IEPs: Developing High-Quality Individualized Education Programs Practice Test

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• What occurs during the Evaluation step of the IEP process?
• Under the Least Restrictive Environment principle, which statement best describes placement?
• Procedural requirements refer to which aspects of the IEP?
• How long after parental consent must the initial evaluation be conducted, unless state timelines specify otherwise?
• Which statement best characterizes peer-reviewed research in IEP planning?
• Postsecondary goals typically cover which areas?
• What is the purpose of the PLAAFP in IEP development?
• What does IDEA guarantee for eligible students?
• What is required before initial evaluations and before services?
• Which statement best explains the difference between Special Education and Related Services?
• What describes the 12-month goals in an IEP?
• Between annual reviews, changes may require parental consent. Which option is correct?
• Baseline information should answer which question about progress monitoring data?
• How does an IEP differ from a 504 plan?
• What is the difference between an annual goal and a short-term objective?
• What are supplementary aids and services?
• Realistic: which statement best defines Realistic in SMART goals?
• What is the primary purpose of progress-monitoring data?
• Which of the following is a federally defined disability category under IDEA?
• What is the primary purpose of an IEP under IDEA?
• What are procedural safeguards and what rights do they protect?
• What triggers reevaluation of eligibility?
• Which statement best describes an IEP?
• Which step of the IEP process involves determining and documenting the frequency and duration of services?
• Who is a surrogate parent, and when is one appointed?
• What must the IEP include regarding transition services?
• What does PLAAFP describe in an IEP, and why is it essential?
• How should language considerations be addressed when a student is an English learner with a disability?
• Supplementary Aids and Services include which of the following?
• Measurable: what qualifies a goal as Measurable?
• Which entity must consider an IEE when requested by parents?
• In the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), how should students with disabilities be educated?
• What age is commonly targeted to begin transition assessments and services, and what is their purpose?
• What does the IEP specify regarding progress monitoring and communication with parents?
• Which is described as PLAAFP Elements?
• How should a district address a dispute regarding IEP content?
• What constitutes a well-written present level statement?
• Special Education is best described as:
• Which statement describes how the described services should be based?
• What happens during the referral step of the IEP process?
• When must assistive technology be considered?
• Which statement best describes the description of special education and related services and supplementary services?
• Developmental delay refers to significant delays in development in infants and young children in which areas?
• Which guiding principle guarantees a free appropriate public education that is individualized to meet the student’s unique needs?
• Which services fall under 'special education services' and how can they be delivered?
• Mediation involves a trained impartial mediator who helps parents and school personnel negotiate a solution.
• State complaint is a procedure in which parents may file a complaint to a state agency to report a possible IDEA violation; complaints are reviewed and investigated by state personnel.
• ESY decisions are based on what data?
• During transition planning, which outside agency is commonly involved?
• What is the significance of transition services in the IEP for students with disabilities?
• Which statement best reflects appropriate involvement of the student in IEP discussions?
• Why can't placement (location) be determined until other IEP components are determined?
• What is the purpose of a due process hearing in IDEA?
• Which statement best describes a Related Service?
• Which elements should be identified when planning progress-monitoring data collection?
• Which statement best describes special education?
• What is the primary purpose of challenging, ambitious, and measurable goals in an IEP?
• Progress monitoring should rely on:
• Which statement describes the substantive standard in IDEA?
• Under Section 504, what is the primary purpose of a 504 plan?
• What does IDEA require regarding parent participation on the IEP team?
• Which evaluation results should inform the PLAAFP?
• Transition services in the IEP are
• How are assessment accommodations determined and what is their limit?
• Who is responsible for collecting progress monitoring data?
• Where should testing accommodations and test settings be documented for a student with an IEP?
• What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and when is it used?
• Which elements are included in the procedural safeguards for parents?
• Which of the following is NOT a federally defined disability category under IDEA?
• An effectively written annual goal should be phrased to describe actions that are clearly observable. This statement relates to which SMART criterion?
• Which guiding principle requires a complete, individualized evaluation of all areas of suspected disability?
• Supplementary Aids and Services are:
• What does FAPE stand for in IDEA?
• Who determines funding for required IEP services, and what funding sources may apply?
• Which component helps determine appropriate placement decisions within the IEP?
• What does the Least Restrictive Environment principle require?
• How often should progress monitoring data be collected?
• Which statement best reflects the two-prong test for eligibility?
• When is Extended School Year (ESY) considered, and what criteria are used?
• At the annual review, which aspects of the student's profile are revisited and may be updated?
• Which option describes a planning detail for progress-monitoring data collection?
• What do substantive requirements emphasize in an IEP?
• How often should progress toward annual goals be reported to parents?
• An IEP is a written statement of the special education services provided to meet the student’s unique needs between which ages?
• Which practice is consistent with the described approach to progress monitoring?
• What is the primary purpose of the re-evaluation step?
• How do educators determine whether a placement is appropriate under LRE?
• What statement best reflects the IEP requirement regarding removal from nondisabled peers?
• In SMART goals, which is required under the Specific criterion?
• Active: which description best reflects the Active criterion?
• Which data points are used to justify ESY eligibility?
• What are the two key eligibility questions the IEP team asks when reviewing evaluation results?
• Which statement best describes how annual goals should be written?
• Which statement correctly describes frequency and duration in IEP service planning?
• Which phrase should not be used as a target behavior?
• What does the "Statement of student's participation in state and district-wide assessments" specify?
• How are disciplinary actions and manifestation determinations handled for students with disabilities?
• Baseline data for progress monitoring should be described as which of the following?
• Which plan is used for early intervention for young children with disabilities and their families?
• What best describes an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
• What action does the IEP team take if a student does not make appropriate progress after implementation?
• Which description best captures an IEP?
• Which rights are included in procedural safeguards?
• Developing a Progress Monitoring Plan answers:
• What is the recommended approach to describing data collection settings?
• Which statement best describes PLAAFP in IEP planning?
• What should be transferred when a student moves to a new district?
• How are postsecondary goals defined in an IEP?
• When evaluating PLAAFP for annual goals, what should be checked?
• Related services are usually provided:
• Which statement is NOT recommended when planning data-collection timing?
• Which statement best describes FAPE?
• How should students be involved in the IEP process?
• Which description best defines an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?
• Which component do baseline measures in the present level support?
• Which phrasing best describes a target behavior in an IEP?
• Transition planning and age requirements: which statement is most accurate?
• Which statement describes the method for measuring and reporting progress?
• Which statement describes the appropriate qualification for a data-collection practitioner?
• Which of the following describes IEP Team membership?
• Which choice identifies an accommodation rather than a modification when testing?
• How often must progress toward meeting IEP goals be evaluated, unless the team and parents agree otherwise?
• In a well-written present level statement, what should be described regarding how the disability affects participation?
• An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is what, and when may parents request one?
• Which elements are included in the IEP content?
• What does the IEP include for progress monitoring?
• What is the key role of the IEP Team?
• Which of the following is NOT an appropriate example of progress-monitoring frequency?
• Resolution session is an intermediary step between mediation and a due process hearing where the district meets with parents and IEP team members to discuss and attempt to resolve a complaint.
• What should be included in the PLAAFP to support goal development?
• If progress data show the student is not meeting the annual goal, what is the appropriate action?
• In IEP terms, what does 'placement' refer to?
• How is progress toward annual goals monitored and reported to parents?
• What do implementation requirements ensure in an IEP?
• What is the purpose of the three-year re-evaluation?
• In an IEP, participation with nondisabled peers is addressed by:
• How should accommodations and modifications be recorded in an IEP?
• Which of the following determines a student’s eligibility for special education?
• What does the extent of nonparticipation document in an IEP?
• What is data-based decision making in an IEP, and can you give an example?
• Which of the following statements describes the appropriate use of performance criteria for progress monitoring?
• What is the overall purpose of progress-monitoring data in IEP practice?
• Which element is NOT typically included in a PLAAFP?
• What is the purpose of transition planning within the IEP?
• Program Modifications and Supports for School Personnel are:
• Evaluation data used to identify areas of concern should primarily include which data?
• The 'condition' in an IEP goal is the context or environment in which the target behavior is performed and measured. Which statement best reflects this concept?
• How should state or district assessments accommodate students with IEPs?
• Which item is typically included when describing a student’s needs for IEP planning?
• What should transition assessments include and how do they shape the IEP?
• Which item is documented in the IEP during the Development step?
• Which statement best reflects the recommended practice for progress-monitoring frequency?
• What elements must be present in a 'written notice' for IEP changes?
• What authority does the LEA representative hold on the IEP Team?
• When adding or changing services in an IEP between annual reviews, which is required?
• What does LRE stand for, and what is its influence on placement decisions?
• What is the purpose of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in IDEA?
• Which statement best describes PLAAFP?
• What is the role of the IEP Team in placement and service decisions?
• Which option is an example of functional skills?
• Which is an example of an objective progress measure?
• Who provides transition services and what is documented in the IEP?
• Which of the following is NOT a required component of an IEP?
• What is the difference between assessment accommodations and modifications?
• How should the impact of a disability on general education involvement be described?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered a related service?
• When scheduling data collection, which option reflects a correct approach?
• Which statement best defines the criterion for acceptable performance in an IEP goal?
• What is ESY's relationship to regression and progress monitoring?
• Which of the following is a related service?
• In transition planning, how should outside agencies be included?
• Who determines which education professionals will provide services under the IEP?
• What happens if a parent withholds consent for evaluations?
• Time-limited: which describes a Time-limited goal?
• What is the purpose of progress reporting methods in an IEP?
• Which option best describes the timeframe component of an IEP goal?
• How often must an IEP be reviewed and updated?
• What does "LRE" stand for?
• What does IEE stand for in the context of procedural safeguards?