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Middle School Special Education Teacher Practice Test

Check what you know about the middle school special education teacher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on middle school special education teacher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A case manager:
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Answer: Is responsible for an IEP. IEP lead.

Question 2 of 15An accommodation changes:
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Answer: How a student learns or is tested. Access.

Question 3 of 15Co-teaching means:
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Answer: Two teachers share a class. Collaboration.

Question 4 of 15Executive function includes:
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Answer: Planning and organizing. Skills.

Question 5 of 15LRE stands for:
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Answer: Least restrictive environment. Inclusion.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Review of discipline and disability.”
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Answer: Manifestation determination. Manifestation determination: Review of discipline and disability.

Question 7 of 15What does “Behavior intervention plan” mean?
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Answer: Plan for behavior goals.. Behavior intervention plan: Plan for behavior goals.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Change in what a student learns.”
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Answer: Modification. Modification: Change in what a student learns.

Question 9 of 15What does “IDEA” mean?
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Answer: Federal special education law.. IDEA: Federal special education law.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Teacher responsible for an IEP.”
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Answer: Case manager. Case manager: Teacher responsible for an IEP.

Question 11 of 15What does “Self-advocacy” mean?
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Answer: Speaking up for your needs.. Self-advocacy: Speaking up for your needs.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Current performance in the IEP.”
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Answer: Present levels. Present levels: Current performance in the IEP.

Question 13 of 15What does “Transition planning” mean?
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Answer: Preparing for high school.. Transition planning: Preparing for high school.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tracking growth on goals.”
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Answer: Progress monitoring. Progress monitoring: Tracking growth on goals.

Question 15 of 15What does “Accommodation” mean?
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Answer: Change in how a student learns or is tested.. Accommodation: Change in how a student learns or is tested.

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