FTCE ESE K-12 Practice Pre-Test with
Rationales
A ruling pertaining to the use of evaluation procedures later consolidated in Public Law 94 - 142 resulted
from which court case listed?
A. Diana v. the State Board of Education (1970)
B. Wyatt v. Stickney
C. Larry P. v. Riles
D. PASE v. Hann...
FTCE ESE K-12 Practice Pre-Test with
Rationales
A ruling pertaining to the use of evaluation procedures later consolidated in Public Law 94 - 142 resulted
from which court case listed?
A. Diana v. the State Board of Education (1970)
B. Wyatt v. Stickney
C. Larry P. v. Riles
D. PASE v. Hannon Ans- A. Diana v. the State Board of Education (1970)
Diana v. the State Board of Education resulted in the decision that all children must be evaluated in their
native language
Included in data brought to the attention of Congress regarding the evaluation procedures for education
of students with disabilities was the fact that:
A. There were a large number of children and youths with disabilities in the United States
B. Many children with disabilities were not receiving an appropriate education.
C. Many parents of children with disabilities were forced to seek services outside of the public realm.
D. All of the above Ans- D. All of the above
All three factors, and many more, have driven Congress to act.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law in and later reauthorized
through a second revision in what years?
A. 1975 and 2004
B. 1980 and 1990
C. 1990 and 2004
,D. 1995 and 2001 Ans- C. 1990 and 2004
IDEA, Public Law 101-476, is a consolidation and reauthorization of all prior special education mandates,
with amendments. It was signed into law by President Bush on October 30, 1990. Revision of IDEA
occurred in 2004, and IDEA was reauthorized as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). IDEIA 2004 is commonly referred to as IDEA 2004 and was effective on July 1,
2005
How was the training of special education teachers changed by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002?
A. It required all special education teachers to be certified in reading and math.
B. It required all special education teachers to take the same coursework as general education teachers.
C. If a special education teacher is teaching a core subject, he or she must meet the standard of a highly-
qualified teacher in that subject.
D. All of the above Ans- C. If a special education teacher is teaching a core subject, he or she must meet
the standard of a highly-qualified teacher in that subject.
In order for special education teachers to be a student's sole teacher of a core subject, they must meet
the professional criteria of NCLB. They must be *highly qualified*, that is certified or licensed in their
area of special education, and show proof of a specific level of professional development in the core
subjects that they teach. As special education teachers receive specific education in the core subject
they teach, they will be better prepared to teach to the same level of learning standards as the general
education teacher.
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) affected students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) by:
A. Requiring these students to demonstrate English Language Proficiency before a High School Diploma
is granted
B. Providing allowances for schools not to require them to take and pass state Reading Exams (RCTs) if
the students were enrolled in U.S. schools for less than a year
C. Providing allowances for these students to opt out of state math tests if the students were enrolled in
a U.S. school for less than one year.
D. Both B and C Ans- A. Requiring these students to demonstrate English Language Proficiency before a
High School Diploma is granted
,The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires these students to demonstrate English Language
Proficiency before a High School Diploma is granted.
Which of the following is a specific change of language in the IDEA?
A. The term "Disorder" changed to "Disability"
B. The term "Children" changed to "Children and Youth"
C. The term "Handicapped" changed to "Impairments"
D. The term "Handicapped" changed to "With Disabilities" Ans- D. The term "Handicapped" changed to
"With Disabilities"
"Children" became "individuals," highlighting the fact that some students with special needs were
adolescents, not just "children". The word "handicapped" was changed to "with disabilities," denoting
the difference between limitations imposed by society (handicap) and an inability to do certain things
(disability). "With disabilities" also demonstrates that the person is thought of first, and the disabling
condition is but one of the characteristics of the individuals.
Which component changed with the reauthorization of the Education for all Handicapped Children Act
of 1975 (EHA) 1990 EHA Amendment?
A. Specific terminology
B. Due process protections
C. Non-discriminatory reevaluation procedures
D. Individual education plans Ans- A. Specific terminology
See Skill 1.1 Question #6
The definition of assistive technology devices was amended in the IDEA reauthorization of 2004 to
exclude what?
A. iPods and other hand-held devices
, B. Computer enhanced technology
C. Surgically implanted devices
D. Braille and/or special learning aids Ans- C. Surgically implanted devices
The definition of assistive technology devices was amended to exclude devices that are surgically
implanted (i.e. cochlear implants) and clarified that students with assistive technology devices shall not
be prevented from having special education services. Assistive technology devices may need to be
monitored by school personnel, but schools are not responsible for the implantation or replacement of
such devices surgically
Which is untrue about the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA)?
A. It was signed into law by President Bush the same year as IDEA
B. It reauthorized the discretionary programs of EHA
C. It gives protection to all people on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and religion
D. It guarantees equal opportunities to persons with disabilities in employment, public
accommodations, transportation, government services, and telecommunications Ans- B. It reauthorized
the discretionary programs of EHA
EHA is the precursor of IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. ADA, however, is Public Law
101-336, the Americans with disabilities Act, which gives civil rights protection to all individuals with
disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, public accommodations, transportation and
telecommunications. It was patterned after the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The opportunity for persons with disabilities to live as close to the normal as possible describes:
A. Least restrictive environment
B. Normalization
C. Mainstreaming
D. Deinstitutionalization Ans- B. Normalization
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