CTA CTA Special Education & Inclusive Practices

Question 1

What does IEP stand for in the context of special education?

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Individual Education Program

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Integrated Enrollment Plan

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Inclusive Engagement Protocol

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Instructional Evaluation Process

Question 2

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities be educated in the:

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment (LRE) appropriate to their needs

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Most restrictive environment possible

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Separate school facilities only

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Home setting exclusively

Question 3

A teacher assistant working with a student who has an IEP should:

Accepted Answer

Implement accommodations and supports specified in the IEP

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Modify the IEP goals independently

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Ignore the IEP and teach the general curriculum only

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Share IEP details with other students

Question 4

What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?

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An accommodation changes how a student accesses content; a modification changes the content itself

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They are the same thing

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A modification provides more support than an accommodation

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Accommodations are only for reading; modifications for math

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a common classroom accommodation?

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Providing extended time on tests

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Reducing the number of learning objectives

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Teaching a simpler version of the curriculum

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Exempting the student from all assessments

Question 6

Inclusion in education means:

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Educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings

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Separating students with disabilities from their peers

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Providing all instruction in a resource room

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Limiting students with IEPs to vocational programs