MTEL MTEL Special Education and Endorsement Tests 5

Question 1

A student's IEP includes a goal in reading fluency. Which progress monitoring tool is MOST aligned with directly measuring this goal?

Accepted Answer

Curriculum-Based Measurement oral reading fluency probes administered weekly

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Annual standardized achievement test

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Teacher-made comprehension quiz given monthly

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Portfolio of the student's written book reports

Question 2

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Massachusetts Individual Education Program (IEP) Team's 'N1' eligibility determination?

Accepted Answer

To determine that a student has a disability AND requires special education to make meaningful educational progress

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To confirm that a student qualifies for a 504 plan

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To classify a student's disability using a DSM-5 diagnosis

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To authorize extended school year services for a student with autism

Question 3

A general education teacher refers a student for a special education evaluation due to academic struggles. Before initiating an evaluation, the district should first:

Accepted Answer

Review existing data and document that the student received high-quality instruction and intervention

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Obtain written parental consent for a full evaluation immediately

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Assign the student to a resource room on a trial basis

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Administer a full psychoeducational battery to screen for disability

Question 4

A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) exhibits difficulty with memory and impulse control after returning to school. Which instructional strategy BEST supports this student's needs?

Accepted Answer

Using consistent routines, graphic organizers, and chunking of information

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Reducing curriculum content to pre-injury grade levels permanently

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Placing the student in a self-contained classroom to minimize stimulation

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Withholding accommodations until the student demonstrates the need in each class

Question 5

During an IEP meeting, a parent becomes upset and states that they do not understand the evaluation results. What is the MOST appropriate action for the special educator to lead?

Accepted Answer

Pause and explain the results using plain language, avoiding jargon, and check for understanding

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Reschedule the meeting and send written results to the parent beforehand

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Ask the school psychologist to take over and end the meeting early

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Provide the parent with a glossary of special education terms to review at home

Question 6

A student with a visual impairment needs materials in braille. Who on the IEP team is primarily responsible for ensuring appropriate braille instruction and materials are provided?

Accepted Answer

The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)

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The school librarian

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The paraprofessional assigned to the student

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The general education teacher

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the concept of 'educational benefit' as it relates to IDEA's free appropriate public education (FAPE) standard?

Accepted Answer

A student makes meaningful, measurable progress on IEP goals with appropriate supports in place

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A student with an IEP receives the same instruction as peers with no modifications

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A student is placed in the most academically rigorous program available

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A student's IEP is reviewed annually regardless of whether goals are met