GED Special Needs & Inclusive Education 2

Question 1

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities be educated in the:

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment appropriate to their needs

Answer

Most restrictive environment possible for safety

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Special education classroom at all times

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Same classroom as all general education students regardless of need

Question 2

Which accommodation would be MOST appropriate for a student with dyslexia taking a written exam?

Accepted Answer

Providing extended time and text-to-speech technology

Answer

Reducing the number of questions on the exam

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Changing the grading criteria to exclude writing

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Moving the student to a separate class with an easier exam

Question 3

Co-teaching, where a general education and special education teacher share instructional responsibility in the same classroom, is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Support students with disabilities within the general education setting

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Reduce the need for individual education plans

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Allow the special education teacher to rest while the general teacher instructs

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Create separate groups for disabled and non-disabled students

Question 4

A modification for a student with a disability DIFFERS from an accommodation because it:

Accepted Answer

Changes the content, standards, or expectations of the assignment

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Only applies during state testing, not classroom work

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Requires additional parental approval beyond the IEP

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Applies only to students in self-contained special education classes

Question 5

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that advocates for:

Accepted Answer

Designing instruction from the outset to be accessible to all learners

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Teaching students with disabilities only in segregated settings

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Creating individual plans only after students demonstrate learning difficulties

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Standardizing instruction to ensure consistency across classrooms

Question 6

Which document legally mandates the specific services, goals, and accommodations for a student with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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504 Plan

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Student Support Team referral

Answer

General education curriculum guide