ESE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Public Law 94-142 and its amendments including PL 101-476 are incorporated into
which act? - Answers - INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (AKA,
IDEA)
2. Disallowing expulsion of a student whose behavior is caused by his or her disabilities
is a result of? - Answers - Honing V Doe
3. Assistive technologies must be provided by the school district when it is? - Answers -
necessary for a students appropriate education
4. Which landmark court case guaranteed education to children with mental retardation
in one jurisdiction, signalling a new period for special education? - Answers - Brown V
Board of Education of Topeka
5. Which of the following was challenged by the Pennsylvania Association for the
retarded children? - Answers - Exclusion of mentally retarded children from free public
education
6. children ages three to five may be eligible for special education services under which
federal legislation? - Answers - Section 504
7. cumulative record files should be kept - Answers - in a locked filing cabinet
8. A student with emotional disability has been enrolled in the general education
classroom with a consultant. Behavioral difficulties are escalating and interfering with
his learning, as well as the learning of those around him. Another placement is being
considered to better meet his needs. Choose the next least restrictive placement. -
Answers - Part time ESE classroom
9. The classroom teacher reports Suzanne frequently stares into space, slightly blinks
her eyes. Which procedure should the teacher follow? - Answers - Recommend that
their parents speak to their doctor about the symptoms
10. which of the following is required by due process in Florida before a student may be
given individual tests to determine eligibility for ESE services? - Answers - At least two
documented attempts to notify the parent/ guardian.
11. Marisa family speaks Spanish at home. Her 2nd grade teacher thinks she is quiet at
school but seems to understand and speak English clearly. However, Maria is having
, academic difficulty and the teacher would like to have her evaluated. What should be
the teachers initial action? - Answers - Schedule a parent teacher conference with an
interpreter.
12. The first IEP for a student with disabilities should be prepared and approved? -
Answers - prior to the students placement in a special program
13. Which of the following is not required for IEp - Answers - the signature of the school
principal
14. Robert an 8 year old student with mild mental disabilities, is in a general education
classroom and receives consultative services only. His parents request modification in
accommodations in the general education classes. His services delivery model requires
100% participation in general education classes. On what document should these mods
be listed? - Answers - IEP Individual Education Plan
15. The school psychologist has just reviewed the evaluation data with Ronnys parents
and the rest of the staffing committee. The committee has recommended that Ronnie,
age 13, is eligible for th eprogram for the emotionally handicapped. After the committee
writes the goals and objectives for Ronnie, what is the next step? - Answers - Select the
LEAST restrictive environment for Ronnie
16. Which of the following should be determined first in writing an educational objective?
- Answers - Current levels of academic functioning
17. Factors to consider while preparing the annual goals section of the students IEP
should include - Answers - the severity of the students disability, attention skills, and
special abilities.
18. One of the components of the Individual in Transition Plan (ITP) us - Answers -
letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal
19. Which of the following should be determined first when writing an educational
objective? - Answers - current levels of academic functioning
20. Tom is a student who is continuously disruptive, has a violent temper, and displays
a general inability to perform successfully in the classroom. For which exceptionality will
tom most likely be qualified to receive services? - Answers - Emotionally handicapped
21. According to the individuals with disabilities education act, students with disabilities
who have not graduated may remain in the program for the emotionally handicapped
until - Answers - they are 22 years of age
22. One Aspect of the disability legislation is "zero reject." This means that - Answers -
No child between the ages of 6 and 22 may be denied special education services.
ANSWERS
1. Public Law 94-142 and its amendments including PL 101-476 are incorporated into
which act? - Answers - INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (AKA,
IDEA)
2. Disallowing expulsion of a student whose behavior is caused by his or her disabilities
is a result of? - Answers - Honing V Doe
3. Assistive technologies must be provided by the school district when it is? - Answers -
necessary for a students appropriate education
4. Which landmark court case guaranteed education to children with mental retardation
in one jurisdiction, signalling a new period for special education? - Answers - Brown V
Board of Education of Topeka
5. Which of the following was challenged by the Pennsylvania Association for the
retarded children? - Answers - Exclusion of mentally retarded children from free public
education
6. children ages three to five may be eligible for special education services under which
federal legislation? - Answers - Section 504
7. cumulative record files should be kept - Answers - in a locked filing cabinet
8. A student with emotional disability has been enrolled in the general education
classroom with a consultant. Behavioral difficulties are escalating and interfering with
his learning, as well as the learning of those around him. Another placement is being
considered to better meet his needs. Choose the next least restrictive placement. -
Answers - Part time ESE classroom
9. The classroom teacher reports Suzanne frequently stares into space, slightly blinks
her eyes. Which procedure should the teacher follow? - Answers - Recommend that
their parents speak to their doctor about the symptoms
10. which of the following is required by due process in Florida before a student may be
given individual tests to determine eligibility for ESE services? - Answers - At least two
documented attempts to notify the parent/ guardian.
11. Marisa family speaks Spanish at home. Her 2nd grade teacher thinks she is quiet at
school but seems to understand and speak English clearly. However, Maria is having
, academic difficulty and the teacher would like to have her evaluated. What should be
the teachers initial action? - Answers - Schedule a parent teacher conference with an
interpreter.
12. The first IEP for a student with disabilities should be prepared and approved? -
Answers - prior to the students placement in a special program
13. Which of the following is not required for IEp - Answers - the signature of the school
principal
14. Robert an 8 year old student with mild mental disabilities, is in a general education
classroom and receives consultative services only. His parents request modification in
accommodations in the general education classes. His services delivery model requires
100% participation in general education classes. On what document should these mods
be listed? - Answers - IEP Individual Education Plan
15. The school psychologist has just reviewed the evaluation data with Ronnys parents
and the rest of the staffing committee. The committee has recommended that Ronnie,
age 13, is eligible for th eprogram for the emotionally handicapped. After the committee
writes the goals and objectives for Ronnie, what is the next step? - Answers - Select the
LEAST restrictive environment for Ronnie
16. Which of the following should be determined first in writing an educational objective?
- Answers - Current levels of academic functioning
17. Factors to consider while preparing the annual goals section of the students IEP
should include - Answers - the severity of the students disability, attention skills, and
special abilities.
18. One of the components of the Individual in Transition Plan (ITP) us - Answers -
letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal
19. Which of the following should be determined first when writing an educational
objective? - Answers - current levels of academic functioning
20. Tom is a student who is continuously disruptive, has a violent temper, and displays
a general inability to perform successfully in the classroom. For which exceptionality will
tom most likely be qualified to receive services? - Answers - Emotionally handicapped
21. According to the individuals with disabilities education act, students with disabilities
who have not graduated may remain in the program for the emotionally handicapped
until - Answers - they are 22 years of age
22. One Aspect of the disability legislation is "zero reject." This means that - Answers -
No child between the ages of 6 and 22 may be denied special education services.
