WGU D169 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⫸ What is one type of English language instruction program or model
for ELs? Answer: Pullout instruction is a type of program model in
which an English language teacher works with ELs in small groups to
provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular
classroom to do so.
⫸ Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is
having difficulty with reading, math, and social interaction. She has been
in pullout English language instruction classes in your school for two
years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your team has
tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's
native language of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to
recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see whether she has an
educational disability. If Fatima is found to have an educational
disability, which law(s) would apply? Answer: Fatima will continue to
be eligible for EL services under Title III, and she will also be protected
under IDEA and eligible for special education services.
⫸ As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she
is found to have an educational disability or not? Answer: ELs are not
initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native
speakers of English are required to take, and their scores may not count
in the same way that the scores of native English speakers count.
,⫸ Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she
is found to have a disability? Answer: FAPE is one of the foundational
pillars of IDEA and applies to all students eligible for special education
services.
⫸ You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives
services under IDEA and starts a fight after repeated other behavior
violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would result in
removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require
the school to hold a manifestation determination hearing first? Answer:
It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be
caused by the disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the
case. Expulsion is not appropriate if the behavior in question is a
manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to punishing
the student for his or her disability.
⫸ Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special
education services under one of the 13 categories of disability listed in
IDEA? Answer: No. Having a medical diagnosis is different than having
an educational disability. Students who qualify for special education
services under one of the categories of disability listed in IDEA may or
may not have a medical diagnosis. However, all students who
experience an educational disability struggle to access the general
curriculum without appropriate supports and services.
⫸ PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support
framework? Answer: It is an example of MTSS (multitiered systems of
supports).
, ⫸ What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is
characterized by difficulty reading, writing, listening, speaking, and
reasoning? Answer: Specific learning disability (SLD) is the most
common disability type under IDEA and includes dyslexia, dysgraphia,
dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning
disability. This disability impacts a student's ability to effectively read,
write, speak, reason, or do math.
⫸ What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through
transitions? Answer: Visual reminders can support students in
organizing their own expectations about what they are doing now and
what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate
behavior. Coaching on what behaviors are considered appropriate
supports students in displaying those behaviors more frequently.
⫸ Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of
which type of instruction? Answer: Differentiated instruction supports
students of all abilities by personalizing learning through flexible
instruction.
⫸ Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two
groups to provide instructional content simultaneously? Answer: Parallel
teaching divides a classroom into two groups where both instructors
teach the content simultaneously.
⫸ A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an
English language arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular
class is taught in English. During this lesson on note taking, the general
2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⫸ What is one type of English language instruction program or model
for ELs? Answer: Pullout instruction is a type of program model in
which an English language teacher works with ELs in small groups to
provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular
classroom to do so.
⫸ Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is
having difficulty with reading, math, and social interaction. She has been
in pullout English language instruction classes in your school for two
years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your team has
tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's
native language of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to
recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see whether she has an
educational disability. If Fatima is found to have an educational
disability, which law(s) would apply? Answer: Fatima will continue to
be eligible for EL services under Title III, and she will also be protected
under IDEA and eligible for special education services.
⫸ As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she
is found to have an educational disability or not? Answer: ELs are not
initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native
speakers of English are required to take, and their scores may not count
in the same way that the scores of native English speakers count.
,⫸ Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she
is found to have a disability? Answer: FAPE is one of the foundational
pillars of IDEA and applies to all students eligible for special education
services.
⫸ You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives
services under IDEA and starts a fight after repeated other behavior
violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would result in
removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require
the school to hold a manifestation determination hearing first? Answer:
It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be
caused by the disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the
case. Expulsion is not appropriate if the behavior in question is a
manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to punishing
the student for his or her disability.
⫸ Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special
education services under one of the 13 categories of disability listed in
IDEA? Answer: No. Having a medical diagnosis is different than having
an educational disability. Students who qualify for special education
services under one of the categories of disability listed in IDEA may or
may not have a medical diagnosis. However, all students who
experience an educational disability struggle to access the general
curriculum without appropriate supports and services.
⫸ PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support
framework? Answer: It is an example of MTSS (multitiered systems of
supports).
, ⫸ What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is
characterized by difficulty reading, writing, listening, speaking, and
reasoning? Answer: Specific learning disability (SLD) is the most
common disability type under IDEA and includes dyslexia, dysgraphia,
dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning
disability. This disability impacts a student's ability to effectively read,
write, speak, reason, or do math.
⫸ What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through
transitions? Answer: Visual reminders can support students in
organizing their own expectations about what they are doing now and
what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate
behavior. Coaching on what behaviors are considered appropriate
supports students in displaying those behaviors more frequently.
⫸ Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of
which type of instruction? Answer: Differentiated instruction supports
students of all abilities by personalizing learning through flexible
instruction.
⫸ Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two
groups to provide instructional content simultaneously? Answer: Parallel
teaching divides a classroom into two groups where both instructors
teach the content simultaneously.
⫸ A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an
English language arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular
class is taught in English. During this lesson on note taking, the general
