Deck 2: Planning, Teaching, and Monitoring Instruction

Question 1

Transportation and developmental, corrective, or other support services are all considered ____________________ on the IEP.

Answer 1

related services

Question 2

Teaching students skills as part of skill systems that address all aspects of performing a meaningful task is known as ____________________.

Answer 2

learning strategies instruction

Question 3

A common goal, group interdependence, a structured schedule of instruction, individual accountability, and group rewards based on individual members' achievement are all parts of ____________________.

Answer 3

cooperative learning

Question 4

PLAAFP is an acronym that means ____________________.

Question 5

Cooperative learning that involves pairs of students is often referred to as____________________.

Question 6

The screening process relies on what type(s) of observation?

A) forma
B) informal
C) formal and informal
D) clinical

Question 7

Regular sampling of student performance at the end of lessons to inform on-going lesson planning is called____________________.

Question 8

A somewhat controversial but research-based model of teaching that has proven effective for special education students and relies heavily on teacher-cued student participation is____________________.

Question 9

In the prereferral stage, a determination is made for:

A) IEP eligibility.
B) presence of a disability.
C) sufficient evidence to proceed to the screening stage.
D) to convene a multidisciplinary evaluation team.

Question 10

Students with mild disabilities who receive special education services:

A) have separate standards designed for them by the state.
B) take standardized assessments which take into account their disability.
C) have the same standards as all other students.
D) have different standards, as established by the IEP.

Question 11

IEP goal statements should:

A) include an observable behavior.
B) be based primarily around a students social and emotional needs.
C) include performance on high stakes tests.
D) reference reading and math achievement scores.

Question 12

Most teachers:

A) create written plans of their lessons every day.
B) make up their lesson plans as they go along during the class.
C) feel lesson plans are unnecessary.
D) mentally plan out the structure of their lessons, without writing them down.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a mandatory member of the IEP Team?

A) administrative representative
B) parent
C) student
D) teacher

Question 14

Commonly known as ____________________, these CEC standards are divided by role in special education, as well as by disability type. They also identify a code of ethics and standards for professional practice in special education.

Question 15

Testing accommodations should:

A) be made if a disability is present.
B) include extra time if a learning disability is present.
C) be consistent with instructional accommodations.
D) adjust test material to the appropriate performance level.

Question 16

In order for a practice to be considered scientifically based according to NCLB, it must:

A) be published in a journal.
B) be supported by the teaching community.
C) be approved by the Council for Exceptional Children.
D) be approved by independent experts in the field.

Question 17

If a student is not eligible for an IEP, but has a disability, he or she is eligible for a ____________________ plan.

Question 18

The population that research has NOT shown to be vulnerable to overidentification for special education services is:

A) students of color.
B) English language learners.
C) students from low SES backgrounds.
D) students from high SES backgrounds.

Question 19

Both instructional remedies and the possibility for a disability are considered at the ____________________ stage of the special education process.

Question 20

If the outcome of this eligibility determination process is that the student should be enrolled in special education, an individualized education program must be planned:

A) in all cases.
B) in those cases in which the special education teacher agrees with the determination.
C) when the district has the available personnel to support the student.
D) when the disability is either moderate or severe.

Question 21

Describe the situations in which you might use peer tutoring and cooperative learning? What are the differences between the two and when is each appropriate for use?

Question 22

Create a flow-chart showing the IEP process and what happens at each stage.

Question 23

Explain the IEP process in detail. What are the major stages and what happens during each one?

Question 24

What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan? Should there be a difference between the two, or are the distinctions appropriate?

Question 25

What is the relationship between direct instruction and strategy instruction? Do they contradict each other? Why or why not?

Question 26

Design a diagram that compares and contrasts IEPs with 504 plans.

Question 27

What are the major parts of the IEP? Describe them in detail.

Question 28

Write a mini-version of an IEP for a fictional student, with each of the major sections represented.