PECT Instructional Strategies & Assessment 5

Question 1

A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is conducted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Determine the purpose a behavior serves

Answer

An FBA identifies the function or purpose of a behavior to inform an effective intervention plan.

Question 2

Which accommodation best supports a student with a writing disability during a science test?

Accepted Answer

Allowing responses via speech-to-text

Answer

Speech-to-text changes how the student responds without altering the science content being measured.

Question 3

Reviewing previously taught skills periodically throughout the year is called:

Accepted Answer

Spiral review

Answer

Spiral review revisits earlier content at intervals to strengthen long-term retention.

Question 4

A teacher graphs progress-monitoring data and the trend line is below the goal line. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Modify the intervention

Answer

When the trend line falls below the aim line, the data signals that the intervention should be changed.

Question 5

Which is an example of differentiating by product?

Accepted Answer

Letting students show learning via a poster, essay, or model

Answer

Differentiating product allows students to demonstrate learning through varied output formats.

(PECT) Special Education PreK-8 Exam Practice Test