Education K-12 Special Education & Inclusion

Question 1

Which disability category under IDEA has the highest number of students in the US?

Accepted Answer

Specific learning disability

Answer

Specific learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia) represent the largest category of students receiving special education services.

Question 2

What is 'inclusive education'?

Accepted Answer

Educating students with disabilities alongside non-disabled peers with appropriate supports in general education settings

Answer

Inclusive education places students with disabilities in general education classrooms with the supports and services they need.

Question 3

What is an 'accommodation' in special education?

Accepted Answer

A change in how a student accesses or demonstrates learning without altering the standard

Answer

Accommodations (e.g., extended time, text-to-speech) change the process, not the content standard being assessed.

Question 4

What is a 'modification' in special education, as distinct from an accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A change to the content, complexity, or expectations of what a student is required to learn

Answer

Modifications alter the standard itself — for example, reducing the number of problems or simplifying the content level.

Question 5

What are the three tiers of Response to Intervention (RTI)?

Accepted Answer

Universal instruction, targeted intervention, intensive individualized support

Answer

RTI's three tiers provide high-quality core instruction for all, small-group intervention for some, and intensive support for a few.

Education K-12 Practice Test