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Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Questions
with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
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
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D. motor planning specialist— Answer: (C) Mr. Graham is the
occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor
issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
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 attendance
rate— Answer: (D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions that take place after
the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the student
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improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior to asking
if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
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) Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it
impedes reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in
response to a specific event and are not chronic.
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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) Meeting with the family or
guardian is the first step because you can gain information concerning
the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with
the principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need.
It would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to
placement in general education, the team must
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Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Questions
with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
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
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D. motor planning specialist— Answer: (C) Mr. Graham is the
occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor
issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline.
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 attendance
rate— Answer: (D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions that take place after
the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the student
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improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior to asking
if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
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) Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it
impedes reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in
response to a specific event and are not chronic.
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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) Meeting with the family or
guardian is the first step because you can gain information concerning
the need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with
the principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need.
It would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In regards to
placement in general education, the team must
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