Basic Concepts in Special Education MCQs
1. What is the term used to describe the practice of educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?
a) Integration
b) Segregation
c) Exclusion
d) Differentiation
Answer: a) Integration
2. Which federal law in the United States mandates that students with disabilities must be provided with a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment?
a) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
b) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
c) Rehabilitation Act
d) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Answer: a) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
3. What does the acronym IEP stand for in special education?
a) Individualized Education Plan
b) Individualized Educational Program
c) Individualized Education Protocol
d) Individualized Educational Plan
Answer: b) Individualized Educational Program
4. Which of the following is not a category of disability recognized under IDEA?
a) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
b) Dyslexia
c) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
d) Giftedness
Answer: d) Giftedness
5. What is the term used to describe a legally binding document that outlines a student’s special education and related services?
a) Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
b) Section 504 Plan
c) Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
d) Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
Answer: a) Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
6. Which of the following is not a principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
a) Multiple means of representation
b) Multiple means of expression
c) Multiple means of engagement
d) Single means of instruction
Answer: d) Single means of instruction
7. What is the process of systematically gathering information about a student’s strengths and needs to make educational decisions?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Intervention
d) Evaluation
Answer: a) Assessment
8. Which educational approach emphasizes teaching students with disabilities in natural environments and during typical daily routines?
a) Inclusion
b) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
c) Naturalistic Intervention
d) Structured Teaching
Answer: c) Naturalistic Intervention
9. What does the acronym ADA stand for in the context of special education?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act
b) Autism Diagnostic Assessment
c) Attention Deficit Assessment
d) Adaptive Disability Assessment
Answer: a) Americans with Disabilities Act
10. Which of the following is not a component of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model?
a) Universal Screening
b) Tier 1 Intervention
c) Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
d) Progress Monitoring
Answer: c) Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
11. What is the term used to describe a learning disability that affects a person’s ability to read, write, and spell?
a) Dyscalculia
b) Dysgraphia
c) Dyslexia
d) Dyspraxia
Answer: c) Dyslexia
12. What is the term used to describe modifications made to the curriculum, instruction, or environment to help students with disabilities succeed?
a) Accommodations
b) Interventions
c) Remediation
d) Adaptations
Answer: a) Accommodations
13. What is the term used to describe the process of teaching new skills by breaking them down into smaller, manageable steps?
a) Task analysis
b) Behavior modification
c) Differential reinforcement
d) Chaining
Answer: d) Chaining
14. Which of the following is a related service provided to students with disabilities under IDEA?
a) English as a Second Language (ESL)
b) Speech-Language Therapy
c) Advanced Placement (AP) classes
d) Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Answer: b) Speech-Language Therapy
15. What does the acronym FAPE stand for in special education?
a) Free Access to Public Education
b) Free Adequate Public Education
c) Free Appropriate Public Education
d) Fair Access to Public Education
Answer: c) Free Appropriate Public Education
16. Which term refers to the process of making adjustments to the curriculum, instruction, or environment to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities?
a) Differentiation
b) Individualization
c) Specialization
d) Segregation
Answer: a) Differentiation
17. What is the term used to describe a disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand or use spoken or written language?
a) Dysgraphia
b) Aphasia
c) Expressive Language Disorder
d) Receptive Language Disorder
Answer: d) Receptive Language Disorder
18. Which of the following is a behavior management technique that involves reinforcing desired behaviors and ignoring or redirecting undesired behaviors?
a) Punishment
b) Extinction
c) Differential reinforcement
d) Time-out
Answer: c) Differential reinforcement
19. What is the term used to describe a disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors?
a) ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
b) ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
c) ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
d) OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Answer: b) ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
20. Which of the following is not a type of developmental disability?
a) Intellectual Disability
b) Autism Spectrum Disorder
c) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
d) Down Syndrome
Answer: c) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
21. What does the acronym ADHD stand for in special education?
a) Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
b) Attentional Disorder with Hyperactivity
c) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
d) Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Answer: c) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
22. Which of the following is not a common symptom of ADHD?
a) Inattention
b) Hyperactivity
c) Aggression
d) Impulsivity
Answer: c) Aggression
23. What is the term used to describe a learning disability that affects a person’s ability to perform mathematical calculations?
a) Dyscalculia
b) Dysgraphia
c) Dyslexia
d) Dyspraxia
Answer: a) Dyscalculia
24. Which of the following is not a sensory processing disorder?
a) Auditory Processing Disorder
b) Visual Processing Disorder
c) Tactile Processing Disorder
d) Cognitive Processing Disorder
Answer: d) Cognitive Processing Disorder
25. What is the term used to describe a communication disorder that affects a person’s ability to produce speech sounds accurately?
a) Apraxia
b) Dysarthria
c) Stuttering
d) Articulation Disorder
Answer: d) Articulation Disorder
26. Which of the following is not a type of intellectual disability?
a) Down Syndrome
b) Fragile X Syndrome
c) Williams Syndrome
d) Asperger’s Syndrome
Answer: d) Asperger’s Syndrome
27. What is the term used to describe a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand and interpret social cues?
a) ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
b) ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
c) OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
d) ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
Answer: b) ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
28. Which of the following is not a category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
a) Asperger’s Syndrome
b) Rett Syndrome
c) Fragile X Syndrome
d) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Answer: c) Fragile X Syndrome
29. What is the term used to describe a type of assistive technology that converts text into synthesized speech?
a) Screen reader
b) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device
c) Braille display
d) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software
Answer: a) Screen reader
30. Which of the following is a common symptom of dysgraphia?
a) Difficulty with handwriting
b) Difficulty with reading
c) Difficulty with speech
d) Difficulty with arithmetic
Answer: a) Difficulty with handwriting
31. What is the term used to describe a disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, but without repetitive behaviors?
a) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
b) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
c) Social Communication Disorder
d) Language Disorder
Answer: c) Social Communication Disorder
32. Which of the following is a type of developmental delay?
a) Cerebral Palsy
b) Muscular Dystrophy
c) Intellectual Disability
d) Speech and Language Delay
Answer: d) Speech and Language Delay**
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