Twelve-year-old Weston has low vision and an orthopedic impairment but is working on grade level. What testing accommodations should be implemented to support Weston during annual standards-based assessments given via computer?

How should a special education teacher collaborate with general education teachers to ensure students in inclusive classrooms are receiving services as outlined in their Individual Education Plans (IEPs)?

Mrs. Ott’s 7th-grade social studies class is going to learn about the world’s producers. She wants them to illustrate a map to indicate where different products of the world come from. Which of the following is a measurable learning goal?

The Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement can be used by an educator to reveal a student’s

Which of the following is a scenario in which cultural differences may impact the identification of a student for special education services?

Students are completing a unit on cells in their biology class. The teacher asks each student to design a representation of a cell out of household products. The theoretical roots of this type of assignment lie in which of the following learning theories?

Mrs. Kelly is working on an IEP for Eric, a new eighth-grade student who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Eric’s mother would like Eric to be put in a self-contained classroom, but the school believes that the least restrictive environment would be Eric attending all general education classes. What should Mrs. Kelly advise Eric’s mother to do?

A 504 Plan would be appropriate and allow for accommodations to help with concentration—preferential seating, cueing, and prompting.

Tommy is a junior with an intellectual disability who is being tested prior to the next IEP meeting to determine his strengths, weaknesses, and progress and to inform possible transition goals. Which of the following assessments should be used by the case manager/evaluator to help determine his transition goals?

Sally is a nonverbal student with an intellectual disability. She has low cognitive function, and her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals include improved communications through her electronic communication device and gestures. Which of the following would be the most appropriate and effective strategy to aid Sally in increasing her communication?

Step one for classroom implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) is to effectively design the physical environment, develop and teach routines, and

How can teachers use formative assessments to guide instruction?

Sam is a fourth-grade student who has recently been struggling in math, and his teacher believes he should be evaluated for special education services. What should his teacher do as a first step?

Based on the procedural safeguards outlined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents of students receiving special education services must receive written communications in

Stephen, a fourth grader, frequently fails to complete classwork assignments because he often has a lot of questions about directions. Which of the following strategies would provide Stephen with additional support and help him to complete his work?

Emma is a fifth-grade student with a 504 accommodation plan due to her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Some of the students in her class get upset that she is able to go to the nurse and eat snacks when she needs them. Which of the following steps could the teacher take to help the students in the class better develop empathy for Emma?

Which choice is an example of how having a child with an intellectual disability (ID) might impact the family unit?

Olivia is a ninth-grade student who has a speech impairment that results in stuttering during high stress situations. Her English class is currently conducting research, which they will then present orally to the class. Which of the following accommodations will most likely benefit Olivia during this project?

Jordan is a sixth-grader diagnosed as having Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who receives special education services under the other health impairment category (OHI). His accommodations include an option to take 5-minute timeouts in a designated area when struggling to maintain appropriate behavior. Which of the following is an appropriate and measurable goal for Jordan’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?

Because of changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004, what multi-tiered pre-referral process was put into place to better screen and address the needs of all children?

RTI is a multi-tiered process by which all students are given appropriate early interventions and evidence-based instruction.

Mr. Plant wants his 8th-grade language arts students to master the standard of writing for a range of discipline-specific tasks and purposes as well as address transition skills for life after high school. What is a writing assignment he can give that would best meet these objectives?

Mrs. Rowe is a speech pathologist in a linguistically diverse school. What type of assessment can she use to determine if students have a language disorder versus a language difference?

A dynamic assessment assesses the evidence of transfer of skills and is often used to determine language difference versus language disorder.

Abigail is a 14-year-old non-verbal student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What piece of assistive technology could be provided that would benefit her social skills development?

When writing a legally defensible Individualized Education Plan (IEP), academic goals must be

Adrian has a diagnosis of moderate to severe autism, language impairment, and specific learning disability in reading and writing. He becomes hyper-focused on things unrelated to academic tasks, such as inspecting a piece of lint or a mark on the wall. Which of the following accommodations are the most appropriate for Adrian during state assessments?

Adrian has a diagnosis of moderate to severe autism, language impairment, and specific learning disability in reading and writing. He becomes hyper-focused on things unrelated to academic tasks, such as inspecting a piece of lint or a mark on the wall. Which of the following accommodations are the most appropriate for Adrian during state assessments?

Many students who are diagnosed with dyslexia often struggle with which of the following?

Linus is an eleventh-grade student who has been diagnosed with a attention deficit disorder (ADD) and has difficulty with short-term memory. He struggles with the focus needed to take complete notes in class. He also has a very difficult time remembering what the lectures in class were about when he is trying to complete his homework. What is the most appropriate accommodation for Linus?

Emily is a fourth-grade student who has been diagnosed with a visual impairment. What accommodation might best support her in the general education classroom?

Using manipulatives allows a visually impaired student to make sense of a mathematical concept with something they can touch instead of read.

Chris scored 90 on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). The standard score on this test is 100, and the test has a standard deviation of 15 points. How should these results be explained to Chris’s parents?

Savannah has a cochlear implant and also reads lips. Due to her loss of hearing at a young age, she also receives speech therapy to address speech and language delays. Savannah cognitively matches the progress of her peer group. Under which disability category does Savannah qualify for special education services?

Students who receive speech therapy in school will need to find a pathologist for after graduation. This is a related service from another provider. Is this a part of a student transition plan?

How can assessment data be used to promote metacognition among students?

What type of assistive technology would best benefit a student with paralysis and fine motor skill disabilities?

Which strategy would be most beneficial for a student with a specific learning disability (SLD) struggling with oral reading fluency?

Students who have both profound visual and hearing impairments would qualify for special education services under the category deaf-blindness, rather than multiple disabilities, because

Jose is a second-grade student diagnosed with dyscalculia, a specific learning disability (SLD) that impacts his recall and computation skills. His class is beginning a unit on adding two and three digit numbers. Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial for Jose during his unit?

The difference between a 504 plan and an individualized education plan (IEP) is that

Which type(s) of assessments often involve parents in the data collection process?

An ipsative assessment is designed to do what?