WGU D635 Objective Assessment OA 45
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SECTION 1: IDEA & Legal Foundations (Questions 1–18)
Q1: Which of the following is the primary purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. To ensure all students receive the same standardized curriculum regardless of ability
B. To provide federal funding exclusively for gifted and talented programs
C. To ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education
(FAPE)
D. To mandate that all students with disabilities be educated in separate classrooms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because IDEA's primary purpose is to ensure students with
disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE), which is the cornerstone
of the law requiring schools to provide special education services at no cost to families,
designed to meet each student's unique needs.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT one of the six principles of IDEA?
A. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
B. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C. Standardized Testing for All Students
D. Procedural Safeguards
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because standardized testing for all students is not a principle of
IDEA. The six principles of IDEA are: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE),
Appropriate Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.
Q3: A middle school student with autism is taught entirely in the general education
classroom with the use of specialized technology and accommodations. Which IDEA
principle does this scenario best exemplify?
A. Appropriate Evaluation
B. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C. Procedural Safeguards
D. Parent and Student Participation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because LRE is a foundational tenet of IDEA that mandates students
with disabilities should be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the greatest
extent possible, with removal only when the nature of the disability prevents satisfactory
education in general education.
Q4: Which of the following is a required component of every Individualized Education
Program (IEP)?
A. A detailed budget for special education services
B. Present levels of performance and annual goals for academic and skill development
C. A requirement that the student be placed in a special education classroom
D. A guarantee of college admission upon graduation
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because the IEP is a legally binding document that must include
present levels of performance, annual goals for academic and skill development,
methods for tracking progress, required special education services and
accommodations, and other specified components, and it must be updated regularly.
Q5: Under IDEA, which three conditions must be met for a student to be eligible for
special education services?
A. The student must have a disability, the disability must affect educational
performance, and the student must need special education and related services
B. The student must have a medical diagnosis, the family must request services, and
the student must score below average on all standardized tests
C. The student must be failing all subjects, have a documented disability, and be
recommended by a general education teacher
D. The student must have a disability, the school must have available funding, and the
parent must sign a waiver
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because to be eligible for special education services under IDEA, a
student must have a disability that fits one of IDEA's 13 categories, have the disability
affect their educational performance, and need special education and related services.
Q6: Which of the following is NOT one of the 13 disability categories recognized under
IDEA?
A. Autism
B. Specific Learning Disability
C. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
D. Traumatic Brain Injury
Correct Answer: C
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SECTION 1: IDEA & Legal Foundations (Questions 1–18)
Q1: Which of the following is the primary purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. To ensure all students receive the same standardized curriculum regardless of ability
B. To provide federal funding exclusively for gifted and talented programs
C. To ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education
(FAPE)
D. To mandate that all students with disabilities be educated in separate classrooms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because IDEA's primary purpose is to ensure students with
disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE), which is the cornerstone
of the law requiring schools to provide special education services at no cost to families,
designed to meet each student's unique needs.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT one of the six principles of IDEA?
A. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
B. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C. Standardized Testing for All Students
D. Procedural Safeguards
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because standardized testing for all students is not a principle of
IDEA. The six principles of IDEA are: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE),
Appropriate Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.
Q3: A middle school student with autism is taught entirely in the general education
classroom with the use of specialized technology and accommodations. Which IDEA
principle does this scenario best exemplify?
A. Appropriate Evaluation
B. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C. Procedural Safeguards
D. Parent and Student Participation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because LRE is a foundational tenet of IDEA that mandates students
with disabilities should be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the greatest
extent possible, with removal only when the nature of the disability prevents satisfactory
education in general education.
Q4: Which of the following is a required component of every Individualized Education
Program (IEP)?
A. A detailed budget for special education services
B. Present levels of performance and annual goals for academic and skill development
C. A requirement that the student be placed in a special education classroom
D. A guarantee of college admission upon graduation
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because the IEP is a legally binding document that must include
present levels of performance, annual goals for academic and skill development,
methods for tracking progress, required special education services and
accommodations, and other specified components, and it must be updated regularly.
Q5: Under IDEA, which three conditions must be met for a student to be eligible for
special education services?
A. The student must have a disability, the disability must affect educational
performance, and the student must need special education and related services
B. The student must have a medical diagnosis, the family must request services, and
the student must score below average on all standardized tests
C. The student must be failing all subjects, have a documented disability, and be
recommended by a general education teacher
D. The student must have a disability, the school must have available funding, and the
parent must sign a waiver
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because to be eligible for special education services under IDEA, a
student must have a disability that fits one of IDEA's 13 categories, have the disability
affect their educational performance, and need special education and related services.
Q6: Which of the following is NOT one of the 13 disability categories recognized under
IDEA?
A. Autism
B. Specific Learning Disability
C. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
D. Traumatic Brain Injury
Correct Answer: C
