HSC Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the key difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?
- Accommodations change the curriculum content; modifications change how it is delivered
- Accommodations change how a student accesses content without altering standards; modifications change the content or expectations (Correct answer)
- Accommodations are only for students with IEPs; modifications are for all students
- There is no practical difference between the two terms
Correct answer: Accommodations change how a student accesses content without altering standards; modifications change the content or expectations
Accommodations (such as extended time) change how students access material without lowering standards, while modifications (such as reducing assignment length) alter the actual expectations or content.
Question 2: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is based on which core principle?
- Designing instruction for the average learner and adjusting for outliers
- Providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression (Correct answer)
- Creating separate tracks for students with different ability levels
- Focusing exclusively on assistive technology for students with disabilities
Correct answer: Providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression
UDL is a framework built on three principles: multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression to support diverse learners from the outset.
Question 3: In a co-teaching model where one teacher delivers instruction while the other assists individual students, what model is being used?
- Station Teaching
- Parallel Teaching
- One Teach, One Assist (Correct answer)
- Team Teaching
Correct answer: One Teach, One Assist
The One Teach, One Assist model has one teacher leading the class while the second teacher circulates and provides support to individual students who need it.
Question 4: Response to Intervention (RTI) uses a multi-tiered system. What does Tier 2 typically involve?
- High-quality core instruction for all students
- Targeted small-group interventions for students not responding to Tier 1 (Correct answer)
- Intensive individualized instruction for students with significant needs
- Referral to special education evaluation
Correct answer: Targeted small-group interventions for students not responding to Tier 1
Tier 2 provides targeted, supplemental small-group interventions for students who have not made adequate progress with the universal core instruction provided in Tier 1.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of assistive technology that supports students with reading disabilities?
- Graphic organizer worksheets
- Text-to-speech software (Correct answer)
- Peer tutoring programs
- Color-coded note systems
Correct answer: Text-to-speech software
Text-to-speech software is assistive technology that converts written text to spoken audio, directly supporting students who struggle with decoding print.
Question 6: What does 'inclusion' mean in the context of special education?
- Placing students with disabilities only in resource rooms for all instruction
- Educating students with disabilities alongside general education peers with appropriate supports (Correct answer)
- Grouping all students with similar disabilities together
- Providing separate schools designed exclusively for students with disabilities
Correct answer: Educating students with disabilities alongside general education peers with appropriate supports
Inclusion involves educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms with the necessary supports and services to help them succeed alongside their peers.
Question 7: A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is conducted primarily to:
- Determine academic achievement levels
- Identify the purpose or function that a challenging behavior serves for a student (Correct answer)
- Establish eligibility for special education services
- Measure a student's adaptive behavior skills
Correct answer: Identify the purpose or function that a challenging behavior serves for a student
An FBA examines the antecedents, behavior, and consequences to understand why a student engages in a particular behavior, which informs the development of effective interventions.
HSC Special Education and Inclusive Practices 2
What is the key difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?