ORELA Special Education (NT602) case studies
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The Special Education assessment (test code NT602) is a National Evaluation Series™ test offered through the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) program. The National Evaluation Series™ educator licensure tests provide Oregon with comprehensive exams aligned to professionally accepted national learning standards. Candidates who need Special Education certification in Oregon should confirm their specific requirements with their educator preparation program and the state licensing agency, since this page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with ORELA, Pearson, or the Oregon licensing authority. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions delivered by computer, either at a test center or through online proctoring from a remote location. The ORELA Special Education (NT602) case studies are 5 cases and about 4,071 words.
1Inclusion Disagreement in Fourth Grade
Elijah is a 9-year-old fourth grader with autism spectrum disorder who reads at a mid-second-grade level but performs math on grade level. His current IEP places him in general education for 70% of the day and a resource room for 30%.
845 words, about 4 min2Transition Planning and Self-Determination at Age 16
Marisol is a 16-year-old 10th grader with a mild intellectual disability. She decodes at a third-grade level and uses a calculator for money skills.
838 words, about 4 min3Manifestation Determination After Repeated Aggression
Damon is a 13-year-old seventh grader with an emotional disability. His IEP includes 30 minutes of weekly counseling and a behavior contract.
836 words, about 4 min4English Learner or Specific Learning Disability?
Sofia is an 8-year-old second grader who moved from Guatemala two years ago and speaks Spanish at home. Her English proficiency is level 2 on the state's four-level scale.
788 words, about 4 min5AAC Trial With a Resistant Parent and Untrained Staff
Jae is a 6-year-old kindergartener with autism who is nonverbal. He uses a 12-picture exchange system to request snacks and toys, pulls adults toward desired items, and produces two to three vocalizations that staff cannot reliably interpret.
764 words, about 4 min