Special Education Overview

What is the impact of special education on academic progress?

• It has no impact on academic progress
• It can have a positive impact on academic progress
• It only focuses on academic progress
• It can have a negative impact on academic progress

What is the least restrictive environment (LRE)?

• A classroom for students with behavioral issues
• A place where students receive special instruction
• Learn in the same classrooms as other kids as much as possible
• A classroom for gifted students

What is the role of the IEP in special education?

• To exclude students with disabilities from general education classrooms
• To only focus on academic progress
• To provide a one-size-fits-all approach to learning
• To tailor education to meet the needs of individual students with disabilities

What is the focus of special education?

• To only focus on academic progress
• To exclude students with disabilities from general education classrooms
• To provide individualized teaching and resources
• To provide a one-size-fits-all approach to learning

In what settings can special education be provided?

• Only in resource rooms
• In a variety of ways and settings
• Only in general education classrooms
• Only in special education classrooms

What is special education?

• A program for gifted students
• A program for students with behavioral issues
• A range of services for students with disabilities
• A program for students with low academic achievement

What is the purpose of special education?

• To only focus on academic progress
• To tailor education to meet the needs of individual students with disabilities
• To exclude students with disabilities from general education classrooms
• To provide a one-size-fits-all approach to learning

What is the role of families in the special education process?

• They are key members of the team
• They are not involved in the process
• They are only involved in the IEP meeting
• They make all decisions for their child

What is an IEP?

• A program for gifted students
• A plan for individualized teaching and resources
• A plan for academic progress
• A program for students with disabilities

People first language is

• phrasing that puts the person ahead of the disability
• respectfully referring to a disabled person
• never referring to a disability when talking about someone who has a disability
• is not important and should be avoided