GED Special Needs & Inclusive Education 5

Question 1

A GED student with dyscalculia consistently reverses numbers and struggles with place value. Which intervention strategy is MOST evidence-based for this specific difficulty?

Accepted Answer

Explicit instruction using concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) sequence

Answer

The CRA sequence moves students from manipulatives to pictures to symbols, building conceptual understanding of number and place value.

Question 2

Which scenario BEST describes 'co-teaching' in an inclusive classroom?

Accepted Answer

A general education teacher and a special education teacher jointly plan and deliver instruction to a mixed group of students

Answer

Co-teaching involves two licensed educators jointly instructing a blended class, with both sharing instructional responsibilities.

Question 3

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which student is MOST likely to qualify for accommodations?

Accepted Answer

A student with ADHD whose symptoms substantially limit their ability to concentrate and learn

Answer

Section 504 protects individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity such as learning.

Question 4

When developing an IEP goal, which format ensures the goal is measurable and legally defensible?

Accepted Answer

The student will correctly read grade-level passages aloud with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions by May 1

Answer

A legally defensible IEP goal includes a specific skill, measurable criterion, conditions, and a timeline.

Question 5

A GED teacher observes that a student with a hearing impairment frequently misses verbal instructions. What is the MOST appropriate first accommodation to implement?

Accepted Answer

Providing written or visual versions of all verbal instructions

Answer

Written or visual instructions ensure the student has full access to information regardless of their hearing capacity.

GED Practice Test

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GED Special Needs & Inclusive Education 5