Purpose
IEP Team
Transition Services
Special Considerations
Assessments
100
IEP is the acronym for...
Individualized Education Plan or Individualized Education Program
100
TRUE or FALSE: An IEP team is legally required to meet at least 2 times per year?
False: An IEP team MAY meet twice a year (if necessary) but is only legally required to meet AT LEAST ONCE annually.
100
Name one example of a transition service.
-Postsecondary education -Vocational education -Integrated employment -Continuing education -Adult education -Adult services -Independent living -Community participation
100
True or False: The IEP team must consider all special considerations BEFORE developing the IEP.
True
100
What does CAA stand for?
California Alternate Assessment
200
An IEP is developed for every student with a disabilities between the ages of...
3 and 21
200
Name the three REQUIRED members of the IEP team. (student is under the age of 14)
- Parent - Special Education Teacher - Representative from Local Education Agency - Admin Designee - Anyone having special knowledge about the student - Anyone who conducted an assessment (psych, SLP, etc.)
200
Transition services are required for students age ____ or older if determined appropriate by the IEP team.
14
200
If the student is blind or visually impaired, what must be included in the IEP?
A description of the services the student requires in order to receive a FAPE
200
True or False: The CAAs for ELA and mathematics are given in grades 3-8 and 10 & 11.
False. The CAAs for ELA and mathematics are given in grades 3-8 & 11
300
A student must have a full evaluation every ______ years.
3
300
Why is general education teacher required at IEP meetings?
The general education teacher brings to the IEP team process a knowledge of: The general education context. How the student with disabilities performs in a general education context. How the student interacts with her peers. The pace of the class. The dynamics of the class. Approaches for teaching the class as a whole. What typical peers and typical matriculation looks like.
300
What is considered when implementing transition services for a student? (must name at least one)
-Student's strengths -Student's preferences -Student's interests
300
What must happen if any of the factors are checked as "yes" in the Special Considerations section of the IEP?
The students needs must be addressed/included in the IEP.
300
What type of assessments and data could be shared at an annual IEP to show student achievement and present levels?
- work samples - DRA/QRI (other reading assessments) - District assessments - informal phonics assessments - behavioral data - etc
400
What steps must be taken before an IEP is written? (must name at least two)
- SST - RTI -The student is evaluated -Eligibility for special education services is decided -Child is found eligible for services -IEP meeting is scheduled -Meeting is held
400
What are the variety of things a parent can sign/consent/initial to on an IEP document (name at least 3)
- Attendance - Amount of consent (all, partial, none) - that they received a copy procedural safeguards and r rights - IEP documents were provided at no charge - team facilitated parent involvement - Medicare Medi-Cal - Eligibility - Private School clause
400
What is the purpose for transition services?
Transition services are focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the student to facilitate the student's movement from school to post school activities.
400
Name two special factors that are included on the "special factors" page of the IEP.
-Is the student Blind or Visually Impaired? -Is the student Deaf or Hearing Impaired? - OI -PE needs -Does the student have communication needs? -Does the student need assistive technology devices and/or services? -Does the student have limited English proficiency? - Does the student require transportation? -Does the student exhibit behaviors that impede his/her learning or that of others?
400
Name one area that students may be assessed in.
-Social adaptation -Emotional maturity -Pre-vocational skills -Vocational skills -Psychomotor skills -Academic achievement -speech -AT, OT, APE
500
The ultimate goal of an IEP is for a student to receive a FAPE. What are 3 components of FAPE?
- services (SAI) - related services (OT, APE, SLP, etc.) - placement - accommodation & supports
500
TRUE or FALSE: The IEP is written by the school, then explained to the parents.
FALSE: According to federal law (IDEA), parents are full and equal members of their child’s IEP team. This means that parent(s) have a say in how their child’s IEP is written. A parent's knowledge of their child’s development, strengths and challenges, home life and activities outside of school are extremely valuable for developing the IEP and should be considered and integrated as necessary/appropriate.
500
Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed with an outcome-orientated process, that promotes movement from school to _____________ activities.
Post school
500
If the student exhibit's behaviors that impede his/her learning (or that of others), what must the IEP team develop?
Behaviors goals OR a Positive Behavior Support Plan
500
What information do the criteria referenced and norm referenced tests give to IEP teams?
The tests find the student's level of educational performance.