Ethan Texes Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a short
film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the comprehension skill
of: - CORRECT ANSWER story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his work
on graph paper? - CORRECT ANSWER keeping place value consistent when performing
calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? - CORRECT
ANSWER a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the
essay's topic already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in order
from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help students with this
concept? - CORRECT ANSWER fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and objects
in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is the teacher
most likely trying to reinforce? - CORRECT ANSWER the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a recent
traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is scheduled for
later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is requesting behavior
data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following behaviors is likely related to
Matthew's disability? - CORRECT ANSWER avoidance of physical contact and a strong desire
to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER specific
learning disability (SLD) in written expression
,Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to combine
their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions they have about
specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity is that: - CORRECT
ANSWER it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level of
understanding his students possess.
Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - CORRECT ANSWER calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is deaf
participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify and decode
examples of figurative language? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in education
or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are most often the
result of what instead? - CORRECT ANSWER lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - CORRECT ANSWER In small
groups of three to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to
share with the class.
Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability.
Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last two years with no
issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her initial IEP meeting, her
parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs unless she is moved to a self-
contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee respond to
Madison's parents' concerns? - CORRECT ANSWER Emphasize the benefits of the general
education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the flexibility offered by the co-taught
model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the following
interventions would best help Aryanna - CORRECT ANSWER providing small-group
instruction in which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
, A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to support
her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the /h/ sound. She
asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H. Which of the following
is this activity most focused on improving? - CORRECT ANSWER phonemic awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct instruction
on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress toward
an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - CORRECT ANSWER reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade level
in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers extreme
anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his annual IEP meeting,
Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even though he has not gained any
real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the following resources would be most
helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee to provide to Charles
and his family? - CORRECT ANSWER a list of colleges and universities that offer online
degrees in website development
What is the primary benefit of having students paraphrase or summarize a text after they've read it? -
CORRECT ANSWER It increases metacognition and is the purest way for a student to prove he
or she understands the text.
Mrs. Price is a language arts teacher in a sixth-grade inclusion class. She is preparing to have her
students compose an expository essay answering the following question: Why is honesty important?
Which of the following types of graphic organizer would be most effective in helping Mrs. Price's
students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression compose an essay that aligns
with the prompt? - CORRECT ANSWER a brainstorming web with space for personal
observations related to a specific topic
A teacher in the district's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) is preparing to receive
a new student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. What steps should
the teacher take to prepare for the student's arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact the case
manager, request and review the IEP, request and review the student's most recent assessment data in
core classes.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a short
film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the comprehension skill
of: - CORRECT ANSWER story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his work
on graph paper? - CORRECT ANSWER keeping place value consistent when performing
calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? - CORRECT
ANSWER a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the
essay's topic already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in order
from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help students with this
concept? - CORRECT ANSWER fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and objects
in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is the teacher
most likely trying to reinforce? - CORRECT ANSWER the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a recent
traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is scheduled for
later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is requesting behavior
data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following behaviors is likely related to
Matthew's disability? - CORRECT ANSWER avoidance of physical contact and a strong desire
to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER specific
learning disability (SLD) in written expression
,Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to combine
their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions they have about
specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity is that: - CORRECT
ANSWER it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level of
understanding his students possess.
Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - CORRECT ANSWER calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is deaf
participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify and decode
examples of figurative language? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in education
or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are most often the
result of what instead? - CORRECT ANSWER lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - CORRECT ANSWER In small
groups of three to four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to
share with the class.
Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability.
Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last two years with no
issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her initial IEP meeting, her
parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs unless she is moved to a self-
contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee respond to
Madison's parents' concerns? - CORRECT ANSWER Emphasize the benefits of the general
education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the flexibility offered by the co-taught
model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the following
interventions would best help Aryanna - CORRECT ANSWER providing small-group
instruction in which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
, A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to support
her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the /h/ sound. She
asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H. Which of the following
is this activity most focused on improving? - CORRECT ANSWER phonemic awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct instruction
on the topic.
The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress toward
an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - CORRECT ANSWER reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade level
in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers extreme
anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his annual IEP meeting,
Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even though he has not gained any
real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the following resources would be most
helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee to provide to Charles
and his family? - CORRECT ANSWER a list of colleges and universities that offer online
degrees in website development
What is the primary benefit of having students paraphrase or summarize a text after they've read it? -
CORRECT ANSWER It increases metacognition and is the purest way for a student to prove he
or she understands the text.
Mrs. Price is a language arts teacher in a sixth-grade inclusion class. She is preparing to have her
students compose an expository essay answering the following question: Why is honesty important?
Which of the following types of graphic organizer would be most effective in helping Mrs. Price's
students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression compose an essay that aligns
with the prompt? - CORRECT ANSWER a brainstorming web with space for personal
observations related to a specific topic
A teacher in the district's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) is preparing to receive
a new student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. What steps should
the teacher take to prepare for the student's arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact the case
manager, request and review the IEP, request and review the student's most recent assessment data in
core classes.
