GUIDE OA2 Study Guide Exam 200 Questions and Correct Answers
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Section 1: Legal Frameworks & Inclusive Responsibilities (Questions 1-35)
Question 1: What are the Six Principles of IDEA?
Correct Answer: FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), Appropriate Evaluation, IEPs
(Individualized Education Programs), LRE (Least Restrictive Environment), Parent and Student
Participation, Procedural Safeguards
Explanation: These six core principles form the foundation of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate educational services and
protections.
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Question 2: What does FAPE stand for and what does it guarantee?
Correct Answer: Free Appropriate Public Education. It guarantees that all students, regardless of
ability, receive education tailored to their needs at no cost to the family
Explanation: FAPE is a fundamental right under IDEA requiring schools to provide specialized
instruction and related services designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a
disability.
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Question 3: What is the primary purpose of IDEA?
Correct Answer: To support students with disabilities in receiving appropriate educational
services
Explanation: IDEA ensures that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free
appropriate public education, just like other children.
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Question 4: How many eligibility categories exist under IDEA?
Correct Answer: 13 categories
Explanation: IDEA outlines 13 specific disability categories that qualify students for special
education services, ranging from specific learning disabilities to multiple disabilities.
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Question 5: What are the three IDEA eligibility requirements?
Correct Answer: The disability fits IDEA's 13 categories; the disability affects educational
performance; the student needs special education and related services
,Explanation: These three criteria must all be met for a student to qualify for special education
services under IDEA.
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Question 6: What are the Nine Required Components of an IEP?
Correct Answer: Present Levels of Performance, Annual Goals, Special Education and Related
Services, Participation with Non-Disabled Children, Participation in State and District-Wide
Assessments, Transition Plan, Progress Monitoring, Duration of Services, Accommodations and
Modifications
Explanation: These nine components must be included in every IEP to ensure comprehensive
planning for student success.
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Question 7: What does LRE stand for and what does it mean?
Correct Answer: Least Restrictive Environment. Students with disabilities should be educated
alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
Explanation: LRE is a principle requiring that students with disabilities be placed in general
education settings whenever possible, with removal only when the nature of the disability
prevents satisfactory education even with supplementary aids and services.
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, Question 8: List and define the four LRE scenarios.
Correct Answer:
- General Education Classroom with support: Student stays in general classroom all day with
additional support (tutoring, aides, specialized technology, or accommodations)
- Partial Inclusion Classroom: Student splits time between general and special education
settings, receiving individual instruction as needed
- Special Education Class: Student participates in a specialized class tailored to their needs,
offering individualized instruction
- Specialized program outside the school district: Student attends a program outside the district
(private school, residential program, hospital program) when their needs cannot be met in the
traditional school setting
Explanation: These four scenarios represent a continuum of placements from least to most
restrictive, with the goal of educating students in the least restrictive environment appropriate
for their needs.
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Question 9: A student, for a short time, is in a hospital program that has unique capabilities
required by the IEP. What is the name of the least restrictive environment (LRE) in this scenario?
Correct Answer: Specialized outside program
Explanation: When a student's needs cannot be met in the traditional school setting even with
significant support, a specialized program outside the school district may be necessary as the
appropriate LRE.
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