240 LEARNING: AEPA NES NT-601
SECTION #4 REVIEW (LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL
PRACTICES) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Long handwriting assessments - ANS Which of the following would be the least helpful for a
teacher to use with a second-grade stydent that has dyslexia?
Schedule an IEP meeting to consider adding an additional goal to begin addressing new skills
while Gina works on the final objective of the first goal - ANS Gina is a fifth-grade student
with a reading comprehension goal on her IEP. The goal has four objectives associated with it.
Gina's teacher regularly collects data on her progress. By the second quarter, she has mastered
all objectives on her reading comprehension goal except for one. What would the IEP team
recommend to address to address Gina's reading comprehension goal for the remainder of the
year?
Sounding out unit vocabulary during circle time - ANS A kindergarten teacher is planning a
unit on the seasons. Which of the following activities would most encourage literacy
development during this unit?
A graphic organizer for their pre-writing planning - ANS An appropriate accommodation for a
student who has a specific learning disability in written expression is:
Whether the student is able to receive education to the maximum extent appropriate alongside
peers who are not disabled - ANS A key consideration when determining the least restrictive
environment for a student to consider:
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,Allowing the use of a calculator - ANS Aaron is a seventh-grade student with a specific
learning disability. Aaron's reading comprehension and math reasoning skills are on grade level.
Aaron's math calculation skills are below grade level. He is taking a math test which includes
word problems. Which of the following accommodations would be most appropriate?
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - ANS Children may qualify for services through SpEd
before entering school. What is the name of the plan designed for a child under 3 years old?
Is planning instruction on a complex concept - ANS Task analysis is appropriate for a teacher
to conduct when the teacher:
Providing an accomodation - ANS A fifth-grade teacher has a student who is colorblind. The
teacher is developing a math test that involves pie charts. Last year's version of the test
involved colored sections of the pie, but the teacher edits the graphic so that the pie charts are
in black and white with patterns to represent each section. What is the teacher doing by
replacing colors with patterns?
Task analysis - ANS When a teacher breaks down a life skill task, such as brushing your teeth,
into small chunks, the teacher is approaching the lesson with:
Modify the lessons to include more real-world examples from grocery stores - ANS Kennice is
a 4th-grade student with autism. She attends a math ESE class and struggles to pay attention
during non-preferred activities, such as math lessons. Kennice's mom has shared that Kennice
loves going to the grocery store with her on the weekends to shop for food. Knowing this about
Kennice, what is the best thing her ESE teacher can do to improve Kennice's focus during math
lessons?
Self-contained - ANS Which continuum of service model has students with disabilities receive
all of their classroom instruction from SpEd teachers?
Providing video resources instead of written materials - ANS Travis is a 6th-grade student
with an intellectual disability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate
accommodation for him?
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,Allowed extended time to complete classroom tests - ANS A sixth-grade student with a
traumatic brain injury has difficulty completing tests as quickly as peers. The student often
becomes flustered as it gets closer to the end of the class period and rushes to finish the test
even if he is selecting answers at random. If added to his IEP, which of the following
accommodations would address this student's needs?
Listening and rhyming - ANS Before the school year starts, an elementary teacher plans
activities to increase phonological awareness. Which of the skills below will likely be more
prevalent earlier in the year as students are beginning to explore phonological awareness?
Providing an incentive system for completing independent work - ANS A first-grade teacher
receives a new student who has a diagnosis of autism. He is supported by SpEd services but
spends most of his time in the general education classroom. His current reading level is
unknown and he often loses interest in independent work, choosing to draw instead. He also
frequently sits by himself at lunch and recess and does not participate in group activities. Which
classroom accommodations would be most appropriate to assist this student?
Crest a visual checklist that reminds the student to raise her hand to as for help and tape the
checklist to the student's desk - ANS A third-grade student with an intellectual disability is
having difficulty asking for help when she does not understand an assignment. She often sits
quietly at her desk until the teacher comes over to help. Which of the following strategies
would help to teach the student to ask for help independently?
Connect the writing prompt to the book read in class - ANS A first-grade teacher is designing
a writing prompt for the students' daily journal entry. Which of the following would be the best
approach for the teacher to take based on literacy research?
The teacher creates a text that covers most of the same material but is written at a third-grade
level to allow him to participate in the highlighting activity independently - ANS A sixth-grade
social studies classroom is learning about the Stone Age and is going to be reading a text about
hunters & gatherers and highlighting key ideas & details. Which of the following is a
modification that might be appropriate for a boy in the class with a Specific Learning Disability
(SLD) in reading who can read independently at a third-grade level?
Providing large print materials; providing extended time for tests - ANS Which of the
following are accommodations allowable under IDEA?
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, Explicit, systematic instruction - ANS When it comes to reading and writing, SpEd students
will likely benefit from:
An accommodation - ANS Gavin, a first-grade student with ADHD, is unable to sit for whole
group instruction during circle time. He struggles to keep his body still and to maintain his focus
on the lessons, often nudging and bothering his peers. His ESE teacher suggests a fidget cushion
for him to sit on, to help Gavin fill his need for movement, while still allowing him to be a part
of the group. Suggesting the use of a fidget cushion is an example of what?
Mr. Parsons should review all of his students' IEPs so that he is aware of their current levels of
performance, goals, and progress towards their outcomes to help determine instructional goals
- ANS Mr. Parsons will be teaching a SpEd class composed of a small group of students who
attend an alternative school for part of the school day. Mr. Parsons is planning on meeting with
the teacher at the alternative school to help address his students' needs and make sure that
they have a successful year. What would be the best way for Mrs. Parsons to prepare for the
meeting?
The student struggles to complete problem-solving questions with basic calculation functions,
such as shopping using subtraction and addition - ANS Which rationale contributes to the
determination that a student in ESE should have use of a calculation device?
A graphic organizer to help the student outline the assignment - ANS A fifth-grade student
with an intellectual disability is having difficulty completing a narrative writing assignment. The
SpEd teacher is asked to provide appropriate writing supports for the student. The teacher
should provide:
Being given fewer problems to solve - ANS A student in ESE has difficulty finishing math
assignments due to stamina. This student would most likely benefit in class from:
Below is an excerpt from Journey's Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional
Performance (PLAAFP) statement on her Individualized Education Program (IEP). Journey is a
seventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in the area of processing speed. She
attends general education classes in the inclusion setting with support from a SpEd teacher.
Journey advocates for herself by asking for help when she does not understand. She benefits
from the use of checks for understanding, repetition of directions, and positive support &
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SECTION #4 REVIEW (LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL
PRACTICES) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Long handwriting assessments - ANS Which of the following would be the least helpful for a
teacher to use with a second-grade stydent that has dyslexia?
Schedule an IEP meeting to consider adding an additional goal to begin addressing new skills
while Gina works on the final objective of the first goal - ANS Gina is a fifth-grade student
with a reading comprehension goal on her IEP. The goal has four objectives associated with it.
Gina's teacher regularly collects data on her progress. By the second quarter, she has mastered
all objectives on her reading comprehension goal except for one. What would the IEP team
recommend to address to address Gina's reading comprehension goal for the remainder of the
year?
Sounding out unit vocabulary during circle time - ANS A kindergarten teacher is planning a
unit on the seasons. Which of the following activities would most encourage literacy
development during this unit?
A graphic organizer for their pre-writing planning - ANS An appropriate accommodation for a
student who has a specific learning disability in written expression is:
Whether the student is able to receive education to the maximum extent appropriate alongside
peers who are not disabled - ANS A key consideration when determining the least restrictive
environment for a student to consider:
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,Allowing the use of a calculator - ANS Aaron is a seventh-grade student with a specific
learning disability. Aaron's reading comprehension and math reasoning skills are on grade level.
Aaron's math calculation skills are below grade level. He is taking a math test which includes
word problems. Which of the following accommodations would be most appropriate?
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - ANS Children may qualify for services through SpEd
before entering school. What is the name of the plan designed for a child under 3 years old?
Is planning instruction on a complex concept - ANS Task analysis is appropriate for a teacher
to conduct when the teacher:
Providing an accomodation - ANS A fifth-grade teacher has a student who is colorblind. The
teacher is developing a math test that involves pie charts. Last year's version of the test
involved colored sections of the pie, but the teacher edits the graphic so that the pie charts are
in black and white with patterns to represent each section. What is the teacher doing by
replacing colors with patterns?
Task analysis - ANS When a teacher breaks down a life skill task, such as brushing your teeth,
into small chunks, the teacher is approaching the lesson with:
Modify the lessons to include more real-world examples from grocery stores - ANS Kennice is
a 4th-grade student with autism. She attends a math ESE class and struggles to pay attention
during non-preferred activities, such as math lessons. Kennice's mom has shared that Kennice
loves going to the grocery store with her on the weekends to shop for food. Knowing this about
Kennice, what is the best thing her ESE teacher can do to improve Kennice's focus during math
lessons?
Self-contained - ANS Which continuum of service model has students with disabilities receive
all of their classroom instruction from SpEd teachers?
Providing video resources instead of written materials - ANS Travis is a 6th-grade student
with an intellectual disability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate
accommodation for him?
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,Allowed extended time to complete classroom tests - ANS A sixth-grade student with a
traumatic brain injury has difficulty completing tests as quickly as peers. The student often
becomes flustered as it gets closer to the end of the class period and rushes to finish the test
even if he is selecting answers at random. If added to his IEP, which of the following
accommodations would address this student's needs?
Listening and rhyming - ANS Before the school year starts, an elementary teacher plans
activities to increase phonological awareness. Which of the skills below will likely be more
prevalent earlier in the year as students are beginning to explore phonological awareness?
Providing an incentive system for completing independent work - ANS A first-grade teacher
receives a new student who has a diagnosis of autism. He is supported by SpEd services but
spends most of his time in the general education classroom. His current reading level is
unknown and he often loses interest in independent work, choosing to draw instead. He also
frequently sits by himself at lunch and recess and does not participate in group activities. Which
classroom accommodations would be most appropriate to assist this student?
Crest a visual checklist that reminds the student to raise her hand to as for help and tape the
checklist to the student's desk - ANS A third-grade student with an intellectual disability is
having difficulty asking for help when she does not understand an assignment. She often sits
quietly at her desk until the teacher comes over to help. Which of the following strategies
would help to teach the student to ask for help independently?
Connect the writing prompt to the book read in class - ANS A first-grade teacher is designing
a writing prompt for the students' daily journal entry. Which of the following would be the best
approach for the teacher to take based on literacy research?
The teacher creates a text that covers most of the same material but is written at a third-grade
level to allow him to participate in the highlighting activity independently - ANS A sixth-grade
social studies classroom is learning about the Stone Age and is going to be reading a text about
hunters & gatherers and highlighting key ideas & details. Which of the following is a
modification that might be appropriate for a boy in the class with a Specific Learning Disability
(SLD) in reading who can read independently at a third-grade level?
Providing large print materials; providing extended time for tests - ANS Which of the
following are accommodations allowable under IDEA?
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, Explicit, systematic instruction - ANS When it comes to reading and writing, SpEd students
will likely benefit from:
An accommodation - ANS Gavin, a first-grade student with ADHD, is unable to sit for whole
group instruction during circle time. He struggles to keep his body still and to maintain his focus
on the lessons, often nudging and bothering his peers. His ESE teacher suggests a fidget cushion
for him to sit on, to help Gavin fill his need for movement, while still allowing him to be a part
of the group. Suggesting the use of a fidget cushion is an example of what?
Mr. Parsons should review all of his students' IEPs so that he is aware of their current levels of
performance, goals, and progress towards their outcomes to help determine instructional goals
- ANS Mr. Parsons will be teaching a SpEd class composed of a small group of students who
attend an alternative school for part of the school day. Mr. Parsons is planning on meeting with
the teacher at the alternative school to help address his students' needs and make sure that
they have a successful year. What would be the best way for Mrs. Parsons to prepare for the
meeting?
The student struggles to complete problem-solving questions with basic calculation functions,
such as shopping using subtraction and addition - ANS Which rationale contributes to the
determination that a student in ESE should have use of a calculation device?
A graphic organizer to help the student outline the assignment - ANS A fifth-grade student
with an intellectual disability is having difficulty completing a narrative writing assignment. The
SpEd teacher is asked to provide appropriate writing supports for the student. The teacher
should provide:
Being given fewer problems to solve - ANS A student in ESE has difficulty finishing math
assignments due to stamina. This student would most likely benefit in class from:
Below is an excerpt from Journey's Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional
Performance (PLAAFP) statement on her Individualized Education Program (IEP). Journey is a
seventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in the area of processing speed. She
attends general education classes in the inclusion setting with support from a SpEd teacher.
Journey advocates for herself by asking for help when she does not understand. She benefits
from the use of checks for understanding, repetition of directions, and positive support &
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