OSAT OSAT Mild-Moderate Disabilities 2

Question 1

A special education teacher notices a student with a learning disability consistently reverses letters and struggles with phoneme-grapheme correspondence. Which evidence-based reading intervention is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Orton-Gillingham multisensory phonics instruction

Answer

Orton-Gillingham uses multisensory techniques (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) specifically designed to address phonological and decoding deficits common in students with dyslexia.

Question 2

Under IDEA, what is the primary purpose of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) annual review?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate progress toward current goals and revise the IEP as needed

Answer

The annual IEP review is required by IDEA to assess the student's progress toward goals and update the plan to reflect current needs and services.

Question 3

A student with mild intellectual disability is struggling with multi-step math word problems. Which instructional strategy would MOST effectively support this student?

Accepted Answer

Using graphic organizers and task analysis to break problems into sequential steps

Answer

Task analysis and graphic organizers scaffold complex problems into manageable steps, directly addressing the sequential processing challenges common in students with mild intellectual disabilities.

Question 4

Which co-teaching model has one teacher delivering instruction while the other circulates and provides individual support throughout the classroom?

Accepted Answer

One teach, one assist

Answer

In the 'one teach, one assist' model, one teacher leads the lesson while the other provides support, monitoring, and assistance to individual students.

Question 5

A teacher suspects a student may have an emotional or behavioral disorder. According to IDEA, how long must the behaviors be observed before an EBD classification can be considered?

Accepted Answer

A marked degree over a long period of time

Answer

IDEA requires that EBD characteristics exist to a marked degree and over a long period of time, distinguishing chronic patterns from temporary situational responses.

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OSAT OSAT Mild-Moderate Disabilities 2