TExES Exam TExES Special Education EC-12 3

Question 1

Which component is REQUIRED in every IEP under IDEA 2004?

Accepted Answer

A statement of the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP)

Answer

IDEA mandates that every IEP include a PLAAFP statement that describes how the disability affects involvement and progress in the general curriculum.

Question 2

A student with a physical disability uses a wheelchair and needs to access a science lab. This is BEST addressed through:

Accepted Answer

Making reasonable accommodations to ensure physical access and participation

Answer

IDEA and ADA require schools to make reasonable accommodations to provide students with disabilities access to all educational activities.

Question 3

When conducting a manifestation determination review, the IEP team asks whether the behavior was:

Accepted Answer

Caused by or had a direct substantial relationship to the student's disability

Answer

A manifestation determination must establish whether the behavior was caused by or had a direct and substantial relationship to the student's disability.

Question 4

A teacher notices a student with dyscalculia struggles with number sense but excels with spatial reasoning. Applying a strengths-based approach, the teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Leverage the student's spatial reasoning to build number concepts using visual-spatial models

Answer

A strengths-based approach uses existing abilities as entry points to build skills in areas of deficit.

Question 5

Which law specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance and applies to both students and staff?

Accepted Answer

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer

Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

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TExES Exam TExES Special Education EC-12 3