CTA CTA Special Education Fundamentals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does IEP stand for in special education?
- Individual Education Program
- Individualized Education Program (Correct answer)
- Integrated Educational Plan
- Independent Education Protocol
Correct answer: Individualized Education Program
IEP stands for Individualized Education Program, a legally required document for students receiving special education services.
Question 2: Under IDEA, which of the following is NOT a required component of an IEP?
- Present levels of academic achievement
- Annual goals
- Student's favorite activities (Correct answer)
- Measurable short-term objectives (for students with alternate assessments)
Correct answer: Student's favorite activities
IDEA requires specific components in an IEP, but a student's favorite activities are not a legally mandated element.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirement under IDEA?
- To place all students with disabilities in separate classrooms
- To educate students with disabilities alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- To reduce the cost of special education services
- To limit the number of services a student can receive
Correct answer: To educate students with disabilities alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent that is appropriate to their individual needs.
Question 4: Which federal law is the primary legislation governing special education services in the US?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Correct answer)
- No Child Left Behind Act
Correct answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA is the primary federal law that governs the provision of special education and related services for students with disabilities.
Question 5: A student with a disability who does not qualify for special education under IDEA may still receive accommodations under:
- Title I
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Correct answer)
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Correct answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 provides accommodations for students with disabilities who do not qualify for special education services under IDEA.
Question 6: What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?
- They are the same thing with different names
- An accommodation changes how a student accesses content; a modification changes what is expected of the student (Correct answer)
- A modification changes how a student accesses content; an accommodation changes what is expected
- Accommodations are only for students with IEPs; modifications are for all students
Correct answer: An accommodation changes how a student accesses content; a modification changes what is expected of the student
Accommodations change how a student accesses or demonstrates learning without altering the standard; modifications change the actual content or performance expectations.
CTA CTA Special Education Fundamentals 1
What does IEP stand for in special education?