HSC Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2

Question 1

What is the key difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?

Accepted Answer

Accommodations change how a student accesses content without altering standards; modifications change the content or expectations

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Accommodations change the curriculum content; modifications change how it is delivered

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Accommodations are only for students with IEPs; modifications are for all students

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There is no practical difference between the two terms

Question 2

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is based on which core principle?

Accepted Answer

Providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression

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Designing instruction for the average learner and adjusting for outliers

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Creating separate tracks for students with different ability levels

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Focusing exclusively on assistive technology for students with disabilities

Question 3

In a co-teaching model where one teacher delivers instruction while the other assists individual students, what model is being used?

Accepted Answer

One Teach, One Assist

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Station Teaching

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Parallel Teaching

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Team Teaching

Question 4

Response to Intervention (RTI) uses a multi-tiered system. What does Tier 2 typically involve?

Accepted Answer

Targeted small-group interventions for students not responding to Tier 1

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High-quality core instruction for all students

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Intensive individualized instruction for students with significant needs

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Referral to special education evaluation

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of assistive technology that supports students with reading disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Text-to-speech software

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Graphic organizer worksheets

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Peer tutoring programs

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Color-coded note systems

Question 6

What does 'inclusion' mean in the context of special education?

Accepted Answer

Educating students with disabilities alongside general education peers with appropriate supports

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Placing students with disabilities only in resource rooms for all instruction

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Grouping all students with similar disabilities together

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Providing separate schools designed exclusively for students with disabilities

Question 7

A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is conducted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the purpose or function that a challenging behavior serves for a student

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Determine academic achievement levels

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Establish eligibility for special education services

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Measure a student's adaptive behavior skills