SPED TEST UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which describes and accommodation for math? - CORRECT ANSWER - A student may
be assigned fewer math problems because it takes him longer than the other students to finish
each question.
Under IDEA FAPE includes all but....? - CORRECT ANSWER - Students with disabilities
are entitled to attend public schools and receive the educational services that have been designed
specifically to address their special needs, possibly including materials, settings and technology.
This education is provided at no cost to parents.
The principle of IDEA that addresses inclusion of students with disabilities? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): IDEA says that children who receive
special education should learn in the least restrictive environment. This means they should spend
as much time as possible with peers who do not receive special education.
Brown v. Board of education 1954 influenced educational change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The US supreme court rule that is was unlawful under the fourteenth
amendment to discriminate arbitrarily against any group of people.
Legal decisions from precedent cases include all of the following except? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PARC- free public education Obert v Board of Ed- full range of supports in
general ed Doe v. Withers- teacher liability for lack of effort Endrew v. Douglas- goals and
standards to progress monitor for all children Renker- mainstreaming
All of the following themes characterize contemporary special education except? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevention of need for special ed, high expectations/accountability, evidence
based practice, inclusiveness
Which of the following is a teacher most likely going to use as to whether a student requires
special education given a student's behavioral difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER - PBS
, Which of the following are best suited to address students with learning disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER - RTI
Which of the following settings is more relevant to inclusion (versus mainstreaming) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inclusive practices, physical practices, social practices,
instructional practices
Which of the most common category of disability under IDEA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Learning Disability (LD)
The professional who has the most detailed day-to-day knowledge of a student's academic social
and physical classroom needs? - CORRECT ANSWER - General Education Teacher
The professional who is responsible for managing and coordinating the special education
services that a student receives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Special Education Teacher
The primary role of the transition specialist is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - This
professional typically works in a high school setting and helps prepare students to leave school
for vocational training, employment or post-secondary education.
Which specialist is most likely to visit a student's home and serve as a liaison to the parent? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Social worker
For a student with an intellectual disability - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the
following behaviors is relevant to self-determination?, Student led IEPS
What is the appropriate sequence of events involved in a general education teacher's
determination for whether a student should be evaluated for disability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessing a prereferral team or response to Intervention Analyze unmet needs
then communicate observations (prereferral team) then try interventions
and CORRECT Answers
Which describes and accommodation for math? - CORRECT ANSWER - A student may
be assigned fewer math problems because it takes him longer than the other students to finish
each question.
Under IDEA FAPE includes all but....? - CORRECT ANSWER - Students with disabilities
are entitled to attend public schools and receive the educational services that have been designed
specifically to address their special needs, possibly including materials, settings and technology.
This education is provided at no cost to parents.
The principle of IDEA that addresses inclusion of students with disabilities? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): IDEA says that children who receive
special education should learn in the least restrictive environment. This means they should spend
as much time as possible with peers who do not receive special education.
Brown v. Board of education 1954 influenced educational change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The US supreme court rule that is was unlawful under the fourteenth
amendment to discriminate arbitrarily against any group of people.
Legal decisions from precedent cases include all of the following except? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PARC- free public education Obert v Board of Ed- full range of supports in
general ed Doe v. Withers- teacher liability for lack of effort Endrew v. Douglas- goals and
standards to progress monitor for all children Renker- mainstreaming
All of the following themes characterize contemporary special education except? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prevention of need for special ed, high expectations/accountability, evidence
based practice, inclusiveness
Which of the following is a teacher most likely going to use as to whether a student requires
special education given a student's behavioral difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER - PBS
, Which of the following are best suited to address students with learning disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER - RTI
Which of the following settings is more relevant to inclusion (versus mainstreaming) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inclusive practices, physical practices, social practices,
instructional practices
Which of the most common category of disability under IDEA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Learning Disability (LD)
The professional who has the most detailed day-to-day knowledge of a student's academic social
and physical classroom needs? - CORRECT ANSWER - General Education Teacher
The professional who is responsible for managing and coordinating the special education
services that a student receives? - CORRECT ANSWER - Special Education Teacher
The primary role of the transition specialist is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - This
professional typically works in a high school setting and helps prepare students to leave school
for vocational training, employment or post-secondary education.
Which specialist is most likely to visit a student's home and serve as a liaison to the parent? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Social worker
For a student with an intellectual disability - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the
following behaviors is relevant to self-determination?, Student led IEPS
What is the appropriate sequence of events involved in a general education teacher's
determination for whether a student should be evaluated for disability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessing a prereferral team or response to Intervention Analyze unmet needs
then communicate observations (prereferral team) then try interventions
