WGU D762 Special Education Law, Policies, and
Procedures Pre-Assessment.
1. What is required before initiating the initial evaluation process for a student suspected of
having a disability?
A. Teacher's verbal consent
B. Parental written consent
C. Principal's approval
D. Student's verbal agreement
Correct Answer>>>: : B. Parental written consent
2. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the
maximum time frame to complete an initial evaluation after obtaining parental consent?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Correct Answer>>>: : B. 60 days
3. Which of the following is a key principle of IDEA?
A. Students with disabilities should be educated in the most restrictive environment.
B. Students with disabilities should be educated in the least restrictive environment.
C. Students with disabilities should not participate in standardized assessments.
D. Students with disabilities should not receive accommodations.
Correct Answer>>>: : B. Students with disabilities should be educated in the least
restrictive environment.
4. What must be included in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. The student's favorite color
B. The student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance
C. The student's extracurricular activities
D. The student's medical history
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Correct Answer>>>: : B. The student's present levels of academic achievement and
functional performance
5. Who is responsible for developing a student's IEP?
A. The student's parents only
B. The student's teachers only
C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other professionals
D. The school principal only
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other
professionals
6. What is the purpose of the Child Find system under IDEA?
A. To identify students with disabilities and ensure they receive appropriate services
B. To track students' academic progress
C. To monitor students' attendance
D. To assess students' extracurricular involvement
Correct Answer>>>: : A. To identify students with disabilities and ensure they receive
appropriate services
7. What does FAPE stand for in the context of special education?
A. Free Appropriate Public Education
B. Fair Academic Placement for Everyone
C. Free Assessment for Public Education
D. Functional Academic Program for Everyone
Correct Answer>>>: : A. Free Appropriate Public Education
8. Which of the following is a requirement for a student's IEP to be considered compliant
with IDEA?
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A. It must be reviewed and updated annually
B. It must be reviewed and updated every five years
C. It must be reviewed and updated every two years
D. It must be reviewed and updated only if the student requests it
Correct Answer>>>: : A. It must be reviewed and updated annually
9. What does LRE stand for, and what does it mean?
A. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities should be educated with non-
disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
B. Least Restrictive Education; students with disabilities should be educated separately from
non-disabled peers
C. Least Restrictive Education; students with disabilities should be educated in general education
classrooms only
D. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities should be educated in separate
classrooms
Correct Answer>>>: : A. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities
should be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
10. Under IDEA, who has the right to participate in the development of a student's IEP?
A. Only the student's teachers
B. Only the student's parents
C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other professionals
D. Only the school principal
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other
professionals
11. What is the primary purpose of the IEP meeting?
A. To discuss the student's behavior issues
B. To develop a plan to meet the student's educational needs
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C. To evaluate the student's academic performance
D. To determine the student's eligibility for sports activities
Correct Answer>>>: : B. To develop a plan to meet the student's educational needs
12. What must be provided to parents before an IEP meeting?
A. A list of the student's grades
B. A copy of the school's disciplinary policies
C. A notice of the meeting with sufficient time to attend
D. A list of the student's extracurricular activities
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A notice of the meeting with sufficient time to attend
13. Which of the following is a component of the IEP?
A. The student's favorite subject
B. The student's present levels of performance
C. The student's medical history
D. The student's extracurricular activities
Correct Answer>>>: : B. The student's present levels of performance
14. What is the role of a special education teacher in the IEP process?
A. To develop the IEP independently
B. To provide input and support in developing the IEP
C. To monitor the student's behavior only
D. To enforce school discipline policies
Correct Answer>>>: : B. To provide input and support in developing the IEP
15. What should be done if a parent disagrees with the proposed IEP?
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Procedures Pre-Assessment.
1. What is required before initiating the initial evaluation process for a student suspected of
having a disability?
A. Teacher's verbal consent
B. Parental written consent
C. Principal's approval
D. Student's verbal agreement
Correct Answer>>>: : B. Parental written consent
2. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the
maximum time frame to complete an initial evaluation after obtaining parental consent?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Correct Answer>>>: : B. 60 days
3. Which of the following is a key principle of IDEA?
A. Students with disabilities should be educated in the most restrictive environment.
B. Students with disabilities should be educated in the least restrictive environment.
C. Students with disabilities should not participate in standardized assessments.
D. Students with disabilities should not receive accommodations.
Correct Answer>>>: : B. Students with disabilities should be educated in the least
restrictive environment.
4. What must be included in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. The student's favorite color
B. The student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance
C. The student's extracurricular activities
D. The student's medical history
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Procedures Pre-Assessment.
Correct Answer>>>: : B. The student's present levels of academic achievement and
functional performance
5. Who is responsible for developing a student's IEP?
A. The student's parents only
B. The student's teachers only
C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other professionals
D. The school principal only
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other
professionals
6. What is the purpose of the Child Find system under IDEA?
A. To identify students with disabilities and ensure they receive appropriate services
B. To track students' academic progress
C. To monitor students' attendance
D. To assess students' extracurricular involvement
Correct Answer>>>: : A. To identify students with disabilities and ensure they receive
appropriate services
7. What does FAPE stand for in the context of special education?
A. Free Appropriate Public Education
B. Fair Academic Placement for Everyone
C. Free Assessment for Public Education
D. Functional Academic Program for Everyone
Correct Answer>>>: : A. Free Appropriate Public Education
8. Which of the following is a requirement for a student's IEP to be considered compliant
with IDEA?
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Procedures Pre-Assessment.
A. It must be reviewed and updated annually
B. It must be reviewed and updated every five years
C. It must be reviewed and updated every two years
D. It must be reviewed and updated only if the student requests it
Correct Answer>>>: : A. It must be reviewed and updated annually
9. What does LRE stand for, and what does it mean?
A. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities should be educated with non-
disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
B. Least Restrictive Education; students with disabilities should be educated separately from
non-disabled peers
C. Least Restrictive Education; students with disabilities should be educated in general education
classrooms only
D. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities should be educated in separate
classrooms
Correct Answer>>>: : A. Least Restrictive Environment; students with disabilities
should be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
10. Under IDEA, who has the right to participate in the development of a student's IEP?
A. Only the student's teachers
B. Only the student's parents
C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other professionals
D. Only the school principal
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A team that includes the student's parents, teachers, and other
professionals
11. What is the primary purpose of the IEP meeting?
A. To discuss the student's behavior issues
B. To develop a plan to meet the student's educational needs
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C. To evaluate the student's academic performance
D. To determine the student's eligibility for sports activities
Correct Answer>>>: : B. To develop a plan to meet the student's educational needs
12. What must be provided to parents before an IEP meeting?
A. A list of the student's grades
B. A copy of the school's disciplinary policies
C. A notice of the meeting with sufficient time to attend
D. A list of the student's extracurricular activities
Correct Answer>>>: : C. A notice of the meeting with sufficient time to attend
13. Which of the following is a component of the IEP?
A. The student's favorite subject
B. The student's present levels of performance
C. The student's medical history
D. The student's extracurricular activities
Correct Answer>>>: : B. The student's present levels of performance
14. What is the role of a special education teacher in the IEP process?
A. To develop the IEP independently
B. To provide input and support in developing the IEP
C. To monitor the student's behavior only
D. To enforce school discipline policies
Correct Answer>>>: : B. To provide input and support in developing the IEP
15. What should be done if a parent disagrees with the proposed IEP?
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