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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Imagine Arjun and Aria are struggling with some subjects in class. What is the main purpose of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process for students like them?
To delay referrals to special education
To identify gifted and talented students
To provide targeted support before a special education referral
To determine eligibility for 504 services
Imagine Michael, David, and Anika are in a classroom together. Which of the following best describes the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for them?
Students with disabilities are always taught separately.
Students are placed with peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate.
Students are only served in general education classes.
Students must remain in resource rooms until mastery is shown.
Emma and Mason are working on a school project about special education. Which federal law should they research to learn about funding and guidelines for special education services?
ADA
ESSA
IDEA
FERPA
Jackson and Ava are curious: After a parent gives consent in Texas, within how many school days must an evaluation for special education be completed?
30
45
60
90
Benjamin and Scarlett are learning about school support plans. Can you help them figure out the main difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?
Only IEPs provide accommodations.
504 Plans provide services under civil rights law; IEPs provide special education under IDEA.
IEPs are only for gifted students.
504 Plans require cognitive testing.
Liam is a student with average intelligence, but he always finds reading and writing tasks extra challenging compared to his classmates. What might Liam be experiencing?
Intellectual disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Specific learning disability
Speech impairment
Jackson and Mia are learning about different types of assessments in class. Which type of assessment mainly looks at things like daily living and social skills?
IQ
Academic achievement
Daily living and social skills
Visual-motor integration
Abigail, Mia, and Emma are discussing different ways their teacher checks their learning. Which of the following would be considered a formative assessment?
End-of-year standardized test
Weekly exit ticket quiz
District benchmark test
State accountability test
Imagine Zoe is always tapping her pencil during class. The teacher wants to understand why Zoe does this. What is the main goal of doing a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for Zoe?
Punish negative behaviors
Identify the cause or function of a behavior
Determine eligibility for special education
Measure intelligence
Emma notices that her friend James sometimes finds it tricky to communicate, prefers routines, and has unique ways of interacting with others. Which disability is James most likely experiencing?
Emotional disturbance
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual disability
Specific learning disability
Imagine Ethan, David, and Arjun are getting ready for their special education evaluations. Who is the professional that usually conducts the cognitive testing for them?
Special education teacher
School psychologist
Speech-language pathologist
Occupational therapist
Zoe is working on her IEP with her teacher. Which of the following must always be true about an IEP goal?
Written by the student
Vague and flexible
Measurable and time-bound
Based on grade-level averages
Arjun and Olivia are curious: Which law makes sure their school records stay private and confidential?
FERPA
IDEA
ADA
Section 504
Lily is a nonverbal student who loves to share her thoughts with her friends. She uses a special communication device to join in classroom conversations. What is Lily demonstrating?
Replacement behavior
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Social cueing
Functional assessment
Imagine Michael, Zoe, and Grace just took a big test. Which type of assessment would tell them how their scores stack up against students all across the country?
Criterion-referenced
Norm-referenced
Curriculum-based measurement
Teacher-made quiz
Imagine James, Ethan, and Jackson are part of a multidisciplinary team working on an evaluation. What is their main mission?
To determine placement first
To review teacher opinions
To gather and interpret multiple sources of data
To create lesson plans
Elijah and Abigail are excited to start their special education journey! Under IDEA, when must special education services begin for students like them?
As soon as funding is available
Within one year of eligibility
Immediately after parental consent for services
Only at the start of a new semester
Imagine you’re a teacher in a classroom with Anika, Hannah, and Charlotte. Which of the following is an example of a developmental delay?
Anika is 5 years old and has not begun using two-word phrases
Hannah is 9 years old and has dyslexia
Charlotte is 10 years old and has ADHD
Anika is 7 years old and shows gifted characteristics
Imagine you are evaluating Isla, a bright bilingual student. What is the most important thing to remember during her assessment?
Test only in English
Use culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments
Focus on English language acquisition
Translate all questions literally
Imagine Rohan, Lily, and Anika are curious about how schools make sure every child with a disability gets the help they need. What does the term “child find” mean?
Locating missing school records
Identifying and evaluating all children with disabilities within a district
Tracking attendance
Finding daycare placement
Elijah often finds it tricky to make friends and sometimes gets confused by his classmates' facial expressions. What area does Elijah likely have difficulty with?
Expressive language
Pragmatic language
Articulation
Fluency
Imagine Aria's IEP meeting is happening soon! What important role does Aria's parent play in the IEP process?
Observe but not participate
Serve as an equal team member in decision-making
Approve goals after they are written
Provide only medical documentation
Imagine Emma, Isla, and Avery are discussing school rules. When does a manifestation determination review (MDR) need to happen for a student?
A student receives 10 or more days of suspension
A student earns failing grades
A teacher requests new testing
Parents request tutoring
Priya, Maya, and Nora are discussing what intellectual disability means. Which of the following best describes it?
Average IQ and academic struggles
Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
Delays only in motor skills
Emotional dysregulation only
Elijah, Nora, and Daniel are curious about which type of assessment directly measures what students are learning in class. Can you help them figure it out?
Norm-referenced
Criterion-referenced
Intelligence test
Aptitude test
Noah and Ava are trying out a new study strategy. What’s the best way for them to figure out if it’s actually helping?
Collect progress-monitoring data
Ask the student how they feel
Use the same intervention indefinitely
Wait for semester grades
Hannah and Mia are curious about who helps students improve their speech and language skills at school. Who should they visit for an evaluation?
Occupational therapist
School counselor
Speech-language pathologist
Social worker
Evelyn and Aria are in a classroom where their teacher is making sure everyone gets a fair chance during evaluations. Which of the following actions would break the rule of nondiscriminatory evaluation?
Using assessments in the student’s native language
Testing only in English for a bilingual student
Using multiple sources of data
Seeking parental consent
Mia, Hannah, and Ava are curious about how schools help students who need a little extra support before special education. What is the main purpose of early intervening services (EIS)?
Provide targeted support to students not yet identified for special education
Replace general education instruction
Serve as extended day programs
Deliver gifted services
Noah and Aria are curious about how their teachers handle confidential information in special education. Which of the following statements about confidentiality in special education is TRUE?
Teachers may share IEPs with anyone on campus
Only educators directly involved in the student’s education may access IEP information
Parents must sign a new consent form before each IEP meeting
Paraprofessionals are never given IEP access
Imagine Emma, Priya, and Maya are curious about how important decisions are made for students with special needs in Texas schools. Which of the following best describes what the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee does?
They determine teacher evaluations.
They design, review, and adjust a student’s IEP.
They determine district funding allocations.
They approve campus discipline policies.
Imagine you’re helping Emma, Arjun, and Lily choose the best assessment tools for their learning needs. What is the most important factor to consider when selecting these tools for a student with a disability?
The tool’s popularity
The student’s cultural and linguistic background
The student’s grades
The teacher’s familiarity with the tool
Imagine Zoe, James, and Evelyn are all starting school. According to the zero reject principle under IDEA, what does this mean for them?
Students must earn a minimum IQ to qualify for services.
No child can be denied access to public education due to a disability.
Students must meet grade-level standards before receiving support.
Schools may delay services until data is collected.
Grace and Michael are taking different types of assessments in class. Which of the following assessments will show how well they are performing compared to the curriculum objectives?
IQ test
Criterion-referenced assessment
Aptitude test
Personality inventory
Imagine Grace and Noah are learning about Emotional Disturbance (ED) in class. Which of the following is a key characteristic they should remember about students with ED?
Consistently low academic ability
Chronic inappropriate behaviors or emotions across settings
Limited fine motor skills
Superior verbal reasoning
Kai, Luna, and Ava are working hard in class! What is the main purpose of progress monitoring for students like them?
To assign final grades
To adjust instruction based on student growth
To compare students to national norms
To determine retention
Elijah, Olivia, and Emma are planning a community event and want to make sure everyone can participate, regardless of ability. Which law protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in both public and private settings?
ADA
FERPA
ESSA
NCLB
Ms. Rivera, a special education teacher, welcomes a new student named Kai to her class. She notices that Kai’s previous IEP goals don’t quite match up with his current performance data. What should Ms. Rivera do first to help Kai succeed?
Ignore the goals and continue teaching
Contact parents for a meeting
Request an ARD meeting to review and revise the IEP
Wait until the end of the year to update the plan
Grace, Priya, and Evelyn are learning about the IDEA law in class. Their teacher asks: What does the term “related services” under IDEA include?
Counseling, transportation, and therapies needed to support a student’s education
After-school tutoring
District sports or extracurricular programs
Private test preparation
During a class discussion, Priya notices that Evelyn is having trouble putting her thoughts into words. What is one sign that Evelyn might have a possible speech impairment?
Difficulty forming sentences
Inability to understand others
Limited academic vocabulary
Lack of motivation
Before Aria and Charlotte can begin their initial evaluation for special education eligibility, which of the following must happen first?
Principal’s verbal approval
Parental written consent
State testing results
Counselor’s recommendation
Imagine Abigail, Aiden, and Noah are getting ready for a new school year. Who is the main group responsible for creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to help them succeed?
School principal
Classroom aide
District superintendent
IEP team, including teachers, parents, and specialists
Ava, Harper, and Arjun are curious about how schools help students with disabilities. What is the main purpose of a Section 504 Plan?
To determine eligibility for free lunch
To provide special education services under IDEA
To ensure students with disabilities receive accommodations in general education
To assess students for gifted programs
Liam is a bright student who sometimes needs a little extra help in class because of his learning disability. Which of the following would be a reasonable classroom accommodation to help Liam succeed?
Providing extended time on tests
Requiring oral presentations only
Assigning extra homework
Reducing recess time
Nora is attending her first IEP meeting at school. Which of the following people must be there as a required member of the IEP team under IDEA?
School board member
Bus driver
General education teacher
School nurse
Liam, Abigail, and Anika are working together in their special education class. Their teacher asks them: What is the main goal of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?
To determine eligibility for gifted programs
To assess fine motor skills
To identify the cause of challenging behaviors and develop interventions
To measure academic achievement
Nora is a student who needs some extra support in her classroom. Which document will outline the specific accommodations and modifications that Nora will receive to help her succeed?
Attendance record
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
School handbook
Report card
Charlotte, Ava, and Michael are finishing up their school year. Which of the following activities would be considered a summative assessment for them?
Daily journal entry
Unit final exam
Classroom discussion
Homework check-in
Liam, Aiden, and Harper are discussing school programs. What is the main reason a student like Harper might have an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
To provide a general curriculum for all students
To determine school funding
To outline specialized instruction and services for a student with a disability
To assign classroom seating
Mason, Anika, and Liam are in class, and their teacher wants to help everyone learn in the best way possible. Which of the following is the best example of using assistive technology in their classroom?
Using a calculator for math assignments
Giving oral instructions only
Reading a textbook aloud to the class
Assigning extra homework
Which of the following is a key component of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
District-wide test scores
Annual measurable goals
Student's medical history only
Teacher's personal preferences
What is the main purpose of progress monitoring in special education?
To compare students to national norms
To track student growth and adjust instruction as needed
To determine teacher effectiveness
To assign more homework
Which of the following best illustrates the principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
Providing only online instruction for students with disabilities
Assigning students with disabilities to homebound services by default
Placing all students with disabilities in separate classrooms
Educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers whenever possible
Which law ensures that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE)?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Every Student Succeeds Act
No Child Left Behind Act
What is an example of a modification for a student with an intellectual disability?
Allowing use of a calculator on math tests
Shortening assignments to focus on key concepts
Providing extra recess time
Assigning a peer buddy for group work
Which professional typically conducts speech and language assessments in schools?
School psychologist
Speech-language pathologist
Occupational therapist
Special education teacher
Which professional is typically responsible for developing behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities?
School secretary
District superintendent
Bus driver
School psychologist
Which of the following is an example of a related service that may be included in a student's IEP?
Parent-teacher conferences
Classroom attendance
Speech therapy
Lunch supervision
What is the primary purpose of an annual IEP review meeting?
To collect lunch preferences
To assign new teachers to the student
To determine the student's eligibility for sports
To update the student's goals and services based on progress
What is the primary goal of early intervention services for young children with disabilities?
To replace family involvement in education
To assess eligibility for high school programs
To provide support and services that promote development and learning before kindergarten
To delay school entry
