D096 WGU FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
OA DEEP DIVE
An EL student was referred to the special education teacher by another teacher. After
working with the student, the special education teacher determines that the student
does not have a learning disability. Why might the student have been placed in a
special education class? - Answer -The student was unfamiliar with the cultural
elements of the test.
Which principle guides the educational placement (LRE) according to the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? - Answer -Attend classes with non-disabled
peers
What is the difference between an IEP and 504 plan? - Answer -IEP must be reviewed
annually, unlike a 504 plan
If a student has diabetes that affects academic achievement, what is the appropriate
disability category for this student? - Answer -Other health impairment
According to IDEA, which disability category has the highest percentage of children? -
Answer -Specific Learning Disability
A teacher wants to find a suitable alternative assessment for students who are gifted
and talented. The teacher believes this can be effectively accomplished by assessing
the students' thinking skills. Which option is most effective? - Answer -Open-ended
tests
Which statement is true about prejudice and stereotypes? - Answer -Prejudices often
form because of stereotypes
What is an important part of equity pedagogy? - Answer -Helping students sustain
aspects of their culture
Which teacher is using culturally responsive teaching? - Answer -A teacher attends
events in various student communities and talks about the events in the classroom.
Which hypothesis of Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition indicates that
people acquire language more efficiently under low-stress conditions? - Answer -
Affective Filter
How long after being immersed in a new language do students generally develop Basic
Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS)? - Answer -6 months - 2 years
OA DEEP DIVE
An EL student was referred to the special education teacher by another teacher. After
working with the student, the special education teacher determines that the student
does not have a learning disability. Why might the student have been placed in a
special education class? - Answer -The student was unfamiliar with the cultural
elements of the test.
Which principle guides the educational placement (LRE) according to the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? - Answer -Attend classes with non-disabled
peers
What is the difference between an IEP and 504 plan? - Answer -IEP must be reviewed
annually, unlike a 504 plan
If a student has diabetes that affects academic achievement, what is the appropriate
disability category for this student? - Answer -Other health impairment
According to IDEA, which disability category has the highest percentage of children? -
Answer -Specific Learning Disability
A teacher wants to find a suitable alternative assessment for students who are gifted
and talented. The teacher believes this can be effectively accomplished by assessing
the students' thinking skills. Which option is most effective? - Answer -Open-ended
tests
Which statement is true about prejudice and stereotypes? - Answer -Prejudices often
form because of stereotypes
What is an important part of equity pedagogy? - Answer -Helping students sustain
aspects of their culture
Which teacher is using culturally responsive teaching? - Answer -A teacher attends
events in various student communities and talks about the events in the classroom.
Which hypothesis of Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition indicates that
people acquire language more efficiently under low-stress conditions? - Answer -
Affective Filter
How long after being immersed in a new language do students generally develop Basic
Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS)? - Answer -6 months - 2 years
