Special Education: Core Knowledge and
Severe to Profound Applications (5545)
Questions and Answers Latest Version
100% Pass
Which of the following would be most appropriate when teaching a student with a profound
intellectual disability to recognize their name?
A) Presenting long paragraphs with their name in the text
✔✔B) Using repeated exposure with visual name cards and verbal prompts
C) Asking them to spell their name aloud
D) Giving them worksheets with multiple names
What is a realistic long-term goal for a student with severe disabilities?
✔✔A) Increasing independent participation in daily routines
B) Completing standardized tests at grade level
C) Mastering abstract mathematical concepts
D) Reading classic literature independently
Why is consistency important in behavioral interventions for students with severe disabilities?
1
,A) It reduces teacher workload
✔✔B) It helps the student understand and predict expectations
C) It makes the environment less stimulating
D) It eliminates the need for reinforcement
Which of the following is the best example of a life skills curriculum?
A) Identifying types of poetry
B) Memorizing all 50 state capitals
✔✔C) Learning how to prepare a simple meal
D) Writing a fictional essay
What is the primary role of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for nonverbal
students?
A) To help students memorize vocabulary
✔✔B) To support communication and expression of needs
C) To assess literacy skills
D) To reduce the need for instruction
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,Which strategy supports generalization of a learned skill?
✔✔A) Practicing the skill in different settings with different people
B) Only using flashcards in the classroom
C) Limiting practice to a single activity
D) Providing the same prompt each time
Which of the following is a major focus of instruction for students with profound physical and
cognitive disabilities?
A) Standard academic achievement
✔✔B) Developing sensory awareness and communication
C) Participation in competitive sports
D) Preparing for college admission
What is a key indicator that a student needs a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
A) Low test scores
✔✔B) Patterns of challenging behavior that interfere with learning
C) A diagnosis of ADHD
D) Attending fewer than 180 days per year
3
, When creating an instructional plan, what should be prioritized for a student with limited motor
control?
✔✔A) Access to adapted equipment and accessible materials
B) A reading program with no modifications
C) Fast-paced, whole-class instruction
D) Standard worksheets and paper-pencil tasks
What is the most effective way to evaluate a student with a severe disability’s progress on
functional goals?
✔✔A) Observational data and task analysis
B) State standardized test scores
C) Written essays
D) Peer comparison charts
Which service would most likely be included in an IEP for a student with multiple disabilities?
A) Gymnastics training
✔✔B) Occupational therapy
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Severe to Profound Applications (5545)
Questions and Answers Latest Version
100% Pass
Which of the following would be most appropriate when teaching a student with a profound
intellectual disability to recognize their name?
A) Presenting long paragraphs with their name in the text
✔✔B) Using repeated exposure with visual name cards and verbal prompts
C) Asking them to spell their name aloud
D) Giving them worksheets with multiple names
What is a realistic long-term goal for a student with severe disabilities?
✔✔A) Increasing independent participation in daily routines
B) Completing standardized tests at grade level
C) Mastering abstract mathematical concepts
D) Reading classic literature independently
Why is consistency important in behavioral interventions for students with severe disabilities?
1
,A) It reduces teacher workload
✔✔B) It helps the student understand and predict expectations
C) It makes the environment less stimulating
D) It eliminates the need for reinforcement
Which of the following is the best example of a life skills curriculum?
A) Identifying types of poetry
B) Memorizing all 50 state capitals
✔✔C) Learning how to prepare a simple meal
D) Writing a fictional essay
What is the primary role of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for nonverbal
students?
A) To help students memorize vocabulary
✔✔B) To support communication and expression of needs
C) To assess literacy skills
D) To reduce the need for instruction
2
,Which strategy supports generalization of a learned skill?
✔✔A) Practicing the skill in different settings with different people
B) Only using flashcards in the classroom
C) Limiting practice to a single activity
D) Providing the same prompt each time
Which of the following is a major focus of instruction for students with profound physical and
cognitive disabilities?
A) Standard academic achievement
✔✔B) Developing sensory awareness and communication
C) Participation in competitive sports
D) Preparing for college admission
What is a key indicator that a student needs a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
A) Low test scores
✔✔B) Patterns of challenging behavior that interfere with learning
C) A diagnosis of ADHD
D) Attending fewer than 180 days per year
3
, When creating an instructional plan, what should be prioritized for a student with limited motor
control?
✔✔A) Access to adapted equipment and accessible materials
B) A reading program with no modifications
C) Fast-paced, whole-class instruction
D) Standard worksheets and paper-pencil tasks
What is the most effective way to evaluate a student with a severe disability’s progress on
functional goals?
✔✔A) Observational data and task analysis
B) State standardized test scores
C) Written essays
D) Peer comparison charts
Which service would most likely be included in an IEP for a student with multiple disabilities?
A) Gymnastics training
✔✔B) Occupational therapy
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