MTEL MTEL Special Education and Endorsement Tests 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, which term describes specially designed instruction provided at no cost to parents that meets the unique needs of a child with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Special education

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Related services

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Supplementary aids

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Transition services

Question 2

A student with an IEP transitions from an elementary to a middle school. Who is responsible for ensuring the new school implements the existing IEP immediately?

Accepted Answer

The receiving school district

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The sending school's special education director

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The student's parents

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The state education agency

Question 3

Which behavioral intervention approach focuses on identifying the function of a student's challenging behavior before designing a support plan?

Accepted Answer

Functional Behavior Assessment

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Applied Behavior Analysis token economy

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Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports universal screening

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Social skills training curriculum

Question 4

A special educator notices that a student's IEP goal states 'Johnny will improve his reading.' Why is this goal inadequate?

Accepted Answer

It lacks measurable criteria for success

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It does not identify a specific disability category

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It was not written by a general educator

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It omits the student's grade level

Question 5

Which of the following is the BEST example of a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle applied in a science classroom?

Accepted Answer

Offering lab instructions in text, audio, and visual diagram formats for all students

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Providing a separate worksheet for students with IEPs

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Assigning a paraprofessional to shadow a student with autism

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Reducing assignment length for students below grade level

Question 6

A parent refuses consent for an initial special education evaluation. What is the school's appropriate next step under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Use due process to override parental refusal if the district believes evaluation is necessary

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Proceed with evaluation using prior written notice

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Seek mediation immediately

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Place the child in a resource room for observation

Question 7

Which assessment practice is most consistent with the MTEL Special Education framework for determining eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation using multiple measures

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Relying solely on a teacher's classroom observations

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Using a single standardized IQ test score

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Comparing the student's performance only to others in the same class