Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060)MR GRAHAM
1. Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who
have special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is working
with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors,
holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand
without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist: (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational
therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor issues. He
is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. Which is an example of an unmet need that can be
addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's
reading capa- bilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
,D. providing assistance to help the student increase his
attendance rate: (D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions that take place
after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the
student improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior
to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
3. Which of the following is the best example of a chronic
behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A.Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her
parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the
buses: (C)
,Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes
reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to
a specific event and are not chronic.
4. The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal: (C) Meeting with the family or guardian
is the first step because you can gain information concerning the
need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the
principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need. It
would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
5. The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In
regards to placement in general education, the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general
education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
, D. report her placement in special education to the Board of
Cooperative Educational Service: (B) As part of the IEP process, a
justification statement must be made that explains the considerations
of the students to participate in regular education. If a decision is
made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document.
6. Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You
are planning instruction but need to know what Lisa is
expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of
the IEP best articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
1. Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who
have special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is working
with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors,
holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand
without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the
A. special education teacher
B. physical therapist
C. occupational therapist
D. motor planning specialist: (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational
therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor issues. He
is working on these skills including crossing midline.
2. Which is an example of an unmet need that can be
addressed prior to the referral process?
A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's
reading capa- bilities
B. creating an IEP with goals for the student
C. selecting related services that the student will receive
,D. providing assistance to help the student increase his
attendance rate: (D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions that take place
after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the
student improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior
to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability.
3. Which of the following is the best example of a chronic
behavioral pattern that is problematic?
A.Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her
parent's divorce
B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked
C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud
D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the
buses: (C)
,Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes
reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to
a specific event and are not chronic.
4. The first step in addressing an identified unmet need is to
A. refer the student for special education
B. set up counseling
C. contact the family or guardian
D. meet with the principal: (C) Meeting with the family or guardian
is the first step because you can gain information concerning the
need. Choice (A) and (B) would not be a first step. Meeting with the
principal is a step that would happen prior to addressing the need. It
would happen while in the process of identifying the need.
5. The multidisciplinary team is creating Jenna's IEP. In
regards to placement in general education, the team must
A. place Jenna in a general education class
B. justify her placement if she is not participating in general
education
C. explain her placement to the Board of Education
, D. report her placement in special education to the Board of
Cooperative Educational Service: (B) As part of the IEP process, a
justification statement must be made that explains the considerations
of the students to participate in regular education. If a decision is
made that the student will not participate in general education, the
rationale must appear on the document.
6. Lisa is a new student in your class. She has an IEP. You
are planning instruction but need to know what Lisa is
expected to achieve by the end of the year. Which section of
the IEP best articulates this information?
A. The Present Levels of Performance
B. The Annual Goals
C. The Short-Term Objectives
