FTCE Exceptional Student Education

Question 1

Under IDEA, which term describes the written document outlining the special education services and supports a student with a disability will receive?

Accepted Answer

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Answer

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the legally required document under IDEA that outlines goals, services, and accommodations for eligible students with disabilities.

Question 2

Which federal law governs the education of students with disabilities in public schools from birth through age 21?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA mandates that students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

Question 3

The concept of 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) in special education means that students with disabilities should:

Accepted Answer

Be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

LRE requires that students with disabilities are educated with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate, with supplementary aids and services as needed.

Question 4

A student demonstrates difficulty with phonological awareness, decoding, and reading fluency despite adequate instruction. This profile is most consistent with which disability category?

Accepted Answer

Specific Learning Disability in Reading (Dyslexia)

Answer

Deficits in phonological awareness, decoding, and reading fluency despite adequate instruction are hallmark characteristics of a Specific Learning Disability in reading, commonly referred to as dyslexia.

Question 5

Which of the following is an evidence-based strategy for teaching students with intellectual disabilities new skills by breaking tasks into small, sequential steps?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis

Answer

Task analysis involves breaking complex skills into small, manageable steps and teaching each step systematically, making it especially effective for students with intellectual disabilities.

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FTCE Exceptional Student Education