Quiz on Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Settings

When was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) signed into law?

• 1971

• 1965

• 1954

• 1975

Answer explanation

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was signed into law in 1965, making the correct answer choice B.

What is the main purpose of the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) principle in IDEA?

• To provide free education to all students

• To ensure equal access to education for students with disabilities

• To provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities

• To evaluate students with disabilities against standards

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) principle in IDEA is to provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities.

Which principle of IDEA emphasizes the importance of enabling students with disabilities to be in the general education classroom?

• Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Appropriate Evaluation

• Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

• Parent Participation and Procedural Safeguards

Answer explanation

The principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) emphasizes the importance of enabling students with disabilities to be in the general education classroom to the maximum extent appropriate.

What did the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania rule in 1971 regarding students with disabilities?

• To place special needs students in funded school settings

• To deny access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities

• To segregate children by race

• To provide free public education for all students

Answer explanation

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled in 1971 to place special needs students in funded school settings.

What is the main purpose of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)?

• To define disability in a specific manner

• To discriminate against persons with disabilities

• To ensure equal access to education and health care services

• To provide financial assistance for disabled persons

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is to ensure equal access to education and health care services for persons with disabilities.

What law amended the All Handicapped Children Act on October 8, 1976?

• Public Law 7277

• Public Law 101-476

• Public Law 99-457

• Public Law 116-50

Answer explanation

Public Law 99-457 amended the All Handicapped Children Act on October 8, 1976.

Which act signed by President Ronald Reagan in August 6, 1986, provided parents more control over their children's Individual Education Plans?

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

• Handicapped Children's Protection Act

• Education for all Handicapped Children's Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer explanation

The Handicapped Children's Protection Act signed by President Ronald Reagan in August 6, 1986, provided parents more control over their children's Individual Education Plans.

What is the main reason for the reauthorization of IDEA as IDEIA according to Renner (2018)?

• Higher dropout rates in African-American student populations

• None of the above

• Alignment to the No Child Left Behind Act

• Both 1 and 2

Answer explanation

The main reason for the reauthorization of IDEA as IDEIA according to Renner (2018) is both higher dropout rates in African-American student populations and alignment to the No Child Left Behind Act.

Which law mandates that all public schools in the Philippines must identify learners with special needs and provide them with free basic and quality education?

• Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

• Republic Act 11650

• Republic Act 7277

Answer explanation

Republic Act 11650 mandates that all public schools in the Philippines must identify learners with special needs and provide them with free basic and quality education.

What is the main difference between the Medical Model and the Social Model of Disability?

• Medical Model focuses on the individual's impairment, while the Social Model focuses on environmental barriers

• Medical Model focuses on environmental barriers, while the Social Model focuses on the individual's impairment

• Medical Model believes in making adjustments for inclusivity, while the Social Model believes in curing disabilities

• Medical Model believes in curing disabilities, while the Social Model believes in making adjustments for inclusivity

Answer explanation

The main difference is that the Medical Model focuses on the individual's impairment, while the Social Model focuses on environmental barriers.