Deck 2: Policies,Practices,and Programs

Question 1

What landmark case declared segregation unlawful and laid the groundwork for increasing educational access for students with disabilities?

A)Brownv.Board of Education of Topeka,Kansas
B)Smithv.Board of Education of Philadelphiav.
C)Diana v.State Board of Education
D)Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Answer 1

A

Question 2

This legislation introduced the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)and was established for infants and toddlers.

A)PL 99-457: Education of Handicapped Children Act Amendments
B)PL 101-476: IDEA 1990
C)PL 105-17: IDEA 1997
D)PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What type of plan is developed for students ages birth to 2 years who are experiencing a developmental delay or have a high probability of a developmental delay?

A)Individualized education program
B)Individualized assistance plan
C)Educational assistance plan
D)Individualized family service plan

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Select the public law that was the "bill of rights" for children with exceptionalities and their families.

A)PL 90-112
B)PL 94-142
C)PL 98-192
D)PL 94-132

Question 5

An IEP must include all of the following EXCEPT this:

A)the present level of academic functioning
B)annual goal and accompanying instructional objectives
C)educational services to be provided
D)physician's diagnosis of disability

Question 6

The Every Student Succeeds Act (PL 114-95)is the reauthorization of

A)No Child Left Behind.
B)IDEA.
C)Education of All Handicapped Children Act.
D)Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 7

The "Parents' Law" refers to legislation that requires that parents

A)participate fully in the decision-making process that affects their child's education.
B)pay for supplemental services.
C)attend training specific to the child's disability.
D)who have disabilities are provided services.

Question 8

Which Supreme Court case requires a student with disabilities to be placed in a general education classroom with supplementary aids and services prior to considering more segregated placements?

A)Daniel R.R.v.State Board of Education
B)Cedar Rapids Community School Districtv.Garret F.
C)Oberti v.Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
D)Winkelman v.Parma City School District

Question 9

Provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act include all of the following EXCEPT this:

A)the annual testing of students in third through eighth grade in math and reading is no longer required
B)it allows states to adopt the Common Core State Standards but does not require their adoption
C)"highly qualified" teacher status is eliminated
D)the annual yearly progress provision has been repealed and replaced by a statewide accountability system

Question 10

PL 101-476 identified what disability/disabilities as distinct categories?

A)Traumatic brain injury
B)Autism
C)Both of these
D)None of these

Question 11

What philosophy supports the belief that all children,regardless of the severity of their disability,must be provided with an education appropriate to their unique needs at no cost to the parent/guardian?

A)Equal opportunity
B)Integration
C)Least restrictive environment
D)Zero reject

Question 12

Which amendment includes the equal protection clause?

A)First Amendment
B)Fourth Amendment
C)Eleventh Amendment
D)Fourteenth Amendment

Question 13

Which principle states that children with disabilities are to be educated,to the maximum extent appropriate,with students without disabilities?

A)A free appropriate public education (FAPE)
B)The least restrictive environment (LRE)
C)child-find
D)transition

Question 14

Assistive technology needs of each learner must be assessed is a component of which law?

A)PL 99-457: Education of Handicapped Children Act Amendments
B)PL 101-476: IDEA 1990
C)PL 105-17: IDEA 1997
D)PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind

Question 15

PL 99-457 extended the scope of educational services provided by PL 94-142 to support which population?

A)High school students
B)Middle school students
C)Elementary students
D)Children ages birth to 5 years of age

Question 16

What model does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 employ?

A)Diagnostic
B)Functional
C)Categorical
D)Rehabilitative

Question 17

Autism and traumatic brain injury are identified as discrete disability categories in this legislation.

A)PL 99-457: Education of Handicapped Children Act Amendments
B)PL 101-476: IDEA 1990
C)PL 105-17: IDEA 1997
D)PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind

Question 18

Which Supreme Court case affirmed the rights of parents to represent their children in IDEA-related court cases?

A)Forest Grove School Districtv.T.A.
B)Winkelmanv.Parma City School District
C)Daniel R.R.v.State Board of Education
D)Agostini v.Felton

Question 19

The achievement of which students are the focus of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)Act?

A)Students with disabilities
B)Students without disabilities
C)All students
D)Preschool students

Question 20

Educational standards are intended to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT this:

A)to create equity across schools and classrooms
B)to define the content that will be assessed and which schools will be held accountable
C)to define what all teachers should teach
D)to ensure student grade level proficiency in math,reading,and science

Question 21

What provides direction for the delivery of early intervention services for infants and toddlers who are at risk or disabled?

A)Early intervention assistance team
B)Individualized education team
C)Individualized family service plan
D)Preschool planning service team

Question 22

Standardized tests linked to interindividual differences are called

A)criterion-referenced tests.
B)norm-referenced tests.
C)curriculum-based measurements.
D)mastery-based assessments.

Question 23

Select the measure of emphasis used to determine a school's progress of meeting mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act.

A)Standardized tests
B)Semester grades
C)Class averages
D)Benchmark scores

Question 24

Select the first step in determining whether or not a student has a disability.

A)Collect preliminary assessment data using standardized protocols.
B)Secure parent permission for student evaluation.
C)Implement instruction in alternate educational settings to assess learning impact.
D)Provide accommodations and modifications to assess learning impact.

Question 25

According to IDEA 2004,at what age is a statement of needed transition services required?

A)12
B)14
C)16
D)18

Question 26

What key feature is often overlooked when considering service delivery options?

A)Instructor personality
B)Temporary nature of placement
C)Financial cost of delivery options
D)Age of student

Question 27

IDEA mandates that services be provided to students in what setting?

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Most appropriate environment
C)Best available setting
D)None of these

Question 28

When must an individualized education program be developed following the determination of a disability?

A)14 days
B)30 days
C)60 days
D)90 days

Question 29

What is the age restriction stipulated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

A)The same as IDEA age restrictions
B)Ages 6 to 18 years
C)Ages birth to 26 years
D)There isn't an age restriction.

Question 30

What is the IDEA-mandated process of screening and identifying individuals suspected of having a disability?

A)Brigance
B)Child seek
C)Child find
D)SCOPE

Question 31

What should occur before initiating a referral for special education services?

A)Allow nine weeks to pass from the first recognition of a potential disability
B)Provision of accommodations and modifications
C)Related service provision
D)Prereferral interventions

Question 32

When determining the least restrictive environment for service delivery,what is this decision based on?

A)Student's identified disability
B)Teacher certification
C)Space and budget allocations
D)Student's educational need

Question 33

What is a written request to evaluate a student to determine whether or not the child has a disability?

A)Request for assistance
B)Referral
C)Eligibility determination
D)Manifestation determination

Question 34

Which major political movement helped secure equal educational rights for children with disabilities?

A)Cuban missile crisis
B)Civil rights movement
C)Securities and Liberty Act of 1962
D)The women's rights movement

Question 35

What is the concept of a partnership between general and special education resulting in a coordinated delivery system?

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Regular education initiative
C)Full inclusion
D)Equal access for all students

Question 36

What procedure for identifying students with a disability did IDEA 2004 provide as an alternative to the discrepancy model?

A)Child find
B)Response to intervention
C)Mainstreaming
D)Least restrictive environment

Question 37

Select the educational setting that is least restrictive.

A)Separate school
B)Separate setting
C)Resource room
D)Regular class

Question 38

How often is an individualized family service plan reviewed?

A)60 days
B)3 months
C)6 months
D)Annually

Question 39

What is the belief that all students should be taught exclusively in general education classrooms at neighborhood schools?

A)Least restrictive environment
B)Regular education initiative
C)Full inclusion
D)Equal access for all students

Question 40

Standardized tests linked to intraindividual differences are called

A)criterion-referenced tests.
B)norm-referenced tests.
C)curriculum-based measurements.
D)mastery-based assessments.

Question 41

All of the following are key court cases for influencing special education except

A)Roev.Wade
B)Lauv.Nichols
C)Larry P.v.Riles
D)Wyatt v.Stickney

Question 42

How long after eligibility for special education services is determined until an IEP must be developed?

A)10 days
B)15 days
C)30 days
D)1 year

Question 43

The right to receive written notification (in parents' native language)of proposed changes to their child's educational classification or placement is a part of which component of PL 94-142?

A)Individualized education program
B)Nondiscriminatory assessment
C)The least restrictive environment
D)Procedural due process

Question 44

Sources of student assessment information may include which of the following?

A)Observation
B)Interview
C)Work samples
D)All of these

Question 45

As a result of the reauthorizations of IDEA,all of the following stipulations are true except this:

A)Student and parent rights have been clarified.
B)Discipline procedures have been articulated.
C)Services for individuals with disabilities have been extended through age 23.
D)Individual transition plans (ITPs)are required for students with an IEP by age 16.

Question 46

Which act employs a functional rather than a categorical model for determining a disability?

A)Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (Public Law 110-325)
B)No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
C)Public Law 10-17 (1997 Amendments to IDEA)
D)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 47

Which is a stipulation of NCLB 2001?

A)Annual testing of students K-8 is required.
B)Special education students are excluded from testing.
C)Schools experiencing difficulty attaining annual yearly progress (AYP)will be provided with technical and financial assistance.
D)Teachers can change schools if their school is not attaining AYP.

Question 48

A mandatory ______ is now required prior to proceeding with a due process hearing.

A)Waiting period
B)Resolution session
C)Suspension hearing
D)Time out

Question 49

Which of the following is not a major component under IDEA (Public Law 94-142)?

A)Free appropriate public education (FAPE)
B)Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
C)Least restrictive environment (LRE)
D)Individualized education program (IEP)

Question 50

Which of the following would be considered assessment accommodations?

A)Extended time
B)Use of special equipment
C)Frequent breaks
D)All of these

Question 51

Goals in an individualized family service plan are based on the ______ of the family.

A)Priorities
B)Demonstrated needs
C)Developmental stage
D)Income

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of intraindividual differences?

A)John is a terrific artist,but he has trouble doing pull-ups.
B)Caesar is taller than his classmates.
C)Alice is the fastest reader in the class.
D)Lebron consistently receives the highest scores in math.

Question 53

______ is the generic term for the process of gathering information for the purpose of making decisions.

A)Response to intervention
B)Discrepancy model
C)Instruction
D)Assessment

Question 54

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004,an individualized education program must include a statement of the student's present levels of educational and functional ______.

A)development
B)performance
C)satisfaction
D)distress

Question 55

According to which of the following should students with disabilities be served within the full inclusion model?

A)Functional ability
B)Parental selection
C)Chronological age
D)Educational age

Question 56

Which of the following is a civil rights law?

A)PL 94-142
B)PL 99-457
C)PL 101-476
D)PL 93-112

Question 57

______ percent of the referrals for special education services result in placement.

A)Twenty-five
B)Fifty
C)Seventy-five
D)Ninety

Question 58

The language contained in IDEA 2004 concerning who is considered a "highly qualified" special educator is complementary to the standards promulgated in ______.

A)Public Law 101-476 (1990 Amendments to PL-94-142)
B)No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)of 2001
C)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
D)Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336)

Question 59

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,all of the following would be considered "major life activities" except this:

A)Driving
B)Seeing
C)Learning
D)Walking

Question 60

Differences between pupils are an example of

A)intraindividual differences.
B)intermediate differences.
C)exceptional differences.
D)interindividual differences.

Question 61

Instructional or behavioral strategies introduced by a general education teacher to assist a struggling student are

A)informal assessments.
B)prereferral interventions.
C)portfolios.
D)student work samples.

Question 62

Litigation is the only reason we have recent changes in the procedures and practices currently being instituted in special education.

Question 63

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Provisions stipulated in IDEA 2004 include that

A)multiyear IEPs are permissible.
B)criteria for identifying students with specific learning disabilities were modified.
C)transition planning is included in the IEP when a student turns 18.
D)resolution sessions are required prior to a due process hearing.

Question 64

Which of the following components of an individual family service plan is not also a component of the IEP?

A)Statement of family resources,priorities,and concerns
B)Present levels of performance
C)Statement of measurable goals
D)Date of initiation of services

Question 65

The continuum of services is a series of educational placements that can be used to determine a student's

A)present levels of performance.
B)behavior interventions.
C)least restrictive environment.
D)range of probable success.

Question 66

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.As a result of several reauthorizations of IDEA,

A)services for individuals with disabilities have been expanded.
B)student and parent rights are clarified.
C)students with disabilities are provided one free meal a day.
D)discipline procedures are articulated.

Question 67

In ______ the court extended a previous decision to include all children with disabilities.

A)Millsv.Board of Education,District of Columbia,1972
B)Winkelmanv.Parma City School District,2007
C)Arlington Central School District Board of Educationv.Murphy,2006
D)Agostini v.Felton,1997

Question 68

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Prereferral interventions

A)must be approved by parents.
B)call for collaboration between general educators and other professionals.
C)are mandated by IDEA.
D)are used by general educators.

Question 69

The U.S.Supreme Court held in ______ that catheterization qualified as a related service under PL 94-142.

A)Smithv.Robinson,1984
B)Honig v.Doe,1988
C)Tatro v.State of Texas,1980
D)Armstrong v.Kline,1980

Question 70

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.A referral for possible special education services may be initiated by

A)a general educator.
B)a parent.
C)the outcome of child-find efforts.
D)someone with no knowledge of the child.

Question 71

Schools are not liable if they do not provide the services stipulated in the IEP.

Question 72

Norm-referenced tests compare a pupil's performance with that of a representative sample of children.

Question 73

Schools must justify the exclusion of students with disabilities for any period of time from the general education environment.

Question 74

Which of the following is not a stipulation of IDEA 2004?

A)Multiyear IEPs are permissible.
B)All students are required to participate in state- and district-wide assessments with accommodations or alternate assessment as stipulated in the IEP.
C)Eliminates the use of short-term objectives except for students evaluated via the alternate assessment.
D)Autism and traumatic brain injury are identified as discrete disability categories.

Question 75

Flexibility and freedom of movement are what allow the cascade of services to work.

Question 76

The IEP triennial review can be waived if both the parents and school officials agree that the review is not necessary.

Question 77

Judicial decisions and legislative enactments have been a major force in transforming the field of special education.

Question 78

All students eligible for special education services under IDEA are also eligible for accommodations under Section 504.

Question 79

Data gleaned from criterion-referenced tests provide limited instructional information.

Question 80

The current focus on exposing an individual with special needs to the general education curriculum is clearly evident in a recent initiative known as

A)regular education initiative.
B)Common Core State Standards.
C)Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments.
D)Section 504.