SPED

Question 1

Which of the following would be the most accurate interpretation of these data?

Answer 1

The student improved consistently in response to the new instructional approach.

Question 2

Which IEP team member is responsible for assessing a students gross motor skills?

Answer 2

Physical therapist

Question 3

A sped teacher should be aware that anticonvulsant meds used to control seizure disorders most often have which of the following side effects?

Answer 3

Drowsiness

Question 4

A student who has spina bifida wears orthoses must be monitored closely for which of the following?

Answer 4

Pressure Sores

Question 5

A student with developmental delays and visual impairment is entering Kindergarten. The student’s IEP must include a statement stating that the student will be provided with …

Answer 5

Assistive technology as needed in order to participate in the general education curriculum.

Question 6

A sped teacher will be participating in a FBA of a student who recently became physically disruptive in class. Which following is the first step in conducting an FBA?

Answer 6

Describe the students behavior in concise, observation based terms.

Question 7

A high school math teacher is teaching a class that includes learning disability students. In preparation, the sped teacher has collaborated with the math teacher in developing instructional activities for an upcoming unit. Which of the following steps should the sped teacher take next in collaborating with the math teacher?

Answer 7

Explain which parts of the unit activities will pose the most difficulty for each student.

Question 8

A sped teacher who coteaches in Gen ED class would have which of the following responsibilities?

Answer 8

Ensuring that the students in the class who have IEP make adequate progress toward their individual goals.

Question 9

To be identified as having an intellectual disability, a child must exhibit significantly below average cognitive functioning during development as well as …

Answer 9

Deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors.

Question 10

Parents who consistently provide encouragement and feedback to their developing child are most likely to have an influence on the child’s ability to ….

Answer 10

Engage enthusiastically in learning tasks

Question 11

Students with which of the following types of disabilities or impairments tend to receive services in more restrictive environments?

Answer 11

Emotional impairments

Question 12

A sped teacher would like to identify where a student needs instructional help in learning to solve math word problems. The most effective strategy for the teacher to use would be to….

Answer 12

Conduct a math task analysis

Question 13

As part of a 3 year reevaluation an IEP team would like to determine a students progress in reading, writing and math. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment tool for this purpose?

Answer 13

An individually administered standardized achievement test.

Question 14

Which of the following is generally the most advanced linguistic skill a typical 8 yr old can be expected to demonstrate?

Answer 14

Telling a story that includes cause and effect relationships.

Question 15

Which of the following gross motor skills do children typically develop last?

Answer 15

Jumping forward, taking off and landing on 2 feet.

Question 16

Which of the following social/emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during adolescence?

Answer 16

Understanding that the perspective of others may be influenced by their background or circumstances.

Question 17

Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with a pragmatic language disorder?

Answer 17

A 4th grade student who has difficulty understanding conversational turn taking.

Question 18

Compared with students with mild intellectual disabilities students with learning disabilities are more likely to have……

Answer 18

One or more specific cognitive difficulties rather than global delays.

Question 19

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 19

Language

Question 20

Students with mild intellectual disabilities tend to exhibit which of the following cognitive characteristics?

Answer 20

A difficulty applying newly learned skills to a different context.

Question 21

A kindergartner with type 1 diabetes will be attending a gen ed class. The student’s teacher should be aware that which of the following are common indicators of hyperglycemia?

Answer 21

Increased thirst and frequent urination.

Question 22

A sped teacher is preparing to conduct an eval of a kindergartener who has fragile x syndrome. An adaptive behavior assessment would provide the teacher with information about…

Answer 22

The students self-help and social skills.

Question 23

A middle school student with learning disabilities in reading and writing and ADHD recently began taking a prescribed stimulant medication. Which of the following behavioral changes should the student’s sped teacher expect to observe?

Answer 23

Increased ability to focus on academic tasks.

Question 24

A sped teacher would like to recommend instructional strategies to use with a 5th grader who has a learning disability in math. Which of the following assessments would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Answer 24

A curriculum based assessment

Question 25

A sped teacher is administering an initial individual achievement test to a 2nd grader. Which of the following best explains why the teacher should discontinue a subtest after the student makes four consecutive errors?

Answer 25

A ceiling level has been reached.

Question 26

An ELL student with an orthopedic impairment does not qualify for sped services but requires physical accommodations to participate in school activities. Which of the following federal laws requires that an accommodation plan be developed for the student?

Answer 26

Section 504

Question 27

In general, which of the following would be the most effective way for an elementary school special ed teacher to establish regular communication with each student’s parents?

Answer 27

Obtaining parental consent to individual notebooks in which the teacher and parents can write updates, questions, comments.

Question 28

A middle school student with a learning disability in written expression has recently made transitions from the resource room to the general education classroom for language arts instruction. While monitoring the student’s progress, the special education teacher notices that the student’s performance has declined while attending the gen ed class. Despite their performance, the gen ed teacher has given the student above average grades. The sped teacher’s most effective response would be to….

Answer 28

Meet with the gen ed teacher to show samples of the student’s prior work that reflects her capabilities.

Question 29

Which of the following strategies would likely be the most effective for helping a special ed teacher evaluate his or her own long-term professional growth?

Answer 29

Maintaining a teaching portfolio

Question 30

A sped teacher in an elementary school has been asked to assess a kindergartener as part of the eligibility process for sped services. At the beginning of the 1st session the teacher engages the student in conversation while they explore various objects in the room. The teacher’s behavior best illustrates which of the following test administration procedures?

Answer 30

Establishing Rapport