Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Exam |Complete
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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.
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 capabilities
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.
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.
,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.
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.
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
D. The Evaluation Scores
(B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will be achieved by the end of the
school year.
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking courses
in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
,A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement
(C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the student aspires to do after high
school.
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the use of
classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed
weekly through the use of worksheets.
(A) According to the NYS Department of Education and the recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal
must contain four components.
1: a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will solve
math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2: a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3: The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7 out of
the 10 tests)
4: The schedule by which progress will be measured (Scott will be assessed weekly)
Choice (A) is complete, whereas the other choices are missing a component.
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy room, beginning
10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015
, (B) According to NYS policy and the recommended statewide IEP, service delivery must be reported to
include: the type of service, the frequency, the duration, where the service will be provided, and the
projected start date. Answer (B) is the only choice that fulfills the complete state criteria.
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her iPad to express
thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your classroom best demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service
(B) Text to speech software and/or an iPad are technologies that will assist Maya's learning needs.
Therefore, it is assistive technology.
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education Teacher work together
with student who are typical and have disabilities is best described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the
New York State Commissioner of Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
C. special education class
D. inclusion class
(A) The question describes best the integrated co-teaching class setting. Choice (D) is not defined in part
200.
In reference to testing accommodations for the IEP, which statement covers (1) the type, (2) the
conditions, and (3) the implementation recommendation criteria needed (in order to report a testing
accommodation completely)?
A. The student will have extended time that will be administered in the resource room.
B. The student will have time and a half on essay exams concerning writing five paragraphs or more.
C. The student will have time and a half on math tests that will be administered in the resource room.
D. The student will have accommodations for reading tests that will be administered in a separate
location.
Questions with A+ Graded Answers
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.
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 capabilities
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.
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.
,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.
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.
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
D. The Evaluation Scores
(B) The annual goals and objectives state the projected learning which will be achieved by the end of the
school year.
On Sheldon's IEP, it states that Sheldon will attend a two-year college with the purpose of taking courses
in child day care. Where on the IEP should this information be documented?
,A. Present Levels of Performance
B. Management Need
C. Post-Secondary Goal
D. Evaluation Statement
(C) A Post-Secondary Goal states the career-related goal and what the student aspires to do after high
school.
Which is the best example of an IEP Annual Goal?
A. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly through the use of
classroom assessment and classwork worksheets.
B. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 80% accuracy on 9 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed weekly.
C. Scott will solve math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers
with 70% accuracy on 8 out of 10 tests.
D. Scott will solve math problems with 90% accuracy on 7 out of 10 tests, in which he will be assessed
weekly through the use of worksheets.
(A) According to the NYS Department of Education and the recommended statewide IEP, an annual goal
must contain four components.
1: a description of what the student will be expected to achieve by the end of the year. (Scott will solve
math problems that involve addition and subtraction of three- and four-digit numbers)
2: a criteria which is a measure to determine if the goal has been achieved (with 90% accuracy)
3: The method how the progress will be measured (Scott will meet the criteria on no less that 7 out of
the 10 tests)
4: The schedule by which progress will be measured (Scott will be assessed weekly)
Choice (A) is complete, whereas the other choices are missing a component.
Which is the best example of the information concerning a related service found on an IEP?
A. speech language, Individual delivery, 30 minutes, in the classroom
B. physical therapy, small group delivery, twice a week, 40 minutes, in the therapy room, beginning
10/2015
C. occupational therapy, twice a week, 30 minutes
D. adaptive physical education, 45 minutes, in the gym, beginning 3/2015
, (B) According to NYS policy and the recommended statewide IEP, service delivery must be reported to
include: the type of service, the frequency, the duration, where the service will be provided, and the
projected start date. Answer (B) is the only choice that fulfills the complete state criteria.
Maya has difficulty with speech and language tasks. She uses text-to-speech on her iPad to express
thoughts, needs, and wants. Implementing the use of this in your classroom best demonstrates
A. specialized curriculum
B. assistive technology
C. annual goals
D. speech as a related service
(B) Text to speech software and/or an iPad are technologies that will assist Maya's learning needs.
Therefore, it is assistive technology.
A classroom setting in which a General Education Teacher and Special Education Teacher work together
with student who are typical and have disabilities is best described in Part 200 of the Regulations of the
New York State Commissioner of Education as a(n)
A. integrated co-teaching class
B. resource room class
C. special education class
D. inclusion class
(A) The question describes best the integrated co-teaching class setting. Choice (D) is not defined in part
200.
In reference to testing accommodations for the IEP, which statement covers (1) the type, (2) the
conditions, and (3) the implementation recommendation criteria needed (in order to report a testing
accommodation completely)?
A. The student will have extended time that will be administered in the resource room.
B. The student will have time and a half on essay exams concerning writing five paragraphs or more.
C. The student will have time and a half on math tests that will be administered in the resource room.
D. The student will have accommodations for reading tests that will be administered in a separate
location.
