GACE TEST 2

Which of the following will best help a kindergarten teacher determine the skills to be taught before the end of each grading period?

• An outline of the school district’s scope and sequence

• The district supervisor’s long-range lesson objectives

• The Common Core State Standards

• The teacher's editions of standard textbooks

What is the likely first step the school will take regarding Cedric's special education services?

• prereferral screening and in-class observation

• formal testing and evaluation for learning disabilities

• having the parents meet with the principal to discourage them from seeking special education services

• ordering audio books for all of Cedric’s fourth-grade texts

Which of the following is most important for the proper implementation of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?

• The presence of both the special education and general education teacher during the IFSP meeting

• A notarized document from the parents stating how they will pay for the early intervention services

• A description of the least restrictive environment where the child will engage with same-age peers

• Written consent from the parents for each service that will be provided during the intervention process

A functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is conducted on a second-grade student with an emotional behavioral disorder (EBD) who displays disruptive behavior with occasional verbal outbursts. Which intervention is most appropriate?

• Creating a positive behavior plan in which the student earns a reward for every ten minutes of appropriate behavior.

• Implementing a strict punishment system for disruptive behavior.

• Increasing the amount of homework assigned to the student.

• Ignoring the verbal outbursts to reduce attention-seeking behavior.

Which of the following accommodations is most beneficial for a student with a learning disability in the area of writing?

• Giving verbal answers to essay questions on an assessment

• Taking assessments in a small-group setting

• Creating a portfolio instead of taking a reading assessment

• Taking frequent breaks if needed during standardized assessments

Which of the following is the most common identifier of a specific learning disability in a school-age student?

• Average or below-average intelligence

• Poor performance in all academic areas

• A coexisting visual, hearing, or orthopedic impairment

• A gap between potential and actual achievement

A severe visual impairment is most likely to affect a child’s development in which of the following ways?

• Heightened sensitivity to smells

• Delayed gross motor skills

• Improper phonetic pronunciation

• Poor sleeping habits

Which of the following is most associated with seizures?

• Cystic fibrosis

• Epilepsy

• Autism spectrum disorder

• Sickle-cell anemia

Which of the following uses observations from a functional behavioral analysis (FBA) to prescribe strategies for managing behavior?

• Behavior modification

• Behavioral intervention plan

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Applied behavior analysis

A resource room teacher is most likely to ask an occupational therapist for help with:

• teaching a student with muscular dystrophy how to paint with a brush

• helping a student with dyslexia improve reading skills

• assisting a student with ADHD in staying focused during class

• providing speech therapy for a student with a stutter