Texas Educational Diagnostician Practice Test (TExES 253)

Choose the BEST answer. A student with an IEP is suspended for 11 cumulative school days. What must occur next?

• Parent conference only

• Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)

• Functional Behavior Assessment

• Reevaluation

Choose the BEST answer. When evaluating a student for Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in Texas, which is REQUIRED?

• Multiple sources of data

• Medical diagnosis

• Vision therapy screening

Choose the BEST answer. A student is an English Learner with strong BICS but weak academic performance. What should be considered FIRST?

• Emotional Disturbance

• Limited CALP development

• Intellectual Disability

• Speech Impairment

Choose the BEST answer. Which cognitive ability relates MOST to working memory?

• Gc

• Gf

• Gsm

• Ga

• Parent income

• SEM (Standard Error of Measurement)

• Reading level

• Attendance history

Choose the BEST answer. What is the PRIMARY purpose of RTI/MTSS?

• To assign special education eligibility

• To provide tiered interventions and monitor response

• To reduce paperwork

• To delay evaluations

Choose the BEST answer. If a student’s behavior IS a manifestation of their disability, what must the team do?

• Apply standard discipline

• Expel the student

• Review or revise the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

• End services

Choose the BEST answer. Which assessment BEST measures Fluid Reasoning (Gf)?

• Vocabulary

• Matrix reasoning

• Rapid naming

• Spelling

Choose the BEST answer. What is the MOST important factor when selecting assessment tools?

• Cost

• Referral concern

• Test length

• Popularity

Choose the BEST answer. A key requirement for OHI eligibility is:

• Teacher referral

• Medical documentation

• Behavior rating scales only

• Speech evaluation