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

Answer

Social Stories and video modeling are evidence-based practices specifically designed to improve social understanding and perspective-taking in students with ASD.

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

Answer

Before moving to a more restrictive setting, the district must show that supplementary aids and services in the general education environment are insufficient.

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

Answer

Providing pre-printed problem sets eliminates the copying task, removing the barrier while still allowing the student to demonstrate mathematical reasoning.

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

Answer

Speech-language therapy is explicitly listed as a related service under IDEA when it is required to assist a student in benefiting from special education.

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

Answer

Present levels must reflect current, objective data across academic, functional, and developmental areas to provide an accurate baseline for goal-writing.

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MTEL MTEL Special Education and Endorsement Tests 4