ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Q. 1 Give a detail account on the earlier concepts about mental retardation. Compare it with the current status of mentally retarded people. (20)
Q. 2 Discuss the classification of mental retardation. (20)
Q. 3 How might be the environmental deprivation of Stimuli affect the cognitive development of young children and result in mental retardation? (20)
Q. 4 Describe the causes of mental retardation. How are the mentally retarded children identified? (20)
Q. 5 How do mental retardation affect the learning and concept formation of children? (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6–9)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 Define assessment. Discuss the purpose of assessment and areas, which must be assessed of a mentally retarded child. (20)
Q.2 How is the family pattern changed by the birth of MRC? Also discuss the issues included in this aspect. (20)
Q.3 Define intelligence. How is the intelligence measured by: (20)
a) Individual tests
b) Group tests
Q.4 Describe the concept of adaptive behaviour. How can a teacher measure this in the classroom? (20)
Q.5 As a teacher of MRC, discuss the approaches you would adopt to asses the reading and writing skills of MRC. (20)
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