WGU D169 QUESTIONS PSYCHOLOGY COURSE 2025/2026 |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT & LEARNING STUDY
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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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -The one teach, one observe co-teaching model
strives to obtain data and feedback for the co-teachers about the effectiveness of
their lesson in general, as well as the response students have to the instruction in
terms of understanding and behaviors.
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a first-grade
classroom. Each morning, they begin the day by breaking the students into
small groups of mixed ability. The teachers each sit at different tables, while
other spaces are created for independent work. Students rotate around the room
to each location with their small group. Each teacher focuses on a review
concept from the previous day. Which model of co-teaching are these two
teachers using? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Station teaching allows co-teachers
to divide students into smaller groups and provide more targeted instruction or
review of concepts while they rotate from station to station.
Are the majority of English learners in the United States are immigrants. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -No. Approximately 85 percent of prekindergarten to
fifth-grade EL students and 62 percent of sixth- to twelfth-grade EL students are
born in the United States (Zong and Batalova, 2015).
Whar are appropriate measures used to test for giftedness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Achievement tests determine knowledge the student holds and
where they stand in relation to their peers. These tests can be academic or
standard and allow students to show how advanced their knowledge is, as there
should be no ceiling. Ability tests, such as those testing intelligence and
cognitive abilities, are often used to test intellectual ability. These tests do not
speak to specific behavior but are able to identify intellectually gifted
students.Behavior observations from parents and teachers are critical to
,determining whether other characteristics of students who are gifted and
talented are present. Achievement and ability tests are geared more to intellect,
while behavior observations provide data on characteristics related to emotions,
creativity, leadership skills, and more.
What are common characteristics of gifted and talented students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Above average leadership capabilities are a common
characteristic among students who are gifted and talented. High levels of
language development and verbal abilities are common characteristics among
students who are gifted and talented. Heightened sense of self-awareness is a
common affective characteristic among students who are gifted and talented.
Why is explicit instruction particularly useful for students with learning
disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Explicit instruction makes content
clear and allows students to continue working on a skill with teacher guidance.
You are working with a student who has a learning disability and does not
structure paragraphs correctly in writing assignments. When asked, the student
says he does not know what a good paragraph is supposed to look like. Which
element of explicit instruction is likely to be helpful for the student? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Models, examples, and non-examples. This element
of explicit instruction can assist the student in understanding what a strong
paragraph should look like.
You are the teacher of a student with an autism spectrum disorder who struggles
to remain engaged, adjust to new ideas, and generalize skills. Which aspect of
explicit instruction might be most helpful for your student and why? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Opportunities for practice, because the student will
be able to adjust to performing the new skill and frequent teacher feedback can
help her stay engaged. Repeated practice in a low-stress environment, along
with frequent feedback, can help the student stay engaged and learn the new
skill faster.
Contrary to some stereotypes, explicit instruction does allow for differentiation
by teachers to meet different students' needs. How can a teacher can provide
, meaningful content differentiation within an explicit instruction lesson? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -During guided practice, give students varying
problems to work on according to their ability. Students all have the chance to
practice the skill, but do so in a way that suits their individual learning needs.
What are the steps for compacting curriculum? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pre-
assess to see what students already know.
Match assessment results with curriculum to determine what to eliminate.
Select appropriate substitute actives to provide students enrichment.
Formatively assess to ensure students remain challenged, engaged, and learning.
How does acceleration differ from compacting? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Acceleration provides access to higher grade-level curriculum moving at a
faster pace. Students completing accelerated curriculum do more advanced
work at a faster pace than their peers.
Which resource is provided by Section 504? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ection
504 guarantees students equal access and participation, and accommodations are
often part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Pullout instruction is a type of program model in
which an English language teacher works with ELs in small groups to provide
English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular classroom to do
so.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT & LEARNING STUDY
GUIDE | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -The one teach, one observe co-teaching model
strives to obtain data and feedback for the co-teachers about the effectiveness of
their lesson in general, as well as the response students have to the instruction in
terms of understanding and behaviors.
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a first-grade
classroom. Each morning, they begin the day by breaking the students into
small groups of mixed ability. The teachers each sit at different tables, while
other spaces are created for independent work. Students rotate around the room
to each location with their small group. Each teacher focuses on a review
concept from the previous day. Which model of co-teaching are these two
teachers using? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Station teaching allows co-teachers
to divide students into smaller groups and provide more targeted instruction or
review of concepts while they rotate from station to station.
Are the majority of English learners in the United States are immigrants. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -No. Approximately 85 percent of prekindergarten to
fifth-grade EL students and 62 percent of sixth- to twelfth-grade EL students are
born in the United States (Zong and Batalova, 2015).
Whar are appropriate measures used to test for giftedness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Achievement tests determine knowledge the student holds and
where they stand in relation to their peers. These tests can be academic or
standard and allow students to show how advanced their knowledge is, as there
should be no ceiling. Ability tests, such as those testing intelligence and
cognitive abilities, are often used to test intellectual ability. These tests do not
speak to specific behavior but are able to identify intellectually gifted
students.Behavior observations from parents and teachers are critical to
,determining whether other characteristics of students who are gifted and
talented are present. Achievement and ability tests are geared more to intellect,
while behavior observations provide data on characteristics related to emotions,
creativity, leadership skills, and more.
What are common characteristics of gifted and talented students? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Above average leadership capabilities are a common
characteristic among students who are gifted and talented. High levels of
language development and verbal abilities are common characteristics among
students who are gifted and talented. Heightened sense of self-awareness is a
common affective characteristic among students who are gifted and talented.
Why is explicit instruction particularly useful for students with learning
disabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Explicit instruction makes content
clear and allows students to continue working on a skill with teacher guidance.
You are working with a student who has a learning disability and does not
structure paragraphs correctly in writing assignments. When asked, the student
says he does not know what a good paragraph is supposed to look like. Which
element of explicit instruction is likely to be helpful for the student? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Models, examples, and non-examples. This element
of explicit instruction can assist the student in understanding what a strong
paragraph should look like.
You are the teacher of a student with an autism spectrum disorder who struggles
to remain engaged, adjust to new ideas, and generalize skills. Which aspect of
explicit instruction might be most helpful for your student and why? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Opportunities for practice, because the student will
be able to adjust to performing the new skill and frequent teacher feedback can
help her stay engaged. Repeated practice in a low-stress environment, along
with frequent feedback, can help the student stay engaged and learn the new
skill faster.
Contrary to some stereotypes, explicit instruction does allow for differentiation
by teachers to meet different students' needs. How can a teacher can provide
, meaningful content differentiation within an explicit instruction lesson? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -During guided practice, give students varying
problems to work on according to their ability. Students all have the chance to
practice the skill, but do so in a way that suits their individual learning needs.
What are the steps for compacting curriculum? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pre-
assess to see what students already know.
Match assessment results with curriculum to determine what to eliminate.
Select appropriate substitute actives to provide students enrichment.
Formatively assess to ensure students remain challenged, engaged, and learning.
How does acceleration differ from compacting? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Acceleration provides access to higher grade-level curriculum moving at a
faster pace. Students completing accelerated curriculum do more advanced
work at a faster pace than their peers.
Which resource is provided by Section 504? - CORRECT ANSWER - -ection
504 guarantees students equal access and participation, and accommodations are
often part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Pullout instruction is a type of program model in
which an English language teacher works with ELs in small groups to provide
English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular classroom to do
so.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
