NCED Individualized Education Plans & Interventions 5

Question 1

Which component of an IEP is designed to help a student with a disability prepare for post-secondary education, vocational training, or employment?

Accepted Answer

Transition plan with measurable post-secondary goals

Answer

The transition plan within the IEP establishes measurable post-secondary goals and coordinates services to help the student move toward adult life outcomes.

Question 2

A student's IEP includes a goal for math computation. The diagnostician recommends using a calculator as an accommodation. A teacher objects, saying it 'gives the answer away.' Which response is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

If the goal targets problem-solving rather than computation fluency, a calculator is an appropriate access tool

Answer

Whether a calculator is appropriate depends on the skill being assessed—it supports access to higher-order math without altering problem-solving standards when computation is not the instructional target.

Question 3

Under IDEA's Child Find mandate, who is responsible for identifying students who may need special education services?

Accepted Answer

The state education agency and LEAs have an affirmative duty to identify all children with disabilities

Answer

Child Find requires states and LEAs to actively identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, including those in private schools and homeless youth.

Question 4

An IEP team is writing a goal for a student with an emotional/behavioral disorder. Which format best meets IDEA's measurability requirement?

Accepted Answer

'Maria will use a self-monitoring checklist to stay on-task for 80% of intervals across 4 consecutive sessions by May.'

Answer

A measurable goal specifies the observable behavior, criterion for success, conditions, and timeline, enabling objective progress monitoring.

Question 5

Which statement correctly describes the difference between an IEP and a Section 504 plan?

Accepted Answer

An IEP is governed by IDEA and includes SDI and related services; a 504 plan is governed by the Rehabilitation Act and provides accommodations/modifications only

Answer

IEPs are created under IDEA and include specially designed instruction; Section 504 plans provide accommodations under the Rehabilitation Act for students who do not require SDI.

(NCED) Nationally Certified Educational Diagnostician Practice Test

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NCED Individualized Education Plans & Interventions 5