Special Education History Quiz

Who were the early educators that influenced the development of special education?

• Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard and Edouard Seguin

• John Dewey and Maria Montessori

• Lev Vygotsky and B.F. Skinner

• Howard Gardner and Noam Chomsky

What significant law was passed in 1975 related to special education in the United States?

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Education for All Handicapped Children Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• No Child Left Behind Act

What was the primary goal of early special education programs in the 1800s?

• Delinquency prevention and moral training

• Advanced academic training

• Vocational skills development

• Physical education and sports

What was the outcome of the Mills v. the Board of Education in DC case in 1972?

• Guaranteed free public education for all students

• Established private schools for special education

• Mandated standardized testing for all students

• Introduced charter schools

How many children were found to require special education services according to the 1972 Congressional Investigation?

• 8 million

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

What was one reason Congress amended the IDEA?

• To increase funding for all schools

• To align with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

• To reduce the number of teachers

• To eliminate standardized testing

What does the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 replace?

• The IDEA Act

• The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The Every Student Succeeds Act

What is the purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) mentioning MTSS?

• To increase student achievement and teacher effectiveness

• To reduce school hours

• To eliminate homework

• To increase school funding

What did the 1997 reauthorization of IDEA guarantee?

• More educational access for students with disabilities

• Less funding for special education

• Fewer teachers in classrooms

• More standardized testing

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruling in 1954?

• It provided federal funds for public education for students with disabilities.

• It ruled that segregation violated equal educational opportunity.

• It required Spanish-speaking children to be retested in their native language.

• It made clear that people with disabilities could not be denied benefits from federal programs.