AEPA Special Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which early intervention approach uses data collected in frequent, brief intervals to monitor student progress in basic skills?
- Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) (Correct answer)
- Portfolio assessment
- Anecdotal records
- Standardized achievement testing
Correct answer: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
CBM uses timed, standardized probes to track student progress over time and inform instructional decisions.
Question 2: Which behavior intervention plan strategy involves reinforcing a desired alternative behavior that serves the same function as a problem behavior?
- Extinction
- Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) (Correct answer)
- Punishment
- Ignoring
Correct answer: Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)
DRA reinforces an appropriate replacement behavior that meets the same need as the challenging behavior, making the latter unnecessary.
Question 3: An IEP goal states: 'Given a reading passage, Jaylen will correctly answer 4 out of 5 comprehension questions by May.' Which component is this an example of?
- Present levels of performance
- Measurable annual goal (Correct answer)
- Related services
- Supplementary aids
Correct answer: Measurable annual goal
Measurable annual goals specify observable, quantifiable outcomes for students within a school year timeframe.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a modification (as opposed to an accommodation) for a student with a disability?
- Extended time on tests
- Preferential seating
- Reducing the number of test items required (Correct answer)
- Larger print materials
Correct answer: Reducing the number of test items required
A modification changes the content or expectations of what is being assessed, unlike accommodations which only change how students access material.
Question 5: Under IDEA, within how many school days must an IEP meeting be held after parents consent to an initial evaluation?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 90 days
Correct answer: 60 days
IDEA requires that a student's initial IEP be developed within 60 days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation.
Question 6: Which co-teaching model has both teachers simultaneously teaching different groups of students in the same classroom?
- One teach, one observe
- Station teaching
- One teach, one assist
- Parallel teaching (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Parallel teaching
In parallel teaching, both teachers simultaneously teach the same content to split groups, allowing for smaller student-to-teacher ratios.
AEPA Special Education 2
Which early intervention approach uses data collected in frequent, brief intervals to monitor student progress in basic skills?