FTCE NAVA ED EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A teacher is using a tally system to document how often and for how long a student
displays a certain behavior. What is she assessing? - ✔✔frequency and duration
✔✔An ESE student is having trouble pronouncing words with the "ch" sound. Which of
the following should a teacher consider before applying an intervention to help this
student with pronunciation? - ✔✔Are the interventions evidence-based?
✔✔A middle school teacher is reading over her students' IEPs and determining her
instructional approach to a new science unit. What should be the first thing she
considers as she plans the lesson? - ✔✔the state-adopted academic standards
✔✔Where is the best place for an ESE teacher to find recent research on effective
interventions for ESE students in writing? - ✔✔peer-reviewed academic journal
✔✔A general education teacher has several ESE students in her classroom. What can
she do to make sure all students are learning at the pace and level each student
needs? - ✔✔Differentiate and accommodate students through flexible grouping and
accommodations.
✔✔Which of the following would be the most appropriate accommodation for an ESE
student who struggles to eat with standard utensils because of his cerebral palsy? -
✔✔Encourage the student to use a special spoon with a large grip.
✔✔A third-grade student is displaying difficulty in literacy, specifically multi-syllable
words. The teacher has implemented evidence-based interventions and nothing seems
to help the student. She suspects the student may have a learning disability. What
would be the most effective next step for the teacher to take in this situation? - ✔✔Begin
the process of implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for the student.
✔✔An ESE student is having a hard time focusing during reading time in class. He often
acts out during this time in class. What is the most effective strategy the teacher can
use when the student acts out? - ✔✔Ignore the student's bad behavior, focus on the
students who are behaving appropriately, and reward positive behavior happening in
the room.
✔✔Which of the following is the most effective way to integrate language arts into other
disciplines in the class? - ✔✔Have students apply language arts skills, when
appropriate, during lessons in different content areas.
, ✔✔Which of the following is an example of functional curriculum? - ✔✔Students are
completing a task list for opening a checking account.
✔✔Identify he most appropriate rationale for using a task analysis in a mathematics
class. - ✔✔Students can display mastery based on their individual needs.
✔✔A student is having difficulty pronouncing the correct sounds in words. The student
is struggling with: - ✔✔phonemes
✔✔An ESE paraprofessional informs a teacher that she only wants to assist certain
ESE students whom she feels comfortable with. What should the teacher tell the
paraprofessional? - ✔✔"I need the opportunity to work with all students. Therefore, you
will need to work with different groups of students in accordance to what students need
throughout the day."
✔✔Two ESE students are being disruptive during a history lesson in a 10th grade class.
What would be the most appropriate way to address the behavior? - ✔✔Continue with
the lesson, walk over to the two students, and use proximity control.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a Tier 3 level of MTSS? - ✔✔Students are
pulled out of the class for intensive instruction in speech.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of anecdotal observation notes? - ✔✔The
student is sitting quietly before the lesson begins.
✔✔An ESE teacher becomes aware that another general education teacher is not using
the strategies outlined in a student's IEP. Which of the following approaches should the
ESE teacher take in addressing this situation? - ✔✔Remind the teacher that the IEP
and the accommodations outlined in the IEP should be followed and offer support for
the teacher if she is having trouble implementing them.
✔✔A student has a short-term memory disability. Which of the following
accommodations would be the most appropriate for this student whose exceptionality is
specific learning disability (SLD)? - ✔✔Allow the student to use his notes during
classroom exams.
✔✔A teacher is creating lesson plans for the quarter. She is using one of her favorite
blogs to guide her planning of lessons for ESE students. What is wrong with this
method? - ✔✔She should use research-based strategies and methods when planning
lessons.
✔✔Which of the following would be most appropriate for a student who struggles with
reading comprehension? - ✔✔metacognition strategies
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A teacher is using a tally system to document how often and for how long a student
displays a certain behavior. What is she assessing? - ✔✔frequency and duration
✔✔An ESE student is having trouble pronouncing words with the "ch" sound. Which of
the following should a teacher consider before applying an intervention to help this
student with pronunciation? - ✔✔Are the interventions evidence-based?
✔✔A middle school teacher is reading over her students' IEPs and determining her
instructional approach to a new science unit. What should be the first thing she
considers as she plans the lesson? - ✔✔the state-adopted academic standards
✔✔Where is the best place for an ESE teacher to find recent research on effective
interventions for ESE students in writing? - ✔✔peer-reviewed academic journal
✔✔A general education teacher has several ESE students in her classroom. What can
she do to make sure all students are learning at the pace and level each student
needs? - ✔✔Differentiate and accommodate students through flexible grouping and
accommodations.
✔✔Which of the following would be the most appropriate accommodation for an ESE
student who struggles to eat with standard utensils because of his cerebral palsy? -
✔✔Encourage the student to use a special spoon with a large grip.
✔✔A third-grade student is displaying difficulty in literacy, specifically multi-syllable
words. The teacher has implemented evidence-based interventions and nothing seems
to help the student. She suspects the student may have a learning disability. What
would be the most effective next step for the teacher to take in this situation? - ✔✔Begin
the process of implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for the student.
✔✔An ESE student is having a hard time focusing during reading time in class. He often
acts out during this time in class. What is the most effective strategy the teacher can
use when the student acts out? - ✔✔Ignore the student's bad behavior, focus on the
students who are behaving appropriately, and reward positive behavior happening in
the room.
✔✔Which of the following is the most effective way to integrate language arts into other
disciplines in the class? - ✔✔Have students apply language arts skills, when
appropriate, during lessons in different content areas.
, ✔✔Which of the following is an example of functional curriculum? - ✔✔Students are
completing a task list for opening a checking account.
✔✔Identify he most appropriate rationale for using a task analysis in a mathematics
class. - ✔✔Students can display mastery based on their individual needs.
✔✔A student is having difficulty pronouncing the correct sounds in words. The student
is struggling with: - ✔✔phonemes
✔✔An ESE paraprofessional informs a teacher that she only wants to assist certain
ESE students whom she feels comfortable with. What should the teacher tell the
paraprofessional? - ✔✔"I need the opportunity to work with all students. Therefore, you
will need to work with different groups of students in accordance to what students need
throughout the day."
✔✔Two ESE students are being disruptive during a history lesson in a 10th grade class.
What would be the most appropriate way to address the behavior? - ✔✔Continue with
the lesson, walk over to the two students, and use proximity control.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a Tier 3 level of MTSS? - ✔✔Students are
pulled out of the class for intensive instruction in speech.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of anecdotal observation notes? - ✔✔The
student is sitting quietly before the lesson begins.
✔✔An ESE teacher becomes aware that another general education teacher is not using
the strategies outlined in a student's IEP. Which of the following approaches should the
ESE teacher take in addressing this situation? - ✔✔Remind the teacher that the IEP
and the accommodations outlined in the IEP should be followed and offer support for
the teacher if she is having trouble implementing them.
✔✔A student has a short-term memory disability. Which of the following
accommodations would be the most appropriate for this student whose exceptionality is
specific learning disability (SLD)? - ✔✔Allow the student to use his notes during
classroom exams.
✔✔A teacher is creating lesson plans for the quarter. She is using one of her favorite
blogs to guide her planning of lessons for ESE students. What is wrong with this
method? - ✔✔She should use research-based strategies and methods when planning
lessons.
✔✔Which of the following would be most appropriate for a student who struggles with
reading comprehension? - ✔✔metacognition strategies
