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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
CST NYSTCE (060) 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have
special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is working with
a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors,
holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand
without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist - ANSWER-(C) Mr. Graham is the
occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have
fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including
crossing midline.
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Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed
prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's
reading capabilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his
attendance rate - ANSWER-(D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions
that take place after the referral process and are not unmet
needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a need that
should be addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is
related to a disability.
Which of the following is the best example of a chronic
behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her
parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
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C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading
aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the
buses - ANSWER-(C) Kelly's behavior is chronic and
problematic because it impedes reading. The behaviors of
Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to a specific event and
are not chronic.
The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal - ANSWER-(C) Meeting with the
family or guardian is the first step because you can gain
information concerning the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not
be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that would
happen prior to addressing the need. It would happen while in
the process of identifying the need.
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The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to
placement in general education, the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general
education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of
Cooperative Educational Service - ANSWER-(B) As part of the
IEP process, a justification statement must be made that
explains the considerations of the students to participate in
regular education. If a decision is made that the student will not
participate in general education, the rationale must appear on
the document.
Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are
planning instruction but need to know what Lisa is expected to
achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best
articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
CST NYSTCE (060) 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have
special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is working with
a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors,
holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand
without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist - ANSWER-(C) Mr. Graham is the
occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have
fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including
crossing midline.
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Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed
prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's
reading capabilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his
attendance rate - ANSWER-(D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions
that take place after the referral process and are not unmet
needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a need that
should be addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is
related to a disability.
Which of the following is the best example of a chronic
behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her
parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
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C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading
aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the
buses - ANSWER-(C) Kelly's behavior is chronic and
problematic because it impedes reading. The behaviors of
Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to a specific event and
are not chronic.
The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal - ANSWER-(C) Meeting with the
family or guardian is the first step because you can gain
information concerning the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not
be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that would
happen prior to addressing the need. It would happen while in
the process of identifying the need.
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The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to
placement in general education, the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general
education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of
Cooperative Educational Service - ANSWER-(B) As part of the
IEP process, a justification statement must be made that
explains the considerations of the students to participate in
regular education. If a decision is made that the student will not
participate in general education, the rationale must appear on
the document.
Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are
planning instruction but need to know what Lisa is expected to
achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best
articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
