SPECIAL ED TEST PRAACTICE TEST #1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the primary reason for giving students standardized assessments each year?
It compares them to age- and grade-level-equivalent peers to evaluate progress.
It shows mastery of IEP goals.
It provides data for federal funding for schools.
It shows whether or not a student continues to need special education services. -
Correct Answers -A
A special education teacher receives instructions from her principal on how to file a
section of IEP paperwork. These instructions are contrary to guidelines given by the
special education coordinator and the state education agency. The teacher should:
file the paperwork according to the principal's instructions and inform the special
education coordinator.
refuse to file the paperwork using the principal's instructions, citing the district and state
policy.
file the paperwork according to the principal's instructions.
file the paperwork using the principal's instructions but inform the principal of the
contradicting policy. - Correct Answers -A
A kindergarten student has been identified by a general education teacher as having
repetitive behaviors and language delays. After evaluation, the Licensed Specialist in
School Psychology (LSSP) determines the student is on the autism spectrum. What
steps are required for the student to access special education services?
the principal must find placement for the student in special education
an ARD meeting must be held to review the evaluation and offer services
,a special education teacher must observe the student to determine if services are
needed
the parent must verbally consent to special education services - Correct Answers -B
Miss Jenkins is a paraprofessional at Spring Oaks Elementary, and part of her daily
schedule includes helping with cafeteria duty. She approaches the special education
teacher to discuss the lunchroom behavior of Juma, a special education student who is
new. Miss Jenkins is bothered that Juma never uses a fork and only eats with her
hands, even when having messy foods such as spaghetti and sauce.
When considering this behavior, the adults should be aware of:
her fine motor skills and assess if using utensils is too difficult.
how the other students respond and correct her if it is bothersome to them.
the culture that Juma is from and if they eat with their hands instead of utensils.
her family's socio-economic status as they may not be able to afford utensils. - Correct
Answers -C
According to the guidelines, the IEP committee must address all of the following when
planning for students with autism except:
in-home training
typical grade-level peers
behavioral and social strategies
community-based training - Correct Answers -B
A student in fifth grade attends a life skills class, is preverbal, has dysphagia, has
multiple orthopedic impairments, uses a wheelchair, and she also uses a
communication board. What is a potential bias that educators must be aware of when
working with this student?
the assumption that the student requires robust support to access education
the assumption that the student does not understand the communication around her
th assumption that the student needs to enter and exit the school using doors near
wheelchair ramps
the assumption that the student needs assistance to eat - Correct Answers -B
,Which of these is not a specific learning disability?
disability in reading comprehension
dyslexia
intellectual disability
dysgraphia - Correct Answers -C
A ninth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading is frequently unable to
complete his assigned work in the general education classroom. His general education
teacher states that the student has not turned in multiple assignments. He completes all
of his reading assignments efficiently in his special education reading small group. At
the upcoming IEP meeting, the special education teacher should:
increase the amount of pull-out reading support the student is receiving.
ask the student to try harder to complete his assignments in reading.
suggest adding in-class support for the student during reading.
discuss implementing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). - Correct Answers -C
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have changed the landscape of special education
services. What is the greatest impact in relation to placement of special education
students that has occured?
Students are being placed in general education classrooms with typical, grade-level
peers at a higher rate.
Students are being placed in small, specialized classrooms with other similarly-disabled
peers at a higher rate.
Students are being placed with grade-level peers for science, social studies and
electives, but math and language arts are separate as they are foundational for other
subjects.
Students are being placed in general education for elective courses, while they continue
to attend small, specialized classrooms with other similarly-disabled peers for core
content areas. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is the most appropriate functional math skill to teach a high
school student with multiple disabilities?
, developing a budget for weekly trips to the grocery store
identifying coins
selecting ingredients to make a recipe
solving algebraic equations - Correct Answers -A
A fifth-grade student with dyslexia continues to struggle with reading even though she
has received special education services for over a year. The teacher would like to use
assistive technology (AT) to help her. What would be the first low-tech type of assistive
technology that may be considered for addition into her Individualized Education Plan
(IEP) and why?
audio files with headphones, because they are not disruptive and enhance
comprehension
word prediction software, so that she can type written responses more quickly
colored overlays, because they are low cost and do not disrupt the classroom setting
a text to speech app that can be used on any assignment, because it makes all
assignments accessible - Correct Answers -C
A third-grade student with no history of seizures begins having a seizure in the special
education classroom. In this case, the first thing the teacher should do is:
remove the other students from the classroom.
remove any items from around that student that could be harmful.
instruct a staff member or administrator to call 911.
monitor the student during the seizure. - Correct Answers -C
A special education teacher receives a request from a local law enforcement agency.
They provide her with a subpoena that requests all communication (emails, texts, call
logs) with one of her student's guardians. The special education teacher should:
provide communication from district devices but not her personal cell phone.
request that she receive parental consent before releasing the communications.
provide the agency with the requested communications.
not provide the agency with any communications. - Correct Answers -C
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the primary reason for giving students standardized assessments each year?
It compares them to age- and grade-level-equivalent peers to evaluate progress.
It shows mastery of IEP goals.
It provides data for federal funding for schools.
It shows whether or not a student continues to need special education services. -
Correct Answers -A
A special education teacher receives instructions from her principal on how to file a
section of IEP paperwork. These instructions are contrary to guidelines given by the
special education coordinator and the state education agency. The teacher should:
file the paperwork according to the principal's instructions and inform the special
education coordinator.
refuse to file the paperwork using the principal's instructions, citing the district and state
policy.
file the paperwork according to the principal's instructions.
file the paperwork using the principal's instructions but inform the principal of the
contradicting policy. - Correct Answers -A
A kindergarten student has been identified by a general education teacher as having
repetitive behaviors and language delays. After evaluation, the Licensed Specialist in
School Psychology (LSSP) determines the student is on the autism spectrum. What
steps are required for the student to access special education services?
the principal must find placement for the student in special education
an ARD meeting must be held to review the evaluation and offer services
,a special education teacher must observe the student to determine if services are
needed
the parent must verbally consent to special education services - Correct Answers -B
Miss Jenkins is a paraprofessional at Spring Oaks Elementary, and part of her daily
schedule includes helping with cafeteria duty. She approaches the special education
teacher to discuss the lunchroom behavior of Juma, a special education student who is
new. Miss Jenkins is bothered that Juma never uses a fork and only eats with her
hands, even when having messy foods such as spaghetti and sauce.
When considering this behavior, the adults should be aware of:
her fine motor skills and assess if using utensils is too difficult.
how the other students respond and correct her if it is bothersome to them.
the culture that Juma is from and if they eat with their hands instead of utensils.
her family's socio-economic status as they may not be able to afford utensils. - Correct
Answers -C
According to the guidelines, the IEP committee must address all of the following when
planning for students with autism except:
in-home training
typical grade-level peers
behavioral and social strategies
community-based training - Correct Answers -B
A student in fifth grade attends a life skills class, is preverbal, has dysphagia, has
multiple orthopedic impairments, uses a wheelchair, and she also uses a
communication board. What is a potential bias that educators must be aware of when
working with this student?
the assumption that the student requires robust support to access education
the assumption that the student does not understand the communication around her
th assumption that the student needs to enter and exit the school using doors near
wheelchair ramps
the assumption that the student needs assistance to eat - Correct Answers -B
,Which of these is not a specific learning disability?
disability in reading comprehension
dyslexia
intellectual disability
dysgraphia - Correct Answers -C
A ninth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading is frequently unable to
complete his assigned work in the general education classroom. His general education
teacher states that the student has not turned in multiple assignments. He completes all
of his reading assignments efficiently in his special education reading small group. At
the upcoming IEP meeting, the special education teacher should:
increase the amount of pull-out reading support the student is receiving.
ask the student to try harder to complete his assignments in reading.
suggest adding in-class support for the student during reading.
discuss implementing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). - Correct Answers -C
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have changed the landscape of special education
services. What is the greatest impact in relation to placement of special education
students that has occured?
Students are being placed in general education classrooms with typical, grade-level
peers at a higher rate.
Students are being placed in small, specialized classrooms with other similarly-disabled
peers at a higher rate.
Students are being placed with grade-level peers for science, social studies and
electives, but math and language arts are separate as they are foundational for other
subjects.
Students are being placed in general education for elective courses, while they continue
to attend small, specialized classrooms with other similarly-disabled peers for core
content areas. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is the most appropriate functional math skill to teach a high
school student with multiple disabilities?
, developing a budget for weekly trips to the grocery store
identifying coins
selecting ingredients to make a recipe
solving algebraic equations - Correct Answers -A
A fifth-grade student with dyslexia continues to struggle with reading even though she
has received special education services for over a year. The teacher would like to use
assistive technology (AT) to help her. What would be the first low-tech type of assistive
technology that may be considered for addition into her Individualized Education Plan
(IEP) and why?
audio files with headphones, because they are not disruptive and enhance
comprehension
word prediction software, so that she can type written responses more quickly
colored overlays, because they are low cost and do not disrupt the classroom setting
a text to speech app that can be used on any assignment, because it makes all
assignments accessible - Correct Answers -C
A third-grade student with no history of seizures begins having a seizure in the special
education classroom. In this case, the first thing the teacher should do is:
remove the other students from the classroom.
remove any items from around that student that could be harmful.
instruct a staff member or administrator to call 911.
monitor the student during the seizure. - Correct Answers -C
A special education teacher receives a request from a local law enforcement agency.
They provide her with a subpoena that requests all communication (emails, texts, call
logs) with one of her student's guardians. The special education teacher should:
provide communication from district devices but not her personal cell phone.
request that she receive parental consent before releasing the communications.
provide the agency with the requested communications.
not provide the agency with any communications. - Correct Answers -C
