EIPA - Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Educational Law and Policy Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the concept of "Least Restrictive Environment" (LRE) for a deaf or hard-of-hearing student means:

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The placement decision is made based on the individual student's communication and language needs, which could be a general education classroom, a specialized school for the deaf, or another setting.

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The student must be placed in a general education classroom, regardless of their communication needs.

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The school district can choose the most cost-effective placement for the student.

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The student's placement is determined solely by their audiological assessment and level of hearing loss.

Question 2

An educational interpreter is assigned to a high school student who is deaf. The student's parents, who are also deaf, request an interpreter for a parent-teacher conference. Which law primarily obligates the public school to provide an interpreter for the parents at no cost?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Question 3

During an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting for a student who is deaf, the team is discussing the provision of interpreting services. Which of the following is the most critical factor the IEP team must consider according to IDEA?

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The student's language and communication needs, and opportunities for direct communication with peers and personnel.

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The availability of certified interpreters in the district.

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The budget allocated for related services.

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The preference of the general education teacher.

Question 4

A student with a cochlear implant has proficient spoken language skills and does not use sign language. The student is struggling academically due to difficulty hearing in a noisy classroom. The parents request a sound-field amplification system. Under which law would this student most likely be found eligible for this accommodation?

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)

Question 5

What is the primary role of an educational interpreter as a related service provider on an IEP team?

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To provide information on the student's communication access and language use in the classroom.

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To advocate for the student's personal preferences.

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To provide academic tutoring to the student.

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To make decisions about the student's placement on behalf of the parents.

Question 6

Which of the following federal laws ensures a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and governs the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)