Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE
(060) exam study guide with complete
solution
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 - ANS (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 - ANS (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.
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 - ANS (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.
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 - ANS (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
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 -
ANS (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.
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
, D. The Evaluation Scores - ANS (B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected
learning which will be achieved by the end of the school year.
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking
courses in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement - ANS (C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and
what the student aspires to do after high school.
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through
the use of classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be
assessed weekly through the use of worksheets. - ANS (A) According to the NYS Department
of Education and the recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal must contain four
components.
1: a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will
solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2: a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3: The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7
out of the 10 tests)
4: The schedule by which progress will be measured (Scott will be assessed weekly)
Choice (A) is complete, whereas the other choices are missing a component.
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
(060) exam study guide with complete
solution
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 - ANS (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 - ANS (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.
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 - ANS (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.
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 - ANS (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
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 -
ANS (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.
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
, D. The Evaluation Scores - ANS (B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected
learning which will be achieved by the end of the school year.
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking
courses in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement - ANS (C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and
what the student aspires to do after high school.
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through
the use of classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit
numbers with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be
assessed weekly through the use of worksheets. - ANS (A) According to the NYS Department
of Education and the recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal must contain four
components.
1: a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will
solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2: a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3: The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7
out of the 10 tests)
4: The schedule by which progress will be measured (Scott will be assessed weekly)
Choice (A) is complete, whereas the other choices are missing a component.
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
