STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
CST NYSTCE (060) STUDY
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
ACTUAL EXAM LATEST GUIDE .
,1. Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is
working with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors, holding a pencil, and writing sentences
using the same hand without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist ANSWER (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities
have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's reading capabil- ities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his attendance rate ANSWER (D) (A), (B), and (C) are
actions that take place after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a
need that should be addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
3. Which of the following is the best example of a chronic behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the buses ANSWER (C) Kelly's
,behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response
a specific event and are not chronic.
4. The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal ANSWER (C) Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can gain
information concerning the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that
would happen prior to addressing the need. It would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
5. The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to placement in general education, the team
must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of Cooperative Educational Service ANSWER (B) As
part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that explains the considerations of the students to
participate in regular education. If a decision is made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document.
6. Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are planning instruction but need to know what Lisa
is expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
, D. The Evaluation Scores ANSWER (B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will be
achieved by the end of the school year.
7. On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking courses in
child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement ANSWER (C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the
student aspires to do after high school.
8. Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers with
90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the use of classroom assessment and
classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers with
80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly
through the use of worksheets. ANSWER (A) According to the NYS Department of Education and the
recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal must contain four components.
1 ANSWER a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will solve math
problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2 ANSWER a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3 ANSWER The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7 out of the 10 tes
CST NYSTCE (060) STUDY
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
ACTUAL EXAM LATEST GUIDE .
,1. Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is
working with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors, holding a pencil, and writing sentences
using the same hand without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist ANSWER (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities
have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's reading capabil- ities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his attendance rate ANSWER (D) (A), (B), and (C) are
actions that take place after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a
need that should be addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
3. Which of the following is the best example of a chronic behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the buses ANSWER (C) Kelly's
,behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response
a specific event and are not chronic.
4. The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal ANSWER (C) Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can gain
information concerning the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that
would happen prior to addressing the need. It would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
5. The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to placement in general education, the team
must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of Cooperative Educational Service ANSWER (B) As
part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that explains the considerations of the students to
participate in regular education. If a decision is made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document.
6. Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are planning instruction but need to know what Lisa
is expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
, D. The Evaluation Scores ANSWER (B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will be
achieved by the end of the school year.
7. On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking courses in
child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement ANSWER (C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the
student aspires to do after high school.
8. Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers with
90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the use of classroom assessment and
classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers with
80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly
through the use of worksheets. ANSWER (A) According to the NYS Department of Education and the
recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal must contain four components.
1 ANSWER a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will solve math
problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2 ANSWER a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3 ANSWER The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7 out of the 10 tes
