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Section 1: IDEA & Legal Foundations (1–25)
1. Public Law 94-142, enacted in 1975, was later renamed:
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act, was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) in 1990.
2. Under IDEA, which is one of the 13 disability categories?
A) Dyslexia
B) Deafness
C) Attention Deficit Disorder
D) Giftedness
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: IDEA specifies 13 eligibility categories, including deafness,
autism, orthopedic impairment, and specific learning disability. Dyslexia
is a condition under "specific learning disability," not a separate
category.
,3. Which of the following is not an IDEA eligibility requirement?
A) The disability must adversely affect educational performance
B) The student must need special education services
C) The disability is specifically a specific learning disability
D) The student must be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: "Specific learning disability" is only one of the 13 categories.
The disability does not have to be a specific learning disability to
qualify.
4. FAPE stands for:
A) Fair and Appropriate Public Evaluation
B) Free and Appropriate Public Education
C) Federal Assistance for Public Education
D) Family Advocacy and Parental Engagement
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: FAPE is a core IDEA principle requiring schools to provide
special education services at no cost to families.
5. The IDEA principle requiring students with disabilities be
educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate is called: A) FAPE
B) IEP
C) LRE
D) ADA
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandates that students
with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers whenever
possible.
,6. What does "Dates and Duration" refer to in an IEP?
A) When the student was first evaluated
B) When services begin, how often they occur, and where
C) The student's age and grade level
D) The length of each class period
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: The IEP must specify the projected start date, frequency,
location, and duration of services.
7. Annual Goals in an IEP must be:
A) Short-term goals for weekly tasks
B) Measurable goals expected to be achieved within one year
C) General goals for lifetime achievement
D) Broad objectives for extracurricular activities
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: IDEA requires measurable annual goals that the student can
reasonably accomplish in one year.
8. Which is a key component of an IEP?
A) Extracurricular activity schedule
B) Teacher salary information
C) Participation in state and district-wide assessments
D) School building maintenance plan
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: The IEP must include how the student will participate in
state and district-wide assessments, including any accommodations.
9. Transition services in an IEP must begin by age:
A) 14
B) 15
, C) 16
D) 18
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: IDEA requires transition services (post-secondary goals,
employment, independent living) to begin at age 16, or younger if
determined appropriate.
10. Procedural safeguards under IDEA provide:
A) Guidelines for student disciplinary actions
B) Legal protections allowing parents to approve or challenge decisions
C) Educational policies determining curriculum content
D) Administrative procedures for teacher evaluations
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: Procedural safeguards protect the rights of students and
families, including notice, consent, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
11. Which of the following is not one of the six fundamental principles
of IDEA?
A) Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
B) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C) Standardized Testing for All Students
D) Parent and Student Participation
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: The six principles are: FAPE, Appropriate Evaluation, IEP,
LRE, Parent/Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.
12. Under IDEA, an impairment is defined as:
A) A short-term issue with physical coordination
B) A temporary condition affecting mood
C) A physical, cognitive, or emotional condition
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Section 1: IDEA & Legal Foundations (1–25)
1. Public Law 94-142, enacted in 1975, was later renamed:
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act, was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) in 1990.
2. Under IDEA, which is one of the 13 disability categories?
A) Dyslexia
B) Deafness
C) Attention Deficit Disorder
D) Giftedness
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: IDEA specifies 13 eligibility categories, including deafness,
autism, orthopedic impairment, and specific learning disability. Dyslexia
is a condition under "specific learning disability," not a separate
category.
,3. Which of the following is not an IDEA eligibility requirement?
A) The disability must adversely affect educational performance
B) The student must need special education services
C) The disability is specifically a specific learning disability
D) The student must be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: "Specific learning disability" is only one of the 13 categories.
The disability does not have to be a specific learning disability to
qualify.
4. FAPE stands for:
A) Fair and Appropriate Public Evaluation
B) Free and Appropriate Public Education
C) Federal Assistance for Public Education
D) Family Advocacy and Parental Engagement
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: FAPE is a core IDEA principle requiring schools to provide
special education services at no cost to families.
5. The IDEA principle requiring students with disabilities be
educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent
appropriate is called: A) FAPE
B) IEP
C) LRE
D) ADA
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandates that students
with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers whenever
possible.
,6. What does "Dates and Duration" refer to in an IEP?
A) When the student was first evaluated
B) When services begin, how often they occur, and where
C) The student's age and grade level
D) The length of each class period
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: The IEP must specify the projected start date, frequency,
location, and duration of services.
7. Annual Goals in an IEP must be:
A) Short-term goals for weekly tasks
B) Measurable goals expected to be achieved within one year
C) General goals for lifetime achievement
D) Broad objectives for extracurricular activities
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: IDEA requires measurable annual goals that the student can
reasonably accomplish in one year.
8. Which is a key component of an IEP?
A) Extracurricular activity schedule
B) Teacher salary information
C) Participation in state and district-wide assessments
D) School building maintenance plan
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: The IEP must include how the student will participate in
state and district-wide assessments, including any accommodations.
9. Transition services in an IEP must begin by age:
A) 14
B) 15
, C) 16
D) 18
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: IDEA requires transition services (post-secondary goals,
employment, independent living) to begin at age 16, or younger if
determined appropriate.
10. Procedural safeguards under IDEA provide:
A) Guidelines for student disciplinary actions
B) Legal protections allowing parents to approve or challenge decisions
C) Educational policies determining curriculum content
D) Administrative procedures for teacher evaluations
Correct ,,answer,,: B
Rationale: Procedural safeguards protect the rights of students and
families, including notice, consent, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
11. Which of the following is not one of the six fundamental principles
of IDEA?
A) Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
B) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
C) Standardized Testing for All Students
D) Parent and Student Participation
Correct ,,answer,,: C
Rationale: The six principles are: FAPE, Appropriate Evaluation, IEP,
LRE, Parent/Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.
12. Under IDEA, an impairment is defined as:
A) A short-term issue with physical coordination
B) A temporary condition affecting mood
C) A physical, cognitive, or emotional condition
