FTCE Exceptional Student Education 2

Question 1

Which component of an IEP describes the specific, measurable outcomes a student is expected to achieve within a given school year?

Accepted Answer

Annual Goals

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Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)

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Related Services

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Transition Services

Question 2

A student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggles with changes in routine and transitions between activities. Which support strategy is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use visual schedules and advance warnings before transitions

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Eliminate all transitions by keeping the student in one location

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Ignore the behavior to avoid reinforcing it

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Place the student in a separate classroom with fewer transitions

Question 3

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, who qualifies for accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Students with physical or mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities

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Only students with IEPs under IDEA

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Only students with documented learning disabilities

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Students who are two grade levels below their peers academically

Question 4

Which instructional strategy involves providing students with the highest level of support first and gradually reducing assistance as the student demonstrates mastery?

Accepted Answer

Most-to-Least Prompting

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Least-to-Most Prompting

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Simultaneous Prompting

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Time Delay

Question 5

A teacher is implementing co-teaching in an inclusive classroom. In the 'One Teach, One Support' model, what is the role of the second teacher?

Accepted Answer

Moving around the room to assist individual students while one teacher leads instruction

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Teaching the same content simultaneously to a small group

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Teaching alternate content to students who need remediation

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Observing and collecting data without direct instructional involvement

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Accepted Answer

Providing flexible means of representation, expression, and engagement for all learners

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Designing instruction after identifying which students have disabilities

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Creating separate curricula for students with and without disabilities

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Reducing academic expectations for students with learning challenges

Question 7

An ESE teacher is writing a measurable annual IEP goal. Which of the following is the BEST example of a measurable goal?

Accepted Answer

Given a grade-level passage, the student will read 80 words per minute with 95% accuracy by May

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The student will improve reading skills

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The student will try harder in math class

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The student will understand basic addition concepts