AEPA Special Education 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what document outlines a student's disability-related services and educational goals?
- 504 Plan
- IEP (Individualized Education Program) (Correct answer)
- RTI plan
- FERPA record
Correct answer: IEP (Individualized Education Program)
An IEP is a legally binding document that details the special education services, accommodations, and measurable goals for eligible students.
Question 2: Which IDEA principle ensures students with disabilities are educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?
- Zero reject
- Procedural safeguards
- Least restrictive environment (LRE) (Correct answer)
- Nondiscriminatory evaluation
Correct answer: Least restrictive environment (LRE)
LRE requires that students with disabilities be placed in general education settings with appropriate supports whenever possible.
Question 3: Which accommodation is most appropriate for a student with a reading disability taking a content-area test?
- Reducing the number of correct answers required
- Providing extended time and text-to-speech technology (Correct answer)
- Exempting the student from all assessments
- Grading only on effort
Correct answer: Providing extended time and text-to-speech technology
Extended time and text-to-speech tools remove barriers for students with reading disabilities without altering the content being assessed.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?
- To punish students for misbehavior
- To identify the function or purpose behind a student's challenging behavior (Correct answer)
- To remove students from class
- To document attendance patterns
Correct answer: To identify the function or purpose behind a student's challenging behavior
An FBA analyzes the antecedents, behavior, and consequences to determine why a student engages in a specific behavior.
Question 5: Which term describes specialized instruction designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability?
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education (Correct answer)
- Enrichment programming
- Response to Intervention
Correct answer: Special education
Special education refers to specifically designed instruction that addresses the unique needs resulting from a student's disability.
Question 6: A Section 504 Plan differs from an IEP in that a 504 Plan:
- Requires a disability that adversely affects educational performance under IDEA
- Provides only accommodations without specialized instruction or related services (Correct answer)
- Is developed exclusively by the general education teacher
- Applies only to post-secondary students
Correct answer: Provides only accommodations without specialized instruction or related services
Section 504 plans provide accommodations and modifications for students whose disability impacts a major life activity, but without specialized instruction.
AEPA Special Education 1
Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what document outlines a student's disability-related services and educational goals?