ABCTE - Special Education Standard | 125
Questions | 100% Correct Answers
Which of the following would identify a student as a person with mental retardation? Correct
Answer: Intellectual functioning ability is 75 or below. Individual demonstrates limitations in
two or more adaptive behavior skill areas with the onset occurring in childhood.
What was a key act of federal legislation that afforded aid to schools fro children at the poverty
level and promoted initiatives fro children with special needs? Correct Answer: ESEA
(Elementary and Secondary Education Act?
When choosing instructional techniques,which of the following is MOST directly related to
positive outcomes for learning disabled students? Correct Answer: Using research-based
methods and collecting data.
When making changes to an existing IEP, after the annual meeting is complete, the parent and
the school district may agree to... Correct Answer: Develop a written document to amend or
modify the student's current IEP.
Under the federal special education law, the school district is required to seek parental consent
prior to providing special education services. Under IDEA 2004, what happens if the parents
refuse to provide consent for the services? Correct Answer: The district does not have to provide
the services.
In IDEA 2004, there is a provision that supports "early intervening services." The purpose of this
new provision is to... Correct Answer: Reduce the number of referrals for special education and
related services.
Which of the following would BEST ensure that a student is not incorrectly identified as a
student with a disability? Correct Answer: Administering nondiscriminatory tests in a student's
primary language.
Under IDEA 2004, transition services shall begin no later than age___. Correct Answer: 16
One requirement that must be addressed on a child's IEP regardless of the severity of the
disability or the setting of the child's educational program is... Correct Answer: Access and
involvement in the general education curriculum.
Which of the following disabilities accounts for the greatest number of students served under
IDEA? Correct Answer: Learning disability.
The IEP team decided that a student with a particular disability requires specialized
transportation to attend school. In which part of the IEP should this be included? Correct
Answer: Related services.
, One of the components required under special education law is to provide FAPE for identified
children. FAPE means... Correct Answer: Free and Appropriate public education.
A three year old child has just been diagnosed with mental retardation by the family's
pediatrician. The family is upset and has come to the district preschool to place their child in a
program. The family had indicated that they believe their child will not be able to do many things
and will remain in "classes for the retarded forever." which of the following would be the BEST
response from the teacher? Correct Answer: Schedule a meeting with the child's parents and
service providers who can share the assessment results and identify the present levels of
performance.
A school district wants to keep its teachers informed of the electronic assistive technology
available for students with disabilities. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this
goal? Correct Answer: Providing yearly training to staff from several companies who develop
the equipment.
Which of the following is excluded from the definition of educational records under FERPA?
Correct Answer: Anecdotal notes.
When faced with a situation that questions their ethics and morals, educators should review the
code of ethics for special education adopted by the... Correct Answer: Council for Exceptional
Children (CEC).
A speech language pathologist goes into a general education classroom to work with a student on
speech therapy. This is an example of what type of therapy model? Correct Answer: Inclusion.
Three characteristics of collaborative team members are that they... Correct Answer: Share
ideas, understand roles, and communicate efficiently.
What should the special education teacher send all potential employers to provide information
about the student's disability? Correct Answer: An introductory overview of the student's
strengths, abilities and skills for the job.
A teacher seeks to improve the communication between a set of parents and their middle school
child with disability. Which of the following would be the BEST strategy? Correct Answer:
Have the child keep a daily journal about class activities and assignments to share with the
parents.
A parent of a two year old child with disabilities wants the child enrolled in the public schools
preschool program. the early childhood director should... Correct Answer: Assist the parent in
contacting the agency handling early intervention services.
A middle school student identified with cerebral palsy receives special education services for
motor an speech and is in general education classrooms more than 95% of the time. While in
class, this student utilizes a variety of computer programs to assist with instruction and
Questions | 100% Correct Answers
Which of the following would identify a student as a person with mental retardation? Correct
Answer: Intellectual functioning ability is 75 or below. Individual demonstrates limitations in
two or more adaptive behavior skill areas with the onset occurring in childhood.
What was a key act of federal legislation that afforded aid to schools fro children at the poverty
level and promoted initiatives fro children with special needs? Correct Answer: ESEA
(Elementary and Secondary Education Act?
When choosing instructional techniques,which of the following is MOST directly related to
positive outcomes for learning disabled students? Correct Answer: Using research-based
methods and collecting data.
When making changes to an existing IEP, after the annual meeting is complete, the parent and
the school district may agree to... Correct Answer: Develop a written document to amend or
modify the student's current IEP.
Under the federal special education law, the school district is required to seek parental consent
prior to providing special education services. Under IDEA 2004, what happens if the parents
refuse to provide consent for the services? Correct Answer: The district does not have to provide
the services.
In IDEA 2004, there is a provision that supports "early intervening services." The purpose of this
new provision is to... Correct Answer: Reduce the number of referrals for special education and
related services.
Which of the following would BEST ensure that a student is not incorrectly identified as a
student with a disability? Correct Answer: Administering nondiscriminatory tests in a student's
primary language.
Under IDEA 2004, transition services shall begin no later than age___. Correct Answer: 16
One requirement that must be addressed on a child's IEP regardless of the severity of the
disability or the setting of the child's educational program is... Correct Answer: Access and
involvement in the general education curriculum.
Which of the following disabilities accounts for the greatest number of students served under
IDEA? Correct Answer: Learning disability.
The IEP team decided that a student with a particular disability requires specialized
transportation to attend school. In which part of the IEP should this be included? Correct
Answer: Related services.
, One of the components required under special education law is to provide FAPE for identified
children. FAPE means... Correct Answer: Free and Appropriate public education.
A three year old child has just been diagnosed with mental retardation by the family's
pediatrician. The family is upset and has come to the district preschool to place their child in a
program. The family had indicated that they believe their child will not be able to do many things
and will remain in "classes for the retarded forever." which of the following would be the BEST
response from the teacher? Correct Answer: Schedule a meeting with the child's parents and
service providers who can share the assessment results and identify the present levels of
performance.
A school district wants to keep its teachers informed of the electronic assistive technology
available for students with disabilities. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this
goal? Correct Answer: Providing yearly training to staff from several companies who develop
the equipment.
Which of the following is excluded from the definition of educational records under FERPA?
Correct Answer: Anecdotal notes.
When faced with a situation that questions their ethics and morals, educators should review the
code of ethics for special education adopted by the... Correct Answer: Council for Exceptional
Children (CEC).
A speech language pathologist goes into a general education classroom to work with a student on
speech therapy. This is an example of what type of therapy model? Correct Answer: Inclusion.
Three characteristics of collaborative team members are that they... Correct Answer: Share
ideas, understand roles, and communicate efficiently.
What should the special education teacher send all potential employers to provide information
about the student's disability? Correct Answer: An introductory overview of the student's
strengths, abilities and skills for the job.
A teacher seeks to improve the communication between a set of parents and their middle school
child with disability. Which of the following would be the BEST strategy? Correct Answer:
Have the child keep a daily journal about class activities and assignments to share with the
parents.
A parent of a two year old child with disabilities wants the child enrolled in the public schools
preschool program. the early childhood director should... Correct Answer: Assist the parent in
contacting the agency handling early intervention services.
A middle school student identified with cerebral palsy receives special education services for
motor an speech and is in general education classrooms more than 95% of the time. While in
class, this student utilizes a variety of computer programs to assist with instruction and
