SEND Pedagogy Benchmark

We used a separate set of questions from the Chilean Ministry of Education's professional development exams for teachers, focused on SEND-specific pedagogy knowledge.

Differences in performance between this and the original Pedagogy Benchmark highlight the additional challenges in SEND-specific pedagogy knowledge and the availability of quality resources in this area.

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Example questions

SEND

Read the following situation: Rodrigo, a preschool student attending a special language school, is characterised by being participative and restless. It is common for him not to finish tasks during classes, as he gets up from his seat, hides the school supplies of his peers, or starts doing some activity different from what the special education teacher proposed, regularly distracting himself. Considering the described situation, in which of the following areas should support focus to reduce barriers to learning for the student?

1. Social
2. Health
3. Cognitive
4. Emotional

Correct answer: 3

SEND

Read the following situation: Mateo, a second grade student who has a learning disability, attends a school with an Individualised Education Programme (IEP). His special education teacher mentions that the student is capable of segmenting syllables, but despite the supports provided, he is unable to identify them within the word. On the other hand, his classroom teacher states that Mateo faces challenges in tasks that involve following a sequence of steps. According to the information provided, in which aspect does the student require support?

1. Verbal memory
2. Auditory association
3. Auditory comprehension
4. Grammatical integration

Correct answer: 1

SEND

Which of the following instruments is the most appropriate to assess the level of communicative competencies of deaf students?

1. I.D.E.A
2. TEVI-R Test
3. Kendall Scale
4. Functional Assessment

Correct answer: 3