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A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like
the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this
request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the
evaluation or
a. Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level
representative
b. Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for
services
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
d. Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can
be reassessed
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
2. A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not
participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special
education teacher to recommend an intervention to use with the student. WHich of the
following interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try
first?
a. Speaking louder and slower to the student
b. Allowing the student to work independently
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
d. Providing the student with lower-level reading material
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
3. Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism
spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?
a. Offering multiple lunch choices
b. Providing a predictable school routine
c. Offering varying leadership opportunities
d. Providing outside recess time
b. Providing a predictable school routine
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school
and has not learned to read despite several interventions from this teacher and his
mother. All stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his
peers. Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that
an evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother
requested an evaluation from the administrator of the public school where Leo would
attend if he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public-school
administrator apply to this situation?
a. The same as for any other special education referral
b. Referral of the parent ot a community service agency
,parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is
warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?
a. Conducting one long morning session so as to secure the most accurate
evaluation of Angelo's abilities at a given point in time
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his
specific area of need
d. Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
6. When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an
advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?
a. CBMs are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
b. CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
d. CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
7. Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling
to
obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous
discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step for the case manager to take?
a. Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
d. Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
8. WHich of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special
education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning
strengths and needs?
a. Portfolio assessment
b. Commercial pre- and post-tests
c. Basic skills assessment
d. Norm-referenced achievement tests
a. Portfolio assessment
9. Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur?
a. Anecdotal record
b. Structured interview
c. Event recording
d. Graduated rating scale
a. Anecdotal record
10. Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a
learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
a. Ability to attend more than one idea at a time
b. Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
c. Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
d. Normal intelligence and capability to learn
,adults, demonstrating quiet, withdrawn behavior and rarely making eye contact. At
times,
the student reacts to teacher directives with physical aggression. When the Admission
Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the student, it
is
most critical to
a. Ignore the behavior that is culturally influenced
b. Focus first on what the student is most motivated to change
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
d. Provide professional development on multiculturalism for the teacher
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
12. A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and
linguistically
diverse backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently
demonstrate no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response
in this situation would be to
a. Use a facility meeting as an opportunity to remind classroom teachers of the
importance of treating all students in an unbiased manner
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
c. Provide classroom teachers with data comparing typical percentages of students
needing special services, by ethnic group, with referral figures at their school
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training
on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
13. An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following?
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
b. Difficulty processing task-related activities with assistance
c. Inability to relate thoughts to concrete situations
d. Difficulty controlling behaviors or sustaining focus.
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
14. A special education teacher is seeking an assessment to use for universal
screening, to
monitor student development and to improve instruction programs. Which of the
following types of assessment best meets the teacher's needs?
a. Curriculum based
b. outcome -based
c. Diagnostic
d. Portfolio
a. Curriculum based
15. Derek, a student with an intellectual disability, has just been assigned to Ms.
Maldonado
first-grade class. When preparing for Derek's entry into her classroom, Ms. Maldonado
should be aware that, compared with his classmates, Derek is less likely to
a. Develop learning strategies without teacher intervention
b. Form emotional attachments to adults
, following is the first step that should be taken when a student is expecting an epileptic
seizure?
a. Slip a soft object in the mouth to prevent damage to the tongue
b. Hold the student in position on the floor to protect the body from hitting objects
c. Avoid touching the student, and call immediate for an ambulance and medical
attention
d. Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against
the floor.
d. Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against
the floor.
17. Behavior sampling would most likely be used by a special education teacher to
a. Understand how a student is doing based on his or her behavior in general
education classroom
b. Anticipate disruptive or dangerous behaviors by a student
c. Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by
a student
d. Use a student's spontaneous behavior to understand his or her personal
preference among school subjects.
c. Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by
a student
18. A student's work sample is a vital element of a teacher's assessment of the
student's
progress. Before collecting work samples, the teacher needs to complete which of the
following procedures?
a. Choose which samples will be collected daily
b. Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
c. Set aside an area within the classroom to collect and store work samples
d. Give the student a printed list of required assignments and their due dates
b. Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
19. Shay is a second-grade student who has been diagnosed as having
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a sign of ADHD
that Shay is most likely to display?
a. Sleeps during reading time
b. Cries frequently over minor frustrations
c. Shows an inflated sense of self-importance
d. Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
d. Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
20. Louann's comprehensive cognitive ability was calculated to be 93 SS, with a 90%
confidence interval of 89 to 98. WHich of the following is a true statement?
a. Confidence intervals tell us what Louann should be able to do on a good day and
on a bad day
b. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
c. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 10 times out of 100
d. The average of Louann's 100 repeated administration will fall between 89 and 90
b. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
21. Michael is a ninth-grade student with a learning disability in mathematics calculation.
At
his annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, he tells the group
Terms in this set (140)
Original
A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like
the school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this
request and legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the
evaluation or
a. Provide a new evaluation that has been completed by a district-level
representative
b. Refer the parent to a private school where the student may qualify for
services
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
d. Recommend that the parent wait a full school year so that the student can
be reassessed
c. File a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA)
2. A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not
participate in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special
education teacher to recommend an intervention to use with the student. WHich of the
following interventions would be most effective for the general education teacher to try
first?
a. Speaking louder and slower to the student
b. Allowing the student to work independently
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
d. Providing the student with lower-level reading material
c. Increasing wait time for the student to respond
3. Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism
spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment?
a. Offering multiple lunch choices
b. Providing a predictable school routine
c. Offering varying leadership opportunities
d. Providing outside recess time
b. Providing a predictable school routine
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school
and has not learned to read despite several interventions from this teacher and his
mother. All stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his
peers. Leo's teacher and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that
an evaluation would be beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother
requested an evaluation from the administrator of the public school where Leo would
attend if he were not enrolled in private school. What guidelines would the public-school
administrator apply to this situation?
a. The same as for any other special education referral
b. Referral of the parent ot a community service agency
,parents and teachers agree that an evaluation for special education services is
warranted. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to evaluate him?
a. Conducting one long morning session so as to secure the most accurate
evaluation of Angelo's abilities at a given point in time
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
c. Administering tests and other instruments in his first language to evaluate his
specific area of need
d. Having each member of the Administration Review and Dismissal (ARD)
b. Reviewing information gathered during parent, student, and teacher interviews
6. When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an
advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests?
a. CBMs are more reliable measures than norm-referenced tests
b. CBMs can be used at more frequent intervals than norm-referenced tests
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
d. CBMs can be administered only by certified evaluation specialists.
c. CBMs measure a variety of skills within one test
7. Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling
to
obey basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous
discipline referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step for the case manager to take?
a. Developing a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) for Timothy
b. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
d. Conducting a Response to Intervention (RTI) meeting for Timothy
c. Accompanying Timothy to his classes
8. WHich of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special
education teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning
strengths and needs?
a. Portfolio assessment
b. Commercial pre- and post-tests
c. Basic skills assessment
d. Norm-referenced achievement tests
a. Portfolio assessment
9. Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur?
a. Anecdotal record
b. Structured interview
c. Event recording
d. Graduated rating scale
a. Anecdotal record
10. Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a
learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
a. Ability to attend more than one idea at a time
b. Possession of effective self-motivational strategies
c. Self-confidence in managing time and tasks
d. Normal intelligence and capability to learn
,adults, demonstrating quiet, withdrawn behavior and rarely making eye contact. At
times,
the student reacts to teacher directives with physical aggression. When the Admission
Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the student, it
is
most critical to
a. Ignore the behavior that is culturally influenced
b. Focus first on what the student is most motivated to change
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
d. Provide professional development on multiculturalism for the teacher
c. Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to target
12. A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and
linguistically
diverse backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently
demonstrate no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response
in this situation would be to
a. Use a facility meeting as an opportunity to remind classroom teachers of the
importance of treating all students in an unbiased manner
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
c. Provide classroom teachers with data comparing typical percentages of students
needing special services, by ethnic group, with referral figures at their school
d. Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service training
on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
b. Distribute a memo to all classroom teachers urging them to investigate the
distinction between language disorders and language differences.
13. An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following?
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
b. Difficulty processing task-related activities with assistance
c. Inability to relate thoughts to concrete situations
d. Difficulty controlling behaviors or sustaining focus.
a. Inability to sustain eye contact or converse in social situations
14. A special education teacher is seeking an assessment to use for universal
screening, to
monitor student development and to improve instruction programs. Which of the
following types of assessment best meets the teacher's needs?
a. Curriculum based
b. outcome -based
c. Diagnostic
d. Portfolio
a. Curriculum based
15. Derek, a student with an intellectual disability, has just been assigned to Ms.
Maldonado
first-grade class. When preparing for Derek's entry into her classroom, Ms. Maldonado
should be aware that, compared with his classmates, Derek is less likely to
a. Develop learning strategies without teacher intervention
b. Form emotional attachments to adults
, following is the first step that should be taken when a student is expecting an epileptic
seizure?
a. Slip a soft object in the mouth to prevent damage to the tongue
b. Hold the student in position on the floor to protect the body from hitting objects
c. Avoid touching the student, and call immediate for an ambulance and medical
attention
d. Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against
the floor.
d. Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against
the floor.
17. Behavior sampling would most likely be used by a special education teacher to
a. Understand how a student is doing based on his or her behavior in general
education classroom
b. Anticipate disruptive or dangerous behaviors by a student
c. Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by
a student
d. Use a student's spontaneous behavior to understand his or her personal
preference among school subjects.
c. Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by
a student
18. A student's work sample is a vital element of a teacher's assessment of the
student's
progress. Before collecting work samples, the teacher needs to complete which of the
following procedures?
a. Choose which samples will be collected daily
b. Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
c. Set aside an area within the classroom to collect and store work samples
d. Give the student a printed list of required assignments and their due dates
b. Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
19. Shay is a second-grade student who has been diagnosed as having
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a sign of ADHD
that Shay is most likely to display?
a. Sleeps during reading time
b. Cries frequently over minor frustrations
c. Shows an inflated sense of self-importance
d. Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
d. Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
20. Louann's comprehensive cognitive ability was calculated to be 93 SS, with a 90%
confidence interval of 89 to 98. WHich of the following is a true statement?
a. Confidence intervals tell us what Louann should be able to do on a good day and
on a bad day
b. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
c. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 10 times out of 100
d. The average of Louann's 100 repeated administration will fall between 89 and 90
b. Louann's cognitive ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
21. Michael is a ninth-grade student with a learning disability in mathematics calculation.
At
his annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, he tells the group
