Deck 13: Tier Three and Special Education

Question 1

Why did the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004 change the eligibility rule for students with Learning Disabilities?

A) Inconsistencies among states as to the definition of significant discrepancy
B) Under and over qualifying by students for services
C) Financial consideration
D) Both A and B

Answer 1

D

Question 2

To determine if a student has an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder, the following must be ruled out:

A) Sensory and health issues
B) Intellectual and sensory issues
C) Intellectual, sensory and health issues
D) Vision or hearing issues

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Why does being in a school that has RTI make it easier for a student to be identified in need of a referral to the special education process?

A) Progress monitoring will document the use of evidence-based practices
B) The teachers do not have to provide documentation to the team
C) The student does not need to be assessed
D) Data will be evaluated through a different lens

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A non-discriminatory assessment includes:

A) The use of one assessment instrument
B) Given by a staff member in the building
C) Be reliable and valid
D) Testing all students in English

Question 5

To identify a student as needing special education services, testing must include:

A) Multiple measures
B) Multiple settings
C) Multiple assessors
D) All of the above

Question 6

Scores from standardized assessments in reading and math will help:

A) Determine the student's social/emotional status
B) Compare a student to his/her peers
C) Know what grade level he/she is on
D) Determine what needs to be taught next

Question 7

Criterion referenced tests are helpful for: tier 1 progress monitoring

A) Identifying a Learning Disability
B) Progress Monitoring
C) Writing annual goals
D) Both A and B

Question 8

Curriculum Based Assessments cover:

A) Learning of the current curriculum
B) How students compare to other students their age
C) What curriculum was used in the past grade
D) Both B and C

Question 9

Data obtained from assessments should be reviewed for:

A) Discrepancies
B) The need for further assessments
C) Strengths and weaknesses
D) All of the above

Question 10

Annual goals on an IEP must be:

A) Observable
B) Measurable
C) Valid
D) Observable an Measurable

Question 11

How do RTI and Special Education fit together? Or do they? Explain your answer.

Question 12

Take the role of a special education teacher. What is the process for determining if a student needs special education?

Question 13

Write 5 behavioral and 5 academic goals, making sure they are observable and measureable, and contain the required components of condition, behavior, and criteria.