ESE 2

Which of the following was challenged by the Pennsylvania Association for the retarded children

Exclusion of mentally retarded children from free public education

Which of the following would be an ESE teachers best strategy for helping students generalize social skills learning in the resource room

Having students practice social skills in a variety of settings in the school

What is reciprocal teaching

A reading technique to promote students reading comprehension. It is an instructional activity that takes the form of a dialogue between teachers and students regarding segments of text for the purpose of constructing the meaning of text

An ESE teacher learns about a new instructional practice for students with emotional or behavioral disabilities and would like to try this approach. Which of the following resources would provide the teacher with the most reliable information about the new instructional practice

A scientific report or a technical paper

An ESE teacher works with several kindergartners who have significant language delays. The teacher often uses language expansion strategies in the classroom. Which of the following examples best illustrates this type of strategy

A student says picture done. The teacher says I see your picture is all done and you use many colors.

Students are in points for fall in class rules. At the end of the week student exchange the points for preferred items from the treasure box. This is an example of

A token economy

During which stage of the writing process to students identifying correct Grammatical errors

Editing

Tom is a student who is continuously disruptive, has a violent temper, and displays a general inability to perform successfully in the classroom. For which exceptionality will Tom most likely be qualified to receive services

Emotionally Handicapped

Which of the following is not required for IEP

The signature of the school principal

After collecting observational data on a student with ADHD the teacher realized that the student had not completed even one task in two weeks. To begin a proactive intervention, the teacher shorten the students assignments, providing support and verbal praise as each task was completed. The student is now able to complete assignments independently. The teachers next step in the intervention should be to

Adjust the schedule of praise for every assessment to praise for every other assignment

One aspect of the disability legislations is zero reject this means that

All children with disabilities from age 3 through 21 must be provided a free, appropriate public education (FAPE)

Student student does not understand the concept that Most of the class has mastered which of the following strategies demonstrates a constructivist approach to assist the student

Allowing the student to use manipulatives to explore solutions to the problems

Which of the following is the best example of age appropriate behavior

An eighth grader plays tag after lunch outside

A student with a learning disability has a raw score of 86 on a standardized test of reading ability. The teachers most accurate conclusion would be that the student

Answered 86 questions correctly

A teacher in a self-contained elementary classroom wants to include students in self monitoring Academic goals. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate

Asking students to create a daily goal based on performance from the previous days assignment

Which of the following is required by due process in Florida before student may be given individual test to determine initial eligibility for ESE services

At least two documented attempts to notify the parent or guardian

The objective of a particular lesson is to apply the lesson content in the school community. While a teacher takes some students outside for an application activity, the teacher's paraprofessional proceeds to have other students re-read the lesson alloud once more instead of doing the activity. Which of the following best reflects learning results in classroom

Both groups are accomplishing the objective of applying the lesson content, so the teacher appropriately prepared the paraprofessional to lead the group

In which of the following cases of the court ruled against the segregated education of students based on race

Brown versus Board of Education of Topeka. This was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court.

A middle school student with behavioral disability has been cockfighting. Although nobody was seriously injured, the standard consequence for fighting is a 10 day suspension from school. When the parents are notified that the student is being suspended, they say the fight was the result of their child's disability. The next step the teacher should take is

Calling a manifestation determination meeting

In a general education fifth grade class several students in ESER always the last to arrive at the reading table after the group has been cold. Teacher spoken to them repeatedly but the problem persist. Which of the following would be the best strategy for addressing this issue

Changing the location of the reading table to be near the students desk

Which of the following is an effective grouping strategy and which pairs of learners of differing achievement levels were cooperatively to complete assignments

Class wide peer tutoring

Summarizing a grocery list by splitting it into logical categories is an example of

Encoding

Developmentally appropriate characteristics of eight-year-olds include the ability to

Complete simple assignments without constant guidance, be echolastic and run errands in school

Middle school Yesi teacher is planning an instructional unit on self advocacy skills for a small group of students. Select the most appropriate activity to include in this unit

Completing personal interest inventories

A disproportionate number of English language learners or tracked into lower achievement level classrooms. One of the possible reasons for this is a difficulty the students have with

Content area textbook vocabulary

A high school student and ESC has difficulty with time management. For example the student rarely hands in assignments completed or on time, and this behavior is affecting overall academic performance. The ESE teacher meets individually with the student to formalize an agreement about what is expected of the student and what the consequences will be when the expectations are not met the situation is an example of which of the following positive behavior management concepts

Contingency contract

Which of the following would be an example of assessment bias

Create a mathematics test with 20 word problems about boys building items such as forts and dog houses

To meet the EH eligibility criteria, there must be evidence of the emotion... Handicap

Create some presents danger to all involved with a student

Which of the following should be determined first and writing an educational objective

Current levels of academic functioning

According to the Florida statute 100 573, legal guardians are entitled to notification of seclusion and restraint of Their students with disabilities by the end of the

Day

The method of supporting a student and Yesi's acquisition of general education academic skills that involves the sequencing, practicing, and repeating of each skill level is best described as

Direct instruction

Which of the following entities is responsible for determining eligibility requirements for specific ESE categories in the Florida public schools

District school boards

If the school system is a very culturally diverse population which of the following would be least likely incorporated into a lesson to reduce any cultural bias within the classroom

Dividing the class into groups based on language abilities

Which of the following is the best example of the effective integration of emergent literacy skills into another content area

During the language arts activity, a teacher demonstrates drawing a letter in a sandbox

Soon as with autism generally display several deviations and language development. Which of the following language characteristics is commonly displayed by the students with autism

Echolalia

An ESE teacher is meeting with a general education teacher who has expressed concern about being able to meet the needs of two students in ESC. Early in the meeting the ESE teacher Detects resistance from the general education teacher. Which of the following would be the ESE teachers best initial response

Expressing willingness to confer about the students regularly with the teacher

FAPE stands for

Free appropriate public education

During an initial evaluation, informal and formal assessment results confirm that a six grade student has difficulty connecting concepts to solve problems effectively. Which of the following instructional techniques would likely be most effective for the student

Graphic organizers

A new paraprofessional is joined an ESE classroom the paraprofessional is anxious to be accepted by the students so the paraprofessional disregards some of the classroom procedures and overlook some minor in fractions. Which of the Following should the ESE teacher do first intervene in the situation

Have a conference with the paraprofessional

Disallowing expulsion of a student whose behavior is caused by his or her disabilities as a result of which court case

Honing vs. Doe

Robert, an eight-year-old student with mild mental disabilities, is in a general education classroom and receives consultative services only. His parents request modification in accommodations in the general education classes. His service delivery model requires 100% participation in general education classes. On what document will these modifications be listed

IEP (individual education plan)

In addition to the standard element of an effective reading which of the following factors would be most important to consider when considering a reading program for older readers who read below grade level

In effective strategies students have developed on their own

Public law 94-142 and it's amendments including PL 99-457 and 1 101-476 Are incorporated into which act

Individuals with disabilities education act

An ESE teacher in a self-contained middle school classroom would like to in both students and career development activities. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate

Inviting employees of local businesses to speak with the class

Gaining an understanding of what a potential job entails and what are the student has the interest or qualifications to perform such duties is the goal of

Job shadowing

An ESE teacher can best help students improve the communication skills by using

Language that is clear relevant and informative

A teacher student with severe disabilities developed a lesson plan requires a students to shop for groceries at a local store. Which of the following describes this type of instruction

Life skill-based instruction

Cumulative record files should be kept in a

Locked filing cabinet

Many current programs for at risk readers emphasize a multi sensory approach to teaching mainly because this approach

Meets diverse student needs

An ESE teacher uses the following approach to teach spelling skills to a small group of students in the resource room: "Hear the word, see the word, write the word, check the word." Which approach is being used

Multi sensory

Assistive technologies must be provided by the school district when it is

Necessary for a students appropriate education

A first your ESE teacher would like to gain up-to-date knowledge regarding best practices of behavioral strategies for elementary school students in the inclusion setting which of the following is the most reliable source that the teacher can select

Online resources gathered by educators

Which landmark work is guaranteed education to children with mental retardation and one jurisdiction, signaling a new period for special education

PARCON v Common Wealth of Pennsylvania

Children ages 3 to 5 may be eligible for special education services under which federal legislation

PL 99-457

Which of the following models is most appropriate for planning to meet the needs of students with severe disabilities

Parent teacher planning

Which of the following best describes the impact of the family educational rights and privacy act on the education of students with disabilities

Parents can inspect and review all educational records relating to their child

A student with an emotional Disability has been in rolled in the general education classroom with a consultant. Behavioral difficulties are escalating in interfering with his learning, as well as the learning of those around him. Another placement is being considered to better meet his needs. Choose the next least restrictive placement

Part time ESE classroom

What is the primary criterion for determining whether a student has an intellectual disability

Performance on a standardized IQ test

Which of the following is a legal requirement for an IAES, interim alternative education setting?

Permitting the child to progress towards meeting IEP goals

A first grade teacher asked students to Orly identify initial sounds of words. Which of the following critical components of reading is a strategy targeting

Phonemic awareness

Which of the following is characteristic of most emotionally handicap students

Poor social skills

A student is having difficulty identifying the meaning of what is being said and responding appropriately in social situations. The student is having difficulty in the area of

Pragmatics

The first IEP for a student with disability should be prepared and approved

Prior to the students placement in a special program

A student with ADHD has an above grade level academic vocabulary, but read slowly and has difficulty with reading comprehension. What specific affect does ADHD disorder have on reading comprehension skills

Processing speed

An ESE teacher chooses to administer an informal reading inventory to determine the students reading level. And informal reading inventory is an appropriate assessment tool for this purpose because it will

Provide information about the students reading strategies

Anecdotal observation canal teachers identify the function of the students target behavior by

Providing historical data regarding the problem behavior

Students with disabilities leave the classroom to me individually or in small groups with an ESE teacher for an hour or more each week. Which of the following best describes this model of support

Pull out

A student needs a comprehensive strategy to use while reading independently. Which of the following should a teacher instruct the student to use

Reciprocal teaching

The classroom teacher reports that Suzanne frequently stairs into space, and slightly blinks her eyes. Which procedure should the teacher follow

Recommend that their parents speak to the doctor about the symptoms

A seven-year-old Latino students from Guatemala is referred for ESE services. The students native language is Spanish. The school psychologist is from Spain and speaks Spanish, but uses a different dialect. Choose the best action for the school psychologist to take

Requesting a psychologist who speaks the student's dialect to administer testing

Hey seventh grade resource mathematics teacher will be starting a new unit on mean, median, and mowed. What would be the most effective first step to begin the unit

Reviewing basic mathematics operations required in the upcoming unit

The teacher provides instruction in employability Skills to 11th grade students and ESE. The teacher could both evaluate the effectiveness of instruction of program by

Reviewing evaluations from the students on the job training supervisors

Students are learning sound symbol relationships. One strategy for teaching the scale is to

Say sounds and as soon as respond with the word that begins with that sound

Maria's family speak Spanish at home. Her second grade teacher think she is quiet at school but seems to understand and speak English clearly. However Maria Is having academic difficulty and the teacher would like to have her evaluated. What should be the teachers initial action

Scheduling of parent teacher conference with an interpreter

The school psychologist I just received the evaluation data with Ronnie's parents and the rest of the staffing committee. The committee has recommended that Ronnie, age 13, is eligible for the program for the emotionally handicapped. After the committee rights to goals and objectives for Ronnie what is the next step

Select the least restrictive environment for Ronnie

A reader comes upon the freeze, " Thomas Jefferson was asked to chair the meeting." When I asked about the passage the reader explains the Jefferson was sitting in a chair. The student is most likely having difficulties with

Semantics

Factors to consider while preparing the annual goals section of the students IEP should include the

Severity of the students disability, attention skills, and special abilities

Which of the following is the most appropriate support personnel to contact for a student with non-attendance in an ESE pull a program was a high rate of absences

Social worker

John is a seventh grader who is about three years below in reading and math. His IQ score on the WISC-III is 100. His teacher thinks there is a discrepancy between his verbal and performance. In which exceptionality category will he be most likely identified

Special learning disabled

The individual with disabilities act states that certain requirements concerning dispute resolution must be specified and implemented by the

State

One of the components of individualized transition plan (ITP) is

Statement of current academic level of functioning

Which of the following is an example of a developmentally appropriate classroom behavior for preschool child

Stopping at an appropriate behavior when asked by an adult

The school system has a very culturally diverse population. Which of the following is the most appropriate consideration for the selection of materials and activities that align with the strict standards and promote student success

Student interest

According to the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) LRE Would require

Support so that all students can be served in general education classrooms

A student with a significant cognitive disability is having difficulty with the morning arrival routine and the teacher would like for the student to actively participate. The teacher observed other children and identified both the responses that she wanted the student to learn and the relevant stimulus that the student need to attend to in order to be successful with the morning arrival routine. The parent, other teachers, and speech language pathologist were all involved in the implementation of the strategy with the student. Which of the following strategies did the teacher utilize

Task analysis

Teacher wants to teach students identified with severe disabilities a lesson on how to make a sandwich. The teacher should conduct which of the following procedures prior to designing the lesson

Task analysis

What is task analysis

Task analysis is used to break a complicated task down into a more easily accomplishable sequence of small or simpler steps

If the eligibility committee find that a student is performing significantly below average range in academic achievement, intellectual performance, and adaptive behavior which eligibility area is most likely to be recommended

The student may be eligible for special education services for the mentally handicapped

Fourth grade student with multiple learning disabilities can perform basic multiplication with 50% accuracy. Which of the following IEP goals is appropriate for the student

The student will learn multiplication facts using memory strategies

According to the individuals with disabilities education act, IDEA, students with disabilities who have not graduated may remain in the program for the emotionally handicapped until

They are 22 years of age

A functional behavior analysis and there was a target behavior to out of seed behavior used to avoid embarrassment about poor reading skills. The team member proposes a replacement behavior of allowing the students to stand instead of sitting at the desk. Which of the following is true about the replacement behavior

This is an inappropriate replacement behavior because it does not address this issue that needs to be solved

A student with an emotional or behavioral disability is teased by a peer and begins to bang on a desk. the teasing best correlates with which cause of an acting out cycle

Trigger

Federal regulations include provisions for state and local education agencies to provide parent training and information centers and community parent resource centers, according to the individuals with disabilities education act, to further the importance of parent participation in the educational process. The centers offer services including

Understanding legal rights and responsibilities

No child can be denied and education because they are

Uneducable

When possible, English language learners who are being evaluated for ESE services must be assessed by which of the following methods

Valid assessment tool in the child's heritage language

A student with emotional behavior Disability has been placed in a collaborative heterogeneous group for small group instruction. The student begins marking ticks across the top of this paper then suddenly approach is a teacher and asked to be moved to an individual desk. What is this an example of

Voluntary reassignment

What are testing accommodations for students with disabilities based on

What is student needs to access the assessments

A behavior intervention plan has been In place for a student with disabilities but the data do not show any improvement in the target behavior which of the following should be assessed first

What is the plan consistently implemented with the fidelity

An IEP team meet with legal guardians or caregivers of a student and establishes and FAPE for the student. Later, the ESE teacher and the general education teachers decide to change the plan. This would be a violation of which of the following principles of the individuals with disabilities in education act

Zero reject

Third grade student with a learning disability is working on a lesson in mathematics. While other students are assigned two and three digit problems on a worksheet, as soon as required to show understanding of several primary concepts from the mathematics unit on edition buy matching pictures with simplified mathematical terms and definitions. Which of the following best identifies the adaptation used for the student

modification