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Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education

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What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

  1. To provide a roadmap for a student's educational journey

  2. To ensure that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education

  3. To document a student's strengths and weaknesses

  4. To create a plan for transition services


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary purpose of an IEP is to ensure that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education that meets their unique needs.

Which of the following is NOT a component of an IEP?

  1. Present levels of performance

  2. Annual goals

  3. Special education and related services

  4. Parental consent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parental consent is not a component of an IEP, but it is required before an IEP can be implemented.

What is the purpose of differentiated instruction?

  1. To provide all students with the same instruction

  2. To provide students with different levels of support

  3. To provide students with different learning experiences

  4. To provide students with different assessments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The purpose of differentiated instruction is to provide students with different learning experiences that are tailored to their individual needs.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for differentiating instruction?

  1. Using different materials

  2. Providing different levels of support

  3. Using different teaching methods

  4. Using the same teaching methods for all students


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using the same teaching methods for all students is not a strategy for differentiating instruction.

What is the role of the special education teacher in a co-teaching model?

  1. To provide all of the instruction

  2. To provide support to the general education teacher

  3. To provide instruction to students with disabilities

  4. To provide instruction to students without disabilities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The role of the special education teacher in a co-teaching model is to provide support to the general education teacher.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of co-teaching?

  1. Increased collaboration between teachers

  2. Improved student outcomes

  3. Reduced workload for teachers

  4. Increased opportunities for students to learn from multiple perspectives


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reduced workload for teachers is not a benefit of co-teaching.

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 to another

  4. To help students with disabilities transition from one classroom to another


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which of the following is NOT a component of a transition plan?

  1. Vocational training

  2. Independent living skills training

  3. Post-secondary education planning

  4. Social skills training


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social skills training is not a component of a transition plan.

What is the role of the family in the education of a child with a disability?

  1. To provide financial support

  2. To provide emotional support

  3. To provide educational support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The family plays a vital role in the education of a child with a disability, providing financial, emotional, and educational support.

Which of the following is NOT a way that families can be involved in their child's education?

  1. Attending IEP meetings

  2. Volunteering in the classroom

  3. Helping their child with homework

  4. Criticizing the teacher


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Criticizing the teacher is not a way that families can be involved in their child's education.

What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

  1. To identify the function of a student's challenging behavior

  2. To develop a behavior intervention plan (BIP)

  3. To collect data on a student's behavior

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) is to identify the function of a student's challenging behavior, develop a behavior intervention plan (BIP), and collect data on a student's behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?

  1. Antecedents

  2. Behavior

  3. Consequences

  4. Interventions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antecedents are not a component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP).

What is the purpose of a positive behavior support (PBS) plan?

  1. To prevent challenging behavior

  2. To teach students appropriate behaviors

  3. To respond to challenging behavior

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a positive behavior support (PBS) plan is to prevent challenging behavior, teach students appropriate behaviors, and respond to challenging behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a PBS plan?

  1. Antecedents

  2. Behavior

  3. Consequences

  4. Interventions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Consequences are not a component of a PBS plan.

What is the role of the special education teacher in a resource room model?

  1. To provide all of the instruction

  2. To provide support to the general education teacher

  3. To provide instruction to students with disabilities

  4. To provide instruction to students without disabilities


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of the special education teacher in a resource room model is to provide instruction to students with disabilities.

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