ETHAN TEXES STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a
short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the
comprehension skill of: - ANS story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his
work on graph paper? - ANS keeping place value consistent when performing calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? -
ANS a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the essay's
topic already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in
order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help
students with this concept? - ANS fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and
objects in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is
the teacher most likely trying to reinforce? - ANS the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
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,Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a
recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is
scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is
requesting behavior data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following
behaviors is likely related to Matthew's disability? - ANS avoidance of physical contact and a
strong desire to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - ANS specific learning disability
(SLD) in written expression
Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to
combine their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions
they have about specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity
is that: - ANS it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level
of understanding his students possess.
Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - ANS calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is
deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify
and decode examples of figurative language? - ANS Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in
education or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are
most often the result of what instead? - ANS lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - ANS In small groups of three
to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to share with
the class.
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, Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual
disability. Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last
two years with no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her
initial IEP meeting, her parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs
unless she is moved to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns? - ANS Emphasize the
benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the
flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the
following interventions would best help Aryanna - ANS providing small-group instruction in
which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to
support her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the
/h/ sound. She asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H.
Which of the following is this activity most focused on improving? - ANS phonemic
awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct
instruction on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress
toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - ANS reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade
level in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers
extreme anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his
annual IEP meeting, Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even
though he has not gained any real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the
following resources would be most helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a
short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the
comprehension skill of: - ANS story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his
work on graph paper? - ANS keeping place value consistent when performing calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? -
ANS a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the essay's
topic already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in
order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help
students with this concept? - ANS fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and
objects in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is
the teacher most likely trying to reinforce? - ANS the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
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,Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a
recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is
scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is
requesting behavior data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following
behaviors is likely related to Matthew's disability? - ANS avoidance of physical contact and a
strong desire to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - ANS specific learning disability
(SLD) in written expression
Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to
combine their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions
they have about specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity
is that: - ANS it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level
of understanding his students possess.
Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - ANS calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is
deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify
and decode examples of figurative language? - ANS Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in
education or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are
most often the result of what instead? - ANS lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - ANS In small groups of three
to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to share with
the class.
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, Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual
disability. Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last
two years with no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her
initial IEP meeting, her parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs
unless she is moved to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns? - ANS Emphasize the
benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the
flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the
following interventions would best help Aryanna - ANS providing small-group instruction in
which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to
support her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the
/h/ sound. She asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H.
Which of the following is this activity most focused on improving? - ANS phonemic
awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct
instruction on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress
toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - ANS reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade
level in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers
extreme anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his
annual IEP meeting, Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even
though he has not gained any real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the
following resources would be most helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal
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