Formative Assessment Part A: Policies and Procedures

1. The United Arab Emirates’ Federal Law No.29 in regarding the Rights of Persons with Special Needs was implemented in what year?

• 2006

• 2005

• 2017

• 1965

Answer explanation

Federal Law 29 of 2006 was the first law in the UAE to protect people of determination.

2. Based on the Ministry of Education’s General Rules for the Provision of Special

Education Programs and Services (Public & Private Schools) how many categories of disabilities are there?

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 9

Answer explanation

There are a total of 9 recognized categories of disabilities in the UAE. SENCOs usually register students on the official government portal using these MOE approved categories.

3. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the National

Strategy for Empowering People with Disabilities, during his visit to Ministry of

Community Development. When was policy launched?

• June 2017

• May 2017

• April 2017

• July 2017

Answer explanation

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the

Strategy for Empowering People with Disabilities in April of 2017.

4. What is the national strategy of empowering PoD based

on?____________________

• 6 pillars

• 5 pillars

• people of determination

• 7 pillars

Answer explanation

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the 

Strategy for Empowering People with Disabilities in 2017 and this policy was based on the 6 pillars of empowering people of determination.

5. True or False. 62% of UAE Nationals are registered disability card holders.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True.

6. How many registered centres are there for people of determination across the UAE?

• 68

• 90

• 87

• 86

Answer explanation

According to the Ministry of Education there are 87 registered centres for people fo determination.

7. Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 was implemented in honour of an eight-year-old Emirati girl who tragically lost her life in 2012. What was the name of the little girl?

• Wadeema or Wadeema’s Law

• Shaikha Lateefa’s Law

Answer explanation

Wadeema or Wadeema’s Law

8. When did the UK launch their first attempt to support and include students with

special education needs?

• The Education Act of 1994

• The Education Act of 1990

Answer explanation

The UK launch their first attempt to support and include students with

special education needs in 1994 with their Education Act.

9. When did the USA launch their first attempt to support and include students with

special education needs?

• The Education For All Disabled Children Act" was implemented in 1975.

• The Education For All Handicapped Children Act" was implemented in 1975.

Answer explanation

Did you notice the difference in the sentences? The words "handicapped" vs "disabled".

10. True or False. Under government directive, schools are requested to support SoD and provide the necessary facilities for them.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True.