WGU D169 Study Guide Questions with
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Which resource is provided by Section 504?
ection 504 guarantees students equal access and participation, and accommodations are often
part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs?
Pullout instruction is a type of program model in which an English language teacher works
with ELs in small groups to provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their
regular classroom to do so.
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty
with reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language
instruction classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in
that time. Your team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and
Fatima's native language of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to
recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see whether she has an educational disability. If
Fatima is found to have an educational disability, which law(s) would apply?
Fatima will continue to be eligible for EL services under Title III, and she will also be
protected under IDEA and eligible for special education services.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have
an educational disability or not?
ELs are not initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native speakers of
English are required to take, and their scores may not count in the same way that the scores of
native English speakers count.
,Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a
disability?
FAPE is one of the foundational pillars of IDEA and applies to all students eligible for
special education services.
You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA
and starts a fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering
expulsion, which would result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why
does IDEA require the school to hold a manifestation determination hearing first?
It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case. Expulsion is not appropriate
if the behavior in question is a manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to
punishing the student for his or her disability.
Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services
under one of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA?
No. Having a medical diagnosis is different than having an educational disability. Students
who qualify for special education services under one of the categories of disability listed in
IDEA may or may not have a medical diagnosis. However, all students who experience an
educational disability struggle to access the general curriculum without appropriate supports
and services.
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework?
It is an example of MTSS (multitiered systems of supports).
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by
difficulty reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning?
, Specific learning disability (SLD) is the most common disability type under IDEA and
includes dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal
learning disability. This disability impacts a student's ability to effectively read, write, speak,
reason, or do math.
What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through transitions?
Visual reminders can support students in organizing their own expectations about what they
are doing now and what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate behavior. Coaching on
what behaviors are considered appropriate supports students in displaying those behaviors
more frequently.
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of
instruction?
Differentiated instruction supports students of all abilities by personalizing learning through
flexible instruction.
Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two groups to provide
instructional content simultaneously?
Parallel teaching divides a classroom into two groups where both instructors teach the content
simultaneously.
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language
arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English.
During this lesson on note taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the
EL teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when needed. Which
model of co-teaching are these two teachers using?
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Which resource is provided by Section 504?
ection 504 guarantees students equal access and participation, and accommodations are often
part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs?
Pullout instruction is a type of program model in which an English language teacher works
with ELs in small groups to provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their
regular classroom to do so.
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty
with reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language
instruction classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in
that time. Your team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and
Fatima's native language of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to
recommend that Fatima be evaluated to see whether she has an educational disability. If
Fatima is found to have an educational disability, which law(s) would apply?
Fatima will continue to be eligible for EL services under Title III, and she will also be
protected under IDEA and eligible for special education services.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have
an educational disability or not?
ELs are not initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native speakers of
English are required to take, and their scores may not count in the same way that the scores of
native English speakers count.
,Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a
disability?
FAPE is one of the foundational pillars of IDEA and applies to all students eligible for
special education services.
You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA
and starts a fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering
expulsion, which would result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why
does IDEA require the school to hold a manifestation determination hearing first?
It is unfair to punish a student with a disability for behavior that may be caused by the
disability, and a hearing will determine whether this is the case. Expulsion is not appropriate
if the behavior in question is a manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to
punishing the student for his or her disability.
Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services
under one of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA?
No. Having a medical diagnosis is different than having an educational disability. Students
who qualify for special education services under one of the categories of disability listed in
IDEA may or may not have a medical diagnosis. However, all students who experience an
educational disability struggle to access the general curriculum without appropriate supports
and services.
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework?
It is an example of MTSS (multitiered systems of supports).
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by
difficulty reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning?
, Specific learning disability (SLD) is the most common disability type under IDEA and
includes dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal
learning disability. This disability impacts a student's ability to effectively read, write, speak,
reason, or do math.
What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through transitions?
Visual reminders can support students in organizing their own expectations about what they
are doing now and what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate behavior. Coaching on
what behaviors are considered appropriate supports students in displaying those behaviors
more frequently.
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of
instruction?
Differentiated instruction supports students of all abilities by personalizing learning through
flexible instruction.
Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two groups to provide
instructional content simultaneously?
Parallel teaching divides a classroom into two groups where both instructors teach the content
simultaneously.
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language
arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English.
During this lesson on note taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the
EL teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when needed. Which
model of co-teaching are these two teachers using?
