WGU D169 OA FINAL EXAM REVIEW / 800 ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION)
what questions might appear on home language survey - CORRECT ANSWERS-what language is most
often spoken by the student
STudents can receive support through title III in a variety of ways - CORRECT ANSWERS-self-contained,
pullout, pushin or co-taught instruction
does title III regulate how EL services are provided such as self-contained EL only classrooms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-No
At an IEP meeting, the parent states he or she is a single parent and does not have access to a computer
at home. The parent also says that internet and cell service are not reliable in his or her neighborhood
and requests all communication be via phone call instead of email or text messages. How should the IEP
team respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Discuss a best time to contact the parent by phone so he or she
is able to talk and commit to communicating through phone calls. You must use the form of
communication available to the parent, but you must also ensure that he or she is reachable at a time
that is convenient to the team.
Your principal is leading an in-service on best practices and roadblocks to communicating with parents.
She highlights research regarding why some teachers have difficulty collaborating with parents. Which of
the following statements is supported by research? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teachers and parents from
different racial and socioeconomic groups often have trouble relating to one another. Race and
socioeconomic status are often difficult for educators to navigate. This is one reason why learning the
cultural values and norms of students' families can be so beneficial to students' success.
Assist a student with personal care and other physical needs. - CORRECT ANSWERS-paraprofessional
Write the IEP goals. - CORRECT ANSWERS-special education teacher
Assist a student in understanding and following directions given by the teacher.
--paraprofessional
,Create lesson plans aligned to grade-level content standards.
--general education teacher
Correct! If a student has certain physical disabilities and needs support from an adult, - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the paraprofessional is the person who can offer that assistance.
Correct! It is most often the special education teacher who - CORRECT ANSWERS-drafts the IEP goals
with input from the general education teacher and others who work with the student.
TItle III requires schools to report on the number of ELs receiving services and - CORRECT ANSWERS-
their progress toward english language proficiency as well as content knowledge
dual language is another name for - CORRECT ANSWERS-two-way immersion programs
what are two-way or dual language programs - CORRECT ANSWERS-type of program model where
students receive content instruction in two languages, bilingual education
what characteristic might indicate a potential exceptionality in an 8th grade EL student who has recently
moved to the US - CORRECT ANSWERS-student learned to read in native coutnry but has difficulty
comprehending text in both his native and english
difficulty reading in native language and english indicates - CORRECT ANSWERS-potential reading
challenges
what is important to ensure when checking for potential reading challenges - CORRECT ANSWERS-that
the student had adequate literacy instruction in the first language
education plans IEPs or 504 plans for ELs with disabilities should address - CORRECT ANSWERS-
students' native language proficiency as well as english proficiency and academic skills, should include
goals and supports
,what practice may reduce inappropriate over- or under ID of ELs for special education services -
CORRECT ANSWERS-consider native literacy and language to see if student has a disability
english only testing is one reason - CORRECT ANSWERS-students who are not yet proficient in english
may be erroneously ID for special education
other factors can cause inappropriate ID for ELs including - CORRECT ANSWERS-cultural bias, teacher
misunderstanding of child development across cultures, lack of teacher understanding of the second
language acquisition process
bilingual testing would address - CORRECT ANSWERS-linguistically inappropriate assessment practices
students lack confidence or language skills to participate verbally - CORRECT ANSWERS-provide
nonverbal options for participation
students without strong reading skills may feel intimidated practicing close reading with a diffcult text -
CORRECT ANSWERS-allow students to do close reading activities with a portrait or picture
students who are ELs or who have exceptionalities may need multiple opportunities to see and practice a
skill. Use - CORRECT ANSWERS-an I do, we do, you do, approach to model a skill
ESSA permits - CORRECT ANSWERS-native language testing if it is necessary
With native language testing through ESSA what can be excempt - CORRECT ANSWERS-from reading
assessment during their first year in the country
if student in US for 3 months and need to take mandated state tests what do - CORRECT ANSWERS-
student takes the rquired state test in math in their native language and does not take the reading test
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - native language testing -
CORRECT ANSWERS-sig
, provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - required monthly parent
conferences - CORRECT ANSWERS-NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs state choice of accountability
measures - CORRECT ANSWERS-SIG
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to allow translators to
assist with standardized assessments for the first three years - CORRECT ANSWERS-NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to exclude ELs scores from
school rating and accountability calculations in the first year - CORRECT ANSWERS-SIG
most EL students need how long to be proficient in academic language - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-7 years
ESSA does not require monthly - CORRECT ANSWERS-parent conferences
States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance programs and -
CORRECT ANSWERS-that best align to state required standardized assessments
ESSA does not allow schools to use translators for ELs for how many years but does allow what -
CORRECT ANSWERS-3 years, native language testing
states are allowed to exclude scores of EL students for the first yaer because - CORRECT ANSWERS-it
gives studnts 1 yaer to focus on just language proficiency, not standardized assessments
what are standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs should use language - CORRECT
ANSWERS-social and instructional language along with acadmiec language in math, science, and social
studies
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION)
what questions might appear on home language survey - CORRECT ANSWERS-what language is most
often spoken by the student
STudents can receive support through title III in a variety of ways - CORRECT ANSWERS-self-contained,
pullout, pushin or co-taught instruction
does title III regulate how EL services are provided such as self-contained EL only classrooms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-No
At an IEP meeting, the parent states he or she is a single parent and does not have access to a computer
at home. The parent also says that internet and cell service are not reliable in his or her neighborhood
and requests all communication be via phone call instead of email or text messages. How should the IEP
team respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Discuss a best time to contact the parent by phone so he or she
is able to talk and commit to communicating through phone calls. You must use the form of
communication available to the parent, but you must also ensure that he or she is reachable at a time
that is convenient to the team.
Your principal is leading an in-service on best practices and roadblocks to communicating with parents.
She highlights research regarding why some teachers have difficulty collaborating with parents. Which of
the following statements is supported by research? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teachers and parents from
different racial and socioeconomic groups often have trouble relating to one another. Race and
socioeconomic status are often difficult for educators to navigate. This is one reason why learning the
cultural values and norms of students' families can be so beneficial to students' success.
Assist a student with personal care and other physical needs. - CORRECT ANSWERS-paraprofessional
Write the IEP goals. - CORRECT ANSWERS-special education teacher
Assist a student in understanding and following directions given by the teacher.
--paraprofessional
,Create lesson plans aligned to grade-level content standards.
--general education teacher
Correct! If a student has certain physical disabilities and needs support from an adult, - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the paraprofessional is the person who can offer that assistance.
Correct! It is most often the special education teacher who - CORRECT ANSWERS-drafts the IEP goals
with input from the general education teacher and others who work with the student.
TItle III requires schools to report on the number of ELs receiving services and - CORRECT ANSWERS-
their progress toward english language proficiency as well as content knowledge
dual language is another name for - CORRECT ANSWERS-two-way immersion programs
what are two-way or dual language programs - CORRECT ANSWERS-type of program model where
students receive content instruction in two languages, bilingual education
what characteristic might indicate a potential exceptionality in an 8th grade EL student who has recently
moved to the US - CORRECT ANSWERS-student learned to read in native coutnry but has difficulty
comprehending text in both his native and english
difficulty reading in native language and english indicates - CORRECT ANSWERS-potential reading
challenges
what is important to ensure when checking for potential reading challenges - CORRECT ANSWERS-that
the student had adequate literacy instruction in the first language
education plans IEPs or 504 plans for ELs with disabilities should address - CORRECT ANSWERS-
students' native language proficiency as well as english proficiency and academic skills, should include
goals and supports
,what practice may reduce inappropriate over- or under ID of ELs for special education services -
CORRECT ANSWERS-consider native literacy and language to see if student has a disability
english only testing is one reason - CORRECT ANSWERS-students who are not yet proficient in english
may be erroneously ID for special education
other factors can cause inappropriate ID for ELs including - CORRECT ANSWERS-cultural bias, teacher
misunderstanding of child development across cultures, lack of teacher understanding of the second
language acquisition process
bilingual testing would address - CORRECT ANSWERS-linguistically inappropriate assessment practices
students lack confidence or language skills to participate verbally - CORRECT ANSWERS-provide
nonverbal options for participation
students without strong reading skills may feel intimidated practicing close reading with a diffcult text -
CORRECT ANSWERS-allow students to do close reading activities with a portrait or picture
students who are ELs or who have exceptionalities may need multiple opportunities to see and practice a
skill. Use - CORRECT ANSWERS-an I do, we do, you do, approach to model a skill
ESSA permits - CORRECT ANSWERS-native language testing if it is necessary
With native language testing through ESSA what can be excempt - CORRECT ANSWERS-from reading
assessment during their first year in the country
if student in US for 3 months and need to take mandated state tests what do - CORRECT ANSWERS-
student takes the rquired state test in math in their native language and does not take the reading test
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - native language testing -
CORRECT ANSWERS-sig
, provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - required monthly parent
conferences - CORRECT ANSWERS-NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs state choice of accountability
measures - CORRECT ANSWERS-SIG
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to allow translators to
assist with standardized assessments for the first three years - CORRECT ANSWERS-NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to exclude ELs scores from
school rating and accountability calculations in the first year - CORRECT ANSWERS-SIG
most EL students need how long to be proficient in academic language - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-7 years
ESSA does not require monthly - CORRECT ANSWERS-parent conferences
States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance programs and -
CORRECT ANSWERS-that best align to state required standardized assessments
ESSA does not allow schools to use translators for ELs for how many years but does allow what -
CORRECT ANSWERS-3 years, native language testing
states are allowed to exclude scores of EL students for the first yaer because - CORRECT ANSWERS-it
gives studnts 1 yaer to focus on just language proficiency, not standardized assessments
what are standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs should use language - CORRECT
ANSWERS-social and instructional language along with acadmiec language in math, science, and social
studies
