WGU D169 OA FINAL EXAM STUDY SET
2023/2024 UPDATED EXACT EXAM
QUESTIONS
Which resource is provided by Section 504?
A. Private tutoring
B. Accommodations or modifications due too a disability
C. English language instruction
D. Small group instruction with a special education aide
B. Accommodations or modifications due to a disability
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs?
A. Accommodations
B. Pullout instruction
C. Self-contained classrooms
D. Least restrictive environment
B. Pullout instruction
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty with
reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language instruction
classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your
team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's native language
of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see
whether she has an educational disability.
If Fatima is found to have an educational disability, which law(s) would apply?
A. IDEA only
B. Title III only
C. Neither IDEA nor Title III
D. Both IDEA and Title III
D. Both IDEA and Title III
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have an
educational disability or not?
A. Annual meetings with parents to design her educational program
B. Co-teaching with an EL and general education teacher
C. Modified testing requirements due to her EL status
D. Modified general education curriculum due to her EL status
,C. Modified testing requirements due to her EL status
Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a disability?
A. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
B. Permanent placement in a general education classroom
C. Consistent breaks and rest (CBR)
D. Personal laptop
A. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
True or False
Both IDEA and Title III would require the school to work proactively to communicate with
Fatima's family and involve them in her educational planning.
True
True or False
If Fatima is found to have an educational disability, federal law will prohibit placing her in self-
contained, or segregated, classes.
False
You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA and starts a
fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would
result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require the school to
hold a manifestation determination hearing first?
A. An alternative school cannot be the LRE, and the hearing will determine whether the student
must remain in a less restrictive placement.
B. It is difficult to provide FAPE in an alternative school setting, so the school must prove that
this expulsion is necessary.
C. It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case.
D. It is challenging for parents to be involved once their children are placed in alternative
schools, and parent involvement is a key requirement under IDEA.
SAVE & CONTINUE LATER
C. It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case.
Lucas is a first-grade student who has trouble learning vocabulary words expected in class every
week. He seems to understand the words when the teachers explain but cannot use the words in a
sentence or explain their meaning. He often becomes frustrated when asked a question in class.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairment
C. Speech or language impairment
,Since entering high school, Li's school performance has deteriorated. Li has become isolated
from other students and sometimes acts out angrily in class. Li's parents took Li to the doctor, but
the doctor found no health problems.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairment
B. Emotional disturbance
Nora is a seventh-grade student who has always had difficulty learning. She consistently
struggles to complete academic tasks at the same speed as her classmates. She also has difficulty
foreseeing the consequences of her actions. Her hearing and vision have been checked and no
deficit was found.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairmentlity
A. Intellectual disability
True or False
Students with medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services under one
of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA.
False
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework?
A. Response to intervention
B. Individualized Education Programs
C. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
D. Multitiered systems of support
D. Multitiered systems of support
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by difficulty
reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning?
A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Speech or language impairment
C. Specific learning disability
D. Intellectual disability
C. Specific learning disability
Effective or Not Effective
Provide a visual schedule showing which class was before, the current class, and the next class.
Effective
, Effective or Not Effective
When disruptive behaviors occur during transitions, publicly give the student immediate oral
feedback on the behavior.
Not Effective
Effective or Not Effective
Implement a behavior chart with rewards for positive behavior during transitions.
Effective
Effective or Not Effective
Provide coaching on expected versus unexpected behaviors during times of transition.
Effective
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of instruction?
A. Proactive
B. Blended
C. Collaborative
D. Differentiated
D. Differentiated
Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two groups to provide instructional
content simultaneously?
A. Alternative teaching
B. Team teaching
C. Parallel teaching
D. One teach, one assist
C. Parallel teaching
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language arts class in
a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English. During this lesson on note
taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the EL teacher walks the room answering
questions and modeling when needed. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers using?
A. Parallel teaching
B. One teach, one observe
C. Station teaching
D. One teach, one assist
D. One teach, one assist
Two general educators teach an interdisciplinary class combining history and art. The art teacher
is teaching the general lecture on this particular day while the history teacher collects data on her
counterpart's lecture clarity and student behavior. Which model of co-teaching are these two
teachers using?
A. One teach, one assist
2023/2024 UPDATED EXACT EXAM
QUESTIONS
Which resource is provided by Section 504?
A. Private tutoring
B. Accommodations or modifications due too a disability
C. English language instruction
D. Small group instruction with a special education aide
B. Accommodations or modifications due to a disability
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs?
A. Accommodations
B. Pullout instruction
C. Self-contained classrooms
D. Least restrictive environment
B. Pullout instruction
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty with
reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language instruction
classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your
team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's native language
of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see
whether she has an educational disability.
If Fatima is found to have an educational disability, which law(s) would apply?
A. IDEA only
B. Title III only
C. Neither IDEA nor Title III
D. Both IDEA and Title III
D. Both IDEA and Title III
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have an
educational disability or not?
A. Annual meetings with parents to design her educational program
B. Co-teaching with an EL and general education teacher
C. Modified testing requirements due to her EL status
D. Modified general education curriculum due to her EL status
,C. Modified testing requirements due to her EL status
Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a disability?
A. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
B. Permanent placement in a general education classroom
C. Consistent breaks and rest (CBR)
D. Personal laptop
A. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
True or False
Both IDEA and Title III would require the school to work proactively to communicate with
Fatima's family and involve them in her educational planning.
True
True or False
If Fatima is found to have an educational disability, federal law will prohibit placing her in self-
contained, or segregated, classes.
False
You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA and starts a
fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would
result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require the school to
hold a manifestation determination hearing first?
A. An alternative school cannot be the LRE, and the hearing will determine whether the student
must remain in a less restrictive placement.
B. It is difficult to provide FAPE in an alternative school setting, so the school must prove that
this expulsion is necessary.
C. It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case.
D. It is challenging for parents to be involved once their children are placed in alternative
schools, and parent involvement is a key requirement under IDEA.
SAVE & CONTINUE LATER
C. It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case.
Lucas is a first-grade student who has trouble learning vocabulary words expected in class every
week. He seems to understand the words when the teachers explain but cannot use the words in a
sentence or explain their meaning. He often becomes frustrated when asked a question in class.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairment
C. Speech or language impairment
,Since entering high school, Li's school performance has deteriorated. Li has become isolated
from other students and sometimes acts out angrily in class. Li's parents took Li to the doctor, but
the doctor found no health problems.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairment
B. Emotional disturbance
Nora is a seventh-grade student who has always had difficulty learning. She consistently
struggles to complete academic tasks at the same speed as her classmates. She also has difficulty
foreseeing the consequences of her actions. Her hearing and vision have been checked and no
deficit was found.
A. Intellectual disability
B. Emotional disturbance
C. Speech or language impairmentlity
A. Intellectual disability
True or False
Students with medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services under one
of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA.
False
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework?
A. Response to intervention
B. Individualized Education Programs
C. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
D. Multitiered systems of support
D. Multitiered systems of support
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by difficulty
reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning?
A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Speech or language impairment
C. Specific learning disability
D. Intellectual disability
C. Specific learning disability
Effective or Not Effective
Provide a visual schedule showing which class was before, the current class, and the next class.
Effective
, Effective or Not Effective
When disruptive behaviors occur during transitions, publicly give the student immediate oral
feedback on the behavior.
Not Effective
Effective or Not Effective
Implement a behavior chart with rewards for positive behavior during transitions.
Effective
Effective or Not Effective
Provide coaching on expected versus unexpected behaviors during times of transition.
Effective
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of instruction?
A. Proactive
B. Blended
C. Collaborative
D. Differentiated
D. Differentiated
Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two groups to provide instructional
content simultaneously?
A. Alternative teaching
B. Team teaching
C. Parallel teaching
D. One teach, one assist
C. Parallel teaching
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language arts class in
a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English. During this lesson on note
taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the EL teacher walks the room answering
questions and modeling when needed. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers using?
A. Parallel teaching
B. One teach, one observe
C. Station teaching
D. One teach, one assist
D. One teach, one assist
Two general educators teach an interdisciplinary class combining history and art. The art teacher
is teaching the general lecture on this particular day while the history teacher collects data on her
counterpart's lecture clarity and student behavior. Which model of co-teaching are these two
teachers using?
A. One teach, one assist
