D096 WGU QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The disability category with the highest percentage of children served under IDEA is
___________. - Answer -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. - Answer -False
True or False
A student's educational disability category determines the types of supports and
services the student is allowed to receive. - Answer -False
Specific Learning Disability - Answer -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 - Answer -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) - Answer -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. - Answer -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? - Answer -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 ______________
- Answer -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? - Answer -Dysgraphia
Choose whether or not the characteristics provided are common characteristics of a
student with a learning disability. - Answer -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 - Answer -Difficulty following a classroom demonstration,
causing confusion and difficulty with understanding conclusions and replication
dyslexia - Answer -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 - Answer -Difficulty with written information on exams or essays, despite
solid comprehension of a topic
Language processing disorder - Answer -Difficulty participating in classroom
discussions and activities, but often has many related and relevant thoughts on the topic
at hand
504 Plan - Answer -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.
504 Plan - Answer -A student diagnosed with ADHD by a physician has difficulty
focusing on exams in the general education environment. The student is easily
distracted by the noises and people in the class, resulting in incomplete work being
turned in. The work that does get completed demonstrates that the student has a solid
understanding of the curriculum.
The disability category with the highest percentage of children served under IDEA is
___________. - Answer -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. - Answer -False
True or False
A student's educational disability category determines the types of supports and
services the student is allowed to receive. - Answer -False
Specific Learning Disability - Answer -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 - Answer -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) - Answer -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. - Answer -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? - Answer -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 ______________
- Answer -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? - Answer -Dysgraphia
Choose whether or not the characteristics provided are common characteristics of a
student with a learning disability. - Answer -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 - Answer -Difficulty following a classroom demonstration,
causing confusion and difficulty with understanding conclusions and replication
dyslexia - Answer -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 - Answer -Difficulty with written information on exams or essays, despite
solid comprehension of a topic
Language processing disorder - Answer -Difficulty participating in classroom
discussions and activities, but often has many related and relevant thoughts on the topic
at hand
504 Plan - Answer -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.
504 Plan - Answer -A student diagnosed with ADHD by a physician has difficulty
focusing on exams in the general education environment. The student is easily
distracted by the noises and people in the class, resulting in incomplete work being
turned in. The work that does get completed demonstrates that the student has a solid
understanding of the curriculum.
