TExES Special Education EC-12 (161)
Practice Questions and Answers
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
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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
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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
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impairments that significantly impact one or more major life activities. Epilepsy is
an example of a physical health impairment. - - Peter is an eighth-grade
student who has epilepsy. He experiences seizures which range in frequency and
intensity. After a seizure, Peter may become fatigued, experience headaches, or
may not recall what happened prior to the seizure. According to the Individuals
with Disabilities Act (IDEA), his disability falls into which disability category?
vision impairment
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A vision impairment is one of the thirteen disability categories that is recognized
under IDEA. - - Which of the following is a major disability category that is
recommended under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
The student has received Tier 3 reading interventions but continues to read
below grade level.
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Students who fail to make progress despite receiving research-based
interventions may be eligible as having a specific learning disability. - -
Which of the following scenarios indicates that a student may meet certain
eligibility criteria for a specific learning disability?
assessing a ninth grade student's knowledge and application of the parts of a cell
after completing a plant and animal cell unit in biology
Practice Questions and Answers
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. - - Peter is an eighth-grade
student who has epilepsy. He experiences seizures which range in frequency and
intensity. After a seizure, Peter may become fatigued, experience headaches, or
may not recall what happened prior to the seizure. According to the Individuals
with Disabilities Act (IDEA), his disability falls into which disability category?
vision impairment
📌📌
A vision impairment is one of the thirteen disability categories that is recognized
under IDEA. - - Which of the following is a major disability category that is
recommended under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
The student has received Tier 3 reading interventions but continues to read
below grade level.
📌📌
Students who fail to make progress despite receiving research-based
interventions may be eligible as having a specific learning disability. - -
Which of the following scenarios indicates that a student may meet certain
eligibility criteria for a specific learning disability?
assessing a ninth grade student's knowledge and application of the parts of a cell
after completing a plant and animal cell unit in biology
