GED Special Needs & Inclusive Education 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A GED student with dyscalculia consistently reverses numbers and struggles with place value. Which intervention strategy is MOST evidence-based for this specific difficulty?
- Explicit instruction using concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) sequence (Correct answer)
- Requiring extra math homework for additional practice
- Allowing a calculator for all tasks without direct instruction
- Focusing exclusively on memorization of math facts
Correct answer: Explicit instruction using concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) sequence
The CRA sequence moves students from manipulatives to pictures to symbols, building conceptual understanding of number and place value.
Question 2: Which scenario BEST describes 'co-teaching' in an inclusive classroom?
- A general education teacher and a special education teacher jointly plan and deliver instruction to a mixed group of students (Correct answer)
- A special education teacher pulls small groups of students with IEPs out of the general classroom for instruction
- A paraprofessional provides one-on-one support to a student with a disability during the lesson
- A general education teacher consults with a special education teacher weekly about student progress
Correct answer: A general education teacher and a special education teacher jointly plan and deliver instruction to a mixed group of students
Co-teaching involves two licensed educators jointly instructing a blended class, with both sharing instructional responsibilities.
Question 3: Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which student is MOST likely to qualify for accommodations?
- A student with ADHD whose symptoms substantially limit their ability to concentrate and learn (Correct answer)
- A student who is temporarily injured and uses crutches for two weeks
- A student who is gifted and needs advanced coursework
- A student who is struggling academically due to chronic absenteeism
Correct answer: A student with ADHD whose symptoms substantially limit their ability to concentrate and learn
Section 504 protects individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity such as learning.
Question 4: When developing an IEP goal, which format ensures the goal is measurable and legally defensible?
- The student will correctly read grade-level passages aloud with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions by May 1 (Correct answer)
- The student will improve reading skills this school year
- The student will try harder to read during class activities
- The student will participate in reading groups as often as possible
Correct answer: The student will correctly read grade-level passages aloud with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions by May 1
A legally defensible IEP goal includes a specific skill, measurable criterion, conditions, and a timeline.
Question 5: A GED teacher observes that a student with a hearing impairment frequently misses verbal instructions. What is the MOST appropriate first accommodation to implement?
- Providing written or visual versions of all verbal instructions (Correct answer)
- Speaking louder and more slowly when addressing the student
- Seating the student at the back where distractions are minimal
- Asking a classmate to repeat instructions verbatim to the student
Correct answer: Providing written or visual versions of all verbal instructions
Written or visual instructions ensure the student has full access to information regardless of their hearing capacity.
Question 6: What is the defining difference between a 'modification' and an 'accommodation' for a student with a disability?
- Modifications change what the student is expected to learn; accommodations change how the student accesses or demonstrates learning (Correct answer)
- Modifications are only for students with IEPs; accommodations are only for Section 504 plans
- Modifications reduce the number of assignments; accommodations provide extra time only
- Modifications are chosen by parents; accommodations are chosen by teachers
Correct answer: Modifications change what the student is expected to learn; accommodations change how the student accesses or demonstrates learning
Accommodations change HOW a student learns or is assessed without altering the standard; modifications alter the content or standard itself.
Question 7: Which federal law specifically governs early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays?
- Part C of IDEA (Correct answer)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Part B of IDEA
- Title II of the ADA
Correct answer: Part C of IDEA
Part C of IDEA mandates early intervention services for eligible infants and toddlers from birth through age 2.
GED Special Needs & Inclusive Education 5
A GED student with dyscalculia consistently reverses numbers and struggles with place value.
Which intervention strategy is MOST evidence-based for this specific difficulty?