Questions and CORRECT Answers
An EL student was referred to a special education teacher by another teacher. After working with
the student, the special education teach determines that the student does not have a learning
disability. Why might the student have been placed in a special education class?
A. The student was unfamiliar with cultural elements of the test.
B. The student was unfamiliar with the math questions on the test.
C. The student has not lived in the U.S. very long.
D. The student has not yet learned test taking skills. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. The
student was unfamiliar with cultural elements of the test.
Which principle guides the educational placement (LRE) according the Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA)
A. Attend classes with students with the same special needs.
B. Attend classes in a separate school.
C. Attend classes taught by special ed teachers.
D. Attend classes with non-disabled peers. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Attend classes
with non-disabled peers.
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?
A. IEP is governed by a civil rights law, but a 504 Plan is not.
B. IEP must be reviewed annually, unlike a 504 Plan.
C. IEP is not as strictly monitored as a 504 Plan.
D. IEP requires a diagnosis, but a 504 Plan does not. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. IEP must
be reviewed annually, unlike a 504 Plan.
, If a student has diabetes that effects academic achievement, what is the appropriate disability
category for this student?
A. Special Learning Disability
B. Orthopedic Impairment
C. Visual Impairment
D. Other Health Impairment - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Other Health Impairment
According to IDEA, which disability category has the highest percentage of children?
A. Specific Learning Disability
B. Autism
C. Visual Impairment
D. Speech and Language Impairment - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Specific Learning
Disability
Which scenario is a Tier 2 intervention in a Multitiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework?
A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to practice.
B. A special education teach gives one-on-one formative feedback and completes frequent
monitoring.
C. An entire class is broken into groups to address their strengths and needs.
D. A teacher reminds the class of the behaviors that are expected of them at school. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. A group of 3 students receives explicit instruction and opportunities to
practice.