KPA Supporting Students with Disabilities

Question 1

What does IEP stand for in the context of special education?

Accepted Answer

Individualized Education Program

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Individual Education Plan

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Integrated Educational Program

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Individual Evaluation Process

Question 2

Under IDEA, which term describes the requirement that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Least Restrictive Environment

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Mainstreaming

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Integration

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Full Inclusion

Question 3

Which federal law primarily governs special education services for students with disabilities ages 3 to 21?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Question 4

A paraeducator notices a student with autism becoming agitated during a classroom transition. What is the most appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Use a visual schedule or cue to prepare the student for the upcoming change

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Remove the student from the classroom immediately

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Ignore the behavior and continue with the transition

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Notify the principal before taking any action

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?

Accepted Answer

To outline proactive strategies to address and replace challenging behaviors

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To punish students who misbehave repeatedly

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To document a student's disciplinary history

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To determine if a student qualifies for special education services

Question 6

A student with a learning disability in reading receives extended time on tests. This is an example of which type of support?

Accepted Answer

An accommodation

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A modification

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A curriculum adaptation

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A behavioral intervention

Question 7

Which type of assessment measures what a student knows against a specific standard, without comparing them to other students?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

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Formative assessment

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Diagnostic assessment