RSED 3000 Unit 3 – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Special Education Exam
Review 2026
What are the 4 essential aspects of basic skills instruction? - correct answer ✔✔1) Reskills.
2) Selection and sequencing of examples.
3) The rate of introduction of new skills.
4) Providing direct instruction and opportunities for practice and review.
How can you make instructional adjustments for students with special needs when teaching
subject-area content? (3) - correct answer ✔✔1) Activate background knowledge using the
PReP (PreReading Plan) strategy, which determines how much background knowledge (info)
students have about a topic. There are 3 major steps:
--1) Preview the text/lesson and choose 2-3 important concepts.
--2) Conduct a brainstorming session with students.
--3) Evaluate student responses to determine the depth of their prior knowledge of the topic.
2) Prepare anticipation guides, which are a series of statements, some of which may not be
true, related to material that is about to be presented during instruction, given to students as a
way of activating their knowledge by making predictions about the topic.
3) Provide planning think sheets, which are a set of questions to which students respond as a
strategy for assisting them to help writers focus on background knowledge, as well as on the
audience and purpose of a paper, in preparation for writing.
#4 of that list^, Organizing Content? (10) - correct answer ✔✔1) Using advance organizers,
which is info presented verbally or visually that makes content more understandable by putting
it in a more general framework.
2) Employing cue words for organizational patterns, which refers to ways in which content area
texts are written to reflect main ideas, such as the sequence of events in time, compare-
contrast, cause-effect, and problem solution.
3) Constructing study guides, which refers to outlines, abstracts, or questions that emphasize
important info in texts.
, 4) Creating graphic organizers, which is a visual format that helps students to organize their
understanding of info being presented or read and the relationships between various parts of
the info. Concept maps reflect the structure of the content.
5) Teaching terms and concepts.
Continued... - correct answer ✔✔6) Using definitions.
7) Text talk- direct teaching strategy for teaching new words.
8) Making concept diagrams- specific type of graphic organizer used to present vocabulary
words that include definitions, characteristics, and examples.
9) Communicating clearly; clear written communication.
10) Communicating clearly orally; oral communication refers to giving directions, asking
questions, and presenting subject matter.
What adjustments can you make to seatwork assignments? (5) - correct answer ✔✔1) Verbally
present the tasks.
2) Add practice examples that you can do with them.
3) Write alternative sets of directions.
4) Highlight the important words.
5) Have students help each other.
What questions can you ask yourself when adapting to a student's independent ability for their
homework? (4) - correct answer ✔✔1) Do task skills align with student's skill level?
2) Do students have the background knowledge required?
3) Is the purpose of the task clear? Does the task include a lot of practice?
4) Are written directions clear? Is enough time allotted?
What are the factors to consider when asking parents to tutor their children? (4) - correct
answer ✔✔1) Will health, family problems, or lack of skill interfere?
Review 2026
What are the 4 essential aspects of basic skills instruction? - correct answer ✔✔1) Reskills.
2) Selection and sequencing of examples.
3) The rate of introduction of new skills.
4) Providing direct instruction and opportunities for practice and review.
How can you make instructional adjustments for students with special needs when teaching
subject-area content? (3) - correct answer ✔✔1) Activate background knowledge using the
PReP (PreReading Plan) strategy, which determines how much background knowledge (info)
students have about a topic. There are 3 major steps:
--1) Preview the text/lesson and choose 2-3 important concepts.
--2) Conduct a brainstorming session with students.
--3) Evaluate student responses to determine the depth of their prior knowledge of the topic.
2) Prepare anticipation guides, which are a series of statements, some of which may not be
true, related to material that is about to be presented during instruction, given to students as a
way of activating their knowledge by making predictions about the topic.
3) Provide planning think sheets, which are a set of questions to which students respond as a
strategy for assisting them to help writers focus on background knowledge, as well as on the
audience and purpose of a paper, in preparation for writing.
#4 of that list^, Organizing Content? (10) - correct answer ✔✔1) Using advance organizers,
which is info presented verbally or visually that makes content more understandable by putting
it in a more general framework.
2) Employing cue words for organizational patterns, which refers to ways in which content area
texts are written to reflect main ideas, such as the sequence of events in time, compare-
contrast, cause-effect, and problem solution.
3) Constructing study guides, which refers to outlines, abstracts, or questions that emphasize
important info in texts.
, 4) Creating graphic organizers, which is a visual format that helps students to organize their
understanding of info being presented or read and the relationships between various parts of
the info. Concept maps reflect the structure of the content.
5) Teaching terms and concepts.
Continued... - correct answer ✔✔6) Using definitions.
7) Text talk- direct teaching strategy for teaching new words.
8) Making concept diagrams- specific type of graphic organizer used to present vocabulary
words that include definitions, characteristics, and examples.
9) Communicating clearly; clear written communication.
10) Communicating clearly orally; oral communication refers to giving directions, asking
questions, and presenting subject matter.
What adjustments can you make to seatwork assignments? (5) - correct answer ✔✔1) Verbally
present the tasks.
2) Add practice examples that you can do with them.
3) Write alternative sets of directions.
4) Highlight the important words.
5) Have students help each other.
What questions can you ask yourself when adapting to a student's independent ability for their
homework? (4) - correct answer ✔✔1) Do task skills align with student's skill level?
2) Do students have the background knowledge required?
3) Is the purpose of the task clear? Does the task include a lot of practice?
4) Are written directions clear? Is enough time allotted?
What are the factors to consider when asking parents to tutor their children? (4) - correct
answer ✔✔1) Will health, family problems, or lack of skill interfere?
