Exam 2: Policies Practices and Programs

The current focus on exposing an individual with special needs to the general education curriculum is clearly evident in a recent initiative known as

List the six major components of PL 94-142.

What did PL 101-476 rename PL 94-142?

According to IDEA 2004, special education teachers are not required to have highly qualified teacher status.

Discuss the differences among the concepts of least restrictive environment, regular ed initiative, and full inclusion.

What key feature is often overlooked when considering service delivery options?

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, an individualized education program must include a statement of the student's present levels of educational and functional _______________.

Which of the following would be considered assessment accommodations?

The purpose of the 504 Plan is to enable the students to receive a free appropriate public education.

The age restriction stipulated by Section 504 is

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called

What provides direction for the delivery of early intervention services for infants and toddlers who are at risk or disabled?

What is the belief that all students should be taught exclusively in general education classrooms at neighborhood schools?

PL 94-142 requires services be provided for preschool children with disabilities.

Select the measure of emphasis used to determine a school's progress of meeting mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Which of the following is an example of intraindividual differences?

The individualized education program and the placement recommendation should be formulated at the same time.

Judicial decisions have played a critical role in shaping special education service delivery.Discuss four of the influential court cases and the specific contribution to the field of special education that each provided.

What landmark case declared segregation unlawful and laid the groundwork for increasing educational access for students with disabilities?

Describe the similarities and differences between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.