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TExES Special Education EC-12 (161):
Study Guide & Practice, TExES Special
Education EC-12 (161) Practice
Questions, TEXES Special Education EC
- 12 (161) Brooks Files, TExES Special
Education EC-12 (161), Special
Education EC 161, TeXes SPED EC-12


Taking away something distracting from a student
Which of the following is NOT an example of positive reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement and punishment
What are the two main tools used in operant conditioning?
manifestation determination
The 2004 update to IDEA requires an assessment of the relationship between the
student's behavior and disability. This is referred to as:
disability
Impairment of normal physical or mental functioning is:
allow students to self-monitor
When establishing routines in the classroom, what should teachers do while
students are transitioning?
they are predictable
Which is true of classroom routines?
A new seating chart each day




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Which is NOT important when planning a daily schedule for the classroom?
Seat work for the majority of the day
Which of the following is NOT a developmentally appropriate component of a
classroom daily schedule for young children?
Inability to be in a regular classroom
Which of the following is NOT necessarily a challenge that accompanies a
communication disorder?
Repeating instructions over and over again using a variety of pictures to help her
understand
Sara frequently shuts down during group work when there is a lot going on in the
classroom. Any of the following strategies may help Sara with this problem
EXCEPT?
Some students might display behaviors that are appropriate at home but
inappropriate at school.
How can different cultures' different views of expectations in education affect the
classroom?
knowing the students' IQs
All of the following are involved with classroom management, EXCEPT _____.
When problems arise in the classroom, the student is offered progressive support
rather than discipline.
How does positive behavior support differ from more traditional approaches to
discipline?
A student with an emotional impairment slams a door during class.
Which of the following situations would require protection under IDEA?
Define the behavior.
What is the first step in developing a behavior management plan?
Rewards can increase desired behaviors.




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Does rewarding students have any effect on their behavior?
Corporal Punishment
Which classroom technique listed below is currently banned by over half of the
states in the United States?
A student often spits in class, usually on their desk or the floor. During a break
period, the teacher hands the student a cup and asks them to spit continuously
into the cup for several minutes.
Which of these situations best exemplifies the use of the satiation technique?
Involve students in the creation of rules and consequences
When creating classroom rules, teachers should:
A discussion on a learning concept depicted on a popular TV show
Which of the following would BEST support student engagement in the
classroom?
Help students learn language for talking about their emotions.
What is one strategy for ensuring emotional safety?
Process the experience with your class.
What should you do if there is a problem with safety in your classroom?
3-5 seconds
Research shows the optimum length of wait time 1 and wait time 2 is _____.
time period between the student's initial response and the teacher's reaction
Wait time 2 is defined as the _____.
In extreme situations of bad behavior
When should punishment be used in the classroom?
IEP
This is an educational plan designed for special needs students based on unique
needs:




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-a bell
-a song
-a timer
Which is an example of a transition signal used when establishing classroom
routines?
Teachers should schedule breaks and always use them.
What is TRUE about scheduling breaks for students in an academic setting?
Being excused from school on days when there's a lot of reading and writing
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate accommodation for
students with communication disorders?
Communicate clearly and give time to practice.
How can teachers get students to understand their classroom expectations?
asking students to complete an exit ticket to gauge understanding and adjust
instruction based on students' responses
This is an example of formative assessment because the teacher will use students'
responses to determine level of understanding and drive instructional focus based
on students' needs.
Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
Continue to collect data on reading performance using curriculum-based
measures.
This is the correct answer because in RtI, Tier 1, a student's progress is closely
monitored using a validated screening system such as curriculum-based
measurement for at least 8 weeks of data collection.
Ms. Smith's third-grade class was academically screened for reading and several
of her students' scores fell below district level benchmark. Following Response to
Intervention (RTI) procedures, what should Ms. Smith do first?
other health impairment (OHI)
Other health impairment is a category that includes physical and mental
impairments that significantly impact one or more major life activities. Epilepsy is
an example of a physical health impairment.



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