FTCE Exceptional Student Education

Question 1

Under IDEA, which term describes the written document outlining the special education services and supports a student with a disability will receive?

Accepted Answer

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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Student Support Plan (SSP)

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504 Accommodation Plan

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Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

Question 2

Which federal law governs the education of students with disabilities in public schools from birth through age 21?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 3

The concept of 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) in special education means that students with disabilities should:

Accepted Answer

Be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

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Always be placed in a self-contained special education classroom

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Receive all services outside the general education setting

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Have a one-to-one paraprofessional at all times

Question 4

A student demonstrates difficulty with phonological awareness, decoding, and reading fluency despite adequate instruction. This profile is most consistent with which disability category?

Accepted Answer

Specific Learning Disability in Reading (Dyslexia)

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Intellectual Disability

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Speech-Language Impairment

Question 5

Which of the following is an evidence-based strategy for teaching students with intellectual disabilities new skills by breaking tasks into small, sequential steps?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis

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Cooperative learning

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Scaffolded inquiry

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Differentiated instruction

Question 6

A teacher notices a student frequently exhibits disruptive behavior before transitions. According to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), what is the FIRST step in addressing this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

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Remove the student from the classroom during transitions

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Implement immediate punishment consequences

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Refer the student for a change of placement

Question 7

Which assessment approach involves observing and evaluating a student's performance on authentic tasks within real learning contexts rather than using standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

Performance-based/authentic assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

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Criterion-referenced assessment

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Curriculum-based measurement