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  1. Which instructional model involves the special educator providing instruction to a small group while the general educator teaches the larger class simultaneously?

    Answer: Alternative teaching

    Alternative teaching involves one teacher working with a smaller group for re-teaching, pre-teaching, or enrichment while the other teaches the larger class.

  2. A student exhibits self-injurious behavior. According to IDEA, what process must the IEP team follow before implementing a behavioral intervention?

    Answer: Conduct a functional behavioral assessment and develop a behavior intervention plan

    IDEA requires an FBA and BIP when a student's behavior impedes learning, ensuring interventions are function-based and individualized.

  3. Which disability category under IDEA includes students with significantly subaverage intellectual functioning AND deficits in adaptive behavior?

    Answer: Intellectual disability

    Intellectual disability is defined by significantly subaverage intellectual functioning (IQ ≤70) accompanied by deficits in adaptive behavior, manifested before age 18.

  4. When must parental consent be obtained in the special education process?

    Answer: Before initial evaluation and before initial placement in special education

    IDEA requires separate informed parental consent before conducting the initial evaluation and before providing initial special education services.

  5. A student with a hearing impairment is placed in a general education classroom. Which support is MOST critical to ensure academic access?

    Answer: Reducing background noise and providing an FM hearing system

    Reducing ambient noise and using an FM system directly transmits the teacher's voice to the student's hearing device, maximizing auditory access to instruction.

  6. Which scenario BEST demonstrates the special education teacher's role in promoting generalization of skills?

    Answer: Practicing the skill across multiple settings, people, and materials

    Generalization requires deliberately practicing skills across varied settings, people, and materials so students apply learning in real-world contexts.

  7. A teacher notices a student with an IEP is not making expected progress. What is the FIRST step the teacher should take?

    Answer: Review and analyze progress monitoring data to identify patterns

    Before making any changes, the teacher must analyze existing progress monitoring data to understand why the student is not progressing and inform next steps.