1. What is the purpose of educational planning in special education?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To develop individualized educational programs for students with disabilities
C. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
D. To provide medical treatment
Answer: B. To develop individualized educational programs for students with disabilities
2. Which of the following is NOT typically part of educational planning in special education?
A. Conducting assessments
B. Setting academic goals and objectives
C. Providing medical treatment
D. Developing instructional strategies
Answer: C. Providing medical treatment
3. What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in special education?
A. A standardized curriculum for all students with disabilities
B. A legal document that outlines a student’s special education services and accommodations
C. A medical diagnosis of a student’s disability
D. A program to exclude students from educational services
Answer: B. A legal document that outlines a student’s special education services and accommodations
4. Who is involved in the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. Only teachers
B. Only parents
C. A team of professionals, including teachers, parents, and other specialists
D. Only school administrators
Answer: C. A team of professionals, including teachers, parents, and other specialists
5. What is the purpose of goals and objectives in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To identify the specific skills and abilities a student will work on
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To identify the specific skills and abilities a student will work on
6. Which of the following is NOT typically included in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. Student’s strengths and weaknesses
B. Parent’s contact information
C. Teacher’s favorite color
D. Accommodations and modifications
Answer: C. Teacher’s favorite color
7. What is the purpose of accommodations and modifications in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
B. To exclude students from educational services
C. To provide students with the necessary support to access the curriculum and succeed in the classroom
D. To provide medical treatment
Answer: C. To provide students with the necessary support to access the curriculum and succeed in the classroom
8. Which of the following is an example of an accommodation in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A. Changing the curriculum for the entire class
B. Providing extra time for tests
C. Excluding a student from physical education classes
D. Ignoring a student’s behavior issues
Answer: B. Providing extra time for tests
9. What is the purpose of progress monitoring in educational planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To assess students’ progress towards their IEP goals and objectives
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To assess students’ progress towards their IEP goals and objectives
10. Which of the following is NOT typically part of progress monitoring?
A. Conducting assessments
B. Reviewing student records
C. Developing IEP goals
D. Observing student behavior
Answer: C. Developing IEP goals
11. What is the purpose of transition planning in special education?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To prepare students with disabilities for life after high school
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To prepare students with disabilities for life after high school
12. Which of the following is NOT typically included in transition planning?
A. Career exploration
B. College admission tests
C. Vocational training
D. Independent living skills
Answer: B. College admission tests
13. What is the purpose of a transition plan in special education?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To outline the supports and services a student will need to transition successfully to adult life
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To outline the supports and services a student will need to transition successfully to adult life
14. Which of the following is NOT typically part of a transition plan?
A. Post-secondary education goals
B. Employment goals
C. Medical treatment plans
D. Independent living goals
Answer: C. Medical treatment plans
15. What is the purpose of a post-secondary education plan in transition planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for continuing education after high school
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for continuing education after high school
16. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a post-secondary education plan?
A. College application process
B. Career exploration
C. Employment goals
D. Independent living skills
Answer: C. Employment goals
17. What is the purpose of an employment plan in transition planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for employment after high school
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for employment after high school
18. Which of the following is NOT typically included in an employment plan?
A. Job training programs
B. Job search strategies
C. Post-secondary education goals
D. Interview skills
Answer: C. Post-secondary education goals
19. What is the purpose of an independent living plan in transition planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for living independently after high school
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To outline the student’s goals and plans for living independently after high school
20. Which of the following is NOT typically included in an independent living plan?
A. Cooking skills
B. Budgeting skills
C. College application process
D. Transportation skills
Answer: C. College application process
21. What is the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) in educational planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To address challenging behaviors and teach appropriate alternatives
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To address challenging behaviors and teach appropriate alternatives
22. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
A. Functional behavior assessment
B. Positive reinforcement strategies
C. Medication prescription
D. Replacement behaviors
Answer: C. Medication prescription
23. What is the purpose of a social skills training plan in educational planning?
A. To exclude students from educational services
B. To provide medical treatment
C. To teach students appropriate social behaviors and interactions
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To teach students appropriate social behaviors and interactions
24. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a social skills training plan?
A. Role-playing activities
B. Medication management
C. Peer modeling
D. Social stories
Answer: B. Medication management