goals, objectives, and strategies for an educational program?
• Knowledge that an individual has acquired from their cultural experiences?
• Which instructional approach tailors content and tasks to meet diverse learner needs?
• Which genre is the imitation of another work for ridicule, irony, or to make fun of the original work?
• Which term corresponds to an ability or talent in one or more areas?
• Which term means 'a form of autobiography told from the subject's perspective that focuses on public activities'?
• Which term means 'meaningful letters or characters that constitute readable material'?
• Which term describes 'the rules of a language viewed as a mechanism for generating all sentences possible in that language'?
• A written description of day-to-day observed behavior is commonly referred to as which of the following?
• Which form of poetry has five lines with the rhyme scheme AABBA and syllable pattern 3-3-2-2-3?
• Which concept describes processing differences and customizing instruction to fit learners?
• Which term is defined as the collection of written works created within a culture?
• Which term describes a creativity-focused strategy that includes substituting, combining, and adapting ideas?
• Which strategy streamlines data and adjusts the pace of presenting new material to reflect students' ability to absorb information?
• What term denotes the process of understanding written information and ideas?
• Which ability relates a specific problem to a general rule or concept?
• Which stage represents the highest level of classroom participation due to extensive vocabulary?
• Which term describes a behavior problem involving attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity?
• Which term describes the structure and order of words in sentences?
• Which professional is most appropriate for helping schools plan services after evaluating a student?
• Which term describes the relationship between activities and outcomes, including the set of goals and methods to reach them?
• Which term describes a narrative about a writer's own life told by the writer?
• Which condition is characterized by reduced oxygen supply to the brain?
• Which professional would track a child's growth and development from birth to age 18?
• Which ELL program uses the native language in core academic subjects and phases into English-only?
• Which stage features students who create complex sentences, share thoughts and opinions, and speak more?
• Information used to monitor students' progress and make educational decisions?
• Which term refers to a structured discussion used to present a variety of opinions about a subject?
• Which term refers to the ability to read words correctly?
• Which term describes 'the system of rules for forming sentences'?
• Which term describes the ability to quickly identify familiar visual objects from incomplete stimuli by filling in missing parts?
• What tool helps students break a topic into smaller, more manageable parts?
• Which term shows the relationship between concepts and lists their characteristics?
• Which stage involves using one- and two-word phrases, yes/no responses, and answering W questions?
• Which ability concerns perceiving and arranging spatial relationships between objects?
• Which term best describes recognizing that students differ in how they process information?
• Which processing disorders are associated with difficulty understanding language?
• Which term would be used to represent relationships between parts of a topic in a visual form?
• Which term is used when a person reads nonsense words aloud to test decoding skills?
• Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes which four stages?
• Which term describes running, swimming, climbing?
• What is the recommended maximum number of people in a small learning group?
• Which condition results when the fetal neural tube does not fuse properly, leaving the spinal cord exposed?
• Which concept refers to the cognitive processing system comprising input, integration, memory, and output?
• Which term describes mental processes involved in understanding word meanings and applying them?
• Assessing what the students already know prior to a class
• Using appropriate methods and strategies to help students achieve academic success corresponds to which dimension?
• Which term refers to an event that increases the likelihood that a given response will reoccur in similar situations?
• Based on the sequence of life-span stages provided, which stage comes last?
• Which condition involves neurological damage that affects motor functions?
• Which form of poetry is written in iambic pentameter?
• Which term refers to information about and understanding of the world and its social and cultural influences?
• Which term describes the ability to figure out differences in the meaning of words and use them in writing and conversation?
• Which intelligence is described as 'people smart' and seeing things from other perspectives?
• Who deals with behavioral and emotional problems?
• Which title is associated with education policy in the United States Code?
• Puberty is the stage when an adolescent becomes physiologically capable of reproduction. Which option lists Puberty in the correct position?
• The concept that people learn by observing others is called which term?
• Which term describes the change of a word's form to indicate tense, number, or mood?
• Which program is specifically designed for recent U.S. arrivals and uses instruction in the native language?
• Who deals with treatment for mental and emotional issues?
• How long is a mini saga?
• Which intelligence is primarily associated with language abilities, such as speaking and writing?
• Which of the following best represents the causes of learning disabilities?
• Which term is defined as 'used arguments to persuade for or against a particular viewpoint'?
• Absorb information by doing, acting, sensing, and touching
• Which term is associated with learning best when challenged rather than threatened?
• Brain development related to interpreting signals received through the senses is called:
• Which ability interprets sounds from one's hearing?
• Which term describes a program or method prepared in advance to achieve a goal?
• What is considered the most important factor in education?
• Which term describes a reader who uses information from the text along with background knowledge in an objective way?
• Which term best describes the overall behavior profile of individuals with learning disabilities, including organization problems and social difficulties?
• Insufficient oxygen to the brain is called what?
• Which instructional strategy used to improve verbal reading skills involves teacher modeling and student practice, often including reading aloud?
• Learn through observing, analyzing, and thinking about the data
• Which measure is a test of accountability indicating districts meet state targets?
• Which stage is characterized by using short sentences and asking simple questions?
• Which type of intelligence involves solving problems by manipulating information in the mind?
• Which term means 'a visual representation of information that shows the relationship between different parts of a topic'?
• Which is NOT one of the three primary learning styles?
• Which term encompasses both spoken language and written symbols used to convey thoughts?
• Which term refers to a narrative that explains events using the 5 W's?
• Which concept refers to a general agreement among participants on key concepts in a lesson?