SBEC Special Education & Inclusion 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following professionals is NOT a legally required member of an IEP/ARD team?
- A general education teacher of the student
- A special education teacher
- A school counselor (Correct answer)
- A school administrator who can commit district resources
Correct answer: A school counselor
While school counselors may be invited, they are not required IEP/ARD team members; required members include the general ed teacher, special ed teacher, LEA representative, parent, and when appropriate, the student.
Question 2: Under IDEA, formal transition planning for post-secondary goals must be included in the IEP no later than when a student reaches what age?
- Age 14
- Age 16 (Correct answer)
- Age 18
- Age 21
Correct answer: Age 16
IDEA requires that transition planning addressing post-secondary education, employment, and independent living goals begin no later than age 16, though Texas often starts at age 14.
Question 3: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is best described as:
- A design framework for building physically accessible school facilities
- A framework for designing curriculum with multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement (Correct answer)
- A technology platform specifically for students with physical disabilities
- A behavior management system for inclusive classrooms
Correct answer: A framework for designing curriculum with multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement
UDL is an educational framework that proactively designs instruction using multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement to address the needs of all learners.
Question 4: In a co-teaching model, which approach involves both teachers sharing instruction to the whole class simultaneously in an integrated partnership?
- Station teaching
- Parallel teaching
- Team teaching (Correct answer)
- Alternative teaching
Correct answer: Team teaching
In team teaching, both the general education and special education teacher share the teaching role simultaneously with the whole class in a collaborative, integrated manner.
Question 5: What does FAPE guarantee for eligible students with disabilities under IDEA?
- Free Academic Progress Evaluations — annual testing at no cost to families
- Free Appropriate Public Education — special education and related services at public expense that meet the student's unique needs (Correct answer)
- Federal Academic Program for Equity — equal per-pupil funding for all students
- Functional Assessment of Performance and Eligibility — evaluation criteria for special education placement
Correct answer: Free Appropriate Public Education — special education and related services at public expense that meet the student's unique needs
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) guarantees that eligible students with disabilities receive special education and related services at public expense, designed to meet their individual needs.
Question 6: Which obligation under IDEA requires school districts to actively locate and evaluate all children who may have disabilities, including those in private schools?
- Child Find (Correct answer)
- Zero Reject
- Procedural Safeguards
- Prior Written Notice
Correct answer: Child Find
Child Find requires school districts to proactively locate, identify, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities, including those in private schools and those who are home-schooled.
Question 7: A teacher is differentiating instruction for a student with a reading learning disability. Which strategy best maintains rigor while addressing the student's needs?
- Assigning the same text but reducing the number of pages required
- Providing the same content through audio texts, graphic organizers, and varied response options (Correct answer)
- Excusing the student from reading-based assignments entirely
- Having a peer read all assignments aloud to the student during independent work time
Correct answer: Providing the same content through audio texts, graphic organizers, and varied response options
Providing the same content through multiple modalities maintains grade-level expectations while addressing the student's learning needs through evidence-based differentiated instruction.
SBEC Special Education & Inclusion 2
Which of the following professionals is NOT a legally required member of an IEP/ARD team?