Assessment and Evaluation Procedures in
Special Education - D230 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The process of assessing students with special needs primarily reflects the influence of -
CORRECT ANSWER -a number of disciplines and points of view
The results of assessments collected for the determination of eligibility do NOT need to inform
parents: - CORRECT ANSWER -the people who will provide services
The results of assessments collected for the determination of eligibility need to inform parents: -
CORRECT ANSWER -the category under which the student qualifies & if the student is
eligible for special education
universal screening - CORRECT ANSWER -Early efforts to identify learners who
struggle in school (usually conducted three times per year). The primary purpose is to identify
learners who are at risk or those who may be showing signs of struggling in learning, in order to
provide early and preventative supports. Also assists in identifying classrooms and teachers who
may require additional supports to best implement Tier 1 core instruction.
progress monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER -This is a research-based assessment method
that is used to check learner progress toward benchmarks on a more frequent basis (e.g.,
monthly, biweekly). It is fundamental to documenting how a student advances and the extent to
which implementation of Tiers 1, 2, or 3 instruction is effective in meeting learner needs.
diagnostic assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -This is an individualized form of
assessment that is used to pinpoint individual learner needs. . It assists school teams to develop
appropriate instructional adjustments for struggling learners, including the development of
individual education plans (IEPs).
,T/F: Specifically, following due process procedures granted in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA, 2004), the RTI model requires that educators have the option to make a
referral to special education at any time within the multi-tiered instructional and assessment
process. School teams must honor any referral made and ensure that neither aspects within a
multi-tiered model (instructional or assessment) unrealistically prevent timely and appropriate
instruction, especially for students who exhibit more significant needs early in the process. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
Mrs. Cole targets four of her sixth-grade students for tier 2 intervention to help them meet end-
of-year math objectives that they have not met with her ongoing tier 1 intervention(s). Which
instructional strategy would be the best framework in which to conduct these interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER -small group direct instruction
This describes instruction in tier one (1) of the response to intervention (RTI) process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Differentiated instruction for all learners in a general education
setting
Instructional decisions include all of the following 3 things: - CORRECT ANSWER -IEP
revisions
progress monitoring
development of the IEP
Progress monitoring during response to intervention should occur: - CORRECT
ANSWER -during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions
The multidisciplinary evaluation team has determined that a student qualifies for special
education services. How many days does the IEP team have to meet to develop an IEP? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
Once consent is given, how many days do we have to evaluate (test)? - CORRECT
ANSWER -60 days
,Any Request made from parent to LEA (Local Education Agency) must respond within how
many days? - CORRECT ANSWER -10 days
Inform Parent of meeting- Prior Written Notice how many days before? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7-10 days
norm-referenced test - CORRECT ANSWER -A test that compares a student's test
performance with the performance of similar students who have taken the same test
criterion-referenced tests - CORRECT ANSWER -the results provide a description of the
student's knowledge, skills, or behaviors measured against a standard
Test data refers to the results of these 5 assessments: - CORRECT ANSWER -work
samples
curriculum-based assessments
portfolio assessment
standardized testing
observation
What is an example of a norm-referenced score? - CORRECT ANSWER -standard score
What is an example of a criterion-referenced score? - CORRECT ANSWER -percent
correct
What type of assessment is especially appealing to teachers because it directly links evaluation
with instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER -curriculum-based assessment
What type tests are used in the process of conducting comprehensive assessment to determine if
a student qualifies and can benefit from special education and related services? - CORRECT
ANSWER -individually administered diagnostic tests
, What type of success are intelligence tests best at predicting? - CORRECT ANSWER -
academic
What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ) scores? - CORRECT ANSWER -85-
115
What is not the purpose of educational assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Establishing
the cause of a disability
Norm-referenced tests are designed to compare a student's performance to: - CORRECT
ANSWER -the performance of a normative sample
T/F: The IEP is a plan for the student's special education program. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
T/F: One major purpose of assessment is identification of the student's specific educational
needs. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Federal law mandates a multidisciplinary assessment team. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
T/F: Educational assessment is concerned only with students in kindergarten through grade 12. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Four of the safeguards of federal law that help prevent the inappropriate use of intelligence tests:
- CORRECT ANSWER -tests must be nondiscriminatory
no one test score may be the sole basis for determining educational placement
tests must be validated for the purposes for which they are used
tests must be administered in the language of the student
Special Education - D230 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The process of assessing students with special needs primarily reflects the influence of -
CORRECT ANSWER -a number of disciplines and points of view
The results of assessments collected for the determination of eligibility do NOT need to inform
parents: - CORRECT ANSWER -the people who will provide services
The results of assessments collected for the determination of eligibility need to inform parents: -
CORRECT ANSWER -the category under which the student qualifies & if the student is
eligible for special education
universal screening - CORRECT ANSWER -Early efforts to identify learners who
struggle in school (usually conducted three times per year). The primary purpose is to identify
learners who are at risk or those who may be showing signs of struggling in learning, in order to
provide early and preventative supports. Also assists in identifying classrooms and teachers who
may require additional supports to best implement Tier 1 core instruction.
progress monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER -This is a research-based assessment method
that is used to check learner progress toward benchmarks on a more frequent basis (e.g.,
monthly, biweekly). It is fundamental to documenting how a student advances and the extent to
which implementation of Tiers 1, 2, or 3 instruction is effective in meeting learner needs.
diagnostic assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -This is an individualized form of
assessment that is used to pinpoint individual learner needs. . It assists school teams to develop
appropriate instructional adjustments for struggling learners, including the development of
individual education plans (IEPs).
,T/F: Specifically, following due process procedures granted in the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA, 2004), the RTI model requires that educators have the option to make a
referral to special education at any time within the multi-tiered instructional and assessment
process. School teams must honor any referral made and ensure that neither aspects within a
multi-tiered model (instructional or assessment) unrealistically prevent timely and appropriate
instruction, especially for students who exhibit more significant needs early in the process. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
Mrs. Cole targets four of her sixth-grade students for tier 2 intervention to help them meet end-
of-year math objectives that they have not met with her ongoing tier 1 intervention(s). Which
instructional strategy would be the best framework in which to conduct these interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER -small group direct instruction
This describes instruction in tier one (1) of the response to intervention (RTI) process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Differentiated instruction for all learners in a general education
setting
Instructional decisions include all of the following 3 things: - CORRECT ANSWER -IEP
revisions
progress monitoring
development of the IEP
Progress monitoring during response to intervention should occur: - CORRECT
ANSWER -during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions
The multidisciplinary evaluation team has determined that a student qualifies for special
education services. How many days does the IEP team have to meet to develop an IEP? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
Once consent is given, how many days do we have to evaluate (test)? - CORRECT
ANSWER -60 days
,Any Request made from parent to LEA (Local Education Agency) must respond within how
many days? - CORRECT ANSWER -10 days
Inform Parent of meeting- Prior Written Notice how many days before? - CORRECT
ANSWER -7-10 days
norm-referenced test - CORRECT ANSWER -A test that compares a student's test
performance with the performance of similar students who have taken the same test
criterion-referenced tests - CORRECT ANSWER -the results provide a description of the
student's knowledge, skills, or behaviors measured against a standard
Test data refers to the results of these 5 assessments: - CORRECT ANSWER -work
samples
curriculum-based assessments
portfolio assessment
standardized testing
observation
What is an example of a norm-referenced score? - CORRECT ANSWER -standard score
What is an example of a criterion-referenced score? - CORRECT ANSWER -percent
correct
What type of assessment is especially appealing to teachers because it directly links evaluation
with instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER -curriculum-based assessment
What type tests are used in the process of conducting comprehensive assessment to determine if
a student qualifies and can benefit from special education and related services? - CORRECT
ANSWER -individually administered diagnostic tests
, What type of success are intelligence tests best at predicting? - CORRECT ANSWER -
academic
What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ) scores? - CORRECT ANSWER -85-
115
What is not the purpose of educational assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Establishing
the cause of a disability
Norm-referenced tests are designed to compare a student's performance to: - CORRECT
ANSWER -the performance of a normative sample
T/F: The IEP is a plan for the student's special education program. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
T/F: One major purpose of assessment is identification of the student's specific educational
needs. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
T/F: Federal law mandates a multidisciplinary assessment team. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
T/F: Educational assessment is concerned only with students in kindergarten through grade 12. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Four of the safeguards of federal law that help prevent the inappropriate use of intelligence tests:
- CORRECT ANSWER -tests must be nondiscriminatory
no one test score may be the sole basis for determining educational placement
tests must be validated for the purposes for which they are used
tests must be administered in the language of the student
