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1. 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: (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students
with disabilities have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing
midline.
2. 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 capabil- ities
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: (D) (A), (B), and
(C) are actions that take place after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping
the student improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior to asking if the
difficulty in school is related to a disability.
,3. 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: (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.
4. 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: (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.
5. 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: (B) As part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that explains
the considerations of the students to participate in regular education. If a decision is made
that the student will not participate in general education, the rationale must appear on the
document.
6. 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
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1. 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: (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students
with disabilities have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing
midline.
2. 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 capabil- ities
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: (D) (A), (B), and
(C) are actions that take place after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping
the student improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior to asking if the
difficulty in school is related to a disability.
,3. 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: (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.
4. 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: (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.
5. 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: (B) As part of the IEP process, a justification statement must be made that explains
the considerations of the students to participate in regular education. If a decision is made
that the student will not participate in general education, the rationale must appear on the
document.
6. 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
