SPEC 110 Exam 1 Review

What is the most current education legislation called?

• PL 94-142

• IDEA

• NCLB

• ESSA

Which of the following is known to be the current prevalence of school population to SPEC?

• 1%

• 20%

• 9.5%

• 5%

Mild Intellectual Disabilities are considered low incidence disabilities.

• True

• False

TBI is considered a low incidence disability.

• True

• False

Giftedness is clearly defined and the same criteria is used across the world.

• True

• False

Legally speaking, a student who requires special education services to achieve is referred to as...

• exceptional

• handicapped

• disabled

• unable to learn

The "Fathers" (founders) of special education were...

• Teachers

• Physicians

• Psychiatrists

• Parents

This person created the first school for the blind

• Itard

• Howe

• Gallaudet

• Seguin

This law contains the "6 guiding principles" of SPEC we still use today.

• NCLB

• ESSA

• PL 94-142

• IDEA

In order for a child to qualify for Special Education, they must...

• Have assessments demonstrating need for specially designed instruction

• Have a diagnosed disability that fits into one of the 13 IDEA categories

• Both A & B