PECT Disability Categories and Eligibility 5

Question 1

A student with low vision that cannot be fully corrected and adversely affects learning qualifies under which category?

Accepted Answer

Visual Impairment including Blindness

Answer

Visual Impairment including Blindness covers vision loss that, even with correction, affects performance.

Question 2

Which factor may NOT be the determinant reason a child is found eligible for special education?

Accepted Answer

Lack of appropriate instruction in reading or math

Answer

A child cannot be deemed eligible if the primary cause is lack of appropriate instruction or limited English proficiency.

Question 3

What document results once a child is found eligible for special education services?

Accepted Answer

An Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Answer

An eligible child receives an IEP outlining specialized instruction and services.

Question 4

A young child shows delays in cognitive, physical, and social development but no clear single category. Which eligibility option may a state use?

Accepted Answer

Developmental Delay

Answer

Developmental Delay allows eligibility for young children with delays without forcing a specific category.

Question 5

Under the discrepancy model, SLD is identified by a gap between which two measures?

Accepted Answer

Ability (IQ) and achievement

Answer

The discrepancy model identifies SLD through a significant gap between intellectual ability and academic achievement.

(PECT) Special Education PreK-8 Exam Practice Test