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WorksheetsSpecial Education and Assessment Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Progress Monitoring
Frequent data collection to track student growth over time.
A method to assess teacher performance.
An annual evaluation of student knowledge.
A one-time test to measure student abilities.
Criterion-Referenced Test
An assessment that measures mastery of specific standards or skills. Think: Teacher Made or State Tests
A test that compares a student's performance to that of a peer group.
An assessment that evaluates a student's performance against a predetermined standard.
A standardized test that measures a student's overall academic ability.
IEP (Individualized Education Program)
A legally binding plan outlining a student’s goals, services, accommodations, and supports.
A voluntary program for students with disabilities.
A general education curriculum for all students.
A temporary plan that can be changed at any time.
Federal law that ensures students with disabilities receive special education services and legal protections.
A program that provides financial assistance to students with disabilities.
A guideline for schools to improve their facilities for disabled students.
A law that mandates standardized testing for all students.
ELL (English Language Learner)
A student who is fluent in English and excels academically.
A student learning English whose academic struggles may be language-based, not disability-based.
A student who has completed all English language requirements.
A student who only speaks their native language and refuses to learn English.
Explicit Instruction
Structured teaching that includes modeling, guided practice, and feedback.
A method of teaching that relies solely on student discovery.
An informal approach to learning without direct instruction.
A technique that emphasizes group work over individual practice.
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
A framework that focuses on punishment for misbehavior.
A proactive framework that teaches and reinforces positive behavior instead of relying on punishment.
A method that encourages students to ignore rules.
A strategy that only applies to high school students.
Modification
A change in what a student is expected to learn or demonstrate.
An increase in the number of standards a student is assessed on.
A method to enhance a student's learning environment.
A strategy to ensure all students learn the same content.
504 Plan
A plan that provides accommodations for students with disabilities or medical diagnosis who do not require special education.
A special education program for students with severe disabilities.
A health insurance plan for students with chronic illnesses.
A tutoring program for students struggling academically.
MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)
A framework providing tiered academic and behavioral supports before special education referral.
A method for evaluating student performance in standardized tests.
A program designed exclusively for students with disabilities.
A strategy for increasing teacher salaries based on performance.
Norm-Referenced Test
An assessment that compares a student’s performance to peers.
An assessment that measures a student's performance against a fixed standard.
An assessment that evaluates a student's potential for future success.
An assessment that focuses on individual student growth.
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
The right of students with disabilities to receive education at no cost that meets their individual needs.
A program that provides free meals to all students in public schools.
A law that mandates standardized testing for all students.
A service that offers free transportation for students with disabilities.
FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment)
A process used to determine why a behavior occurs and what maintains it.
A method for teaching math skills to students.
A strategy for improving classroom attendance.
A technique for enhancing physical education programs.
Reinforcement
A strategy used to increase desired behavior by providing a reward or positive outcome.
A method to punish undesired behavior by removing a privilege.
A technique to ignore unwanted behavior hoping it will decrease.
A way to teach new skills through repetition and practice.
Accommodation
A change in how a student accesses learning without changing standards.
A method of teaching that involves changing the curriculum for all students.
A type of assessment that measures a student's intelligence.
A strategy that involves removing students from the classroom for special instruction.
Extinction
Reducing a behavior by removing the reinforcement that maintains it.
Increasing a behavior by adding a reward.
Ignoring a behavior to make it more frequent.
Punishing a behavior to eliminate it.
Transition Plan
Part of the IEP that prepares students (16+) for life after high school.
A document that outlines the curriculum for high school students.
A plan for students to take standardized tests before graduation.
A strategy for teachers to manage classroom behavior.
Portfolio Assessment
A collection of student work showing growth over time.
A single test taken at the end of the year.
A summary of grades from various subjects.
A list of extracurricular activities.
Cultural Bias
When an assessment favors one cultural or linguistic group over another.
A method of teaching that includes multiple cultural perspectives.
An assessment that is equally fair to all cultural groups.
A test that measures only academic knowledge without cultural context.
Assistive Technology
Tools or devices that help students access learning.
Devices that only help teachers in the classroom.
Technology that is only used for entertainment purposes.
Software that is used for administrative tasks.
