WGU D187 : MONITORING STUDENT
PROGRESS IN A DIFFERENTIATED
CLASSROOM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A teacher asks prescreened and authorized community members to become
mentors to students in the classroom. Is the teacher using an effective
method for building community and school partnerships?.
Answer: Yes, because involving members of the community will increase
knowledge about and investment in the school.
◍ Mr. Smith teaches in a second-grade class made up of 20 students. In the
class there are two students with IEPs who require additional adult support,
so a paraeducator has been assigned to Mr. Smith's class. Which of the
following is not an example of effective collaboration between Mr. Smith
and his paraeducator?a. Mr. Smith asks the paraeducator to a meet and greet
before school to learn more about the paraeducator's experience,
background, and interests.b. Mr. Smith shares with the paraeducator his
classroom rules and expectations.c. Mr. Smith refers to the paraeducator as a
"special helper" who will be in the classroom sometimes.d. Mr. Smith
explains both his roles and responsibilities and the paraeducators roles and
responsibilities in the classroom..
Answer: c. Mr. Smith refers to the paraeducator as a "special helper" who
will be in the classroom sometimes.
◍ A student sees a teacher holding a large pile of papers and bags about to
open the door. The student opens the door to help the teacher. Which
, element of culture most influences the student's behavior?.
Answer: Norms
◍ A teacher evaluates her teaching by determining that the instruction is
high-quality, research-based, using universal screening measures and a
variety of other assessments along with differentiated instruction. What tier
of instruction is the teacher evaluating instruction for?a. Tier 1b. Tier 2c.
Tier 3d. Tier 4.
Answer: a. Tier 1
◍ The teacher provides the most intense instruction, develops individualized
instruction using the taxonomy dimensions, implements the data-based
individualization process with the most frequent progress monitoring. What
tier is being described?a. Tier 1b. Tier 2c. Tier 3d. Tier 4.
Answer: c. Tier 3
◍ When planning and communicating with a paraeducator, the general
education teacher should provide information that is essential for student
success. The general education teacher discusses with the paraeducator a
student that does well in mathematics but struggles with organization and
staying on task and that the student will need redirection and verbal cueing.
What instructional plan component is the general education teacher
discussing with the paraeducator?a. Materialsb. Goals and objectivesc. Task
purposed. Student needs.
Answer: d. Student needs
◍ Which teaching strategy incorporates prioritizing instruction, adapting
instruction, systematic delivery of instruction, and systematic evaluation of
goals?a. Team teachingb. Explicit teachingc. Parallel teachingd. Systematic
teaching.
Answer: d. Systematic teaching
◍ A teacher allows students to complete work together during study time, but
he also keeps a quiet part of the room where students can do their work
individually if they prefer. Is the teacher using culturally responsive
teaching methods?.
, Answer: Yes, because the teacher is allowing students to choose a style of
learning that best aligns with their individual style.
◍ An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined
later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program..
Answer: The student was identified as having a learning disorder before
being assessed as a second language learner
◍ In the
U. S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent?.
Answer: Hispanic and Latino
◍ Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change
in education?.
Answer: Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations
change how a student learns.
◍ On the exit ticket, Leif answer is partially correct for question number three.
What is the most effective instructional feedback his teacher can provide for
the assignment:a. Have him pair with another student who missed the same
questionb. Ask clarifying questions and provide clarifying statementsc.
Restate the incorrect answer of student to mirror his answerd. Ask all the
students who completed the exit ticket to explain to Leif their answers.
Answer: b. Ask clarifying questions and provide clarifying statements
◍ After grading a quiz, Mrs. Sage notices four students are struggling with the
same concept. When providing feedback to the students, Mrs. Sage ensures
that she pauses to allow students to think and process her feedback. This is
an example of:a. Timingb. Amountc. Moded. Audience.
Answer: a. Timing
◍ Which common computational error does Omar most often make, based on
error analysis of his mathematics probe? (The image reflects Omar added
the problems that were asking him to subtract.)a. Omar does not know basic
number facts. He is unable to add or subtract.b. Omar fails to understand
PROGRESS IN A DIFFERENTIATED
CLASSROOM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A teacher asks prescreened and authorized community members to become
mentors to students in the classroom. Is the teacher using an effective
method for building community and school partnerships?.
Answer: Yes, because involving members of the community will increase
knowledge about and investment in the school.
◍ Mr. Smith teaches in a second-grade class made up of 20 students. In the
class there are two students with IEPs who require additional adult support,
so a paraeducator has been assigned to Mr. Smith's class. Which of the
following is not an example of effective collaboration between Mr. Smith
and his paraeducator?a. Mr. Smith asks the paraeducator to a meet and greet
before school to learn more about the paraeducator's experience,
background, and interests.b. Mr. Smith shares with the paraeducator his
classroom rules and expectations.c. Mr. Smith refers to the paraeducator as a
"special helper" who will be in the classroom sometimes.d. Mr. Smith
explains both his roles and responsibilities and the paraeducators roles and
responsibilities in the classroom..
Answer: c. Mr. Smith refers to the paraeducator as a "special helper" who
will be in the classroom sometimes.
◍ A student sees a teacher holding a large pile of papers and bags about to
open the door. The student opens the door to help the teacher. Which
, element of culture most influences the student's behavior?.
Answer: Norms
◍ A teacher evaluates her teaching by determining that the instruction is
high-quality, research-based, using universal screening measures and a
variety of other assessments along with differentiated instruction. What tier
of instruction is the teacher evaluating instruction for?a. Tier 1b. Tier 2c.
Tier 3d. Tier 4.
Answer: a. Tier 1
◍ The teacher provides the most intense instruction, develops individualized
instruction using the taxonomy dimensions, implements the data-based
individualization process with the most frequent progress monitoring. What
tier is being described?a. Tier 1b. Tier 2c. Tier 3d. Tier 4.
Answer: c. Tier 3
◍ When planning and communicating with a paraeducator, the general
education teacher should provide information that is essential for student
success. The general education teacher discusses with the paraeducator a
student that does well in mathematics but struggles with organization and
staying on task and that the student will need redirection and verbal cueing.
What instructional plan component is the general education teacher
discussing with the paraeducator?a. Materialsb. Goals and objectivesc. Task
purposed. Student needs.
Answer: d. Student needs
◍ Which teaching strategy incorporates prioritizing instruction, adapting
instruction, systematic delivery of instruction, and systematic evaluation of
goals?a. Team teachingb. Explicit teachingc. Parallel teachingd. Systematic
teaching.
Answer: d. Systematic teaching
◍ A teacher allows students to complete work together during study time, but
he also keeps a quiet part of the room where students can do their work
individually if they prefer. Is the teacher using culturally responsive
teaching methods?.
, Answer: Yes, because the teacher is allowing students to choose a style of
learning that best aligns with their individual style.
◍ An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined
later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program..
Answer: The student was identified as having a learning disorder before
being assessed as a second language learner
◍ In the
U. S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent?.
Answer: Hispanic and Latino
◍ Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change
in education?.
Answer: Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations
change how a student learns.
◍ On the exit ticket, Leif answer is partially correct for question number three.
What is the most effective instructional feedback his teacher can provide for
the assignment:a. Have him pair with another student who missed the same
questionb. Ask clarifying questions and provide clarifying statementsc.
Restate the incorrect answer of student to mirror his answerd. Ask all the
students who completed the exit ticket to explain to Leif their answers.
Answer: b. Ask clarifying questions and provide clarifying statements
◍ After grading a quiz, Mrs. Sage notices four students are struggling with the
same concept. When providing feedback to the students, Mrs. Sage ensures
that she pauses to allow students to think and process her feedback. This is
an example of:a. Timingb. Amountc. Moded. Audience.
Answer: a. Timing
◍ Which common computational error does Omar most often make, based on
error analysis of his mathematics probe? (The image reflects Omar added
the problems that were asking him to subtract.)a. Omar does not know basic
number facts. He is unable to add or subtract.b. Omar fails to understand
