SPE321 Review of Content

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of assessment in special education?

• To determine if a student is behaving appropriately

• To evaluate teacher performance

• To guide instructional decisions and support student needs

• To ensure compliance with standardized tests

You are assessing a bilingual student. What should you do FIRST to avoid cultural bias in your assessment?

• Administer the WISC-V without modifications

• Gather information from parents about language use at home

• Use only English-language standardized tests

• Immediately refer for special education evaluation

Which of the following are considered formal assessments? (Select ALL that apply.)

• Norm-referenced tests (e.g., WISC-V, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-3)

• Informal Reading Inventory

• Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)

• Woodcock-Johnson IV (WJ-IV)

What is the primary purpose of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) in special education?

• To guide instructional decisions and support student needs

• To assign grades for standardized tests

• To replace all other forms of assessment

• To determine teacher effectiveness

A student’s eligibility evaluation shows that they have average adaptive behavior skills (e.g., daily living, communication, socialization), but their academic achievement scores are significantly below grade level expectations, especially in reading and math. Based on IDEA eligibility categories, what disability category would this MOST LIKELY support?

• Specific Learning Disability

• Emotional Disturbance

• Intellectual Disability

• Autism

Which of the following practices promotes unbiased assessment?

• Relying only on test scores

• Using multiple sources of data (formal and informal)

• Giving a student a harder test to challenge them

• Only assessing once at the beginning of the year

What are typical sources of assessment data for eligibility determination?

• Teacher Observation

• Norm-Referenced Tests

• Curriculum Based Measured (CBMs)

• All of the above

You are writing an IEP goal for a student struggling with writing conventions. What would be a measurable component?

• The student will enjoy writing more.

• The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation in 8 out of 10 sentences across three weeks.

• The student will try their best when writing.

• The student will become a better writer by spring.

Which assessment method gathers information directly from those who observe the student in everyday environments, providing valuable insight into real-world skills and needs?

• Norm-Referenced Testing

• Dynamic Assessment

• Caregiver-Input Survey

• Self-Concept Survey

During transition planning, what types of assessments are especially important to gather?

• Student preference and interest inventories

• Only standardized cognitive testing

• IQ testing results