NCED Safety Systems & Standards 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, which procedural safeguard requires schools to notify parents before any change in a child's educational placement?

Accepted Answer

Prior Written Notice (PWN)

Answer

Prior Written Notice must be provided before initiating or changing identification, evaluation, or placement under IDEA.

Question 2

A diagnostician discovers a student's cumulative file contains psychological evaluation data from a private clinician. Under FERPA, this record is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

An education record subject to parental access rights

Answer

Once a private evaluation report is placed in a student's school file, it becomes an education record protected under FERPA.

Question 3

Which standard best describes a diagnostician's ethical obligation when a standardized test manual instructs that no verbal prompting is permitted?

Accepted Answer

Follow the manual exactly to maintain standardization

Answer

Deviating from standardized procedures invalidates normative comparisons and undermines the reliability and validity of results.

Question 4

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA primarily because Section 504:

Accepted Answer

Does not require an IEP and is broader in eligibility criteria

Answer

Section 504 has a broader definition of disability and does not mandate an IEP, instead requiring a 504 plan to ensure equal access.

Question 5

During a cognitive assessment, a student becomes visibly distressed and begins crying. The safest immediate action for the diagnostician is to:

Accepted Answer

Pause the assessment and address the student's emotional state

Answer

Student emotional safety takes priority; a brief break allows the student to compose themselves and may yield more valid results.

(NCED) Nationally Certified Educational Diagnostician Practice Test

(NCED) Nationally Certified Educational Diagnostician Practice Test

NCED Safety Systems & Standards 2