In a presentation for first-year special education teachers, Ms. Weston will explain
some terms that are commonly used in the profession. Place the correct term with the
explanation to which it belongs.
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Cognitive behavioral management is a method of training students to
replace inappropriate thoughts with constructive thoughts. Discrete trial
analysis is a method of teaching new skills or behaviors by breaking down
large tasks into small and manageable tasks. Functional behavioral
assessments are a process for initially addressing a student's problem
behaviors through a variety of strategies. Manifestation determination is a
process that determines whether or not the child's behavior that led to the
disciplinary infraction is directly linked to their disability.
Which of the following types of assessment focuses on early milestones and helps to
determine whether further testing is needed?
A. Program evaluations
,B. Screenings
C. Ecological analyses
D. Adaptive behavior tests
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Option (B) is correct. Screenings are used early in a child's life to provide
information about motor, cognitive, and sensory functioning and to
ascertain whether referral for additional testing is indicated.
Alec is three years old and enrolled in a public preschool for children with disabilities.
He has difficulty controlling crayons, pencils, and scissors and coloring within the
lines.Which of the following actions should the teacher do before requesting a
referral?
A. Adapting classroom activities to accommodate Alec's fine motor difficulties
B. Giving Alec's parents instructions for home activities to strengthen his fine motor
skills
C. Providing a paraprofessional to increase Alec's fine motor skills
D. Asking another teacher to provide a second opinion about Alec's fine motor
difficulties
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Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Before referring a child for related services, the
teacher must first adapt activities and the environment to identify if those
adaptations meet the student's needs. If the student continues to display
difficulties the teacher would then refer the student for an evaluation.
Which of the following best explains how posting a schedule helps students transition
between activities?
A. Students know what to expect and can plan for changes in routine.
B. Students are confident their teacher is organized.
,C. Students know when their restroom breaks are scheduled.
D. Students can complete their assignments with more accuracy.
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Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Predictability helps minimize inappropriate reactions
to changes because students know what is expected.
A student with an articulation disorder lacks confidence speaking in a large-group
setting. Which of the following instructional techniques will be the most effective to
provide an opportunity for the student to participate meaningfully in a class
discussion?
A.Modeling the skill to be learned
B.Connecting the objective to the student's prior knowledge
C.Providing a note-taking template
D.Using a think-pair-share activity
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Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The question tests understanding of grouping
formats. Think-pair-share is a cooperative discussion strategy in which
students think about their answers and discuss them with a partner prior to
sharing with the whole group.
Which of the following is the most important step to take before referring a student
for special education services?
A.Documenting recommendations for student placement for the following year
B.Documenting interventions implemented by teachers
C.Documenting student response after behavior occurs
D.Documenting student test scores
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Option (B) is correct. The question tests understanding of the referral and
identification process. Before a student can be recommended for
placement for special education services, there must be evidence showing
that a response to intervention (RTI) has been implemented and
documented.
Mr. Farrell invites several sixth-grade students to visit his third-grade resource
classroom weekly to help the third graders review math facts, learn how to use the
computer, and practice spelling words.
Question:Which of the following best characterizes the strategy Mr. Farrell is
incorporating into instruction for students in the resource classroom?
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Option (B) is the correct answer. The definition of cross-age tutoring is
partnering older students with younger students to reinforce concepts and
giving the younger students a role-model experience.
Which of the following is an expectation that a student who has difficulty counting
money can meet?
A. The student will learn sight words related to using money in daily activities.
B. The student will learn to use adaptations that avoid the need for an academic skill.
C. The student will recognize numbers and use them in school and community
activities.
D. The student will master grade-level material with outcomes similar to those of most
classmates.
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Option (B) is correct. Since the student has difficulty counting money, the
student needs to learn a routine that is suited for his or her skills, such as
some terms that are commonly used in the profession. Place the correct term with the
explanation to which it belongs.
Give this one a try later!
Cognitive behavioral management is a method of training students to
replace inappropriate thoughts with constructive thoughts. Discrete trial
analysis is a method of teaching new skills or behaviors by breaking down
large tasks into small and manageable tasks. Functional behavioral
assessments are a process for initially addressing a student's problem
behaviors through a variety of strategies. Manifestation determination is a
process that determines whether or not the child's behavior that led to the
disciplinary infraction is directly linked to their disability.
Which of the following types of assessment focuses on early milestones and helps to
determine whether further testing is needed?
A. Program evaluations
,B. Screenings
C. Ecological analyses
D. Adaptive behavior tests
Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is correct. Screenings are used early in a child's life to provide
information about motor, cognitive, and sensory functioning and to
ascertain whether referral for additional testing is indicated.
Alec is three years old and enrolled in a public preschool for children with disabilities.
He has difficulty controlling crayons, pencils, and scissors and coloring within the
lines.Which of the following actions should the teacher do before requesting a
referral?
A. Adapting classroom activities to accommodate Alec's fine motor difficulties
B. Giving Alec's parents instructions for home activities to strengthen his fine motor
skills
C. Providing a paraprofessional to increase Alec's fine motor skills
D. Asking another teacher to provide a second opinion about Alec's fine motor
difficulties
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Before referring a child for related services, the
teacher must first adapt activities and the environment to identify if those
adaptations meet the student's needs. If the student continues to display
difficulties the teacher would then refer the student for an evaluation.
Which of the following best explains how posting a schedule helps students transition
between activities?
A. Students know what to expect and can plan for changes in routine.
B. Students are confident their teacher is organized.
,C. Students know when their restroom breaks are scheduled.
D. Students can complete their assignments with more accuracy.
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Predictability helps minimize inappropriate reactions
to changes because students know what is expected.
A student with an articulation disorder lacks confidence speaking in a large-group
setting. Which of the following instructional techniques will be the most effective to
provide an opportunity for the student to participate meaningfully in a class
discussion?
A.Modeling the skill to be learned
B.Connecting the objective to the student's prior knowledge
C.Providing a note-taking template
D.Using a think-pair-share activity
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The question tests understanding of grouping
formats. Think-pair-share is a cooperative discussion strategy in which
students think about their answers and discuss them with a partner prior to
sharing with the whole group.
Which of the following is the most important step to take before referring a student
for special education services?
A.Documenting recommendations for student placement for the following year
B.Documenting interventions implemented by teachers
C.Documenting student response after behavior occurs
D.Documenting student test scores
, Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is correct. The question tests understanding of the referral and
identification process. Before a student can be recommended for
placement for special education services, there must be evidence showing
that a response to intervention (RTI) has been implemented and
documented.
Mr. Farrell invites several sixth-grade students to visit his third-grade resource
classroom weekly to help the third graders review math facts, learn how to use the
computer, and practice spelling words.
Question:Which of the following best characterizes the strategy Mr. Farrell is
incorporating into instruction for students in the resource classroom?
Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is the correct answer. The definition of cross-age tutoring is
partnering older students with younger students to reinforce concepts and
giving the younger students a role-model experience.
Which of the following is an expectation that a student who has difficulty counting
money can meet?
A. The student will learn sight words related to using money in daily activities.
B. The student will learn to use adaptations that avoid the need for an academic skill.
C. The student will recognize numbers and use them in school and community
activities.
D. The student will master grade-level material with outcomes similar to those of most
classmates.
Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is correct. Since the student has difficulty counting money, the
student needs to learn a routine that is suited for his or her skills, such as
