Special ED 161 EC-12

Which of the following is available to college students with disabilities?

accommodations under ADA law

Repeating the same behaviors again and again is known as —

Perseveration

A special education teacher introduces new science vocabulary words to her students. The new words describe the various types of volcanoes. Which of the following activities would help students represent the various types of volcanoes?

The students illustrate the volcanoes using descriptions provided

A teacher is working with students on determining the setting of a story. Since it is near the holidays, she is using Christmas stories as the literature for her lessons. She notices that one of her students with an intellectual disability is struggling to comprehend the stories even though she can read them fluently. After questioning the student, she realizes that there is a lack of background knowledge related to the Christmas holidays. What could the teacher do to assist the student best to fill in the needed background knowledge?

. Communicate with the parents to determine what cultural holidays or traditions they observe during this time of year. She could then vary her literature to include cultural holidays or traditions that student would be more familiar with.

Mrs. Snellman is an assistant principal at Klein Elementary. She recently served in the ARD committee that developed an IEP for Zach, a student diagnosed with ADHD, and with no physical disability. Zach's disruptive behavior improved considerably with medical treatment and monitoring the last half of the past school year, and earned him the highest marks in his grade report card. The new updated IEP specifies that Zach be mainstreamed into regular reading, math, and social studies classes. Although there is a chance that Zach may experience a behavior meltdown, the committee determined that the least restrictive environment for Zach is a regular classroom for those disciplines and not his adaptive behavior (AB) class. Which of the following is true of the Individual Education Plan? I. The IEP is a federal mandate outlined in PL 94-142 currently enacted as IDEA. II. In Texas, the IEP is developed by a committee called the ARD committee. III. Parents help write the IEP for their child. IV. Special education teachers are held at a higher degree of accountability than regular classroom teachers in compliance to IEP guidelines.

. I, II and III only

Mrs. Snellman is an assistant principal at Klein Elementary. She recently served in the ARD committee that developed an IEP for Zach, a student diagnosed with ADHD, and with no physical disability. Zach's disruptive behavior improved considerably with medical treatment and monitoring the last half of the past school year, and earned him the highest marks in his grade report card. The new updated IEP specifies that Zach be mainstreamed into regular reading, math, and social studies classes. Although there is a chance that Zach may experience a behavior meltdown, the committee determined that the least restrictive environment for Zach is a regular classroom for those disciplines and not his adaptive behavior (AB) class. One of the six key mandates outlined in the PL 94-142 legislation under IDEA is due process. How does this mandate affect the rights of parents of children with disabilities?

. Parents have a right to a hearing, to present evidence, to have a lawyer present, and to call and confront witnesses

A student is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has multiple accommodations and modifications. The student struggles with transitioning from activity to activity. Which of the following would be the least helpful for assisting this student with transitions?

. a typed class schedule posted in the classroom

A third grade special education teacher is planning instructional activities to promote students' reading fluency. Which of the following activities would be most effective in helping third grade students read aloud in a natural, fluid, and expressive manner?

. having students participate in Reader's Theater and other choral reading activities

Which of the following related services would be the most logical and easiest for a physical education teacher to integrate into her instruction for her special education students?

. physical therapy services

Even though Rolando's ARD committee met just last month to review his IEP, his parents are requesting another meeting to discuss several issues regarding the services he is receiving. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, the school district's most appropriate response is to

. schedule the meeting as soon as all parties can agree on an appropriate time.

A recent survey reveals that 40% of young people between 15 and 25 years of age will buy an iPod this year. Of those who buy iPods, 35% enjoy listening to country music. If N is the number of young people between 15 and 25, how many people between 15 and 25 this year will enjoy listening to country music on their iPods?

.14N

which of the following is not a prime number

1

The United States debt is over 18,628,000,000,000. How would you most likely see this number correctly represented?

1.8628 x 1013

describe the place value of the number 4385

3 hundreds 30 tens 8 tens

Which of the following would be the most efficient and effective skill to teach students to manage their transitions in daily life outside of school?

use a paper or electronic planner to schedule the day with times and keep track of task completion

Content, Construct, Criterion, consequences

validity

adequacy of interpretation of resluts

validity

appropriateness of intepretation of results

validity

Which of the following would be the least effective approach in teaching a lesson of algebra?

After a lecture-based instructional teaching model, have students complete a worksheet on the topic before leaving class.

Which problem behavior might result if a student has not been taught to cope with anxiety?

Aggression

Mrs. Snellman is an assistant principal at Klein Elementary. She recently served in the ARD committee that developed an IEP for Zach, a student diagnosed with ADHD, and with no physical disability. Zach's disruptive behavior improved considerably with medical treatment and monitoring the last half of the past school year, and earned him the highest marks in his grade report card. The new updated IEP specifies that Zach be mainstreamed into regular reading, math, and social studies classes. Although there is a chance that Zach may experience a behavior meltdown, the committee determined that the least restrictive environment for Zach is a regular classroom for those disciplines and not his adaptive behavior (AB) class. One week before the ARD meeting, Mrs. Snellman decides to review the PL 94-142 legislation to remind her of its provision of services to children. Six key mandates are outlined in the legislation where all states, receiving federal funds, are required to comply. Which of the following is a legal guideline that Mrs. Snellman should not have been particularly concerned about discussing at that meeting

Americans with disabilities act

Social skills are learned behaviors and can be taught. Which of the following behaviors exhibited by students with disabilities would most likely not be appropriate to target for social skills training?

Andrea, a student with Tourette syndrome, makes grunting noises in class.

The parents of a second grader tell the teacher that their child enjoys reading aloud at home. The parents express some concern, however, that the child often chooses to reread two or three favorite stories despite the availability of a variety of reading materials. Which of the following observations would be most appropriate for the teacher to make in addressing the parents' concern?

Assure the parents that oral rereading of high-interest materials will help promote their child's reading fluency.

Mr. Johnson is an eighth grade special education teacher who happens to have an English language learner (ELL) with a disability in his class that he taught in the fifth grade. This student is scheduled for a three-year evaluation. In fifth grade this student was involved in an incident in Mr. Johnson's class in which the parent blamed Mr. Johnson and requested their child be transferred out of his class. Which of the following actions can a special education teacher take to minimize bias in the results?

C. I, II, and III only

A kindergarten student is diagnosed and served under Special Education for multiple disabilities that impact her behavior and learning in school. Her disabilities include three sensory impairments along with autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following would not be considered a sensory impairmen

C. club foot

Mrs. Carter has a paraplegic student who is a sophomore in high school. She is trying to prepare him for life after high school and wants to include independent living skills and vocational skills in her instruction. Which of the following should Mrs. Carter consider first in planning her instruction?

what type of career or vocation he would like to pursue

Which of the following is a transition service model that considers student career interests and allows multiple entrance and exit points within the career over the student's lifetime?

Career Pathways

A third grade special education student struggles to comprehend text. The teacher notices the child devotes too much attention to decoding and not enough attention to the meaning of the text. The teacher could most likely help the student by —

working on fluency skills.

Alisa is a five-year-old with motor, language, and behavior problems. Although she needs specialized services, her ARD committee does not know if her motor or her language skills are her most serious problems, or if they should categorize and label her based on her behavior problems. This issue is easily resolved because in the early primary grades, the law allows children with disabilities to be categorized under the broad label of —

Developmentally delayed

Even though Rolando's ARD committee met just last month to review his IEP, his parents are requesting another meeting to discuss several issues regarding the services he is receiving. Roland's parents have now decided that they do not believe he is benefiting from his special education program and have requested that the school district remove him from all education services. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, the district's correct response to this request would be to —

agree, but insist that the parents put their request into writing.

Shannon has the ability to speak but chooses not to do so. She has been diagnosed with selective mutism. Selective mutism is often caused by what other disorder?

anxiety

Which of the following would not be a common concern for a student with the health impairment spina bifida?

anxiety and depression due to past trauma

Being unable to interrupt a response once it has started, to delay a response, or to withhold a response indicates a problem with

behavioral inhibition

The letters a, b, and c represent whole numbers greater than zero with a < b < c. Which of the following numbers is greatest?

c/a

Special education services can be provided in a variety of different settings and models. Which of the following models would provide the least restrictive environment?

co-teach classroom

Which counting technique method should be used to determine how many possibilities exist in forming a committee of six members in a high school that has 38 faculty members available to serve on this committee?

combinations

Lawrence is a nineteen-year-old student with a mild intellectual disability. He is in a work program where workers with and without disabilities work side-by-side for the same wages and benefits. In contrast to Lawrence, a classmate named Joe will need a more intense level of service in order to be successful in the work place. The district has hired someone whose job will be to assist Joe and other students with similar needs to learn the skills necessary for success on the job and to provide continuing support while they are on the job. A person who provides this service is referred to as a —

job coach

achievement test

norm referenced

Mr. Sherman is a special education teacher who works in a Title 1 school where almost all of his students come from low-socioeconomic homes and qualify for free or reduced lunch. He knows the prevalence of poverty in his school affects not only the culture in the home and school but also the perspectives that students and parents have on the educational process. Mr. Sherman is planning a long-term project in science to track weather patterns, moon phases, and seasonal changes over the course of a month both in and out of school. Based on the background of his students, which of the following would not be a primary consideration for Mr. Sherman when working on this project with students of low-socioeconomic status?

The students abilities to comprehend the direction given for the project

Itelligence test

norm references

Keshawn, a third grader, obtained a full scale IQ (FSIQ) of 96 on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - 4th Edition (WISC-IV) and can accurately complete most of his math facts. What other information listed below will help the special education teacher determine why Keshawn takes nearly twice as long to complete his math facts assignments as his peers?

The students processing speed index score

A third grade teacher wants to reinforce students' understanding of writing as a purposeful medium of communication. Which of the following activities using computer technology would best address this goal?

The teacher pairs each student with an e-mail buddy, and they exchange e-mail messages comparing their daily lives.

The parent of a kindergarten student tells the teacher that the child is able to recognize and name all letters of the alphabet and seems interested in writing the letters at home. Often, however, the child expresses dissatisfaction with her own efforts and spends most of the time erasing. The parent asks the teacher how to address the child's efforts in this area. The teacher could respond most appropriately by recommending that the parent take which of the following steps?

Encourage the child to write more freely by providing her with a dry erase board or other easily erasable materials such as sand, rice, or clay.

Joe is a student eligible for special education services as a child with an emotional disturbance. Every time the teacher passes out a worksheet for the class to complete, Joe refuses and begins to walk around the classroom. He sharpens his pencil, talks to the other students, negotiates with the teacher regarding the amount of work he must complete, and lays his head on his desk. At the end of the six week grading period Joe has an F in reading. The teacher observes Joe in class and notices the behaviors he is engaging in each time an in-class assignment is given. The teacher starts a timer each time he passes out the assignment and stops the timer when Joe begins working. Joe is likely engaging in ______________ maintained behaviors in an effort to not complete the task.

Escape

Which of the following describes what the teacher of mathematics should do to ensure that every student is learning sound and significant mathematics and is developing a positive disposition toward mathematics?

observing, listening to, and gathering other information about the students to assess what they are learning

A first grade special education teacher often assesses children's comprehension of a story she has read aloud by asking them to retell the story. Michael, a child in the teacher's class, can usually answer specific questions about stories he has heard, but he often becomes confused when he tries to retell the story. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping Michael retell a story the teacher has read aloud?

Have Michael use figures on a flannel board to help him describe what happened to the characters in the story.

Mr. Hughes is working with his junior high resource reading class on summarizing short passages. Most of his students do not write well but he still needs to have them practice this skill and be able to assess it. His students are also reading on various different levels so he often has to use multiple passages to meet their needs. Considering the varied needs and levels of his students, which of the following would be the best option for him to incorporate to allow for practice and assessment of summarizing in an efficient and effective manner?

Have the students audio record their summeries on their phones and upload it to cloud storage for his review

Mr. Hahn is a special education teacher working with special education students in high school. He is trying to help students manage their assignments and due dates independently as much as possible. All the students have smartphones, access to computer labs, paper planners issued to all students, and access to Google Classroom for all their courses. He wants them to learn this life skill that will carry far beyond high school. What would be the most efficient and effective strategy to implement with these students in this scenario?

He could have them set up and use the Google Calendar application on their phones that they would have access to anywhere they went. He could have them share their calendars with him so he could monitor their use and provide support as needed. Students could manually enter due dates or they could sync with their Google Classroom courses.

A teacher has been assigned to teach a medically fragile home bound student. She is trying to plan her instruction and activities but is unsure of the amount of time she will have and what level of services the student will be receiving from her and other related services. Who makes the decisions about these services for the student?

the students ARD committee

Which of the following statements describe assistive technology (AT) and which describe Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? I. All students reading below grade level can use laptops and text to speech software. II. Susan takes a modified math test on the computer. III. Determination of need is made by the IEP team. IV. Determination of need is made by general educators.

I & III describe AT; I & IV describe UDL

The Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARDC) wants to ensure the behavior plan recently developed for a student was appropriate and ethical. All of the questions will help guide the ethical planning of a behavior intervention plan, except

If aversive techniques are used, will pain be kept to a minimum?

Danielle is a sixteen-year-old with moderate intellectual disability. Her transition planning committee will be meeting soon to discuss her post-school goals. It is important for the committee to remember that transition involves more than employment; the committee should also include —

Independent living and community adjustment

Joe is a student eligible for special education services as a child with an emotional disturbance. Every time the teacher passes out a worksheet for the class to complete, Joe refuses and begins to walk around the classroom. He sharpens his pencil, talks to the other students, negotiates with the teacher regarding the amount of work he must complete, and lays his head on his desk. At the end of the six week grading period, Joe has an F in reading. The teacher observes Joe in class and notices the behaviors he is engaging in each time an in-class assignment is given. The teacher starts a timer each time he passes out an assignment and stops the timer when Joe begins working. Joe's teacher collects data to determine why Joe is failing reading. He starts the timer when the assignment is given and stops the timer when Joe begins working. What method of data is Joe's teacher using to collect data?

Latency Recording

Mr. Lamar is a fourth grade teacher who teaches a student with special needs. The student is achieving the goals in the IEP, but Mr. Lamar thinks the student may be happier in a life-skills classroom. He wants to contact the parents to discuss the possibility of moving the student to the resource class. What requirement of the IDEA guidelines is Mr. Lamar forgetting?

Least Restrictive Environment

During which of the following stages of spelling development do students typically begin to show an understanding of the correspondence between letters and sounds

Phonetic

A kindergarten special education teacher has several students who need to improve basic phonemic awareness skills. The teacher conferences with parents on ways to help these students at home. Which one of the following activities would the teacher most likely recommend?

Play rhyming and sound games

Mr. Johnson is an eighth grade special education teacher who happens to have an English language learner (ELL) with a disability in his class that he taught in the fifth grade. This student is scheduled for a three-year evaluation. In fifth grade, this student was involved in an incident in Mr. Johnson's class in which the parent blamed Mr. Johnson and requested their child be transferred out of his class. How should Mr. Johnson proceed in determining whether this student still qualifies for special education or related services?

Request that another teacher conduct the three-year evaluation to eliminate the possibility of perceived bias.

Mrs. Hanson has a student with Williams Syndrome. The student is very social and enjoys interaction with both adults and peers. However, she has a below average IQ and Mrs. Hanson struggles to get her to attend to and complete tasks. What would be the best way to for Mrs. Hanson to try and motivate this student to complete her given tasks?

Set up a simple reward system were the student earns social time with her choice of peers or adults by completing given tasks.

A structured learning teacher is utilizing small group instruction to best meet the varied levels and needs of her students. She has about 5-8 students who will not be in small group and has a paraprofessional who can assist during this time. Which of the following would not be the best option for the students who are not in the small group instruction that would keep them engaged and learning

She could provide them leveled worksheets to work on independently with paraprofessional support as needed.

A very wealthy family has transferred their child with autism to Mr. Clark's campus. This family was born into money and has always lived an upper class lifestyle. The parents are very informed and have hired a lawyer to ensure their child receives everything as stipulated by the law. What should the teacher be sure they maintain when dealing with this family?

thorough documentation of implementation of the IEP and progress towards IEP goals

Before developing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), data should be collected from what?

a functional behavior assessment (FBA)

Frank is a new student to Holmes Elementary School. He is struggling to manage his behaviors and this has resulted in multiple extended suspensions. The IEP team has discussed the need for a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). What type of assessment should be performed before a BIP is developed

a functional behavioral assessment

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides the Ticket to Work program for individuals ages 18 to 64 with the goal of them becoming financially independent. What does this program provide for these individuals?

a letter, or "ticket", for free employment services from an SSA registered provider

Which choice best describes an explanation a teacher could give a student to help him/her judge the reasonableness of the solution in the following scenario. Evaluate: −7 − 12 The student gives an answer of 5

Think of your checking account being overdrawn by $7 and you write another check for $12. How much would be in your checking account?

Mr. Cooley notices a student with a vision impairment is sitting closer and closer to the computer screen as she works despite wearing her corrective lenses. Which type of assistive technology could aid this student in this scenario?

a screen enlargement application

A kindergarten special education teacher asks a student to say the word make without the /m/. The student responds by saying "ake." The teacher then asks, "what's coat without the /c/?" The student responds by saying "oat." As an informal assessment strategy, this activity would be most effective in evaluating the student's —

ability to delete phonemes in a word.

Sam, Jane, and Robert all have learning disabilities. On standardized tests all three would demonstrate

academic achievement significantly lower than intellectual functioning

A student is struggling transitioning from one task to another and it is resulting in fairly severe behavior outbursts. The teacher has already implemented a visual schedule and time warnings as they move through the daily schedule. Which of the following strategies should the teacher try next?

a first then visiual transition support

Lawrence is a nineteen-year-old student with a mild intellectual disability. He is in a work program where workers with and without disabilities work side-by-side for the same wages and benefits. In contrast to Lawrence, a classmate named Joe will need a more intense level of service in order to be successful in the workplace. The district has hired someone whose job will be to assist Joe and other students with similar needs as Joe's to learn the skills necessary for success on the job and to provide continuing support while they are on the job. As Joe and his classmates transition to independent living, classroom-based instruction regarding employment and other everyday life activities should be minimized, and what should be maximized?

community-based instruction

Lawrence is a nineteen-year-old student with a mild intellectual disability. He is in a work program where workers with and without disabilities work side-by-side for the same wages and benefits. This particular type of setting is known as:

competitive employment

Mrs. Smith realizes that there is a great difference among her students with regards to their experience with and understanding of the current subject matter. As a result, the best way for Mrs. Smith to ensure a learning environment that is positive and supportive for all of her students is to use an assessment process which -

considers both process and progress, in addition to product.

If a special education student is planning to attend college, what is one of the key things they need to do to get services and accommodations they may need?

contact the Disabilities Support Services offices to inform them of the disability and request accommodations

State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

criterion referenced

chapter test

criterion referenced

portfolio

criterion referenced

In order to determine if a student met his Individual Education Program (IEP) goal related to meeting the fourth grade math state content standards, it will be important to assess his mastery using a —

criterion referenced assessment.

Many parents and community members have preconceived ideas about characteristics of dyslexia. All of the following answers are misconceptions about dyslexia except which one?

difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition

The IDEA law provides our philosophy of special education. Which of the following is not included in IDEA's definition of special education?

does not interfere with the education of the general education students

Marco's IEP team is working to align his IEP goals (as many as possible) with his current grade level TEKS. What aspect of the law does this process satisfy?

ensuring access to the general curriculum

John is a student with an emotional disturbance. He has difficulties using appropriate social skills in collaborative groups. Which of the following strategies would NOT be useful for promoting learning while in collaborative groups?

expect continued progress during contention to teach appropriate interactions

The IEP team has created 2 behavior goals for Stephanie, a 4th grader with down syndrome. These specific desired behaviors have been taught explicitly, rehearsed and there is a plan in place to positively reinforce them when they occur. After 4 weeks, Stephanie's classroom teachers, special classes teachers (PE, music and art), paraprofessionals who work with her and parents are asked to complete a simple checklist on how she is doing with demonstrating these taught behaviors. Having everyone complete this checklist is a way to check for which of the following in relation to the taught behavior skills?

generalization

Max's is a four-year-old whose occupational therapist (OT) has been working with him on self-care skills. She has used visual supports to teach him the steps to brushing his teeth, has practiced this many times in the school setting, and Max has shown to be successful 95% of the time in the last month. However, Max's parents have reported that Max has not been successful with brushing his teeth at home. They have shared that he confuses the steps, gets frustrated and melts down on most attempts. The OT and the parents need to collaborate to help Max do what with this particular self-care skill?

generalize

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the main federal program that —

gives incentives to states to develop early intervention programs.

A teacher is creating a list of high-frequency, irregular sight words. Which of the following sets of words would be appropriate to include in the list?

have, mother, been

A student with autism continues to get in trouble in his general education science class for inappropriate use of sarcasm. This doesn't occur in any of his other classes or non-academic settings. What is the most likely cause of this behavior in science?

he teacher is using sarcasm and thus modeling it as an appropriate behavior

Ms. Habib is teaching a unit on fiction to her fourth grade class. To begin, students read several simple fairy tales and discuss the moral or meaning of each one. The teacher then assigns a more complex story and leads a discussion about the moral of the story after students finish reading it. This instructional strategy is most likely to promote students' reading proficiency by

helping students identify and understand the theme of a literary text.

Mr. Ward is planning to teach a unit on plants next week. He has two students with learning disabilities in reading. Which strategy would be best to prepare the students for the upcoming plant unit?

pre-teaching

A third grade special education teacher has access to a computer program that translates spoken words into written text. In the context of English language arts and reading instruction, this voice-recognition technology would be especially useful for which of the following purposes?

promoting the literacy development of a student who has strong oral language skills but severe writing and spelling difficulties

After reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, a fifth grade special education student writes the following summary: Number the Stars is set during World War II and is about Annemarie Johansen and her Jewish family. The family had to escape from Copenhagen to Sweden to avoid being deported by the Nazis. Based on the summary, the student will benefit most from instruction in which of the following skills

providing a beginning, middle, and end.

A middle school Structured Learning teacher set up structured work systems for her students. Which of the following is not a benefit of using these?

reduce the amount of individualized assignments the teacher has to create

Necessary but not sufficient

reliability

consistency of results

reliability

correlation

reliability

Arnol has limited mobility and dexterity in his arms and hands due to his disability. Which of the following assistive technologies would be least helpful for Arnol?

screen readers

Lawrence is a nineteen-year-old student with a mild intellectual disability. He is in a work program where workers with and without disabilities work side-by-side for the same wages and benefits. In contrast to Lawrence, a classmate named Joe will need a more intense level of service in order to be successful in the workplace. The district has hired someone whose job will be to assist Joe and other students with similar needs as Joe's to learn the skills necessary for success on the job and to provide continuing support while they are on the job. Some of Joe's teachers have been working with him on self-awareness, an internal locus of control, independent problem-solving skills, decision-making and self-advocacy skills. They are doing this to help Joe develop more —

self-determination.

A student with a learning disability struggles with reading fluency, focusing on tasks and vocabulary. The student has strong listening comprehension, math calculation and the ability to follow directions. The ARD committee is looking at math and science testing accommodations for this student. What would be the best accommodations for the special education teacher to recommend with the information provided?

small group, oral administration with an electronic dictionary

Michael is a seventh grade student with autism. He has been having difficulty respecting other students' personal space by hugging his peers without their consent. Which of the following would be most effective in helping teach Michael to respect the personal space of his peers?

social stories addressing respecting personal space

In Texas, which of the following related services for Special Education students is also considered an instructional service and can thus be a stand-alone service?

speech language pathology

In general, the best strategy for helping beginning readers identify function words such as to, the, and of would be to

teach such words as sight vocabulary.

By knowing how the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) relates to a student's IEP objectives, a teacher would be also aware of —

the prerequisite skills the student should already have mastered.