IEP/SPED Basics
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program
Which federal law guarantees Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
What does RTI stand for?
Response to Intervention.
What does LRE stand for?
Least Restrictive Environment.
What does FAPE stand for?
Free Appropriate Public Education.
Name two essential components of an IEP.
Present levels of performance, measurable goals (other possible answers: accommodations, modifications, services, assessment participation, transition plans).
What landmark case ensured equal access to education for all students?
Brown v. Board of Education.
What tier of RTI provides small-group interventions for struggling students?
Tier 2.
What is the least restrictive educational setting for students with disabilities?
General education classroom with support.
Which of the following is NOT an example of person-first language?
A) Student with autism
B) Child who is visually impaired
C) Epileptic student
D) Person with a learning disability
Epileptic student.
Who are the required members of an IEP team?
Parent/guardian, special education teacher, general education teacher, school representative, evaluation specialist, student (if appropriate).
What does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) require of students with disabilities?
They must participate in state and district-wide assessments.
What type of assessment helps teachers track student progress over time?
Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBMs).
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by LRE?
A) Inclusion in general education when appropriate
B) Support services in the classroom
C) A fully separate special education classroom for all students with disabilities
D) Individualized decisions about placement
A fully separate special education classroom for all students with disabilities.
What disadvantage of labeling is illustrated when a student with an intellectual disability is given a coloring worksheet instead of participating in a class math lesson?
Lowered expectations and exclusion.
Which law ensures that students with disabilities receive an IEP?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
What was the significance of Hudson v. Rowley in special education?
It clarified that schools must provide an appropriate, but not necessarily the best, education for students with disabilities.
What is the primary purpose of RTI in special education identification?
To provide early intervention before considering special education placement.
Rank these placements from least to most restrictive: resource room, general education classroom, residential facility, self-contained classroom.
General education classroom → Resource room → Self-contained classroom → Residential facility.
What is the primary purpose of special education?
To provide individualized instruction and support to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
What was the ruling in Hudson v. Rowley, and how did it impact IEP services?
Schools are not required to provide the best education possible, only one that allows students to make adequate progress under Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
What law preceded IDEA and first mandated special education services?
Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act).
What is one key principle that is NOT part of RTI?
Immediate special education placement for struggling students.
How does LRE balance student needs and legal requirements?
Schools must educate students with disabilities in the most inclusive setting possible while still meeting their individual learning needs.
What are the six principles of IDEA?