ESE: Test Your Knowledge

According to Data provided by Florida DOE, approximately what percentage of students identitied as having a disability have the ability to meet grade level standards if given the right supports?

• 50

• 95

• 67

• 83

Educational Placement is determined by

• the student's parent(s)

• Student need based on data

• a student's exceptionality

• the ESE teacher's schedule and/or availability

Students who receive individualized Tier 3 instruction no longer need to receive Tier 1 or Tier 2 support.

• True

• False

Least Restricitve Enviroment means a student is in a General Education Classroom for a majority of the day

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Least restrictive environment (LRE) means students should be in the same classrooms as their non-disabled peers as much as possible but LRE looks different for each child because of individualized needs. A child's LRE may in fact be an ESE class to the nature and need of the disability.

A Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is defined as...

• a visual or hearing impairment

• a neurological processing disorder

• an intellectual disorder

• an emotional/behavioral disability

All of the following are possible characterisitics of a student who has been identified as having a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) except:

• Deficiency or extremely uneven academic skills

• significantly below-average IQ and a lack of skills needed for daily living

• Difficulty with long and/or short-term memory

• Processing deficits resulting in slow responses and work production

Answer explanation

Students identified as having a Specific Learning Disability often have average or above average IQs (even higher than their non-disabled peers).

An ESE teacher, works with a group for a portion of the 90 minute Reading Block in the General Education classroom is which Model of Support?

• Co-teaching

• Support Faciliation

• Consultation

• ESE Class

A student who only has consultation on their IEP is not receiving ESE services

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Consultation is an external service as is a model of support. Students on a consultation model are still receiving ESE services.

What department should you reach out to if you have student registration questions related to ESE?

• ESE Programs (based one exceptionality)

• Your ESE Service Center

• ESE Related Services