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A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like the
school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this request and
legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the evaluation or - Answer✔File
a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not participate
in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special education teacher to
recommend an intervention to use with the student. Which of the following interventions
would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first? - Answer✔Increasing
wait time for the student to respond
Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment? - Answer✔Providing a predictable
school routine
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school and has
not learned to read despite several interventions from this teacher and his mother. All
stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his peers. Leo's teacher
and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an evaluation would be
beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother requested an evaluation from
the administrator of the public school where Leo would attend if he were not enrolled in
private school. What guidelines would the public-school
administrator apply to this situation? - Answer✔The same as for any other special education
referral
Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received appropriate
instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo's parents and teachers
agree that an evaluation for special education services is warranted. Which of the following is
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the most appropriate way to evaluate him? - Answer✔Administering tests and other
instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific area of need
When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of
curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests? - Answer✔CBMs measure
a variety of skills within one test
Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to obey
basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous discipline
referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for the
case manager to take? - Answer✔Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of
Timothy
Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special education
teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning strengths and
needs? - Answer✔Portfolio assessment
Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur? -
Answer✔Anecdotal record
Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? - Answer✔Normal
intelligence and capability to learn
A nine-year old student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance recently transferred to a new
school. The student's family moved from a Native American reservation. The general education
teacher notes that the student has difficulty relating to peers and adults, demonstrating quiet,
withdrawn behavior and rarely making eye contact. At times, the student reacts to teacher
directives with physical aggression. When the Admission
Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the student, it is most
critical to - Answer✔Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to
target
A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently demonstrate
no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response in this situation would
be to - Answer✔Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service
training on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following? - Answer✔Inability to sustain eye contact
or converse in social situations
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A special education teacher is seeking an assessment to use for universal screening, to monitor
student development and to improve instruction programs. Which of the following types of
assessment best meets the teacher's needs? - Answer✔Curriculum based
Derek, a student with an intellectual disability, has just been assigned to Ms. Maldonado first-
grade class. When preparing for Derek's entry into her classroom, Ms. Maldonado should be
aware that, compared with his classmates, Derek is less likely to - Answer✔Develop learning
strategies without teacher intervention
If a student begins to show signs of an epileptic seizure, it is important that emergency action
be taken immediately to protect the student's body from damage. Which of the following is the
first step that should be taken when a student is expecting an epileptic seizure? -
Answer✔Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against the
floor.
Behavior sampling would most likely be used by a special education teacher to -
Answer✔Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by a
student
A student's work sample is a vital element of a teacher's assessment of the student's progress.
Before collecting work samples, the teacher needs to complete which of the following
procedures? - Answer✔Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
Shay is a second-grade student who has been diagnosed as having
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a sign of ADHD that
Shay is most likely to display? - Answer✔Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
Louann's comprehensive cognitive ability was calculated to be 93 SS, with a 90% confidence
interval of 89 to 98. Which of the following is a true statement? - Answer✔Louann's cognitive
ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
Michael is a ninth-grade student with a learning disability in mathematics calculation. At his
annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, he tells the group that he has an
interest in auto mechanics and that he helps his older brother fix up old cars. The career and
technology teacher, Mr. Jaramillo, states that his classes are difficult and many of the students
struggle to keep up with the mathematics. Which of the following is the most appropriate
response for the special education teacher at Michael's ARD committee meeting to give. -
Answer✔Assuring Mr. Jaramillo that with accommodations and modifications Michael can be
successful in his classes.
Ms. Hara, a special education teacher, has been providing direct instruction to social skills to
her second-grade self-contained class. Her students are with their typically developing peers
and a professional for electives, lunch, and schoolwide activities. Ms. Hara has asked for
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Brooks files ec-12 special ed Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
A student has been assessed for special education and, based on the school's
evaluation, does not qualify for services. The student's parents disagree and would like the
school district to fund an Independent Education Examination (IEE). Based on this request and
legal guidelines, the district may agree to incur the expense of the evaluation or - Answer✔File
a request for a due process hearing with the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
A tenth-grade student who is diagnosed with a spoken language disorder does not participate
in history class discussions. The general education teacher asks the special education teacher to
recommend an intervention to use with the student. Which of the following interventions
would be most effective for the general education teacher to try first? - Answer✔Increasing
wait time for the student to respond
Which of the following is the best way to ensure that a student with an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) feels comfortable in the school environment? - Answer✔Providing a predictable
school routine
Leo is a third grader currently enrolled in a private school. He has struggled in school and has
not learned to read despite several interventions from this teacher and his mother. All
stakeholders are concerned because he is falling significantly behind his peers. Leo's teacher
and the school administrator have suggested to Leo's mother that an evaluation would be
beneficial to determine if he has a learning disability. His mother requested an evaluation from
the administrator of the public school where Leo would attend if he were not enrolled in
private school. What guidelines would the public-school
administrator apply to this situation? - Answer✔The same as for any other special education
referral
Angelo, an English-language learner (ELL) who speaks limited English, has received appropriate
instruction in all academic areas but is struggling academically. Angelo's parents and teachers
agree that an evaluation for special education services is warranted. Which of the following is
1
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the most appropriate way to evaluate him? - Answer✔Administering tests and other
instruments in his first language to evaluate his specific area of need
When the progress of a student is being monitored, which of the following is an advantage of
curriculum-based measurement (CBM) over norm-referenced tests? - Answer✔CBMs measure
a variety of skills within one test
Timothy, an eighth-grader student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is struggling to obey
basic classroom rules in all his classes. His teachers have submitted numerous discipline
referrals to his case manager. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for the
case manager to take? - Answer✔Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of
Timothy
Which of the following types of assessments would most likely provide a special education
teacher with broad and comprehensive information about a student's learning strengths and
needs? - Answer✔Portfolio assessment
Which of the following types of informal assessment is most appropriate for gathering
information on the frequency with which scientific student behaviors occur? -
Answer✔Anecdotal record
Which of the following is the most common relative strength of students with a learning
disability and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? - Answer✔Normal
intelligence and capability to learn
A nine-year old student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance recently transferred to a new
school. The student's family moved from a Native American reservation. The general education
teacher notes that the student has difficulty relating to peers and adults, demonstrating quiet,
withdrawn behavior and rarely making eye contact. At times, the student reacts to teacher
directives with physical aggression. When the Admission
Review Dismissal (ARD) committee designs behavioral interventions for the student, it is most
critical to - Answer✔Consider the student's background when deciding which behaviors to
target
A special education teacher has noticed that students from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds who have been referred for possible language disorders frequently demonstrate
no language impairments. The special education teacher's best response in this situation would
be to - Answer✔Suggest to the campus leadership team that the faculty receive in-service
training on issues related to cultural influence on language development.
An elementary student who is displaying behaviors indicative of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is most likely to exhibit which of the following? - Answer✔Inability to sustain eye contact
or converse in social situations
2
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A special education teacher is seeking an assessment to use for universal screening, to monitor
student development and to improve instruction programs. Which of the following types of
assessment best meets the teacher's needs? - Answer✔Curriculum based
Derek, a student with an intellectual disability, has just been assigned to Ms. Maldonado first-
grade class. When preparing for Derek's entry into her classroom, Ms. Maldonado should be
aware that, compared with his classmates, Derek is less likely to - Answer✔Develop learning
strategies without teacher intervention
If a student begins to show signs of an epileptic seizure, it is important that emergency action
be taken immediately to protect the student's body from damage. Which of the following is the
first step that should be taken when a student is expecting an epileptic seizure? -
Answer✔Cushion the head to protect the brain from trauma when the head strikes against the
floor.
Behavior sampling would most likely be used by a special education teacher to -
Answer✔Collect data about the duration or frequency of a particular behavior exhibited by a
student
A student's work sample is a vital element of a teacher's assessment of the student's progress.
Before collecting work samples, the teacher needs to complete which of the following
procedures? - Answer✔Establish criterion to direct the collection of work samples
Shay is a second-grade student who has been diagnosed as having
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following is a sign of ADHD that
Shay is most likely to display? - Answer✔Forgets to turn in homework on a daily basis.
Louann's comprehensive cognitive ability was calculated to be 93 SS, with a 90% confidence
interval of 89 to 98. Which of the following is a true statement? - Answer✔Louann's cognitive
ability will fall between 89 and 98, 90 times out of 100
Michael is a ninth-grade student with a learning disability in mathematics calculation. At his
annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting, he tells the group that he has an
interest in auto mechanics and that he helps his older brother fix up old cars. The career and
technology teacher, Mr. Jaramillo, states that his classes are difficult and many of the students
struggle to keep up with the mathematics. Which of the following is the most appropriate
response for the special education teacher at Michael's ARD committee meeting to give. -
Answer✔Assuring Mr. Jaramillo that with accommodations and modifications Michael can be
successful in his classes.
Ms. Hara, a special education teacher, has been providing direct instruction to social skills to
her second-grade self-contained class. Her students are with their typically developing peers
and a professional for electives, lunch, and schoolwide activities. Ms. Hara has asked for
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