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TExES Special Education EC-12 Flashcards

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  1. A student with intellectual disability is 16 years old. Which transition-related requirement must be included in the IEP under IDEA?

    Answer: Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals and transition services based on age-appropriate assessment

    IDEA requires that by age 16 (or younger if determined by the IEP team), the IEP must include postsecondary goals and transition services based on age-appropriate transition assessments.

  2. During co-teaching, the special education teacher works with a small group needing pre-teaching of vocabulary while the general education teacher delivers new content to the class. This co-teaching model is called:

    Answer: Alternative Teaching

    Alternative Teaching involves one teacher working with a small group for specialized instruction while the other teaches the larger group.

  3. A parent disagrees with the school's evaluation results and requests an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE). Under IDEA, the school must:

    Answer: Either fund the IEE or file for due process to defend its original evaluation

    When a parent requests an IEE, the school must either agree to fund it at public expense or initiate a due process hearing to show the original evaluation was appropriate.

  4. A student with ADHD frequently loses track of multi-step instructions. Which classroom accommodation is MOST directly effective?

    Answer: Provide written, step-by-step visual task breakdowns and check-in prompts

    Visual, written breakdowns of multi-step tasks directly address working memory challenges common in students with ADHD.

  5. Which term describes the practice of using a student's home language and cultural background as assets in the learning process?

    Answer: Culturally responsive teaching

    Culturally responsive teaching affirms and leverages students' cultural backgrounds, languages, and experiences as strengths in instruction.

  6. A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be developed following a Functional Behavior Assessment when:

    Answer: A student with a disability is removed for more than 10 consecutive school days for a behavior manifestation of their disability

    IDEA requires a BIP when a student with a disability is subject to disciplinary removal exceeding 10 days and the behavior is a manifestation of the disability.

  7. A special education teacher notices a student's IEP goals have remained unchanged for two consecutive annual reviews with no measurable progress. The MOST appropriate action is to:

    Answer: Reconvene the IEP team to analyze barriers, revise goals, and adjust services

    Lack of measurable progress requires the IEP team to reconvene and problem-solve by analyzing what barriers exist and revising the plan accordingly.