FTCE ESE Exceptional Student Education K-12 (Sample Questions)

Which of the following is an example of data collected through frequency recording?

Julie bit her hand 3 times per minute.

A 4th-grade student with a specific learning disability functions at a 2nd-grade level in written expression. The student participates actively in class discussions, but putting ideas in writing is an ongoing struggle. The class will soon take a curriculum-based social studies test that includes writing an essay. Which of the following accommodations would best facilitate the student's demonstration of learning?

allowing the student to complete the test using oral responses

An inexperienced ESE teacher is searching the Internet for sources on instructional practices. Which of the following is likely to be the most reliable source?

an address ending in .gov or .org

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, students determined to be eligible for ESE services are guaranteed the right to

be provided with a free appropriate public education.

A teacher reads a passage to students and then has them read the same passage as a group. This is an example of which strategy for increasing fluency?

choral reading

To reduce or eliminate a behavior from a student's repertoire a teacher should first

determine a more appropriate behavior to take its place.

An ESE teacher uses a variety of curricula, strategies, resources, and technology to address the diverse learning strengths and challenges of every student. Which of the following practices is the ESE teacher demonstrating?

differentiated instruction

Phonological difficulties at the receptive language level typically involve problems with

discriminating speech sounds.

An ESE teacher works with a 16-year-old student who has a learning disability in mathematics. In previous years the student has not chosen to take an active role in personal educational planning. Now, however, the student wishes to become more involved. Which of the following would be the teacher's most appropriate response?

discussing the IEP with the student and assisting in identifying topics the student would like to address at the next IEP meeting

A 1st-grade teacher consults with an ESE teacher about a student's apparent visual motor deficits. The ESE teacher is required to recommend that the classroom teacher first

document the student's response to general education intervention strategies.

When an IEP team is initiating transition planning for a student with a disability, which of the following should be the team's primary focus?

ensuring that a person-centered approach is used

A student with a specific learning disability in mathematics computation has an IEP goal of completing classroom assignments independently 90% of the time. The ESE teacher has been successfully modeling for and prompting the student during instruction. Which of the following techniques should the teacher use to help the student work with increasing independence?

fading

A 9th-grade student in ESE with a learning disability has exhibited behaviors such as skipping class, fighting in class, and yelling at teachers. The student has accumulated 10 days of out-of-school suspension, and a manifestation determination meeting has been held. As the most appropriate next step, the IEP team should recommend conducting a(an)

functional behavior assessment.

Which of the following tools would be most useful in improving the content area reading comprehension of secondary students with learning disabilities?

graphic organizer

Which of the following characteristics is included in the State of Florida's definition of an emotional or behavioral disability?

inability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships

Vocabulary strategy instruction is an effective way of increasing students' reading comprehension by helping them

learn meanings of key terms in depth.

An elementary ESE teacher collects data several times a week from the homework and classroom assignments of a student with a specific learning disability in mathematics. Select the most appropriate use for this information.

monitoring student progress and the effectiveness of instruction

A 2nd-grade teacher has referred a student who is struggling with basic reading skills for a comprehensive evaluation. Before the multidisciplinary team members begin the assessment process, they must complete which of the following steps first?

obtaining written permission from the student's parents or guardians

At the beginning of a parent-teacher conference, the parent says, "I'm really concerned that my son comes home in tears every day and says that no one likes him." Which of the following would be the ESE teacher's best response?

paraphrasing the parent's statement and soliciting further information about the situation

Which of the following examples best illustrates community-based instruction?

paying for a game of bowling

A 9th-grade student with an intellectual disability is enrolled in the district's vocational training program. The student is initially placed at a workstation that measures the speed and accuracy of sorting and classifying skills. This activity is an example of a(an)

performance-based assessment

An ESE teacher has systematically collected a variety of work from each student to document progress, showcase accomplishments, and evaluate current status. Which of the following types of educational measurement does this represent?

portfolio assessment

A kindergarten class includes a student with autism spectrum disorder who shows frustration because of limited speech and tends to exhibit inappropriate behavior. To best meet this student's needs, the teacher should

provide the student a way to communicate using augmentative communication.

An ESE teacher is planning activities to help upper elementary students with intellectual disabilities develop and extend basic self-care skills such as grooming and personal hygiene. Which of the following would be the teacher's best strategy for achieving this objective?

providing direct instruction in the skills in natural contexts and environments

Which of the following is an element of reading fluency?

reading aloud with appropriate voice intonation and pauses

A class is divided into small groups. Members of each group can collect tally marks for the group by following class rules but can also lose tally marks for the group each time a member breaks a class rule. The teacher notices a decrease in the frequency of students breaking the rules. Losing the tally marks for breaking class rules is an example of

response cost.

A typically developing child first demonstrates which of the following motor skills between the ages of 6 and 12 months?

sitting unassisted

Which of the following measurement concepts compares an individual student's test performance with those of other students of the same age or grade level?

standard score

Which of the following should be the primary focus of a high school ESE class designed to promote students' self-determination skills?

teaching students strategies to use to define and achieve their desired goals

Which organization is responsible for publishing a definition and classification manual that emphasizes systems of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities?

the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities