1. What is one of the six key principles on which the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) operates?
A. Free and appropriate public education Correct
B. Assistive technology
C. Altered criteria for grading
D. Differentiated instruction
Explanation
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is built on six key principles, one of which is Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This principle ensures that all students with disabilities receive an education tailored to their needs at no cost to their families. Assistive technology, altered grading criteria, and differentiated instruction may be components of special education but are not among the six core principles.
2. What is one of the 13 eligibility categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Down syndrome
B. Blindness
C. Deaf-blindness Correct
D. Motor disability
Explanation
IDEA specifies 13 eligibility categories for disabilities, including deaf-blindness, which is a recognized category combining both hearing and visual impairments. Down syndrome and motor disability are not specific categories, though they may fall under other categories like intellectual disability or orthopedic impairment. Blindness is also not a standalone category but is part of visual impairments.
3. What is one requirement for an individualized education program (IEP)?
A. A list of external resources and state agencies a parent can contact for additional support for their child
B. A detailed agenda for the IEP meeting that also includes a list of participants and their titles
C. References to federal laws governing special education and a copy of the procedural safeguards notice
D. A description of how the student is performing in school and how their disability affects their learning Correct
Explanation
An IEP must include a statement of the student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, describing how the disability affects their learning. This is a core requirement to tailor the educational plan. The other options, while related to special education processes, are not mandatory components of the IEP document itself.
4. What is one of the responsibilities of the general education teacher that is described by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Determine when to pull the student out of the classroom for extra assistance
B. Decide which paraprofessionals need to be in the classroom
C. Decide which accommodations are reasonable for their classroom Correct
D. Develop lesson plans designed to meet the student's unique needs
Explanation
Under IDEA, general education teachers are responsible for implementing reasonable accommodations in their classrooms as outlined in the student's IEP. They do not independently determine pull-out schedules, paraprofessional assignments, or develop specialized lesson plans, which are typically handled by special education teams or IEP committees.
5. What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require of general education teachers?
A. Adjust the details of the IEP, given the particularities of the course
B. Attend district-wide trainings about special education
C. Communicate regularly and effectively with the student and their family Correct
D. Decide which paraprofessionals need to be in the classroom
Explanation
IDEA emphasizes that general education teachers must communicate regularly and effectively with students and their families to support the implementation of the IEP. Adjusting IEP details, assigning paraprofessionals, or attending specific trainings are not explicitly required of general education teachers under IDEA.