D096 WGU Exam/120 Questions
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The disability category with the highest percentage of children served
under IDEA is ___________. - -specific learning disability (SLD)
-True or False
A student's medical diagnosis determines whether the student qualifies
for special education and related services in a public education setting. -
-False
-True or False
A student's educational disability category determines the types of
supports and services the student is allowed to receive. - -False
-Specific Learning Disability - -Eva is a sixth-grade student who has a
difficult time comprehending what she reads in class. She finds herself
reading and rereading the same pages, trying to find meaning in the
text. Additionally, Eva experiences difficulty following directions, often
missing important steps. She finds herself falling behind in class and
feeling as though she cannot keep up with her peers.
-Autism - -Mateo is a kindergarten student with a lot of energy. His
favorite activities are sensory-based. He enjoys playing alone in the
sand at recess. Mateo repeatedly grabs a handful of sand and watches it
sift through his fingers. When he is excited, he spins in circles. Mateo
has a difficult time transitioning to new activities and becomes agitated
when his routine is changed.
-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - -Talia is a tenth-grade student. After
hitting their head on the side of a pool during a swim meet, they began
experiencing difficulty in school with focus, follow-through, and
organization. They frequently misplaced their school materials and
missed the deadline for several assignments. Additionally, Talia has
experienced difficulty sitting in rooms with overhead lighting, causing
them to wear sunglasses inside.
-True or False
Individuals with the same disability category qualify for the same special
education and related services programming. - -False
-A high school special education student diagnosed with autism
received special education services and related support for social
, pragmatic (social skills) therapy from a speech-language pathologist.
The student requires some academic support, primarily in written
expression and task management, which happens within the general
education environment in a co-taught English class with an English
teacher and an assigned special education teacher. The student also
receives speech-language therapy twice per week. This student's time
out of the general education environment is minimal. What type of
educational placement would this student receive, given the needs and
the supports and services received? - -Modified general education class
-A common learning challenge associated with a learning disability that
makes it difficult to complete math tasks, such as addition, subtraction,
and division is ______________ - -dyscalculia
-A student in your fourth-grade classroom has a very difficult time
writing. The student is slow to formulate letters and often writes the
letters in an unusual way. The student's ability to answer questions
orally is outstanding. In class, a teacher's assistant often acts as a
scribe. Which type of learning disability does this student display
characteristics of? - -Dysgraphia
-Choose whether or not the characteristics provided are common
characteristics of a student with a learning disability. - -Difficulty
discriminating between or among sounds in words, letters in writing, or
numbers, Difficulty reading text fluently, stumbling on sounding out
words, and replacing words in text with words that have similar
meaning, Difficulty with organizing school materials, information, and
directions, as well as challenges prioritizing and keeping track of tasks
-Nonverbal learning disorder - -Difficulty following a classroom
demonstration, causing confusion and difficulty with understanding
conclusions and replication
-dyslexia - -Difficulty reading text independently, despite
comprehending information read to them, which could impact their
ability to access and engage in meaningful classroom discussions and
activities
-dysgraphia - -Difficulty with written information on exams or essays,
despite solid comprehension of a topic
-Language processing disorder - -Difficulty participating in classroom
discussions and activities, but often has many related and relevant
thoughts on the topic at hand
-504 Plan - -Hannah is a student with a severe peanut allergy. She
requires an EpiPen be available at all times during her school day in the
event she has an allergic reaction. In order for Hannah to be safe
navigating her school day, her environment must be nut-free.
with Detailed Answers/Latest
Update
The disability category with the highest percentage of children served
under IDEA is ___________. - -specific learning disability (SLD)
-True or False
A student's medical diagnosis determines whether the student qualifies
for special education and related services in a public education setting. -
-False
-True or False
A student's educational disability category determines the types of
supports and services the student is allowed to receive. - -False
-Specific Learning Disability - -Eva is a sixth-grade student who has a
difficult time comprehending what she reads in class. She finds herself
reading and rereading the same pages, trying to find meaning in the
text. Additionally, Eva experiences difficulty following directions, often
missing important steps. She finds herself falling behind in class and
feeling as though she cannot keep up with her peers.
-Autism - -Mateo is a kindergarten student with a lot of energy. His
favorite activities are sensory-based. He enjoys playing alone in the
sand at recess. Mateo repeatedly grabs a handful of sand and watches it
sift through his fingers. When he is excited, he spins in circles. Mateo
has a difficult time transitioning to new activities and becomes agitated
when his routine is changed.
-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - -Talia is a tenth-grade student. After
hitting their head on the side of a pool during a swim meet, they began
experiencing difficulty in school with focus, follow-through, and
organization. They frequently misplaced their school materials and
missed the deadline for several assignments. Additionally, Talia has
experienced difficulty sitting in rooms with overhead lighting, causing
them to wear sunglasses inside.
-True or False
Individuals with the same disability category qualify for the same special
education and related services programming. - -False
-A high school special education student diagnosed with autism
received special education services and related support for social
, pragmatic (social skills) therapy from a speech-language pathologist.
The student requires some academic support, primarily in written
expression and task management, which happens within the general
education environment in a co-taught English class with an English
teacher and an assigned special education teacher. The student also
receives speech-language therapy twice per week. This student's time
out of the general education environment is minimal. What type of
educational placement would this student receive, given the needs and
the supports and services received? - -Modified general education class
-A common learning challenge associated with a learning disability that
makes it difficult to complete math tasks, such as addition, subtraction,
and division is ______________ - -dyscalculia
-A student in your fourth-grade classroom has a very difficult time
writing. The student is slow to formulate letters and often writes the
letters in an unusual way. The student's ability to answer questions
orally is outstanding. In class, a teacher's assistant often acts as a
scribe. Which type of learning disability does this student display
characteristics of? - -Dysgraphia
-Choose whether or not the characteristics provided are common
characteristics of a student with a learning disability. - -Difficulty
discriminating between or among sounds in words, letters in writing, or
numbers, Difficulty reading text fluently, stumbling on sounding out
words, and replacing words in text with words that have similar
meaning, Difficulty with organizing school materials, information, and
directions, as well as challenges prioritizing and keeping track of tasks
-Nonverbal learning disorder - -Difficulty following a classroom
demonstration, causing confusion and difficulty with understanding
conclusions and replication
-dyslexia - -Difficulty reading text independently, despite
comprehending information read to them, which could impact their
ability to access and engage in meaningful classroom discussions and
activities
-dysgraphia - -Difficulty with written information on exams or essays,
despite solid comprehension of a topic
-Language processing disorder - -Difficulty participating in classroom
discussions and activities, but often has many related and relevant
thoughts on the topic at hand
-504 Plan - -Hannah is a student with a severe peanut allergy. She
requires an EpiPen be available at all times during her school day in the
event she has an allergic reaction. In order for Hannah to be safe
navigating her school day, her environment must be nut-free.
