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Which of the following attributes would be most indicative of an expressive language disorder?

A student provides one-word answers when responding verbally and provides limited details in written responses.

Which is the best example of an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher conducting a work sample analysis?

A teacher reviews a writing sample to identify types of grammatical errors.

Which of the following conditions is most commonly associated with the category of "other health impairment"?

ADHD

An eighth-grade teacher wants to improve how the students function in small groups. What is the best strategy for improving the functionality of the small groups?

After the students have completed the small group activity, the teacher should conduct an evaluation with the group to review their performance and identify ways to improve their collaboration in the future.

Marissa is a ninth-grade student with cerebral palsy. She uses a wheelchair and has limited fine motor skills. She performs on grade level in the area of math, and she performs above grade level in the area of reading comprehension. Which of the following accommodations would be most appropriate to support Marissa in her honors British Literature class?

Allow Marissa to use a human scribe for lengthy essay questions to reduce her need to write.

The behavioral approach to addressing the needs of a student with severe autism may utilize which of the following strategies?

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Multi-modality learning approaches are recommended for students with disabilities. Which of the following multi-modality approaches could be used to help elementary students learn about different types of trees and where they grow?

Bringing small saplings or branches into the classroom and inviting students to touch and observe the trees, and then share what they have learned using Think Pair Share.

An eighth-grade science teacher often places students into small groups to work on experiments. The teacher notices a few students do not fully participate in their groups, resulting in other students having to work harder to complete the experiments. Which of the following approaches is the best way to encourage each student's participation in the experiments?

Design the experiments so each group member has a specific task they must perform to complete the experiments successfully.

Ms. Bradshaw is conducting a group discussion about gravity with her elementary students. During the discussion, she notices about half the class is raising their hands to answer the questions, while the other half of the class does not seem interested in participating. Which of the following would be the most effective strategy in prompting class-wide participation?

Divide students into heterogeneous small groups to discuss the educational activity amongst themselves while she walks around the room asking questions to the groups about their discussion.

Alisha is a newly enrolled fourth grade student. She has a Section 504 accommodation plan due to Type I diabetes. Alisha became faint during class today and fell out of her chair onto the floor. Which of the following steps should her teacher take after ensuring that Alisha is safe?

Document the incident and notify any necessary school staff members as well as Alisha's parents.

Brielle is a nine-year-old student with multiple disabilities. She has limited mobility and language skills, but she is able to use eye gaze to respond or select yes/no choices from a switch board. Brielle's teacher would like to develop a visual schedule with preferred activities for breaks to encourage Brielle to complete school work. Which of the following is the best way for Brielle's teacher to select preferred activities for Brielle's breaks?

Give Brielle an opportunity to try a variety of activities and then add her favorites to the visual schedule.

Miss Hoyt teaches fifth-grade science, and she has lab groups with typical students and students with IEPs. She notices that they are struggling to cooperate and complete the lab in a timely manner. What can she do to help her students practice social skills such as sharing and taking turns?

Give each member a defined role and title. Each role has a set of responsibilities, and they will have a new role with each lab.

When discussing a student's performance in a research-based reading intervention program at an IEP meeting, team members may ask, "Is the student making progress?" Which of the following questions is most important to consider when discussing progress in the program?

Has the student increased reading fluency and/or reading comprehension skills?

Which of the following is not a specific and measurable question a teacher should ask when creating goals for improvement?

Have I allowed students to be engaged and involved in the learning process?

Hazel is a fifth-grade student with spina bifida who uses a wheelchair and does not have any intellectual impairments. She has recently moved to a new school district and is struggling to build relationships with the students in her grade at school. What can the special education teacher suggest?

Hazel should join the Girl Scout troop that has other girls in 5th grade.

With direct teaching and guidelines on the group process, the fourth-grade students are divided into groups to write a story about an experience of a frightening storm. Each student is assigned a part of the narrative to write within their group, after the group agrees on the type of storm they will write about. They later share the group stories with their classmates. The teacher encountered one stubborn student and several challenges with the group progress, but all of the groups completed the task successfully with teacher facilitation. In order to improve future small group activities, what teacher strategy should be used?

Help the students evaluate their group's performance and generate guidelines for future group work.

A second grade student is identified as having autism and receives instruction in an inclusion classroom. The student also receives speech/language therapy on a weekly basis in a small group setting. Throughout the school year, the student has demonstrated increases in behavioral difficulties which appear to be related to understanding social interactions with peers. Which of the following would be an appropriate consideration when the IEP team discusses this student's services and placement?

Increase speech/language therapy sessions for addressing social pragmatics.

Mr. Oden wants to establish and successfully implement classroom behavioral standards to create a positive classroom environment. Which of the following guidelines would be the best way for Mr. Oden to accomplish this goal?

Limit the number of standards to no more than five that focus on creating a positive classroom environment.

Which of the following elements is not included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

No Child Left Behind

Henry, a sixth-grade student with autism and an intellectual disability, has been chewing on his fingers, shirt sleeves, pencils, and other small objects during class. In order to reduce the spread of germs and eliminate this behavior, his teacher plans to try a new technique. The elimination of Henry's behavior may best be achieved with which of the following behavior management techniques?

Offer Henry a stick of gum when he appears anxious or is chewing on non-food objects.

Which of the following procedural safeguards is included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

Parents have the right to obtain an Individual Education Evaluation (IEE) if they are in disagreement with the school district's evaluation.

Kinsley is a ninth-grade student who has a hearing impairment. She has a cochlear impairment and is also provided with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services. Kinsley would like to sign up for the track team, but the team uses a horn as a sound to signal the beginning of each race. Which of the following is most appropriate for Kinsley's participation on the track team?

Provide both the sound of the horn and a visual cue to signal the beginning of the race.

During science labs, Mr. Able notices that some students do most of the work, and others are excluded. In an effort to have all students actively participate, he has them collect data on their own lab sheets, but he notices that this causes some of his struggling students to spend the entire lab recording data. This prevents these students from preparing materials or completing lab procedures. What is another approach he could try?

Provide each group with one paper to collect data. Assign designated roles to each group member.

Mr. Stevens has a student in his fourth grade class who has significant behavioral challenges. Which of the following steps is important to take prior to considering a referral for special education services?

Provide interventions and document the student's response.

An inclusive middle school English language arts class is reading a novel. Students are asked to read one chapter of the novel each evening and then engage in a class discussion about that chapter on the following day. Aria, who has dyslexia, is working with the special education teacher to participate in the class discussion. Which of the following accommodations will be most beneficial to Aria?

Providing Aria with an audio version of the novel so that she can listen as she reads at night.

Ms. Simpson is doing a lesson on peer editing and wants to set the room up in a manner to best facilitate the activity. Which of the following should be her focus?

Put desks in small groups so students can pass papers and have discussions on their work.

Which of the following is an appropriate curriculum accommodation for a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

Questions on a test are read aloud to a student.

Matilda is a fourth-grade student who has a specific learning disability (SLD). Matilda's parents have asked the special education teacher to provide some suggestions for how to make homework completion more manageable. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate for the special education teacher to advise Matilda's parents to try at home?

Read aloud with Matilda and ask questions to aid in comprehension.

Asher is a ten-year-old student with emotional disabilities. He has been participating in inclusive classes at his local school, but the IEP team recommended a therapeutic placement out of district at his most recent IEP meeting. Asher's parents disagree with this recommendation and stated this at his IEP meeting. Which of the following responses is most appropriate for Asher's parents?

Request a due process hearing due to disagreement with Asher's placement.

A third-grade student who is emotionally disturbed is in an inclusion classroom. The child has mastered the goals set forth in the Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP), however, other negative behaviors have developed. What should be the first step the special education teacher will take?

Request a functional behavior assessment (FBA) to address the causes of the new behaviors.

An initial evaluation was conducted for a student who was referred to the IEP team by his parents. The staffing committee met to review evaluation data and agreed that the student is now eligible for a program for students with autism. The committee then developed goals and proposed the least restrictive environment (LRE). What is the next step after proposing the student's least restrictive environment?

Request the parent's signed consent to implement the IEP

Which of the following behaviors can likely be addressed by a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

Sean breaks pencils, tears his paper, and leaves without permission the classroom during science class.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the use of social skills for students with disabilities?

Social skills instruction is appropriate for improving students' interactions with peers and adults.

Two years ago, SooLee moved from South Korea to Dallas with her family. Now in the sixth grade, she has been identified as having severe dyslexia. She receives services three times per week for 30 minutes each session. Her language arts teacher has complained that SooLee is defiant and does not look her in the eye when speaking. What factors should be considered when addressing SooLee's behavior?

SooLee's culture may view eye contact between children and adults as disrespectful.

Which of the following scenarios best provides an example of a curriculum focused on transitionary skills for everyday life?

Student receive instruction related to maintaining a bank account and developing a budget.

Which of the following statements correctly describes how social development can impact learning?

Students who learn appropriate social skills tend to have great academic success and graduate from college at a higher rate.

Which of the following is the best rationale for using formative assessment?

Students will show what skills they have mastered and what skills still need to be practiced.

Luis is an eleventh-grade student in an inclusive geometry class. While working with a group of students, Luis slams his fist on the table and puts his head on his desk, refusing to work for the remainder of class. His teacher has not seen this type of behavior from Luis before. Which of the following methods would be the most appropriate way to first respond to Luis's behavior?

Talk to Luis privately to gather more information and discuss appropriate ways to behave in class.

Children develop language skills as they grow. Which of the following represents age appropriate language skills for a child when is seven years old?

The child expresses opinions and holds conversations.

The physical development of a child can be affected by many factors. Which of the descriptions below can best be explained by poor nutrition?

The child is small for her age and is picked on regularly.

During a parent conference early in the year, Mrs. Sharp, a fifth-grade social studies and science teacher, is alerted by a parent that her child, who is dyslexic, has complained that he does the same work that other students do and he feels that the teacher is not addressing his disability, and he is falling behind in both subjects. What is the best way for the teacher to address this problem?

The teacher asks for help from the special education teacher and, together with the parent, goes over his IEP to determine what previous methods have been successful in addressing this student's needs.

A ninth-grade social studies teacher is planning an instructional unit on the separation of powers in the United States government. With the different levels of cognitive development in a ninth-grade class, what is the teacher's best strategy to convey the instruction?

Use hands-on activities with examples from the students' lives to convey the abstract concept.

Which of the following instructional strategies will be most helpful for Aaron, a kindergarten student with an intellectual disability, to remember the order to independently complete personal care tasks, such as washing hands after using the restroom?

a picture checklist posted in the restroom

Which of the following areas should be considered when evaluating the quality of life of a 15-year-old student who has significant physical disabilities?

ability to experience social interaction with peers

Children who are eligible in the area of developmental delay have a significant delay (typically defined as 25% decrease in ability in comparison to same-aged peers) in two or more areas of development. Which of the following areas below is not an area in which a child may be identified as having a developmental delay?

academic skills

Paola is an eleventh-grade student who participates in an inclusion classroom for algebra. She has a vision impairment as well as an emotional disability. Which of the following accommodations would be most appropriate for Paola when being administered the state assessment?

allowing Paola to use a large-print test booklet

Which of the following behaviors are most likely to be associated with a student who has post-traumatic stress disorder? Select all answers that apply.

appearing unusually fearful becoming easily startled demonstrating mistrust in adults

Which of the following is an example of a self-monitoring strategy that may be beneficial for a second-grade student with significant behavioral needs (using inappropriate language, not keeping hands to self, demonstrating aggression toward staff)?

asking the student to rate himself using a color-coded system at set intervals in the school day

Which of the following best describes an example of a criterion-referenced test?

assessing a ninth grade student's knowledge and application of the parts of a cell after completing a plant and animal cell unit in biology

The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) is most likely to be used for consideration of identification in the area of:

attention deficit disorder (ADHD).

Daniel is a ten-year-old who scores within the average range for his age on standardized tests but performs significantly below grade level in most academic subjects due to difficulties with organization and focusing. This profile is most consistent with a classification of:

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Elijah is a twelve year old student who uses a human scribe or speech-to-text software for written responses. Elijah tested above grade level for reading and mathematics. Elijah tested slightly below grade level for writing and provided limited written responses due to difficulty with handwriting and typing skills. His speech/language therapy goal focuses on improving social interactions with peers. His occupational therapy goal is to improve typing speed and identify and utilize sensory strategies. Which of the following eligibility classifications is most likely to be documented on Elijah's Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

A fifth-grade student with dyslexia continues to struggle with reading even though she has received special education services for over a year. The teacher would like to use assistive technology (AT) to help her. What would be the first low-tech type of assistive technology that may be considered for addition into her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and why?

colored overlays, because they are low cost and do not disrupt the classroom setting

Which of the following exceptionalities may qualify a student for special education services under the category of an emotional/behavioral disability?

conduct disorder

A second grade teacher does a demonstration where she fills the same cup with water and then pours it into different-shaped containers. One container is tall and thin, while the other is short and wide. She asks students which container holds more water and some students answer correctly while others choose the taller, larger container. What concept is the teacher evaluating?

conservation of mass

In a diverse classroom, a teacher can create a positive learning environment that provides all students the opportunity to reach their potential by:

considering individual strengths and needs when planning the curriculum.

A fifth-grade inclusion science class is completing a mid-unit activity of building models to represent ecological biomes to demonstrate knowledge of what they have learned so far. Which of the following instructional strategies would be best to facilitate all students' participation?

cooperative learning

Students tend to socialize and interact with classmates from their own cultural or linguistic background. This behavioral pattern has the greatest impact on which of the following?

creating an inclusive learning environment

A teacher is preparing for an annual review IEP meeting. Which of the following assessments is most beneficial to determine current levels of academic performance?

curriculum-based assessment

Which of the following types of assessment provides information about how a student is progressing in academic areas such as reading and math classes and may provide periodic updates for parents?

curriculum-based assessment

A teacher who identifies strengths and weaknesses for each student, designs instruction according to students' areas of need, uses varying instructional strategies according to each students' needs, and develops custom learning paths for each of the students is using:

diagnostic-prescriptive method.

Mr. Lancaster's sixth-grade classroom includes students with disabilities who have to spend time in the school's resource room. In planning instruction for his class, it is important for Mr. Lancaster to ensure that the students with disabilities:

do not feel as though they are being separated from their classroom peers.

Amir, a ten year old boy with a specific learning disability (SLD), has difficulty with decoding words, phonemic awareness, reading fluency, and comprehending grade level passages that he has read independently. Which of the following disorders is described above?

dyslexia

An eight-year-old student participates in an inclusive 3rd grade classroom. The student often provides one-word responses or says "I don't know" when asked questions during class. Her written responses are also typically brief. However, she is able to listen to the teacher during instruction and follow multi-step directions. She has a group of friends and does not appear to struggle with conversations during unstructured activities such as lunch and recess. The student is currently participating in speech/language therapy in the small group setting. Which area of speech/language skills is likely being addressed based on this information?

expressive language

Mrs. Janes begins each day with a warm-up question that reviews material taught the day before. Students write their responses individually and then they discuss as a class. While they are writing, she moves around the room reading each response. What type of assessment is this?

formative

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an appropriate professional development goal?

general

Which of the following exceptionalities does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 not protect?

giftedness

Which of the following would be most beneficial for a student with an emotional disability who has a tendency to leave campus when transitioning between classrooms or from inside to outside?

having a paraprofessional or other staff member accompany the student during transitions

Which of the following would be an appropriate summative assessment for fourth grade students who are learning about parts of speech?

having students independently label each part of speech for words in a given sentence

The classification of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is determined primarily on the basis of:

head injuries that cause impairments in one or more areas of a major life function.

Which characteristics are common to students with visual impairment?

heightened senses to accommodate for the lower functioning sense of sight stumbling or uncoordinated movement

Which of the following is the main purpose of instructing students with significant cognitive disabilities using a functional curriculum?

help students to develop daily living skills needed for adulthood

A student with an intellectual disability is moving to a new school. The student received special education services at their previous school. The faculty and staff at the new campus have a legal responsibility to:

implement the IEP created by the original school and provide the child the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Mr. Larry provides in-class support for 4th- and 5th-grade students at Treasure Valley Elementary. Many of the students that he supports do not turn in their homework, get pencils, or begin their morning work without individual prompts, so he creates a visual checklist for them that is on the corner of their desks. Each morning, he simply taps the checklist as he walks by their desks and they begin to complete tasks on the list. The greatest benefit of this approach is that it:

increases independent skills and places more responsibility on the student.

One of the most essential components of an educational program for a student with a significant intellectual disability is to:

instruct the student using a functional academic curriculum with emphasis on independent living skills.

Which of the following is a required section of all Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)?

least restrictive environment

Isaiah and Matthew, who sit at the same table, often talk during independent work time and are the last in class to finish their assignments. They rush to complete their work in the last five minutes so that they can line up to go to computer lab. Their teacher tried walking around the room and praising all of the students who were working, but this didn't change their rate of work completion. Then she started a new policy in which students cannot go to computer lab until their work has been reviewed for completion and accuracy. She reminds students of this rule before giving directions for the independent assignment. What type of technique did their teacher use?

manipulating the consequent stimulus

A type of physical disability characterized by weakness and loss of muscle mass, is called:

muscular dystrophy.

Instructional and/or testing accommodations must be provided for a student with a disability by the school when it is

necessary in order for the student to access the curriculum

A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with moderate-to-severe physical disabilities. The students will sequence events from a short reading passage. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students?

oral discussion

Ms. Hernandez is a second-grade inclusion teacher who will be meeting with her students' parents for back-to-school night. Ms. Hernandez will have the opportunity to share a brief presentation regarding topics of study this school year. She has asked each family to fill out an index card with key information. Which of the following items would be important for her to ask parents to include?

parents/guardians' preferred contact number during the school day

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a school district is required to use written notice to inform parents of changes to the child's program as it relates to all of the following areas except"

proposal of new goals.

An upper elementary teacher is introducing new content to the class. The lesson is given as direct instruction and follows this sequence: activate prior knowledge introduce new concepts guided practice with feedback assign independent practice During guided practice, students are making consistent errors. The teacher can best respond by:

providing simpler questions that students can correctly answer and then gradually increasing the difficulty level

Jackie is a high school student with severe anxiety. Her intelligence falls into the high average range, and she excels in language arts. Her anxiety has begun impacting her ability to complete assignments, as she fears that she has misunderstood directions. Which of these accommodations could help to ease her anxieties in the general classroom?

providing written and oral directions for assignments and checking for understanding of the directions

A student with a disability has a deficit in the area of working memory. This student would most likely benefit from being taught strategies such as

repeating the steps in a given task

Jessica, a high school sophomore, has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Her post-secondary education goal is to study journalism. Which of the following transition activities would be most appropriate for her IEP's postsecondary transition plan?

research colleges that offer journalism programs

A fourth-grade student receives services for an emotional disability due to a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. His anxieties seem to be heightened when dealing with unexpected changes to his routine. Which of the following positive behavioral supports would be most appropriate for him?

reviewing a daily schedule with him and highlighting any events that are atypical

School districts should be expected to do all of the following to encourage the parents and guardians of English learners to become more actively involved in their children's education EXCEPT:

send written updates to parents regarding student progress at the end of each week.

A six-year-old student who is nonverbal has had an augmentative communication evaluation. This student recognizes letters and common pictures but does not yet read. Which of the following assistive options may be most appropriate?

single-meaning pictures

A severe hearing impairment is most likely to primarily affect a child's development in which of the following ways?

speech errors related to pronunciation or voice

Ramona, a high school junior with a specific learning disability (SLD), plans to enroll in a nursing program after high school. Which of the following goals would be most appropriate to include in her Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)?

taking anatomy and physiology

Having two teachers plan, instruct, and assess a class of students with and without disabilities is an example of

team teaching

A preschool class has one bucket of water. After pouring the water into four smaller buckets, many students say that they now have more water. The teacher's best assessment of the incident would be:

the students are not familiar with the conservation of volume.

What is the purpose of an achievement assessment?

to measure academic ability

Which is the most appropriate section of a student's IEP to include information about the student's post-secondary goals as well as activities and services that the student can access now to prepare for post-secondary education and/or employment?

transition plan

Which of the following is a major disability category that is recommended under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

vision impairment

A teacher notices a new student in her class has difficulty copying notes, is regularly squinting at the board, and asks students around her to read information posted in the classroom. This student is most likely dealing with which of the following areas of exceptionality?

visual impairment

Jaden is a 16-year-old student who uses a walker. Jaden's reading and math skills are on grade level, but his penmanship skills are far below grade level. Jaden works with an occupational therapist to improve typing speed and handwriting legibility. Which of the following assistive technology devices may be most beneficial for Jaden when working in a small group to complete an activity on the computer?

voice recognition software

When is a student required to be invited to his/her IEP team meeting?

when the IEP team is developing a transition plan

A high school student with intellectual disabilities has expressed an interest in working at a clothing store. He would like to stock shelves and help with displays in the store. Which of these transition activities would provide the best training for him to prepare for employment at a store?

working alongside typical students in the school's spirit store, selling hats and shirts