MTLE Special Education Core Skills
Practice Test Subtest 1
A fifth-grade student who uses a wheelchair for mobility has a specific learning disability
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(SLD) in written expression and receives direct services from the special education
teacher. The student gets along well with peers and is academically strong in math. At a
recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting, the student's fifth-grade
teacher noted that the writing work in the class has been getting more difficult and the
student is having a harder time than usual completing the work. Which of the following
recommendations should be made to most effectively teach the student in the least
restrictive environment?
A) The IEP team should discuss various classroom options with the student and allow
the student to choose which would be the best fit.
B) Academic and physical supports for the student should be provided only by the
special education teacher.
C) The general education teacher should provide the student with a peer tutor to assist
the student academically.
D) Accommodations and modifications should be added to the student's IEP to support
the student's success in the regular education setting. - Correct Answer-D)
Accommodations and modifications should be added to the student's IEP to support the
student's success in the regular education setting.
A third-grade student who has a developmental cognitive disability (DCD) exhibits
difficulty following directions and frequently tries to engage classmates in off-topic
conversations during class. When the special education teacher reminds the student to
follow directions, the student becomes argumentative and then withdrawn. Considering
these observations, which of the following steps should the student's special education
teacher take in this situation?
A) Asking himself reflective questions about his interactions with the student
B) Placing the student's seat close to the front of the class away from other students
C) Changing the instructional approach with the class to avoid the student's triggers
D) Conducting additional diagnostic assessments with the student - Correct Answer-A)
Asking himself reflective questions about his interactions with the student
The universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework for teaching and learning that
addresses learner variability primarily by:
A) Offering students multiple means to engage in, express, and comprehend new
content
B) Developing individualized learning goals for students based on their past academic
achievement
C) Making sure that students are given guided practice in how to effectively use the
format of instruction they are being provided
D) Enabling students to select the scope, sequence, and timeline of their own curricular
goals - Correct Answer-A) Offering students multiple means to engage in, express, and
comprehend new content
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act includes in protecting the rights of students with
disabilities to:
A) be provided specially designed instruction as described on an Individualized
Education Program (IEP)
B) Receive accommodations to participate in programs and extracurricular activities
offered by the public school
C) Be given a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in each area the student experiences
social or emotional difficulty
D) Have a tutor or extended school year until the student is achieving commensurate
with same-age peers. - Correct Answer-B) Receive accommodations to participate in
programs and extracurricular activities offered by the public school
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle included in the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 is primarily associated with an increase in:
A) The instruction of students with disabilities in general education settings
B) Special classes for students with low-incidence disabilities
C) The number of students eligible for special education services
D) The ability for students with disabilities to self-determine their educational placement
- Correct Answer-A) The instruction of students with disabilities in general education
settings
Which statement best describes state policy regarding the eligibility of a twiceexceptional student for gifted education services?
A) The student must be transitioned out of special education services prior to receiving
gifted education services
B) Districts must provide both special education and gifted education services according
to the student's identified learning needs
C) The parents/guardians of a student who will be screened for gifted education
services must be present during the assessment process
D) The student must receive any gifted education services directly from a certified
special education teacher - Correct Answer-B) Districts must provide both special
education and gifted education services according to the student's identified learning
needs
Which of the following components is included in Child Find of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004?
A) Least restrictive environment
B) Procedural safeguards
C) Screening and identification
D) Free and appropriate public education - Correct Answer-C) Screening and
identification
Which of the following civil rights for children with disabilities are included under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A) Free and appropriate public education
B) Eligibility for special education services
C) Protection against educational discrimination
D) Education with peers without disabilities - Correct Answer-C) Protection against
educational discrimination
Cara, a fifth-grade student, has told the special education teacher that she is concerned
about something hurtful another student said. Which of the following strategies would
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