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MTTC COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (ACTUAL 2025/2026)
TEST QUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of social development, the zone of proximal
development is... - (answers) the distance between a student's ability to perform
a task guided by an adult or collaborating with a peer and the student's ability to
perform that task independently. Vygotsky identified this zone as the area
wherein learning takes place. The adult or peer who helps the student is the More
Knowledgeable Other (MKO);
Which of the following statements is true regarding individuals with autism
spectrum disorders? - (answers)some people with autism spectrum disorders
have mental retardation and some do not
About 50 percent of persons diagnosed with some form of autistic disorder are
also diagnosed with mental retardation, while the other half has normal IQ
scores; of these, many are highly intelligent.
Which of the following is not an assessment type on MI-Access, a Michigan state
alternative assessment for students with disabilities? - (answers)As of 2005, MI-
Access did not include an assessment for students with "profound" cognitive
impairment. MI-Access does include Interim Phase 2 BRIGANCE, a commercial
test tailored for Michigan students demonstrating mild cognitive impairment;
Supported Independence, an assessment for students functioning at the
moderate level of cognitive impairment; and Participation, an assessment
designed for students who demonstrate severe cognitive impairment.
Which of the following is true regarding the of Scales of Independent Behavior-
Revised (SIB-R), the standard form of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, the
American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) Adaptive Behavior Scales
(ABS), and the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP)? - (answers)These
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tests all supply intercorrelations among their own different subscales to show
relationships among their individual test components.
It is not true that they all give comparison scores between students with and
without disabilities. Only the SIB-R and the ICAP provide this information for age-
matched populations. None of the four tests give discriminant analyses to aid
with school placements and determining level of mental retardation (MR); again,
only the SIB-R and the ICAP supply these. Therefore, it is not true that these tests
all incorporate all of these components.
According to the IDEA 2004 law, when do students become involved in their own
transition planning as a part of their IEP (Individual Education Plan)? -
(answers)According to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 2004,
students become involved in their own transition planning, which is included in
their IEPs, when they reach the age of 16. At this age, students are also expected
to sign their IEPs. The 1994 IDEA mandated beginning transition planning when
the student reached the age of 14, but this was changed in the newer version of
the law. Educators, parents, and students are still encouraged to begin transition
planning when the student is 14, as it can take several years with some students,
but it is not legally required until the student is 16.
# 1 Example of a 36 month old child showing language delay - (answers)B. 36
month old child has an oral expression vocab of 20 words and does not combine
words in her speech
# 2 A third grade autistic student will most likely show difficulty with the following
task - (answers)A. working cooperatively with other students on class projects
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# 3 a leading prenatal cause of cognitive impairments is - (answers)C. exposure to
substance abuse
# 4 teaching mild to moderate c.i. students to cross the street with these steps
(stop, look, listen, walk) is successful if - (answers)D. students practice as often as
possible in the actual setting where they will use these steps
# 5 in a standardized adaptive behavior assessment of a student with c.i.,
normative data should be used to provide which type of information - (answers)A.
a comparison of student's conceptual, social and practical abilities with those of
students without cognitive impairments
# 6 when interviewing parents of a student demonstrating difficulties in all
academic areas and demonstrates inappropriate social behaviors which of the
following questions would provide the most useful information to the teacher?
A. when did you first notice student using language to communicate his needs
B. what kind of toys does he play with
C. does he follow a routine at home
D. is he involved in community activities - (answers)A. when did you first notice
the student using language to communicate his needs
# 7 a good assessment to provide AT to a student with cerebral palsy for eating
assistance is - (answers)B. an informal assessment at lunch to introduce student
to various AT devices and observe which is easiest and most effective for student
to use
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# 8 communicating test results to parents who have just moved to the U.S. and
primary language not english - (answers)A. present all information to parents in
their native language using a professional education interpreter and translator
# 9 an IEP team is meeting to see if placement changes are needed for a student
with moderate c.i. who has just been placed on seizure meds that affect his
memory and motor movement. he is currently in gen ed with pull out special ed
services for functional living instruction. which are important steps for the IEP
team to take when deciding placement - (answers)D. determine the LRE within
the school's continuum services that will meet the students learning needs
# 10 which strategies will be most effective in preparing high school students with
c.i. to live productively in a culturally diverse community environment -
(answers)A. ensure that students have regular opp to work with students,
employers, and coworkers from a variety of cultural backgrounds in school and
on-site vocational training settings
# 11 and 8 year old with a moderate c.i. does not participate in class discussions
because she has trouble speaking clearly. Her IEP program states that she needs a
picture communication device with speech output. The teachers best strategy for
teaching her how to use this device would be - (answers)C. model how to use this
device and monitor the student as she imitates what has been modeled
# 12 a 3rd grade student with moderate c.i. attends a inclusion class that is
cotaught (gen ed and spec ed teachers). student has trouble following two-step
directions and answering basic questions that require him to name common
objects and actions. The teachers have implemented direct instruction and
modeling techniques to address students instructional needs and they would like
to conduct an ongoing assessment of his progress in learning these targeted skills.
MTTC COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (ACTUAL 2025/2026)
TEST QUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of social development, the zone of proximal
development is... - (answers) the distance between a student's ability to perform
a task guided by an adult or collaborating with a peer and the student's ability to
perform that task independently. Vygotsky identified this zone as the area
wherein learning takes place. The adult or peer who helps the student is the More
Knowledgeable Other (MKO);
Which of the following statements is true regarding individuals with autism
spectrum disorders? - (answers)some people with autism spectrum disorders
have mental retardation and some do not
About 50 percent of persons diagnosed with some form of autistic disorder are
also diagnosed with mental retardation, while the other half has normal IQ
scores; of these, many are highly intelligent.
Which of the following is not an assessment type on MI-Access, a Michigan state
alternative assessment for students with disabilities? - (answers)As of 2005, MI-
Access did not include an assessment for students with "profound" cognitive
impairment. MI-Access does include Interim Phase 2 BRIGANCE, a commercial
test tailored for Michigan students demonstrating mild cognitive impairment;
Supported Independence, an assessment for students functioning at the
moderate level of cognitive impairment; and Participation, an assessment
designed for students who demonstrate severe cognitive impairment.
Which of the following is true regarding the of Scales of Independent Behavior-
Revised (SIB-R), the standard form of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, the
American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) Adaptive Behavior Scales
(ABS), and the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP)? - (answers)These
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tests all supply intercorrelations among their own different subscales to show
relationships among their individual test components.
It is not true that they all give comparison scores between students with and
without disabilities. Only the SIB-R and the ICAP provide this information for age-
matched populations. None of the four tests give discriminant analyses to aid
with school placements and determining level of mental retardation (MR); again,
only the SIB-R and the ICAP supply these. Therefore, it is not true that these tests
all incorporate all of these components.
According to the IDEA 2004 law, when do students become involved in their own
transition planning as a part of their IEP (Individual Education Plan)? -
(answers)According to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 2004,
students become involved in their own transition planning, which is included in
their IEPs, when they reach the age of 16. At this age, students are also expected
to sign their IEPs. The 1994 IDEA mandated beginning transition planning when
the student reached the age of 14, but this was changed in the newer version of
the law. Educators, parents, and students are still encouraged to begin transition
planning when the student is 14, as it can take several years with some students,
but it is not legally required until the student is 16.
# 1 Example of a 36 month old child showing language delay - (answers)B. 36
month old child has an oral expression vocab of 20 words and does not combine
words in her speech
# 2 A third grade autistic student will most likely show difficulty with the following
task - (answers)A. working cooperatively with other students on class projects
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# 3 a leading prenatal cause of cognitive impairments is - (answers)C. exposure to
substance abuse
# 4 teaching mild to moderate c.i. students to cross the street with these steps
(stop, look, listen, walk) is successful if - (answers)D. students practice as often as
possible in the actual setting where they will use these steps
# 5 in a standardized adaptive behavior assessment of a student with c.i.,
normative data should be used to provide which type of information - (answers)A.
a comparison of student's conceptual, social and practical abilities with those of
students without cognitive impairments
# 6 when interviewing parents of a student demonstrating difficulties in all
academic areas and demonstrates inappropriate social behaviors which of the
following questions would provide the most useful information to the teacher?
A. when did you first notice student using language to communicate his needs
B. what kind of toys does he play with
C. does he follow a routine at home
D. is he involved in community activities - (answers)A. when did you first notice
the student using language to communicate his needs
# 7 a good assessment to provide AT to a student with cerebral palsy for eating
assistance is - (answers)B. an informal assessment at lunch to introduce student
to various AT devices and observe which is easiest and most effective for student
to use
, 4|Page
# 8 communicating test results to parents who have just moved to the U.S. and
primary language not english - (answers)A. present all information to parents in
their native language using a professional education interpreter and translator
# 9 an IEP team is meeting to see if placement changes are needed for a student
with moderate c.i. who has just been placed on seizure meds that affect his
memory and motor movement. he is currently in gen ed with pull out special ed
services for functional living instruction. which are important steps for the IEP
team to take when deciding placement - (answers)D. determine the LRE within
the school's continuum services that will meet the students learning needs
# 10 which strategies will be most effective in preparing high school students with
c.i. to live productively in a culturally diverse community environment -
(answers)A. ensure that students have regular opp to work with students,
employers, and coworkers from a variety of cultural backgrounds in school and
on-site vocational training settings
# 11 and 8 year old with a moderate c.i. does not participate in class discussions
because she has trouble speaking clearly. Her IEP program states that she needs a
picture communication device with speech output. The teachers best strategy for
teaching her how to use this device would be - (answers)C. model how to use this
device and monitor the student as she imitates what has been modeled
# 12 a 3rd grade student with moderate c.i. attends a inclusion class that is
cotaught (gen ed and spec ed teachers). student has trouble following two-step
directions and answering basic questions that require him to name common
objects and actions. The teachers have implemented direct instruction and
modeling techniques to address students instructional needs and they would like
to conduct an ongoing assessment of his progress in learning these targeted skills.
