Education K-12 Special Education & Inclusion 1

Question 1

Which disability category under IDEA has the highest number of students in the US?

Accepted Answer

Specific learning disability

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Intellectual disability

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Emotional disturbance

Question 2

What is 'inclusive education'?

Accepted Answer

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

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Educating only students with mild disabilities in general education

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A separate curriculum for students with IEPs

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Specialized schools for students with severe disabilities

Question 3

What is an 'accommodation' in special education?

Accepted Answer

A change in how a student accesses or demonstrates learning without altering the standard

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A change to what the student is expected to learn

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A separate assignment for students with IEPs

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Extra credit for students with disabilities

Question 4

What is a 'modification' in special education, as distinct from an accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A change to the content, complexity, or expectations of what a student is required to learn

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A minor adjustment to the classroom environment

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Additional time on assignments

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A behavior support strategy

Question 5

What are the three tiers of Response to Intervention (RTI)?

Accepted Answer

Universal instruction, targeted intervention, intensive individualized support

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Identify, assess, place

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Referral, evaluation, placement

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Prevent, remediate, enrich

Question 6

What does 'co-teaching' mean in an inclusive classroom?

Accepted Answer

A general education teacher and a special education teacher sharing responsibility for instruction in the same classroom

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Two teachers taking turns covering the class

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Students teaching each other

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Using a paraprofessional as a substitute teacher