FTCE ESE IEP Development and Implementation

Question 1

Which of the following is a required component of every IEP under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

A statement of the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP)

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A description of the student's learning style preferences

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A list of all medications the student takes

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A summary of the student's social relationships with peers

Question 2

A well-written IEP goal must be measurable. Which goal is written most measurably?

Accepted Answer

Given a grade-3 passage, the student will correctly answer 4 of 5 comprehension questions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive trials

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The student will improve reading skills during the school year

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The student will demonstrate understanding of grade-level text

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The student will try harder on reading comprehension assignments

Question 3

The PLAAFP statement in an IEP should:

Accepted Answer

Describe both strengths and needs, using objective data, and explain how the disability affects educational performance

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Focus exclusively on the student's academic deficits and weaknesses

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Be written by the school psychologist alone based on evaluation results

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Remain unchanged from year to year unless a new evaluation is completed

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is NOT a required member of the IEP team under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

The student's physician

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The student's parent or guardian

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The student (when appropriate)

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A general education teacher

Question 5

An ESE teacher notices that a student is not making adequate progress toward an IEP goal mid-year. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform parents via a progress report and convene the IEP team to consider revising the goal or services

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Wait until the annual IEP review to address the concern

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Remove the goal from the IEP and replace it with an easier one without parental input

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Continue the current approach for the rest of the year to allow more time

Question 6

When writing IEP goals, the special educator should primarily draw from which data source to establish the baseline?

Accepted Answer

The student's PLAAFP, which is based on current evaluation and classroom data

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Anecdotal observations from the previous year's teacher

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Standardized grade-level curriculum benchmarks without individualization

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The student's performance compared to the class average