Deck 2: Policies, Practices, and Programs

Question 1

What model does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 employ?

A)Diagnostic
B)Functional
C)Categorical
D)Rehabilitative

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Select the public law that was the "bill of rights" for children with exceptionalities and their families.

A)PL 90-112
B)PL 94-142
C)PL 98-192
D)PL 94-132

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is a written request to evaluate a student to determine whether or not the child has a disability?

A)Request for assistance
B)Referral
C)Eligibility determination
D)Manifestation determination

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Select the measure of emphasis used to determine a schools progress of meeting mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act?

A)Standardized tests
B)Semester grades
C)Class averages
D)Benchmark scores

Question 5

Standardized tests linked to intra-individual differences are called.

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

Question 6

When must an individualized education program be developed following the determination of a disability?

A)14 days
B)30 days
C)60 days
D)90 days

Question 7

The achievement of which students are the focus of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?

A)Students with Disabilities
B)Students without Disabilities
C)All Students
D)Preschool Students

Question 8

PL 99-457 extended the scope of educational services provided by PL 94-142 to support which population?

A)High school students
B)Middle school students
C)Elementary students
D)Children ages birth - 5 years of age

Question 9

What type of plan is developed for students ages birth to age 2 who are experiencing a developmental delay or have a high probability of a developmental delay?

A)Individualized Education Program
B)Individualized Assistance Plan
C)Educational Assistance Plan
D)Individualized Family Service Plan

Question 10

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

A)No Child Left Behind
B)Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
C)Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
D)Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 11

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

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

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which amendment includes the equal protection clause?

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

Question 15

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called.

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

Question 16

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

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 17

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

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

Question 18

What philosophy supports the belief that all children, regardless of the severity of their disability must be provided an education appropriate to their unique needs at no cost to the parent/guardian?

A)Equal opportunity
B)Integration
C)Least Restrictive Environment
D)Zero reject

Question 19

PL 101-476 identified what disability/disabilities as distinct categories?

A)Traumatic brain injury
B)Autism
C)All of the above
D)None of the above

Question 20

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

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 21

IDEA mandates that services be provided to students in what setting?

A)Least Restrictive Environment
B)Most Appropriate Environment
C)Best Available Setting
D)None of the above

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

How long after eligibility for special education services is determined until an IEP must be developed?

A)10 days
B)15 days
C)30 days
D)1 year

Question 24

The right to receive written notification (in parents' native language) of proposed changes to their child's educational classification or placement is a part of which component of PL 94-142?

A)Individualized education program
B)Nondiscriminatory assessment
C)The least restrictive environment
D)Procedural due process

Question 25

Which of the following is a Civil Rights law?

A)PL 94-142
B)PL 99-457
C)PL 101-476
D)PL 93-112

Question 26

All of the following are key court cases for influencing special education, EXCEPT:

A)Roe v. Wade
B)Hobson v. Hanson
C)Larry P. v. Riles
D)Wyatt v. Stickney

Question 27

When determining the least restrictive environment for service delivery, what is this decision based on?

A)Student's identified disability
B)Teacher certification
C)Space and budget allocations
D)Student's educational need

Question 28

How often is an individualized family service plan reviewed?

A)60 days
B)3 months
C)6 months
D)Annually

Question 29

According to IDEA 2004, at what age is a statement of needed transition services required?

A)12
B)14
C)16
D)18

Question 30

Fill in the blanks: A mandatory "_______________ ___________________" is now required prior to proceeding with a due process hearing.

A)waiting period
B)resolution session
C)suspension hearing
D)time out

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

Differences between pupils are an example of:

A)Intra-individual differences
B)Intermediate differences
C)Exceptional differences
D)Interindividual differences

Question 33

Which of the following are examples of "highly qualified" special educator status, under the provision of NCLB of 2001?

A)NECTR
B)SESAA
C)HOUSSE
D)CARR

Question 34

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

A)Early Intervention Assistance Team
B)Individualized Education Team
C)Individualized Family Service Plan
D)Preschool Planning Service Team

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

Select the educational setting that is least restrictive.

A)Separate school
B)Separate setting
C)Resource room
D)Regular class

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

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.

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

Question 40

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

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 41

The individualized family service plan must be reviewed every 9 months.

Question 42

All students eligible for special education services, under IDEA, are also eligible for accommodations under Section 504.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a major component under IDEA (Public Law 94-142)?

A)A Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
B)An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
C)The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
D)An Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Question 44

Litigation is the only reason we have recent changes in the procedures and practices, currently being instituted in special education

Question 45

Regardless of the disability, any student caught with weapons or illegal drugs can be expelled from school immediately.

Question 46

In ___________the court ruled that the burden of proof is placed upon the party seeking relief.

A)Schaffer v. Weast 2005
B)Winkelman v. Parma City School District 2007
C)Arlingron Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy 2006
D)Agostini v. Felton 1997

Question 47

_____ percent of the referrals for special education services result in placement.

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)90%

Question 48

The cost of educating a student in special education is _______________ the expense of educating a student in general education.

A)the same as
B)double
C)triple
D)four times

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

Judicial decisions and legislative enactments have been a major force in transforming the field of special education.

Question 52

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 _______________.

A)development
B)performance
C)satisfaction
D)none of the above

Question 53

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

Question 54

The U.S. Supreme Court held in ______________that in that catherization qualified as a related service under PL94-142

A)Smith v. Robinson 1984
B)Honig v. Doe 1988
C)Tatro v. State of Texas 1980
D)Armstrong v. Kline 1980

Question 55

_______________ is the generic term for the process of gathering information for the purpose of making decisions.

A)Response to Intervention
B)Discrepancy Model
C)Instruction
D)Assessment

Question 56

Which of the following would be considered assessment accommodations?

A)Extended time
B)Use of special equipment
C)Frequent breaks
D)All of the above

Question 57

Goals in an individualized family service plan are based on the ____________ of the family.

A)priorities
B)demonstrated needs
C)developmental stage
D)income

Question 58

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

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 59

A student may be eligible for special education if the educational difficulties are the result of a lack of adequate instruction.

Question 60

IDEA 1997 requires that all students participate in state-wide assessments.

Question 61

IDEA 2004 dictates that a multitude of formal and informal tools are required during the assessment process.

Question 62

List the two eligibility criteria for a student to receive services through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Question 63

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 forbids discrimination against persons with disabilities in both the public and private sectors.

Question 64

Create four examples of parent concerns that may be used when developing goals in the individualized family service plan.

Question 65

What two questions must the IEP team address when selecting disciplinary actions resulting from the behavior of a student with a disability?

Question 66

Eligibility standards are no different from state to state.

Question 67

PL-94-142 requires that parents participate fully in the decision-making process that affects their child's education.

Question 68

What sources of information can be used during the assessment process?

Question 69

A free appropriate public education (FAPE) includes the principle of related services such as occupational therapy

Question 70

List the six major components of PL 94-142

Question 71

Select one of the assessment accommodations categories and provide examples.

Question 72

What are the five components measurable annual goals should include?

Question 73

Who are the required members of the team that develops a student's individualized education program?

Question 74

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

Question 75

Discuss three changes introduced by the IDEA Amendments of 1997

Question 76

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

Question 77

IDEA does not mandate parental consent for referral but does require consent for evaluation

Question 78

List five types of educational settings where a student may receive instruction.

Question 79

Pupils with disabilities who exhibit less serious infractions of school conduct may be disciplined in ways similar to children without disabilities.

Question 80

The empowerment model is the basis for the construction of an effective individualized family service plan.