FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students? - (answer)Migrant
children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL) students? -
(answer)Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined later that this student was
incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the reason for this? - (answer)The student was
identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second language learner.
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals? -
(answer)Decisions can change to reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement process? -
(answer)Parents
A special education team has determined that a student with a learning disability learns best in a regular
classroom for most of the day and in a special education classroom for two hours a day.Which
component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is being addressed? - (answer)Least
Restrictive Environment (LRE)
A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of about 1,000 words and can speak some
words.What is this stage of second language acquisition? - (answer)Early Production
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Preproduction stage of learning to speak
Spanish. What is an activity this student can complete? - (answer)Practice pronouncing words
,FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can speak simple sentences but
still relies heavily on context clues. What is this stage of second language acquisition? - (answer)Speech
Emergence
What is a characteristic of English learners? - (answer)They progress through developmental stages of
second language acquisition.
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes where they can practice using
American Standard English.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language? - (answer)Students who
practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language faster.
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading assignments. Which
inference can be made? - (answer)The student may have a learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan? - (answer)An
IEP is governed by the Department of Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil
Rights.
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia? - (answer)Specific Learning Disabilities
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests? - (answer)Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in a classroom.Which change can
the teacher make to attempt to prevent disruptive behavior? - (answer)Reduce long delays between
activities to hold students' attention
, FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - (answer)Adjust assignments to
include student interests
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? - (answer)Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? - (answer)Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction should begin and then
matches students with appropriate activities. Which differentiation method is the teacher using? -
(answer)Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near the teacher, in the first
or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is addressed in the IEP? - (answer)Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels.Which method of differentiation is the
teacher using? - (answer)Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a project. Why is this an
example of a teacher using the action and expression aspect of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in
the classroom? - (answer)The action gives students more than one way to interact with the material.
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education? -
(answer)Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a student
learns.
Why is it difficult to assess giftedness and talent? - (answer)Students can be gifted and talented in many
areas and ways.
ANSWERS
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students? - (answer)Migrant
children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL) students? -
(answer)Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined later that this student was
incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the reason for this? - (answer)The student was
identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second language learner.
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals? -
(answer)Decisions can change to reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement process? -
(answer)Parents
A special education team has determined that a student with a learning disability learns best in a regular
classroom for most of the day and in a special education classroom for two hours a day.Which
component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is being addressed? - (answer)Least
Restrictive Environment (LRE)
A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of about 1,000 words and can speak some
words.What is this stage of second language acquisition? - (answer)Early Production
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Preproduction stage of learning to speak
Spanish. What is an activity this student can complete? - (answer)Practice pronouncing words
,FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can speak simple sentences but
still relies heavily on context clues. What is this stage of second language acquisition? - (answer)Speech
Emergence
What is a characteristic of English learners? - (answer)They progress through developmental stages of
second language acquisition.
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes where they can practice using
American Standard English.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language? - (answer)Students who
practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language faster.
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading assignments. Which
inference can be made? - (answer)The student may have a learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan? - (answer)An
IEP is governed by the Department of Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil
Rights.
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia? - (answer)Specific Learning Disabilities
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests? - (answer)Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in a classroom.Which change can
the teacher make to attempt to prevent disruptive behavior? - (answer)Reduce long delays between
activities to hold students' attention
, FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - (answer)Adjust assignments to
include student interests
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? - (answer)Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? - (answer)Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction should begin and then
matches students with appropriate activities. Which differentiation method is the teacher using? -
(answer)Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near the teacher, in the first
or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is addressed in the IEP? - (answer)Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels.Which method of differentiation is the
teacher using? - (answer)Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a project. Why is this an
example of a teacher using the action and expression aspect of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in
the classroom? - (answer)The action gives students more than one way to interact with the material.
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education? -
(answer)Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a student
learns.
Why is it difficult to assess giftedness and talent? - (answer)Students can be gifted and talented in many
areas and ways.
