WGU D169 OA EXAM PREPARATION
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1) A student with a disability who requires significant support in
academic, social, and daily living skills, and whose challenges are
characterized by deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning,
would most likely be identified under which IDEA category?
A) Autism
B) Intellectual disability
C) Specific learning disability
D) Traumatic brain injury
Answer: B
Rationale: The IDEA category of intellectual disability is defined by
significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning,
learning) and adaptive behavior (e.g., social and practical skills), which
covers academic, social, and daily living skills.
2) A teacher is working with a student who is in the intermediate
fluency stage of language acquisition. Which of the following
instructional strategies would be most appropriate for this student?
A) Using primarily visuals and realia to teach new concepts
B) Focusing instruction on basic vocabulary and simple sentence
,structures
C) Providing opportunities for complex discussions and academic
writing with scaffolding
D) Avoiding any correction of grammatical errors to build confidence
Answer: C
Rationale: Students in the intermediate fluency stage have developed
good comprehension and communication skills. They benefit from
instruction that challenges them with more complex academic language
and concepts, supported by scaffolding, to continue their progress
toward grade-level proficiency.
3) A 504 plan is developed for a student with a medical condition.
What is the primary purpose of this plan?
A) To provide a specialized, modified curriculum for the student's
medical needs
B) To outline the related services, such as physical therapy, the student
will receive
C) To ensure the student has equal access to the educational
environment through accommodations
D) To detail the specific goals and objectives for the student's academic
year
Answer: C
Rationale: A 504 plan, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, is
designed to remove barriers and provide accommodations so that a
student with a disability that limits a major life activity can access the
same educational opportunities as their non-disabled peers.
,4) The parents of a student with an IEP disagree with the school's
proposed placement. Which of the following is a procedural safeguard
available to them?
A) They can unilaterally change the student's placement immediately.
B) They can request a due process hearing to resolve the dispute.
C) They can request that the IEP team be dissolved.
D) They can demand the removal of the special education teacher from
the team.
Answer: B
Rationale: Procedural safeguards under IDEA guarantee parents the
right to dispute decisions made by the school. Requesting a due process
hearing is a formal, legal way to resolve disagreements regarding a
student's identification, evaluation, or placement.
5) An English learner (EL) student is struggling academically. The
school is considering a referral for special education. What is the most
critical factor the team must consider before making this referral?
A) The student's level of proficiency in their native language
B) The student's performance on state-level standardized tests
C) Whether the student's difficulties are primarily due to language
acquisition rather than a disability
D) The number of years the student has been in the U.S. school system
Answer: C
Rationale: It is essential to determine if the student's academic
struggles stem from the normal process of learning a new language or
, from an underlying disability. This is a key part of the pre-referral
process to avoid misidentification.
6) During a manifestation determination meeting, the team decides
that a student's misbehavior was a direct result of the school's failure
to implement the student's IEP. What is the likely outcome for the
student?
A) The student will be immediately placed in an alternative school.
B) The student will be expelled from the school.
C) The student's behavior will be considered a manifestation of their
disability, and they cannot be expelled for the incident.
D) The student will lose their special education services for the
remainder of the year.
Answer: C
Rationale: Under IDEA, if a student's behavior is a manifestation of their
disability, the student cannot be disciplined in the same way as a non-
disabled student (e.g., expulsion). The school must instead conduct a
Functional Behavioral Assessment and implement or revise a Behavior
Intervention Plan.
7) According to IDEA, what is the first step in the RTI process to
support a student who is struggling academically?
A) Referral for a comprehensive special education evaluation
B) The implementation of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
C) The development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1) A student with a disability who requires significant support in
academic, social, and daily living skills, and whose challenges are
characterized by deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning,
would most likely be identified under which IDEA category?
A) Autism
B) Intellectual disability
C) Specific learning disability
D) Traumatic brain injury
Answer: B
Rationale: The IDEA category of intellectual disability is defined by
significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning,
learning) and adaptive behavior (e.g., social and practical skills), which
covers academic, social, and daily living skills.
2) A teacher is working with a student who is in the intermediate
fluency stage of language acquisition. Which of the following
instructional strategies would be most appropriate for this student?
A) Using primarily visuals and realia to teach new concepts
B) Focusing instruction on basic vocabulary and simple sentence
,structures
C) Providing opportunities for complex discussions and academic
writing with scaffolding
D) Avoiding any correction of grammatical errors to build confidence
Answer: C
Rationale: Students in the intermediate fluency stage have developed
good comprehension and communication skills. They benefit from
instruction that challenges them with more complex academic language
and concepts, supported by scaffolding, to continue their progress
toward grade-level proficiency.
3) A 504 plan is developed for a student with a medical condition.
What is the primary purpose of this plan?
A) To provide a specialized, modified curriculum for the student's
medical needs
B) To outline the related services, such as physical therapy, the student
will receive
C) To ensure the student has equal access to the educational
environment through accommodations
D) To detail the specific goals and objectives for the student's academic
year
Answer: C
Rationale: A 504 plan, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, is
designed to remove barriers and provide accommodations so that a
student with a disability that limits a major life activity can access the
same educational opportunities as their non-disabled peers.
,4) The parents of a student with an IEP disagree with the school's
proposed placement. Which of the following is a procedural safeguard
available to them?
A) They can unilaterally change the student's placement immediately.
B) They can request a due process hearing to resolve the dispute.
C) They can request that the IEP team be dissolved.
D) They can demand the removal of the special education teacher from
the team.
Answer: B
Rationale: Procedural safeguards under IDEA guarantee parents the
right to dispute decisions made by the school. Requesting a due process
hearing is a formal, legal way to resolve disagreements regarding a
student's identification, evaluation, or placement.
5) An English learner (EL) student is struggling academically. The
school is considering a referral for special education. What is the most
critical factor the team must consider before making this referral?
A) The student's level of proficiency in their native language
B) The student's performance on state-level standardized tests
C) Whether the student's difficulties are primarily due to language
acquisition rather than a disability
D) The number of years the student has been in the U.S. school system
Answer: C
Rationale: It is essential to determine if the student's academic
struggles stem from the normal process of learning a new language or
, from an underlying disability. This is a key part of the pre-referral
process to avoid misidentification.
6) During a manifestation determination meeting, the team decides
that a student's misbehavior was a direct result of the school's failure
to implement the student's IEP. What is the likely outcome for the
student?
A) The student will be immediately placed in an alternative school.
B) The student will be expelled from the school.
C) The student's behavior will be considered a manifestation of their
disability, and they cannot be expelled for the incident.
D) The student will lose their special education services for the
remainder of the year.
Answer: C
Rationale: Under IDEA, if a student's behavior is a manifestation of their
disability, the student cannot be disciplined in the same way as a non-
disabled student (e.g., expulsion). The school must instead conduct a
Functional Behavioral Assessment and implement or revise a Behavior
Intervention Plan.
7) According to IDEA, what is the first step in the RTI process to
support a student who is struggling academically?
A) Referral for a comprehensive special education evaluation
B) The implementation of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
C) The development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
