Quiz on Education for Students with Disabilities

Are teachers and schools required by law to provide services for students with learning disabilities?

• True

• False

• Not mentioned in the law

• Only in private schools

Should all students receive the same instruction, all the time?

• True

• False

• Only students with disabilities

• Only students without disabilities

Should students with learning disabilities be provided support by the school for free?

• True

• False

• Only if they are underperforming

• Only if they request it

Can students with learning disabilities be as successful as students without learning disabilities?

• True

• False

• Only with additional resources

• Only in certain subjects

Should students with disabilities stay in separate classes from their peers?

• True

• False

• Only for certain activities

• Only if their parents agree

What was the status of students with disabilities attending school before the 1970s?

• They were allowed to attend school

• They were not allowed to attend school

• They could only attend special schools

• They were allowed with certain conditions

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

• A state law that requires all students to receive equal education.

• A federal law that established that every student with a disability that affects learning has a right to instruction that is specially designed to meet his or her needs, in a school environment that is as much like a general education classroom as possible.

• A school policy that allows students with disabilities to participate in sports.

• A program that provides free tutoring for students with learning disabilities.

What is a Learning Disability?

• A lack of interest in learning new things.

• A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.

• A physical condition that makes it difficult to learn.

• A temporary difficulty in learning due to external factors.

What is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?

• A general plan for all students to improve their academic performance.

• A plan for college students with learning differences.

• A plan for supporting an individual student with learning differences.

• A state-mandated test for students with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a category protected under IDEA?

• Physical Disabilities

• Mental Health Challenges

• Learning Challenges

• Economic Disadvantages