- 1. Special education is a tailored educational program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities. This specialized approach provides personalized support and services to help students with disabilities thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Special education encompasses a wide range of services, including individualized education plans (IEPs), adaptive teaching strategies, assistive technologies, and specialized classroom environments. The goal of special education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their abilities or challenges, has access to a quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through collaboration with teachers, parents, and specialists, special education aims to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers students to succeed and overcome barriers to learning.
What legislation ensures that students with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education?
A) Every Student Succeeds Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) No Child Left Behind Act
- 2. What does the term 'IEP' stand for in special education?
A) Individualized Education Program
B) Integrative Education Policy
C) Ignores Educational Progress
D) Inclusive Educational Placement
- 3. Which of the following is a common learning disability?
A) Influenza
B) Broken arm
C) Headache
D) Dyslexia
- 4. What is the role of a special education teacher?
A) To provide individualized instruction and support to students with disabilities
B) To focus only on the highest achieving students
C) To ignore the needs of students with disabilities
D) To avoid working with students with disabilities
- 5. What does the term 'FAPE' stand for in special education?
A) Funding for Advanced Placement Education
B) Forgotten Academic Progress Examination
C) Free Appropriate Public Education
D) Failed Assessment of Pupil Excellence
- 6. What is the purpose of a peer support program in special education?
A) To discourage social interactions
B) To promote social inclusion and positive interactions for students with disabilities
C) To isolate students from their peers
D) To limit opportunities for friendship
- 7. What is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in special education?
A) To separate students from their peers
B) To ignore behavior issues in students
C) To punish students with disabilities
D) To address challenging behaviors and support positive behaviors
- 8. What is the purpose of assistive technology in special education?
A) To replace traditional teaching methods
B) To limit students' opportunities for learning
C) To make learning more difficult for students
D) To help students with disabilities access the curriculum and enhance their learning
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