NYSTCE 117 Practice Questions - NYSTCE Blind and Visually Impaired Content Specialty Test (117) Exam - NYSTCE 117 Practice Questions - NYSTCE Blind and Visually Impaired Content Specialty Test (117) Exam

Question 1

Under IDEA, a child is determined eligible for special education under the category of 'visual impairment including blindness' only when the impairment, even with correction, does which of the following?

Reduces near visual acuity below 20/70 in the better eye Adversely affects the child's educational performance Causes total absence of light perception Restricts the visual field to less than 60 degrees

Correct Answer:

Adversely affects the child's educational performance

Question 2

The legal definition of blindness in the United States is best described as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or which of the following field conditions?

A visual field of 20 degrees or less A visual field of 60 degrees or less Any loss of peripheral vision Loss of color discrimination

Correct Answer:

A visual field of 20 degrees or less

Question 3

A teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) supervises a paraprofessional who supports a student who is blind. Which action best reflects the TVI's professional responsibility for that paraprofessional?

Having the paraprofessional design the student's IEP goals independently Providing training, modeling, and ongoing feedback on specialized techniques Delegating all braille instruction to the paraprofessional Avoiding observation so the paraprofessional can build autonomy

Correct Answer:

Providing training, modeling, and ongoing feedback on specialized techniques

Question 4

Which professional organization is most directly associated with rehabilitation and education standards for the field of blindness and visual impairment?

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Correct Answer:

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)

Question 5

A TVI suspects a 4-year-old shows signs of a previously unidentified visual impairment. According to standard referral procedures, what is the most appropriate first step?

Begin braille instruction immediately Refer the child for a clinical eye examination and functional vision evaluation Place the child directly in a residential school Recommend the family delay any action until kindergarten

Correct Answer:

Refer the child for a clinical eye examination and functional vision evaluation

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