WGU D169 Essential Practices for
Supporting Diverse Learners – Already
Passed
IDEA ✔✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Title III ✔✔English learner instruction, Standardized testing rules ELs with exceptionalities
ESSA ✔✔Every Student Succeeds Act
Title III ✔✔Which law requires states to develop programs that meet the specialized needs that
students who are ELs may bring to the classroom?
English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Development (ELD) ✔✔Program of
techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to teach ELs explicitly about the
English language, including the academic vocabulary needed to access content instruction, and to
develop their English language proficiency in all four language domains (i.e., speaking, listening,
reading, and writing).
, Structured English Immersion (SEI) ✔✔Program designed to impart English language skills so
that the ELs can transition and succeed in an English-only mainstream classroom once proficient.
language proficiency and content knowledge ✔✔Title III requires schools to report on the
number of ELs receiving services and their progress toward ________ and _________
Dual Language ✔✔What is another name for two-way immersion programs?
Consider the student's native literacy and language ✔✔Which practice may reduce inappropriate
over or under-identification of ELs for special education services?
1st year in the country ✔✔ESSA permits native language testing if it is necessary, and students
can be exempted from the reading assessment during ___________
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment ✔✔What is WIDA?
Social and instructional language along with academic language in mathematics, science, and
social studies ✔✔What areas includes standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs
should use language?
Supporting Diverse Learners – Already
Passed
IDEA ✔✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Title III ✔✔English learner instruction, Standardized testing rules ELs with exceptionalities
ESSA ✔✔Every Student Succeeds Act
Title III ✔✔Which law requires states to develop programs that meet the specialized needs that
students who are ELs may bring to the classroom?
English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Development (ELD) ✔✔Program of
techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to teach ELs explicitly about the
English language, including the academic vocabulary needed to access content instruction, and to
develop their English language proficiency in all four language domains (i.e., speaking, listening,
reading, and writing).
, Structured English Immersion (SEI) ✔✔Program designed to impart English language skills so
that the ELs can transition and succeed in an English-only mainstream classroom once proficient.
language proficiency and content knowledge ✔✔Title III requires schools to report on the
number of ELs receiving services and their progress toward ________ and _________
Dual Language ✔✔What is another name for two-way immersion programs?
Consider the student's native literacy and language ✔✔Which practice may reduce inappropriate
over or under-identification of ELs for special education services?
1st year in the country ✔✔ESSA permits native language testing if it is necessary, and students
can be exempted from the reading assessment during ___________
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment ✔✔What is WIDA?
Social and instructional language along with academic language in mathematics, science, and
social studies ✔✔What areas includes standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs
should use language?
