SPED EC -12

Which is a way to encourage the growth of number sense?

Through Play Repetition of the concepts Giving a child visuals, such as play money or a clock

Which of the following is an example of "usage" in writing?

Verb tense

Should teachers be trained on how to co-teach in an inclusive classroom?

Yes, all teachers need training when it comes to new types of practices and learning disabilities.

Which of the following is an example of phoneme isolation?

Zachary is able to identify /i/ as the medial sound in hit.

Anthony has a physical impairment that makes it impossible to walk up stairs. Due to his limitations his school was required to offer an elevator so he can get to the second floor of his school. This is an example of which Education for All Handicapped Children Act mandate being enforced.

Zero reject

An assessment that is given at the end of a unit is called

a formal assessment

Which would be an appropriate I.E.P. accommodation for a student?

a student will be given an extra day on homework and an extra hour to take exams instead of having the same deadlines as other students

Identify the variable(s) in this equation: 6a + 3x = 7y.

a, x, and y

When a student requires assistive technology like text to speech to help access their work in class they are using

accommodations

What three aspects should teachers assess to determine fluency?

accuracy, rate, prosody

What is the first step in an IFSP?

an initial screening

Which type of assessment tools is used to determine whether or not students understand an objective, but does not measure the degree of mastery?

analytical checklists

A student who is very introverted and does not engage in typical socialization has been working with his teacher to increase his communication. The student seems mostly comfortable when writing down his thoughts and needs. The student's teacher has decided to create a journal that the student can take to classes in order to encourage him to communicate with others through it. The teacher has established what type of strategy for the student to increase his communication?

augmentative communication

Reasons for below-average academic performance among those who are intellectually disabled include:

deficits in reasoning deficits in information processing deficits in memory

A teacher and a student collaborate on a monitoring cue. Whenever the student shouts out during quiet time, the teacher will ding a bell. The teacher is most likely helping the student to

develop self-awareness.

Mr. Forester has a third-grader who appears to be struggling in his classroom. The student is struggling both socially and academically, and Mr. Forester thinks it's time to write a referral for him and see if some additional interventions might help the student succeed. Which of the following struggles would be most likely to make Mr. Forester think his student is struggling with a communication disorder?

difficulty expressing thoughts through speaking or writing

At which stage of literacy does a child begin to draw and attempt to write with a pencil?

emergent

Which of the following is NOT a tenant of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)?

ensure educational support and services are provided by any means necessary

Mr. French used his Curriculum-Based Measurement Data to determine what topics they will review the most before the final exam. This is an example of using your Curriculum-Based Measurement Data to _____

guide instruction

A science class is working in groups to answer questions created by the teacher. The questions are based on the new unit the class started earlier in the week. The teacher will use the answers from the assignment the students are completing to gauge how well the lesson has been received by the class. Students will use their completed assignments to determine what they still need to work on. What type of assessment is being done in the classroom?

informal

During a science lesson, a teacher asks the students questions at random. Which form of assessment is this teacher using?

informal

Which of the following is an exception to the student records protected by FERPA?

information used as a memory aid for the teacher

African-American students are ten times as likely as their white counterparts to be identified as _____.

intellectually disabled

Some people with autism show unique abilities that may include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

interest in a wide variety of activities

Prior to any direct instruction in a class, a teacher hands students an outline with main points and key words placed within the outline. This strategy will help students to

learn how to effectively take notes.

Which of the following terms best describes genetic, prenatal physical and developmental disabilities?

low-incidence exceptionalities

Branden has a hard time speaking at appropriate times in class. His teacher has decided to create a hand signal that lets him know when he is speaking out of turn. He is to address the behavior, and raise his hand when he needs to speak. What has Branden's teacher established for him to use when he is talking at an inappropriate time in class?

monitoring cue

Which of the following describes the ability to read and interpret text at an appropriate pace?

prosody

A sixth-grade student has been under her aunt's care for the past year while her mother is working on improving her life. The mother has notified the school that the aunt is the caregiver, even if she is not legally recognized as such within the courts. Recently, the aunt has requested access to the student's school records because they are considering moving to a new district. The student's current district should respond by

refusing the aunt access to the records

Hector applied for a job at his local grocery store. Hector was fully capable of performing the duties of the job but was rejected due to his visual impairment. Under which act is Hector protected?

section 504 of the rehabilitation act

What are the steps for teaching the student the task?

1. Model it. 2. Support while the students practices. 3. Support the student in the naturally occuring setting. 4. Fade support until student can perform independently.

Using a standard deck of cards (which has 26 red cards and 26 black cards, with 13 cards of every suit), what is the probability of selecting a red card, and then after replacing the card, selecting a heart card?

1/8

Grace, Avery, and Noah are creating a maze for their pet gerbil, Sam. Grace bets that Sam will turn left when first entering the maze. Avery bets that Sam will turn right, and Noah bets that Sam will go straight. If there's an equal chance of Sam taking one of the given paths, then what is the probability that Grace or Noah will be correct?

2/3

Brent was asked to pick two candies out of a goodie bag. In the bag there were 6 Snickers, 8 Almond Joys, 9 Skittles and 3 M&M's. What is the probability that he chooses a Snicker and then a Skittle?

27/325

When a teacher is conducting an Oral Fluency Assessment, what is the appropriate amount of words the teacher should have the student read?

300 words

Which one of the following techniques can help special education students BEFORE they write an open response or long composition?

A graphic organizer

If a teacher is pressed for time, which situation best warrants a personal message or phone call home?

A student has been bullying other students for the past week.

Which act prohibits employers from denying persons with disabilities employment solely on their disability?

ADA

How can apps be used in the classroom to engage students?

As a check-in system that allows teachers to view what students are doing Application tools for skill improvement Through the use of learning focused games

What's the best way to offer assistance to someone with a disability?

Ask if that person would like help, then wait for them to give you permission.

Which of the following would NOT be considered differentiation?

Assigning tasks based on what an average student should know

Bookshare, LearningAlly, and Amazon Kindle are examples of what type of assistive technology for reading in the classroom?

Audio books and publications

What is the process of putting sounds together to make a word?

Blending

Which is true about children in poverty and learning disabilities?

Children in poverty often have learning delays due to many factors in their environment.

Which of the following is true about FAPE (free and appropriate education) and LRE (least restrictive environment)?

Children ought to be provided with a FAPE in the LRE

Which of the following is the second step of behavior management?

Collect data

Which of the following terms is a disability category that includes impairments impacting the way individuals receive information?

Communication disorder

The ninth-grade science department is establishing a new curriculum based on TEKS, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards. The department prepares to establish the goals and objectives for the curriculum. In doing this, they must first

Consider any prerequisite knowledge and skills that students will need to meet the goals

Which of the answer choices correctly identifies the law, legal act, or regulation-setting standard board that determines special education professionals should work well in teams and work closely with families?

Council for Exceptional Children

Ms. Johnson is a special education teacher. Her students work in a variety of classrooms and locations. Ms. Johnson would like to assess her students to measure how they function in different settings. Which of the following assessments should she use?

Ecological assessment

A teacher has been gleaning insights to hone their teaching skills by reading articles in The American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Which topic is the teacher most likely going to be able to learn about from the journal?

Engaging students with Tourette Syndrome in group settings

Which of the following choices gives the correct definitions for equality and equity?

Equality is being equal in regard to right, status, or opportunity. Equity is the quality of being fair and impartial by removing bias.

Which of the following education terms best describes being fair and impartial while removing bias?

Equity

Students cannot be denied admittance into a school due to their disability because of which law?

FAPE

What can you do if you want to make sure your goals and objectives are aligned with TEKS?

Familiarize yourself deeply with the standards for your grade

Creating rewards and consequences in the classroom:

Focuses on recognizing positive behavior over negative behavior.

Students in a second-grade classroom are struggling learning about syllabication and differentiating between long and short vowel sounds. The students struggle because they find differentiating between vowels and consonants difficult. Which of the following should the teacher focus on?

Focusing instruction on every point skills

An IEP team is writing an IEP for a new student who is sixteen. Upon various evaluations, observations, and assessments, the team decides that the student would be placed in a special education class for math but be placed in regular education classes for the other subjects. Therein, however, the student will still receive supports and services. These are guided by specific goals that the student will work towards. What else must the IEP include for it to be legally defensible?

Recognition of the student's transitional post-secondary plan

What is the third step in the process of qualifying for special education services?

Referral

Which of the following is not a known method to teach phonics to children?

Relation

Does rewarding students have any effect on their behavior?

Rewards can increase desired behaviors.

Which of the following manipulatives can be used to reinforce the concept that a linear function is always straight?

Ruler

Which of the following was the first law in the US to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination?

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Individual Education Programs (IEPs) are:

Similar in that they may both contain accommodations

Which of the following is the best activity for a student who is in stage 1 of emergent literacy development?

Sounding out a list of words that include letters that the student has learned

In which of the following situations could standard deviation be used?

Sporting events that analyze performance within a game

Which of the following is NOT an example of a formative assessment?

Standardized tests

Which of the following best describes the background understanding of mechanics and usage middle school students need to have to ensure that their learning of writing continues to develop?

Students need to have an understanding of basic mechanics and usage rules.

_____ learners will master slope-intercept form if they are allowed to use their hands and bodies.

Tactile

Students are practicing paragraph writing. At the beginning of the class, students are given a prompt, and each student is instructed to write a topic sentence. They then must show the teacher and gain approval before moving onto writing their first detail sentence. They repeat this process for each sentence they write within the paragraph. This approach is an example of which of the following?

Task analysis

What is true of economic bias in education?

Teachers often mistrust poor students

In Texas, who is responsible for planning transition services for students with special needs preparing to complete high school?

The Admission, Review & Dismissal (ARD) committee

A student diagnosed with ADHD and dyscalculia has struggled in math and lacks basic math skills. The parent requests that the school administer an Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills. Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the parent's suggestion?

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales assessment may be more appropriate to administer.

Students in an eighth-grade Special Education English class are being assigned an essay. The prompt of the essay requires students to describe the things that they are good at and what career would align with their skills and talents. After selecting a career, students will do research on local high schools to identify which school would be best for their career path. By having eighth-graders begin planning their career choices, they are able to better understand

self-determination

Due to _____, it is now known that students with disabilities should receive their education in the same facility as students without disabilities.

separate is not equal

A student who hears a number but cannot understand what quantity it represents is displaying which type of learning disability?

symbolization

How can teachers improve comprehension in students with special needs?

teach skimming techniques

Which statement best matches the definition of differentiation?

teaching with individuals students in mind to meet their needs

Creating descriptive character drawings or comic strips based off a reading selection are examples of assessment for which skill?

visualization

Which of the following best describes the No Child Left Behind Act?

This act mandates standardized testing in schools to ensure educators and institutions are held accountable for what students learn.

For which of the following types of learners is tapping a particularly effective strategy for learning sight words?

Physical

Which of the following is true of a physical disability?

Physical disabilities can range from mild to severe.

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

Pre-test

Which of the following is an example of providing equal access to a student with a disability?

Having notes projected as someone speaks at an assembly.

What act requires that students with a learning disability be taught in the least restrictive environment?

IDEA

Which of the following assessment types measures a student's mental ability?

Intelligence Tests

What is the second step in SPED qualification?

Intervention through RTI

It's important for students with disabilities to learn self-management skills for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

It eliminates their reliance on their parents.

Why would differentiating instruction be good for all learners?

It provides opportunities for students to learn in different ways through multiple pathways.

Which of the following is an assessment type?

Labs Student-led practice problems Student body language Tests

Which of these might represent a task analysis of a classroom's bathroom routine?

Line up. Walk down the hall. Stand against the wall in line. The first three students will enter the bathroom. When a student comes out, another student may go in. Wait for your turn. When you exit the bathroom, sit down at the end of the line.

Which of the following is required by IDEA before assigning discipline for a student with a disability?

Manifestation determination

Sarah had a dream that she was visiting England and climbed to the top of Big Ben. This is an example of which type of image?

Mental Image

City High School is administering a test to two groups of students. In Group One, the test proctor provides detailed, easy-to-understand instructions and answers student questions. In Group Two, the proctor does not provide any instructions and instead tells students to follow what the exam details. Which of the follow types of testing bias occurred in this situation?

Method bias

What is an effective way to teach strategic note-taking?

Model the note-taking process, put students in small groups, and have them practice the process.

Techniques such as fading, prompting, and shaping are all types of what?

Naturalistic teaching strategies

Choose a good example of a study skill:

Note-taking

Which of the following is not included in special education research journals?

Personal struggles with special education students

What is the best term to describe the smallest unit of sound in a word?

Phoneme

Which of the following involves recognizing the different sound units in speech?

Phonological awareness