1.

Which of the following rewards would be most appropriate for fifth-grade students who have
demonstrated appropriate classroom behavior?

A. Giving them ice cream sandwiches as an afternoon snack

B. Assigning them no homework for an entire week

C. Excusing them from the next chapter test

D. Providing them with extra computer time for studying

2. Bill is a third-grade pupil with autism. Which of the following would best help him make a transition
from classroom lessons to daily specials such as music or physical education?

A. Allowing Bill to be line leader so he can be in front

B. Assigning Bill a seat by the clock so he can keep track of the time

C. Reminding Bill in the morning what the special will be that day

D. Placing a schedule on Bill’s desk so he can see when each activity takes place

3. Which of the following is the best example of differentiating instruction?

A. Exempting half the class from a homework assignment

B. Assigning different students to read certain chapters of a read-aloud book

C. Asking the boys to make a poster and all the girls to write an essay

D. Allowing students to summarize a chapter with a poem, essay or cartoon

4. Joshua is a 14-year-old student with severe cognitive and physical disabilities. Joshua’s parents want
to ensure that he learns self-help skills so that he can be as independent as possible. Which of the
following strategies will help Joshua’s teacher build good communication with Joshua’s parents?

A. Involving Joshua’s parents in writing the curriculum

B. Allowing Joshua’s parents to eat lunch with Joshua every day

C. Asking Joshua’s parents to come to school’s open house

D. Sending home a weekly log of Joshua’s activities and progress

5. Which of the following is an appropriate accommodation to implement during an assessment with a

student who has a visual impairment?

A. Using a large print version of the test

B. Using a study carrel

C. Dividing the test into several shorter sections

D. Allowing the student to write directly in the test booklet

6. Which of the following would be an important daily-living skill for a student with intellectual
disability?

A. Knowing the multiplication table

B. Using a microwave oven

C. Identifying the location on the map

D. Stating the main idea of a paragraph

7. How might a teacher help a student with a very limited attention span (one perhaps with ADHD, in
the regular classroom) to focus on a lecture and to organize concepts?

A. Make a student understand all classroom rules and procedures

B. Adhere to the principles of effective classroom management

C. Allow students who are hyperactive to have many opportunities to be active

D. All of the Above

8. A program tailored to the needs of a learner with exceptionalities is called:

A. Cognitive Development Plan (CDP)

B. Individual Education Program (IEP)

C. Special Education Plan (SEP)

D. Set of Learning Objectives (SLO)

9. A disability may be present in which of the following:

A. Mobility, perception or memory

B. Continence, dexterity of physical coordination

C. Speech, hearing or eyesight

D. All of these

10. Which of the following is an example of a Specific Learning Disability?

A. Visual Impairment

B. Dyslexia

C. ADHD

D. Autism Spectrum Disorder

11. In learning disabilities, the name for mathematical disorder is:

A. Dysgraphia

B. Dyslexia

C. Dyscalculia

D. Dysphasia

12. Ms. Rose has a new 5th grade student who has been diagnosed with Dysgraphia. She knows that this

means she will have to spend extra time to help the student with her:

A. Spelling

B. Understanding of graphs

C. Handwriting

D. Receptive Language

13. Joey has had a difficult year. He gets very angry every time he is asked to complete an assignment.
When he gets frustrated he sometimes gets mad and throws things while other times he will start to cry.
Joey is most likely diagnosed with:

A. Autism Spectrum Disorder

B. Emotional Disturbance

C. Traumatic Brain Injury

D. Intellectual Disability

14. A student who has difficulty with changes in daily activities, experiences repetitive or
obsessive/compulsive behaviors, and is very sensitive to noise in the environment may be identified as a
student with:

A. Emotional Disturbance

B. Other Health Impairment

C. Traumatic Brain Injury

D. Autism Spectrum Disorder

15. Carol is a student who often has difficulty in class. Many times she refuses to do her work, becomes
the class clown during Language Arts, and can be defiant when working with other students in a small
reading group. Based on this information, Carol may be a student with:

A. Learning Disability

B. Emotional Disturbance

C. Other Health Impairment

D. Intellectual Disability

16. Karen is a new student in FPA. She has been diagnosed as a student with a traumatic brain Injury
(TBI). Which of the following is most likely to be the cause of the TBI?

A. Drug Overdose

B. Car Accident

C. Blood Clot that resulting in having a stroke

D. Delivery complications at birth

17. Carrie is a 5th grade student with an orthopedic impairment and wears leg braces. Her teachers are
concerned about her participating in PE class. What is the most appropriate solution for them to
consider?

A. Let her stay in the office

B. Tell her to be careful and not to climb on the bleachers

C. Modify activities for her so she can participate in the class

D. Have her mother come and help in the PE class so that Carrie can participate

18. Ronnie is a 4th grade student who is experiencing a lot of difficulty in reading. His teacher is thinking
that he may need to be referred to special education for possible special education services. What is the
first step the teacher needs to take?

A. Give Ronnie an IQ test to see if the difficulties are due to an intellectual deficit

B. Have him to go to the special education resource reading class for a couple of weeks to see if he is
more successful there

C. Call Ronnie’s parents about the concerns regarding Ronnie’s problems

D. Ask the special education teacher to come in and work with Ronnie for a while

19. For students who have low self-esteem, teachers can help build confidence by:

A. Praising the student as he/she accomplishes small steps toward reaching the goal

B. Praising the student only when he/she meets his/her goal

C. Lowering the goal so the student can achieve it

D. Be sure to teach the student the importance of goal setting and reaching goals

20. A specific type of reading disability is known as:

A. Dysgraphia

B. Dyslexia

C. Dyscalculia

D. Dysphasia

21. Sydney is a 4th grade student with multiple disabilities who will be assigned to Mr. Johnson's class.
What is the most appropriate strategy for Mr. Johnson to use that will provide an overall supportive
environment for Sydney?

A. On the first day of school have a class meeting so the other students can ask Sydney about her
disability

B. On the first day of school meet with all the class except Sydney and give them written guidelines on
how they should interact and communicate with her

C. Model the correct attitude and behavior to demonstrate acceptance of Sydney as an important
member of the class

D. Make a schedule to assign all students a turn as a peer tutor for Sydney

22. Sandra is a student with a learning disability in Math. Which of the following strategies can best help
her be successful in Math?

A. Have Sandra read the chapter ahead of time

B. Make sure that Sandra sits in an area where she will not be distracted

C. Give Sandra an alternate assignment to work on during Math class

D. Provide Sandra with manipulatives to use while learning new concepts and to demonstrate
knowledge of concepts
23. What is an important factor in assisting a student who is blind to be successful in the classroom?

A. Make sure the student knows what he can and can’t do

B. Be sure to tell the student about changes in the environment

C. Modify all the assignments so the student will be successful

D. Rearrange the room on a regular basis to give the student mobility practice

24. The most appropriate and effective program for students with emotional disturbance is a program
that:

A. Focuses on getting behavior in control before starting to work on academics

B. Focuses on vocational training for students

C. Focuses on psychotherapy and direct instruction of social skills

D. Focuses evenly on academic instruction and behavior control

25. George and Shirley have a child with a disability who receives special education services. Which of
the following is the best approach for the teacher to use in developing a good relationship with George
and Shirley?

A. Avoid bothering them and only call if it is necessary

B. Establish contact with them as soon as possible in the year

C. Call them at home in the evening, every week

D. Remind them to visit the classroom every time they are invited

1. Which of the following students is MOST likely to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?

A. Jeremy, a 7th – grader who is the only boy in his English class

B. Carolina, a 6th – grader who is afraid of public speaking

C. Travis, a 3rd – grader who has dyslexia

D. Maria, a 1st – grader who enjoys playing sports

2. What is included in an effective Individualized Education Plan?

A. Proper nutrition guidelines for the student, effective behavioral strategies for the student, and a
healthy environment that promotes student learning

B. Effective psychological goals for the future, effective teaching strategies, and information on students'
nutritional needs

C. Information on students' current monthly performance, positive student behavior during tests, and a
healthy/effective daily environment that promotes student learning

D. Information on students' nutritional needs, goals for the next school year, and a healthy environment
that promotes student learning

3. A child who has an IEP _________________.

A. has severe behavioral problems

B. attends a non-traditional public school

C. has been identified for special education services

D. cannot be in an inclusive classroom

4. The practice of fully integrating all students into classroom instruction regardless of race, gender,
religion, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, physical or mental ability, or language is known as

A. Inclusion

B. Response to Intervention

C. Differentiated Instruction

D. Awareness of Exceptionalities

5. What is Special Education?

A. A part of the general education process

B. Instruction specifically designed to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities

C. A place and not a service

D. None of the answers are correct

6. What is impairment?

A. A loss or abnormality of a psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function

B. A limitation that is inherent in the individual

C. Caused when an individual encounters a situation based on external factors

D. When a person with limited physical ability wants to enter a building that has stairs but no ramp for
his or her wheelchair

8. Which of the following is a legitimate reason to identify a child with a disability?

A. Inappropriate instruction in reading

B. Frequent illness

C. Limited English proficiency

D. Inappropriate instruction in mathematics

11. A problem for deaf students regarding academic skills is:

A. That many are not able to read print

B. That many have difficulties in retrieving information they have read

C. That many are unable to do simple arithmetic

D. That many are unable to write

12. A teacher may be likely to suspect that one of her students has a hearing loss if the student:

A. Is not paying attention during social studies

B. Sits near the front of the class

C. Asks for instructions to be repeated frequently

D. Speaks loudly some of the time

13. An individual who is deaf, yet has typical speech, most likely lost their hearing:

A. In the early elementary years

B. At birth

C. Before the age of 2

D. In the early elementary years

14. Which of the following terms is used to refer to students with visual impairments?

A. Educationally blind
B. Low vision

C. Functionally blind

D. All of these terms are used

15. Characteristics of individuals with autism may include the following EXCEPT for:

A. Resistance to change

B. Above grade-level reading comprehension

C. Unusual responses to sensory experiences

D. Difficulties with social interactions

18. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the characteristics of individuals with ADHD?

A. Preschool children exhibit excessive gross-motor behavior such as running around and moving from
one activity to another

B. Elementary-aged children do not finish all of their work and do their work carelessly

C. Adults typically outgrow their childhood ADHD symptoms

D. Adolescents typically demonstrate withdrawal characteristics

19. What is Orthopedic Impairment?

A. An impairment caused by congenital anomalies

B. An impairment caused by extra chromosome

C. An impairment caused by brain injury

D. An impairment caused by the damage of nervous system

20. The following are the signs and symptoms of deafness EXCEPT:

A. Difficulty in understanding words especially against background noises

B. Withdrawal from conversations

C. Muffling of speech and other sounds

D. Stiffness of the muscles

1. Under IDEA, students can qualify to receive services if they demonstrate a disability in one of 13
specific categories. Which of the following is not one of the categories?
a. Severe asthma
b. Emotional disturbance
c. Other health impairment
d. Orthopedic impairment

2. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be based solely on:

a. The students’ needs
b. Pre-existing programs
c. Services available
d. Recommendations of the general educator

3. An eighth-grade class has been assigned to read a Shakespearian play. One student with a learning
disability listens to the book on tape. This is an example of:
a. special education services
b. a modification
c. an accommodation
d. both special education services and modification

4. Which of the following would be considered a best practice to encourage good collaboration when
preparing for the inclusion of a child with disabilities in a preschool setting?
a. Assess past experience, past training, and existing needs for learning for team members to be
effective in their respective roles.
b. Involve participants in delivery of information and teaching skills so that team members are both
delivering and receiving knowledge and skills training.

c. Evaluate the effectiveness of training and revise as necessary.

d. All answers are considered best practice.

5. A component of identifying a student with an intellectual disability usually includes IQ. Which IQ
scores are more frequently used as a cutoff?

a. 60-65 or below

b. 80 or below

c. 70-75 or below

d. 50-55 or below

6. Which of the following characteristics of individuals with intellectual disabilities refers to the
difficulty of applying what is learned in one setting to another setting?

A. Social and personal characteristics

B. Adaptive behavior characteristics

C. Memory characteristics
D. Transfer and generalization characteristics

7. Once a student has been identified as having an intellectual disability, what other information is
more important to know?

A. The student's IQ score

B. The types of supports the student needs

C. The adaptive skill deficits of the student

D. All the answers are correct

8. Which of the following terms below refers to the practical, every day, problem-solving arithmetic
skills a student needs to acquire for both now and the future?

A. Independent life skills

B. Self-determination

C. Functional academics

D. Self-advocacy

9. Which of the following terms refers to the skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to
engage in goal-directed, autonomous behavior?

A. Independent life skills

B. Self-determination

C. Functional academics

D. Self-advocacy

10. Which term refers to extra cues designed to increase the chances of a student's providing the
correct answer to a question?

A. Brainstorming

B. Prompt

C. Suggestions

D. None of the answers are correct