D169 Objective Assessment questions
An EL student was referred to the special education teacher by another teacher. After working with the
student, the special education teacher determines that the student does not have a learning disability.
Why might the student have been placed in a special education class?
A. The student was unfamiliar with the cultural elements of the test.
B. The student was unfamiliar with the math questions on the test.
C. The student has not lived in the US very long.
D. The student has not yet learned test taking skills. - correct answer ✔✔A. The student was unfamiliar
with the cultural elements of the test.
Which principle guides the educational placement (LRE) according to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Attend classes with students with the same special needs
B. Attend classes in a separate school
C. Attend classes taught by special ed teachers
D. Attend classes with non-disabled peers - correct answer ✔✔D. Attend classes with non-disabled peers
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
A. IEP governed by a civil rights law, but a 504 plan is not.
B. IEP must be reviewed annually, unlike 504 plan.
C. IEP is not as strictly monitored as a 504 plan.
D. IEP requires a diagnosis, but a 504 plan does not. - correct answer ✔✔B. IEP must be reviewed
annually, unlike a 504 Plan.
If a student has diabetes that affects their academic achievement, what is the appropriate disability
category for this student?
, A. Specific Learning Disability
B. Orthopedic Impairment
C. Visual Impairment
D. Other Health Impairment - correct answer ✔✔D. Other Health Impairment
According to IDEA, which disability category has the highest percentage of children?
A. Specific Learning Disability
B. Autism
C. Visual Impairment
D. Speech and Language Impairment - correct answer ✔✔A. Specific Learning Disability
Which scenario is a Tier 2 intervention in a Multitiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework?
A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to practice.
B. A special education teacher gives one-to-one formative feedback and completes frequent monitoring.
C. An entire class is broken into groups to address their strengths and needs.
D. A teacher reminds a class about the behaviors that are expected of them at school. - correct answer
✔✔A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to practice.
A student's native language is Chinese. This student is learning to speak English and is in the
intermediate Fluency stage.
A. Produces one-word and two-word responses.
B. Communicates at near-native language level.
C. Writes using complex sentences.
D. Forms short phrases that may not be grammatically correct. - correct answer ✔✔C. Writes using
complex sentences.
An EL student was referred to the special education teacher by another teacher. After working with the
student, the special education teacher determines that the student does not have a learning disability.
Why might the student have been placed in a special education class?
A. The student was unfamiliar with the cultural elements of the test.
B. The student was unfamiliar with the math questions on the test.
C. The student has not lived in the US very long.
D. The student has not yet learned test taking skills. - correct answer ✔✔A. The student was unfamiliar
with the cultural elements of the test.
Which principle guides the educational placement (LRE) according to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Attend classes with students with the same special needs
B. Attend classes in a separate school
C. Attend classes taught by special ed teachers
D. Attend classes with non-disabled peers - correct answer ✔✔D. Attend classes with non-disabled peers
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
A. IEP governed by a civil rights law, but a 504 plan is not.
B. IEP must be reviewed annually, unlike 504 plan.
C. IEP is not as strictly monitored as a 504 plan.
D. IEP requires a diagnosis, but a 504 plan does not. - correct answer ✔✔B. IEP must be reviewed
annually, unlike a 504 Plan.
If a student has diabetes that affects their academic achievement, what is the appropriate disability
category for this student?
, A. Specific Learning Disability
B. Orthopedic Impairment
C. Visual Impairment
D. Other Health Impairment - correct answer ✔✔D. Other Health Impairment
According to IDEA, which disability category has the highest percentage of children?
A. Specific Learning Disability
B. Autism
C. Visual Impairment
D. Speech and Language Impairment - correct answer ✔✔A. Specific Learning Disability
Which scenario is a Tier 2 intervention in a Multitiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework?
A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to practice.
B. A special education teacher gives one-to-one formative feedback and completes frequent monitoring.
C. An entire class is broken into groups to address their strengths and needs.
D. A teacher reminds a class about the behaviors that are expected of them at school. - correct answer
✔✔A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to practice.
A student's native language is Chinese. This student is learning to speak English and is in the
intermediate Fluency stage.
A. Produces one-word and two-word responses.
B. Communicates at near-native language level.
C. Writes using complex sentences.
D. Forms short phrases that may not be grammatically correct. - correct answer ✔✔C. Writes using
complex sentences.
