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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CST NYSTCE
(060) | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
Jenna is a student in an inclusion class. Which of the following educational
environments would be less restrictive?
A. day treatment
B. self-contained class
C. general education class with speech therapy twice a week, 30 minutes
D. general education class with resource room five times a week, 60 minutes -
correct-answer-(C) Although inclusion models vary across the state, LRE is linked
to the amount of time spent in a special education service. Choice (C) is the least
restrictive because the amount of special education service time would be far less
than that of an inclusion class.
The Americans with Disabilities Act introduced the idea of universal design. The
goal of universal design is to
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A. place students in the least restrictive environment
B. provide students with a free and appropriate education
C. ensure all students have due process rights
D. remove barriers in the environment to allow better access - correct-answer-(D)
The ADA introduced universal design as a way for individuals with disabilities to
gain physical access in the environment. For example, the legislation encouraged
changes such as wider doorways, handicapped-equipped bathrooms,
handicapped-equipped parking spaces, and ramps into the building. These
features make access better for people with disabilities. Later, the term universal
design became applicable to instruction.
All of the following are components of the IEP except
A. behavioral plan
B. modifications needed
C. instructional methods
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D. transition plan - correct-answer-(C) Choices (A), (B), and (D) are components of
an IEP but choice (C) is not. Instructional methods are not required for the IEP
although a team may choose to include them in the document.
Mrs. Alverez and Mrs. Chen are co-teachers. While Mrs. Alverez teaches, Mrs.
Chen gathers data. This collaborative approach is called
A. one teach, one observe
B. one teach, one drift
C. cooperative learning
D. station teaching - correct-answer-(A) Mrs. Alverez is teaching while Mrs. Chen
observes students and collects data.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Kendall are co-teachers. Their classroom students are divided
into three groups. One group works with Mrs. Smith and one group works with
Mrs. Kendall. The third group works on a group project based on pre-planned
activities designed by the teachers. This collaboration approach is called
A. cooperative learning
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B. station teaching
C. parallel teaching
D. alternative teaching - correct-answer-(B) In station teaching, the class is divided
into groups that are teacher- and student-facilitated.
Mr. Poole and Miss Granger are co-teachers. They are teaching the same topic,
but have divided their class into two groups. One group consists of auditory
learners and the other kinesthetic learners. Mr. Poole and Miss Granger are able
to give the students more opportunities to participate in the lesson and design the
instruction based on learning style. This collaborative approach to teaching is
called
A. station teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. parallel teaching
D. one teach, one observe - correct-answer-(C) Parallel teaching is a collaborative
teaching approach that allows for teaching the same topic to students in smaller
groups and giving the students more opportunities to participate in the lesson.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CST NYSTCE
(060) | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
Jenna is a student in an inclusion class. Which of the following educational
environments would be less restrictive?
A. day treatment
B. self-contained class
C. general education class with speech therapy twice a week, 30 minutes
D. general education class with resource room five times a week, 60 minutes -
correct-answer-(C) Although inclusion models vary across the state, LRE is linked
to the amount of time spent in a special education service. Choice (C) is the least
restrictive because the amount of special education service time would be far less
than that of an inclusion class.
The Americans with Disabilities Act introduced the idea of universal design. The
goal of universal design is to
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A. place students in the least restrictive environment
B. provide students with a free and appropriate education
C. ensure all students have due process rights
D. remove barriers in the environment to allow better access - correct-answer-(D)
The ADA introduced universal design as a way for individuals with disabilities to
gain physical access in the environment. For example, the legislation encouraged
changes such as wider doorways, handicapped-equipped bathrooms,
handicapped-equipped parking spaces, and ramps into the building. These
features make access better for people with disabilities. Later, the term universal
design became applicable to instruction.
All of the following are components of the IEP except
A. behavioral plan
B. modifications needed
C. instructional methods
,3|Page
D. transition plan - correct-answer-(C) Choices (A), (B), and (D) are components of
an IEP but choice (C) is not. Instructional methods are not required for the IEP
although a team may choose to include them in the document.
Mrs. Alverez and Mrs. Chen are co-teachers. While Mrs. Alverez teaches, Mrs.
Chen gathers data. This collaborative approach is called
A. one teach, one observe
B. one teach, one drift
C. cooperative learning
D. station teaching - correct-answer-(A) Mrs. Alverez is teaching while Mrs. Chen
observes students and collects data.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Kendall are co-teachers. Their classroom students are divided
into three groups. One group works with Mrs. Smith and one group works with
Mrs. Kendall. The third group works on a group project based on pre-planned
activities designed by the teachers. This collaboration approach is called
A. cooperative learning
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B. station teaching
C. parallel teaching
D. alternative teaching - correct-answer-(B) In station teaching, the class is divided
into groups that are teacher- and student-facilitated.
Mr. Poole and Miss Granger are co-teachers. They are teaching the same topic,
but have divided their class into two groups. One group consists of auditory
learners and the other kinesthetic learners. Mr. Poole and Miss Granger are able
to give the students more opportunities to participate in the lesson and design the
instruction based on learning style. This collaborative approach to teaching is
called
A. station teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. parallel teaching
D. one teach, one observe - correct-answer-(C) Parallel teaching is a collaborative
teaching approach that allows for teaching the same topic to students in smaller
groups and giving the students more opportunities to participate in the lesson.
