Question 1

Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of the following would be considered "major life activities", EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Driving 
B) Seeing 
C) Learning 
D) Walking 
A) Driving 
B) Seeing 
C) Learning 
D) Walking

Question 2

Schools are liable if the goals in the IEP are not achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of intra-individual differences?

Accepted Answer

A) John is a terrific artist, but he has trouble doing pull-ups 
B) Ceasar is taller than his classmates 
C) Alice is the fastest reader in the class 
D) Lebron consistently receives the highest scores in math 
A) John is a terrific artist, but he has trouble doing pull-ups 
B) Ceasar is taller than his classmates 
C) Alice is the fastest reader in the class 
D) Lebron consistently receives the highest scores in math

Question 4

Which major political movement helped secure equal educational rights for children with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuban Missile Crisis 
B) Civil Rights Movement 
C) Securities and Liberty Act of 1962 
D) The Woman's Rights Movement 
A) Cuban Missile Crisis 
B) Civil Rights Movement 
C) Securities and Liberty Act of 1962 
D) The Woman's Rights Movement

Question 5

Standardized tests linked to intra-individual differences are called.

Accepted Answer

A) Criterion-referenced tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Curriculum-based measurements 
D) Mastery-based assessments 
A) Criterion-referenced tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Curriculum-based measurements 
D) Mastery-based assessments

Question 6

According to, which of the following, should students with disabilities be served within the full inclusion model?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional Ability 
B) Parental Selection 
C) Chronological Age 
D) Educational Age 
A) Functional Ability 
B) Parental Selection 
C) Chronological Age 
D) Educational Age

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 
B) Smith v. Board of Education of Philadelphia 
C) Diana v. State Board of Education 
D) Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
A) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 
B) Smith v. Board of Education of Philadelphia 
C) Diana v. State Board of Education 
D) Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Question 8

Which amendment includes the equal protection clause?

Accepted Answer

A) First Amendment 
B) Fourth Amendment 
C) Eleventh Amendment 
D) Fourteenth Amendment 
A) First Amendment 
B) Fourth Amendment 
C) Eleventh Amendment 
D) Fourteenth Amendment

Question 9

From 1827 until 1975, there were a total of 175 federal laws that were enacted, addressing the needs of individuals with special needs. However, it can be said, that the period of time between 1970 and 1975, was the period of time most active for getting laws passed. In that time, roughly _____% of those 175 laws was passed.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 10% 
C) 35% 
D) 15% 
A) 90% 
B) 10% 
C) 35% 
D) 15%

Question 10

The language contained in IDEA 2004 concerning who is considered a "highly Qualified" special educator is complementary to the standards promulgated in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Public Law 101-476 (1990 Amendments to PL-94-142 
B) No Child Left Behind Act (NCL
B)  of 2001 
C) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D) Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336) 
A) Public Law 101-476 (1990 Amendments to PL-94-142 
B) No Child Left Behind Act (NCL
B)  of 2001 
C) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D) Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336)

Question 11

Select the first step in determining whether or not a student has a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) Collect preliminary assessment data using standardized protocols 
B) Secure parent permission for student evaluation 
C) Implement instruction in alternate educational settings to assess learning impact 
D) Provide accommodations and modifications to assess learning impact 
A) Collect preliminary assessment data using standardized protocols 
B) Secure parent permission for student evaluation 
C) Implement instruction in alternate educational settings to assess learning impact 
D) Provide accommodations and modifications to assess learning impact

Question 12

Which act employs a functional rather than categorical model for determining a disability?

Accepted Answer

A) The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (Public Law 110-325) 
B) No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 
C) Public Law 10-17 (1997 Amendments to IDEA 
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
A) The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (Public Law 110-325) 
B) No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 
C) Public Law 10-17 (1997 Amendments to IDEA 
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 13

List the six major components of PL 94-142

Accepted Answer

A free appropriate public educ

Question 14

What procedure for identifying students with a disability did IDEA 2004 provide as an alternative to the discrepancy model?

Accepted Answer

A) Child Find 
B) Response to Intervention 
C) Mainstreaming 
D) Least Restrictive Environment 
A) Child Find 
B) Response to Intervention 
C) Mainstreaming 
D) Least Restrictive Environment

Question 15

What is the concept of a partnership between general and special education resulting in a coordinated delivery system?

Accepted Answer

A) Least restrictive environment 
B) Regular education initiative 
C) Full inclusion 
D) Equal access for all students 
A) Least restrictive environment 
B) Regular education initiative 
C) Full inclusion 
D) Equal access for all students

Question 16

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called.

Accepted Answer

A) Criterion-referenced tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Curriculum-based measurements 
D) Mastery-based assessments 
A) Criterion-referenced tests 
B) Norm-referenced tests 
C) Curriculum-based measurements 
D) Mastery-based assessments

Question 17

What is the IDEA mandated process of screening and identification of individuals suspected of having a disability?

Accepted Answer

A) Brigance 
B) Child Seek 
C) Child Find 
D) SCOPE 
A) Brigance 
B) Child Seek 
C) Child Find 
D) SCOPE

Question 18

What should occur before initiating a referral for special education services?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 weeks from the first recognition of a potential disability 
B) Provision of accommodations and modifications 
C) Related service provision 
D) Prereferral interventions 
A) 9 weeks from the first recognition of a potential disability 
B) Provision of accommodations and modifications 
C) Related service provision 
D) Prereferral interventions

Question 19

How long does a parent have to file a due process complaint about educational factors?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Instructor personality 
B) Temporary nature of placement 
C) Financial cost of delivery options 
D) Age of student 
A) Instructor personality 
B) Temporary nature of placement 
C) Financial cost of delivery options 
D) Age of student

Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of the following would be considered "major life activities", EXCEPT:

Schools are liable if the goals in the IEP are not achieved.

Which of the following is an example of intra-individual differences?

Which major political movement helped secure equal educational rights for children with disabilities?

Standardized tests linked to intra-individual differences are called.

According to, which of the following, should students with disabilities be served within the full inclusion model?

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

Which amendment includes the equal protection clause?

The language contained in IDEA 2004 concerning who is considered a "highly Qualified" special educator is complementary to the standards promulgated in __________________.

Select the first step in determining whether or not a student has a disability.

Which act employs a functional rather than categorical model for determining a disability?

List the six major components of PL 94-142

What procedure for identifying students with a disability did IDEA 2004 provide as an alternative to the discrepancy model?

What is the concept of a partnership between general and special education resulting in a coordinated delivery system?

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called.

What is the IDEA mandated process of screening and identification of individuals suspected of having a disability?

What should occur before initiating a referral for special education services?

How long does a parent have to file a due process complaint about educational factors?

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

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Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

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Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of the following would be considered "major life activities", EXCEPT:

Schools are liable if the goals in the IEP are not achieved.

Which of the following is an example of intra-individual differences?

Which major political movement helped secure equal educational rights for children with disabilities?

Standardized tests linked to intra-individual differences are called.

According to, which of the following, should students with disabilities be served within the full inclusion model?

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

Which amendment includes the equal protection clause?

The language contained in IDEA 2004 concerning who is considered a "highly Qualified" special educator is complementary to the standards promulgated in __________________.

Select the first step in determining whether or not a student has a disability.

Which act employs a functional rather than categorical model for determining a disability?

List the six major components of PL 94-142

What procedure for identifying students with a disability did IDEA 2004 provide as an alternative to the discrepancy model?

What is the concept of a partnership between general and special education resulting in a coordinated delivery system?

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called.

What is the IDEA mandated process of screening and identification of individuals suspected of having a disability?

What should occur before initiating a referral for special education services?

How long does a parent have to file a due process complaint about educational factors?

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

Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents, Families, and Exceptionality

Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities or Mental Retardation

Individuals With Learning Disabilities

Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals With Hearing Impairments

Individuals With Visual Impairments

Individuals With Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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