MTEL MTEL Special Education and Endorsement Tests 4

Question 1

A student with autism spectrum disorder has difficulty with perspective-taking in social situations. Which evidence-based intervention MOST directly targets this skill?

Accepted Answer

Social Stories and video modeling for social cognition

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Discrete Trial Training for academic skills

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Applied Behavior Analysis for reducing stereotypy

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Sensory integration therapy

Question 2

Under IDEA's least restrictive environment (LRE) mandate, what must a district demonstrate before placing a student with a disability in a more restrictive setting?

Accepted Answer

Education in the general education classroom with supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily

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The student's IQ score falls below a district-established threshold

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The student's parents have agreed in writing to a more restrictive placement

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The student's behavior has resulted in more than ten days of suspension

Question 3

A student with dyscalculia consistently reverses number sequences when copying problems from the board. Which accommodation would MOST directly address this barrier?

Accepted Answer

Seat the student closer to the board and provide pre-printed problem sets

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Provide a calculator for all math assignments

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Exempt the student from computation-based assessments

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Reduce the total number of math problems assigned

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'related service' as defined by IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Speech-language therapy provided to help a student access the curriculum

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Reading intervention provided by the special education teacher

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Paraprofessional support in the general education classroom

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Extended school year services over the summer

Question 5

A special education teacher is writing IEP present levels for a student with intellectual disability. Which source of information is MOST important to include?

Accepted Answer

Current, curriculum-based performance data across multiple skill areas

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Parent report of the student's favorite activities at home

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Teacher anecdotes from the previous school year

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The student's most recent standardized IQ score only

Question 6

A student who is deaf receives instruction using American Sign Language (ASL). The student's IEP team is discussing communication needs. Which IDEA requirement is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

The team must consider the student's language and communication needs, including opportunities to communicate with peers and professionals in the student's language mode

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The student must receive instruction in English phonics

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The team must prioritize oral communication over ASL

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The district must provide a full-time ASL interpreter regardless of placement

Question 7

Which data collection method is MOST appropriate for measuring the frequency of a student's hand-raising behavior during a 30-minute class period?

Accepted Answer

Event recording (frequency count)

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Duration recording

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Momentary time sampling

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Latency recording