SPED-430 EXAM 3 (CHAPTERS 7, 8, AND 9) UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Following the process of differentiated instruction, one of the conceptual foundations that is needed
for an RTI classroom, requires teachers to change content, instruction or assessments in order to meet
individual student needs.
Answer:
True
Question:
2. Billy is a third-grade student who is receiving services at the Tier III level of the RTI model. He has
reached the criterion score of 85% for four consecutive weeks on his math progress monitoring
probes. What should happen next?
Answer:
D. Billy moves to Tier II and continues to receive less intense services.
Question:
3. This provides information about all students in the general education classroom to determine if any
are at risk or are below the level of expected performance for their grade.
Answer:
D. Universal screening
Question:
4. General education instruction is designed to meet the needs of approximately what percentage of
the school population?
Answer:
A. 80-85%
Question:
5. Which of the following is an example of a measure that would provide detailed information
regarding a student's response to instruction?
Answer:
B. Curriculum-based measurement
Question:
6. Mr. Jean, the principal at Mountain Top School, wants to streamline the RTI process in his building.
He's requiring all students with similar reading challenges to be grouped together and receive
interventions through a commercial curriculum the district has purchased. All students will be
progress-monitored using the materials that come with the curriculum. Mr. Jean's philosophy is most
closely aligned with which RTI model?
Answer:
A. Standard protocol model
Question:
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of what constitutes a research-based intervention?
, Answer:
A. Meets requirements set by the Institute of Education Sciences
Question:
8. The term "universal methods" is often used synonymously with interventions provided at the Tier I
level of the RTI model.
Answer:
True
Question:
9. Who might deliver and monitor Tier II interventions in the RTI model?
Answer:
D. All of the above
- general education teacher
- paraeducator
- specialists
Question:
10. Mr. Kiddle believes that each child who is experiencing difficulty in school should be individually
evaluated to determine what interventions might address their unique needs. Mr. Kiddle's philosophy
is most closely aligned with which RTI model?
Answer:
B. Problem-solving model
Question:
11. Michael receives additional support for noncompliant behavior. Prior to intervention his average
number of incidents of noncompliant behavior was 18. Following the intervention, the number had
decreased to 11. What is the percent change following intervention?
Answer:
A. 39%
Question:
12. The use of research-based interventions is required of all teachers, not just special education
teachers.
Answer:
True
Question:
13. Which instructional environment are you likely to see at Tier III in the RTI model?
Answer:
A. One-on-one
Question:
14. Detailed progress monitoring and trend analysis is required of students who are receiving RTI
services under Tiers II and III.
Answer:
True
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Following the process of differentiated instruction, one of the conceptual foundations that is needed
for an RTI classroom, requires teachers to change content, instruction or assessments in order to meet
individual student needs.
Answer:
True
Question:
2. Billy is a third-grade student who is receiving services at the Tier III level of the RTI model. He has
reached the criterion score of 85% for four consecutive weeks on his math progress monitoring
probes. What should happen next?
Answer:
D. Billy moves to Tier II and continues to receive less intense services.
Question:
3. This provides information about all students in the general education classroom to determine if any
are at risk or are below the level of expected performance for their grade.
Answer:
D. Universal screening
Question:
4. General education instruction is designed to meet the needs of approximately what percentage of
the school population?
Answer:
A. 80-85%
Question:
5. Which of the following is an example of a measure that would provide detailed information
regarding a student's response to instruction?
Answer:
B. Curriculum-based measurement
Question:
6. Mr. Jean, the principal at Mountain Top School, wants to streamline the RTI process in his building.
He's requiring all students with similar reading challenges to be grouped together and receive
interventions through a commercial curriculum the district has purchased. All students will be
progress-monitored using the materials that come with the curriculum. Mr. Jean's philosophy is most
closely aligned with which RTI model?
Answer:
A. Standard protocol model
Question:
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of what constitutes a research-based intervention?
, Answer:
A. Meets requirements set by the Institute of Education Sciences
Question:
8. The term "universal methods" is often used synonymously with interventions provided at the Tier I
level of the RTI model.
Answer:
True
Question:
9. Who might deliver and monitor Tier II interventions in the RTI model?
Answer:
D. All of the above
- general education teacher
- paraeducator
- specialists
Question:
10. Mr. Kiddle believes that each child who is experiencing difficulty in school should be individually
evaluated to determine what interventions might address their unique needs. Mr. Kiddle's philosophy
is most closely aligned with which RTI model?
Answer:
B. Problem-solving model
Question:
11. Michael receives additional support for noncompliant behavior. Prior to intervention his average
number of incidents of noncompliant behavior was 18. Following the intervention, the number had
decreased to 11. What is the percent change following intervention?
Answer:
A. 39%
Question:
12. The use of research-based interventions is required of all teachers, not just special education
teachers.
Answer:
True
Question:
13. Which instructional environment are you likely to see at Tier III in the RTI model?
Answer:
A. One-on-one
Question:
14. Detailed progress monitoring and trend analysis is required of students who are receiving RTI
services under Tiers II and III.
Answer:
True
