The Teacher Assistant Team consists of how many members and who are they?

• A. 3 members: The referring teacher and two others
• B. 4 members: The referring teacher and three other teachers
• C. 5 members: The principal and four teachers
• D. 2 members: The referring teacher and a specialist

Answer: (B)

At its heart, this item tests how a Teacher Assistant Team is composed for collaborative planning and support. The standard team includes the referring teacher along with three additional teachers, making a total of four members. The referring teacher leads the process and coordinates planning, while the three other teachers contribute their expertise and help implement and monitor instructional goals across times and settings, ensuring a broader range of strategies for students with severe-profound disabilities. The other options don’t fit because they either reduce the team size, include an administrator, or replace other teachers with a specialist. The principal isn’t typically part of this collaborative planning trio, and a single specialist doesn’t provide the same level of collaborative instructional support across multiple classrooms. So four members: the referring teacher and three other teachers.