Chapter 19
Multiple Choice Questions
19.1 All students in special education are expected to leave school prepared to:
a. Enjoy self-determination
b. Make choices
c. Contribute to society
d. Pursue meaningful careers
e. All of the above
19.2 The Committee on Special Education is charged with insuring that each student with a disability is
educated to the maximum extent appropriate in classes and programs with their peers who do not have
disabilities.
a. True
b. False
19.3. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all students in special
education have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
a. True
b. False
19.4 What is the purpose of an IEP?
a. It is a written plan for a student in special education: Simply stated, the IEP explains the specific
educational objectives and placement for a particular student. It is a management tool for the entire
assessment teaching process
b. The IEP becomes the critical link between the student in special education and the special teaching
that the student requires
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
19.5 An IEP must include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. The present levels of educational performance and how the student’s disability affects his or her
involvement and progress in the general education curriculum.
b. A statement of programs and services that the student needs in order to participate in the general
education curriculum as well as to participate in extracurricular and nonacademic activities.
c. An explanation of the extent to which the student will not participate with non-disabled students in
general education classes and in extracurricular and nonacademic activities.
d. The student’s participation in statewide and district-wide assessments and, if the student will not
participate in such assessments, include a statement of how the child will be assessed.
e. All of the above must be included in an IEP
19.6 When writing an IEP, it is very important to remember that it is being written for:
a. Administrators
b. Parents
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
19.7 An IEP should be:
a. Clear and concise
b. User friendly
c. A working document
d. A reflection of the abilities of the student
e. An IEP should be all of the above
19.8 In an IEP, in the part that is called The Current Grade Assignment, the current grade is designated
as of the:
a. Date of the referral
b. Date of the testing
c. Date of the Committee meeting
d. Date services will be implemented
19.9 In an IEP, in the part that is called Date of Initiation of Services, this is the:
a. Date of the referral
b. Date of the testing
c. Date of the Committee meeting
d. Date services will be implemented
19.10 Reevaluations in special education must occur at least every:
a. One year
b. Two years
c. Three years
d. Five years
19.11 The IEP must describe the student’s present levels of educational performance, including the
student’s abilities and needs.
a. True
b. False
19.12 The Committee on Special Education must assess a student’s present levels of performance and
individual needs in which area?
a. Academic/Educational Achievement
b. Social Development
c. Physical Development
d. Management Needs
e. All of the above
19.13 Which of the following statements are TRUE?
a. There must be a direct relationship between the annual goals and the present levels of performance.
b. Annual goals focus on addressing needs resulting from the disability so that the student can
appropriately participate in the general curriculum.
c. Goals should be considered from all areas of the student’s individual needs, including those
associated with behavior and long-term adult outcomes, where appropriate.
d. All of the above are true
19.14 In an IEP, there must be a direct relationship between the annual goals and the present levels of
performance.
a. True
b. False
19.15 Which of the following criteria should be considered when establishing annual goals?
a. Annual goals should be determined from the abilities and needs of the student as described in the
present levels of performance.
b. Annual goals should focus on offsetting or reducing the learning or behavioral problems resulting
from the student’s disability.
c. Annual goals should focus on meeting the special education needs of the student.
d. Annual goals must be written in measurable terms
e. All of the above should be considered when establishing annual goals
19.16 The IEP must indicate which of the following?
a. The special education programs and related services
b. Supplementary aids and services
c. Assistive technology devices and program supports or modifications that are to be provided to the
student, or on behalf of the student.
d. All of the above
19.17 Which of the following is a related service?
a. In school individual counseling
b. In school group counseling
c. Resource Room
d. Speech/Language therapy
e. All of the above
19.18 Which of the following is a related service?
a. Physical therapy and Occupational therapy
b. Art therapy
c. Adaptive Physical Education
d. Music Therapy
e. All of the above
19.19 The CSE should consider an extended school year programs for all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Students whose management needs are determined to be highly intensive, and who require a high
degree of individualized attention and intervention and who are placed in special classes.
b. Students with severe multiple disabilities, whose programs consist primarily
of rehabilitation and treatment and who are placed in special classes.
c. Students who are recommended for home and hospital instruction, whose special education needs are
determined to be highly intensive, who require a high degree of individualized attention and intervention
or who have severe multiple disabilities and require primarily rehabilitation and treatment.
d. Students whose needs are so severe that they can be met only in a seven-day
residential program.
e. The CSE should consider an extended school year programs for all of the following
19.20 An IEP developed for an extended school year program may differ from the IEP developed for
the school year program.
a. True
b. False
19.21 Which of the following is an example of a supplementary aid or service?
a. A note taker
b. Written materials in Braille format
c. Extra time to go between classes
d. Modification of curriculum
e. All of the above are examples supplementary aids or services
19.22 IDEA requires each school district to ensure that assistive technology devices and/or services are
made available to a preschool or school-age student with a disability as part of the student’s special
education, related services or supplementary aids or services as described in the IEP.
a. True
b. False
19.23 _________ are any items, pieces of equipment, or product systems, whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the
functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
a. Benchmarks
b. Standard scores
c. Percentiles
d. Assistive technology devices
19.24 Which of the following is an example of a modification or supports that may be provided for
school personnel?
a. Information on a specific disability and implications for instruction.
b. Training in use of specific positive behavioral interventions.
c. Information on the need for special placement of the student within the classroom.
d. Training in the use of American Sign Language
e. All of the above
19.25 The IEP must explain:
a. How the student will participate in general education classes, programs and activities
b. The extent to which, if any, the student will not participate in general education classes, programs
and activities with non-disabled peers.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
19.26 The IEP must specifically indicate how the school-age student will participate in:
a. Physical education or adaptive (adapted) physical education
b. Occupational education, if appropriate
c. Nonacademic activities
d. Extracurricular activities
e. All of the above
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