ILTS 290 PREP TEST QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Juliana's Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) includes activities such as developing self-
advocacy skills with prompting, navigating public transportation with support, and
participating in a functional academic curriculum. Which of the following may be an
appropriate long-term goal for Juliana?
A) Juliana will attend a technical school.
B) Juliana will learn to read a map.
C) Juliana will obtain a four-year college degree.
D) Juliana will live with assistance in a group home. - Answer-D) Juliana will live with
assistance in a group home.
A student who is participating in a functional academic curriculum may have the goal of
living in a group home with assistance.
Regan is a ninth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading
comprehension. During Regan's annual IEP meeting, her father requests that she be
dismissed from special education services since her last report card showed As and Bs
in all core classes. The most appropriate response to Regan's father is to:
A) agree with him and recommend that Regan no longer receive special education
services.
B) refer him to Regan's most recent full individual evaluation (FIE) to review all her G
scores.
C) recommend moving Regan out of her inclusion classes and into advanced classes
so she will have access to more challenging curriculum.
D) point out that the classroom accommodations Regan receives as part of her IEP are
likely contributing to her academic success and that she may struggle or regress without
these supports. - Answer-D) point out that the classroom accommodations Regan
receives as part of her IEP are likely contributing to her academic success and that she
may struggle or regress without these supports.
It is important to communicate clearly with parents when discussing IEP supports and
the impact they have on student success. A more appropriate first step-that may also
serve as a compromise-would be to evaluate which accommodations Regan no longer
needs and analyze her progress without these supports.
A sixth-grade special education teacher is providing instruction on human body systems
in a co-taught science class. The teacher would like to determine students' current level
of understanding and gaps in learning to prepare additional lessons in the unit. Which of
the following assessments should be used to address this?
A) summative assessment
B) standardized assessment
C) pre-assessment
, D) formative assessment - Answer-D) formative assessment
A formative assessment will assess the students' current level of understanding. The
teacher can use this information to plan opportunities for reteaching and intervention.
Which of the following behaviors may best be addressed through a functional behavioral
assessment (FBA)?
A) A student has shown signs of depression due to a recent death of a relative.
B) A student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
C) A student is calling out in class without raising his hand.
D) A student with an articulation disorder is difficult to understand. - Answer-B) A
student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
An FBA can be used to identify the reason why the student is leaving and then identify
more appropriate methods of behavior that will address this need.
Which of the following behaviors is more often seen in girls with depression than in boys
with depression?
A) fatigue
B) irritability
C) withdrawal
D) aggression - Answer-C) withdrawal
Withdrawal is a symptom of depression that is more prevalent among teenage girls.
Carl is a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until his teacher notices his grades are
slipping, that he is having trouble concentrating during class, and that he is easily
agitated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Carl to stay after class to
discuss his slipping performance. He confides in the teacher that he has been working
two part-time jobs because his mother was recently laid-off, and he knows the stress is
hurting his academic performance. Of the following principles, which of these is best
illustrated in the example?
A) School can be an escape from a student's problems and instruction needs to be
adapted to best meet the needs of the student.
B) Teachers and parents should share information to help meet the academic and non-
academic needs of the student.
C) Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could
adversely affect learning. - Answer-C) Teachers should be aware of a student's
circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning.
Teachers should try to know the outside circumstances of their students so they can
better address their academic needs.
A new student just moved into a small town and qualifies for special education services
because he is hard of hearing. He primarily communicates using sign language. The
Local Education Agency (LEA) does not have a certified sign language interpreter, but
they do have a certified special education teacher. What is the district required to do in
this situation?
A) immediately hire an interpreter
B) provide support through the special education teacher
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Juliana's Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) includes activities such as developing self-
advocacy skills with prompting, navigating public transportation with support, and
participating in a functional academic curriculum. Which of the following may be an
appropriate long-term goal for Juliana?
A) Juliana will attend a technical school.
B) Juliana will learn to read a map.
C) Juliana will obtain a four-year college degree.
D) Juliana will live with assistance in a group home. - Answer-D) Juliana will live with
assistance in a group home.
A student who is participating in a functional academic curriculum may have the goal of
living in a group home with assistance.
Regan is a ninth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading
comprehension. During Regan's annual IEP meeting, her father requests that she be
dismissed from special education services since her last report card showed As and Bs
in all core classes. The most appropriate response to Regan's father is to:
A) agree with him and recommend that Regan no longer receive special education
services.
B) refer him to Regan's most recent full individual evaluation (FIE) to review all her G
scores.
C) recommend moving Regan out of her inclusion classes and into advanced classes
so she will have access to more challenging curriculum.
D) point out that the classroom accommodations Regan receives as part of her IEP are
likely contributing to her academic success and that she may struggle or regress without
these supports. - Answer-D) point out that the classroom accommodations Regan
receives as part of her IEP are likely contributing to her academic success and that she
may struggle or regress without these supports.
It is important to communicate clearly with parents when discussing IEP supports and
the impact they have on student success. A more appropriate first step-that may also
serve as a compromise-would be to evaluate which accommodations Regan no longer
needs and analyze her progress without these supports.
A sixth-grade special education teacher is providing instruction on human body systems
in a co-taught science class. The teacher would like to determine students' current level
of understanding and gaps in learning to prepare additional lessons in the unit. Which of
the following assessments should be used to address this?
A) summative assessment
B) standardized assessment
C) pre-assessment
, D) formative assessment - Answer-D) formative assessment
A formative assessment will assess the students' current level of understanding. The
teacher can use this information to plan opportunities for reteaching and intervention.
Which of the following behaviors may best be addressed through a functional behavioral
assessment (FBA)?
A) A student has shown signs of depression due to a recent death of a relative.
B) A student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
C) A student is calling out in class without raising his hand.
D) A student with an articulation disorder is difficult to understand. - Answer-B) A
student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
An FBA can be used to identify the reason why the student is leaving and then identify
more appropriate methods of behavior that will address this need.
Which of the following behaviors is more often seen in girls with depression than in boys
with depression?
A) fatigue
B) irritability
C) withdrawal
D) aggression - Answer-C) withdrawal
Withdrawal is a symptom of depression that is more prevalent among teenage girls.
Carl is a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until his teacher notices his grades are
slipping, that he is having trouble concentrating during class, and that he is easily
agitated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Carl to stay after class to
discuss his slipping performance. He confides in the teacher that he has been working
two part-time jobs because his mother was recently laid-off, and he knows the stress is
hurting his academic performance. Of the following principles, which of these is best
illustrated in the example?
A) School can be an escape from a student's problems and instruction needs to be
adapted to best meet the needs of the student.
B) Teachers and parents should share information to help meet the academic and non-
academic needs of the student.
C) Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could
adversely affect learning. - Answer-C) Teachers should be aware of a student's
circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning.
Teachers should try to know the outside circumstances of their students so they can
better address their academic needs.
A new student just moved into a small town and qualifies for special education services
because he is hard of hearing. He primarily communicates using sign language. The
Local Education Agency (LEA) does not have a certified sign language interpreter, but
they do have a certified special education teacher. What is the district required to do in
this situation?
A) immediately hire an interpreter
B) provide support through the special education teacher
