Brook Files 2.0 (With updated correct answers)

A student has been assessed for special education and based on the school's evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the evaluation or _______.

• File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

• Refer the student for a psychological assessment

• Automatically provide special education services

• Request the parents to withdraw their request

A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special education teacher to recommend an intervention to use with the student. Which of the following interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first?

• Increasing wait time for the student to respond

• Assigning additional written homework

• Pairing the student with a peer for all group work

• Reducing the number of class discussions

Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?

• Providing a predictable school routine

• Allowing frequent unplanned changes to the schedule

• Encouraging loud group activities without warning

• Minimizing communication with the student

What guidelines would the public-school administrator apply to this situation?

• The same as for any other special education referral

• Only those required for private schools

• Guidelines set by the student's parents

• No guidelines are necessary

Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received appropriate instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo's parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?

• Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific area of need

• Administering all assessments in English only to ensure consistency

• Relying solely on teacher observations without formal assessments

• Delaying evaluation until Angelo becomes fluent in English

When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?

• CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test

• CBMs are more time-consuming to administer

• CBMs do not provide information about student progress

• CBMs are less sensitive to short-term gains

Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for the case manager to take?

• Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy

• Assigning Timothy to after-school detention

• Recommending immediate suspension from school

• Ignoring the referrals and waiting for improvement

Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning strengths and needs?

• Portfolio assessment

• Multiple-choice test

• Timed fluency drill

• Single essay response

Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur?

• Anecdotal record

• Portfolio assessment

• Peer assessment

• Self-assessment

Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning disability and ________

• Normal intelligence and capability to learn

• Below average intelligence

• Lack of motivation to learn

• Physical disabilities