WGU D096 FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
OA EXAM 2025-2026 AND STUDY GUIDE 300 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND RATIONALE /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is Title III of ESSA (Every student succeeds act)?..ANSWER..Ensure
English learners attain English proficiency and develop high levels of
academic achievement including migrant children and youth
Requirements:
-Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible of EL
services
-Grater emphasis on parent/family communication
-Options to assess Els in native language
What laws are in place to support ELL's..ANSWER..1. No Child Left
Behind
2. Every Student Succeeds Act
3. FERPA
What are the 4 different program options for ELLs?..ANSWER..1.
English as a second Language
2. Structure English Immersion
3. Transitional Bilingual Education
4. Dual Language (2way immersion)
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,What is English as a second language program?..ANSWER..GOAL
special curriculum to teach ELLs about the English language: academic
vocab, develop English proficiency in speaking writing, reading
listening with little use of ELL's primary language.
What is structure English immersion (SEI)
program?..ANSWER..Implemented to ELL can transition and succeed
in an English-only mainstream classroom with little use of ELL primary
language.
What is Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE)
program?..ANSWER..Program that maintains and develops skills in
primary language while introducing, maintaining and developing skills
in English. The goal is to transition into English instruction as skills
build up.
What is a dual language or two-way immersion program?..ANSWER..A
bilingual program where the goal is for the student to develop
proficiencies in two languages. Normally classroom is 1/2 English and
1/2 other languages.
What is WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and
Assessment)?..ANSWER..A group of state depts. of education to the
design and implementation of high standards and equitable
educational opportunities for ELL
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, What are 5 steps to ensure instruction and assessments are aligned to
state or national English language development standards..ANSWER..1.
Instruction focuses on providing ELL's with opportunities to engage in
discipline-specific practices designed to build conceptional understand
and language competence.
2. Instruction leverages Ell's home language, cultural assets, and prior
knowledge. Make Connections.
3. Standards-aligned are rigorous, grade-level appropriate, and
provided deliberate and appropriate scaffolding.
4. Instruction moves ELLs forward by analyzing English proficiency
levels and prior school experience.
5. Instruction fosters ELLs autonomy by giving them strategies
necessary to comprehend language.
What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)..ANSWER..Civil Rights
law prohibits disability discrimination by schools, employers and
anyone who offers goods and services to the public.
What is Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?..ANSWER..Replaced No
child left behind. Its purpose is to make sure public schools provide a
quality education for all kids.
What is important about a 504 Plan?..ANSWER..Rehabilitation Act
(civil rights law)
Provides Accommodations
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OA EXAM 2025-2026 AND STUDY GUIDE 300 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND RATIONALE /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is Title III of ESSA (Every student succeeds act)?..ANSWER..Ensure
English learners attain English proficiency and develop high levels of
academic achievement including migrant children and youth
Requirements:
-Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible of EL
services
-Grater emphasis on parent/family communication
-Options to assess Els in native language
What laws are in place to support ELL's..ANSWER..1. No Child Left
Behind
2. Every Student Succeeds Act
3. FERPA
What are the 4 different program options for ELLs?..ANSWER..1.
English as a second Language
2. Structure English Immersion
3. Transitional Bilingual Education
4. Dual Language (2way immersion)
1|Page
,What is English as a second language program?..ANSWER..GOAL
special curriculum to teach ELLs about the English language: academic
vocab, develop English proficiency in speaking writing, reading
listening with little use of ELL's primary language.
What is structure English immersion (SEI)
program?..ANSWER..Implemented to ELL can transition and succeed
in an English-only mainstream classroom with little use of ELL primary
language.
What is Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE)
program?..ANSWER..Program that maintains and develops skills in
primary language while introducing, maintaining and developing skills
in English. The goal is to transition into English instruction as skills
build up.
What is a dual language or two-way immersion program?..ANSWER..A
bilingual program where the goal is for the student to develop
proficiencies in two languages. Normally classroom is 1/2 English and
1/2 other languages.
What is WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and
Assessment)?..ANSWER..A group of state depts. of education to the
design and implementation of high standards and equitable
educational opportunities for ELL
2|Page
, What are 5 steps to ensure instruction and assessments are aligned to
state or national English language development standards..ANSWER..1.
Instruction focuses on providing ELL's with opportunities to engage in
discipline-specific practices designed to build conceptional understand
and language competence.
2. Instruction leverages Ell's home language, cultural assets, and prior
knowledge. Make Connections.
3. Standards-aligned are rigorous, grade-level appropriate, and
provided deliberate and appropriate scaffolding.
4. Instruction moves ELLs forward by analyzing English proficiency
levels and prior school experience.
5. Instruction fosters ELLs autonomy by giving them strategies
necessary to comprehend language.
What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)..ANSWER..Civil Rights
law prohibits disability discrimination by schools, employers and
anyone who offers goods and services to the public.
What is Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?..ANSWER..Replaced No
child left behind. Its purpose is to make sure public schools provide a
quality education for all kids.
What is important about a 504 Plan?..ANSWER..Rehabilitation Act
(civil rights law)
Provides Accommodations
3|Page
