WGU FUNDAMENTALS OF
DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND
EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% 2024
PL 94-142 Education for All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWERS--a free,
appropriate public education
-the least restrictive environment
-IEP developed with parents
-procedural due process
-non-discriminatory assessment
-no requirement for services at the preschool level
-moved from census count to an actual count of children being served
PL 99-457 (1986) - CORRECT ANSWERS--mandated services for preschoolers with
disabilities
-IFSP established for infants and toddlers
-"Developmentally Delayed" category created
PL 101-476 (1990) - CORRECT ANSWERS--name changed to IDEA
-ASD and TBI identified as discrete disability categories
-established the requirement of an individualized transition plan (ITP) by age 16
-states' immunity from lawsuits for violating IDEA repealed
PL 105-16 (1997) - CORRECT ANSWERS--students with disabilities required to
participate in state and district wide assessments
-general educators are now on the IEP team
-students with disabilities are to be involved in and have access to GenEd curriculum
-assistive technology needs of each learner must be assessed
-greater variety of assessment tools and strategies
No Child Left Behind Act (2001) - CORRECT ANSWERS--reauthorization of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
-all pupils are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading and science
-annual testing of children in grades 3 through 8 is required, grades 10 through 12
assessed at least once
, -schools expected to show adequate yearly progress, if this fails to happen for three
consecutive years the school district is required to offer supplemental instructional
services. Parents have the option of transferring their children
-small percentage may be excused if their IEP provides for their exemption
PL 108-446 (2004) - CORRECT ANSWERS--modified criteria for identifying students
with specific learning disabilities, schools can now use RTI
-"highly qualified" special educators
-annual goals in IEPs must be written in measurable terms
-mandates that the assistive technology is provided at no cost to the student
-stipulates that students with print disabilities are provided with accessible instructional
materials
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS--civil rights law that
protects children and adults from discrimination due to a disability
-schools must make reasonable accommodations for pupils with disabilities so they can
participate in educational programs provided to other students
-schools are required to develop an accommodation plan customized to meet the needs
of the individual
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - CORRECT ANSWERS--goes far beyond
traditional thinking of who is disabled and embraces, for instance, people with AIDS,
individuals who have successfully completed a substance abuse program and persons
with cosmetic disfigurements.
-extends protections and guarantees of civil rights in such diverse arenas as private
sector employment, transportation, telecommunications, public and privately-owned
accommodations and the services of local and state government
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments, 2008 - CORRECT ANSWERS--commonly
called ADAA
-revises the definition of disability in favor of broader interpretation
-expands the definition of "major life activities" by including two non-inclusive lists, the
first of which includes activities not expressly stipulated and the second including major
bodily functions
-expands the number and range of students eligible under Section 504
presentation accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-let students access the
assessment in a way other than reading standard print
response accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow students to complete, solve,
or organize assessments in different ways
timing & scheduling accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-give students the time
and breaks they need to complete assessments
DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND
EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% 2024
PL 94-142 Education for All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWERS--a free,
appropriate public education
-the least restrictive environment
-IEP developed with parents
-procedural due process
-non-discriminatory assessment
-no requirement for services at the preschool level
-moved from census count to an actual count of children being served
PL 99-457 (1986) - CORRECT ANSWERS--mandated services for preschoolers with
disabilities
-IFSP established for infants and toddlers
-"Developmentally Delayed" category created
PL 101-476 (1990) - CORRECT ANSWERS--name changed to IDEA
-ASD and TBI identified as discrete disability categories
-established the requirement of an individualized transition plan (ITP) by age 16
-states' immunity from lawsuits for violating IDEA repealed
PL 105-16 (1997) - CORRECT ANSWERS--students with disabilities required to
participate in state and district wide assessments
-general educators are now on the IEP team
-students with disabilities are to be involved in and have access to GenEd curriculum
-assistive technology needs of each learner must be assessed
-greater variety of assessment tools and strategies
No Child Left Behind Act (2001) - CORRECT ANSWERS--reauthorization of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
-all pupils are expected to demonstrate proficiency in math, reading and science
-annual testing of children in grades 3 through 8 is required, grades 10 through 12
assessed at least once
, -schools expected to show adequate yearly progress, if this fails to happen for three
consecutive years the school district is required to offer supplemental instructional
services. Parents have the option of transferring their children
-small percentage may be excused if their IEP provides for their exemption
PL 108-446 (2004) - CORRECT ANSWERS--modified criteria for identifying students
with specific learning disabilities, schools can now use RTI
-"highly qualified" special educators
-annual goals in IEPs must be written in measurable terms
-mandates that the assistive technology is provided at no cost to the student
-stipulates that students with print disabilities are provided with accessible instructional
materials
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS--civil rights law that
protects children and adults from discrimination due to a disability
-schools must make reasonable accommodations for pupils with disabilities so they can
participate in educational programs provided to other students
-schools are required to develop an accommodation plan customized to meet the needs
of the individual
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - CORRECT ANSWERS--goes far beyond
traditional thinking of who is disabled and embraces, for instance, people with AIDS,
individuals who have successfully completed a substance abuse program and persons
with cosmetic disfigurements.
-extends protections and guarantees of civil rights in such diverse arenas as private
sector employment, transportation, telecommunications, public and privately-owned
accommodations and the services of local and state government
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments, 2008 - CORRECT ANSWERS--commonly
called ADAA
-revises the definition of disability in favor of broader interpretation
-expands the definition of "major life activities" by including two non-inclusive lists, the
first of which includes activities not expressly stipulated and the second including major
bodily functions
-expands the number and range of students eligible under Section 504
presentation accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-let students access the
assessment in a way other than reading standard print
response accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow students to complete, solve,
or organize assessments in different ways
timing & scheduling accommodations - CORRECT ANSWERS-give students the time
and breaks they need to complete assessments
