TEXAS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
SUPPLEMENTAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. IDEA requires that services be provided in the ________.
A. School’s preferred setting
B. General education classroom only
C. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
D. A separate campus
Answer: C
Rationale: IDEA mandates LRE to ensure students learn
with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate.
2. The ARD committee in Texas is equivalent to which
federally recognized team?
A. MTSS Team
B. SST Team
C. IEP Team
D. Evaluation Team
, Answer: C
Rationale: ARD is Texas terminology for the federally
required IEP team.
3. A student with autism becomes overstimulated by loud
noises. Which accommodation best supports sensory
regulation?
A. More homework
B. Noise-canceling headphones
C. Preferential seating in the back
D. Standing desk only
Answer: B
Rationale: Headphones directly address auditory
overstimulation and improve access to learning.
4. A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies:
A. Reading level
B. Math readiness
C. The function of a student’s behavior
D. Parent concerns only
Answer: C
Rationale: FBA examines triggers, patterns, and purpose
of behavior to guide interventions.
5. A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be based on:
A. Staff preference
B. FBA data
, C. Parent requests only
D. Teacher observation alone
Answer: B
Rationale: FBA data ensures interventions match
behavior function.
6. Which law covers Section 504 protections?
A. IDEA
B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C. Every Student Succeeds Act
D. FERPA
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act,
prohibiting disability discrimination.
7. Progress monitoring for IEP goals must be:
A. Optional
B. Regular and documented
C. Annually only
D. For behavior goals only
Answer: B
Rationale: IDEA requires systematic tracking of student
progress toward goals.
8. An accommodation that changes how a student learns is
called:
A. Modification
, B. Support service
C. Accommodation
D. Behavior strategy
Answer: C
Rationale: Accommodations alter access, not curriculum
expectations.
9. A change in what the student is expected to learn is a:
A. Accommodation
B. Modification
C. Sensory support
D. 504 accommodation
Answer: B
Rationale: Modifications alter content or performance
expectations.
10. Which is required before conducting an initial special
education evaluation?
A. Principal approval
B. State testing
C. Parental consent
D. MTSS referral only
Answer: C
Rationale: Consent is legally required before evaluation
under IDEA.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. IDEA requires that services be provided in the ________.
A. School’s preferred setting
B. General education classroom only
C. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
D. A separate campus
Answer: C
Rationale: IDEA mandates LRE to ensure students learn
with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate.
2. The ARD committee in Texas is equivalent to which
federally recognized team?
A. MTSS Team
B. SST Team
C. IEP Team
D. Evaluation Team
, Answer: C
Rationale: ARD is Texas terminology for the federally
required IEP team.
3. A student with autism becomes overstimulated by loud
noises. Which accommodation best supports sensory
regulation?
A. More homework
B. Noise-canceling headphones
C. Preferential seating in the back
D. Standing desk only
Answer: B
Rationale: Headphones directly address auditory
overstimulation and improve access to learning.
4. A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies:
A. Reading level
B. Math readiness
C. The function of a student’s behavior
D. Parent concerns only
Answer: C
Rationale: FBA examines triggers, patterns, and purpose
of behavior to guide interventions.
5. A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be based on:
A. Staff preference
B. FBA data
, C. Parent requests only
D. Teacher observation alone
Answer: B
Rationale: FBA data ensures interventions match
behavior function.
6. Which law covers Section 504 protections?
A. IDEA
B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C. Every Student Succeeds Act
D. FERPA
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act,
prohibiting disability discrimination.
7. Progress monitoring for IEP goals must be:
A. Optional
B. Regular and documented
C. Annually only
D. For behavior goals only
Answer: B
Rationale: IDEA requires systematic tracking of student
progress toward goals.
8. An accommodation that changes how a student learns is
called:
A. Modification
, B. Support service
C. Accommodation
D. Behavior strategy
Answer: C
Rationale: Accommodations alter access, not curriculum
expectations.
9. A change in what the student is expected to learn is a:
A. Accommodation
B. Modification
C. Sensory support
D. 504 accommodation
Answer: B
Rationale: Modifications alter content or performance
expectations.
10. Which is required before conducting an initial special
education evaluation?
A. Principal approval
B. State testing
C. Parental consent
D. MTSS referral only
Answer: C
Rationale: Consent is legally required before evaluation
under IDEA.
