TSI MATHEMATICS CRC & DIAGNOSTIC TEST
20 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STEP-BY-STEP
SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Which of the following is associated with the disability category of
Emotional Disturbance?
A. Depression
B. Motivation
C. Difficulties with Speech or Language
D. Lack of function or ability in the body. Answer: Depression
◉ Every behavior has a function and purpose. What are the four
main functions of behaviors?
A. Escape, Tangible, Self-Stimulation, Withdrawal
B. Attention, Escape, Tangible, Self-injury
C. Attention, Tangible, Escape, Sensory
D. Non-Compliance, Sensory input, Attention, Escape. Answer:
Attention, Tangible, Escape, Sensory
Attention, Tangible rewards, Escape, or Sensory input are the four
main functions of behaviors. Self-Stimulation, Withdrawal, Self-
Injury, and Non-compliance are all behaviors of concern that could
have the possible functions.
,◉ ______________ includes the accommodations and modifications
made to the general curriculum, and/or additional services provided
to a student as outlined in their IEP.
A. Supplementary curriculum
B. Functional curriculum
C. General curriculum
D. IEP Curriculum. Answer: Supplementary curriculum
Supplementary curriculum includes accommodations,
modifications, and additional services to ensure students with
disabilities can be educated in the least restrictive environment
◉ After reviewing the results of the universal screener for fluency, a
teacher notices that over half of the class is not proficient in fluency.
What should the teacher do with this information?
A. Continue her usual instruction
B. Include small group instruction in the area of fluency
C. Include a whole class fluency intervention
D. Include a whole comprehension intervention. Answer: Include a
whole class fluency intervention
Because over half the class is not proficient in the area of fluency, Ms,
Claudia needs to do an intervention in the area of fluency
, ◉ How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate
how a student with a disability, who does not qualify for special
education services, can receive instructional support?
A. Removing barriers through accommodations in the general
education setting
B. Providing direct instruction in small groups outside of the general
education classroom
C. Providing an additional classroom paraprofessional to work one-
on-one with the student
D. Allowing for modifications to the grade level curriculum
objectives and grading. Answer: A. Removing barriers through
accommodations in the general education setting
Answer A is correct because a 504 plan is a blueprint for how the
school will support a student with a disability. Schools must provide
access to learning by removing barriers through accommodations
outlined in a 504 plan.
◉ A teacher wants to work on early math skills and is setting up a
math center focused on patterns. Which math tool should the
teacher provide at the math center?
A. Ten-frames
B. Unifix cubes
20 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STEP-BY-STEP
SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Which of the following is associated with the disability category of
Emotional Disturbance?
A. Depression
B. Motivation
C. Difficulties with Speech or Language
D. Lack of function or ability in the body. Answer: Depression
◉ Every behavior has a function and purpose. What are the four
main functions of behaviors?
A. Escape, Tangible, Self-Stimulation, Withdrawal
B. Attention, Escape, Tangible, Self-injury
C. Attention, Tangible, Escape, Sensory
D. Non-Compliance, Sensory input, Attention, Escape. Answer:
Attention, Tangible, Escape, Sensory
Attention, Tangible rewards, Escape, or Sensory input are the four
main functions of behaviors. Self-Stimulation, Withdrawal, Self-
Injury, and Non-compliance are all behaviors of concern that could
have the possible functions.
,◉ ______________ includes the accommodations and modifications
made to the general curriculum, and/or additional services provided
to a student as outlined in their IEP.
A. Supplementary curriculum
B. Functional curriculum
C. General curriculum
D. IEP Curriculum. Answer: Supplementary curriculum
Supplementary curriculum includes accommodations,
modifications, and additional services to ensure students with
disabilities can be educated in the least restrictive environment
◉ After reviewing the results of the universal screener for fluency, a
teacher notices that over half of the class is not proficient in fluency.
What should the teacher do with this information?
A. Continue her usual instruction
B. Include small group instruction in the area of fluency
C. Include a whole class fluency intervention
D. Include a whole comprehension intervention. Answer: Include a
whole class fluency intervention
Because over half the class is not proficient in the area of fluency, Ms,
Claudia needs to do an intervention in the area of fluency
, ◉ How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate
how a student with a disability, who does not qualify for special
education services, can receive instructional support?
A. Removing barriers through accommodations in the general
education setting
B. Providing direct instruction in small groups outside of the general
education classroom
C. Providing an additional classroom paraprofessional to work one-
on-one with the student
D. Allowing for modifications to the grade level curriculum
objectives and grading. Answer: A. Removing barriers through
accommodations in the general education setting
Answer A is correct because a 504 plan is a blueprint for how the
school will support a student with a disability. Schools must provide
access to learning by removing barriers through accommodations
outlined in a 504 plan.
◉ A teacher wants to work on early math skills and is setting up a
math center focused on patterns. Which math tool should the
teacher provide at the math center?
A. Ten-frames
B. Unifix cubes
