M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which term describes the practice of educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings?
- Mainstreaming
- Segregation
- Inclusion (Correct answer)
- Tracking
Correct answer: Inclusion
Inclusion places students with disabilities in general education classrooms with appropriate supports, not just for specific subjects but as a default placement.
Question 2: A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be based on which prior process?
- IEP annual review
- Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) (Correct answer)
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports
- Section 504 evaluation
Correct answer: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
A BIP must be grounded in a Functional Behavioral Assessment that identifies the function and triggers of the target behavior before interventions are designed.
Question 3: Under IDEA, 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) means:
- The quietest classroom available
- Students with disabilities are educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Students are placed in the most structured setting possible
- Special education classrooms are always preferred
Correct answer: Students with disabilities are educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers as much as possible, with removal to more restrictive settings only when necessary.
Question 4: Which disability category is most prevalent among students receiving special education services in US schools?
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Intellectual disability
- Specific learning disability (Correct answer)
- Emotional disturbance
Correct answer: Specific learning disability
Specific learning disability (including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia) is consistently the largest disability category in US special education.
Question 5: Response to Intervention (RTI) uses a tiered model in which Tier 1 represents:
- Intensive individualized intervention
- Targeted small-group instruction
- High-quality core instruction for all students (Correct answer)
- Special education placement
Correct answer: High-quality core instruction for all students
Tier 1 of the RTI framework is effective, evidence-based core instruction delivered to all students in the general education setting.
Question 6: Which accommodation allows a student with a reading disability to access grade-level content without reducing expectations?
- Shortened assignments
- Modified curriculum objectives
- Text-to-speech assistive technology (Correct answer)
- Separate grading standards
Correct answer: Text-to-speech assistive technology
Text-to-speech technology allows students with reading disabilities to access grade-level content independently without changing the content or standards.
M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices 1
Which term describes the practice of educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings?