Special Education PECT K-8 Module 1

Question 1

An elementary special education teacher gives her students stickers on their daily log for raising their hands to talk during large group instruction. This application of positive reinforcement applies to which of the following behavior

Answer 1

Skinner

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a major trend since the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004 regarding the identification of students with SLD?

Answer 2

A move from the significant discrepancy model to the RtII process

Question 3

Daniel’s IEP states that he is to have a one-to-one paraprofessional with him the entire school day. Due to district-wide personnel shortages, Daniel’s school has had difficulty arranging substitute teachers to replace absent faculty. Today, the paraprofessional who works with Daniel was removed from his math class to supervise a group of children for whom a substitute teacher was not available. What is the special education teacher’s most appropriate first response to this situation?

Answer 3

Discussing alternatives with the school principal that will allow the implementation of Daniel’s IEP

Question 4

Mr. Williams is a first-year special education teacher. His school district utilizes a comprehensive teacher induction model to support the growth of novice teachers. As a part of this program, Mr. Williams has been matched with a more experienced special education teacher for mentoring. Which of the following steps should Mr. Williams take first to get the most benefit from his mentoring relationship?

Answer 4

Clarifying his goals for the mentoring process

Question 5

A special education teacher would like to create a class blog on the school’s website as a way to share information with families. The blog would include a monthly calendar, suggestions of activities for parents/guardians to do with their children at home, a list of upcoming projects and nightly homework assignments, photographs and videos of students engaged in activities during the school day, and general school-wide information. Which of the following questions would be most important for the special education teacher to address as she undertakes this project?

Answer 5

What are the requirements and procedures to address student privacy concerns?

Question 6

Isabella is a third-grade student with a learning disability in reading comprehension. Her parents have asked the special education teacher how Isabella’s standardized test scores compare to the other students in the school who are similarly identified with a learning disability. Which policy prohibits the special education teacher from providing this information?

Answer 6

the guidelines of FERPA

Question 7

Which of the following is the preliminary benefit of routines-based interventions within a child’s natural environment?

Answer 7

the intervention can be integrated into natural activities without disrupting the flow of what a child is doing and learning

Question 8

Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are more likely to experience significant delays in which of the following developmental domains?

Answer 8

Language

Question 9

A special education teacher has noticed that there is little communication initiated by some of her students’ families. The teacher asks another special education teacher for advice on how to develop relationships with these families. Which of the following responses by the other special education teacher would likely be most appropriate for meeting this goal?

Answer 9

establish a home-school communication notebook system in which you can correspond with families on a daily basis”

Question 10

An elementary special education teacher of a diverse and multicultural group of students wants students to participate in special Olympics competitions throughout this school year. The teacher understands that many families will be unfamiliar with the Special Olympics and anticipates that some families may not support their children’s participation in competitive activities. Which of the following activities should the special education teacher do first to fain the families’ support of the students’ participation in the Special Olympics?

Answer 10

scheduling a family night to provide information in a variety of formats about special Olympics and how it benefits individuals with moderate

Question 11

Mateo began receiving early intervention services when he was one year old after he was identified as having moderate physical and language developmental delays. Mateo recently celebrated his second birthday. The service coordinator explained to the family that it was time to begin thinking about his transition from the early intervention program to preschool special education services. Which of the following steps should the service coordinators include as part of a transition outcome plan for Mateo?

Answer 11

discussing with Mateo’s family priorities and expectations to support them through this transition

Question 12

An elementary school principal enlists the support of the school’s special education teacher and general education teacher to create a co-teaching classroom for a second-grade class. Which of the following strategies should the teachers implement first to develop a successful co-teaching classroom?

Answer 12

scheduling a shared weekly planning time to develop lessons, address needs, and define instructional strategies

Question 13

Which of the following teaching strategies would most effectively support primary-grade students with visual-perceptual disabilities in identifying geometric shapes?

Answer 13

providing students with lacing boards made of textured material for practicing shape recognition

Question 14

When considering which environment is best for providing services for a young child with disabilities on an IFSP it is important to:

Answer 14

determine which goals can be best addressed through the child’s typical routines and activities

Question 15

A 4-year-old child who has moderate developmental delays has been enrolled in a special education preschool program. The child will be transitioning to kindergarten in the next school year. Which of the following actions by the child’s preschool IEP team and the kindergarten IEP team would be likely to contribute the most to a successful transition for the student?

Answer 15

maintaining ongoing contact with the student’s family before and after the student begins kindergarten

Question 16

The parents of a 7-year-old girl have expressed concern that their daughter climbs stairs two feet on each step, shows frustrations during transitions from one activity to another, does not use the computer keyboard, and sometimes stutters when under stress. Which of these developmental traits is atypical for a child this age?

Answer 16

two feet stair climb

Question 17

What should special education teachers keep in mind when conducting language-development evaluations for children from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds?

Answer 17

Children from diverse background might assign different meaning and importance to words presented during language assessments

Question 18

a 5-year-old with an ID as a result of FAS exhibits behavior’s consistent with self-regulatory delays. The student receives special education services and is placed in a general education kindergarten classroom. This student is likely to function best in a classroom environment which

Answer 18

schedules and transitions are consistent and predictable

Question 19

Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic of second-grade students?

Answer 19

small, same-gender groups

Question 20

A 5-year-old in a prekindergarten class is reluctant to attempt new tasks, repeatedly telling the teacher she “can’t do it” and asking the teacher to “do it for me”. Which of the following responses by the teacher would likely be most effective for helping the child develop an attitude of greater self-confidence and motivation to learn?

Answer 20

praising the child’s effort, persistence, and ability when she is successful at a task she finds challenging

Question 21

A fourth-grade student with a learning disability in reading comprehension struggles with understanding and recalling information presented in the content-are text. Which of the following strategies would the special education teacher most likely employ to address the student’s comprehension needs?

Answer 21

reviewing key vocabulary words and the student’s prior knowledge of the topic before beginning to read

Question 22

Which of the following behaviors would a student with chronic asthma be most likely to demonstrate?

Answer 22

Fatigue may be a significant factor in the student’s ability to attend to instruction and complete assignments

Question 23

Which of the following circumstances would most likely lead to the specific development of learned helplessness in a student who has a specific learning disability?

Answer 23

the academic needs of the child were not recognizes and addressed early

Question 24

An 11-year-old student with a learning disability and ADHD has been observed sleeping in class and is very quiet, subdued, and easily irritated at times. These behaviors are uncharacteristic of this student. Recently, the counselor informed the special education teacher that the child’s parents told her they were struggling financially. Which of the following approaches should the special education teacher take to first support the student at school?

Answer 24

discussing strategies with the student to address these behaviors positively before they affect her grades

Question 25

A middle school special education teacher and general education teacher are co-teaching an eighth-grade mathematics class. Both teachers have participated in professional development designed to address the district implementation of the inclusion model. The teachers’ approach has been to have the special education teacher work with students receiving special education in separate areas of the room during each class period. Which of the following statements indicate the likely outcome of this approach?

Answer 25

all students may view the special education teacher as a teacher’s assistant

Question 26

An early childhood special educator is working with a small group of preschoolers. The teacher has various activities planned in centers around the room. In one area is an art center, which encouraged the use of clay, paper, pencils, and crayons; in another, children will sort colored buttons in egg cartons; in the music center, children can perform songs with finger puppets; the kitchen center included place setting and cooking utensils. The teacher is primarily targeting the development of which of the following skills?

Answer 26

fine-motor skills

Question 27

Which of the following is the most likely outcome for a middle school student who struggles with reading and never received appropriate literacy support in elementary school?

Answer 27

low-skill employment opportunities may be the primary option for the student

Question 28

A special education teacher co-teaches a sixth-grade general education math class that includes several students with IEPs. The teachers would like to identify which content standards have been mastered and to determine where additional instruction might be needed. Which of the following assessment types would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Answer 28

benchmark assessment

Question 29

A special education teacher wants to monitor the progress of a group of fourth-grade students who receive intensive literacy interventions within a multi-tiered system of supports. Which of the following assessments would be an appropriate choice for this purpose?

Answer 29

curriculum-based measurement in reading

Question 30

Jackson is a first-grade student who exhibits disruptive behaviors, including engaging in prolonged tantrums that require him to be removed from the classroom. As part of a Functional Behavioral Assessment, the special education teacher is collecting observational data to identify temporal patterns in the occurrence of the target behavior. Which of the following recording methods would be most appropriate for the teacher to use in order to determine when Jackson’s tantrums most often occur?

Answer 30

recording the frequency of the target behavior on a scatterplot chart

Question 31

An early childhood special education teacher is screening bilingual kindergarteners for possible language delays. In order to determine the language of dominance, the teacher should use which of the following?

Answer 31

parent/guardian surveys to determine the degree of language exposure outside of school

Question 32

Ms. Jackson teaches in a resource room science class to middle school students with disabilities. Some of her students read at grade level and some read below grade level. Ms. Jackson would like to incorporate a universal design for learning (UDL) in her assessment practices. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective way for Ms. Jackson to assess her students’ knowledge of the latest science unit?

Answer 32

allowing students to choose from a list of projects that use various modalities

Question 33

A special education teacher supports a group of students with learning disabilities who are included in a seventh-grade science class. A number of these students are also ELLs. The teacher is designing a formative assessment to measure the students’ understanding of core science concepts. Which of the following steps should the teaching take to reduce linguistic bias when developing this assessment?

Answer 33

ensuring that the language used in the assessment is appropriate for the students’ level of English language proficiency.

Question 34

A parent contacts her child’s fifth-grade teacher and demands that the child receive adapted reading materials, class assignments, homework, and assessments. The parent explains that her child is struggling with reading comprehension at home and that special education and related services must be provided by the teacher and school district immediately. According to IDEA, what is required before a student can receive special education for the first time?

Answer 34

a full and comprehensive evaluation must be conducted to identify the special services required to meet the child’s needs

Question 35

Kim is a fifth-grade student with an intellectual disability who receives a majority of his academic instruction in the general education classroom. The IEP team is conducting an annual review. Members in attendance include Kim’s father, the building principal, the special education teacher, and the general education teacher. Which of the following contributions to the development of the IEP is primarily the responsibility of the general education teacher?

Answer 35

translating state academic standards into specific objectives to be taught in the classroom.

Question 36

Members of a multidisciplinary team are conducting an annual review of an IEP for a seventh-grade student with ASD. When writing goals for the student, which of the following steps must the team take first?

Answer 36

reviewing present performance

Question 37

Kara is a sixth-grade student who has a learning disability that affects her reading comprehension and fluency. In the general education language arts classroom, Kara’s teacher has noted that Kara gets frustrated easily when she does not understand what she is reading. Which of the following strategies should the special education teacher use first to improve Kara’s comprehension skills?

Answer 37

teaching Kara to use a graphic organizer to identify key concepts from the text

Question 38

A special education teacher is teaching a six-year-old with ASD to independently wash his hands each time after using the bathroom. Which of the following instructional activities should the special education teacher integrate into the curriculum to address this skill?

Answer 38

creating a social story to read with the student in literacy that provides clear expectations and a visual sequence

Question 39

Mina is an 8th-grade student with a learning disability who is included in general education classes. She reads and comprehends text at the 5th-grade level, and has attainted this end-of-year benchmark on her current IEP. Recent scores on the state assessment in English language arts place her below basic level. TO make effective progress in the 8th-grade general curriculum, Mina needs to read and comprehend literature and informational texts at the high end of the grades 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently. Which of the following annual goals would be most appropriate to include next in Mina’s IEP?

Answer 39

Given a reading passage at the seventh-grade level, Mina will orally read 150 or more words per minute with at least 90% accuracy in four of five opportunities

Question 40

A seventh-grade student with ASD uses a speech-generating device (SGD) to support her communication. Which of the following approaches would best promote the student’s ability to use the SGD throughout the total school environment?

Answer 40

developing a collaborative team of staff and adults who work with this student to regularly meet and identify functional and relevant vocabulary for the SGD