NYSTCE SWD EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - correct Answer-c
Tara is a seventh-grade student classified as having an emotional disturbance. She
attends general education classes for most of the school day and receives consultant
teacher services from a special education teacher. She also attends individual and
group counseling sessions each week. Recently, Tara has exhibited disruptive behavior
in her general education classes that has interfered with her ability to learn. A
behavioral intervention plan was developed for Tara to address this behavior, and the
special education teacher will be collaborating with her general education teachers to
implement the plan. Which approach would likely be most effective for the special
education teacher to use in collaborating with the general education teachers?
a. establishing a notebook system in which the teachers can record their observations
of Tara, and using this information to update the plan as needed
b. meeting with the teache - correct Answer-b
The primary purpose of the Child Find provisions included in the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been:
a. establishing a federal database of every child in preschool through twelfth grade who
receives special education services that includes the disability category and related
services.
b. requiring that every child who has a disability diagnosed before 36 months of age
receive early intervention services in a clinical setting.
c. maintaining that every child from birth through 8 years of age who attends public
schools participates in a mandatory annual comprehensive special education
evaluation.
d. ensuring that school districts have a process in place for identifying and evaluating
every child from birth through 21 years of age who is suspected of having a disability. -
correct Answer-d
A special education teacher co-teaches a sixth-grade science class with a general
education teacher. The integrated co-teaching class has twelve students with
,disabilities, including students with learning disabilities, and other health impairments.
The teachers are planning an assignment in which students will keep daily journals of
their observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Which strategy would
be the best for promoting all students' active participation in this activity?
a. meeting with the students who have disabilities to discuss the assignment and
identifying any subtasks from which they should be excused
b. dividing the class into small, heterogeneous groups and assigning a proficient writer
in each group to write the journal entries for that group
c, giving the special education teacher the primary responsibility for monitoring and
directing the work of the students who have disabilities - correct Answer-d
An intellectual disability is primarily characterized by:
a. a significant limitation in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
b. stereotypical behaviors that result in difficulty sustaining attention on tasks.
c. a strong discrepancy between a student's intellectual aptitude and academic
performance.
d. ongoing patterns of inattention that affect a student's educational performance. -
correct Answer-a
Which component must be included in the individualized education program (IEP) of a
student with a disability?
a. documentation of which staff will be held accountable for monitoring the student's
progress
b. a description of the student's present levels of educational performance
c. an explanation of the academic responsibilities expected of the student's
parents/guardians
d. the student's projective level of achievement, based on the student's disability profile
- correct Answer-b
Before the school year begins, a special education teacher is meeting with a fifth-grade
teacher whose class will include Kyle, a student with high-functioning autism. Kyle
enjoys making detailed drawings of bridges during free time. Although Kyle is quite
verbal, he demonstrates difficulty in social communication and pragmatic language
skills. When there are changes in his routine, Kyle becomes very anxious and bangs his
head with his fist. In the fifth-grade classroom, Kyle will be supported by a
paraprofessional. The fifth-grade teacher asks for advice regarding how to create a
safe, productive learning environment for Kyle. Which response would be most
appropriate for the special education teacher to make?
a. "Provide Kyle with a visual schedule and ask the paraprofessional to review the
schedule with him at the beginning of each day."
b. "Set up a study carrel in the classroom where the paraprofessional can work - correct
Answer-a
A special education teacher uses a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA C R A )
teaching sequence with a high school student who has a learning disability in
mathematics. Which sequence of activities best illustrates the use of this strategy?
,a. The student memorizes math facts using flashcards; completes a worksheet of math
facts, using various strategies to solve the problems; and then takes a test on the
material.
b. The student manipulates three-dimensional shapes in order to understand volume,
draws pictures of the shapes, and then solves volume problems using numbers and
formulas.
c. The student learns formulas for area and perimeter, completes area and perimeter
word problems, and then works in a small group to measure the classroom's area and
perimeter.
d. The student practices solving a division problem using a traditional algorithm, models
the problems using base-ten blocks and drawing the problem, and t - correct Answer-b
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 capabilities
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/her attendance rate - correct
Answer-d
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 - correct Answer-c
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 - correct Answer-c
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 - correct Answer-b
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 - correct Answer-b
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 - correct Answer-c
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. - correct Answer-a
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an
IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy
room, beginning 10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015 - correct
Answer-b
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her
iPad to express thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your
classroom best demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service - correct Answer-b
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education
Teacher work together with students who are typical and have disabilities is best
described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - correct Answer-c
Tara is a seventh-grade student classified as having an emotional disturbance. She
attends general education classes for most of the school day and receives consultant
teacher services from a special education teacher. She also attends individual and
group counseling sessions each week. Recently, Tara has exhibited disruptive behavior
in her general education classes that has interfered with her ability to learn. A
behavioral intervention plan was developed for Tara to address this behavior, and the
special education teacher will be collaborating with her general education teachers to
implement the plan. Which approach would likely be most effective for the special
education teacher to use in collaborating with the general education teachers?
a. establishing a notebook system in which the teachers can record their observations
of Tara, and using this information to update the plan as needed
b. meeting with the teache - correct Answer-b
The primary purpose of the Child Find provisions included in the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been:
a. establishing a federal database of every child in preschool through twelfth grade who
receives special education services that includes the disability category and related
services.
b. requiring that every child who has a disability diagnosed before 36 months of age
receive early intervention services in a clinical setting.
c. maintaining that every child from birth through 8 years of age who attends public
schools participates in a mandatory annual comprehensive special education
evaluation.
d. ensuring that school districts have a process in place for identifying and evaluating
every child from birth through 21 years of age who is suspected of having a disability. -
correct Answer-d
A special education teacher co-teaches a sixth-grade science class with a general
education teacher. The integrated co-teaching class has twelve students with
,disabilities, including students with learning disabilities, and other health impairments.
The teachers are planning an assignment in which students will keep daily journals of
their observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Which strategy would
be the best for promoting all students' active participation in this activity?
a. meeting with the students who have disabilities to discuss the assignment and
identifying any subtasks from which they should be excused
b. dividing the class into small, heterogeneous groups and assigning a proficient writer
in each group to write the journal entries for that group
c, giving the special education teacher the primary responsibility for monitoring and
directing the work of the students who have disabilities - correct Answer-d
An intellectual disability is primarily characterized by:
a. a significant limitation in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
b. stereotypical behaviors that result in difficulty sustaining attention on tasks.
c. a strong discrepancy between a student's intellectual aptitude and academic
performance.
d. ongoing patterns of inattention that affect a student's educational performance. -
correct Answer-a
Which component must be included in the individualized education program (IEP) of a
student with a disability?
a. documentation of which staff will be held accountable for monitoring the student's
progress
b. a description of the student's present levels of educational performance
c. an explanation of the academic responsibilities expected of the student's
parents/guardians
d. the student's projective level of achievement, based on the student's disability profile
- correct Answer-b
Before the school year begins, a special education teacher is meeting with a fifth-grade
teacher whose class will include Kyle, a student with high-functioning autism. Kyle
enjoys making detailed drawings of bridges during free time. Although Kyle is quite
verbal, he demonstrates difficulty in social communication and pragmatic language
skills. When there are changes in his routine, Kyle becomes very anxious and bangs his
head with his fist. In the fifth-grade classroom, Kyle will be supported by a
paraprofessional. The fifth-grade teacher asks for advice regarding how to create a
safe, productive learning environment for Kyle. Which response would be most
appropriate for the special education teacher to make?
a. "Provide Kyle with a visual schedule and ask the paraprofessional to review the
schedule with him at the beginning of each day."
b. "Set up a study carrel in the classroom where the paraprofessional can work - correct
Answer-a
A special education teacher uses a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA C R A )
teaching sequence with a high school student who has a learning disability in
mathematics. Which sequence of activities best illustrates the use of this strategy?
,a. The student memorizes math facts using flashcards; completes a worksheet of math
facts, using various strategies to solve the problems; and then takes a test on the
material.
b. The student manipulates three-dimensional shapes in order to understand volume,
draws pictures of the shapes, and then solves volume problems using numbers and
formulas.
c. The student learns formulas for area and perimeter, completes area and perimeter
word problems, and then works in a small group to measure the classroom's area and
perimeter.
d. The student practices solving a division problem using a traditional algorithm, models
the problems using base-ten blocks and drawing the problem, and t - correct Answer-b
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 capabilities
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/her attendance rate - correct
Answer-d
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 - correct Answer-c
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 - correct Answer-c
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 - correct Answer-b
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 - correct Answer-b
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 - correct Answer-c
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. - correct Answer-a
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an
IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy
room, beginning 10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015 - correct
Answer-b
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her
iPad to express thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your
classroom best demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service - correct Answer-b
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education
Teacher work together with students who are typical and have disabilities is best
described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
