Fundamentals of Diverse Learners Exam
Questions Correctly Solved to Score A+
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
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
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
Questions Correctly Solved to Score A+
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
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
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
