SPED Individualized Education Program (IEP) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following members is REQUIRED to be part of an IEP team under IDEA?
- School psychologist
- Parent or guardian (Correct answer)
- School counselor
- Occupational therapist
Correct answer: Parent or guardian
IDEA mandates that parents or guardians are required members of the IEP team to ensure family involvement in all educational decisions.
Question 2: At minimum, how often must an IEP be reviewed and updated under IDEA?
- Every 6 months
- Every 2 years
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
Correct answer: Annually
IDEA requires that each student's IEP be reviewed and revised at least annually to ensure goals remain appropriate and services remain effective.
Question 3: What does FAPE stand for in the context of special education?
- Free Appropriate Public Education (Correct answer)
- Federal Assistance for Public Enrollment
- Functional Assessment of Performance and Eligibility
- Free Access to Private Educational settings
Correct answer: Free Appropriate Public Education
FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education, guaranteeing students with disabilities receive education at no cost that is tailored to meet their individual needs.
Question 4: Which section of the IEP describes what a student can currently do academically and functionally?
- Annual goals
- Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) (Correct answer)
- Related services
- Transition plan
Correct answer: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
The PLAAFP section documents the student's current performance and serves as the baseline from which all measurable annual goals are developed.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of measurable annual goals in an IEP?
- To document the student's disability diagnosis
- To describe the services the school will provide
- To establish targets for the student's progress over the school year (Correct answer)
- To outline the student's behavior intervention plan
Correct answer: To establish targets for the student's progress over the school year
Measurable annual goals set specific, observable targets for what the student is expected to achieve within one year based on their current levels of performance.
Question 6: Within how many calendar days must a school develop an IEP after a student is determined eligible for special education services?
- 15 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Under IDEA, schools must develop an initial IEP within 30 calendar days of a student being determined eligible for special education services.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'specially designed instruction' as used in an IEP?
- Tutoring provided by a paraprofessional during lunch
- Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet a student's unique needs (Correct answer)
- Using the same curriculum as general education with no changes
- Providing extra homework assignments for additional practice
Correct answer: Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet a student's unique needs
Specially designed instruction refers to adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs resulting from a student's disability.
SPED Individualized Education Program (IEP) 1
Which of the following members is REQUIRED to be part of an IEP team under IDEA?