Writing the IEP Article

What is the difference between the needs of children with disabilities and non-disabled children in an educational setting?

• There is no difference
• Children with disabilities require more attention
• Children with disabilities have different educational needs
• Children with disabilities have different learning styles

What must the IEP team consider when developing an IEP?

• The results of recent evaluations
• The child's strengths
• The parents' ideas
• All of the above

What is the importance of providing assistive technology devices or services in an IEP?

• To determine eligibility for special education services
• To identify the child's strengths
• To provide appropriate supports and strategies
• To review the child's progress

What are the options for parents if they disagree with the school's recommendations for their child's education?

• File a complaint with the state education agency
• Try to reach an agreement
• Ask for mediation
• All of the above

What is the purpose of providing interpreters for parents with limited proficiency in English or who are deaf?

• To help the parents understand and be understood during IEP meetings
• To determine the child's eligibility for special education services
• To provide instruction in Braille or the use of Braille
• To ensure the child's progress in the general curriculum

What is the purpose of addressing a child's behavior in an IEP?

• To review the child's progress
• To determine eligibility for special education services
• To identify the child's strengths
• To provide appropriate supports and strategies

What is the definition of 'present levels of educational performance'?

• The child's eligibility for special education services
• The child's strengths and parents' ideas for enhancing their education
• How the child is currently performing in school
• The child's language and communication needs

What role do evaluation results play in developing an IEP?

• They determine the child's eligibility for special education services
• They help the team describe the student's present levels of educational performance
• They provide information about the child's behavior
• They are not considered by the IEP team

What is the role of parents in the placement decision-making process?

• To decide the child's educational placement
• To arrange for an interpreter
• To provide written permission for special education services
• To make the final decision on placement

What is the purpose of an IEP team?

• To decide what special education and related services the student needs
• To discuss the child's strengths and parents' ideas for enhancing their education
• To provide instruction in Braille or the use of Braille
• To consider the child's language and communication needs