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1. As a result of P.L. 94-142, what changes occurred in education for students with disabilities (Answer) B. Education is to be provided to all children (6-18) who meet age eligibility requirements.
2. What important refinement in special education was a result of the Indi- viduals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) (Answer) A. Estab- lished that special education teachers become highly qualified if they teach core academic content to students with disabilities.
3. Rule 6A-6.03011, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), stated that the term "mental retardation" be changed to (Answer). intellectual disability.
4. The 2004 Amendments to IDEA emphasize that more than 30 years of research indicate that the education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by (Answer). providing incentives for whole school approaches and pre-referral intervention to reduce the need to label children as disabled in order to address their learning needs.
5. P. L. 99-457 extended the services provided to school-aged children with disabilities. Select the correct range of ages addressed by this law. (Answer). 3-5 years

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6. Maria and her family came to the United States mainland from Puerto Rico last year. Maria speaks only Spanish and seems unable to learn

2 / English despite extended help from an ESL teacher. Maria is failing all subjects. The school psychologist administered an intelligence test in Spanish. Maria is performing in a mentally deficient range for her age level. Based on these findings, the IEP team is recommending that Maria receive special education services as a student with an intellectual disability. Did Maria receive a nondiscriminatory evaluation as required by IDEA (Answer) C. No, there was only one test administered.

7. Courtney is a student with an autism spectrum disorder. She does not speak. She types what she wants to say into a device that converts the text to speech. The device helps Courtney to express her desires and needs. This is an example of (Answer). assistive technology.
8. According to federal law IDEA 2004, Part C, at what age is a child no longer eligible for the Early Steps program (Answer) A. 36 months
9. The amendment to the Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008- (Answer). created a new program to expand the number of postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities.

10. Max was having difficulty in the second grade classroom. His teacher brought her concerns to the IEP team after conducting problem solving strategies in a multi-tiered system of supports. Mr. and Mrs. Jones gave written permission for an initial evaluation to occur. The IEP team now wishes to conduct an eligibility staffing to discuss Max's initial evaluation. Which of the following does NOT meet the requirement for informing parents that the IEP team is conducting an eligibility staffing (Answer) A. The team plans and implements the evaluation findings without informing the parents.
11. Requirements outlined in IDEA that give parents the rights to participate, receive notice, and give permission (consent) are known as (Answer). procedural safeguards.
12. According to IDEA, what term describes the right of students with a disability to special services that will meet their individual learning needs, at no cost to the parents (Answer) C. free and appropriate public education
13. Michelle and her son have moved from a county in North Florida to a county in Central Florida. Michelle's son has been identified as developmen- tally delayed and is four years old. When Michelle enrolls her son in school in Central Florida what can she expect (Answer) A. Children who qualify for ESE services in one Florida school district qualify for ESE services everywhere in Florida.
14. A paraeducator is assigned to a general education classroom that in- cludes several students with learning disabilities. Which of the following

best describes a responsibility of the paraeducator in this setting (Answer) A. assisting the students with learning disabilities during small-group instruction

15. The professional who has the most detailed knowledge of the day-to- day needs of students with disabilities is the (Answer). general education teacher.
16. A person who serves as an advisor and sometimes represents parents at meetings related to their children with disabilities is a(n) (Answer). advocate.
17. A key to success for students with disabilities is to make the learning visible. Select the most appropriate strategy that will help make content more understandable. (Answer). graphic organizers
18. Select the statement that applies to instructional modifications. (Answer). Con- tent expectations are altered and the performance outcomes expected of students change.
19. The most meaningful information about student progress is determined by (Answer). direct and frequent measures of student performance.

20. Select the statement that best describes curriculum information ex- plained in an IEP. (Answer). Each area of functioning that is adversely affected by the student's disability must be represented by an annual goal on the IEP.
21. Signals for learning disabilities are characteristics of students with learn- ing disabilities. Select the signal that would NOT apply to a student with a learning disability. (Answer). is learning English as a second language
22. Federal law (IDEA) requires that all students be included in statewide testing. An exception to this law includes (Answer). a small number of students with significant cognitive disabilities take the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment.
23. High stakes tests are assessments designed to measure whether stu- dents have attained learning standards. These tests are a type of assessment referred to as (Answer). criterion-referenced.
24. High stakes tests are assessments designed to measure whether stu- dents have attained learning standards. These tests are a type of assessment referred to as: (B) Criterion-referenced assessments involves comparing student performance to a specific level of performance or benchmark. Norm-referenced (choice A) and standardized achievement tests (choice D) compare performance to a norm or average. Performance-based (choice C) measures learning process- es, rather than focusing only on learning products. (Competency 2 / Skill 3)
25. Select the test that summarizes student performance using grade

equiv- alents and/or percentile ranks. (Answer). criterion- referenced

26. Alternate assessments can be collected in the following ways EXCEPT by: norm-referenced test.
27. A frequent and ongoing measurement of student knowledge and skills and the examination of student data to evaluate instruction is (Answer). progress monitoring.
28. Choose the phrase that is NOT a consideration when assessing student progress, designing interventions, and interpreting English language learn- ers' (ELLs') responses to interventions.:. high responders
29. Which is NOT a quality of a universally designed assessment (Answer) C. frequent breaks during testing
30. Bill comes from a single-parent home in the city. When he read a story on a standardized achievement test about an affluent two-parent family in the suburbs, he had difficulty predicting the outcome. This scenario exemplifies- (Answer). cultural bias.

31. Florida's adoption of the Florida Standards has led to the development of a new assessment system that aligns with the Florida Standards. This system is known as which of the following (Answer) A. Florida Standards Assessments
32. One of the primary purposes of early intervention services is to (Answer). recommend interventions and document attempts for academic and/or behavior problems.
33. During the evaluation plan when the type of testing is determined, it is decided that the referred student should have her fine motor skills assessed. The specialist who performs this type of assessment is the (Answer). occupational therapist.
34. After the passage of a law, legal guidelines for implementing the law are written. These guidelines are called (Answer). regulations.
35. Which of the following sections is typically presented first in psychoed- ucational reports (Answer) B. identifying data
36. Marlon is not progressing as the teacher believes he should for his age expectancy. The teacher uses teacher-made tests, observation, and criteri- on-referenced tests to gather information about the student. What method is his teacher using to discover why the student is not making progress (Answer) D. assessment
37. Mr. Crown collects student products over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make. Mr. Crown is utilizing what type of assessment (Answer) B. portfolio assessment

38. Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students, used to identify mastery of a skill, and/or used to determine a curriculum include (Answer). checklists, rating scales, and observations.
39. Thomas was born with cerebral palsy and requires the use of a wheel- chair. He is able to use a computer for word processing and completes all of his assignments using either his laptop or his computer at home. Thomas's most recent statewide assessments indicate that he is at or above the level expected in all academic areas. Thomas can be served with a(n) (Answer). 504 Plan with Accommodations.
40. Tamika is in Mr. Hernandez's Algebra 1 class. She is having difficulty solv- ing basic equations with one unknown because she has yet to master basic math computational skills. What would be Mr. Hernandez's most effective strategy in helping Tamika (Answer) C. Assess Tamika on the relevant preskills and, if necessary, teach these skills.

41. Which is NOT a correct guideline when using manipulatives (Answer) D. teacher demonstration with manipulatives as students observe
42. Focusing on text structure helps students set up a framework to organize the information that students will be reading. One very effective way to focus on text structure is to use (Answer). graphic organizers
43. A text strategy used to compare and contrast characters, events, and/or settings is a (Answer). Venn diagram.
44. Which statement is NOT a step for explicitly pre-teaching vocabulary words (Answer) C. Vocabulary words are displayed on word cards or on a vocabulary chart.
45. Mrs. Jones blocks out 20 minutes for word study every day. She models skills and strategies that children need to decipher unknown words, explains why it is important to learn the skill or strategy, and guides students in their acquisition of the skill or strategy. What instructional method is she implementing (Answer) A. explicit instruction
46. The Common Core State Standards were built on international bench- marks and enable our students (Answer). to compete with peers on both national and international levels.
47. Jane Saunders, a second-grade teacher, has a room filled with print that interests students and is readily available to them. She plans times when students can engage in recreational reading. She models by reading aloud to students daily. She is implementing effective reading instruction by (Answer). establishing an environment to promote reading.

48. The process of focusing common core curriculum on predetermined goals or benchmarks that identify the content students should understand and the skills they should have after completing an area of study is best described as (Answer). standards-based education
49. All of the following apply to evidence-based practices EXCEPT (Answer). prac- tices based on personal experience, opinion, and preference.
50. Sarah exhibits social skills difficulties in her first-grade classroom. She often displays defiant behavior toward other students and lashes out ver- bally or physically when she becomes frustrated. Her language skills are delayed for her age. She sees a speech-language therapist twice a week in a small group for assistance with language and social skills. The type of support she receives from the speech-language therapist is considered (Answer). specialized instruction.

51. One of the major obstacles in evaluating student progress is (Answer). not planning and organizing an evaluation system.
52. Which of the following refers to the use of a variety of grouping practices that change depending on the goals and objectives for the lesson (Answer) D. flexible grouping
53. Patrick is a first grader who struggles with math. When he gets frustrated, he provokes other children in class by hitting and biting. Before each in-class math assignment, the teacher calls Patrick up to her desk and reminds him of how well he did on the previous assignment and shows him a graph of his improved grades. She provides him with a modified assignment and then has him sit with a math buddy. Patrick's teacher reduces his undesired behavior by (Answer). manipulating antecedents.
54. Documents published by the states that typically include standards, learning activities, and expectations for students are best described as (Answer). curriculum guidelines.
55. Silvia frequently laughs out loud at inappropriate times during class dis- cussion. She likes the reaction of her classmates and her teacher when they look at her and scold her to be quiet. Her teacher ignores these outbursts and also advises the students to ignore those who interrupt discussion. To eliminate Silvia's behavior, her teacher is using (Answer). extinction.

56. The Florida Standards, while focusing on the essential knowledge and skills for success in life, address which major issues in the U.S. (Answer) B. Success of all students entering either college or career tracks
57. Mr. Rhodes is a tenth-grade social studies teacher. His state requires that all tenth-grade students take a social studies achievement test at the end of the year. The scores of students at his school have been poor in the past, and Mr. Rhodes is under pressure from the principal to raise the scores. He covers a large amount of material each day to prepare his students for this test and some of his struggling students are falling behind. What barrier to successful inclusion is Mr. Rhodes experiencing (Answer) B. content versus accommodation
58. If student assessment shows that co-teaching for a particular group of students is not effective, what is the next best course of action (Answer) B. Increase the intensity of instruction by decreasing the teacher- student ratio (e.g., more small-group support).

59. A tenth-grade student with intellectual disabilities attends the district's vocational training program. The student is initially placed at a workstation that measures the speed and accuracy of sorting and classifying skills. What activity is this an example of (Answer) D. performance-based assessment
60. What level of text should be used for repeated reading (Answer) C. Instructional level
61. What is the primary reason to use the Internet for educational purpos- es (Answer) A. Students spend less time in the classroom completing coursework at their convenience.
62. Which commonality does NOT describe someone as having emotional disorders/behavioral disorders (Answer) B. behavior falls at the lower range of the norm
63. A functional behavior assessment (FBA) (Answer). identifies and addresses the needs of students with emotional or behavioral disorders.
64. Assessment procedures are typically administered in a certain order. Identify the answer choice that lists these procedures in the correct order. (Answer). general interviews, use of rating scales, problem identification/problem analysis interview, observation
65. Making a positive phone call to a parent is an example of a(n) (Answer). social reinforcer.
66. Services that are coordinated through school, home, and community settings are described as (Answer). wraparound

processes.

67. Which is NOT considered a step in teaching cognitive behavior manage- ment strategies (Answer) A. clearly specifying the expectations for the student
68. Which would NOT be an effective strategy when working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders (Answer) C. Be stern and never laugh.
69. A manifestation determination is a review of (Answer). the relationship between a student's disability and misconduct.
70. According to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), which of the following is true (Answer) A. Students do not need to be enrolled in special education to receive related services.
71. What laws require school-based teams to use positive behavior interven- tions and supports, and to move away from reliance on punishment when addressing problem behavior (Answer) B. IDEA 1997 and IDEA 2004

72. If Jonas arrives to school with a weapon and is suspended, what is the length of time Jonas can be placed in an appropriate interim alternative education setting (Answer) D. 45 days
73. The behavioral criteria of an objective should be based mainly on (Answer). baseline data.
74. During a momentary time sample, the observer records (Answer). the behavior every time it occurs in a specific time period.
75. A graph that displays the data over time by adding each day to previous ones is called a (Answer). cumulative graph.
76. Functional behavioral assessment provides the information needed to increase the likelihood that an intervention will be successful. Which of the following best describes the functional assessment (Answer) A. the behavior of con- cern, where the behaviors can occur, consequences that maintain the behaviors, and data that support the hypotheses
77. When discussing positive behavior support and functional behavioral assessment, teachers view the student in which of the following ways (Answer) A. in relationship to the factors that influence the behavior
78. Which of the following behaviors warrant a behavior change program (Answer) D. lack of attention to tasks
79. Carmen, a student in Mr. Tanaka's class, is constantly asking, "What time is it?" She does this about fifteen times a day. Mr. Tanaka considers this to be attention-getting behavior and wishes to eliminate it. He usually

responds to Carmen's request by telling her the time. Using the example of

Carmen which of the interventions do you think will be the most effective (Answer) A. differential reinforcement

80. Teaching for automaticity means (Answer). giving enough practice so that students are able to read both accurately and fluently.
81. Instruction for children who have difficulties learning to read must be (Answer). explicit, comprehensive, intensive, supportive.
82. When children use their knowledge of familiar and predictable letter patterns to speed up the process of reading words, they are in the (Answer). consol- idated-alphabetic phase.
83. Choose the statement that is NOT a guideline for teaching phonemic awareness. (Answer). Teach phonemic awareness as whole- class instruction.

84. The understanding that individual spoken words can be broken down into individual syllables (wonderful:won-der-ful) is known as:. phonological awareness
85. Which of the following is a strategy that revolves around vocabulary learning by providing a visual display of how words are related to other words (Answer) C. a semantic map
86. Which of the following techniques assists students when considering ways to get across the author's meaning using prosodic cues such as pitch, loudness, stress, and pauses (Answer) D. choral reading
87. Contextual analysis is using surrounding context and student prior knowledge of syntax and content for increasing vocabulary acquisition. What strategy would be effective in contextual analysis (Answer) A. cloze
88. Which of the following graphic organizers is a visual that consists of at least two overlapping circles, in which the common area represents similar- ities and the outer areas represent differences (Answer) D. Venn diagram
89. Strategies used during the reciprocal teaching approach framework are- (Answer). prediction, questioning, clarification, summarization.
90. The following represents the sequence of instruction: a. Observe a list of known words with a common letter-sound relationship. b. Begin questioning about how the words look alike and sound the same and how they are different. c. Elicit the common letter-sound relationship and discuss.

d. Have the learners phrase a generalization about the letter-sound relation- ship. In this case, the teacher is using which type of phonics instruction (Answer) B. implicit (whole-to-part)

91. A person's ability to understand language is referred to as (Answer). receptive language.
92. Which of the following systems of language govern the structure of words and word forms (Answer) A. morphology
93. Ms. Leonard is working with a second grader who is an ELL and has difficulty forming complex sentences and causal structures. The second grader said, "I didn't arrive school on time. The bus was late." Ms. Leonard says, "Oh, you didn't arrive to school on time because the bus was late." What technique is she using to assist this second grader (Answer) B. expansion

94. For the majority of people around the world, communication abilities develop (Answer). in the same order and at roughly the same ages.
95. Which of the following statements about communication intervention for school-age children compared to younger children is true (Answer) C. Intervention must link directly to academic curriculum for school- age children.
96. Visually impaired students are being increasingly supported by special computer programs. Examples of these special computer programs include all of the following EXCEPT (Answer). personal amplification devices. (for hearing)
97. Identify the sequence of reading development. (Answer). pre- reading, learning to read, transitional reading, reading to learn
98. During the reading to learn stage of reading development, what abilities continue to develop and progress (Answer) .Read critically.
99. When planning a year-long strategy instruction curriculum A. plan to teach all nine comprehension strategies in the school year. B. teach exactly what your core reading program suggests. C. choose a few key strategies to teach in-depth. D. start the year with teaching inferencing. (Answer). choose a few

key strategies to teach in-depth.

100. Choice in student learning is considered A. an option for enrichment for certain students. B. a powerful motivating tool. C. appropriate within basal programs only. D. detrimental to classroom management. (Answer). a powerful motivating tool.
101. For students who find school difficult, teachers should A. not encourage them to take risks. B. give them challenges appropriate for their skills.