SFPC SPED PRACTICE TEST V2 FINAL SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ Dysgraphia. Answer: disorder of written expression; students
have trouble holding pencils and writing letters accurately
◉ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Answer: a condition beginning
in early childhood in which a person shows persistent
communication deficits as well as restricted and repetitive patterns
of behaviors, interests, or activities
◉ Characteristics of ASD Students. Answer: delayed or different
speech patterns, inability to understand body language or facial
expressions, and the inability to exhibit appropriate speech patterns,
language, or facial expressions.
◉ Hearing Loss. Answer: Students with this disability may have
trouble learning abstract vocabulary (since, before), omit article
words in sentences (a, an), fall behind on core components of
learning and development without early interventions, have
difficulty speaking in and/or understanding sentences, speak in
shorter sentences, have difficulties with word endings (-ing, -s), have
issues speaking clearly because they cannot accurately hear sounds,
omit quiet sounds like p, sh, or f, and be unable to hear what their
own voices sound like.
,◉ Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Answer: the label for any
impairment in language or any deficit related to listening, thinking,
speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or understanding mathematics;
diagnosed when a score on an intelligence test is much higher than a
child's performance on achievement tests
◉ receptive language disorder. Answer: Difficulty following
directions, understanding verbal information, and answering Qs.
Students with this disorder may consistently leave tasks incomplete
unless the tasks are broken into smaller steps.
◉ Medical Disability. Answer: problems related to diseases, illnesses,
trauma, and genetics.
◉ physical disability. Answer: problems related to fine and gross
motor skills and can include sensory input or sensory perception
disorders
◉ Other Health Impairment (OHI). Answer: A disease or health
disorder so significant that it negatively affects learning; "(examples
include cancer, sickle-cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, heart conditions, and
diabetes. Students receive accommodations on a case by case basis)
,◉ Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Answer: These students
rely on the use of visuals or access to other ways to express feelings
or communicate
◉ Emotional Disturbance. Answer: an inability to learn that is not
due to intellectual, sensory, or health problems. Students exhibit
inability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with peers
and adults, demonstrate inappropriate behaviors, and may exhibit
depression or general unhappiness.
◉ Early Characteristics of a SLD. Answer: Medical history, speech
acquisition, problems with socialization, academic delays, and
behavior delays. Premature birth, serious childhood illnesses,
frequent ear infections, and sleep disorders. Early delays in oral
speech
◉ Direct Instruction. Answer: The teacher defines and teaches a
concept, guides students through its application, and arranges for
extended guided practice until mastery is achieved.
◉ learning strategy instruction. Answer: The teacher uses
techniques like chunking the content, sequencing tasks, and small
group instruction.
◉ Multi-Sensory Approach. Answer: Uses all possible senses
(tracing, saying, listening, looking
, Typically called VAKT
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile
Can be used with either Phonics or Whole Language)
◉ Emotional Disturbance. Answer: also referred to as a behavioral
disorder or mental illness
◉ Indicators of Emotional Disturbance. Answer: prolonged
demonstration of hyperactivity, aggression, withdrawal, immaturity,
and academic difficulties
◉ IDEA states that emotional disturbances can affect children
beyond _____________ and can make them eligible for special education
with this diagnosis.. Answer: emotions
◉ Students with ED need scaffolded instruction in:. Answer: social
skills, self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-control.
◉ When does a student get an IEP?. Answer: When their disability or
diagnosis is adversely affects educational performance.
◉ Positive behavioral support (PBS). Answer: Using methods and
techniques that support desirable and appropriate behavior rather
than punishing undesirable or inappropriate behavior. (It usually
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ Dysgraphia. Answer: disorder of written expression; students
have trouble holding pencils and writing letters accurately
◉ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Answer: a condition beginning
in early childhood in which a person shows persistent
communication deficits as well as restricted and repetitive patterns
of behaviors, interests, or activities
◉ Characteristics of ASD Students. Answer: delayed or different
speech patterns, inability to understand body language or facial
expressions, and the inability to exhibit appropriate speech patterns,
language, or facial expressions.
◉ Hearing Loss. Answer: Students with this disability may have
trouble learning abstract vocabulary (since, before), omit article
words in sentences (a, an), fall behind on core components of
learning and development without early interventions, have
difficulty speaking in and/or understanding sentences, speak in
shorter sentences, have difficulties with word endings (-ing, -s), have
issues speaking clearly because they cannot accurately hear sounds,
omit quiet sounds like p, sh, or f, and be unable to hear what their
own voices sound like.
,◉ Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Answer: the label for any
impairment in language or any deficit related to listening, thinking,
speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or understanding mathematics;
diagnosed when a score on an intelligence test is much higher than a
child's performance on achievement tests
◉ receptive language disorder. Answer: Difficulty following
directions, understanding verbal information, and answering Qs.
Students with this disorder may consistently leave tasks incomplete
unless the tasks are broken into smaller steps.
◉ Medical Disability. Answer: problems related to diseases, illnesses,
trauma, and genetics.
◉ physical disability. Answer: problems related to fine and gross
motor skills and can include sensory input or sensory perception
disorders
◉ Other Health Impairment (OHI). Answer: A disease or health
disorder so significant that it negatively affects learning; "(examples
include cancer, sickle-cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, heart conditions, and
diabetes. Students receive accommodations on a case by case basis)
,◉ Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Answer: These students
rely on the use of visuals or access to other ways to express feelings
or communicate
◉ Emotional Disturbance. Answer: an inability to learn that is not
due to intellectual, sensory, or health problems. Students exhibit
inability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with peers
and adults, demonstrate inappropriate behaviors, and may exhibit
depression or general unhappiness.
◉ Early Characteristics of a SLD. Answer: Medical history, speech
acquisition, problems with socialization, academic delays, and
behavior delays. Premature birth, serious childhood illnesses,
frequent ear infections, and sleep disorders. Early delays in oral
speech
◉ Direct Instruction. Answer: The teacher defines and teaches a
concept, guides students through its application, and arranges for
extended guided practice until mastery is achieved.
◉ learning strategy instruction. Answer: The teacher uses
techniques like chunking the content, sequencing tasks, and small
group instruction.
◉ Multi-Sensory Approach. Answer: Uses all possible senses
(tracing, saying, listening, looking
, Typically called VAKT
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile
Can be used with either Phonics or Whole Language)
◉ Emotional Disturbance. Answer: also referred to as a behavioral
disorder or mental illness
◉ Indicators of Emotional Disturbance. Answer: prolonged
demonstration of hyperactivity, aggression, withdrawal, immaturity,
and academic difficulties
◉ IDEA states that emotional disturbances can affect children
beyond _____________ and can make them eligible for special education
with this diagnosis.. Answer: emotions
◉ Students with ED need scaffolded instruction in:. Answer: social
skills, self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-control.
◉ When does a student get an IEP?. Answer: When their disability or
diagnosis is adversely affects educational performance.
◉ Positive behavioral support (PBS). Answer: Using methods and
techniques that support desirable and appropriate behavior rather
than punishing undesirable or inappropriate behavior. (It usually
