M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices

Question 1

Which term describes the practice of educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education settings?

Accepted Answer

Inclusion

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Students with disabilities are educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Specific learning disability

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

High-quality core instruction for all students

Answer

Tier 1 of the RTI framework is effective, evidence-based core instruction delivered to all students in the general education setting.

M.Ed. Master of Education Practice Test

M.Ed. Master of Education Practice Test

M.Ed. Master of Education Special Education and Inclusive Practices