SPED Individualized Education Program (IEP) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a related service under IDEA?
- Core academic instruction in math
- Speech-language therapy (Correct answer)
- Standard classroom textbooks
- After-school tutoring programs
Correct answer: Speech-language therapy
Related services such as speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling are provided to help students with disabilities benefit from special education instruction.
Question 2: At what age must transition planning be included in a student's IEP under IDEA?
- Age 14
- Age 16 (Correct answer)
- Age 18
- Age 21
Correct answer: Age 16
IDEA requires that transition services be included in the IEP no later than when the student turns 16, focusing on post-secondary goals in education, employment, and independent living.
Question 3: What is the key difference between an accommodation and a modification in an IEP?
- Accommodations change the content being taught; modifications change how content is accessed
- Accommodations change how content is accessed without altering expectations; modifications change the actual content or performance standards (Correct answer)
- Accommodations are only used for reading; modifications are only used for math
- There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable under IDEA
Correct answer: Accommodations change how content is accessed without altering expectations; modifications change the actual content or performance standards
Accommodations change how a student accesses or demonstrates learning without altering content standards, while modifications change the actual content or performance expectations.
Question 4: What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?
- A document outlining disciplinary consequences for misbehavior
- A structured plan that addresses the function of challenging behavior and teaches replacement behaviors (Correct answer)
- A report summarizing a student's behavioral history for eligibility purposes
- A schedule of time-out and removal procedures approved by the principal
Correct answer: A structured plan that addresses the function of challenging behavior and teaches replacement behaviors
A BIP is developed from a Functional Behavior Assessment and outlines proactive strategies, replacement behaviors, and reinforcement systems to address challenging behaviors.
Question 5: What is the primary role of the general education teacher in an IEP meeting?
- To serve as team facilitator and record official meeting minutes
- To provide information about grade-level curriculum and general education supports available (Correct answer)
- To determine the student's eligibility for special education services
- To administer and interpret the psychological evaluations discussed at the meeting
Correct answer: To provide information about grade-level curriculum and general education supports available
The general education teacher contributes expertise on grade-level standards, typical peer performance, and the supports and modifications available in the general education setting.
Question 6: What are supplementary aids and services in the context of an IEP?
- Additional academic courses a student takes outside the regular school day
- Aids, services, and supports that enable students with disabilities to be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Specialized transportation services mandated for students with physical disabilities
- Financial assistance provided to the families of students with disabilities
Correct answer: Aids, services, and supports that enable students with disabilities to be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
Supplementary aids and services are supports provided in general education and other settings to allow students with disabilities to participate alongside non-disabled peers whenever appropriate.
Question 7: How must an IEP team determine appropriate placement for a student with a disability?
- Based solely on the student's disability category as defined under IDEA
- Based only on standardized test scores and formal assessment results
- Based on the student's individual needs as documented in the IEP, with a preference for the least restrictive environment (Correct answer)
- Based on available classroom space and current teacher caseloads
Correct answer: Based on the student's individual needs as documented in the IEP, with a preference for the least restrictive environment
Placement must be individualized based on the student's unique needs as identified in the IEP and must prioritize educating the student alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
SPED Individualized Education Program (IEP) 2
Which of the following is an example of a related service under IDEA?