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Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE
(060)|Final Review questions and
Answers| 2025/2026
A 3rd grader with ADHD is often out of their seat and shouting answers. A teacher uses a token
system for every on-task behavior.
That’s positive reinforcement—it rewards the student when they follow expectations, helping
build better habits.
A student with a specific learning disability struggles with decoding but excels at oral
discussions. What instructional strategy best supports them in reading?
Audiobooks or text-to-speech tools let them access the content without getting blocked by
the decoding issue.
In a co-taught inclusion class, what’s the benefit of station teaching for students with disabilities?
They get more attention in smaller groups, and instruction can be better matched to different
learning needs.
A student with autism gets overwhelmed during assemblies and loud events. What would be a
helpful accommodation?
Giving them noise-cancelling headphones or a quiet space lets them regulate sensory input
without missing too much.
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A student with dysgraphia has messy handwriting that’s hard to read. They’re doing well with
content but getting low grades. What’s a better way to assess them?
Let them type responses or use speech-to-text, so they can show what they know without
being held back by writing.
An IEP team recommends push-in services instead of pull-out for a student. What’s the main
benefit?
The student gets support in the regular classroom, so they stay included and don’t miss
general instruction.
A student with an emotional disturbance keeps walking out of class. What should the team do
before making discipline decisions?
They need a functional behavior assessment (FBA) to figure out why it’s happening and
create a behavior plan.
A child with a hearing impairment is placed in a general education classroom without support.
What’s the problem here?
They’re probably not getting FAPE—free appropriate public education—because they need
services to access learning equally.
A student with an IEP transfers from another district. What’s the school’s responsibility while
waiting for new evaluations?
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They have to follow the current IEP or provide comparable services right away, not just wait
it out.
A student with a learning disability struggles with math word problems. What’s one support that
could help?
Breaking the problems into steps and teaching vocabulary helps them process what’s actually
being asked.
During testing, a student with ADHD has trouble finishing in time. What’s a common
accommodation?
Extended time lets them focus without rushing and reduces anxiety.
What’s the main role of the general education teacher during an IEP meeting?
They talk about how the student’s doing in class and help figure out what supports would
actually work there.
A student with cerebral palsy can’t write quickly but knows the content. What should the team
consider?
Giving them access to a scribe or computer levels the playing field without lowering
academic expectations.
A child is struggling socially and academically but hasn’t been evaluated yet. What’s the next
best step?
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Try interventions through RTI first and collect data—it helps figure out if it’s a disability or
just a gap.
A 10th grader with dyslexia reads at a 5th grade level. What’s a good instructional approach?
Structured literacy programs with phonics and repetition help build skills in a systematic
way.
A student’s IEP says “preferential seating.” What does that actually mean?
They should sit somewhere that helps them focus—like near the teacher, not by the window
or loud students.
An ELL student is struggling in reading. How can a teacher know if it’s a disability or language
acquisition?
They need to look at progress over time, use assessments in both languages, and check for
patterns beyond language.
Why might a student with autism benefit from a visual schedule?
It helps them predict what’s coming next and feel more in control, which can reduce anxiety
and behavior issues.
A student in a wheelchair keeps missing fire drills because they can’t exit the building
independently. What’s this a violation of?
Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE
(060)|Final Review questions and
Answers| 2025/2026
A 3rd grader with ADHD is often out of their seat and shouting answers. A teacher uses a token
system for every on-task behavior.
That’s positive reinforcement—it rewards the student when they follow expectations, helping
build better habits.
A student with a specific learning disability struggles with decoding but excels at oral
discussions. What instructional strategy best supports them in reading?
Audiobooks or text-to-speech tools let them access the content without getting blocked by
the decoding issue.
In a co-taught inclusion class, what’s the benefit of station teaching for students with disabilities?
They get more attention in smaller groups, and instruction can be better matched to different
learning needs.
A student with autism gets overwhelmed during assemblies and loud events. What would be a
helpful accommodation?
Giving them noise-cancelling headphones or a quiet space lets them regulate sensory input
without missing too much.
, 2
A student with dysgraphia has messy handwriting that’s hard to read. They’re doing well with
content but getting low grades. What’s a better way to assess them?
Let them type responses or use speech-to-text, so they can show what they know without
being held back by writing.
An IEP team recommends push-in services instead of pull-out for a student. What’s the main
benefit?
The student gets support in the regular classroom, so they stay included and don’t miss
general instruction.
A student with an emotional disturbance keeps walking out of class. What should the team do
before making discipline decisions?
They need a functional behavior assessment (FBA) to figure out why it’s happening and
create a behavior plan.
A child with a hearing impairment is placed in a general education classroom without support.
What’s the problem here?
They’re probably not getting FAPE—free appropriate public education—because they need
services to access learning equally.
A student with an IEP transfers from another district. What’s the school’s responsibility while
waiting for new evaluations?
, 3
They have to follow the current IEP or provide comparable services right away, not just wait
it out.
A student with a learning disability struggles with math word problems. What’s one support that
could help?
Breaking the problems into steps and teaching vocabulary helps them process what’s actually
being asked.
During testing, a student with ADHD has trouble finishing in time. What’s a common
accommodation?
Extended time lets them focus without rushing and reduces anxiety.
What’s the main role of the general education teacher during an IEP meeting?
They talk about how the student’s doing in class and help figure out what supports would
actually work there.
A student with cerebral palsy can’t write quickly but knows the content. What should the team
consider?
Giving them access to a scribe or computer levels the playing field without lowering
academic expectations.
A child is struggling socially and academically but hasn’t been evaluated yet. What’s the next
best step?
, 4
Try interventions through RTI first and collect data—it helps figure out if it’s a disability or
just a gap.
A 10th grader with dyslexia reads at a 5th grade level. What’s a good instructional approach?
Structured literacy programs with phonics and repetition help build skills in a systematic
way.
A student’s IEP says “preferential seating.” What does that actually mean?
They should sit somewhere that helps them focus—like near the teacher, not by the window
or loud students.
An ELL student is struggling in reading. How can a teacher know if it’s a disability or language
acquisition?
They need to look at progress over time, use assessments in both languages, and check for
patterns beyond language.
Why might a student with autism benefit from a visual schedule?
It helps them predict what’s coming next and feel more in control, which can reduce anxiety
and behavior issues.
A student in a wheelchair keeps missing fire drills because they can’t exit the building
independently. What’s this a violation of?
