WorksheetsUnderstanding Special Education (Methods of Instruction)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Special education is tailored to
meet the needs of individual students
serve the whole class
help each teacher
only the lowest scoring IQ students
Special education is all about...
focusing on each child's strengths as well as the challenges
keeping the lowest performing students together
making sure the teacher has students on the same level
giving extra help to some students that other students don't get
Public schools must provide services to people ages ___ to ___.
5-18
5-16
3-21
4-18
Which TWO of these have to be met for a student to qualify for special education?
Lowest IQ compared to other students in the grade
a documented disability covered by IDEA
a physical disability that prevents the student from moving about the school building
need special services in order to access the general education curriculum
Which of these is NOT part of the process to determine who is eligible for special education services?
a referral saying services might be needed
a comprehensive evaluation
no cost to the family
a testing fee of $500 minimum
How many types of disability are covered by IDEA?
5
10
13
15
Kids who have learning and thinking differences that have a negative impact on their ability to succeed in school are said to have ___.
Low IQ
Specific Learning Disability
mental retardation
issues
How common is SLD (Specific Learning Disability) in US schools?
Not common. Only about 10,000 nationwide have this.
Somewhat common. Almost a million students have this.
Very Common. About 2.4 million students have a learning disability.
More common than we think. Around 10.5 million students have this.
Something like a laptop to help a student with a writing disability take notes in class is called...
assistive technology
accommodations
modifications
paraprofessionals
Seating the student near the teacher (and away from distractions) or allowing a student to give an oral report instead of writing it are examples of...
assistive technology
accommodations
modifications
paraprofessionals
Things like reducing the amount of homework a student has to do, or giving a student a more simple reading passage than the rest of the class are examples of...
assistive technology
accommodations
modifications
paraprofessionals
Someone who helps special education students with tasks they can't perform on their own is a...
assistive technology
accommodations
modifications
paraprofessional
Which does NOT describe a self-contained classroom?
only for special education students
taught by a special education teacher
larger class size than a general ed class
tailored to each student's IEP goals and objectives
Which is NOT true of an inclusion classroom?
co-taught by general ed and special ed teachers
only for special education students
a mix of general ed and special ed students
some students get modifications and accommodations, and some don't
Which of these is NOT an example of an out-of-district placement for a special education student?
a public school in another district
a private school that specializes in teaching students with disabilities
a full-time boarding school for special-needs students
a juvenile treatment facility for troubled children
What is the difference in an accommodation and a modification?
Accommodations refer to HOW a student learns; modifications refer to what/how much a student is expected to learn or do.
Accommodations are for regular ed students; modifications are for special ed students.
Accommodations are physical changes to the classroom; modifications are changes to the assignments.
Accommodations change what the student is expected to learn; modifications are used for tests.
