PBC Student Support & Special Education Flashcards

Under IDEA, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be reviewed at least how often?

Answer: Annually

IDEA requires IEPs to be reviewed and updated at least once per year to reflect the student's current needs and progress.

Which instructional approach adjusts content, process, and product to meet individual student learning needs?

Answer: Differentiated instruction

Differentiated instruction involves tailoring content, process, and product to address the diverse learning profiles of individual students.

A 504 Plan differs from an IEP primarily in that it provides accommodations without:

Answer: Specially designed instruction

A 504 Plan provides accommodations under the Rehabilitation Act to ensure access but does not include the specially designed instruction required by an IEP under IDEA.

Which of the following is an example of an accommodation (not a modification) for a student with a reading disability?

Answer: Providing text-to-speech software

Text-to-speech is an accommodation because it changes how a student accesses content without altering the content or grade-level expectations themselves.

Response to Intervention (RTI) provides students with:

Answer: A multi-tiered system of supports based on assessed need

RTI uses a tiered support model to identify struggling students early and provide increasing levels of intervention before a special education referral.

Which federal law mandates free appropriate public education (FAPE) and IEPs for eligible students with disabilities?

Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA specifically mandates FAPE and requires IEPs for students who qualify under one of its thirteen disability categories.