ILTS 290 Prep Test bank Questions
and Correct Revised Answers and
Explanations
Which of the following behaviors may best be addressed through a functional behavioral
assessment (FBA)?
A) A student has shown signs of depression due to a recent death of a relative.
B) A student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
C) A student is calling out in class without raising his hand.
D) A student with an articulation disorder is difficult to understand. - Answer- B) A
student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
An FBA can be used to identify the reason why the student is leaving and then identify
more appropriate methods of behavior that will address this need.
Which of the following behaviors is more often seen in girls with depression than in boys
with depression?
A) fatigue
B) irritability
C) withdrawal
D) aggression - Answer- C) withdrawal
Withdrawal is a symptom of depression that is more prevalent among teenage girls.
Carl is a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until his teacher notices his grades are
slipping, that he is having trouble concentrating during class, and that he is easily
agitated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Carl to stay after class to
discuss his slipping performance. He confides in the teacher that he has been working
two part-time jobs because his mother was recently laid-off, and he knows the stress is
hurting his academic performance. Of the following principles, which of these is best
illustrated in the example?
A) School can be an escape from a student's problems and instruction needs to be
adapted to best meet the needs of the student.
B) Teachers and parents should share information to help meet the academic and non-
academic needs of the student.
C) Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could
adversely affect learning. - Answer- C) Teachers should be aware of a student's
circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning.
Teachers should try to know the outside circumstances of their students so they can
better address their academic needs.
, A new student just moved into a small town and qualifies for special education services
because he is hard of hearing. He primarily communicates using sign language. The
Local Education Agency (LEA) does not have a certified sign language interpreter, but
they do have a certified special education teacher. What is the district required to do in
this situation?
A) immediately hire an interpreter
B) provide support through the special education teacher
C) offer a fully written/visual curriculum
D) hold an emergency IEP committee meeting to add a goal for the student to learn lip
reading - Answer- A) immediately hire an interpreter
This is the correct answer because this is the student's only way of fully accessing the
curriculum.
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
reading. Journey demonstrates strengths with auditory memory but experiences deficits
in the area of processing speed. She attends general education classes in the inclusion
setting with support from a special education 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 and feedback.
Which of the following assessment accommodations may be most appropriate for
Journey?
A) providing frequent breaks for assessments
B) providing graphic organizers for assessments
C) providing a human reader for assessments - Answer- C) providing a human reader
for assessments
Since she has strong auditory comprehension skills but struggles with reading fluency, a
human reader would be the most appropriate accommodation.
Each of the below components should be present in a functional behavior assessment
except:
A) a review of pertinent records and reports.
B) interview data from peers
C) observation of social situations.
D) interview data from the student and caretakers. - Answer- B) interview data from
peers
Interview data from peers is not a component that should be present in a functional
behavior assessment.
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), IEP goals must meet
all of the following criteria except:
A) IEP goals must include a standard of performance against which progress will be
measured.
B) IEP goals must be measurable.
and Correct Revised Answers and
Explanations
Which of the following behaviors may best be addressed through a functional behavioral
assessment (FBA)?
A) A student has shown signs of depression due to a recent death of a relative.
B) A student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
C) A student is calling out in class without raising his hand.
D) A student with an articulation disorder is difficult to understand. - Answer- B) A
student is leaving the classroom without permission and going to the playground.
An FBA can be used to identify the reason why the student is leaving and then identify
more appropriate methods of behavior that will address this need.
Which of the following behaviors is more often seen in girls with depression than in boys
with depression?
A) fatigue
B) irritability
C) withdrawal
D) aggression - Answer- C) withdrawal
Withdrawal is a symptom of depression that is more prevalent among teenage girls.
Carl is a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until his teacher notices his grades are
slipping, that he is having trouble concentrating during class, and that he is easily
agitated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Carl to stay after class to
discuss his slipping performance. He confides in the teacher that he has been working
two part-time jobs because his mother was recently laid-off, and he knows the stress is
hurting his academic performance. Of the following principles, which of these is best
illustrated in the example?
A) School can be an escape from a student's problems and instruction needs to be
adapted to best meet the needs of the student.
B) Teachers and parents should share information to help meet the academic and non-
academic needs of the student.
C) Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could
adversely affect learning. - Answer- C) Teachers should be aware of a student's
circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning.
Teachers should try to know the outside circumstances of their students so they can
better address their academic needs.
, A new student just moved into a small town and qualifies for special education services
because he is hard of hearing. He primarily communicates using sign language. The
Local Education Agency (LEA) does not have a certified sign language interpreter, but
they do have a certified special education teacher. What is the district required to do in
this situation?
A) immediately hire an interpreter
B) provide support through the special education teacher
C) offer a fully written/visual curriculum
D) hold an emergency IEP committee meeting to add a goal for the student to learn lip
reading - Answer- A) immediately hire an interpreter
This is the correct answer because this is the student's only way of fully accessing the
curriculum.
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
reading. Journey demonstrates strengths with auditory memory but experiences deficits
in the area of processing speed. She attends general education classes in the inclusion
setting with support from a special education 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 and feedback.
Which of the following assessment accommodations may be most appropriate for
Journey?
A) providing frequent breaks for assessments
B) providing graphic organizers for assessments
C) providing a human reader for assessments - Answer- C) providing a human reader
for assessments
Since she has strong auditory comprehension skills but struggles with reading fluency, a
human reader would be the most appropriate accommodation.
Each of the below components should be present in a functional behavior assessment
except:
A) a review of pertinent records and reports.
B) interview data from peers
C) observation of social situations.
D) interview data from the student and caretakers. - Answer- B) interview data from
peers
Interview data from peers is not a component that should be present in a functional
behavior assessment.
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), IEP goals must meet
all of the following criteria except:
A) IEP goals must include a standard of performance against which progress will be
measured.
B) IEP goals must be measurable.
