WGU D002 PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL, AND LEGAL PRACTICES
FOR SPECIAL ED 2023 EXAM OA 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
Which three criteria must a student with a behavioral disorder display to be eligible
for IDEA special education services? - ANSWER: An inability to learn which cannot be
explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors
An inability to build or maintain interpersonal relationships with peers or adults
Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances
In the 1950s, Samuel Kirk discovered that a number of individuals had been
misclassified with intellectual disability at the Michigan facility where he worked.
Why did Kirk claim these individuals were misclassified? - ANSWER: After intensive
remediation reading progress made minimal progress made
Left and became self supporting
What is a characteristic of Fragile X syndrome, which causes speech, language,
social-emotional, sensory, and cognitive problems? - ANSWER: More common in
males than females
Which characteristic of a specific learning disability is defined by IDEA? - ANSWER: A
disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes
What controversial issue have critics identified with the federal definition of learning
disabilities? - ANSWER: The learning environment is scrutinized
***Which disability are students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other neurologically-
based deficits often identified as having? - ANSWER: Learning disability
About what percentage of students have emotional problems or mental illness? -
ANSWER: Less than 1%
What are the most common problems seen in students with emotional disturbance?
- ANSWER: Conduct disorder, anxiety, and depression
What is an organic cause of mild intellectual disability? - ANSWER: Drug abuse by the
mother, which can cause Fetal alcohol syndrome.
Which teaching strategy would work best for a student who is at Piaget's concrete
stage of development? - ANSWER: experimentation with materials
,Which procedure would improve student adaptive behavior? - ANSWER: positive
behavior support
What terminology describes putting the person before the disability? - ANSWER:
non-discriminatory education
What does every student with a learning disability have by definition? - ANSWER:
Academic problems
Which three can be linked to emotional or behavioral disorders? - ANSWER:
Biological disorders and disease, bullying experiences in school, and dysfunctional
family relationships.
What is a main problem for students with Asperger syndrome in the school setting? -
ANSWER: Understanding hidden curriculum agenda
Which federal program may provide health insurance for students with disabilities? -
ANSWER: CHIP
According to federal and state laws, which decisions are parents required to
participate in? - ANSWER: Evaluating their child for special education services
Determining accommodations or modifications for their child
Determining their child's initial placement for special education services
For which group are federal programs for families primarily targeted? - ANSWER:
Low-income households
Which argument was used In PL 94-142 to advocate the education of students with
disabilities in a general education setting to the maximum extent possible? -
ANSWER: Academic and social benefits
Which type of delivery model was enabled by the Regular Education Initiative (REI)
sponsored by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services in the late
1980s and early 1990s? - ANSWER: Full inclusion
The clause "It is inherently unequal to educate students with disabilities in separate
facilities" helped give educational opportunities for students with disabilities. -
ANSWER: Brown v. Board of Education
How often must the IEP team meet in order to evaluate the appropriateness of the
student's educational program? - ANSWER: At least once a year
Which three actions are considered due process rights under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act for parents of students with disabilities? - ANSWER:
,Allowing parents to gain monetary damages if actions taken by the school are
unfavorable to them
Allowing parents a legal means to ensure the IEP is implemented for their student
informing parents what will happen with their child's education
Where do laws in special education rules and regulations primarily come from? -
ANSWER: Federal legislation and court cases
What are three advantages of nonverbal interventions when working with students?
- ANSWER: -They don't draw undue attention to the student -They are effective for
all students -They allow classroom activities to proceed without interuption.
What does the Child Development Project aim to teach children to develop? -
ANSWER: self-control
What is the life space interview (LSI) technique used for? - ANSWER: To manage a
behavior crisis as it occurs
A student has difficulties adjusting to social situations on the playground. The
student has a learning disability, but no other identified disabilities. - ANSWER:
underlying mental disorder
Which problem behavior could result from a student lacking self control? - ANSWER:
Grabbing another student's pencil
Which example best describes a student who cannot manage frustration? - ANSWER:
The student leaves a game that he or she is losing.
What data can a teacher collect by charting the frequency of a target behavior? -
ANSWER: How often a target behavior occurs
Which two preparations are necessary for an inclusion program to be successful? -
ANSWER: Conducting meetings between general and special education teachers
Planning experiences in the general classroom that will decrease student anxiety
Which condition leads to the success of inclusion programs? - ANSWER: General and
special education teachers are trained to collaborate effectively.
Which students are most likely to make enough progress to no longer require special
education services? - ANSWER: speech impartments
Which question could guide classroom observations in an inclusion program? -
ANSWER: Do teachers agree students are learning in the least restrictive
environment?
, What is a nonacademic benefit of homework? - ANSWER: It fosters independence
and responsibility.
What kind of instruction does a middle school special education teacher working in a
resource room most likely implement? - ANSWER: Small group instruction
At what times should formal curriculum-based measurement be administered? -
ANSWER: before instruction and after instruction
Which two assessments are formative assessments? - ANSWER: Examining student
products/portfolios
Analyzing learning environment
Which three components are included in curriculum-based objectives? - ANSWER: -
curriculum to be used -criteria for success -person responsible for student learning
How can a teacher help raise a student's self-esteem? - ANSWER: praise during a
goal
What instructional accommodation could help a student with a learning disability
become an accepted part of an inclusion classroom? - ANSWER: small group
cooperative learning
Which strategy is designed to help improve the reading comprehension of students
with learning disabilities? - ANSWER: Making predictions about the story,
summarizing the story, make up questions about the story while reading, and
construct an internal visual representation of the story
Which describes the literature on learning styles? - ANSWER: gives examples for
progress made at certain stages
Which classification requires analysis of adaptive behavior in and out of school to
determine eligibility for special education? - ANSWER: emotional
disabilities/disturbances
Which education models would support examination of a student's medical history
to obtain insights about present behavior? - ANSWER: biophysical
Which model advocates having general and special education teachers
collaboratively plan to facilitate inclusion for students with special needs? - ANSWER:
cooperative teaching or mainstreaming model
Which method is an effective strategy for teaching students with disabilities? -
ANSWER: Matching instructional practices with the needs of the students
Which activity is a responsibility of a consulting teacher? - ANSWER: Providing
expertise around adaptations
FOR SPECIAL ED 2023 EXAM OA 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
Which three criteria must a student with a behavioral disorder display to be eligible
for IDEA special education services? - ANSWER: An inability to learn which cannot be
explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors
An inability to build or maintain interpersonal relationships with peers or adults
Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances
In the 1950s, Samuel Kirk discovered that a number of individuals had been
misclassified with intellectual disability at the Michigan facility where he worked.
Why did Kirk claim these individuals were misclassified? - ANSWER: After intensive
remediation reading progress made minimal progress made
Left and became self supporting
What is a characteristic of Fragile X syndrome, which causes speech, language,
social-emotional, sensory, and cognitive problems? - ANSWER: More common in
males than females
Which characteristic of a specific learning disability is defined by IDEA? - ANSWER: A
disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes
What controversial issue have critics identified with the federal definition of learning
disabilities? - ANSWER: The learning environment is scrutinized
***Which disability are students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other neurologically-
based deficits often identified as having? - ANSWER: Learning disability
About what percentage of students have emotional problems or mental illness? -
ANSWER: Less than 1%
What are the most common problems seen in students with emotional disturbance?
- ANSWER: Conduct disorder, anxiety, and depression
What is an organic cause of mild intellectual disability? - ANSWER: Drug abuse by the
mother, which can cause Fetal alcohol syndrome.
Which teaching strategy would work best for a student who is at Piaget's concrete
stage of development? - ANSWER: experimentation with materials
,Which procedure would improve student adaptive behavior? - ANSWER: positive
behavior support
What terminology describes putting the person before the disability? - ANSWER:
non-discriminatory education
What does every student with a learning disability have by definition? - ANSWER:
Academic problems
Which three can be linked to emotional or behavioral disorders? - ANSWER:
Biological disorders and disease, bullying experiences in school, and dysfunctional
family relationships.
What is a main problem for students with Asperger syndrome in the school setting? -
ANSWER: Understanding hidden curriculum agenda
Which federal program may provide health insurance for students with disabilities? -
ANSWER: CHIP
According to federal and state laws, which decisions are parents required to
participate in? - ANSWER: Evaluating their child for special education services
Determining accommodations or modifications for their child
Determining their child's initial placement for special education services
For which group are federal programs for families primarily targeted? - ANSWER:
Low-income households
Which argument was used In PL 94-142 to advocate the education of students with
disabilities in a general education setting to the maximum extent possible? -
ANSWER: Academic and social benefits
Which type of delivery model was enabled by the Regular Education Initiative (REI)
sponsored by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services in the late
1980s and early 1990s? - ANSWER: Full inclusion
The clause "It is inherently unequal to educate students with disabilities in separate
facilities" helped give educational opportunities for students with disabilities. -
ANSWER: Brown v. Board of Education
How often must the IEP team meet in order to evaluate the appropriateness of the
student's educational program? - ANSWER: At least once a year
Which three actions are considered due process rights under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act for parents of students with disabilities? - ANSWER:
,Allowing parents to gain monetary damages if actions taken by the school are
unfavorable to them
Allowing parents a legal means to ensure the IEP is implemented for their student
informing parents what will happen with their child's education
Where do laws in special education rules and regulations primarily come from? -
ANSWER: Federal legislation and court cases
What are three advantages of nonverbal interventions when working with students?
- ANSWER: -They don't draw undue attention to the student -They are effective for
all students -They allow classroom activities to proceed without interuption.
What does the Child Development Project aim to teach children to develop? -
ANSWER: self-control
What is the life space interview (LSI) technique used for? - ANSWER: To manage a
behavior crisis as it occurs
A student has difficulties adjusting to social situations on the playground. The
student has a learning disability, but no other identified disabilities. - ANSWER:
underlying mental disorder
Which problem behavior could result from a student lacking self control? - ANSWER:
Grabbing another student's pencil
Which example best describes a student who cannot manage frustration? - ANSWER:
The student leaves a game that he or she is losing.
What data can a teacher collect by charting the frequency of a target behavior? -
ANSWER: How often a target behavior occurs
Which two preparations are necessary for an inclusion program to be successful? -
ANSWER: Conducting meetings between general and special education teachers
Planning experiences in the general classroom that will decrease student anxiety
Which condition leads to the success of inclusion programs? - ANSWER: General and
special education teachers are trained to collaborate effectively.
Which students are most likely to make enough progress to no longer require special
education services? - ANSWER: speech impartments
Which question could guide classroom observations in an inclusion program? -
ANSWER: Do teachers agree students are learning in the least restrictive
environment?
, What is a nonacademic benefit of homework? - ANSWER: It fosters independence
and responsibility.
What kind of instruction does a middle school special education teacher working in a
resource room most likely implement? - ANSWER: Small group instruction
At what times should formal curriculum-based measurement be administered? -
ANSWER: before instruction and after instruction
Which two assessments are formative assessments? - ANSWER: Examining student
products/portfolios
Analyzing learning environment
Which three components are included in curriculum-based objectives? - ANSWER: -
curriculum to be used -criteria for success -person responsible for student learning
How can a teacher help raise a student's self-esteem? - ANSWER: praise during a
goal
What instructional accommodation could help a student with a learning disability
become an accepted part of an inclusion classroom? - ANSWER: small group
cooperative learning
Which strategy is designed to help improve the reading comprehension of students
with learning disabilities? - ANSWER: Making predictions about the story,
summarizing the story, make up questions about the story while reading, and
construct an internal visual representation of the story
Which describes the literature on learning styles? - ANSWER: gives examples for
progress made at certain stages
Which classification requires analysis of adaptive behavior in and out of school to
determine eligibility for special education? - ANSWER: emotional
disabilities/disturbances
Which education models would support examination of a student's medical history
to obtain insights about present behavior? - ANSWER: biophysical
Which model advocates having general and special education teachers
collaboratively plan to facilitate inclusion for students with special needs? - ANSWER:
cooperative teaching or mainstreaming model
Which method is an effective strategy for teaching students with disabilities? -
ANSWER: Matching instructional practices with the needs of the students
Which activity is a responsibility of a consulting teacher? - ANSWER: Providing
expertise around adaptations
