EDC Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

A systematic process used to evaluate the degree to which a special education program achieves its intended outcomes is called:

Accepted Answer

Program evaluation

Answer

Program evaluation is a structured inquiry that examines whether educational programs accomplish their goals and how they can be improved.

Question 2

During a quality review, a diagnostician finds that 40% of IEPs at the LEA lack measurable annual goals. The FIRST recommended corrective action step is:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root-cause analysis to determine why goals are non-measurable before prescribing solutions

Answer

A root-cause analysis identifies the systemic factors behind the compliance gap so that targeted, effective corrective actions can be designed.

Question 3

A State Performance Plan (SPP) indicator related to the percent of students with IEPs graduating with a regular diploma is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Results indicator

Answer

IDEA SPP/APR indicators are divided into results indicators (measuring outcomes for students) and compliance indicators (measuring adherence to procedural requirements).

Question 4

Which corrective action is typically required when an LEA is found to have a compliance finding under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

The LEA must submit a corrective action plan (CAP) to the SEA

Answer

Upon a compliance finding, LEAs are required to develop and implement a Corrective Action Plan approved by the SEA to remedy the identified deficiency.

Question 5

In continuous improvement models for special education compliance, 'fidelity of implementation' means:

Accepted Answer

Implementing a practice as designed and with the intended population

Answer

Fidelity of implementation requires that evidence-based practices be delivered as intended, to appropriate students, and with sufficient intensity to produce expected outcomes.

(EDC) Online Educational Diagnostician Certification Practice Test

(EDC) Online Educational Diagnostician Certification Practice Test

EDC Quality Assurance & Compliance 5