FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
● What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English
language (EL) students? Answer: Determines the potential need for a
language assistance program
● An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was
determined later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program.
What may be the reason for this? Answer: The student was identified as
having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second language
learner.
● What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goals? Answer: Decisions can change to
reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
● Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) placement process? Answer: Parents
● A special education team has determined that a student with a learning
disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of the day and in a
special education classroom for two hours a day.Which component of
,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is being
addressed? Answer: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
● A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of
about 1,000 words and can speak some words.What is this stage of
second language acquisition? Answer: Early Production
● A student's native language is English and the student is in the
Preproduction stage of learning to speak Spanish. What is an activity
this student can complete? Answer: Practice pronouncing words
● A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This
student can speak simple sentences but still relies heavily on context
clues. What is this stage of second language acquisition? Answer:
Speech Emergence
● What is a characteristic of English learners? Answer: They progress
through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes
where they can practice using American Standard English.
● What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second
language? Answer: Students who practice the second language in
academic settings learn academic language faster.
, ● A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with
reading assignments. Which inference can be made? Answer: The
student may have a learning disability.
● What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program
(IEP) and a 504 plan? Answer: An IEP is governed by the Department of
Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.
● Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia? Answer:
Specific Learning Disabilities
● A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step
should the teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? Answer:
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
● A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in
a classroom.Which change can the teacher make to attempt to prevent
disruptive behavior? Answer: Reduce long delays between activities to
hold students' attention
● Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in
class? Answer: Adjust assignments to include student interests
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
● What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English
language (EL) students? Answer: Determines the potential need for a
language assistance program
● An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was
determined later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program.
What may be the reason for this? Answer: The student was identified as
having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second language
learner.
● What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goals? Answer: Decisions can change to
reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
● Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) placement process? Answer: Parents
● A special education team has determined that a student with a learning
disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of the day and in a
special education classroom for two hours a day.Which component of
,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is being
addressed? Answer: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
● A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of
about 1,000 words and can speak some words.What is this stage of
second language acquisition? Answer: Early Production
● A student's native language is English and the student is in the
Preproduction stage of learning to speak Spanish. What is an activity
this student can complete? Answer: Practice pronouncing words
● A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This
student can speak simple sentences but still relies heavily on context
clues. What is this stage of second language acquisition? Answer:
Speech Emergence
● What is a characteristic of English learners? Answer: They progress
through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes
where they can practice using American Standard English.
● What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second
language? Answer: Students who practice the second language in
academic settings learn academic language faster.
, ● A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with
reading assignments. Which inference can be made? Answer: The
student may have a learning disability.
● What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program
(IEP) and a 504 plan? Answer: An IEP is governed by the Department of
Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.
● Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia? Answer:
Specific Learning Disabilities
● A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step
should the teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? Answer:
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
● A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in
a classroom.Which change can the teacher make to attempt to prevent
disruptive behavior? Answer: Reduce long delays between activities to
hold students' attention
● Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in
class? Answer: Adjust assignments to include student interests
