Question 1

Which of the following best represents the concept of teaming?

Accepted Answer

Teaming involves collaboration and joint decision-making, as seen when both educators work together to design assignments and assessments and share results.

Question 2

Successful co-teaching requires all of the following excepT _____.

Accepted Answer

A sense of humor is not a requirement for successful co-teaching.

Question 3

RTI is designed for all of the following purposes except _____.

Accepted Answer

RTI (Response to Intervention) is primarily designed to provide immediate instructional and behavioral support, gather data for planning, and reduce special education placements, but it is not specifically designed to determine if a child has a disability.

Question 4

A representative of the local education agency must be included on an IEP team _____.

Accepted Answer

A representative of the local education agency is included on an IEP team to explain the availability of local school resources, ensuring that the team is aware of what resources can be provided to support the student's educational needs.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason to involve students in the development and implementation of their IEPs?

Accepted Answer

The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) does not require student involvement in IEP development; this is a requirement under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) when appropriate.

Question 6

After parental consent has been obtained, school districts must complete the evaluation process for a student suspected of having a disability within _____.

Accepted Answer

School districts are typically required to complete the evaluation process within 60 days after parental consent is obtained, according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Question 7

Brianna's general education teacher and the speech therapist at her school communicate to make sure that her therapy sessions end before it is time for related arts classes. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Coordination involves organizing activities and schedules to ensure that services are delivered efficiently, as seen in the arrangement of Brianna's therapy sessions to not conflict with her related arts classes.

Question 8

Compared to students of other racial and ethnic groups, African American students are most likely to be identified as having _____.

Accepted Answer

African American students are disproportionately identified as having intellectual disabilities compared to students of other racial and ethnic groups.

Question 9

All of the following are general factors that must be considered by team members developing an IEP except _____.

Accepted Answer

The communication needs of the child are not a general factor that must be considered by team members developing an IEP.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a step in prereferral intervention?

Accepted Answer

Parent consent for testing and evaluation is obtained after prereferral interventions have been tried and if further evaluation is deemed necessary.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT involved in RTI?

Accepted Answer

Multifactored evaluation is typically part of the special education assessment process, not the RTI (Response to Intervention) framework, which focuses on early identification and support for students with learning and behavior needs.

Question 12

Mr. Nelson helps a group of third graders who are gifted to make crystals while Mr. Waun engages the remaining students in a more traditional science lesson. Which model of co-teaching is described in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

In alternative teaching, one teacher works with a small group of students who need specialized attention while the other teacher instructs the larger group.

Question 13

All of the following contribute to disproportionate representation of diverse students in special education except _____.

Accepted Answer

Inconsistent parental involvement does not directly contribute to the disproportionate representation of diverse students in special education, whereas biased referrals, inaccurate assessment, and ineffective instructional practices do.

Question 14

All of the following are typically members of early intervening assistance team except _____.

Accepted Answer

The student's parents are typically not members of the early intervening assistance team, which usually consists of school staff like general and special education teachers and the school nurse.

Question 15

In most states when a teacher encounters a child with a behavior or learning problem and the child is not currently receiving special education services, the first step is to_____.

Accepted Answer

The first step is to devise and implement an intervention to address the child's needs within the general education setting before considering special education evaluation.

Question 16

Mrs. Watkins, a fifth grade teacher, and Mrs. Dubois, a special educator, want to begin teaching a unit on fractions. They want to keep group size small so they each teach the same lesson to an equal number of students. Which model of co-teaching is described in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Parallel teaching involves both teachers teaching the same lesson simultaneously to different groups of students, allowing for smaller group sizes.

Question 17

Which of the following groups are generally underrepresented in special education?

Accepted Answer

Asian Americans are generally underrepresented in special education due to cultural factors, language barriers, and differing perceptions of disabilities.

Question 18

Mrs. Jonas, a speech therapist, Mr. Dodds, a physical therapist, and Mrs. Anthony, a special education teacher, work independently to provide services to Jasmine, a student with cerebral palsy. Mrs. Jonas addresses Jasmine's articulation problems. Mr. Dodds focuses on helping Jasmine walk with braces, and Mrs. Anthony works on Jasmine's reading and math goals. Which type of team is described in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Each professional works independently within their own discipline to address different aspects of Jasmine's needs, characteristic of a multidisciplinary team.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about an IEP is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

Teachers and school districts are not prosecuted if a student does not meet the goals in the IEP; they are required to make a good faith effort to help the student achieve the goals.

Question 20

In program planning, the evaluation team determines all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

Causation of the disability is determined by the diagnostic team, not the evaluation team.

Quiz 2: Planning and Providing Special Education Services