Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Exam
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1. 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) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor
,issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. 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 capabil-ities
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) (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 diflculty in school is related to a
disability.
3. 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) 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.
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) Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can gain information concerning
the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that would happen prior to
addressing the need. It would happen while in the process of identifying 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) 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 instruc-tion 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
Test Bank & Study Guide Questions and Answers
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1. 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) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor
,issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. 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 capabil-ities
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) (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 diflculty in school is related to a
disability.
3. 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) 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.
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) Meeting with the family or guardian is the first step because you can gain information concerning
the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the principal is a step that would happen prior to
addressing the need. It would happen while in the process of identifying 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) 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 instruc-tion 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
