NYSTCE 060 (Students With Disabilities)
Questions And Complete 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
D. motor planning specialist - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT -
ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS
(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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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
- CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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. - CORRECT - ANSWERS (A) According to
Questions And Complete 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
D. motor planning specialist - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT -
ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS
(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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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
- CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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 - CORRECT - ANSWERS (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. - CORRECT - ANSWERS (A) According to
