Disabilities in Current Society
Special Education Law
RTI and PBS
IEPs
Mystery Questions
100
Dr. Colerick believes that the way society views a person with mental retardation results in a handicap for that individual. This view of disability is called _____.
What is the sociological perspective?
100
This was the first law guaranteeing the rights of students with disabilities to a free appropriate public education.
What is PL 94-142: the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?
100
These are examples of multitiered instruction.
What is RTI and PBS?
100
A student's Individualized Education Program must be re-evaluated ____.
What is every year?
100
Mr. and Mrs. Chakraborti want their daughter to be educated with her non-disabled peers as much as possible. This represents the principle of IDEA called ____.
What is the Least Restrictive Environment?
200
Ms. Calabrace, a school psychologist, believes that the prevalence of disability in our schools can be clearly predicted using test scores distributed on a normal curve. This is called the ____ perspective.
What is the deficit perspective?
200
This legislation focuses on high stakes testing and implements an accountability system based on student achievement.
What is the No Child Left Behind Act?
200
RTI is similar to PBS, except that it addresses _____ skills instead of behavior.
What are academics?
200
This stage of the IEP process determines whether the student is meeting the goals and objectives specified in the IEP.
What is the evaluation and review stage?
200
Kevin's special education teacher evaluates his progress using class assignments, writing samples, and observational data. This assessment technique is called _____.
What is authentic assessment?
300
Mr. and Mrs. Chee acknowledge that their son is different from his teenage peers, but they believe that these differences are to be celebrated. They are shocked when, at their son’s IEP meeting, it is suggested that a transition plan be developed to help him be independent after high school, as they intend for him to be cared for by his siblings and others in their community. This is considered the ____ perspective.
What is the cultural perspective?
300
One benefit that IDEA provides for family members includes procedures to follow when they do not agree with schools about the education planned for or being delivered to their children. These procedures are referred to as...
What is a due process hearing?
300
In this component of RTI all students are assessed.
What is universal screening?
300
Emmett has just been found eligible for special education services. The next step in the IEP process is ___.
What is development of the IEP?
300
Kevin chooses to be evaluated on work samples that he has selected, including classroom assignments, art work, and certificates and awards he has received. This is called _____.
What is portfolio assessment?
400
Name three basic guidelines for person first language.
What are put people first, do not make the person equal or be the disability, disabled is not a noun, people with disabilities are neither victims nor wheelchair bound?
400
This early 1970s court case extended the right for special education to children with all disabilities.
What is Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia?
400
In an RTI system, small groups of students receive additional support and instruction in ____, during which their progress is carefully monitored.
What is Tier 2?
400
This determines whether a student's disciplinary problems are due to his/her disability.
What is manifestation determination?
400
Ms. Holley, a speech/language pathologist, goes into Mr. Johnson's general education classroom to provide speech therapy to a student there. This is an example of _____.
What is pull-in programming?
500
Although Melinda has a hearing loss, she is a skilled lip reader who participates in all aspects of society. She is married, has a high-paying job, and does volunteer work through several community organizations. According to what you've learned from your text, Melinda has a ____ .
What is a disability?
500
This landmark court case ruled that students whose misbehavior is a result of their disability may not be denied an education.
What is Honig v. Doe?
500
Seven-year-old J.D. receives intensive, individualized interventions for his reading difficulties. He is receiving _____ supports in RTI.
What are Tier 3 supports?
500
A special requirement of IDEA that assists in the referral process by identifying children who may benefit from special education, even if they are not in school yet, is ___.
What is Child Find?
500
Mary Elizabeth has an intellectual disability. She is not required to master all of the objectives in the general education curriculum, and is allowed to complete alternative assignments. For example, instead of a required 5-page paper on ecosystems in her science class, she drew a poster of a rainforest ecosystem. These changes to Mary Elizabeth's education are referred to as _____.
What are instructional modifications?