Instructional Planning and Teaching (Special Education) MCQs
1. What is the purpose of instructional planning in special education?
A. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
B. To limit access to educational resources for students with disabilities
C. To provide a roadmap for delivering effective instruction tailored to the needs of students with disabilities
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To provide a roadmap for delivering effective instruction tailored to the needs of students with disabilities
2. Which of the following is a key component of instructional planning?
A. Excluding students with disabilities from educational services
B. Limiting access to educational resources for students with disabilities
C. Setting clear learning objectives and goals
D. Diagnosing specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. Setting clear learning objectives and goals
3. What role does assessment play in instructional planning?
A. To limit access to educational resources for students with disabilities
B. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
C. To provide data on students’ strengths and needs to inform instructional decisions
D. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
Answer: C. To provide data on students’ strengths and needs to inform instructional decisions
4. Which teaching strategy involves breaking down complex skills or tasks into smaller, more manageable steps?
A. Differentiated instruction
B. Direct instruction
C. Task analysis
D. Experiential learning
Answer: C. Task analysis
5. What is the purpose of using visual supports in instruction for students with disabilities?
A. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
B. To limit access to educational resources for students with disabilities
C. To provide additional sensory input and support comprehension
D. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. To provide additional sensory input and support comprehension
6. Which teaching strategy emphasizes providing multiple means of representation, action, and expression to accommodate diverse learning needs?
A. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
B. Differentiated instruction
C. Direct instruction
D. Cooperative learning
Answer: A. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
7. What is the primary goal of differentiated instruction?
A. To provide medical treatment to students with disabilities
B. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
C. To tailor instruction to the diverse needs of students in the classroom
D. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
Answer: C. To tailor instruction to the diverse needs of students in the classroom
8. What teaching strategy involves explicitly teaching specific skills or concepts through structured lessons?
A. Cooperative learning
B. Direct instruction
C. Experiential learning
D. Inquiry-based learning
Answer: B. Direct instruction
9. Which of the following is an example of an instructional accommodation?
A. Providing additional time for tests or assignments
B. Excluding students with disabilities from educational services
C. Limiting access to educational resources for students with disabilities
D. Diagnosing specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: A. Providing additional time for tests or assignments
10. What is the purpose of scaffolding in instruction?
A. To provide medical treatment to students with disabilities
B. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
C. To provide temporary support and guidance to help students learn new skills independently
D. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
Answer: C. To provide temporary support and guidance to help students learn new skills independently
11. Which teaching strategy involves promoting collaboration and peer interaction to enhance learning?
A. Direct instruction
B. Cooperative learning
C. Differentiated instruction
D. Experiential learning
Answer: B. Cooperative learning
12. What is the primary goal of direct instruction?
A. To provide medical treatment to students with disabilities
B. To diagnose specific learning difficulties or disabilities
C. To deliver explicit, systematic instruction to promote skill acquisition
D. To exclude students with disabilities from educational services
Answer: C. To deliver explicit, systematic instruction to promote skill acquisition
13. How does experiential learning differ from traditional instructional approaches?
A. It excludes students with disabilities from educational services
B. It provides medical treatment to students with disabilities
C. It emphasizes hands-on, real-world experiences to facilitate learning
D. It limits access to educational resources for students with disabilities
Answer: C. It emphasizes hands-on, real-world experiences to facilitate learning
14. What teaching strategy involves providing students with opportunities to explore and construct their own knowledge through inquiry and discovery?
A. Direct instruction
B. Cooperative learning
C. Inquiry-based learning
D. Differentiated instruction
Answer: C. Inquiry-based learning
15. How can technology be integrated into instructional planning for students with disabilities?
A. By excluding students with disabilities from educational services
B. By limiting access to educational resources for students with disabilities
C. By providing assistive technology tools and accessible learning materials
D. By diagnosing specific learning difficulties or disabilities
Answer: C. By providing assistive technology tools and accessible learning materials