SBEC Special Education & Inclusion 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?

Accepted Answer

To identify the function or purpose behind a student's challenging behavior

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To evaluate a student's academic performance across functional daily-living skills

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A behavior rating scale completed exclusively by parents at home

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A formal disciplinary hearing process for students with repeated behavioral infractions

Question 2

A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Teaching replacement behaviors that serve the same function as the challenging behavior

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Punishing undesirable behaviors to systematically reduce their frequency

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Documenting behavioral infractions for cumulative disciplinary records

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Separating the student from peers whenever challenging behaviors occur

Question 3

When is a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) required under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

When a student with a disability is removed from their current placement for more than 10 consecutive school days

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Whenever a student with a disability receives any disciplinary consequence

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When a student with a disability is recommended for evaluation for special education

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When a student with a disability transfers to a new school district

Question 4

Which assistive technology would most appropriately support a student with severe motor impairments who cannot use a standard keyboard or mouse?

Accepted Answer

An AAC device or computer access system with switch access

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Noise-canceling headphones

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Text-to-speech software

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Large-print textbooks

Question 5

How should teachers most effectively monitor progress for students receiving special education services?

Accepted Answer

Using frequent, systematic data collection directly tied to the student's IEP goals

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By relying on annual standardized state assessments alone

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Through informal observations recorded at the end of each semester

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By comparing the student's work samples to grade-level peers on a quarterly basis

Question 6

When an English Language Learner (ELL) is referred for a special education evaluation, what must educators determine first?

Accepted Answer

Whether the learning difficulty is primarily due to the language acquisition process or reflects a potential disability

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Whether the student qualifies for the bilingual education program

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Whether the student's parents can participate in the ARD meeting through a qualified interpreter

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Whether the student has scored below grade level on the STAAR assessment

Question 7

Which statement best describes the purpose of an inclusion model in special education?

Accepted Answer

Integrating students with disabilities into general education settings with appropriate supports and services

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Educating students with disabilities exclusively in self-contained special education classrooms for individualized support

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Providing all special education services outside the general classroom to minimize disruption to non-disabled peers

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Eliminating all pullout services to reduce stigma, regardless of individual student needs