M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student's IEP must include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Present levels of academic and functional performance
- Measurable annual goals
- Teacher salary information (Correct answer)
- Special education services and supports
Correct answer: Teacher salary information
IEPs include present levels, measurable goals, services, accommodations, and transition plans, but never teacher compensation information.
Question 2: Dyslexia is primarily characterized by difficulty with:
- Mathematical computation
- Phonological processing and decoding (Correct answer)
- Social interactions
- Fine motor skills
Correct answer: Phonological processing and decoding
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that primarily affects phonological awareness, decoding, and reading fluency.
Question 3: Which instructional approach is most supported by research for teaching students with autism spectrum disorder?
- Purely child-led unstructured play
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (Correct answer)
- Traditional lecture
- Rote memorization only
Correct answer: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis is the most extensively researched and validated evidence-based intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Question 4: An IEP team is legally required to include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Parents or guardians
- General education teacher
- School psychologist as permanent member (Correct answer)
- Special education teacher
Correct answer: School psychologist as permanent member
IDEA mandates parents, at least one general education teacher, one special education teacher, and an LEA representative but does not require a permanent school psychologist on every IEP team.
Question 5: Which term describes when a student receives support from both a general education teacher and a special education teacher simultaneously in the same classroom?
- Pullout services
- Co-teaching (Correct answer)
- Parallel teaching
- Self-contained instruction
Correct answer: Co-teaching
Co-teaching places a general education teacher and a special education teacher together in the same classroom to jointly instruct all students.
Question 6: Extended time on assessments is classified as which type of support?
- Modification
- Accommodation (Correct answer)
- Curriculum adaptation
- Differentiation strategy
Correct answer: Accommodation
Extended time is an accommodation because it changes how a student demonstrates knowledge without altering the content or standard being measured.
M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2
A student's IEP must include all of the following EXCEPT: