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WorksheetsFoundation SPED 163
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following is a protection under Section 504 that may be provided for an eligible student with a disability?
A student participates in a modified curriculum that focuses on functional academics.
A student has notes from sessions with a mental health counselor recorded in a secure and confidential manner.
A student is provided with the use of an elevator in order to physically access second floor classes in the school building.
A student is exempt from time requirements when trying out for the varsity swim team.
The reauthorization of IDEA in 2004 brought about which of the following?
increased authority of the EP committee
decreased need for state and local involvement in special education student assessments
increased accountability for students with disabilities to participate in state and local assessments
increased high school graduation rates for students with disabilities
True or False: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits access to student records to all school personnel without parental consent.
True, once the information is put into FERPA's system, it is their choice as to what is done with it
False, FERPA is careful to keep all access to student records as confidential as possible
True, so long as parents are notified of those accessing the records annually
False, FERA only permits access to student records to some individuals without parental consent
What was the primary focus of the 1997 amendment to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs
increasing accountability by requiring measurable goals in Individualized Education
Programs (IEPs)
requiring schools to provide early intervention programs
introducing transition services to prepare students for post-secondary life
An African American parent notices that over half of the special education class is non-white. She is concerned that the Local Education Agency (LEA) is trying to place her son in special education because of his ethnicity. How might the IP committee best address her concern?
agree with her statement
acknowledge her concern and review the assessment data and eligibility requirement criteria for her son
cite the demographics of the LEA special education student population
explain that it is for her son's best interest
A student with autism and multiple disabilities lives in a rural school district that does not have adequate programming to meet his needs. He will attend school in a nearby urban district with the appropriate program. The parents are unable to provide transportation to the urban LEA program. Does the rural school district need to provide transportation to and from the program at no cost to the family?
No, they must provide transportation, but there will be a small fee to the family
Yes, unless the the round trip mileage exceeds fifty miles
No, the district is only responsible for providing transportation for students attending their programs
Yes, as this is the legal responsibility of the rural school district
Which of the following is not a legal responsibility of the special education teacher?
determining which accommodations and modifications are appropriate for the student
obtaining consent to evaluation on an annual basis
developing post-secondary goals for students who are of transition age
monitoring progress on IEP goals and informing parents of students' progress
Which principle ensures that students with disabilities are educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
early intervention services
The IP committee determines that a student needs access to the assistive technology in order to receive Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The Local Education Agency (LEA) must allow the student access to campus assistive technology devices at home and in other instructional settings. This statement is:
true for all students with disabilities.
false for all students with disabilities.
false only for students with the most severe disabilities.
true only for students with the most severe disabilities.
What is the difference between reliability and validity in test scores?
Reliability refers to test scores and validity refers to accommodations.
Reliability refers to consistency and validity refers to accuracy.
Reliability and validity are the same thing.
Reliability refers to accuracy and validity refers to consistency.
The Texas Education Code (TEC) sets legal standards for all schools in the state of Texas. What schools are required to abide by these laws?
any public or private school in Texas
any public school that receives taxpayer funds
any public or private school that provides instructional services for students with disabilities
any public school that has students receiving instructional services for students with disabilities
True or False: The transition plan for a high school student is reviewed and updated every year during the annual Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting.
True, this is a requirement of the IDEA and the Texas Education Code
True, it is also updated at the end of every semester
False, the transition plan only needs to be done once upon the student's entrance of school and does not have to be done again unless there is no progress made
False, the transition plan is reviewed and updated during the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and not at the ARD meeting
Which court case first clarified that students with disabilities must make meaningful progress in light of their circumstances to meet the standard of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley
Which of the following best describes the overall purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)?
It monitors and controls the use of personal devices in schools.
It controls the sharing of student disciplinary records with third parties.
It regulates how schools collect and store student health information.
It gives parents and eligible students rights to access and control the disclosure of their records.
A school is conducting evaluations for special education services. Which TWO actions are NOT required to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards?
Eligibility must be determined by an individual evaluator.
Eligibility is determined based on academic performance.
Testing must be conducted in the student's native language.
Legally, evaluations must be conducted in the student's native language to ensure equity in the testing procedures.
Which of the following statements reflects the primary significance of the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017) Supreme Court ruling?
Schools are required to provide an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that offers more than merely incremental educational progress.
Schools must ensure that students with disabilities achieve the same academic outcomes as their peers without disabilities.
Schools must provide services that allow students to meet grade-level standards, regardless of the nature of their disability.
Schools must ensure that students with disabilities make progress appropriately in light of their individual circumstances.
Which of the following landmark court cases led to the establishment of the principle of "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) for children with disabilities in the United States?
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Brown v. Board of Education
Honig v. Doe (1988) set a critical precedent by affirming which TWO of the following principles?
Schools must provide sign language interpreters for all students with hearing impairments.
Parents are entitled to reimbursement for private school tuition when Free Appropriate
Public Education (FAPE) is not provided.
Students cannot be suspended indefinitely for behavior related to their disability.
Behavior related to a disability is protected under the "stay put" provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The case Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017) influenced which of the following aspects of special education?
documentation of accommodations
determination of ESY
provision of FAPE
development of goals
Which TWO of the following describe how the broader civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s influenced special education legislation?
They brought national attention to equality and the rights of marginalized groups, including those with disabilities.
They inspired parents and advocacy groups to demand equal access to education for children with disabilities.
They directly led to the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
in 1975.
They directly led to the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
in 1975.
A student who uses a wheelchair and needs healthcare services related to a breathing machine is enrolled in special education services. He is considered medically fragile and requires nursing care 24 hours a day. The school would like to share the cost of the nurse with the family. How the cost be legally shared?
The school requires the family to apply for Medicaid services in order to share costs with another state fund.
The school can work with the insurance company to share costs, but there cannot be a cost to the family.
The school can share costs with the family if it allows them to select the nurse who provides services.
Which TWO of the following cases directly contributed to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to public education regardless of their intellectual abilities?
Mills v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
A special education teacher is seeking free online resources offering evidence-based practices, including instructional strategies and behavior management. Which of the following organizations would be the most helpful?
the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
the IRIS Center
the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII)
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
A special education teacher is looking for new instructional methods to better support their students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the classroom. The teacher wants to ensure that the methods they incorporate are research-based and evidence-supported. They decide to explore various resources to find effective strategies tailored to the specific needs of students with ASD. The teacher considers browsing through different types of resources to gather diverse perspectives and insights. Which of the following types of resources would provide this teacher with research-based instructional methods?
a peer-reviewed article published in a reputable special education journal
a blog post written by a teacher sharing personal teaching experiences
a social media post discussing teaching strategies without citing sources
a podcast episode featuring interviews with educators discussing classroom techniques
Which of the following professional development opportunities is most likely to provide access to research-based content that has been validated through peer review?
online social media groups for teachers
personal blogs of experienced educators
peer mentoring sessions
university-provided continuing education courses
Regarding FERA and the purpose of student records, personal identifiable information refers to all of the following except:
the parents' names and family address.
the student's interests and hobbies.
the mother's maiden name.
the student's social security number.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires all schools to provide the following to students who have disabilities:
free breakfast and free lunch every day
one free meal every day
afree appropriate public education in the general education classroom
modified curriculum in all core subject areas
True or False: Special education and related services are considered support services that provide academic and behavioral support for students with disabilities from age three to twenty-one years old in order to receive Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
True, the LEA is responsible for providing appropriate educational services at a cost of less than $200 for every full year of the student's attendance.
False, special education and related services provide academic and behavioral support for students with disabilities from age one to twenty-five.
True, it is the responsibility of the LEA to provide free appropriate educational services.
False, special education and related services do not provide support but instead are a replacement educational service for students with disabilities.
Which international agreement promotes the rights of individuals with disabilities to education worldwide?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Which of the following is a federal law ensuring services to children with disabilities, including special education and related services, and mandating Individualized Education Programs (IPs) that outline specific accommodations and services?
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Which of the following methods would be the most reliable for a special education teacher to find new teaching methods?
drawing from personal teaching experience
browsing social media platforms for teaching resources
conducting an online search of peer-reviewed articles and journals
asking colleagues for recommendations
Ms. Wade is the parent of Clara, a 17 year old high school student. Ms Wade asks the school administration for a copy of Clara's records, including her transcript, current GPA, and attendance records. Based on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the school should
disclose all of the requested records to Ms. Wade.
inform Ms. Wade that she can no longer access these records since Clara is older than
16.
disclose Clara's transcript and attendance records, but not her current GPA.
inform Ms. Wade that she needs written consent from Clara since Clara is older than 16.
The Code of Ethics of Texas Educators summarizes expectations for teachers personally and professionally.
According to the code, can a teacher be held accountable for material posted on personal social media?
A teacher can be held accountable only if the Local Education Agency (LEA) has a written policy about personal social media accounts.
A teacher cannot be held accountable because the teacher is allowed freedom of speech through personal accounts
A teacher can be held accountable if the content is accessed or posted while on school property or while using school materials such as a teacher's computer.
A teacher can be held accountable because the code refers to conduct both inside and outside of school.
As the special education personnel reviewed the federal regulations regarding Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), they noted a discrepancy between procedures. Which procedure should they adhere to?
Federal law
The Local Education Agency (LEA) regulations
The campus regulations
State law
Gabriella is a 9th-grade student with a 504 plan in place for ADHD. Part of her 504 plan states that Gabriella should be offered frequent breaks at regular intervals during exams. This accommodation should be applied to
summative assessments, computerized tests, and state exams.
computerized tests and state exams.
summative assessments and computerized tests.
state exams and summative assessments.
