Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE Special Education 2

Question 1

Which section of the IEP describes what the student can currently do academically and functionally?

Accepted Answer

Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)

Answer

The PLAAFP section establishes the baseline from which measurable annual goals are written and drives all IEP decisions.

Question 2

When writing IEP goals, which acronym helps ensure goals are well-constructed?

Accepted Answer

SMART

Answer

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, ensuring IEP objectives are clear and trackable.

Question 3

An Intervention Specialist modifies a test by reducing the number of answer choices from 4 to 2. This is a:

Accepted Answer

Modification

Answer

Reducing content complexity or quantity changes the standard being assessed, making it a modification rather than an accommodation.

Question 4

Co-teaching where one teacher leads instruction while the other circulates and supports individual students is called:

Accepted Answer

One teach, one support (assist)

Answer

In the 'one teach, one support' model, one teacher leads whole-class instruction while the other provides targeted assistance to students who need it.

Question 5

Which behavior management strategy is most aligned with positive behavioral supports for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the function of behavior and teaching replacement behaviors

Answer

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) focuses on understanding the function of behavior and explicitly teaching positive replacement behaviors.

Ohio Assessments for Educators Practice Test

Ohio Assessments for Educators Practice Test

Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE Special Education 2