ALT Foundations of Special Education

Question 1

Under IDEA, what is the maximum time allowed from referral to completion of an initial evaluation?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

IDEA requires that an initial evaluation be completed within 60 days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.

Question 2

Which Supreme Court case established that states must provide a 'basic floor of opportunity' to students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Rowley v. Board of Education

Answer

Board of Education v. Rowley (1982) established the 'basic floor of opportunity' standard for a free appropriate public education.

Question 3

A student with a disability receives services in the general education classroom with a co-teacher for most of the day. This placement is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Inclusion

Answer

Inclusion refers to educating students with disabilities in the general education classroom alongside their non-disabled peers.

Question 4

Which disability category under IDEA specifically addresses students with significant cognitive impairments that affect adaptive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual disability

Answer

Intellectual disability is the IDEA category for students with significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Question 5

The term 'zero reject' in special education means:

Accepted Answer

All students with disabilities are entitled to a free public education regardless of severity

Answer

Zero reject is the principle that no child with a disability, regardless of the nature or severity, may be excluded from public education.

(ALT) Alternative Learning Teacher Certification Practice Test

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ALT Foundations of Special Education