Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE Special Education 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law governs the education of students with disabilities and requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Correct answer)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Correct answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA requires schools to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and mandates IEPs for eligible students with disabilities.
Question 2: Which OAE test is required for Ohio candidates seeking an Intervention Specialist license?
- OAE 040
- OAE 043 (Correct answer)
- OAE 012
- OAE 027
Correct answer: OAE 043
OAE 043 is the Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate test required for the corresponding Ohio licensure.
Question 3: Which team member is REQUIRED to participate in an IEP meeting under IDEA?
- School psychologist only
- At least one general education teacher (Correct answer)
- District superintendent
- State education representative
Correct answer: At least one general education teacher
IDEA mandates that at least one general education teacher be present at IEP meetings when the student is or may be participating in general education.
Question 4: A student with a learning disability in reading receives extra time on tests. This is an example of which type of support?
- Modification
- Accommodation (Correct answer)
- Intervention
- Differentiation
Correct answer: Accommodation
An accommodation changes how a student accesses material or demonstrates knowledge without altering the content or standards being assessed.
Question 5: Which instructional approach is most effective for students with reading disabilities according to research?
- Whole language immersion
- Implicit phonics through literature exposure
- Structured literacy with explicit, systematic phonics (Correct answer)
- Sight-word memorization only
Correct answer: Structured literacy with explicit, systematic phonics
Structured literacy, grounded in the science of reading, uses explicit and systematic phonics instruction shown to be most effective for students with dyslexia and reading disabilities.
Question 6: What does 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) mean under IDEA?
- All students must be in self-contained classrooms
- Students with disabilities should be educated alongside peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Students choose their own placement
- Special education students attend separate schools
Correct answer: Students with disabilities should be educated alongside peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated in settings as close to the general education classroom as appropriate given their individual needs.
Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE Special Education 1
Which federal law governs the education of students with disabilities and requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?