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TExES Special Ed 161 Practice Questions with Certified Solutions A new high school student is being assessed. He reads a 500 word text. He misreads 35 words. At what level is he reading? a. Instru... ctional level. b. Independent level. c. Unsatisfactory level. d. Merit level. ✔✔A: Instructional level. In one minute, a student who reads with 95-100% accuracy is at an independent reading level. A student who reads with 90-95% accuracy is at an Instructional level. A student who reads with less than 90%accuracy is at a frustration level. According to the Assistive Technology Act, assistive devices are: a. Electronic devices that support learning such as computers, calculators, student responders, electronic self-teaching books and electronic reading devices. b. Any mechanical, electrical or electronic device that helps teachers streamline efficiency. c. Any device that could help a disabled student in school or life functions. d. Experimental, high-tech teaching tools that teachers can obtain by participating in one of 67 government funded research projects. ✔✔C: Any device that could help a disabled student in education or life functioning. The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 is the primary legislation regarding assistive technology for disabled students and adults. The act funds 56 state programs concerned with the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities. Assistive devices include wheelchairs, hearing aids, glare-reduction screens, Braille devices, voice-recognition software, screen magnifiers and a wealth of other tools. In the first week of school, a resource teacher asks her high school students to make lists of things they know how to do well. How is this activity most useful to the teacher? a. It establishes a feeling of success in her students from the start. b. It is an informal assessment of their writing skills and gives the teacher an idea of each student's interests and abilities. c. It is a formal assessment of prior knowledge. d. It invites further discussion of each student's unique contributions and will help the class bond with mutual respect. ✔✔B: It is an informal assessment of their writing and also gives the teacher an idea of each student's interests, abilities and skills. This assignment gives the teacher an idea of her students' writing abilities at the beginning of the year. She can return to this piece of writing during the school year to assess progress. In the above example, how could the teacher use the students' lists in her lesson planning? a. On the last day of school, she can return the lists and ask the students to add the new skills they've learned, so they can see how far they've come. b. She can have the students exchange lists so they can find other students who share the same interests. c. She can use the lists when planning independent reading and research projects for each student. d. All of the above. ✔✔D: All of the above. The writing prompt is multipurpose. The teacher can use it in a number of ways, including planning [Show More]
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