Special Education

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What is the purpose of special education?

  1. To provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.

  2. To segregate students with disabilities from the general education population.

  3. To provide students with disabilities with a watered-down curriculum.

  4. To deny students with disabilities access to education.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Special education is designed to provide students with disabilities with the specialized instruction and services they need to succeed in school.

Which federal law guarantees a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities?

  1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  2. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

  3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  4. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IDEA is the federal law that guarantees a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities.

What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

  1. A legal document that outlines a student's educational needs and how those needs will be met.

  2. A report card that tracks a student's academic progress.

  3. A plan for providing students with disabilities with extracurricular activities.

  4. A list of accommodations and modifications that a student with a disability is entitled to.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An IEP is a legal document that outlines a student's educational needs and how those needs will be met.

Who is responsible for developing an IEP?

  1. The student's parents or guardians.

  2. The student's teachers.

  3. The school principal.

  4. A team of people, including the student's parents or guardians, teachers, and other specialists.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An IEP is developed by a team of people, including the student's parents or guardians, teachers, and other specialists.

What is the purpose of an IEP meeting?

  1. To review the student's progress and make changes to the IEP as needed.

  2. To develop the student's IEP.

  3. To discuss the student's behavior.

  4. To determine if the student is eligible for special education services.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of an IEP meeting is to review the student's progress and make changes to the IEP as needed.

What are some of the services that may be provided to students with disabilities under IDEA?

  1. Speech therapy.

  2. Occupational therapy.

  3. Physical therapy.

  4. Counseling.

  5. All of the above.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

IDEA provides a variety of services to students with disabilities, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and more.

What is the least restrictive environment (LRE) for a student with a disability?

  1. A regular education classroom with no accommodations or modifications.

  2. A regular education classroom with accommodations and modifications.

  3. A special education classroom.

  4. A separate school for students with disabilities.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The LRE for a student with a disability is a regular education classroom with accommodations and modifications.

What is the purpose of a transition plan?

  1. To help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school.

  2. To help students with disabilities transition from one school to another.

  3. To help students with disabilities transition from one grade level to the next.

  4. To help students with disabilities transition from a special education classroom to a regular education classroom.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a transition plan is to help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school.

What are some of the challenges that students with disabilities may face?

  1. Discrimination.

  2. Bullying.

  3. Lack of access to appropriate educational resources.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Students with disabilities may face a variety of challenges, including discrimination, bullying, and lack of access to appropriate educational resources.

What are some of the ways that we can create more inclusive schools for students with disabilities?

  1. Providing teachers with training on how to work with students with disabilities.

  2. Creating a welcoming and supportive school climate.

  3. Providing students with disabilities with access to the same opportunities as their peers without disabilities.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We can create more inclusive schools for students with disabilities by providing teachers with training on how to work with students with disabilities, creating a welcoming and supportive school climate, and providing students with disabilities with access to the same opportunities as their peers without disabilities.

What is the role of parents in the special education process?

  1. To advocate for their child's needs.

  2. To participate in their child's IEP meetings.

  3. To monitor their child's progress.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parents play a vital role in the special education process by advocating for their child's needs, participating in their child's IEP meetings, and monitoring their child's progress.

What is the role of teachers in the special education process?

  1. To provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.

  2. To collaborate with other professionals to develop and implement IEPs.

  3. To create a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teachers play a vital role in the special education process by providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities, collaborating with other professionals to develop and implement IEPs, and creating a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

What is the role of administrators in the special education process?

  1. To ensure that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.

  2. To provide leadership and support to teachers and other staff.

  3. To develop and implement policies and procedures that support students with disabilities.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Administrators play a vital role in the special education process by ensuring that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education, providing leadership and support to teachers and other staff, and developing and implementing policies and procedures that support students with disabilities.

What is the role of related service providers in the special education process?

  1. To provide specialized services to students with disabilities.

  2. To collaborate with teachers and other professionals to develop and implement IEPs.

  3. To help students with disabilities access the general education curriculum.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Related service providers play a vital role in the special education process by providing specialized services to students with disabilities, collaborating with teachers and other professionals to develop and implement IEPs, and helping students with disabilities access the general education curriculum.

What is the future of special education?

  1. Special education will become more inclusive.

  2. Special education will become more individualized.

  3. Special education will become more focused on preparing students for life after high school.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of special education is bright. Special education will become more inclusive, more individualized, and more focused on preparing students for life after high school.

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