TEXES 181 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What strategy will help Amber in her transition to middle schoolStudent:
Amber Duncan- Amber is a 12-year-old student- She has moderate bilateral
sensorineural hearing loss with a cochlear implant- Amber's parents speak
English and hear- She has mild language delay but communicates well with
the other students- Amber has been at the school since first gradeA teacher
of the deaf and hard of hearing is planning for her IEP conference and
helping the classroom teacher with pedagogy and instruction.a. Have middle
school teachers visit the school.b. Discuss the expectations of high school.c.
Watch videos about middle school.d. Discuss it in a collaborative setting..
Answer: a. Have middle school teachers visit the school.Correct Answer:
Have middle school teachers visit the school.Amber will soon transition to
middle school. There are different strategies to improve the transition. One
strategy is to have the teachers come to the school to meet students. Taking
Amber to the school the spring before will also help the transition process.
◍ The nasal cavity is included in
the__________________________________..
Answer: vocal tract
◍ ARD committee does not need to approve the student's right to opportunities
of.
Answer: choose to use spoken and written English, including speech reading
or lip reading, together with amplification instruments, such as hearing aids,
cochlear implants or assistive listening systems, to communicate with the
hearing population
◍ incidental language.
, Answer: is indeed a challenge for a deaf student, social chatting is not as
structured as explicit instruction in meeting the goal of vocabulary
development.
◍ Manually coded English.
Answer: is a "constructed" system of signing that uses signs taken from ASL
to represent words in spoken or written English sentences.uses the syntactic
structure of English-Signed English-Signed Essential English-Seeing
Essential English
◍ Of the following, which is considered a main type of augmentative and
alternative communication used by teachers to help their students?a.
Construct communication system.b. Randomized communication system.c.
Aided communication system.d. Marked communication system.
Answer: c. Aided communication system.Correct Answer: Aided
communication system.Augmentative and alternative communication is
associated with forms of communication used to express ideas, thoughts,
needs, and wants. This does not include oral communication. There are two
main types: unaided communication systems and aided communication
systems.
◍ oral articulators.
Answer: lips, tongue, teeth and jaw not always visable
◍ Who is a teacher allowed to share observations with?a. No one.b. The PT
A. c. IEP team.d. Other students..
Answer: c. IEP team.Correct Answer:IEP teamThe IEP team works
collaboratively to make sure that student needs are met. Information may be
shared with team members. The members of the IEP team are obligated to
maintain confidentiality outside of their meetings.
◍ How many words would children who are a year younger than Flora
typically have in their vocabularyStudent: Flora Chin- Flora is a 6-year-old
student- She has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss- Her hearing loss is
severe, and she has a cochlear implant- Her patents are bilateral and speak
Mandarin at home- Flora is lagging in her English skills- She is shy in class
, but always well-behavedThe teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing is
working with a member of the IEP team to determine Flora's needs and the
necessary accommodations.a. 2,500.b. 3,000.c. 1,000.d. 1,500..
Answer: d. 1,500.Correct Answer:1,500.By age 5, children should have
1,500 to 2,000 words in their vocabularies. Flora has weak language skills,
which indicates that her vocabulary is behind that of other students.
◍ Spina bifida.
Answer: +The neural tube that will become the baby's brain, spinal cord and
enclosing tissues does not close completely +Treatment: surgery, exercises
preparing for later assisted walking
◍ At the end of the most recent Ice Age, which two continents were cut off
from one another, dramatically affecting the course of human history?A)
Asia and North AmericaB) South America and AfricaC) North America and
South AmericaD) Africa and Europe.
Answer: A) Asia and North America
◍ Transition plans use which of the following to help keep the student aligned
with the plan?a. The student's interests.b. Parent interests.c. Teacher
priorities only.d. Past needs..
Answer: a. The student's interests.Correct Answer:The student's
interestsTransition plans are required for any student that has an IEP. This
type of plan lays out transition goals as well as services for the student. It is
based on a particular student's needs and around a student's interests, skills,
needs, and strengths. Transition plans are used for high school students.
◍ Natural reinforcement occurs when?a. After an appropriate behavior
occurs.b. Prior to an appropriate behavior occurring.c. After an
inappropriate behavior occurs.d. Prior to an inappropriate behavior
occurring..
Answer: a. After an appropriate behavior occurs.Correct Answer:After an
appropriate behavior occursTeachers should use reinforcement to encourage
students. It should always be positive reinforcement. There are five types of
positive reinforcements. They are natural reinforcement, social reinforcers,
, activity reinforcers, tangible reinforcers, and token reinforcement. Natural
reinforcement happens naturally after an appropriate behavior occurs.
◍ Trust vs. Mistrust.
Answer: + Birth - 18 months+Mother relationship is important
◍ The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development® would not be
effective for most children over the age of ______.a. 6 months.b. 12
months.c. 24 months.d. 42 months..
Answer: d. 42 months.Correct Answer:42 months.The Bayley Scales of
Infant and Toddler Development® was developed for young children
between the ages of 1 month and 42 months. The assessment measures
development in communication, cognitive function, adaption, social and
emotional development, and physical development.
◍ Mild hearing loss.
Answer: 20dB - 40dB
◍ Which communication technique reflects the stage of acceptance?a.
Open-end questioning.b. Active listening.c. Rephrasing.d. All of the above..
Answer: d. All of the above.Correct Answer:All of the
aboveCommunication must reflect the stage of acceptance to be effective.
All of the answer choices are methods of authentic communications. These
are methods of communication all reflect the stage of acceptance.
◍ Who would NOT need to be informed about Ethan's transition plan?Student:
Ethan White - Ethan is a 6-year old student - He has moderate bilateral
sensorineural hearing loss- Ethan's parents both speak English- This is his
second year in the school- Ethan has a new cochlear implant- He has a
language delayA teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing is planning for his
IEP conference and helping the classroom and helping the classroom teacher
with pedagogy and instruction. a. Physical education teacher.b. Classroom
teacher.c. PT
A. d. Speech pathologist..
Answer: c. PTA.Correct Answer:PTA.All of the stakeholders should be
aware of the transitions in the IEP. The PTA is not a stakeholder. All of the
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What strategy will help Amber in her transition to middle schoolStudent:
Amber Duncan- Amber is a 12-year-old student- She has moderate bilateral
sensorineural hearing loss with a cochlear implant- Amber's parents speak
English and hear- She has mild language delay but communicates well with
the other students- Amber has been at the school since first gradeA teacher
of the deaf and hard of hearing is planning for her IEP conference and
helping the classroom teacher with pedagogy and instruction.a. Have middle
school teachers visit the school.b. Discuss the expectations of high school.c.
Watch videos about middle school.d. Discuss it in a collaborative setting..
Answer: a. Have middle school teachers visit the school.Correct Answer:
Have middle school teachers visit the school.Amber will soon transition to
middle school. There are different strategies to improve the transition. One
strategy is to have the teachers come to the school to meet students. Taking
Amber to the school the spring before will also help the transition process.
◍ The nasal cavity is included in
the__________________________________..
Answer: vocal tract
◍ ARD committee does not need to approve the student's right to opportunities
of.
Answer: choose to use spoken and written English, including speech reading
or lip reading, together with amplification instruments, such as hearing aids,
cochlear implants or assistive listening systems, to communicate with the
hearing population
◍ incidental language.
, Answer: is indeed a challenge for a deaf student, social chatting is not as
structured as explicit instruction in meeting the goal of vocabulary
development.
◍ Manually coded English.
Answer: is a "constructed" system of signing that uses signs taken from ASL
to represent words in spoken or written English sentences.uses the syntactic
structure of English-Signed English-Signed Essential English-Seeing
Essential English
◍ Of the following, which is considered a main type of augmentative and
alternative communication used by teachers to help their students?a.
Construct communication system.b. Randomized communication system.c.
Aided communication system.d. Marked communication system.
Answer: c. Aided communication system.Correct Answer: Aided
communication system.Augmentative and alternative communication is
associated with forms of communication used to express ideas, thoughts,
needs, and wants. This does not include oral communication. There are two
main types: unaided communication systems and aided communication
systems.
◍ oral articulators.
Answer: lips, tongue, teeth and jaw not always visable
◍ Who is a teacher allowed to share observations with?a. No one.b. The PT
A. c. IEP team.d. Other students..
Answer: c. IEP team.Correct Answer:IEP teamThe IEP team works
collaboratively to make sure that student needs are met. Information may be
shared with team members. The members of the IEP team are obligated to
maintain confidentiality outside of their meetings.
◍ How many words would children who are a year younger than Flora
typically have in their vocabularyStudent: Flora Chin- Flora is a 6-year-old
student- She has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss- Her hearing loss is
severe, and she has a cochlear implant- Her patents are bilateral and speak
Mandarin at home- Flora is lagging in her English skills- She is shy in class
, but always well-behavedThe teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing is
working with a member of the IEP team to determine Flora's needs and the
necessary accommodations.a. 2,500.b. 3,000.c. 1,000.d. 1,500..
Answer: d. 1,500.Correct Answer:1,500.By age 5, children should have
1,500 to 2,000 words in their vocabularies. Flora has weak language skills,
which indicates that her vocabulary is behind that of other students.
◍ Spina bifida.
Answer: +The neural tube that will become the baby's brain, spinal cord and
enclosing tissues does not close completely +Treatment: surgery, exercises
preparing for later assisted walking
◍ At the end of the most recent Ice Age, which two continents were cut off
from one another, dramatically affecting the course of human history?A)
Asia and North AmericaB) South America and AfricaC) North America and
South AmericaD) Africa and Europe.
Answer: A) Asia and North America
◍ Transition plans use which of the following to help keep the student aligned
with the plan?a. The student's interests.b. Parent interests.c. Teacher
priorities only.d. Past needs..
Answer: a. The student's interests.Correct Answer:The student's
interestsTransition plans are required for any student that has an IEP. This
type of plan lays out transition goals as well as services for the student. It is
based on a particular student's needs and around a student's interests, skills,
needs, and strengths. Transition plans are used for high school students.
◍ Natural reinforcement occurs when?a. After an appropriate behavior
occurs.b. Prior to an appropriate behavior occurring.c. After an
inappropriate behavior occurs.d. Prior to an inappropriate behavior
occurring..
Answer: a. After an appropriate behavior occurs.Correct Answer:After an
appropriate behavior occursTeachers should use reinforcement to encourage
students. It should always be positive reinforcement. There are five types of
positive reinforcements. They are natural reinforcement, social reinforcers,
, activity reinforcers, tangible reinforcers, and token reinforcement. Natural
reinforcement happens naturally after an appropriate behavior occurs.
◍ Trust vs. Mistrust.
Answer: + Birth - 18 months+Mother relationship is important
◍ The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development® would not be
effective for most children over the age of ______.a. 6 months.b. 12
months.c. 24 months.d. 42 months..
Answer: d. 42 months.Correct Answer:42 months.The Bayley Scales of
Infant and Toddler Development® was developed for young children
between the ages of 1 month and 42 months. The assessment measures
development in communication, cognitive function, adaption, social and
emotional development, and physical development.
◍ Mild hearing loss.
Answer: 20dB - 40dB
◍ Which communication technique reflects the stage of acceptance?a.
Open-end questioning.b. Active listening.c. Rephrasing.d. All of the above..
Answer: d. All of the above.Correct Answer:All of the
aboveCommunication must reflect the stage of acceptance to be effective.
All of the answer choices are methods of authentic communications. These
are methods of communication all reflect the stage of acceptance.
◍ Who would NOT need to be informed about Ethan's transition plan?Student:
Ethan White - Ethan is a 6-year old student - He has moderate bilateral
sensorineural hearing loss- Ethan's parents both speak English- This is his
second year in the school- Ethan has a new cochlear implant- He has a
language delayA teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing is planning for his
IEP conference and helping the classroom and helping the classroom teacher
with pedagogy and instruction. a. Physical education teacher.b. Classroom
teacher.c. PT
A. d. Speech pathologist..
Answer: c. PTA.Correct Answer:PTA.All of the stakeholders should be
aware of the transitions in the IEP. The PTA is not a stakeholder. All of the
