CTA CTA Special Education & Inclusive Practices 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does IEP stand for in the context of special education?
- Individual Education Program (Correct answer)
- Integrated Enrollment Plan
- Inclusive Engagement Protocol
- Instructional Evaluation Process
Correct answer: Individual Education Program
IEP stands for Individualized Education Program, a legally required document outlining the educational plan for students with disabilities.
Question 2: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities be educated in the:
- Most restrictive environment possible
- Least restrictive environment (LRE) appropriate to their needs (Correct answer)
- Separate school facilities only
- Home setting exclusively
Correct answer: Least restrictive environment (LRE) appropriate to their needs
IDEA mandates that students with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE), meaning alongside non-disabled peers as much as possible.
Question 3: A teacher assistant working with a student who has an IEP should:
- Modify the IEP goals independently
- Implement accommodations and supports specified in the IEP (Correct answer)
- Ignore the IEP and teach the general curriculum only
- Share IEP details with other students
Correct answer: Implement accommodations and supports specified in the IEP
Teacher assistants are responsible for implementing the specific accommodations and supports outlined in a student's IEP during instruction.
Question 4: What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?
- They are the same thing
- An accommodation changes how a student accesses content; a modification changes the content itself (Correct answer)
- A modification provides more support than an accommodation
- Accommodations are only for reading; modifications for math
Correct answer: An accommodation changes how a student accesses content; a modification changes the content itself
Accommodations change how a student accesses the same content, while modifications alter the content or expectations themselves.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a common classroom accommodation?
- Reducing the number of learning objectives
- Providing extended time on tests (Correct answer)
- Teaching a simpler version of the curriculum
- Exempting the student from all assessments
Correct answer: Providing extended time on tests
Extended time on tests is a common accommodation that changes how a student demonstrates knowledge without altering the content standards.
Question 6: Inclusion in education means:
- Separating students with disabilities from their peers
- Educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings (Correct answer)
- Providing all instruction in a resource room
- Limiting students with IEPs to vocational programs
Correct answer: Educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings
Inclusion refers to educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms alongside their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate.
CTA CTA Special Education & Inclusive Practices 1
What does IEP stand for in the context of special education?