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
