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Special Education Teacher Practice Test

Check what you know about the special education teacher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on special education teacher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15IDEA is:
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Answer: A federal special education law. It guarantees special education services.

Question 2 of 15LRE means:
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Answer: Least restrictive environment. Students learn with peers as much as appropriate.

Question 3 of 15A BIP is:
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Answer: A behavior intervention plan. It addresses behavior.

Question 4 of 15A good IEP goal is:
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Answer: Measurable. Goals must be measurable.

Question 5 of 15FAPE stands for:
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Answer: Free appropriate public education. It’s a core right under IDEA.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A change in what a student learns.”
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Answer: Modification. Modification: A change in what a student learns.

Question 7 of 15What does “Present levels” mean?
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Answer: A student’s current performance in an IEP.. Present levels: A student’s current performance in an IEP.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A full-time special education class.”
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Answer: Self-contained classroom. Self-contained classroom: A full-time special education class.

Question 9 of 15What does “Assistive technology” mean?
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Answer: Tools that help students access learning.. Assistive technology: Tools that help students access learning.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.”
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Answer: IDEA. IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Question 11 of 15What does “Accommodation” mean?
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Answer: A change in how a student learns.. Accommodation: A change in how a student learns.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Behavior intervention plan.”
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Answer: BIP. BIP: Behavior intervention plan.

Question 13 of 15What does “Transition plan” mean?
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Answer: Planning for life after high school.. Transition plan: Planning for life after high school.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Least restrictive environment.”
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Answer: LRE. LRE: Least restrictive environment.

Question 15 of 15What does “Progress monitoring” mean?
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Answer: Tracking growth toward goals.. Progress monitoring: Tracking growth toward goals.

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