WGU D167 Fundamentals of Diverse Learners
|OA |Objective Assessment -Solved
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students? -
ANS-Migrant children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-
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? - ANS-Speech Emergence
What is a characteristic of English learners? - ANS-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? - ANS-
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? - ANS-The student may have a
learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-Reduce long delays between activities to hold students' attention
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - ANS-
Adjust assignments to include student interests
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? - ANS-
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? - ANS-
Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction
should begin and then matches students with appropriate activities. Which
differentiation method is the teacher using? - ANS-Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near
the teacher, in the first or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is
addressed in the IEP? - ANS-Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels.Which method of
differentiation is the teacher using? - ANS-Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a
project. Why is this an example of a teacher using the action and expression aspect
of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom? - ANS-The action gives
|OA |Objective Assessment -Solved
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students? -
ANS-Migrant children and youth
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-
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? - ANS-Speech Emergence
What is a characteristic of English learners? - ANS-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? - ANS-
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? - ANS-The student may have a
learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-Reduce long delays between activities to hold students' attention
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - ANS-
Adjust assignments to include student interests
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? - ANS-
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? - ANS-
Planning instruction
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction
should begin and then matches students with appropriate activities. Which
differentiation method is the teacher using? - ANS-Content
A student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) says that she should sit near
the teacher, in the first or second row of desks. Which type of differentiation is
addressed in the IEP? - ANS-Environment
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels.Which method of
differentiation is the teacher using? - ANS-Content
A teacher allows students to choose between taking an exam and completing a
project. Why is this an example of a teacher using the action and expression aspect
of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom? - ANS-The action gives
