Question

Arrange the steps involved in providing special education to teach children with SEN in the correct order of their implementation.
(A) Develop Individualized Education Programme (IEP)
(B) Continuous access and use of support services
(C) Assessment of the child's level in different areas of development \& learning
(D) Regular evaluation of IEP to check the child's progress
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D)
• C. (C), (A), (D), (B)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

The IEP process is a cycle: Assess -> Plan -> Teach/Implement -> Review/Evaluate. Always start with assessment (finding out what the child needs) and then move to planning (developing the IEP).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the correct sequence of the process of creating and implementing an Individualized Education Programme (IEP) for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This is a cyclical process.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The logical flow for providing special education services is as follows:


Assessment (C): The very first step is to conduct a comprehensive assessment to understand the child's current strengths, weaknesses, and specific educational needs across various domains. You cannot plan without knowing the starting point.
Develop IEP (A): Based on the assessment results, the team (including teachers, parents, and specialists) develops an Individualized Education Programme. The IEP outlines specific, measurable goals and the strategies and services that will be used to help the child achieve them.
Implementation and Support Services: The plan is put into action. The child receives the specialized instruction and support services (like speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc.) as outlined in the IEP. The question splits this into 'support services' (B) and the evaluation.
Regular Evaluation of IEP (D): The child's progress towards the goals set in the IEP is monitored and evaluated regularly. This is crucial to determine if the plan is working.
Review and Revision: Based on the evaluation, the IEP is reviewed (and revised if necessary), and the cycle begins again. The provision of support services (B) is an ongoing process throughout the implementation and revision phases.
Let's analyze the sequence in option (3):
Let's reconsider the placement of B and D. The cycle is: Assess -> Plan -> Implement (with support) -> Evaluate. The sequence C -> A -> [Implementation with B] -> D is the most logical process. The option (C), (A), (D), (B) may imply that support services are adjusted *after* evaluation, which is also part of the cyclical process. Among the given choices, the sequence starting with Assessment (C) and then IEP Development (A) is the most critical and non-negotiable part. Options 3 and 4 start this way. Between them, (C), (A), (D), (B) represents a cycle of planning, evaluating, and then continuing/adjusting support, which is a plausible representation.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The most logical sequence begins with assessment, followed by planning. Therefore, the process is: Assessment (C), Develop IEP (A), Regular evaluation of progress (D), and ensuring continuous access to support services (B) as part of the ongoing implementation and revision. This makes (C), (A), (D), (B) the best fit.