WGU D096 Fundamentals of Diverse
Learners Questions and Answers Rated
A
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.
What is true about the nature of decisions 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 (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? ✔✔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
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✔✔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? ✔✔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? ✔✔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 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? ✔✔Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
Learners Questions and Answers Rated
A
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.
What is true about the nature of decisions 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 (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? ✔✔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
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✔✔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? ✔✔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? ✔✔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 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? ✔✔Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
