IL158ILTS LBS II Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 1. Which federal law defines the requirement for a Free Appropriate
Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities?**
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA is the primary federal statute that guarantees FAPE to eligible
children with disabilities.
**Question 2. Under Illinois law, which document outlines the Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE) requirement for a student with a disability?**
A) Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Policy 305
B) Illinois Special Education Code, 105 ILCS 5/
C) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 23, Part 50
D) Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 5/25‑1
Answer: B
Explanation: The Illinois Special Education Code mirrors IDEA’s LRE mandate and
specifies placement decisions.
**Question 3. Which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of an Specific
Learning Disability (SLD)?**
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Practice Exam
A) Difficulty with reading fluency
B) Significant deficits in adaptive behavior
C) Trouble with written expression
D) Problems with math computation
Answer: B
Explanation: Adaptive behavior deficits are more characteristic of Intellectual
Disability, not SLD.
**Question 4. In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), the “ABC” model stands
for:**
A) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
B) Assessment, Baseline, Curriculum
C) Ability, Behavior, Context
D) Antecedent, Baseline, Control
Answer: A
Explanation: The ABC model helps identify triggers (Antecedent) and outcomes
(Consequence) of a target behavior.
**Question 5. The primary purpose of the Child Find mandate is to:**
A) Provide transportation for all students with disabilities
B) Locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities who may need services
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Practice Exam
C) Ensure that all teachers receive special education training
D) Develop district-wide curriculum adaptations
Answer: B
Explanation: Child Find requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate children
who may be eligible for special education.
**Question 6. Which tier of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) typically
involves universal screening and core instruction for all students?**
A) Tier I
B) Tier II
C) Tier III
D) Tier IV
Answer: A
Explanation: Tier I provides high-quality instruction and universal screening for the
entire student population.
**Question 7. When interpreting curriculum‑based measurement (CBM) data, a
“stable” trend indicates:**
A) Rapid improvement over a short period
B) Consistent performance across data points
C) A sudden drop in scores
D) Inaccurate measurement procedures
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Practice Exam
Answer: B
Explanation: A stable trend shows little variation, suggesting consistent
performance.
**Question 8. Which of the following is an example of a “supplementary aid” as
defined by IDEA?**
A) Removal of a student from the classroom for a full day
B) Providing a peer tutor during reading instruction
C) Changing the grade‑level curriculum for the entire class
D) Assigning a different teacher to the student
Answer: B
Explanation: Supplementary aids are additional supports, such as peer tutoring,
that facilitate access to the curriculum.
**Question 9. An IEP goal must be written using which of the following
characteristics?**
A) Vague, long‑term, and unmeasurable
B) Specific, measurable, attainable, results‑oriented, and time‑bound (SMART)
C) General, non‑observable, and indefinite
D) Broad, aspirational, and subjective
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA requires IEP goals to be SMART to allow progress monitoring.
Practice Exam
**Question 1. Which federal law defines the requirement for a Free Appropriate
Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities?**
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA is the primary federal statute that guarantees FAPE to eligible
children with disabilities.
**Question 2. Under Illinois law, which document outlines the Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE) requirement for a student with a disability?**
A) Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Policy 305
B) Illinois Special Education Code, 105 ILCS 5/
C) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 23, Part 50
D) Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 5/25‑1
Answer: B
Explanation: The Illinois Special Education Code mirrors IDEA’s LRE mandate and
specifies placement decisions.
**Question 3. Which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of an Specific
Learning Disability (SLD)?**
, IL158ILTS LBS II Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
Practice Exam
A) Difficulty with reading fluency
B) Significant deficits in adaptive behavior
C) Trouble with written expression
D) Problems with math computation
Answer: B
Explanation: Adaptive behavior deficits are more characteristic of Intellectual
Disability, not SLD.
**Question 4. In a functional behavior assessment (FBA), the “ABC” model stands
for:**
A) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
B) Assessment, Baseline, Curriculum
C) Ability, Behavior, Context
D) Antecedent, Baseline, Control
Answer: A
Explanation: The ABC model helps identify triggers (Antecedent) and outcomes
(Consequence) of a target behavior.
**Question 5. The primary purpose of the Child Find mandate is to:**
A) Provide transportation for all students with disabilities
B) Locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities who may need services
, IL158ILTS LBS II Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
Practice Exam
C) Ensure that all teachers receive special education training
D) Develop district-wide curriculum adaptations
Answer: B
Explanation: Child Find requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate children
who may be eligible for special education.
**Question 6. Which tier of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) typically
involves universal screening and core instruction for all students?**
A) Tier I
B) Tier II
C) Tier III
D) Tier IV
Answer: A
Explanation: Tier I provides high-quality instruction and universal screening for the
entire student population.
**Question 7. When interpreting curriculum‑based measurement (CBM) data, a
“stable” trend indicates:**
A) Rapid improvement over a short period
B) Consistent performance across data points
C) A sudden drop in scores
D) Inaccurate measurement procedures
, IL158ILTS LBS II Curriculum Adaptation Specialist
Practice Exam
Answer: B
Explanation: A stable trend shows little variation, suggesting consistent
performance.
**Question 8. Which of the following is an example of a “supplementary aid” as
defined by IDEA?**
A) Removal of a student from the classroom for a full day
B) Providing a peer tutor during reading instruction
C) Changing the grade‑level curriculum for the entire class
D) Assigning a different teacher to the student
Answer: B
Explanation: Supplementary aids are additional supports, such as peer tutoring,
that facilitate access to the curriculum.
**Question 9. An IEP goal must be written using which of the following
characteristics?**
A) Vague, long‑term, and unmeasurable
B) Specific, measurable, attainable, results‑oriented, and time‑bound (SMART)
C) General, non‑observable, and indefinite
D) Broad, aspirational, and subjective
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA requires IEP goals to be SMART to allow progress monitoring.
