Special Education and Inclusive Practices Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) principle under IDEA?
Answer: Students with disabilities should be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE means students with disabilities are educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate for their individual needs, with a continuum of placements available.
A teacher implements a system where students earn points for appropriate behavior and later exchange them for preferred activities or items. This is BEST described as:
Answer: A token economy system
A token economy is a behavior management system where students earn tokens (points) contingent on desired behaviors and exchange them for reinforcers.
Which of the following is a characteristic associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5?
Answer: Persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors
DSM-5 defines ASD by two core domains: persistent deficits in social communication/interaction and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests.
In a co-teaching model, 'parallel teaching' means that:
Answer: Both teachers divide the class and simultaneously teach the same content to smaller groups
In parallel teaching, the class is split into two groups and both teachers simultaneously deliver the same lesson to their respective smaller groups.
Which assessment type is MOST useful for identifying specific skill gaps and guiding immediate instructional decisions for a student with a learning disability?
Answer: Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)
CBM provides frequent, brief, standardized probes of academic skills that are directly tied to the curriculum, making data immediately actionable for instructional planning.
A teacher is concerned that a student may have a learning disability. According to IDEA, the first step in the formal evaluation process requires:
Answer: Obtaining written parental consent before conducting an evaluation
IDEA mandates that schools obtain written informed consent from parents before conducting any initial evaluation for special education eligibility.
Which of the following is an example of a 'self-contained' special education setting?
Answer: A student spends the majority of the school day in a classroom only with other students receiving special education services
A self-contained setting is one where a student with a disability spends the majority of the school day in a separate classroom served only by special education staff.