NYSTCE SWD
Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have special needs. You
observe Mr. Graham and he is working with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with
scissors, holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand without switching to another
hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist - Answer- c
Tara is a seventh-grade student classified as having an emotional disturbance. She attends
general education classes for most of the school day and receives consultant teacher services
from a special education teacher. She also attends individual and group counseling sessions each
week. Recently, Tara has exhibited disruptive behavior in her general education classes that has
interfered with her ability to learn. A behavioral intervention plan was developed for Tara to
address this behavior, and the special education teacher will be collaborating with her general
education teachers to implement the plan. Which approach would likely be most effective for the
special education teacher to use in collaborating with the general education teachers?
a. establishing a notebook system in which the teachers can record their observations of Tara, and
using this information to update the plan as needed
b. meeting with the teache - Answer- b
The primary purpose of the Child Find provisions included in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) has been:
a. establishing a federal database of every child in preschool through twelfth grade who receives
special education services that includes the disability category and related services.
b. requiring that every child who has a disability diagnosed before 36 months of age receive early
intervention services in a clinical setting.
c. maintaining that every child from birth through 8 years of age who attends public schools
participates in a mandatory annual comprehensive special education evaluation.
d. ensuring that school districts have a process in place for identifying and evaluating every child
from birth through 21 years of age who is suspected of having a disability. - Answer- d
A special education teacher co-teaches a sixth-grade science class with a general education
teacher. The integrated co-teaching class has twelve students with disabilities, including students
with learning disabilities, and other health impairments. The teachers are planning an assignment
in which students will keep daily journals of their observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon,
and stars. Which strategy would be the best for promoting all students' active participation in this
activity?
a. meeting with the students who have disabilities to discuss the assignment and identifying any
subtasks from which they should be excused
b. dividing the class into small, heterogeneous groups and assigning a proficient writer in each
group to write the journal entries for that group
c, giving the special education teacher the primary responsibility for monitoring and directing the
work of the students who have disabilities - Answer- d
An intellectual disability is primarily characterized by:
,a. a significant limitation in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
b. stereotypical behaviors that result in difficulty sustaining attention on tasks.
c. a strong discrepancy between a student's intellectual aptitude and academic performance.
d. ongoing patterns of inattention that affect a student's educational performance. - Answer- a
Which component must be included in the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with
a disability?
a. documentation of which staff will be held accountable for monitoring the student's progress
b. a description of the student's present levels of educational performance
c. an explanation of the academic responsibilities expected of the student's parents/guardians
d. the student's projective level of achievement, based on the student's disability profile - Answer-
b
Before the school year begins, a special education teacher is meeting with a fifth-grade teacher
whose class will include Kyle, a student with high-functioning autism. Kyle enjoys making detailed
drawings of bridges during free time. Although Kyle is quite verbal, he demonstrates difficulty in
social communication and pragmatic language skills. When there are changes in his routine, Kyle
becomes very anxious and bangs his head with his fist. In the fifth-grade classroom, Kyle will be
supported by a paraprofessional. The fifth-grade teacher asks for advice regarding how to create a
safe, productive learning environment for Kyle. Which response would be most appropriate for the
special education teacher to make?
a. "Provide Kyle with a visual schedule and ask the paraprofessional to review the schedule with
him at the beginning of each day."
b. "Set up a study carrel in the classroom where the paraprofessional can work - Answer- a
A special education teacher uses a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA C R A ) teaching
sequence with a high school student who has a learning disability in mathematics. Which
sequence of activities best illustrates the use of this strategy?
a. The student memorizes math facts using flashcards; completes a worksheet of math facts,
using various strategies to solve the problems; and then takes a test on the material.
b. The student manipulates three-dimensional shapes in order to understand volume, draws
pictures of the shapes, and then solves volume problems using numbers and formulas.
c. The student learns formulas for area and perimeter, completes area and perimeter word
problems, and then works in a small group to measure the classroom's area and perimeter.
d. The student practices solving a division problem using a traditional algorithm, models the
problems using base-ten blocks and drawing the problem, and t - Answer- b
Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's reading capabilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his/her attendance rate - Answer- d
Which of the following is the best example of a chronic behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the buses - Answer- c
The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
,A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal - Answer- c
The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to placement in general education,
the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of Cooperative Educational Service -
Answer- b
Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are planning instruction but need to know
what Lisa is expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best articulates
this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
D. The Evaluation Scores - Answer- b
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking
courses in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement - Answer- c
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the
use of classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four digit
numbers with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be
assessed weekly through the use of worksheets. - Answer- a
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy
room, beginning 10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015 - Answer- b
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her iPad to
express thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your classroom best
demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
, B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service - Answer- b
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education
Teacher work together with students who are typical and have disabilities is best
described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
C. special education class
D. inclusion class - Answer- a
In reference to testing accommodations for the IEP, which statement covers (1) the type, (2) the
conditions, and (3) the implementation recommendation criteria needed (in order to report a
testing accommodation completely)?
A. The student will have extended time that will be administered in the resource room.
B. The student will have time and a half on essay exams concerning writing five
paragraphs or more.
C. The student will have time and a half on math tests that will be administered in the resource
room.
D. The student will have accommodations for reading tests that will be administered in a separate
location. - Answer- c
Activities that facilitate a student's movement from school to post-school activities and also
constitute a section on the IEP are titled
A. Present Level of Performance Activities
B. Evaluation Activities
C. Post-School Activities
D. Transition Activities - Answer- d
On Keisha's IEP there is a statement of Placement Recommendations stating where her IEP will
be implemented. Which one of the following choices is not a probable location?
A. self-contained class
B. approved private pre-school
C. public school
D. residential care facility - Answer- a
Long-term goals that are Post-Secondary Goals include all of the following except
A. education/training
B. employment
C. independent living skills
D. counseling - Answer- d
Measurable Annual Goals must include all of the following except
A. testing modification
B. criteria
C. evaluation method
D. evaluation schedule - Answer- a
Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have special needs. You
observe Mr. Graham and he is working with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with
scissors, holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand without switching to another
hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist - Answer- c
Tara is a seventh-grade student classified as having an emotional disturbance. She attends
general education classes for most of the school day and receives consultant teacher services
from a special education teacher. She also attends individual and group counseling sessions each
week. Recently, Tara has exhibited disruptive behavior in her general education classes that has
interfered with her ability to learn. A behavioral intervention plan was developed for Tara to
address this behavior, and the special education teacher will be collaborating with her general
education teachers to implement the plan. Which approach would likely be most effective for the
special education teacher to use in collaborating with the general education teachers?
a. establishing a notebook system in which the teachers can record their observations of Tara, and
using this information to update the plan as needed
b. meeting with the teache - Answer- b
The primary purpose of the Child Find provisions included in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) has been:
a. establishing a federal database of every child in preschool through twelfth grade who receives
special education services that includes the disability category and related services.
b. requiring that every child who has a disability diagnosed before 36 months of age receive early
intervention services in a clinical setting.
c. maintaining that every child from birth through 8 years of age who attends public schools
participates in a mandatory annual comprehensive special education evaluation.
d. ensuring that school districts have a process in place for identifying and evaluating every child
from birth through 21 years of age who is suspected of having a disability. - Answer- d
A special education teacher co-teaches a sixth-grade science class with a general education
teacher. The integrated co-teaching class has twelve students with disabilities, including students
with learning disabilities, and other health impairments. The teachers are planning an assignment
in which students will keep daily journals of their observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon,
and stars. Which strategy would be the best for promoting all students' active participation in this
activity?
a. meeting with the students who have disabilities to discuss the assignment and identifying any
subtasks from which they should be excused
b. dividing the class into small, heterogeneous groups and assigning a proficient writer in each
group to write the journal entries for that group
c, giving the special education teacher the primary responsibility for monitoring and directing the
work of the students who have disabilities - Answer- d
An intellectual disability is primarily characterized by:
,a. a significant limitation in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
b. stereotypical behaviors that result in difficulty sustaining attention on tasks.
c. a strong discrepancy between a student's intellectual aptitude and academic performance.
d. ongoing patterns of inattention that affect a student's educational performance. - Answer- a
Which component must be included in the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with
a disability?
a. documentation of which staff will be held accountable for monitoring the student's progress
b. a description of the student's present levels of educational performance
c. an explanation of the academic responsibilities expected of the student's parents/guardians
d. the student's projective level of achievement, based on the student's disability profile - Answer-
b
Before the school year begins, a special education teacher is meeting with a fifth-grade teacher
whose class will include Kyle, a student with high-functioning autism. Kyle enjoys making detailed
drawings of bridges during free time. Although Kyle is quite verbal, he demonstrates difficulty in
social communication and pragmatic language skills. When there are changes in his routine, Kyle
becomes very anxious and bangs his head with his fist. In the fifth-grade classroom, Kyle will be
supported by a paraprofessional. The fifth-grade teacher asks for advice regarding how to create a
safe, productive learning environment for Kyle. Which response would be most appropriate for the
special education teacher to make?
a. "Provide Kyle with a visual schedule and ask the paraprofessional to review the schedule with
him at the beginning of each day."
b. "Set up a study carrel in the classroom where the paraprofessional can work - Answer- a
A special education teacher uses a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA C R A ) teaching
sequence with a high school student who has a learning disability in mathematics. Which
sequence of activities best illustrates the use of this strategy?
a. The student memorizes math facts using flashcards; completes a worksheet of math facts,
using various strategies to solve the problems; and then takes a test on the material.
b. The student manipulates three-dimensional shapes in order to understand volume, draws
pictures of the shapes, and then solves volume problems using numbers and formulas.
c. The student learns formulas for area and perimeter, completes area and perimeter word
problems, and then works in a small group to measure the classroom's area and perimeter.
d. The student practices solving a division problem using a traditional algorithm, models the
problems using base-ten blocks and drawing the problem, and t - Answer- b
Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's reading capabilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
D. providing assistance to help the student increase his/her attendance rate - Answer- d
Which of the following is the best example of a chronic behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the buses - Answer- c
The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
,A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal - Answer- c
The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to placement in general education,
the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
D. report her placement in special education to the Board of Cooperative Educational Service -
Answer- b
Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You are planning instruction but need to know
what Lisa is expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of the IEP best articulates
this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
D. The Evaluation Scores - Answer- b
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking
courses in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement - Answer- c
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the
use of classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four digit
numbers with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be
assessed weekly through the use of worksheets. - Answer- a
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy
room, beginning 10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015 - Answer- b
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her iPad to
express thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your classroom best
demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
, B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service - Answer- b
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education
Teacher work together with students who are typical and have disabilities is best
described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
C. special education class
D. inclusion class - Answer- a
In reference to testing accommodations for the IEP, which statement covers (1) the type, (2) the
conditions, and (3) the implementation recommendation criteria needed (in order to report a
testing accommodation completely)?
A. The student will have extended time that will be administered in the resource room.
B. The student will have time and a half on essay exams concerning writing five
paragraphs or more.
C. The student will have time and a half on math tests that will be administered in the resource
room.
D. The student will have accommodations for reading tests that will be administered in a separate
location. - Answer- c
Activities that facilitate a student's movement from school to post-school activities and also
constitute a section on the IEP are titled
A. Present Level of Performance Activities
B. Evaluation Activities
C. Post-School Activities
D. Transition Activities - Answer- d
On Keisha's IEP there is a statement of Placement Recommendations stating where her IEP will
be implemented. Which one of the following choices is not a probable location?
A. self-contained class
B. approved private pre-school
C. public school
D. residential care facility - Answer- a
Long-term goals that are Post-Secondary Goals include all of the following except
A. education/training
B. employment
C. independent living skills
D. counseling - Answer- d
Measurable Annual Goals must include all of the following except
A. testing modification
B. criteria
C. evaluation method
D. evaluation schedule - Answer- a
