2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
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◉ True or false: A *disability* exists when an impairment limits the
ability to perform certain tasks. Answer: True
◉ True or False: *Twice* as many boys receive special education
services. Answer: True
◉ True or False: The largest disability category served in special
education is *intellectual* disabilities. Answer: False- specific
learning disabilities
◉ True or False: The education of all handicapped children act/IDEA
*is* a landmark special education law. Answer: True
◉ True or False: The six major principles of IDEA include: *LRE,
FAPE, Zero Reject, Procedural Safeguard, Nondiscriminatory
Evaluations, and Parent Participation and Shared Decision Making*.
Answer: True
,◉ True or False: A *compensatory* intervention is intended to
reduce the likelihood of a potential or minor problem from
becoming a disability.. Answer: False- Preventive
◉ True or False: Labels *should not be* used to identify students
who may need services, determine eligibility and prevent failure.
Answer: False- should be
◉ True or False: an impairment *is always* a handicap. Answer:
False- is not always
◉ True or False: Special education *was* strongly influenced by
social development and court decision in the 1950s and 1960s, such
as Brown v. BOE. Answer: True
◉ True or False: The most crucial variable in the delivery of effective
special education services *is where the child is educated (LRE/least
restrictive environment), not the quality of education they receive)*.
Answer: False- regardless of where services are delivered, the most
crucial variable is the quality of instruction each student receives
◉ True or False: Inclusion *is not* beneficial for all students with
disabilities. Answer: True
, ◉ True or False: an individualized education program *must be*
developed for children identified as having a disability. Answer: True
◉ True or False: Although an IEP is a legally binding contract, the
plan must *only be loosely followed*. Answer: False- the plan MUST
be strictly followed
◉ True or false: the primary reason for the requirement of an annual
IEP meeting is to determine if *a child has a disability*. Answer:
False- The primary reason is to implement a plan for effective
learning for the child with the disability. To determine if there is any
lack of expected progress in meeting annual goals or changes in the
child's needs.
◉ True or False: According to IDEA, a student must have a transition
plan as a part of their IEP at *14* years of age and older until
graduation.. Answer: False- IDEA says 16
◉ True or False: Each area of education adversely effected by a
students disability *must have* a minimum of one annual IEP goal.
Answer: True
◉ True or False: IDEA stipulates early intervention services for
infants and toddlers with disability and developmental delays, an
*Individualizes Family Services Plan* must be created. Answer: True