Understanding IEPs and Placement Decisions

What does the "Present level of performance" section in an IEP include?

• Only the student's academic strengths

• The student's strengths and areas of need based on recent evaluations

• Only parental concerns

• A list of all possible placements

Which of the following must be considered under "Consideration of special factors" in an IEP?

• The student's favorite subjects

• The student's behavior and use of positive behavioral strategies

• The student's height and weight

• The student's favorite extracurricular activities

What does LRE stand for in the context of an IEP?

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Learning Resource Environment

• Limited Resource Education

• Learning and Reading Enhancement

Which placement is considered the least restrictive environment (LRE)?

• Hospitalization or full-time residential school

• General education with no support

• Special education, self-contained class

• Private school for students with disabilities

In the context of IEP placement decisions, what is the most restrictive placement?

• General education with special education support

• Special education, self-contained class

• Hospitalization or full-time residential school

• Separate school for students with disabilities within public school setting

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider in the "Consideration of special factors" section of an IEP?

• Communication needs

• Student's favorite color

• Needs of English language learners

• Requirements for assistive technology

What must be provided if a student is not participating fully in the general education setting?

• A list of the student's favorite activities

• A rationale for the decision

• A report card

• A letter from the principal

Which placement involves a student spending part of the day in a separate class with no general education students?

• General education with special education support

• Special education, self-contained class

• Special education, part-time separate class

• Private school for students with disabilities

What should be noted in the "Present level of performance" section regarding parental concerns?

• They should be ignored

• They must be noted here or elsewhere in the IEP

• They should be noted only if they are positive

• They should be noted only if they are negative

Which of the following is a possible placement option for students with disabilities?

• General education with no support

• Private school for students with disabilities

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B