Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Exam
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: (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: (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 difficulty 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