DESE Special Education & IEP Development 5

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a measurable annual IEP goal?

Accepted Answer

By June, Devon will correctly solve two-digit addition problems with regrouping with 80% accuracy across 4 of 5 trials

Answer

A measurable IEP goal must include the skill, the condition, the criterion for mastery, and the timeframe, as shown in Devon's goal.

Question 2

Under IDEA's procedural safeguards, parents who disagree with an IEP decision have the right to:

Accepted Answer

Request mediation, file a state complaint, or request a due process hearing

Answer

IDEA provides parents with multiple dispute resolution options including mediation, state complaint procedures, and due process hearings.

Question 3

A student is placed in a private school by the LEA to receive FAPE. Who is responsible for ensuring the student's IEP is implemented?

Accepted Answer

The LEA retains responsibility for IEP implementation even when the student attends a private school

Answer

When the LEA places a student in a private school to provide FAPE, the LEA remains responsible for ensuring the IEP is properly implemented.

Question 4

Which disability category under IDEA requires that a student's educational performance be adversely affected as part of the eligibility determination?

Accepted Answer

Emotional disturbance, along with most other IDEA categories

Answer

Most IDEA disability categories, including emotional disturbance, require that the condition adversely affects educational performance as a criterion for eligibility.

Question 5

A student who uses a wheelchair attends a school where the special education classroom is only accessible via stairs. The school's legal obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure program accessibility by moving the program to an accessible location or making the space accessible

Answer

Schools must ensure that special education programs are accessible to students with physical disabilities, either by modifying facilities or relocating services.

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DESE Special Education & IEP Development 5