STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CST (060) – NYSTCE
EXAM 390 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This 390-question multiple-choice examination is a comprehensive
preparation resource for the New York State Teacher Certification
Examinations (NYSTCE) Students with Disabilities CST (060). It addresses
the full range of competencies required for certification, including
understanding the 13 IDEA disability classifications, the six core principles of
IDEA (FAPE, LRE, due process, etc.), the IEP development process,
transition planning, assessment and evaluation procedures, and implementing
effective instructional strategies and accommodations. The exam emphasizes
practical classroom applications, assistive technology, positive behavioral
interventions, and legal mandates. Each question includes a detailed rationale,
reinforcing the legal, theoretical, and pedagogical knowledge necessary for
teachers to effectively support students with disabilities in inclusive and
specialized settings across New York State.
1. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes reading.
The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to a specific event and are
not chronic .
2. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with
disabilities have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing
midline .
3. 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 attendance rate
Answer: D
Rationale: A, B, and C are actions that take place after the referral process and are
not unmet needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a need that should be
addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability .
4. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can
gain information concerning the need. A and B would not be a first step. Meeting
with the principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need .
5. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: As part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that
explains the considerations of the students to participate in regular education. If a
,decision is made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document .
6. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will
be achieved by the end of the school year .
7. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the
student aspires to do after high school .
8. 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.
Answer: A
Rationale: According to the NYS Department of Education, an annual goal must
contain four components: a description of what the student will be expected to
, achieve by the end of the year, a criteria which is a measure to determine if the
goal has been achieved, the method how the progress will be measured, and the
schedule by which progress will be measured. Choice A is complete, whereas the
other choices are missing a component .
9. 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 10/1
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015
Answer: B
Rationale: According to NYS policy and the recommended statewide IEP, service
delivery must be reported to include the type of service, the frequency, the
duration, where the service will be provided, and the projected start date. Answer
B is the only choice that fulfills the complete state criteria .
10. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: Text to speech software and/or an iPad are technologies that will assist
Maya's learning needs. Therefore, it is assistive technology .
11. A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special
Education Teacher work together with student 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
C. special education class
D. inclusion class
Answer: A
Rationale: The question describes best the integrated co-teaching class setting.
Inclusion class is not defined in part 200 .
EXAM 390 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A+ NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This 390-question multiple-choice examination is a comprehensive
preparation resource for the New York State Teacher Certification
Examinations (NYSTCE) Students with Disabilities CST (060). It addresses
the full range of competencies required for certification, including
understanding the 13 IDEA disability classifications, the six core principles of
IDEA (FAPE, LRE, due process, etc.), the IEP development process,
transition planning, assessment and evaluation procedures, and implementing
effective instructional strategies and accommodations. The exam emphasizes
practical classroom applications, assistive technology, positive behavioral
interventions, and legal mandates. Each question includes a detailed rationale,
reinforcing the legal, theoretical, and pedagogical knowledge necessary for
teachers to effectively support students with disabilities in inclusive and
specialized settings across New York State.
1. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes reading.
The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to a specific event and are
not chronic .
2. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with
disabilities have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing
midline .
3. 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 attendance rate
Answer: D
Rationale: A, B, and C are actions that take place after the referral process and are
not unmet needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a need that should be
addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability .
4. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can
gain information concerning the need. A and B would not be a first step. Meeting
with the principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need .
5. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: As part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that
explains the considerations of the students to participate in regular education. If a
,decision is made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document .
6. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will
be achieved by the end of the school year .
7. 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
Answer: C
Rationale: A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the
student aspires to do after high school .
8. 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.
Answer: A
Rationale: According to the NYS Department of Education, an annual goal must
contain four components: a description of what the student will be expected to
, achieve by the end of the year, a criteria which is a measure to determine if the
goal has been achieved, the method how the progress will be measured, and the
schedule by which progress will be measured. Choice A is complete, whereas the
other choices are missing a component .
9. 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 10/1
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015
Answer: B
Rationale: According to NYS policy and the recommended statewide IEP, service
delivery must be reported to include the type of service, the frequency, the
duration, where the service will be provided, and the projected start date. Answer
B is the only choice that fulfills the complete state criteria .
10. 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
Answer: B
Rationale: Text to speech software and/or an iPad are technologies that will assist
Maya's learning needs. Therefore, it is assistive technology .
11. A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special
Education Teacher work together with student 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
C. special education class
D. inclusion class
Answer: A
Rationale: The question describes best the integrated co-teaching class setting.
Inclusion class is not defined in part 200 .
