AEPA Special Education

Question 1

Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what document outlines a student's disability-related services and educational goals?

Accepted Answer

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Answer

504 Plan

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RTI plan

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FERPA record

Question 2

Which IDEA principle ensures students with disabilities are educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment (LRE)

Answer

Zero reject

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Procedural safeguards

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Nondiscriminatory evaluation

Question 3

Which accommodation is most appropriate for a student with a reading disability taking a content-area test?

Accepted Answer

Providing extended time and text-to-speech technology

Answer

Reducing the number of correct answers required

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Exempting the student from all assessments

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Grading only on effort

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?

Accepted Answer

To identify the function or purpose behind a student's challenging behavior

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To punish students for misbehavior

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To remove students from class

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To document attendance patterns

Question 5

Which term describes specialized instruction designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Special education

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Differentiated instruction

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Enrichment programming

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Response to Intervention

Question 6

A Section 504 Plan differs from an IEP in that a 504 Plan:

Accepted Answer

Provides only accommodations without specialized instruction or related services

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Requires a disability that adversely affects educational performance under IDEA

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Is developed exclusively by the general education teacher

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Applies only to post-secondary students