ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

  1. IDEA 2004 definitions for deafness and hearing impairment include which of the following:
  2. Hearing loss of at least 35 dB HL measured for the better ear
  3. Hearing loss must be permanent
  4. Hearing loss that adversely affects a child’s educational performance
  5. Hearing loss that has an impact on major life activities
  1. IDEA 2004 does NOT include which of the following under special factors to be considered when developing an IEP for a child who is deaf or hard of hearing:
  2. Opportunities for direct instruction in child’s language and communication mode
  3. Intellectual level
  4. Academic level
  5. Needs for assistive technology devices and services
  1. IDEA 2004 regulations specify which of the following:
  2. School-purchased assistive technology devices cannot be used in a child’s home.
  3. School-purchased assistive technology devices may be used in settings outside of the school settings if the child or parents ask for permission
  4. School-purchased assistive technology devices may be used at home if parents agree to pay for loss or damage.
  5. School-purchased assistive technology devices may be used outside of school if the IEP team determines that it is needed as part of the child’s FAPE

4. IDEA 2004 regulations require which of the following for all students who use cochlear implants:

a. Audiologic re-evaluation and map check every six months

b. Assurance that the external portions of cochlear implants worn in school are functioning properly

c. Transportation to a cochlear implant clinic for remapping when necessary

d. Use of an FM system for mainstream classrooms

5. IDEA 2004 Part C regulations require which of the following for infants and toddlers with hearing loss:

a. Speech-language pathology services a minimum of twice a week

b. Service delivery in the home environment

c. Development of a communication plan to be included in the IFSP

d.Consideration of at-risk early intervention services for children with any degree of hearing loss

6. The No Child Left Behind Act requires which of the following for all students including those with hearing loss:

a. Increased accountability for academic outcomes

b. Progress measured on the Common Core Standards

c. Use of Classroom Audio Distribution Systems (CADS) for district-wide assessments

d. IEP or 504 Plan for any child with a disability

7. Which of the following is a true statement regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADAAA of 2008:

a. These are anti-discrimination laws with procedural enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice

b. School districts must consider benefits of mitigating factors (e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants) when determining the disability

c. Disability definitions are more restrictive than those contained in IDEA 2004

d. Parental consent is not necessary for determining a student’s disability

8. Recommended alternatives to a due process hearing when parents & school disagree include:

a. IEP review

b. Mediation

c. Resolution session

d. All of the above

9. Legal interpretations from due process cases involving the use of CART have direct implications for which of the following:

a. Use of visual transcription for students with cochlear implants

b. Standards for school systems to provide CART under IDEA and ADA regulations

c. Inclusion of parents in IEP and Section 504 meetings

d. Methodology used for educating students with hearing loss

10. The Common Core Standards are a Federal mandate for general education programs.

a. True

b. False