NES Special Education Exam
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A special education teacher is preparing to conduct an evaluation of a kindergarten student who
has a fragile x syndrome . An adaptive behavior assessment would provide the teacher with
information about - CORRECT ANSWER-The students self help and social skills
A special education teacher would like to identify where a student needs instructional help in
learning to solve mathematical word problems. The most effective strategy for the teacher to
use would be to - CORRECT ANSWER-Conduct a mathematical task analysis
A special education teacher will be participating in an FBA of a student who recently has
become more physically disruptive in class. Which is the first step in conducting an FBA -
CORRECT ANSWER-Describe the students behavior in concise, observation-based terms
A portfolio assessment primarily provides and IEP team with documentation of - CORRECT
ANSWER-A students strengths and evidence of progress that has occurred over time
An IEP team is preparing to conduct a 3 year re-eval of a HS student with learning disabilities
and ADHD . Which of the following strategies would likely be the most effective when
administering a standard achievement test - CORRECT ANSWER-Repeating oral directions as
needed and providing frequent breaks during test sessions
,Which of the following describes a limitation of using standardized tests with a student who has
a learning disability - CORRECT ANSWER-It is difficult to use a test result to develop effective
instructional strategies
A special Ed teacher is administering an initial achievement test to a 2nd grade student . Which
of the following best explains why the teacher should discontinue a subtest after the student
makes four consecutive errors - CORRECT ANSWER-A ceiling level has been reached
A special education teacher is preparing to assess academic abilities and skills of an 8th grade
student who has spastic cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. Which of the following would
likely be the most appropriate testing accommodation for this student - CORRECT ANSWER-
Incorporating the students current assistive technologies for oral and written communication
A special ed teacher in an elementary school has been asked to assess a kinder student as part
of the eligibility process. At the beginning, the teacher engages the student in conversation
while they explore various objects in the room. This is - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishing rapport
A special education teacher who coteaches in a general ed class would have which of the
following responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensuring that the students in class who have IEPs
make adequate progress toward their individual goals
A student with developmental delays and visual impairment is entering kinder. This students IEP
must include a statement saying that the student will be provided with - CORRECT ANSWER-
Assistive technology as needed in order to participate in general education curriculum
A student with muscular dystrophy and specific learning disability will be receiving special
services. Which of the following services should be considered first when select LRE - CORRECT
ANSWER-General education classroom with push-in services
The primary role of a special educator in developing a behavioral intervention plan for a student
with a learning disability is to - CORRECT ANSWER-define individual expectations for the
student in various school environments
, Which of the following types of support would be most appropriate for an IEP team to
implement in order to integrate a 1st grader with mild intellectual disability into a general
education classroom - CORRECT ANSWER-A modified academic curriculum
A fourth-grade student with disabilities will soon be participating in statewide achievement
testing. Which of the following must be true in order for the student to receive
accommodations? - CORRECT ANSWER-The student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
must document the student's need for consistent accommodations.
Which of the following must be specified in the IEP for a student who is 16 years old. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Transition services
Which Individualized Education Program (IEP) team member is responsible for assessing a
student's gross-motor skills? - CORRECT ANSWER-a physical therapist
A special education teacher has completed an initial evaluation of a 4th grader suspected of
having a reading disability. Results show - CORRECT ANSWER-improve phonics skills
A SE teacher has been working with a 3rd grader on double-digit subtraction. SE teacher has
tried a new strategy - CORRECT ANSWER-The student improved consistently in response to the
new approach
Which of the following must occur after a comprehensive individual evaluation in order for a
student to receive special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER-The evaluation team must
meet to determine whether the student has a disability that adversely affects the student's
learning.
Which of the following procedures should a pre-referral team follow before making a formal
referral to evaluate a student's special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER-documenting
the effects of intervention strategies
QUESTIONS AND VERIFED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-
2027] 100% GARANTEED
PASS
A special education teacher is preparing to conduct an evaluation of a kindergarten student who
has a fragile x syndrome . An adaptive behavior assessment would provide the teacher with
information about - CORRECT ANSWER-The students self help and social skills
A special education teacher would like to identify where a student needs instructional help in
learning to solve mathematical word problems. The most effective strategy for the teacher to
use would be to - CORRECT ANSWER-Conduct a mathematical task analysis
A special education teacher will be participating in an FBA of a student who recently has
become more physically disruptive in class. Which is the first step in conducting an FBA -
CORRECT ANSWER-Describe the students behavior in concise, observation-based terms
A portfolio assessment primarily provides and IEP team with documentation of - CORRECT
ANSWER-A students strengths and evidence of progress that has occurred over time
An IEP team is preparing to conduct a 3 year re-eval of a HS student with learning disabilities
and ADHD . Which of the following strategies would likely be the most effective when
administering a standard achievement test - CORRECT ANSWER-Repeating oral directions as
needed and providing frequent breaks during test sessions
,Which of the following describes a limitation of using standardized tests with a student who has
a learning disability - CORRECT ANSWER-It is difficult to use a test result to develop effective
instructional strategies
A special Ed teacher is administering an initial achievement test to a 2nd grade student . Which
of the following best explains why the teacher should discontinue a subtest after the student
makes four consecutive errors - CORRECT ANSWER-A ceiling level has been reached
A special education teacher is preparing to assess academic abilities and skills of an 8th grade
student who has spastic cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. Which of the following would
likely be the most appropriate testing accommodation for this student - CORRECT ANSWER-
Incorporating the students current assistive technologies for oral and written communication
A special ed teacher in an elementary school has been asked to assess a kinder student as part
of the eligibility process. At the beginning, the teacher engages the student in conversation
while they explore various objects in the room. This is - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishing rapport
A special education teacher who coteaches in a general ed class would have which of the
following responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensuring that the students in class who have IEPs
make adequate progress toward their individual goals
A student with developmental delays and visual impairment is entering kinder. This students IEP
must include a statement saying that the student will be provided with - CORRECT ANSWER-
Assistive technology as needed in order to participate in general education curriculum
A student with muscular dystrophy and specific learning disability will be receiving special
services. Which of the following services should be considered first when select LRE - CORRECT
ANSWER-General education classroom with push-in services
The primary role of a special educator in developing a behavioral intervention plan for a student
with a learning disability is to - CORRECT ANSWER-define individual expectations for the
student in various school environments
, Which of the following types of support would be most appropriate for an IEP team to
implement in order to integrate a 1st grader with mild intellectual disability into a general
education classroom - CORRECT ANSWER-A modified academic curriculum
A fourth-grade student with disabilities will soon be participating in statewide achievement
testing. Which of the following must be true in order for the student to receive
accommodations? - CORRECT ANSWER-The student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
must document the student's need for consistent accommodations.
Which of the following must be specified in the IEP for a student who is 16 years old. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Transition services
Which Individualized Education Program (IEP) team member is responsible for assessing a
student's gross-motor skills? - CORRECT ANSWER-a physical therapist
A special education teacher has completed an initial evaluation of a 4th grader suspected of
having a reading disability. Results show - CORRECT ANSWER-improve phonics skills
A SE teacher has been working with a 3rd grader on double-digit subtraction. SE teacher has
tried a new strategy - CORRECT ANSWER-The student improved consistently in response to the
new approach
Which of the following must occur after a comprehensive individual evaluation in order for a
student to receive special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER-The evaluation team must
meet to determine whether the student has a disability that adversely affects the student's
learning.
Which of the following procedures should a pre-referral team follow before making a formal
referral to evaluate a student's special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER-documenting
the effects of intervention strategies
