DAY 2: D753 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are the three levels of MTSS? - ANS Tier 1 (Universal Support): This tier includes high-
quality teaching and classroom management practices that benefit all students. It is the
foundational support level designed to address the needs of the entire student population.
Tier 2 (Targeted Support): This tier provides assistance for students who need support beyond
what is offered in Tier 1. Tier 2 provides targeted interventions, often in small groups, to
improve student outcomes.
Tier 3 (Intensive/Individualized Support): This tier is the most intensive support level and
involves creating personalized interventions for students who require more focused support
beyond what Tier 1 or Tier 2 provides students. These interventions may occur in one-on-one
settings.
what are the three tiers of PBIS - ANS Tier 1: Universal Instruction and Interventions
involves school-wide practices and expectations that apply to all students. The focus is on
creating a positive school climate and teaching appropriate behaviors to prevent problems
before they occur.
Tier 2: Targeted Interventions
provides targeted support for students who need more help than Tier 1 can offer. These
interventions are often delivered in small groups or through specific strategies aimed at
addressing the needs of students at risk of behavioral issues.
Tier 3: Intensive, Individualized Interventions
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, offers the most intensive and individualized support for students with significant behavioral and
emotional needs. This level involves collaboration with specialists and the development of
personalized behavior plans.
what is an example of PBIS tier 1 - ANS A school adopts the motto "Respect, Responsibility,
and Safety," teaching these principles through role-playing activities in classrooms. A student
like Emma, who struggles with impulsivity, receives tokens for raising her hand before speaking,
which she can exchange for extra recess time.
what is an example of PBIS tier 2 - ANS Lucas, a student who has difficulty with transitions,
meets with a mentor daily to review and reinforce positive behaviors. Another student, Maria,
who experiences social anxiety, participates in a lunchtime group to practice conversation skills
in a low-pressure setting.
what is an example of a PBIS tier 3 - ANS Jayden, diagnosed with an emotional behavior
disorder, follows a customized plan that includes scheduled breaks and a signal system to
indicate when he feels overwhelmed. Sofia, who exhibits moderate anxiety, works with the
school counselor to develop coping strategies for use in and out of the classroom.
what are 5 ways you can apply PBIS in the classroom? - ANS -maximize structure
-expectations and rules
-responding to non-constructive behavior
-acknowledging constructive behavior
- student engagement
what is MTSS? - ANS a framework designed to improve academic performance and student
behavior by providing evidence-based interventions to meet the varying needs of students,
which is a process, not a curriculum
what is PBIS? - ANS a structured, multi-tiered framework that promotes positive behavior
and creates supportive learning environments, particularly for students with mild to moderate
emotional and behavioral exceptionalities
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AND ANSWERS
What are the three levels of MTSS? - ANS Tier 1 (Universal Support): This tier includes high-
quality teaching and classroom management practices that benefit all students. It is the
foundational support level designed to address the needs of the entire student population.
Tier 2 (Targeted Support): This tier provides assistance for students who need support beyond
what is offered in Tier 1. Tier 2 provides targeted interventions, often in small groups, to
improve student outcomes.
Tier 3 (Intensive/Individualized Support): This tier is the most intensive support level and
involves creating personalized interventions for students who require more focused support
beyond what Tier 1 or Tier 2 provides students. These interventions may occur in one-on-one
settings.
what are the three tiers of PBIS - ANS Tier 1: Universal Instruction and Interventions
involves school-wide practices and expectations that apply to all students. The focus is on
creating a positive school climate and teaching appropriate behaviors to prevent problems
before they occur.
Tier 2: Targeted Interventions
provides targeted support for students who need more help than Tier 1 can offer. These
interventions are often delivered in small groups or through specific strategies aimed at
addressing the needs of students at risk of behavioral issues.
Tier 3: Intensive, Individualized Interventions
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, offers the most intensive and individualized support for students with significant behavioral and
emotional needs. This level involves collaboration with specialists and the development of
personalized behavior plans.
what is an example of PBIS tier 1 - ANS A school adopts the motto "Respect, Responsibility,
and Safety," teaching these principles through role-playing activities in classrooms. A student
like Emma, who struggles with impulsivity, receives tokens for raising her hand before speaking,
which she can exchange for extra recess time.
what is an example of PBIS tier 2 - ANS Lucas, a student who has difficulty with transitions,
meets with a mentor daily to review and reinforce positive behaviors. Another student, Maria,
who experiences social anxiety, participates in a lunchtime group to practice conversation skills
in a low-pressure setting.
what is an example of a PBIS tier 3 - ANS Jayden, diagnosed with an emotional behavior
disorder, follows a customized plan that includes scheduled breaks and a signal system to
indicate when he feels overwhelmed. Sofia, who exhibits moderate anxiety, works with the
school counselor to develop coping strategies for use in and out of the classroom.
what are 5 ways you can apply PBIS in the classroom? - ANS -maximize structure
-expectations and rules
-responding to non-constructive behavior
-acknowledging constructive behavior
- student engagement
what is MTSS? - ANS a framework designed to improve academic performance and student
behavior by providing evidence-based interventions to meet the varying needs of students,
which is a process, not a curriculum
what is PBIS? - ANS a structured, multi-tiered framework that promotes positive behavior
and creates supportive learning environments, particularly for students with mild to moderate
emotional and behavioral exceptionalities
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