WGU D169 Questions and Answers
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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
student 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.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement
process?
Parents
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.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests?
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
,What is one characteristic of English learners?
They progress through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
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.
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of differentiation
is the teacher using?
Content
A student with a movement impairment is given extra time and adaptive technology to answer a
question. Which differentiation strategy has been applied?
Multiple means of action and expression
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education?
Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a student learns.
Which question should students be able to answer using any feedback they receive?
What specifically should I do next time based on this feedback?
How can data be used to change teaching practice for students who underperformed on a
formative exam?
By temporarily decreasing task demands to build their content mastery
What is equity pedagogy?
Using different teaching styles to meet the diverse needs of students
,A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the same mainstream culture. The
teacher has a different background and culture than many of the students in the class. Should the
teacher consider using culturally responsive teaching in the classroom?
Yes, because all students can benefit from these teaching strategies.
Maximum language acquisition happens when learners read or hear language that is a bit beyond
their current level of understanding. Which hypothesis of Krashen's Theory of Second Language
Acquisition (SLA) includes this belief?
Input
After finishing a unit about a famous explorer, a teacher asks English learner (EL) students to
make a poster about a famous explorer. Which instructional practice is the teacher using to
support language development?
Scaffolding
Several laws address rights and access for individuals with disabilities. _________________
addresses rights, protections, and education specifically for students in schools, while the
_________________ addresses rights and accessibility for all individuals.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/Americans with Disabilities Act
A school system agrees that a student with a reading disability needs specialized reading
instruction due to her disability and suggests her parents hire a reading tutor to address her
reading needs. Which important student right has been violated?
FAPE ( free appropriate public education )
, True or False: Services and instruction for students with disabilities must be provided in the
LRE. A general education classroom is not always the LRE for every student; this decision is
made by teams based on the needs and profile of each particular student. However, teams should
carefully consider the benefits of general education placement for all students with disabilities.
Placement in the general education setting is preferable for students with disabilities because it
lowers costs.
False: Placement in general education is preferable, but not for reasons of cost. Placement in
general education ensures students have access to same-age peers, grade-level curriculum, and an
environment free from stigma.
True or False: All the laws discussed in this module (IDEA, Section 504, and ADA) provide
funding to schools for educating students with disabilities.
False: IDEA is the only law of these three to provide funding for school districts to offer special
education services to students with disabilities.
Which of the following is a foundational component of IDEA?
Individualized education programs
Which requirements are included in Title III of ESSA?
Options to assess ELs in their native language, Greater emphasis on parent and family
communication, and Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for English
language instruction services
True or False: It is appropriate to place ELs in classrooms with students of significantly different
ages if their overall English proficiency levels are similar.
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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
student 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.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement
process?
Parents
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.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests?
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
,What is one characteristic of English learners?
They progress through developmental stages of second language acquisition.
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.
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of differentiation
is the teacher using?
Content
A student with a movement impairment is given extra time and adaptive technology to answer a
question. Which differentiation strategy has been applied?
Multiple means of action and expression
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education?
Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a student learns.
Which question should students be able to answer using any feedback they receive?
What specifically should I do next time based on this feedback?
How can data be used to change teaching practice for students who underperformed on a
formative exam?
By temporarily decreasing task demands to build their content mastery
What is equity pedagogy?
Using different teaching styles to meet the diverse needs of students
,A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the same mainstream culture. The
teacher has a different background and culture than many of the students in the class. Should the
teacher consider using culturally responsive teaching in the classroom?
Yes, because all students can benefit from these teaching strategies.
Maximum language acquisition happens when learners read or hear language that is a bit beyond
their current level of understanding. Which hypothesis of Krashen's Theory of Second Language
Acquisition (SLA) includes this belief?
Input
After finishing a unit about a famous explorer, a teacher asks English learner (EL) students to
make a poster about a famous explorer. Which instructional practice is the teacher using to
support language development?
Scaffolding
Several laws address rights and access for individuals with disabilities. _________________
addresses rights, protections, and education specifically for students in schools, while the
_________________ addresses rights and accessibility for all individuals.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/Americans with Disabilities Act
A school system agrees that a student with a reading disability needs specialized reading
instruction due to her disability and suggests her parents hire a reading tutor to address her
reading needs. Which important student right has been violated?
FAPE ( free appropriate public education )
, True or False: Services and instruction for students with disabilities must be provided in the
LRE. A general education classroom is not always the LRE for every student; this decision is
made by teams based on the needs and profile of each particular student. However, teams should
carefully consider the benefits of general education placement for all students with disabilities.
Placement in the general education setting is preferable for students with disabilities because it
lowers costs.
False: Placement in general education is preferable, but not for reasons of cost. Placement in
general education ensures students have access to same-age peers, grade-level curriculum, and an
environment free from stigma.
True or False: All the laws discussed in this module (IDEA, Section 504, and ADA) provide
funding to schools for educating students with disabilities.
False: IDEA is the only law of these three to provide funding for school districts to offer special
education services to students with disabilities.
Which of the following is a foundational component of IDEA?
Individualized education programs
Which requirements are included in Title III of ESSA?
Options to assess ELs in their native language, Greater emphasis on parent and family
communication, and Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for English
language instruction services
True or False: It is appropriate to place ELs in classrooms with students of significantly different
ages if their overall English proficiency levels are similar.
