FTCE ESE K-12 PRACTICE TEST
60+SCENARIOS | Q&A| GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Bruce has ADD and follows a schedule that lists all of the tasks that he needs to do
during class time. If he completes the tasks, he gets five extra minutes on the
computer at the end of the day. Using the computer is his favorite activity. Which
of the following is being used to increase Bruce's on-task behavior
Answer: positive reinforcement
Mrs. Robbins is a fourth-grade teacher who has several students in her class who
struggle with reading. The exceptional student education teacher gives her some
ideas on how to modify their assignments and homework. Mrs. Robbins is resistant
to make these accommodations because she believes that all students should
receive the same assignments and everyone should be expected to do the same
work. After all, when these students finish school, they will not get
accommodations, so why should they now? What dilemma is illustrated by Mrs.
Robbins's situation
Answer: new roles for exceptional student education teachers
Mr. Halpern is about to start a unit on the American Civil War. He has several
students with learning disabilities in his class and some students who are English
language learners. What is his first step in getting ready to teach the chapter
Answer: Select the major concepts and related vocabulary to be taught
Mr. Jones will begin a unit on the American Civil War. He introduces
supplemental print reading materials. These supplemental materials are known as
Answer: trade books
An exceptional student education teacher provides reading instruction to a small
group of second-grade students. Each student has Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals related to increasing their sight word vocabulary and fluency.
Which of the following assessment procedures should the teacher use to monitor
the students' progress toward these goals
, Answer: reviewing data on each student's reading accuracy and speed on a graph
weekly
An exceptional student education teacher works with Doug, a third-grade student
with a mild intellectual disability. Doug often hugs peers and adults when he sees
them, and some of his classmates have stated that they are not comfortable with
hugging. The exceptional student education teacher is planning to work with Doug
to reduce this behavior. Which of the following strategies would be most effective
in addressing this goal
Answer: teaching Doug appropriate ways to greet others and having him practice
these greetings throughout the school day
An exceptional student education teacher and a general education teacher will be
co-teaching a second-grade class, and they are planning activities for the first day
of school. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for the
teachers to use in promoting positive interactions between student
Answer: creating questions for students to use in interviewing each other to find
out specific information, then having students share the results of these interviews
with the clas
Cathy has a class of 12th graders in her Biology II classroom. She notices that one
of her students, Louis, is acting silly and being very disruptive. Cathy realizes that
Louis is seeking attention and will attempt to engage the class in disruptive
behavior. What strategy would best be used by Cathy in this scenario
Answer: extinction/ignoring disruptive behavior by the teacher and the class
A fourth-grade teacher is concerned that an English language learner's academic
achievement is significantly below grade level. The pre-referral team decides to try
providing the student with an aide to translate assignments. The teacher is also
asked to keep anecdotal records regarding the student's informal verbal interactions
with classmates. The pre-referral team's actions are likely to be most useful for
providing information about
Answer: whether the student's academic difficulties are related to language
difference
Lee is a first-grade student with cerebral palsy who uses a communication board
with speech output. He will soon begin receiving instruction in a general education
classroom for part of each school day. Which of the following steps should Lee's
exceptional student education teacher take first to promote his communication
skills within the new classroom environment
60+SCENARIOS | Q&A| GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Bruce has ADD and follows a schedule that lists all of the tasks that he needs to do
during class time. If he completes the tasks, he gets five extra minutes on the
computer at the end of the day. Using the computer is his favorite activity. Which
of the following is being used to increase Bruce's on-task behavior
Answer: positive reinforcement
Mrs. Robbins is a fourth-grade teacher who has several students in her class who
struggle with reading. The exceptional student education teacher gives her some
ideas on how to modify their assignments and homework. Mrs. Robbins is resistant
to make these accommodations because she believes that all students should
receive the same assignments and everyone should be expected to do the same
work. After all, when these students finish school, they will not get
accommodations, so why should they now? What dilemma is illustrated by Mrs.
Robbins's situation
Answer: new roles for exceptional student education teachers
Mr. Halpern is about to start a unit on the American Civil War. He has several
students with learning disabilities in his class and some students who are English
language learners. What is his first step in getting ready to teach the chapter
Answer: Select the major concepts and related vocabulary to be taught
Mr. Jones will begin a unit on the American Civil War. He introduces
supplemental print reading materials. These supplemental materials are known as
Answer: trade books
An exceptional student education teacher provides reading instruction to a small
group of second-grade students. Each student has Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals related to increasing their sight word vocabulary and fluency.
Which of the following assessment procedures should the teacher use to monitor
the students' progress toward these goals
, Answer: reviewing data on each student's reading accuracy and speed on a graph
weekly
An exceptional student education teacher works with Doug, a third-grade student
with a mild intellectual disability. Doug often hugs peers and adults when he sees
them, and some of his classmates have stated that they are not comfortable with
hugging. The exceptional student education teacher is planning to work with Doug
to reduce this behavior. Which of the following strategies would be most effective
in addressing this goal
Answer: teaching Doug appropriate ways to greet others and having him practice
these greetings throughout the school day
An exceptional student education teacher and a general education teacher will be
co-teaching a second-grade class, and they are planning activities for the first day
of school. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for the
teachers to use in promoting positive interactions between student
Answer: creating questions for students to use in interviewing each other to find
out specific information, then having students share the results of these interviews
with the clas
Cathy has a class of 12th graders in her Biology II classroom. She notices that one
of her students, Louis, is acting silly and being very disruptive. Cathy realizes that
Louis is seeking attention and will attempt to engage the class in disruptive
behavior. What strategy would best be used by Cathy in this scenario
Answer: extinction/ignoring disruptive behavior by the teacher and the class
A fourth-grade teacher is concerned that an English language learner's academic
achievement is significantly below grade level. The pre-referral team decides to try
providing the student with an aide to translate assignments. The teacher is also
asked to keep anecdotal records regarding the student's informal verbal interactions
with classmates. The pre-referral team's actions are likely to be most useful for
providing information about
Answer: whether the student's academic difficulties are related to language
difference
Lee is a first-grade student with cerebral palsy who uses a communication board
with speech output. He will soon begin receiving instruction in a general education
classroom for part of each school day. Which of the following steps should Lee's
exceptional student education teacher take first to promote his communication
skills within the new classroom environment
