ILTS 290 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Jessica is a six-year-old kindergarten student. Which description may indicate typical
language development? - Answers - *a. She speaks in sentences of five to six words.
b. She has a vocabulary of 500 words.
c. She holds up her fingers to tell her age.
d. She uses phrases such as "me want"
Which of these social and emotional behaviors may be atypical of a third grader? -
Answers - a. Complaining about friendships and others not sharing
b. Struggling to pay attention to teachers' directions
*c. Having a tantrum due to a change in routine
d. Attempting to express feelings with words
Which statement does NOT pertain to the behaviorism school of thought? - Answers - a.
Behavior is learned from the environment.
b. Behavior must be observed to be studied.
c. Behavior comes from a stimulus response.
*d. Behavior is learned differently in humans and animals.
Josh is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading fluency. What
would be the best strategy to motivate Josh to make improvements with his reading? -
Answers - a. Giving him extra reading practice for homework
b. Letting him skip some of his reading homework
*c. Allowing him to pick what story he would like to read
d. Contacting his parents when he does not want to read
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which condition
could fall under the umbrella term of specific learning disability? - Answers - a. Speech
or language impairment
*b. Auditory processing disorder
c. Attention deficit disorder
d. Bipolar disorder
6. Chris is a sixth grader who receives services as a student with autism spectrum
disorder. Which would be the best response when he shows frustration in the
classroom? - Answers - *a. Giving him a sensory break
b. Talking to him in the hallway about what is bothering him
c. Asking him to try a new activity
d. Allowing him to skip the next lesson
Jessica is a six-year-old kindergarten student. Which description may indicate typical
language development? - Answers - *a. She speaks in sentences of five to six words.
b. She has a vocabulary of 500 words.
c. She holds up her fingers to tell her age.
d. She uses phrases such as "me want"
Which of these social and emotional behaviors may be atypical of a third grader? -
Answers - a. Complaining about friendships and others not sharing
b. Struggling to pay attention to teachers' directions
*c. Having a tantrum due to a change in routine
d. Attempting to express feelings with words
Which statement does NOT pertain to the behaviorism school of thought? - Answers - a.
Behavior is learned from the environment.
b. Behavior must be observed to be studied.
c. Behavior comes from a stimulus response.
*d. Behavior is learned differently in humans and animals.
Josh is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading fluency. What
would be the best strategy to motivate Josh to make improvements with his reading? -
Answers - a. Giving him extra reading practice for homework
b. Letting him skip some of his reading homework
*c. Allowing him to pick what story he would like to read
d. Contacting his parents when he does not want to read
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which condition
could fall under the umbrella term of specific learning disability? - Answers - a. Speech
or language impairment
*b. Auditory processing disorder
c. Attention deficit disorder
d. Bipolar disorder
6. Chris is a sixth grader who receives services as a student with autism spectrum
disorder. Which would be the best response when he shows frustration in the
classroom? - Answers - *a. Giving him a sensory break
b. Talking to him in the hallway about what is bothering him
c. Asking him to try a new activity
d. Allowing him to skip the next lesson
