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Approximately what percentage of all students has some type of learning or behavior problem?
15–25%
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At minimum, how often must an IEP be reviewed by the IEP team?
Annually
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According to IDEA, when must parents be informed of their child’s progress towards goals?
When report cards are issued for all students.
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Carla has the following goal on her IEP: “Carla will improve her reading by the end of the year.” This goal is poorly written because:
it is not measurable. It does not tell what Carla can reasonably achieve in a year. It does not state the criterion of mastery. It does not include the circumstances under which the behavior will take place.
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The most frequently suggested alternative to traditional IQ-achievement discrepancy approaches for identifying students with learning disabilities is:
Response to intervention (RTI)
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Define self-determination.
An individual’s ability or opportunity to make important decisions about his or her own life.
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Describe the instructional cycle.
The instructional cycle refers to the process of setting instructional goals, planning instruction, providing instruction, evaluating, and modifying instruction.
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True or False: In order to qualify as having a learning disability, a child must exhibit an IQ-achievement discrepancy.
False
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True or False: When a student makes an error while reading in class, it is best to talk to the student later about the error rather than to correct the error immediately to avoid embarrassment.
False
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A test that compares a student’s performance with a national sample of students of the same age or grade is known as a ___.
norm referenced test
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When a teacher wants to determine how a student solved a problem incorrectly, the teacher completes a(n):
error analysis
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What is the zone of proximal development?
The zone of proximal development is a term by Vygotsky (1978) that refers to the distance between the level that the child can work independently with success and the level that the child can work under adult guidance or scaffolding. Independent Level Instructional Level Frustration Level
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Spencer is in the eighth grade and can read fourth-grade texts independently but struggles to understand more advanced level texts. The reading specialist works with Spencer in a small group to read sixth-grade level texts. When the teacher guides Spencer to read slowly, paraphrase after each paragraph and ask questions when he does not understand, Spencer can successfully answer sixth-grade comprehension questions. Based upon this information, what is Spencer’s zone of proximal development for reading?
Between the fourth- and sixth-grade level.
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When the number of students from various ethnic or linguistically diverse groups who receive special education services is skewed from the general population, it is called:
disproportionality
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Elisabeth’s teacher gives a spelling test at the end of each unit to determine student mastery of the words. This type of assessment is considered a
curriculum-based assessment
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Susan was a referred for a comprehensive evaluation. It was determined at the eligibility meeting that she was not eligible for special education services but needed alternative planning in order to be successful in the general education classroom. What document will the team need to write for Susan?
504
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Ms. Stewart has a third-grade student who just doesn’t seem to be learning. She tells you she has “tried everything” including changing to an easier textbook. She feels certain that the student has a learning disability. What might be some of the suggestions you can provide for Ms. Stewart?
Document her attempts using RTI and data.
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Initially, the federal law that mandated a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities was called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142). In 1990, this was renamed _____.
IDEA
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Compare and contrast Section 504 and IDEA.
400
How many days does an LEA have to conduct a comprehensive evaluation?
60
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1. John’s parents disagree with the results of his most recent evaluation and the recommendation from the multidisciplinary team, which is that John be discontinued from receiving special services. What can John’s parents do? A. Remove John from school. B. File a Due Process claim. C. Nothing; John will no longer receive services. D. Request John be re-evaluated.
B
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This law was the original law that mandated education agencies ensure an appropriate assessment and education for individuals with disabilities.
PL 94-241 Education for all Handicapped Children Act
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2. After the passage of a law, legal guidelines for implementing the law are written. These guidelines are called A. regulations B. due process C. compliance D. litigation
A. regulations
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What is the purpose of a determination of manifestation meeting?
To determine if the student’s behavior was because the IEP was not implemented correctly, or if it is determined that a student’s behavior happened as a result of their disability. If either of these is true, the student may not be removed from their placement.
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What is due process?
Due Process is the legal recourse when parents or schools disagree with evaluation or placement recommendations.
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