EDSP TEST 1 CHAPTERS 1 & 2 UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Accomodations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔changes in instruction the enable children to demonstrate their
abilities in the classroom or assessment/test setting. Designed to provide student with equal
opportunity, not advantage, for children with disabilities. Accommodations include assistive technology
as well as changes in presentation, response, scheduling or settings
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔federal civil rights law that prohibits
discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accommodations
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔requirement that parent be fully informed of all information that
relates to any action that early intervention or school wants to take about the child; consent is voluntary
and can be revoked at any time. Parent must be fully informed in his/her native language or other mode
of communication
Due Process Hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administrative hearing conducted by an impartial hearing
officer or administrative law judge; procedure to resolve disputes between parents and early
intervention or school systems
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔procedures used to determine whether a child has a disability and
the nature and extent of the special education and related services that a child needs
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔special education and related services
that are provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction without charge; that meet
the State's standards; applicable to children in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school;
provided according to an individualized education program (IEP) that meets IDEA 2004 requirements
GaDOE (Georgia Department of Education Program) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔state agency responsible
for administration of public education services for all children in Georgia including all children 3-22 years
of age who are eligible for special education services and supports
IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔federal education law that provides financial assistance to state and local
education agencies to guarantee special education and related services to eligible children with
, disabilities. IDEA provides funds under Parts B and C to assist states in meeting the requirements to
serve infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities
IEP (Individualized Education Program) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a written plan for a child with a disability
that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance wth IDEA 2004
IEP Team - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a group of individuals who is responsible for developing, reviewing, or
revising an IEP for a child with a disability. Team members include parents, regular education teacher,
special education teacher, someone who understands and can explain the evaluation results, someone
from the local school system who is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum and the
resources of the school system. Additional team members may include the child with a disability, related
services personnel, agency(ies) who are likely to be providing transition services when the student is no
longer in school. For the initial IEP meeting of a child previously served by Babies Can't Wait, the Babies
Can't Wait service coordinator or other BCW representative must be invited at the request of the
parent.
IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a written plan for services to an infant
or toddler in Part C/Babies Can't Wait
LEA (Local Education Agency) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔local education agency or school district
LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔legal requirement to educate children with
disabilities in general education classrooms with children who do not have disabilities to the maximum
extent possible
Mediation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a dispute resolution process that uses a trained person (mediator), to
assist parents and the early intervention or school system in coming to their own agreements about how
to resolve their conflict or dispute. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, the mediator does not decide the
outcome of the dispute
Modifications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Alterations that change, lower, or reduce during learning
expectations. Modifications can increase the gap between the achievement of students with disabilities
and expectations for proficiency at a particular grade level.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Accomodations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔changes in instruction the enable children to demonstrate their
abilities in the classroom or assessment/test setting. Designed to provide student with equal
opportunity, not advantage, for children with disabilities. Accommodations include assistive technology
as well as changes in presentation, response, scheduling or settings
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔federal civil rights law that prohibits
discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accommodations
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔requirement that parent be fully informed of all information that
relates to any action that early intervention or school wants to take about the child; consent is voluntary
and can be revoked at any time. Parent must be fully informed in his/her native language or other mode
of communication
Due Process Hearing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔administrative hearing conducted by an impartial hearing
officer or administrative law judge; procedure to resolve disputes between parents and early
intervention or school systems
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔procedures used to determine whether a child has a disability and
the nature and extent of the special education and related services that a child needs
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔special education and related services
that are provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction without charge; that meet
the State's standards; applicable to children in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school;
provided according to an individualized education program (IEP) that meets IDEA 2004 requirements
GaDOE (Georgia Department of Education Program) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔state agency responsible
for administration of public education services for all children in Georgia including all children 3-22 years
of age who are eligible for special education services and supports
IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔federal education law that provides financial assistance to state and local
education agencies to guarantee special education and related services to eligible children with
, disabilities. IDEA provides funds under Parts B and C to assist states in meeting the requirements to
serve infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities
IEP (Individualized Education Program) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a written plan for a child with a disability
that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance wth IDEA 2004
IEP Team - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a group of individuals who is responsible for developing, reviewing, or
revising an IEP for a child with a disability. Team members include parents, regular education teacher,
special education teacher, someone who understands and can explain the evaluation results, someone
from the local school system who is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum and the
resources of the school system. Additional team members may include the child with a disability, related
services personnel, agency(ies) who are likely to be providing transition services when the student is no
longer in school. For the initial IEP meeting of a child previously served by Babies Can't Wait, the Babies
Can't Wait service coordinator or other BCW representative must be invited at the request of the
parent.
IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a written plan for services to an infant
or toddler in Part C/Babies Can't Wait
LEA (Local Education Agency) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔local education agency or school district
LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔legal requirement to educate children with
disabilities in general education classrooms with children who do not have disabilities to the maximum
extent possible
Mediation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a dispute resolution process that uses a trained person (mediator), to
assist parents and the early intervention or school system in coming to their own agreements about how
to resolve their conflict or dispute. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, the mediator does not decide the
outcome of the dispute
Modifications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Alterations that change, lower, or reduce during learning
expectations. Modifications can increase the gap between the achievement of students with disabilities
and expectations for proficiency at a particular grade level.
