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Which of the following is not a component of print concepts? Answer: Phonemic
Awareness
When preparing for a student's annual IEP meeting, the special education teacher
should be sure to solicit input from: Answer: All general education teachers who work
with the student, regardless of subject taught.
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student
who is deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song
lyrics to identify and decode examples of figurative language? Answer: Provide a
transcript of the lyrics with multiple choice options to help identify the figurative
language in each song.
Mrs. Gonzalez is a special education teacher assigned to co-teach with the sophomore
English language arts team. At the team's first common planning time meeting, team
members are establishing norms and choosing which of the shared responsibilities they
will take on. Which of the following roles would be the most logical fit for Mrs. Gonzalez?
Answer: Make needed accommodations to assignments and tests
Jeremy is a third-grade student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Jeremy's teachers
report that he has begun disrupting class by loudly repeating the things that others say,
until he is sent to a behavior redirection classroom, where he is allowed to work on a
jigsaw puzzle to calm down. This behavior began shortly after Jeremy's most recent IEP
meeting, where the redirection room was added to his IEP as a behavior support. The
most likely explanation for the change in Jeremy's behavior is that: Answer: He has
learned that exhibiting disruptive behaviors in class will lead to the opportunity for a
preferred activity in a relaxing environment.
A first-grade student with a visual impairment has been added to an inclusion class.
Which of the following would be most important for her teachers to keep in mind when
arranging the classroom? Answer: The student should be seated near enough
important visuals for her to engage with material that is shared visually.
If a student who uses a feeding tube at school experiences nausea or vomiting during or
shortly after feeding, which of the following is the most likely cause? Answer: Too much
formula or too high a feeding rate
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,Who is responsible for understanding and implementing the IEP of a student with a
disability? Answer: Any individual with a direct educational interest in the student
Ms. Hernandez is a second-grade inclusion teacher who will be meeting with her
students' parents for back-to-school night. Ms. Hernandez will have the opportunity to
share a brief presentation regarding topics of study this school year. She has asked
each family to fill out an index card with key information. Which of the following items
would be important for her to ask parents to include? Answer: Parents/guardians'
preferred contact number during the school day
Which of the following would be most helpful for a first-grade student who is having
difficulty understanding how letters combine to form words that represent real objects?
Answer: Using cards that pair three-letter words with pictures of the things or concepts
the words represent
Which of these is a primary benefit of placement in a resource classroom? Answer: All
instruction is tailored to students with special needs.
A key consideration when determining the least restrictive environment for a student is
to consider: Answer: Whether the student is able to receive education to the maximum
extent appropriate alongside peers who are not disabled.
Alfredo is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading
comprehension. During a small-group activity that incorporates oral reading, Alfredo's
special education teacher notes that while he correctly pronounces most grade-level
words, he reads in a robotic, monotonal voice and that his pauses and pacing do not
match the punctuation of the text. Which of the following would be the best way for
Alfredo's teacher to help him improve his reading comprehension during future small-
group work? Answer: Utilize dramas with stage directions that cue emotional affect and
break the speaking parts into short lines among multiple characters.
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read
correctly in 60 seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any
activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after
direct instruction on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring
progress toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? Answer: Reading Fluency
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,Which of the following behaviors would most likely be exhibited by a student with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Answer: Inability to focus on one task
or subject for extended periods and poor impulse control
Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping a struggling reader
in first grade apply rules of phonemic awareness to decode new words? Answer:
Group words according to consonant blends or interior vowel sounds, starting with
words the student knows and progressing to new words which follow the same patterns.
Bailey, a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in math problem-
solving, struggles to solve word problems that require multiple computations. Which of
the following would be an appropriate support for Bailey's math teacher to implement?
Answer: Highlight the key information and operational signal words within the word
problems on Bailey's worksheets and give her direct instruction on how to find and
emphasize this information herself.
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading
comprehension among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? Answer:
In small groups of three to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then
develop a group summary to share with the class.
All of the following topics would be appropriate for discussion and consideration during
an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting EXCEPT: Answer: The
student's interactions with specified classmates who have similar IEPs
A first-grade student is struggling to decode words containing multiple syllables. While
investigating what could be causing the problem, the teacher notices that she is able to
read and spell single-syllable words accurately most of the time. What skill should the
teacher revisit to help improve this student's decoding skills? Answer: Structural
Analysis
Students in Mrs. Wilson's class have mastered multiplication and have been introduced
to division. Mrs. Wilson gave a test over introductory concepts in division and found that
a number of students struggled. Which of the following strategies is best to help improve
the students' understanding of division? Answer: Use manipulatives to model division
and connect it to multiplication.
Which of the following assistive technology devices would be most appropriate in
supporting a medically fragile student who has lost the ability to speak clearly? Answer:
A touchscreen text-to-speech tablet programmed with key words and phrases the
student can identify.
Hafsa, a first-grade student diagnosed with a developmental delay, has begun to
recognize familiar words in the environment or in text. Which of the following literacy
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, skills is she most likely to be working on during small-group guided reading? Answer:
Recognizing sight words and using illustrations and writing patterns to help decode
each sentence
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance
following a recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His
initial IEP meeting is scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee is requesting behavior data from Matthew's general
education teachers. Which of the following behaviors is likely related to Matthew's
disability? Answer: Avoidance of physical contact and a strong desire to control all
interactions with others
A kindergarten teacher begins each class by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The
teacher has a poster with the words to the Pledge of Allegiance and taps each word as
the class recites the Pledge. By tapping the word on the poster in correlation with
reciting the word, the teacher is best demonstrating which of the following? Answer:
Concepts of print
The Texas Education Code (TEC) sets legal standards for all schools in the state of
Texas. What schools are required to abide by these laws? Answer: Any public school
that receives taxpayer funds
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher
shows a short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least
enhances the comprehension skill of: Answer: Story recall and retelling
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting
fractions in order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate
manipulative to help students with this concept? Answer: Fraction strips
Which of the following is an important component of choral reading?
Select all answers that apply. Answer: Reading aloud
Hearing the teacher model oral reading
Matilda is a fourth-grade student who has a specific learning disability (SLD). Matilda's
parents have asked the special education teacher to provide some suggestions for how
to make homework completion more manageable. Which of the following
recommendations is most appropriate for the special education teacher to advise
Matilda's parents to try at home? Answer: Read aloud with Matilda and ask questions
to aid in comprehension.
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TRUSTED TEST SOLUTIONS!
Which of the following is not a component of print concepts? Answer: Phonemic
Awareness
When preparing for a student's annual IEP meeting, the special education teacher
should be sure to solicit input from: Answer: All general education teachers who work
with the student, regardless of subject taught.
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student
who is deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song
lyrics to identify and decode examples of figurative language? Answer: Provide a
transcript of the lyrics with multiple choice options to help identify the figurative
language in each song.
Mrs. Gonzalez is a special education teacher assigned to co-teach with the sophomore
English language arts team. At the team's first common planning time meeting, team
members are establishing norms and choosing which of the shared responsibilities they
will take on. Which of the following roles would be the most logical fit for Mrs. Gonzalez?
Answer: Make needed accommodations to assignments and tests
Jeremy is a third-grade student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Jeremy's teachers
report that he has begun disrupting class by loudly repeating the things that others say,
until he is sent to a behavior redirection classroom, where he is allowed to work on a
jigsaw puzzle to calm down. This behavior began shortly after Jeremy's most recent IEP
meeting, where the redirection room was added to his IEP as a behavior support. The
most likely explanation for the change in Jeremy's behavior is that: Answer: He has
learned that exhibiting disruptive behaviors in class will lead to the opportunity for a
preferred activity in a relaxing environment.
A first-grade student with a visual impairment has been added to an inclusion class.
Which of the following would be most important for her teachers to keep in mind when
arranging the classroom? Answer: The student should be seated near enough
important visuals for her to engage with material that is shared visually.
If a student who uses a feeding tube at school experiences nausea or vomiting during or
shortly after feeding, which of the following is the most likely cause? Answer: Too much
formula or too high a feeding rate
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,Who is responsible for understanding and implementing the IEP of a student with a
disability? Answer: Any individual with a direct educational interest in the student
Ms. Hernandez is a second-grade inclusion teacher who will be meeting with her
students' parents for back-to-school night. Ms. Hernandez will have the opportunity to
share a brief presentation regarding topics of study this school year. She has asked
each family to fill out an index card with key information. Which of the following items
would be important for her to ask parents to include? Answer: Parents/guardians'
preferred contact number during the school day
Which of the following would be most helpful for a first-grade student who is having
difficulty understanding how letters combine to form words that represent real objects?
Answer: Using cards that pair three-letter words with pictures of the things or concepts
the words represent
Which of these is a primary benefit of placement in a resource classroom? Answer: All
instruction is tailored to students with special needs.
A key consideration when determining the least restrictive environment for a student is
to consider: Answer: Whether the student is able to receive education to the maximum
extent appropriate alongside peers who are not disabled.
Alfredo is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading
comprehension. During a small-group activity that incorporates oral reading, Alfredo's
special education teacher notes that while he correctly pronounces most grade-level
words, he reads in a robotic, monotonal voice and that his pauses and pacing do not
match the punctuation of the text. Which of the following would be the best way for
Alfredo's teacher to help him improve his reading comprehension during future small-
group work? Answer: Utilize dramas with stage directions that cue emotional affect and
break the speaking parts into short lines among multiple characters.
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read
correctly in 60 seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any
activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after
direct instruction on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring
progress toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? Answer: Reading Fluency
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,Which of the following behaviors would most likely be exhibited by a student with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Answer: Inability to focus on one task
or subject for extended periods and poor impulse control
Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping a struggling reader
in first grade apply rules of phonemic awareness to decode new words? Answer:
Group words according to consonant blends or interior vowel sounds, starting with
words the student knows and progressing to new words which follow the same patterns.
Bailey, a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in math problem-
solving, struggles to solve word problems that require multiple computations. Which of
the following would be an appropriate support for Bailey's math teacher to implement?
Answer: Highlight the key information and operational signal words within the word
problems on Bailey's worksheets and give her direct instruction on how to find and
emphasize this information herself.
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading
comprehension among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? Answer:
In small groups of three to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then
develop a group summary to share with the class.
All of the following topics would be appropriate for discussion and consideration during
an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting EXCEPT: Answer: The
student's interactions with specified classmates who have similar IEPs
A first-grade student is struggling to decode words containing multiple syllables. While
investigating what could be causing the problem, the teacher notices that she is able to
read and spell single-syllable words accurately most of the time. What skill should the
teacher revisit to help improve this student's decoding skills? Answer: Structural
Analysis
Students in Mrs. Wilson's class have mastered multiplication and have been introduced
to division. Mrs. Wilson gave a test over introductory concepts in division and found that
a number of students struggled. Which of the following strategies is best to help improve
the students' understanding of division? Answer: Use manipulatives to model division
and connect it to multiplication.
Which of the following assistive technology devices would be most appropriate in
supporting a medically fragile student who has lost the ability to speak clearly? Answer:
A touchscreen text-to-speech tablet programmed with key words and phrases the
student can identify.
Hafsa, a first-grade student diagnosed with a developmental delay, has begun to
recognize familiar words in the environment or in text. Which of the following literacy
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, skills is she most likely to be working on during small-group guided reading? Answer:
Recognizing sight words and using illustrations and writing patterns to help decode
each sentence
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance
following a recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His
initial IEP meeting is scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee is requesting behavior data from Matthew's general
education teachers. Which of the following behaviors is likely related to Matthew's
disability? Answer: Avoidance of physical contact and a strong desire to control all
interactions with others
A kindergarten teacher begins each class by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The
teacher has a poster with the words to the Pledge of Allegiance and taps each word as
the class recites the Pledge. By tapping the word on the poster in correlation with
reciting the word, the teacher is best demonstrating which of the following? Answer:
Concepts of print
The Texas Education Code (TEC) sets legal standards for all schools in the state of
Texas. What schools are required to abide by these laws? Answer: Any public school
that receives taxpayer funds
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher
shows a short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least
enhances the comprehension skill of: Answer: Story recall and retelling
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting
fractions in order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate
manipulative to help students with this concept? Answer: Fraction strips
Which of the following is an important component of choral reading?
Select all answers that apply. Answer: Reading aloud
Hearing the teacher model oral reading
Matilda is a fourth-grade student who has a specific learning disability (SLD). Matilda's
parents have asked the special education teacher to provide some suggestions for how
to make homework completion more manageable. Which of the following
recommendations is most appropriate for the special education teacher to advise
Matilda's parents to try at home? Answer: Read aloud with Matilda and ask questions
to aid in comprehension.
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