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WorksheetsSpecial Education and Inclusion Strategies Worksheet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Jacob, a fourth-grade student with learning disabilities related to English and math, has taken modified coursework and is instructed in resource classrooms for both subjects. Jacob currently reads at about a sixth-grade level and performs math at about fifth-grade level. At his last Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, Jacob stated that he wants to obtain a business degree in college and work in a bank. Given Jacob's goals, which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for his ARD committee to take?
Encouraging Jacob to adjust his goals according to his abilities by using self-monitoring techniques
Giving Jacob's intense remediation and helping him develop time management, study, and organizational skills
Encouraging Jacob to meet the minimum requirements for high school graduating by taking basic, easy courses
Preparing Jacob for the general education environment by gradually lessening his reliance on special education services
A third-grade student who has a learning disability in mathematics struggles to keep his place while working on three-digit by two-digit multiplication problems. Which of the following strategies would most likely remediate the issue for the student?
Allowing student to use grade paper for completing the assignment
Providing different ways for the student to internalize mathematics facts
Introducing key mathematics vocabulary terms to use while solving the problems
Organizing mathematics centers to facilitate the student's independent work
Which of the following recommendations from the special education teacher is most likely to promote Beth's engagement and participation in work involving reading assignments?
Providing regular, positive feedback to Beth when she does participate as asked in the reading assignments
Coaching Beth to be a better team member within her reading group
Assigning a peer tutor to assist and assess Beth during group work involving reading assignments
Offering to meet with Beth so she can express her concerns about her needs as a reader
An eighth-grade student with a specific learning disability who reads at a fourth-grade level is in an inclusion science class. The science teacher is concerned that the student cannot comprehend the material in the course textbook. Which of the following strategies is most likely to help the student comprehend the science material?
Assigning an after-school tutor to help the student better understand the eight grade material
Setting high expectations for the student to master the eighth-grade skills
Obtaining a modified textbook that covers the eighth grade concepts at the student’s reading level
Designating a peer buddy during class to explain the eighth-grade concepts to the student using easier vocabulary
In preparing for a classroom with general and special education students, the general education teacher may have to make modifications for students with disabilities. Which of the following actions should the teacher take?
The teacher should publicly distinguish between general and special education students
The teacher should expect to allow all students in the classroom to have extra time on any timed assessment
The general education teacher should review the Individualized Education Program (IEPs) of the students who have them with the special education teacher.
The teacher should construct lesson plans with just students with disabilities in mind
What is the primary reason for including a sixth-grade student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an inclusion classroom?
To prepare the student for the transition to middle school to high school
To provide the student with additional teacher assistance in the general education classroom
To motivate the student to catch up to same-aged peers academically
To encourage the student to develop healthy interpersonal relations with general education peers
Brittany, a fifth-grade student with moderate intellectual disability, receives academic instruction in a self-contained classroom, but she and a paraprofessional join other fifth graders in an inclusion classroom for art and other special subjects. The teachers in each of the special subjects can best ensure that Brittany interacts with her peers by doing which of the following?
During transitions, a student with intellectual development disorder delays instruction by banging on desks, approaching the teacher, and yelling. The teacher plans to complete a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to determine possible causes of the disruptive behavior. Which TWO of the following teacher strategies are most likely to be effective for minimizing off-task behavior while the FBA is being conducted?
Stopping the class and rendering the student if he or she begins to band on a desk or yell during transition
Standing physically close to the student during a transition and maintaining eye contact
Waiting to reprimand the student for negative behaviors until after a transition is complete and the behaviors have stopped
Giving the student cues to indicate that the transition is beginning
Which of the following would be the best strategy to develop self-determination skills for a student with multiple and/or severe disabilities?
Teaching the student to ask detailed questions when needing help with a task
Providing assistive technology that allows the student to communicate his or her wants and needs
Teaching the student how to read a simple menu to be able to make his or her own choices when eating out
Providing assistive technology that enables the student to write his or her name independently
A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is developed after which of the following has been completed?
The interpretation of cognitive and achievement assessment
The functional behavioral assessment
The full psychiatric evaluation
The analyses of behavior event sampling
The best way to adapt art activities for 8-year-old Susan, a student with severe delays in fine motor development, is to:
provide her with adaptive tools and materials that are easier to handle
reduce the number of art activities she participates in
have a classmate complete the activities for her
excuse her from all art activities
Which of the following strategies would best support Susan, a student who has difficulty manipulating art materials, during art activities?
Providing Susan with a separate supply of art materials that are reserved for her use only
Ensuring that a wide range of art materials, including some that Susan can easily manipulate, are always available
Arranging for Susan to have an aide available during all art activities to glue and paste at her direction
Ensuring that other activities are going on the same time as the art activities and guiding Susan to those activities instead
Post-graduation transition planning for a student is most likely to be successful if planning is based primarily on which of the following?
The special education teacher’s professional judgment regarding what is best for the student
The employment opportunities that are available in the community
The student’s personal goals and priorities
The adult services that are available to the student locally
Of the following, the most effective means for creating consistency from preschool through kindergarten is to provide students with
A developmentally appropriate program in both preschool and kindergarten that is responsive to individual differences
A preschool environment that strongly emphasizes the development of socialization skills above academics
An environment in both preschool and kindergarten that requires children to collaboratively plan and problem solve
Preschool program that stresses the development of independent work habits and the ability to follow directions
Will is a third-grade student with a hearing impairment in a general education setting. His hearing loss is not significant enough to require the use of hearing aids. His Individualized Education Program (IEP) indicates that he benefits from the use of assistive listening devices, which should be used during direct instruction. Which of the following strategies would best support the use of the assistive listening device?
Providing Will with a seat at the front of the class
Ensuring the Will is focused on the teacher before he or she speaks
Providing Will with written assignments at all times
Continuing to teach while writing on the board
Which of the following accommodations would be most appropriate to support this student's independence in the task of note taking?
Jumbo-sized pencils and pencil grip
A portable word processor or computer
A copy of the class notes
A tape recorder to record the lesson
A student who has been diagnosed with an emotional disorder has engaged in a serious violation of school rules. In this situation, the primary purpose of a manifestation determination would be to
Determine an appropriate in-school consequence to impose on the student
Ensure that due process is followed in considering the violation and disciplining the student
Identify IEP change(s) that will help reduce the likelihood of the student engaging in future
Decide if the disability is related to the behavior that is subject to disciplinary action
A student of average ability who is receiving special education services is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a classroom management technique that will best support the needs of the student?
Using fast-paced instructional activities that include rapid questioning sessions
Setting the same time requirements for all students to complete tasks
Focusing on an auditory approach when delivering content instruction
Establishing clear classroom rules and consistent routines
Which of the following types of skills are most useful to the greatest number of students who are receiving special education services and are especially taught to students to help them function independently in the community?
Academic study skills
Team membership skills
Problem-solving skills
Computer skills
A middle school student with a receptive language disorder is experiencing difficulty comprehending instruction provided during social studies. Which of the following teaching strategies is most likely to support the student's needs as a learner?
Teaching the student self-monitoring strategies
Altering the tone of voice during instruction
Providing visuals corralled with direct instruction
Reducing visual distractions in the classroom
Which of the following types of assistive technology is most appropriate for a sixth-grade student with a disability in writing?
A screen reader
Text-to-speech software
An audiobook
Speech-to-text software
An elementary level special education teacher could have the most positive effect on a student's motivation by
Offering general praise to the student thought each school day
Maintaining explicit standards of individual performance and offering an honest appraisal of the student's work
The primary benefit of incorporating numerous cooperative learning opportunities for students with disabilities is that the opportunities
Increase the ability of students to complete tasks without an authority figure present
Provide students practice in using essential social skills in a realistic setting
Enable students to monitor their understanding as they complete projects
Improve the capacity of students to regulate their behaviors around their peers
Compared with a remedial curriculum, a functional curriculum for students with disabilities is more likely to
Be based on academic goals and objectives that are designed to address identified student needs
Focus on development of basic academic skills, such as reading, math, and language arts
Be implemented in a separate resource room and program rather than in a inclusive setting
Emphasize development of life skills to meet expectations associated with various environments
Which of the following general instructional approaches would most significantly help an English-language learner with a receptive language disorder grasp concepts taught in the classroom?
Emphasize discovery learning
Using an English-language immersion approach
Augmenting direct instruction with peer tutoring
Providing new information in context
Jesse is a 19-year-old student whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) specifies that he learn a number of functional living skills, including washing and drying his clothes at a self-service laundry. In order to develop competence at this task, it is most important that Jesse is provided with opportunities to
Go through the process of washing and drying clothes at a self-service laundry
Fully master each of the discrete skills involved before attempting to combine them all in a practical application
Discover independently the proper operation of commercial laundry machines through the use of trial-and-error procedures
A student with a learning disability is being moved from a special education mathematics class to a general education mathematics class with a special education inclusion teacher. To ensure that the student receives proper instruction in this class, the classroom teacher and the special education teacher should:
Seat the student in a designated area of the classroom so that the special education teacher can help the student quickly if needed
Assign the student a peer tutor to help ensure the student succeeds with all the lessons and class procedures
Collaborate on both instruction and assessment in order to successfully meet the goals on the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Prepare a schedule for the special education teacher to pull the student out for specialized instruction during instruction during challenging lessons.
A high school student with a behavior disorder has been exhibiting persistent aggressive behaviors. The student's Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee has recommended that a functional behavioral assessment be conducted. Which of the following procedures would most likely be included in this assessment?
Administering one or more proactive tests to the student
Documenting any history of aggressive behavior in the student's family
Conducting interviews to determine the precise nature and timing of the student's problem behavior
Having the student keep a journal to clarify his or her perceptions regarding the aggressive incidents
How does this activity best promote the functional living skills of students who have special needs?
It involves them in meaningful interactions with people in a community setting
It provides them with an authentic experience that enhances their understanding of the concept of time
A high school history teacher involves students each year in an oral history project. Students interview longtime residents of the areas, recording their stories and reminiscences on audiotapes and videotapes. Students start their projects by working with a partner to brainstorm questions they wish to ask during their interviews. Then they schedule interviews, conduct their interviews and design presentations to share the information they gather. The information will be used to produce an exhibit for the town's annual fair. Edited versions of the tapes will be donated to the town library. One student in the class has a speech that is very difficult to understand. The most appropriate way to include this student in the interviewing process would be to
Arrange for him to attend and observe the interview without actively participating in it
Help him create a written version of his questions for the interview to refer to during the interview
Assign him responsibility for special tasks that do not require speaking, such as logging in and labeling tapes of the interviews conducted by his classmates
Have him work with a partner who will monitor his effectiveness and take over from him if the interview start going badly
A first-grade student in a self-contained special education classroom has educational goals involving fine motor skills. Which of the following activities is most appropriate for targeting these skills?
Jumping rope
Stringing beads
Playing tag
Typing words
Ms. Evans, a ninth-grade special education teacher in a self-contained classroom, has implemented a formal social-skills curriculum for her students for the first six months of school. When examining her students' progress on social-skills goals and objectives, she notes that they have made limited progress. Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the progress data that Ms. Evans can make?
Providing students with multiple opportunities to apply social skills in a variety of settings
Increasing the amount of time students spend on social-skills instruction during the instructional day
A school's special education staff has begun collaborating with local employers to develop and institute a program of commonly-based vocational training. Students will spend several weeks at each site receiving training in a variety of jobs. Such a program would be especially useful for:
Helping students develop a high degree of proficiency at a wide range of jobs
Building community support for the school's special education program by providing local employers with volunteer workers
Assessing students' competence, interest, and needs in regard to specific types of employment
Facilitating early exit from high school for those students who demonstrate aptitude for particular jobs
An early intervention teacher can best support the transition process of children and their families who are moving from infant/toddler programs to preschool by:
Ensuring that the new program will continue to follow guidelines for developmentally appropriate instructional practices
Knowing the individual children and the differences and similarities between their current programs and the one the children will enter
Collaborate on both instructional assessment in order to successfully meet the goals in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Prepare a schedule for the special education teacher to pull the student out for specialized instruction during instruction during challenging lessons
Life-skills lessons are effective in which of the following occurs?
The skills become routine in classroom
The skills transfer across settings
Students are expected to reach the same goals
Assessments indicate student knowledge is increasing
Samuel is a ninth grader diagnosed with a learning disability (LD). He receives special education services to improve his reading skills. He comprehends best when information is provided through lecture or whole-class discussion. Ms. Larson, his English teacher, suggests that the Administrative Review Dismissal (ARD) committee investigate an assistive device to help Samuel better comprehend printed materials. Which of the following accommodations should be considered when developing Samuel's Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
An assistive device to help Samuel better comprehend printed materials
Additional time for tests
Preferential seating in the classroom
Use of graphic organizers
Teachers can enhance a student's ability to learn spelling words by differentiating instruction according to a student's particular learning style. Which of the following strategies would most likely promote learning in a kinesthetic learner?
The student acts out the meaning of the spelling word in a guessing game
The student says and spells each word into a tape recorder and playback the tape
The teacher provides tic-tac-toe or crossword patterned and directs the student to fill in words
The teacher reads a short story and asks the students to clap when the spelling word is heard.
A math teacher has taught a unit on positive and negative numbers, which is a difficult concept for special education students to understand. Which of the following tools would best help teach the concept of positive and negative numbers?
Geoboards
Venn diagrams
Protractors
Number lines
A fifth-grade general education mathematics teacher, working in an inclusion environment, is going to teach the following problem to the class. How many 1.5-yard pieces of ribbon can be cut from 60-yard spool of ribbon? Which of the following expressions could be simplified to answer the problem?
3/2 x 60
3/2 ÷ 60
60 ÷ 3/2
60 + 3/2
How many 1.5-yard pieces of ribbon can be cut from a 60-yard spool of ribbon?
40
30
50
45
One of the students in the class has a mathematics disability. When the inclusion teacher is discussing possible strategies with the general education teacher, which of the following should be recommended to assure better success for the student?
Allow the student to write down the steps of the problem and talk them through to assure understanding
Allow the student to work on the concept that are already mastered to assure greater success in the class
Allow for a peer tutor one afternoon a week from a higher grade to reteach the concepts that are not mastered
Agree to give the student extra problems on the test so that each problem counts less in case a set number are incorrect
A second-grade resource teacher wants to help the students with learning disabilities develop phonics skills. Which of the following student activities would most appropriately address the goal?
Using letter tiles to spell words with similar patterns
Practicing in oral spelling bees on a regular basis
Spelling vocabulary words correctly within context
Creating a chart of irregularly spelled words
Henry is a seventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in the area of reading comprehension. Which of the following is the best strategy for a teacher to use to increase Henry's reading comprehension of expository texts?
Encouraging Henry to read an assignment without stopping and then asking him to summarize what he read
Allowing Henry to alternately read an assignment aloud with another student
Providing Henry with a list of vocabulary words that are found in the assignment
Teaching Henry to monitor and reflect on his thinking while he is reading.
A student in fourth-grade mathematics class is struggling with word problems. His computational skills are strong, and he has mastered mathematical facts. He is able to complete multiple-step computational equations but cannot process the same problem when it is presented as part of a word problem. Which of the following strategies would best support the student's needs?
Reminding him to use self-correcting strategies to check his work for accuracy
Continuing practice of computation skills daily to improve his accuracy rate
Allowing him extra time to complete all assigned tasks
Providing direct instruction on key vocabulary words
Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Ability to attend more than one idea at a time
Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
Normal intelligence and capability to learn
A nine-year-old student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance recently transferred to a new school. The student's family moved from a Native American reservation. The general education teacher notes that the student has difficulty relating to peers and adults, demonstrating quiet, withdrawn behavior and rarely making eye contact. At times, the student reacts to teacher directives with physical aggression. When the Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the student, it is most critical to
Ignore the behavior that is culturally influenced
Focus first on what the student is most motivated to change
Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
Provide professional development on multiculturalism for the teacher
A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently demonstrate no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response in this situation would be to
Use a facility meeting as an opportunity to remind classroom teachers of the importance of treating all students in an unbiased manner
Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the distinction between language disorders and language differences.
Provide classroom teachers with data comparing typical percentages of students needing special services, by ethnic group, with referral figures at their school
Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following?
Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
Difficulty processing task-related activities with assistance
Inability to relate thoughts to concrete situations
Difficulty controlling behaviors or sustaining focus.
A special education teacher is seeking an assessment to use for universal screening, to monitor student development and to improve instruction programs. Which of the following types of assessment best meets the teacher's needs?
Curriculum based
Outcome based
Diagnostic
Portfolio
Derek, a student with an intellectual disability, has just been assigned to Ms. Maldonado first-grade class. When preparing for Derek's entry into her classroom, Ms. Maldonado should be aware that, compared with his classmates, Derek is less likely to
Develop learning strategies without teacher intervention
Form emotional attachments to adults
Follow typical order of learning stages
Be concerned about acceptance by his classmates
If a student begins to show signs of an epileptic seizure, it is important that emergency action be taken immediately to protect the student's body from damage. Which of the following is the first step that should be taken when a student is experiencing an epileptic seizure?
Slip a soft object in the mouth to prevent damage to the tongue
Hold the student in position on the floor to protect the body from hitting objects
Avoid touching the student, and call immediately for an ambulance and medical attention
Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against the floor.
Behavior sampling would most likely be used by a special education teacher to
Understand how a student is doing based on his or her behavior in general education classroom
Anticipate disruptive or dangerous behaviors by a student
Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by a student
Use a student's spontaneous behavior to understand his or her personal preference among school subjects.
A student's work sample is a vital element of a teacher's assessment of the student's progress. Before collecting work samples, the teacher needs to complete which of the following procedures?
Choose which samples will be collected daily
Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
Set aside an area within the classroom to collect and store work samples
Give the student a printed list of required assignments and their due dates
Shay is a second-grade student who has been diagnosed as having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a sign of ADHD that Shay is most likely to display?
Sleeps during reading time
Cries frequently over minor frustrations
Shows an inflated sense of self-importance
Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis
Louann’s comprehensive cognitive ability was calculated to be 93 SS, with a 90% confidence interval of 89 to 98. Which of the following is a true statement?
Confidence intervals tell us what Louann should be able to do on a good day and on a bad day
Louann’s cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
Louann’s cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 10 times out of 100
The average of Louann’s 100 repeated administration will fall between 89 and 90
Michael is a ninth-grade student with a learning disability in mathematics calculation. At his annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, he tells the group that he has an interest in auto mechanics and that he helps his older brother fix up old cars. The career and technology teacher, Mr. Jaramillo, states that his classes are difficult and many of the students struggle to keep up with the mathematics. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the special education teacher at Michael’s ARD committee meeting to give?
Assuring Mr. Jaramillo that with accommodations and modifications Michael can be successful in his classes.
Recommending that Michael wants to consider career interest until after he satisfies his core course requirements in mathematics
Asking Mr. Jaramillo what specific mathematical skills Michael needs to demonstrate to be successful in his classes.
Encouraging the committee to consider other career options that better match Michael’s learning styles and abilities.
In music class, students are repeatedly blurting out answers and comments without waiting their turn. During art, students are having difficulty sharing materials working collaboratively. During lunch, students are having difficulty waiting for their turn in the lunch line. Given the feedback received, additional instruction in which of the following skills will be most beneficial for Ms. Hara's students?
Conflict resolution
Problem solving
Interpersonal
Functional
Use the information below to answer the question that follows. Ms. Hara, a special education teacher, has been providing direct instruction to social skills to her second-grade self-contained class. Her students are with their typically developing peers and a professional for electives, lunch, and schoolwide activities. Ms. Hara has asked for feedback on the students' ability to generalize the taught skills in the various settings to help guide future instruction. The following information was provided to Ms. Hara from the paraprofessional and general education teachers who interact with her students. In music class, students are repeatedly blurting out answers and comments without waiting their turn. During art, students are having difficulty sharing materials working collaboratively. During lunch, students are having difficulty waiting for their turn in the lunch line. To help students develop self-awareness and modify their inappropriate social behaviors, Ms. Hara should take which of the following actions first?
Asking students to describe their behaviors and help them identify areas for improvement
Developing behavior contracts that outline procedures students to follow
Completing a task analysis and creating visual representation of how to achieve target behaviors
Providing behavior-modification training for staff members who have daily interaction with the students.
In music class, students are repeatedly blurting out answers and comments without waiting their turn. During art, students are having difficulty sharing materials working collaboratively. During lunch, students are having difficulty waiting for their turn in the lunch line. Which of the following strategies will best help the students to generalize the newly learned social skills in a variety of settings?
Using a T-chart to define appropriate behaviors associated with each setting
Modeling essential behaviors to meet the standards for each social skills in various settings
Asking students to explain how they would respond in hypothetical situations
Providing numerous opportunities to role-play the learned skill in different settings
According to IDEA, in order for a student to be considered as having a specific learning disability, the student must show a deficiency in one or more of eight eligibility criteria areas, basic reading skills, reading fluency, reading comprehension, mathematical problem solving, mathematic calculations, oral expression, listening comprehension. Which of the following completes the list of eligibility criteria?
Spelling
Working memory
Processing skills
Written expression
Which of the following is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Following initial placement, a student’s parents/guardians may designate specific educational staff to serve as participants in their child’s special education program
No single assessment procedure can be used as the sole criterion in determining an appropriate IEP for a student
Before a student is given a formal, initial evaluation, the school must inform the parents/guardians of their rights to view and evaluate assessment instruments and criteria
An IEP written for a student with disabilities must be reviewed and updated at least twice each school year
An Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) meeting has been scheduled for Bobby at 9:00 am today. Bobby's guardian shows up with an uninvited guest. According to IDEA, what is the appropriate action for the ARD team to take?
The ARD team should be allowed to meet as scheduled
The ARD meeting should be rescheduled, and an invitation send the uninvited guest
If the uninvited guest is a lawyer, the meeting should be postponed until the district’s lawyer can be contacted
The guardian should be informed that only participants invited by the district are allowed at the ARD meeting.
A general education teacher, Ms. Garza is concerned about a student's progress in her class. She approaches a special education teacher, Mr. Yoder for help. Which of the following is the most important first step for Mr. Yoder to take to find an effective intervention?
In relation to special education evaluations, use of a developmental explanation of behavior is most likely to include an emphasis on which of the following ideas?
Because every child is an individual, it is impossible to make meaningful generalizations about "normal" or "typical" patterns of development
Quantitative measures are generally more accurate and useful than qualitative measures in characterizing a child's development
Biological, psychological, and social factors can be expected to interact continuously to shape and modify a child's development
Broad demographic variables (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity) have far less influence on a child's development than do individual variables
A special educator and a general educator are assigned to co-teach in a third-grade classroom. The general educator plans the lessons and gives the special educator a copy at the start of each week. Which of the following would be the most effective way to encourage more collaboration between these two teachers?
Scheduling a common period to discuss and plan lessons that meet the student's needs
Taking turns each week teaching lessons on the basis of teacher's expertise
Encouraging the entire faculty to attend staff development workshops related to inclusion
Agreeing to pull out of the students who receive special education services for a certain amount of time each to work on individual goals
The Individualized Education Program (IP) is developed with the active involvement of team members
Offers measures to be used in assessing the program's success
Includes a log where the student may track his or her progress regularly
Describes a useful interest-based assessment process
Includes only long-term objectives and strategies
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:
Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level representative
Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for services
File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can be reassessed.
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?
Speaking louder and slower to the student
Allowing the student to work independently
Increasing wait time for the student to respond
Providing the student with lower-level reading material
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?
Offering multiple lunch choices
Providing a predictable school routine
Offering varying leadership opportunities
Providing outside recess time
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school and has not learned to read despite several interventions from his teacher and his mother. All stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his peers. Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother requested an evaluation from the administrator of the public school where Leo would attend if he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public-school administrator apply to this situation?
The same as for any other special education referral
The guidelines for private school students only
The guidelines for students with a suspected learning disability only
The guidelines for students who have not received interventions
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?
Conducting one long morning session so as to secure the most accurate evaluation of Angelo’s abilities at a given point in time
Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific area of need
Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
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 are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
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?
Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
Accompanying Timothy to his classes
Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
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
Commercial pre- and post-tests
Basic skills assessment
Norm-referenced achievement tests
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
Structured interview
Event recording
Graduated rating scale
Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Ability to attend more than one idea at a time
Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
Normal intelligence and capability to learn
Danielle is a fifth grader receiving special education services as a student with an emotional disturbance (ED). She is having difficulty paying attention, content assessments and following classroom rules. She often has emotional outbursts in class. Danielle attends the behavior management center (BMC) as needed for emotional support. The teacher has set up a conference to discuss the difficulties Danielle is having in conferencing with Danielle's father. Which of the following is most important for the teacher to do?
Suggest that home support become a priority in the family's schedule and offer some helpful strategies
Provide him with a means of reaching Danielle's teacher at school, plus study guides in all subjects so he can help Danielle prepare for tests.
Ask about Danielle's sleep patterns and current medication because her behavior involves emotional and academic issues.
Share some of Danielle's positive attributes before discussing her academic and behavior difficulties.
A new student who is medically fragile requires a feeding tube and tracheostomy tube during normal school hours. Which of the following is most accurate regarding the student's medical needs?
The special education teacher should be trained to care for the educational and medical needs of the student
The special education teacher and paraprofessionals will share in the responsibility of caring for the student's medical needs.
The school nurse is responsible for ensuring that the medical needs of the student are met on a daily basis.
The school administration is responsible for deciding who will meet the student's medical needs while at school
Mr. Moore, a special education teacher who teaches a class with multiple disabilities, has been told by Ms. Hendricks, the principal, that she is assigning Jennifer to his class effective immediately. Jennifer was failing in the general education program with special education support. Ms. Hendricks has asked Mr. Moore to write up a new individualized Education Program (IEP) within the week.
A change in educational placement can be made only by Jennifer's Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee
A student who has learning disabilities cannot legally be placed in a self-contained class
The placement is appropriate since the IEP Mr. Moore develops is considered a draft
A fifth-grade special education teacher will participate in several Administration Review Dismissal (ARD) meetings for fifth-grade students who are transitioning to middle school. She will bring samples of student work, behavior checklists, data collection sheets, and state assessment information. How will this information be used during the meetings?
To reveal the students' progress over the past year and help determine the least restrictive environment for the next school year
To determine if the students will continue to qualify for special education services in middle school
To show the parents how their child compares with other students in her class
To diagnose additional learning and behavior difficulties.
Which TWO of the following administrative practices best promote successful collaboration between general education teachers and special education teachers working in elementary school inclusion classrooms?
Providing teachers with common planning time to prepare lessons and grade assessments
Building co-teaching teams based on personal request from the teachers to work with a preferred partner
Allowing the teachers to decide how they would like to share leadership and responsibilities
Using the teacher’s collaborative abilities as the primary focus of each teacher’s final performance evaluation
Of the following, a fourth grader has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder is most likely to exhibit a tendency to
ask the teacher an excessive number of questions
Interact with classmates in highly aggressive ways
Have difficulty recalling previously learned material
Compete academic tasks more quickly than peers
Ms. Charles has a 12-month-old son with a disability. She will be attending an Individualized Family Service Plan (IS P) meeting at which outcomes will be developed for her son. Which of the following processes would the service providers most likely to use for developing functional outcomes?
Developing outcomes based on assessment
Presenting outcomes for the family to choose from
Developing outcomes through collaboration with the family
Using standard outcomes based on the child's disability
Miguel, a six-year-old English-language learner (ELL), has been found eligible for special education services. His parents' native language is Spanish, and they do not speak English. In this situation, the school is legally obligated to ensure that.
Miguel's teacher will send home materials written in both English and Spanish
Miguel's parents will be provided with a written or audio tape transcription of his Individualized Education Program (IEP) in Spanish
Miguel's special education teacher will be fluent in both English and Spanish
Miguel's parents will be provided with adult English-language learner (ELL) classes taught within the school district
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) provides which of the following guarantees for persons with disabilities?
The assurance of education in the least restrictive environment
Civil rights protection in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
Federal funding for needed services such as transportation, vocational training, and assistive technology.
Access to a student's school life by the parents of students under 18, and by students when they reach age 18.
When teachers are collaborating with the parents of their students with disabilities, the teachers are morally obligated to
Ensure that the parents are aware of their child's educational rights.
Keep accurate records of parental visits
Discuss the child's home life with the parents
Share only the positive aspects of the child's performance
A school is planning health-care services for students who are eligible for the special education and related services. Which of the following questions is most important to ask in determining whether the school is able to provide appropriate health-care services?
Would the services be available outside of school hours?
Would the services require the aid of a paraprofessional?
Would the services require the presence of medical personnel?
Would the services be used for recreational purposes?
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include which of the following?
Success measures
Progress log
Interest inventory
Placement options
Joyce is an 8-year-old student who was found eligible to receive special education and related services based on a diagnosis of an intellectual disability and speech impairment. Joyce's parents do not agree with the education provided by the school. According to Texas law, which of the following is the first action the school must take?
Require Joyce’s parents to explain why they disagree with the evaluation and to provide evidence to substantiate their claim
Provide information about the school’s evaluation guidelines and how to obtain an independent education evaluation (IEE)
Show evidence of the school examiner’s qualifications and proceed to draft Joyce’s individualized education program (IEP)
Ask Joyce’s parents to see at their own expense, a qualified examiner not employed by the school.
Which of the following should a special education teacher be most aware of when communicating with parents of a child with disability?
Giving feedback that concentrates solely on the progress of academic skills
Being aware of the professional jargon used in conveying important information
Which of the following theorists is best known for advocating that psychology should be a scientific, data driven discipline devoted to the collection of many observations of behaviors and the stimuli that bring about in order to devise schedules of positive and negative reinforcement?
Maria Montessori
Abraham H. Maslow
Lev Vygotsky
B.F. Skinner
Which of the following best reflects the primary reason why premature infants are at risk for developmental delays?
Digestive tract disorders reduce the infant’s ability to feed, so that weight gain is difficult to achieve
The skin is daily infected, and these infections spread quickly to the central nervous system
Bones are soft and unable to provide protection to the body
The flow oxygen is restricted due to an immature circulatory system
From the behaviorist point of view, which of the following factors is least relevant to the goal of modifying the behavior of a student with special needs?
Feelings underlying the behavior
Environmental triggers for the behavior
Responses from the others to the behavior
Predictability of the behavior
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 both offer specific guidelines and protections for people with disabilities. Which of the following statements most accurately describes how these laws apply to John, a 21-year-old transitioning into a community living setting from a specialized support classroom?
IDEA will address John’s needs in the community through age 25
Section 504 will safeguard John’s rights in various settings throughout his life
Which of the following would be the first step to take when beginning to plan for a 3-year old's transition from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services to services provided through the public school system?
Encourage the child's parents to begin visiting the school settings that represent potential for their child
Establish a timeline of transition activities, beginning approximately one year prior to the transition date
Assess the child's current rate of progress to predict what areas of need are likely to be greatest at the time of transition.
Invite representatives from possible receiving placements to visit the child in the current setting.
Ethan, a third-grade student, receives mathematics instruction in a resource classroom. His general education teacher, Ms. Whittin, asks to see the results from his most recent mathematics assessment. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for Ethan's special education teacher to respond to Ms. Whittin's guest?
Indicating that Ms. Whittin must obtain written permission from Ethan's parents to see the assessment results
Sharing Ethan's assessment results with Ms. Whittin because she has a legitimate educational interest in requesting them
Consulting Ethan's Individualized Education Program (IEP) for instructions about sharing the information with Ms. Whittin
Asking Ethan's Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee for permission to share the assessment results with Ms. Whittin
At an Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, the parents of a student recently diagnosed as having pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) present to the committee a ten-page document dealing with their requests for services for their child. Which of the following best describes how the committee should respond to parents' request for services?
Propose to postpone the ARD meeting and reconvene after school personnel had had time to review the document
Acknowledge the parents' concerns but explain to them that requests can be made only by the ARD committee
Review the parents' document and address their requests during the current meeting
Inform the parents that their requests will be considered at the next regularly scheduled ARD meeting
The Individualized Education Program (IP) is developed with the active involvement of team members.
Offers measures to be used in assessing the program’s success
Includes a log where the student may track his or her progress regularly
Describes a useful interest-based assessment process
Includes only long-term objectives and strategies
Danielle is a fifth grader receiving special education services as a student with an emotional disturbance (ED). She is having difficulty paying attention, content assessments and following classroom rules. She often has emotional outbursts in class. Danielle attends the behavior management center (BMC) as needed for emotional support. The teacher has set up a conference to discuss the difficulties Danielle is having in conferencing with Danielle’s father. Which of the following is most important for the teacher to do?
Suggest that home support become a priority in the family’s schedule and offer some helpful strategies
Provide him with a means of reaching Danielle’s teacher at school, plus study guides in all subjects so he can help Danielle prepare for tests.
Ask about Danielle’s sleep patterns and current medication because her behavior involves emotional and academic issues.
Share some of Danielle’s positive attributes before discussing her academic and behavior difficulties.
A new student who is medically fragile requires a feeding tube and tracheostomy tube during normal school hours. Which of the following is most accurate regarding the student’s medical needs?
The special education teacher should be trained to care for the educational and medical needs of the student
The special education teacher and paraprofessionals will share in the responsibility of caring for the student’s medical needs.
The school nurse is responsible for ensuring that the medical needs of the student are met on a daily basis.
The school administration is responsible for deciding who will meet the student’s medical needs while at school
