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WGU D003 - Assessment in Special Education Questions and Answers
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WGU D003 - Assessment in SpecialEducation Questions and Answers
(MTSS) Multi-tiered Systems of Support - ANSWER-begins in the general education
classroom.
A 20-question assessment had the following scores: 11,12,13,14,15,18,19,19,20. What is
the median? - ANSWER-15
A 7th grade science teacher assessed his students on their knowledge of the elements of
the periodic table. Each student eventually identified all of the 118 elements correctly. A
month later,the teacher wanted to see how many elements each student could correctly
identify. He created an assessment in which he pointed to each element on the periodic
table and the students wrote down the name of the element. Student scores on the
assessment were summarized by dividing the number of correct answers by 118 and
multiplying the quotient by 100. Which type of summary score did this teacher use? -
ANSWER-Retention
A multidisciplinary team should be assembled to address a student's needs... - ANSWER-
once their difficulties continue after supports from all three tiers of MTSS has occurred.
A regular ed teacher has consulted the SPED teacher regarding a student who is
exhibiting distracting behaviors in the classroom. The teacher specifically mentions that
the student makes noises, both orally and with objects, during instructional time. -
ANSWER-The SPED teacher should use a frequency data sheet to further assess the
student.
A school district may fail to meet timelines for special education evaluation of may limit who
can attend an IEP referral meeting. Which party can families file a formal grievance with in
these situations? - ANSWER-the state's department of education
A science teacher wants to know if she needs to continue instruction on the periodic tables
of elements or if her class has mastered the concepts. - ANSWER-She needs to
implement progress monitoring.
A student has completed a comprehensive assessment, and the results have been
reviewed and shared with her parents. It was determined that the student meets criteria for
special education services. The multidisciplinary team feels that she will be able to
improve her reading fluency skills by 30% within one school year. Which part of this
student's IEP is represented? - ANSWER-IEP goal
A student is found to have a specific learning disability in written expression. Which two
learning environments would be appropriate for this student? - ANSWER-1- general ed
classroom
, 2-learning resource room
A student portfolio should provide test data. - ANSWER-
A teacher decides to use an informal assessment created by another teacher. The
assessment is not associated with the current curriculum. Which problem would this
teacher encounter if this assessment is used to establish and then measure IEP goals for a
student? - ANSWER-The student's IEP goals would not align with the curriculum being
taught.
Adaptive Behavior Assessment - ANSWER-measures student's ability to respond and
change to their environment.
After completing a full assessment and meeting as a team, it is determined that a student
has a speech disability. Which two environments would be appropriate for providing this
student special education services? - ANSWER--general ed classroom
-speech pathologist classroom
Allowing the student to provide oral responses for a test is... - ANSWER-an
accommodation rather than a modification.
Anecdotal Recording - ANSWER-records ongoing positive and negative behaviors.
General Education Classroom - ANSWER-the least restrictive environment for special
education
High school seniors who have good grades on a version of a test tend to have higher grade
point averages (GPA's) in college. Which type of validity does this test have? - ANSWER-
Predictive
How are students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds disadvantaged
when assessment methods such as an IQ test are used as the only indicator of a disability?
- ANSWER-They can be inappropriately identified as being eligible for special education
due to their diverse backgrounds.
How many days are permitted for an evaluation to be completed once parental consent is
obtained? - ANSWER-60 days
IDEA requires that each school district have a range of alternative special education
placements available for students with exceptionalities to meet student needs. What is
name of this section of IDEA? - ANSWER-Continuum of Alternative Placements
In the initial evaluation, who serves as the primary screener during the referral process to
determine whether a student qualifies for special education? - ANSWER-the general
education teacher
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