SPED TEST Ch. 4
Which of the following is a characteristic of Section 504?
Applies to children and youth from birth through age 21
Mr. Teamer is an early intervention teacher for children ages birth to 2 years. He is developing IFSPs for the students on his case load. How often should the IFSPs, Mr. Teamer is developing, be evaluated to determine children's progress?
Biannually
Mrs. Duck, a special educator, and Mr. Fillmore, a general educator, are teaching mathematics together to ninth- grade students in an inclusive classroom. The general educator has the content expertise in mathematics. The special educator has the expertise in intensive intervention. What role is Mrs. Duck performing in the role of special educator?
Co-teacher
In this requirement of IDEA for children with disabilities, procedures to settle differences regarding the child's evaluation or services are detailed.
Conflict resolution
What happens when students with disabilities reach the age of majority?
Decision-making authority transfers from the parents to the student.
Mr. Frances is concerned about the behavior of Sam who becomes extremely agitated periodically during class time. What is the tool Mr. Frances will use to determine why Sam behaves in a certain way?
FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment)
Isaac is a seven-year-old third-grade student with a learning disability in math. He has strong reading skill and is in the advanced reading group for his grade. The IEP team believes Isaac should be placed in the least restrictive environment. Where will the IEP team suggest that Isaac be placed to receive special education services?
General education classroom
Alis' parents, and other members of the team, are meeting to outline in writing her special education services. The team is also deciding where those services will be provided. Which step of the IEP process does this represent?
IEP development
This plan for children with disabilities is delivered in natural environments. Some services are provided at a cost to parents or is covered by their insurance. What is this plan?
IFSP
Juan, a student with intellectual disabilities, will be 17 years of age at his next birthday. What type of plan is his special education teacher developing to address this student's needs as he nears the age of majority?
ITP (Individual Transition Plan)
Mack, a 16-year-old student with autism, became angry when he could not go to his Music class. Mack pushed another student to the floor when the student came close to him. The push caused the student to fall and injure himself. Mack was sent to the principal's office who suspended him for a short period. Now, the IEP team must review Mack's behavior and make a manifest determination decision. All the following are guidelines to use if Mack's behavior is determined to be the result of his disability EXCEPT ________.
Inform the student about his or her behavioral rights at reaching the age of majority
Mr. and Mrs. Chakraborti want their daughter to be educated with her non-disabled peers as much as possible. Which acronym represents the principle of IDEA that guarantees this right?
LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
Robert, an eight-year-old German speaker, has been referred for consideration of special education services. A team of knowledgeable professionals will assess all areas of his suspected disability and will take his language differences into consideration in selecting tests and in the evaluation process. Which principle of IDEA does this reflect?
MET (Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team)
Mrs. Costronovo provides oversight and coordination of all the services outlined in 2-year-old Dainaija's IFSP. Mrs. Costronovo is a
NOT family service coordinator or related service provider
What percentage of students with disabilities spend more than 80% of their school day learning in general education classrooms?
Over 60%
Alis' academic performance is significantly behind that of her classmates. She has been referred for the special education process. What is the role of parents in this step of the process?
Parents give written consent at this step.
All of the following are procedural safeguards provided to parents through IDEA EXCEPT
Parents have the right to place their child in private school at public expense.
According to IDEA, a 16-year-old student's IEP should contain
Postsecondary goals, transitional assessments, and services needs
A school-based team reviews information on Algean who is struggling with reading in her third-grade classroom. As a component of the process, the team reviews instructional information on Algean including her progress. The team wants to determine whether other factors are causing Algean to have trouble in mathematics. What is the name of this process?
Pre-referral process
Ms. Holley, a speech/language pathologist, goes into Mr. Johnson's general education classroom to provide speech therapy to a student there. This is an example of
Pull in programming
Jesse remains in his general education class for most of the day, but goes to a special education class for help with reading and language arts. What type of service delivery is Jesse receiving?
Resource room
What was the outcome of Rosa's Law passed in 2010?
Retroactively changed all federal laws, replacing the term mental retardation with intellectual disabilities
Which law has, as a condition of eligibility, the requirement that the disability limits one or more major life activities?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
What is the name of the plan that teams develop for those students who have a disability, do not require special education services, but could benefit from accommodations or related services?
Section 504 plan
Perez is a student who is deaf. Mr. Fell, his science teacher, wants to know the types of accommodations Perez will need in science. The special educator advises Mr. Fell that Perez will need to be seated near his teacher and will need an interpreter who can sign responses. What types of accommodations are these that Perez requires?
Setting and response
Which special education legislation was passed in 1975 to provide access to education for students with disabilities?
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Baylor has just gone through the Assessment step of the IEP process, where it was determined that he did NOT have a disability. What will happen next?
The IEP process will be discontinued.
If ________, then a medical service cannot be considered to be a related service.
a doctor must perform the service
If an IEP team decides that a student will NOT participate in state- or district-wide assessments, then the student's IEP must contain
a statement explaining why this decision was made and how the student will be alternately assessed.
Who should have access to a student's IEP?
any educator who interacts with the child
The term ________ refers to equipment or services used to enhance a student's functional capabilities.
assistive technology
IFSPs are designed for students ages
birth to three.
A special requirement of IDEA that assists in the referral process by identifying children who may benefit from special education, even if they are not in school yet, is
child find.
Ms. Whelan, a general education teacher, and Ms. Church, a special education teacher, teach together in the same classroom for the entire day. They are practicing
co-teaching
Jamie, a special education student, has been expelled from school for assaulting a teacher. Before Jamie was expelled, his IEP team needed to
determine that this behavior was not a result of his disability.
During the IEP Development step of the IEP process, the team must
develop an individualized education plan.
Emmett has just been found eligible for special education services. The next step in the IEP process is
development of the IEP.
Which stage of the IEP process determines whether the student is meeting the goals and objectives specified in the IEP?
evaluation and reviews
An IFSP is evaluated
every six months with the family.
Mr. Thomas, a special education teacher, serves as a resource to the general education teachers in his school. He determines appropriate accommodations for the students in class, and helps design services and supports that the teachers can implement in their classrooms. Mr. Thomas
is a consulting teacher.
In addition to a statement of current levels of performance, an IEP should include
measurable goals related to the general education curriculum.
Mrs. Tempo allows Ivan, a student with intellectual disabilities to complete only the even numbered problems on his math test. Jill, a student with a learning disability in writing, can submit an outline of the assigned topic instead of writing an essay. Mrs. Tempo is making ________ for these students.
modifications
Young children with disabilities are initially identified through each of the following methods EXCEPT ________.
multitiered systems of support
________ determines whether a student's disciplinary problems are due to his or her disability.
not A functional behavioral assessment
Which related service provider works on motor skills?
physical therapist
All the following are important points to know about related services EXCEPT ________.
related services include medical services provided by a physician
If thought about in the traditional sense of a continuum, which of the following would constitute the most restrictive placement?
special school for students with disabilities
Laurinea has a communication disorder and her speech is hard to understand. Which related service provider would she work with?
speech-language pathologist
A(n) ________ should address postsecondary options (including college), social skills, and participation in the community.
statement of transitional services
An IEP should contain all the following EXCEPT ________.
the name of the service coordinator
All of the following occur during the at the Eligibility step of the IEP process EXCEPT
to determine how much time the child should spend in the general education classroom.
What is added to IFSPs as a child gets older?
transition to services available for 3- to 5-year-olds
