IA Special Education Support 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An IEP must be reviewed and updated at least how often?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Only when the student changes grades
Correct answer: Annually
IDEA requires that each student's IEP be reviewed and revised at least once per year.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a sensory accommodation for a student with autism spectrum disorder?
- Reducing assignment length
- Providing noise-canceling headphones (Correct answer)
- Allowing unlimited test time
- Using a scribe for writing tasks
Correct answer: Providing noise-canceling headphones
Noise-canceling headphones address sensory sensitivities common in students with ASD by reducing auditory overstimulation.
Question 3: A paraprofessional notices a student with an intellectual disability becoming frustrated during a math task. The BEST first response is to:
- Remove the student from the activity
- Provide a simpler version of the task with a prompt (Correct answer)
- Let the student take a break without support
- Contact the parent immediately
Correct answer: Provide a simpler version of the task with a prompt
Offering a simplified version of the task with a guiding prompt maintains engagement while reducing frustration.
Question 4: What does 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) mean in special education?
- Students should spend all day in a self-contained classroom
- Students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Students can choose their own classroom setting
- Special education services must occur outside the general classroom
Correct answer: Students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible given their needs.
Question 5: Which behavior support strategy involves giving a student a small reward immediately after displaying a desired behavior?
- Extinction
- Positive reinforcement (Correct answer)
- Negative punishment
- Response cost
Correct answer: Positive reinforcement
Positive reinforcement strengthens a target behavior by providing a preferred reward immediately after it occurs.
Question 6: A student's IEP includes a goal for reading fluency. Which action best supports this goal during independent reading?
- Assign longer texts to build stamina
- Have the student read aloud while the aide tracks errors and provides corrective feedback (Correct answer)
- Allow the student to read silently without interruption
- Skip reading tasks if the student seems tired
Correct answer: Have the student read aloud while the aide tracks errors and provides corrective feedback
Oral reading with immediate corrective feedback is a research-supported method for building reading fluency.
Question 7: Which of the following is an assistive technology tool commonly used to support students with dyslexia?
- Spell-check disabled word processor
- Text-to-speech software (Correct answer)
- Handwriting worksheets
- Timed reading tests
Correct answer: Text-to-speech software
Text-to-speech software allows students with dyslexia to access written content by having text read aloud to them.
IA Special Education Support 2
An IEP must be reviewed and updated at least how often?