FOR INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OA
EXAM PREPARATION GRADE A+
Monitor hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER -This hypothesis describes how
people use what they have learned to correct themselves: the monitor is like
a little editor in a mind, checking language use
Input hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER -Crash and says individuals learn
languages best when they understand what is said or written
Affective filter hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER -This hypothesis is all about
how feelings affect learning
Natural order hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER -Languages have a natural
order in which people learn different parts; some components, like basic
words and sentences, come first while more complex grammar rules come
later
Preproduction - CORRECT ANSWER -Also known as "the silent period,"
When the learner absorbs the new language but does not yet speak it
, Early production - CORRECT ANSWER -Here, the individual begins to speak
using short words and sentences, but the focus remains on listening and
absorbing the new language
Speech emergent - CORRECT ANSWER -Speech becomes more frequent,
with the longer words and sentences; however, the learner still heavily
relies on context clues and familiar topics
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - CORRECT ANSWER -A
federal law that helps students with disabilities receive the support they
need to succeed in school
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) - CORRECT ANSWER -A
principle of IDEA that guarantees that students with disabilities can access
educational services that are tailored to their needs without incurring costs
Individualized education programs (IEPs) - CORRECT ANSWER -
personalized plans outlining educational goals and support services for
each student with a disability
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - CORRECT ANSWER -A principle of
IDEA that aims to include students with disabilities in general education
classrooms to the maximum extent feasible
13 eligibility categories under IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER -eligibility for
special education services under the IDEA depends on whether the child's
condition adversely impacts their education and falls within one of the 13
specific eligibility categories outlined by the law