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SPEECH-LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT FOR FLORIDA K-12
EDUCATORS Practice Exam Bank: 100 Questions with Detailed
Rationales
Speech-Language Pathology / Special Education / Communication Sciences / Disorders
Exam coverage:
✓ Competency 1 – Philosophical, Historical, and Legal
Foundations:
✓ Competency 2 – Typical and Atypical Communication &
Swallowing:
✓ Competency 3 – Culturally- and Linguistically-Responsive
Evaluation:
✓ Competency 4 – Culturally- and Linguistically-Responsive
Service Delivery:
✓ Competency 5 – Ethics and Professional Scope of Practice:
SECTION 1: PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND LEGAL
FOUNDATIONS
1. A school-based SLP is developing an IEP for a student with a
severe phonological disorder. Under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following is a
mandatory component of the IEP that directly relates to the
student's communication needs?
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A) A statement of the student's present levels of academic
achievement and functional performance, including how the
disability affects involvement and progress in the general
education curriculum
B) A list of all assistive technology devices that the student
might need in the future
C) A detailed report of the student's home environment and
family background
D) A guarantee that the student will achieve grade-level
proficiency within one academic year
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: IDEA requires that the IEP include a statement of
the student's present levels of academic achievement and
functional performance, including how the disability affects the
child's involvement and progress in the general education
curriculum. This foundational component drives all subsequent
goals and services.
2. Which of the following landmark court cases established that
students with disabilities are entitled to a "free appropriate
public education" (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE)?
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A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) PARC v. Pennsylvania
C) Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
D) Board of Education v. Rowley
CORRECT ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The Supreme Court's decision in Board of
Education v. Rowley (1982) was the first to interpret the meaning
of FAPE under IDEA, establishing that the education provided
must be sufficient to confer some educational benefit, though
not necessarily the best possible education.
3. A speech-language pathologist is working with a student who
uses African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The SLP notes
that the student's dialectal features are consistent with AAVE
and do not indicate a disorder. This understanding reflects the
SLP's knowledge of:
A) The historical foundations of speech-language pathology
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B) The distinction between communication disorders and
communication differences
C) Federal regulations regarding bilingual education
D) The philosophical bases of educational practices
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Competency 1 requires candidates to "Interpret
and apply the philosophical bases and historical theories of
speech and language acquisition and development" and to
"Identify and apply the major components of federal and state
regulations related to students with communication disorders."
Understanding that dialectal differences are not disorders is a
fundamental philosophical principle in the field.
4. Which federal law mandates that students with disabilities,
including those with speech-language impairments, be
educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) to the
maximum extent appropriate?
A) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
SPEECH-LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT FOR FLORIDA K-12
EDUCATORS Practice Exam Bank: 100 Questions with Detailed
Rationales
Speech-Language Pathology / Special Education / Communication Sciences / Disorders
Exam coverage:
✓ Competency 1 – Philosophical, Historical, and Legal
Foundations:
✓ Competency 2 – Typical and Atypical Communication &
Swallowing:
✓ Competency 3 – Culturally- and Linguistically-Responsive
Evaluation:
✓ Competency 4 – Culturally- and Linguistically-Responsive
Service Delivery:
✓ Competency 5 – Ethics and Professional Scope of Practice:
SECTION 1: PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND LEGAL
FOUNDATIONS
1. A school-based SLP is developing an IEP for a student with a
severe phonological disorder. Under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following is a
mandatory component of the IEP that directly relates to the
student's communication needs?
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A) A statement of the student's present levels of academic
achievement and functional performance, including how the
disability affects involvement and progress in the general
education curriculum
B) A list of all assistive technology devices that the student
might need in the future
C) A detailed report of the student's home environment and
family background
D) A guarantee that the student will achieve grade-level
proficiency within one academic year
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: IDEA requires that the IEP include a statement of
the student's present levels of academic achievement and
functional performance, including how the disability affects the
child's involvement and progress in the general education
curriculum. This foundational component drives all subsequent
goals and services.
2. Which of the following landmark court cases established that
students with disabilities are entitled to a "free appropriate
public education" (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE)?
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A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) PARC v. Pennsylvania
C) Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
D) Board of Education v. Rowley
CORRECT ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The Supreme Court's decision in Board of
Education v. Rowley (1982) was the first to interpret the meaning
of FAPE under IDEA, establishing that the education provided
must be sufficient to confer some educational benefit, though
not necessarily the best possible education.
3. A speech-language pathologist is working with a student who
uses African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The SLP notes
that the student's dialectal features are consistent with AAVE
and do not indicate a disorder. This understanding reflects the
SLP's knowledge of:
A) The historical foundations of speech-language pathology
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B) The distinction between communication disorders and
communication differences
C) Federal regulations regarding bilingual education
D) The philosophical bases of educational practices
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Competency 1 requires candidates to "Interpret
and apply the philosophical bases and historical theories of
speech and language acquisition and development" and to
"Identify and apply the major components of federal and state
regulations related to students with communication disorders."
Understanding that dialectal differences are not disorders is a
fundamental philosophical principle in the field.
4. Which federal law mandates that students with disabilities,
including those with speech-language impairments, be
educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) to the
maximum extent appropriate?
A) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
