WGU D096 PRE-ASSESSMENT ESSENTIAL
PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING Diverse Learners 2023
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of
students?
Migrant children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students?
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 students was incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the reason
for this?
The student was identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a
second language learner.
What is true about the nature of decision regarding Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals?
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?
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?
Least Restrictive Environment
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading
assignments. Which inference can be made?
The student may have a learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan?
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?
Specific Learning Disabilites
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should
the teacher take to create a routine for taking test?
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?
Reduce long delays between activities to hold students' attention
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class?
Adjust assignments to include student interests
, 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
acquistion?
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?
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?
Speech Emergence
In the U.S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent?
Hispanic and Latino
What is a characteristic of English learners?
They progress through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners?
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?
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic
language faster.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom?
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day?
Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessment to determine where each student's instruction
should begin and then matches students with appropriate activities. Which
differentiation method is the teacher using?
Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near
the teacher, in the first or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is
addressed in the IEP?
Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of
differentiation is the teacher using?
Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a
project. Why is this an example of a teacher using the action and expression
aspect of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom?
The action gives students more than one way to interact with the material.
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in
education?
Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a
student learns.
PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING Diverse Learners 2023
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of
students?
Migrant children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students?
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 students was incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the reason
for this?
The student was identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a
second language learner.
What is true about the nature of decision regarding Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals?
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?
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?
Least Restrictive Environment
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading
assignments. Which inference can be made?
The student may have a learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan?
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?
Specific Learning Disabilites
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should
the teacher take to create a routine for taking test?
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?
Reduce long delays between activities to hold students' attention
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class?
Adjust assignments to include student interests
, 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
acquistion?
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?
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?
Speech Emergence
In the U.S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent?
Hispanic and Latino
What is a characteristic of English learners?
They progress through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners?
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?
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic
language faster.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom?
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day?
Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessment to determine where each student's instruction
should begin and then matches students with appropriate activities. Which
differentiation method is the teacher using?
Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near
the teacher, in the first or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is
addressed in the IEP?
Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of
differentiation is the teacher using?
Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a
project. Why is this an example of a teacher using the action and expression
aspect of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom?
The action gives students more than one way to interact with the material.
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in
education?
Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a
student learns.
