WGU D096- Fundamentals of Diverse Learners |
2026 Update Questions with complete solutions.
What are the methods used to determine EL eligibility for support programs?
Title III requires states to use standardized practices to identify students in need of EL support
which include
o Reading assessment
o Writing assessment
o Listening assessment
o Speaking assessment
What are the legal processes and procedures that govern the programs designed to support
EL students?
· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for EL instruction services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
What are the student behaviors that indicate potential learning disabilities not associated
with second-language acquisition?
· If they learned how to read in their native language, but still have difficulty comprehending text
in both their native language and English
When are EL students exempt from standardized content area testing?
ESSA permits native language testing if it is necessary, ***students can be exempted from the
reading assessment during their first year in the country.
,What are some ways that instruction and assessment are aligned to state or national
English language development and content area standards?
· Assessing in their native language helps determine whether students need academic assistance,
language assistance, or both.
· States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance
programs and that best align to state-required standardized assessments.
· Most EL students need five to seven years to be proficient in academic language. When states
are allowed to exclude the scores of EL students for the first year, it gives students one year to
focus just on language proficiency, not standardized assessments.
ESSA
Every Student Succeeds Act- a 2015 legislation it's primary law governing school funding,
operations, and accountability. ESSA made significant changes to previous federal education
laws.
Title III of ESSA
Spells out changes related to ELs. Among other things, Title III requires states to use
standardized practices to identify students in need of English language instruction support,
including assessment in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Some requirements in Title III include:
,· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for English language instruction
services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
· Allows native language testing
· Allows state choice of accountability measures
· Allows options to exclude Els scores from school ratings and accountability calculations in the
first year.
IDEA/IDEIA
This education law requires public schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K-12 students
with disabilities. Schools do this by providing services.
IDEA addresses the rights and protections specifically guaranteed to children with disabilities in
the education system
IDEA is... A federal education law. Kids with disabilities who qualify can get special education
and related services from public schools.
IDEA covers... Kids from birth through high school (or age 21). But a child must have a
disability in one of 13 categories in the law and need special education to make progress in
school. Not all kids who struggle in school will qualify.
IDEA requires public schools to... Find and evaluate kids with disabilities — at no cost to
, families. Kids have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) through an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP is tailored to a child's unique needs and may
include the following:
· Special education- instruction designed to meet the child's individual differences and needs EX)
Explicit reading instructions
· Related Services- services that help the child benefit from special education EX) speech and
occupational therapy
· Accommodations- changes in the classroom to how the child learns the curriculum EX) extra
time on tests, seating at the front of the class
· Assistive Technology- tools that help the child work around barriers to learning EX)
calculators, keyboards, graphic organizers
* Parents and guardians have the right to be part of the team that develops the IEP. They have the
right to disagree with the school and ask for due process, a formal way to resolve disputes.
The first mandates for education for students with disabilities were first outlined in Public Law
94-142, in the Education for all handicapped Children Act of 1975. It was amended in 1990 and
the name was changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Congress later
sought to clarify important terminology in IDEA 1990 to reflect different demographics,
linguistic and social influences, as well as changes in educational settings. In 1997 it was
amended again, and the latest reauthorization was passed in 2004 and the act was renamed again:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004.
· One of the most important changes of IDEIA was to clarify provisions for non-English
2026 Update Questions with complete solutions.
What are the methods used to determine EL eligibility for support programs?
Title III requires states to use standardized practices to identify students in need of EL support
which include
o Reading assessment
o Writing assessment
o Listening assessment
o Speaking assessment
What are the legal processes and procedures that govern the programs designed to support
EL students?
· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for EL instruction services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
What are the student behaviors that indicate potential learning disabilities not associated
with second-language acquisition?
· If they learned how to read in their native language, but still have difficulty comprehending text
in both their native language and English
When are EL students exempt from standardized content area testing?
ESSA permits native language testing if it is necessary, ***students can be exempted from the
reading assessment during their first year in the country.
,What are some ways that instruction and assessment are aligned to state or national
English language development and content area standards?
· Assessing in their native language helps determine whether students need academic assistance,
language assistance, or both.
· States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance
programs and that best align to state-required standardized assessments.
· Most EL students need five to seven years to be proficient in academic language. When states
are allowed to exclude the scores of EL students for the first year, it gives students one year to
focus just on language proficiency, not standardized assessments.
ESSA
Every Student Succeeds Act- a 2015 legislation it's primary law governing school funding,
operations, and accountability. ESSA made significant changes to previous federal education
laws.
Title III of ESSA
Spells out changes related to ELs. Among other things, Title III requires states to use
standardized practices to identify students in need of English language instruction support,
including assessment in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Some requirements in Title III include:
,· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for English language instruction
services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
· Allows native language testing
· Allows state choice of accountability measures
· Allows options to exclude Els scores from school ratings and accountability calculations in the
first year.
IDEA/IDEIA
This education law requires public schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K-12 students
with disabilities. Schools do this by providing services.
IDEA addresses the rights and protections specifically guaranteed to children with disabilities in
the education system
IDEA is... A federal education law. Kids with disabilities who qualify can get special education
and related services from public schools.
IDEA covers... Kids from birth through high school (or age 21). But a child must have a
disability in one of 13 categories in the law and need special education to make progress in
school. Not all kids who struggle in school will qualify.
IDEA requires public schools to... Find and evaluate kids with disabilities — at no cost to
, families. Kids have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) through an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP is tailored to a child's unique needs and may
include the following:
· Special education- instruction designed to meet the child's individual differences and needs EX)
Explicit reading instructions
· Related Services- services that help the child benefit from special education EX) speech and
occupational therapy
· Accommodations- changes in the classroom to how the child learns the curriculum EX) extra
time on tests, seating at the front of the class
· Assistive Technology- tools that help the child work around barriers to learning EX)
calculators, keyboards, graphic organizers
* Parents and guardians have the right to be part of the team that develops the IEP. They have the
right to disagree with the school and ask for due process, a formal way to resolve disputes.
The first mandates for education for students with disabilities were first outlined in Public Law
94-142, in the Education for all handicapped Children Act of 1975. It was amended in 1990 and
the name was changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Congress later
sought to clarify important terminology in IDEA 1990 to reflect different demographics,
linguistic and social influences, as well as changes in educational settings. In 1997 it was
amended again, and the latest reauthorization was passed in 2004 and the act was renamed again:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004.
· One of the most important changes of IDEIA was to clarify provisions for non-English
