FTCE ESE Exceptional Student Education K-12
(Sample Questions) verified questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, students determined to be
eligible for ESE services are guaranteed the right to
- correct answer be provided with a free appropriate public education.
A 1st-grade teacher consults with an ESE teacher about a student's apparent visual motor deficits. The
ESE teacher is required to recommend that the classroom teacher first
- correct answer document the student's response to general education intervention strategies.
Which of the following characteristics is included in the State of Florida's definition of an emotional or
behavioral disability?
- correct answer inability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships
A typically developing child first demonstrates which of the following motor skills between the ages of 6
and 12 months?
- correct answer sitting unassisted
Which organization is responsible for publishing a definition and classification manual that emphasizes
systems of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities?
- correct answer the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An elementary ESE teacher collects data several times a week from the homework and classroom
assignments of a student with a specific learning disability in mathematics. Select the most appropriate
use for this information.
- correct answer monitoring student progress and the effectiveness of instruction
A 2nd-grade teacher has referred a student who is struggling with basic reading skills for a
comprehensive evaluation. Before the multidisciplinary team members begin the assessment process,
, they must complete which of the following steps first?
- correct answer obtaining written permission from the student's parents or guardians
Which of the following measurement concepts compares an individual student's test performance with
those of other students of the same age or grade level?
- correct answer standard score
A 9th-grade student with an intellectual disability is enrolled in the district's vocational training program.
The student is initially placed at a workstation that measures the speed and accuracy of sorting and
classifying skills. This activity is an example of a(an)
- correct answer performance-based assessment
An inexperienced ESE teacher is searching the Internet for sources on instructional practices. Which of
the following is likely to be the most reliable source?
- correct answer an address ending in .gov or .org
An ESE teacher is planning activities to help upper elementary students with intellectual disabilities
develop and extend basic self-care skills such as grooming and personal hygiene. Which of the following
would be the teacher's best strategy for achieving this objective?
- correct answer providing direct instruction in the skills in natural contexts and environments
A 4th-grade student with a specific learning disability functions at a 2nd-grade level in written
expression. The student participates actively in class discussions, but putting ideas in writing is an
ongoing struggle. The class will soon take a curriculum-based social studies test that includes writing an
essay. Which of the following accommodations would best facilitate the student's demonstration of
learning?
- correct answer allowing the student to complete the test using oral responses
At the beginning of a parent-teacher conference, the parent says, "I'm really concerned that my son
comes home in tears every day and says that no one likes him." Which of the following would be the ESE
teacher's best response?
- correct answer paraphrasing the parent's statement and soliciting further information about the
situation
An ESE teacher uses a variety of curricula, strategies, resources, and technology to address the diverse
learning strengths and challenges of every student. Which of the following practices is the ESE teacher
(Sample Questions) verified questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, students determined to be
eligible for ESE services are guaranteed the right to
- correct answer be provided with a free appropriate public education.
A 1st-grade teacher consults with an ESE teacher about a student's apparent visual motor deficits. The
ESE teacher is required to recommend that the classroom teacher first
- correct answer document the student's response to general education intervention strategies.
Which of the following characteristics is included in the State of Florida's definition of an emotional or
behavioral disability?
- correct answer inability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships
A typically developing child first demonstrates which of the following motor skills between the ages of 6
and 12 months?
- correct answer sitting unassisted
Which organization is responsible for publishing a definition and classification manual that emphasizes
systems of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities?
- correct answer the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An elementary ESE teacher collects data several times a week from the homework and classroom
assignments of a student with a specific learning disability in mathematics. Select the most appropriate
use for this information.
- correct answer monitoring student progress and the effectiveness of instruction
A 2nd-grade teacher has referred a student who is struggling with basic reading skills for a
comprehensive evaluation. Before the multidisciplinary team members begin the assessment process,
, they must complete which of the following steps first?
- correct answer obtaining written permission from the student's parents or guardians
Which of the following measurement concepts compares an individual student's test performance with
those of other students of the same age or grade level?
- correct answer standard score
A 9th-grade student with an intellectual disability is enrolled in the district's vocational training program.
The student is initially placed at a workstation that measures the speed and accuracy of sorting and
classifying skills. This activity is an example of a(an)
- correct answer performance-based assessment
An inexperienced ESE teacher is searching the Internet for sources on instructional practices. Which of
the following is likely to be the most reliable source?
- correct answer an address ending in .gov or .org
An ESE teacher is planning activities to help upper elementary students with intellectual disabilities
develop and extend basic self-care skills such as grooming and personal hygiene. Which of the following
would be the teacher's best strategy for achieving this objective?
- correct answer providing direct instruction in the skills in natural contexts and environments
A 4th-grade student with a specific learning disability functions at a 2nd-grade level in written
expression. The student participates actively in class discussions, but putting ideas in writing is an
ongoing struggle. The class will soon take a curriculum-based social studies test that includes writing an
essay. Which of the following accommodations would best facilitate the student's demonstration of
learning?
- correct answer allowing the student to complete the test using oral responses
At the beginning of a parent-teacher conference, the parent says, "I'm really concerned that my son
comes home in tears every day and says that no one likes him." Which of the following would be the ESE
teacher's best response?
- correct answer paraphrasing the parent's statement and soliciting further information about the
situation
An ESE teacher uses a variety of curricula, strategies, resources, and technology to address the diverse
learning strengths and challenges of every student. Which of the following practices is the ESE teacher
