PBC Student Support & Special Education Flashcards

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is built on the principle of providing students with multiple means of:

Answer: Representation, action and expression, and engagement

UDL's three core principles offer flexible options for how students receive information, demonstrate knowledge, and stay engaged in learning.

Which disability category represents the largest group of students receiving special education services under IDEA in the US?

Answer: Specific Learning Disabilities

Specific learning disabilities, which include conditions like dyslexia and dyscalculia, consistently represent the largest category of IDEA-eligible students.

Co-teaching in an inclusive classroom most commonly involves:

Answer: A general education teacher and a special education teacher sharing instructional responsibility

Co-teaching pairs a general and a special education teacher to jointly deliver instruction to a diverse group of students in the same classroom.

A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) must be based on:

Answer: Results of a Functional Behavior Assessment

A BIP is developed from FBA data to address the identified function of the behavior using proactive strategies and replacement behaviors.

Under IDEA's procedural safeguards, parents have the right to:

Answer: Participate in IEP meetings and provide informed consent for evaluations and initial placement

IDEA grants parents rights to participate meaningfully in the IEP process and to provide or withhold consent for evaluations and initial special education placement.

Which of the following best describes 'specially designed instruction' (SDI) under IDEA?

Answer: Instruction that adapts content, methodology, or delivery to address the unique needs of a student with a disability

SDI is instruction specifically designed to overcome barriers resulting from a student's disability and is a defining component of special education under IDEA.