According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, students determined to be eligible for ESE services are guaranteed the right
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be provided with a free appropriate public education.
A 1st-grade teacher consults with an ESE teacher about a student's apparent visual motor deficits. The ESE teacher is required to recommend that the classroom teacher first
document the student's response to general education intervention strategies.
Which of the following characteristics is included in the State of Florida's definition of an emotional or behavioral disability?
inability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships
A typically developing child first demonstrates which of the following motor skills between the ages of 6 and 12 months?
sitting unassisted
Which organization is responsible for publishing a definition and classification manual that emphasizes systems of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities?
the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An elementary ESE teacher collects data several times a week from the homework and classroom assignments of a student with a specific learning disability in mathematics. Select the most appropriate use for this information.
monitoring student progress and the effectiveness of instruction
A 2nd-grade teacher has referred a student who is struggling with basic reading skills for a comprehensive evaluation. Before the multidisciplinary team members begin the assessment process, they must complete which of the following steps first?
obtaining written permission from the student's parents or guardians
Which of the following measurement concepts compares an individual student's test performance with those of other students of the same age or grade level?
standard score
A 9th-grade student with an intellectual disability is enrolled in the district's vocational training program. The student is initially placed at a workstation that measures the speed and accuracy of sorting and classifying skills. This activity is an example of a(an)
performance-based assessment
An inexperienced ESE teacher is searching the Internet for sources on instructional practices. Which of the following is likely to be the most reliable source?
an address ending in .gov or .org
An ESE teacher is planning activities to help upper elementary students with intellectual disabilities develop and extend basic self-care skills such as grooming and personal hygiene. Which of the following would be the teacher's best strategy for achieving this objective?
providing direct instruction in the skills in natural contexts and environments
A 4th-grade student with a specific learning disability functions at a 2nd-grade level in written expression. The student participates actively in class discussions, but putting ideas in writing is an ongoing struggle. The class will soon take a curriculum-based social studies test that includes writing an essay. Which of the following accommodations would best facilitate the student's demonstration of learning?
allowing the student to complete the test using oral responses
At the beginning of a parent-teacher conference, the parent says, "I'm really concerned that my son comes home in tears every day and says that no one likes him." Which of the following would be the ESE teacher's best response?
paraphrasing the parent's statement and soliciting further information about the situation
An ESE teacher uses a variety of curricula, strategies, resources, and technology to address the diverse learning strengths and challenges of every student. Which of the following practices is the ESE teacher demonstrating?
differentiated instruction
A 9th-grade student in ESE with a learning disability has exhibited behaviors such as skipping class, fighting in class, and yelling at teachers. The student has accumulated 10 days of out-of-school suspension, and a manifestation determination meeting has been held. As the most appropriate next step, the IEP team should recommend conducting a(an)
functional behavior assessment.
Which of the following is an example of data collected through frequency recording?
Julie bit her hand 3 times per minute. [Show Less]