D232 SPED 5294
Special Education Methods of
Instruction & Intervention
OA REVIEW
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,1. What is the primary focus of Response to Intervention (RTI)
in special education?
A) Assessing students' intelligence levels
B) Increasing the number of special education teachers
C) Providing early intervention and support for struggling
learners
D) Restoring traditional teaching methods
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RTI emphasizes identifying students who need
additional support early and implementing interventions to
improve their educational outcomes.
2. Which of the following models is NOT typically used to
integrate students with disabilities into general education
classrooms?
A) Inclusion
B) Mainstreaming
C) Segregation
D) Co-teaching
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, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Segregation refers to separating students with
disabilities from their peers, contrary to the aims of inclusion and
co-teaching.
3. How can formative assessments be best described in the
context of special education?
A) Assessments conducted at the end of a unit
B) Ongoing assessments to monitor student learning
C) High-stakes assessments for accountability
D) Assessments that focus solely on standardized test results
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Formative assessments are intended to provide
ongoing feedback that can help guide instruction and improve
student learning.
4. In the context of special education, what does the acronym
FAPE stand for?
A) Free Appropriate Public Education
B) Funded Assistance Program for Education
©WGU 2024/2025
Special Education Methods of
Instruction & Intervention
OA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. What is the primary focus of Response to Intervention (RTI)
in special education?
A) Assessing students' intelligence levels
B) Increasing the number of special education teachers
C) Providing early intervention and support for struggling
learners
D) Restoring traditional teaching methods
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RTI emphasizes identifying students who need
additional support early and implementing interventions to
improve their educational outcomes.
2. Which of the following models is NOT typically used to
integrate students with disabilities into general education
classrooms?
A) Inclusion
B) Mainstreaming
C) Segregation
D) Co-teaching
©WGU 2024/2025
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Segregation refers to separating students with
disabilities from their peers, contrary to the aims of inclusion and
co-teaching.
3. How can formative assessments be best described in the
context of special education?
A) Assessments conducted at the end of a unit
B) Ongoing assessments to monitor student learning
C) High-stakes assessments for accountability
D) Assessments that focus solely on standardized test results
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Formative assessments are intended to provide
ongoing feedback that can help guide instruction and improve
student learning.
4. In the context of special education, what does the acronym
FAPE stand for?
A) Free Appropriate Public Education
B) Funded Assistance Program for Education
©WGU 2024/2025
