WGU D755|D003 Assessment in Special Education
Objective Assessment | OA 45 Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct
These questions cover the essential laws (IDEA, FERPA) and principles (LRE) that
guide special education assessment.
1. Which change did the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) make to the process of assessing students with disabilities?
a. It created a provision whereby parents can choose that their children with
disabilities do not have to take high-stakes state and district assessments.
b. It mandated that students with disabilities participate in state and district
assessments.
c. It required all states to include data from students with disabilities in the
calculation of adequate yearly progress (AYP).
d. It eliminated the reporting of data from students with disabilities in the annual
report card mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
2. A portion of IDEA 2004 says that a student with a disability should be
removed from the regular education classroom only if the student cannot
receive a quality education in that setting. Which concept is this?
a. Free, appropriate public education (FAPE)
b. Due process
c. Evidence-based instructional methods
d. Least restrictive environment (LRE)
3. Which right does the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
provide families?
a. Inspecting and reviewing the student's education records maintained by the
,school
b. Speaking with a teacher who may have witnessed a fight between two students
c. Inspecting and reviewing the student's private records kept by the teacher
d. Reviewing student records that may include another student's personal
information
Assessment Methods and Data Collection
This section focuses on the "how" and "why" of different data collection
techniques in special education.
4. Which data collection system allows teachers access to previous assessment
scores and attendance patterns?
a. Record Reviewing
b. Testing
c. Interviewing
d. Observing
5. The school psychologist is working one-on-one with a student to complete a
standardized assessment tool so that she can compare his scores to others his
age. Which technique for collecting assessment data is being used?
a. Interview
b. Record review
c. Formal test
d. Systematic observation
6. Why is it important to specifically consider the concerns of the student and
parents when presenting them with assessment results?
a. The student and parents may not want other people to know about the
assessment.
b. The student and parents may react negatively to hearing areas of weakness.
c. The student and parents may become dependent on school services.
d. The student and parents may not want special education services.
7. What is the goal of applying universal design principles to assessments?
a. To produce all assessments in a similar manner
b. To allow more students to be screened for possible exceptionalities
,c. To increase the need for alternate assessments
d. To improve access to assessments for all students
The MTSS/RTI Process and IEP Development
Understanding the multi-tiered system and how it leads to an IEP is critical for the
exam.
8. Where does the multitiered system of supports (MTSS) process begin?
a. In the special education classroom
b. In a team meeting
c. In the general education classroom
d. In the resource room
9. Which tier of support applies to a student being at some risk for failure and
scoring below benchmark expectations for the classroom curriculum being
taught?
a. Intensive
b. Targeted
c. Universal
d. Isolated
10. A student has completed a comprehensive assessment, and the results have
been reviewed and shared with her parents. It was determined that the student
meets criteria for special education services. The multidisciplinary team feels
that she will be able to improve her reading fluency skills by 30% within one
school year. Which part of this student's IEP is represented?
a. IEP accommodation
b. IEP objective
c. IEP goal
d. IEP standard
11. What is the first step when recommending a student for special education
services?
a. Recognizing a concern
b. Conducting assessments
, c. Conducting an IEP meeting
d. Doing a prereferral
Interpreting Data and Understanding Validity
These questions test your ability to work with statistical concepts and assessment
quality.
12. Which correlation coefficient has the strongest correlation?
a. r = -0.68
b. r = 0.15
c. r = 0.79
d. r = 0.82
13. A 20-question assessment had the following scores: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18,
19, 19, 20. What is the median?
a. 15
b. 16
c. 16.78
d. 19
14. High school seniors who have good grades on a version of a test tend to
have higher grade point averages (GPA's) in college. Which type of validity does
this test have?
a. Content validity
b. Construct validity
c. Concurrent validity
d. Predictive validity
15. A school district may fail to meet timelines for special education evaluation
or may limit who can attend an IEP referral meeting. Which party can families
file a formal grievance with in these situations?
a. The local school board
b. The state's department of education
Objective Assessment | OA 45 Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct
These questions cover the essential laws (IDEA, FERPA) and principles (LRE) that
guide special education assessment.
1. Which change did the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) make to the process of assessing students with disabilities?
a. It created a provision whereby parents can choose that their children with
disabilities do not have to take high-stakes state and district assessments.
b. It mandated that students with disabilities participate in state and district
assessments.
c. It required all states to include data from students with disabilities in the
calculation of adequate yearly progress (AYP).
d. It eliminated the reporting of data from students with disabilities in the annual
report card mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
2. A portion of IDEA 2004 says that a student with a disability should be
removed from the regular education classroom only if the student cannot
receive a quality education in that setting. Which concept is this?
a. Free, appropriate public education (FAPE)
b. Due process
c. Evidence-based instructional methods
d. Least restrictive environment (LRE)
3. Which right does the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
provide families?
a. Inspecting and reviewing the student's education records maintained by the
,school
b. Speaking with a teacher who may have witnessed a fight between two students
c. Inspecting and reviewing the student's private records kept by the teacher
d. Reviewing student records that may include another student's personal
information
Assessment Methods and Data Collection
This section focuses on the "how" and "why" of different data collection
techniques in special education.
4. Which data collection system allows teachers access to previous assessment
scores and attendance patterns?
a. Record Reviewing
b. Testing
c. Interviewing
d. Observing
5. The school psychologist is working one-on-one with a student to complete a
standardized assessment tool so that she can compare his scores to others his
age. Which technique for collecting assessment data is being used?
a. Interview
b. Record review
c. Formal test
d. Systematic observation
6. Why is it important to specifically consider the concerns of the student and
parents when presenting them with assessment results?
a. The student and parents may not want other people to know about the
assessment.
b. The student and parents may react negatively to hearing areas of weakness.
c. The student and parents may become dependent on school services.
d. The student and parents may not want special education services.
7. What is the goal of applying universal design principles to assessments?
a. To produce all assessments in a similar manner
b. To allow more students to be screened for possible exceptionalities
,c. To increase the need for alternate assessments
d. To improve access to assessments for all students
The MTSS/RTI Process and IEP Development
Understanding the multi-tiered system and how it leads to an IEP is critical for the
exam.
8. Where does the multitiered system of supports (MTSS) process begin?
a. In the special education classroom
b. In a team meeting
c. In the general education classroom
d. In the resource room
9. Which tier of support applies to a student being at some risk for failure and
scoring below benchmark expectations for the classroom curriculum being
taught?
a. Intensive
b. Targeted
c. Universal
d. Isolated
10. A student has completed a comprehensive assessment, and the results have
been reviewed and shared with her parents. It was determined that the student
meets criteria for special education services. The multidisciplinary team feels
that she will be able to improve her reading fluency skills by 30% within one
school year. Which part of this student's IEP is represented?
a. IEP accommodation
b. IEP objective
c. IEP goal
d. IEP standard
11. What is the first step when recommending a student for special education
services?
a. Recognizing a concern
b. Conducting assessments
, c. Conducting an IEP meeting
d. Doing a prereferral
Interpreting Data and Understanding Validity
These questions test your ability to work with statistical concepts and assessment
quality.
12. Which correlation coefficient has the strongest correlation?
a. r = -0.68
b. r = 0.15
c. r = 0.79
d. r = 0.82
13. A 20-question assessment had the following scores: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18,
19, 19, 20. What is the median?
a. 15
b. 16
c. 16.78
d. 19
14. High school seniors who have good grades on a version of a test tend to
have higher grade point averages (GPA's) in college. Which type of validity does
this test have?
a. Content validity
b. Construct validity
c. Concurrent validity
d. Predictive validity
15. A school district may fail to meet timelines for special education evaluation
or may limit who can attend an IEP referral meeting. Which party can families
file a formal grievance with in these situations?
a. The local school board
b. The state's department of education
