Objective Test

1. According to IDEA '97 (PL 105-17), which of the following describes the age when transition planning must begin?

• 16
• 14
• 12
• 8th grade

2. The federal legislation that first mandated that transitional needs of youth with disabilities be addressed within the IEP process.

• PL 101-476, IDEA, 1990
• IDEA '97
• PL 99-457, 1987
• Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1992

3. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides for telecommunications for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• True
• False

4. IDEA 1990 identified transition as an outcome-oriented process. Outcome orientation suggest that our primary focus is:

• post school goals identified by the student
• diploma requirements
• academic achievement
• extra-curricular activities

5. Undue hardship may a reason for not making accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• True
• False

6. The IPE is a plan for individualizing:

• school services
• vocational rehabilitation services
• technology supports
• technology supports

7. According to the IDEA mandates, transitional services are to be addressed through the IEP process.

• True
• False

8. Vocational rehabilitation services are entitlement services so all persons with disabilities will be able to access them.

• True
• False

9. Transition planning focuses on students' "needs, preferences, and interests" without consideration of parents' input.

• True
• False

10. IDEA '97 indicates that when an IEP meeting is to consider transition for a student, the school shall invite the student to participate in his/her meeting.

• True
• False

11. For any student who is 14 years of age or older, the annual IEP meeting will always have as one of its purposes to consider transitional service needs.

• True
• False

12. At least two years prior to reaching the age of majority, the IEP must indicate that the student has been informed of his or her rights.

• True
• False

13. The Workforce Investment Act focused on consolidating and coordinating employment programs to include vocational rehabilitation programs.

• True
• False

14. How does the Americans with Disabilities Act facilitate transitions of youth with disabilities?

• requires schools to conduct transition planning
• prevents discrimination in the private sector
• requires schools to provide vocational education services
• provides vocational supports to student in transition

15. Section 504 is a component of:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Act
• IDEA ;97
• Carl Perkins Act
• PL 101-476, IDEA 1990

16. The focus of Section 504 is:

• transition services
• entitling students to services
• nondiscrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance
• Individual Education Plans

17. Transitional services should be structured around students:

• strengths
• needs
• preferences
• interests
• all of the above

18. IDEA '97 emphasized increased attention to related services in transition planning.

• True
• False

19. The Minnesota model for transitional planning identifies three transitional areas (Daily Living Skills, Personal Support & Safety, & Occupational Skills).

• True
• False

20. In PL 101-476 (IDEA, 1990) the age for transitional planning was identified as 16. In IDEA'97 the age was changed to 14. IDEIA, 2004 reverts back to 16 as the age to address the transitional needs of youth with disabilities.

• True
• False

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