Quiz & Worksheet - High-Stakes Testing & Special Education

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What is an individualized education plan (IEP)?

A student's written plan of future academic goals A contract created between a teacher and student for the student's academic improvement

A written plan that details academic accommodations provided to students with disabilities A form that each teacher fills out to specify each student's academic strengths and weaknesses

Worksheet

Print The Effects of High-Stakes Testing on Students with Disabilities Worksheet

1. What is mandatory retention, which some states use in their schools?

A policy that requires all students with learning disabilities to be retained at least one time in elementary school
A policy that allows school districts to retain students who don't pass mandated Language Arts assessments in third grade
A policy that automatically retains students in grades 1 through 5 who do not have sufficient math skills to advance to the next grade level
A process that keeps students from being promoted to the next grade level if they are on a behavior plan

2. What is a possible solution to the negative effects of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities?

Stress reduction
Practice
Providing accommodations
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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Go through the worksheet and quiz, seeing what you understand about high-stakes testing and its effects on students with disabilities. IEP and mandatory retention are some terms you need to know for the quiz.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These materials aid in checking your knowledge of:

An example of an accommodation that may be provided to a student with learning disabilities during testing
The meaning of IEP
A solution to the negative effects of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities
Definition of mandatory retention

Skills Practiced

Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main topics, such as mandatory retention and IEP
Information recall - retrieve the details you picked up regarding an effect of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information about a possible solution to the negative effects of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities and interpret it correctly