FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students?
ANSWER
Migrant children and youth
Question 2.
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL) students?
ANSWER
Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Question 3.
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?
ANSWER
The student was identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second
language learner.
Question 4.
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Edu-
ANSWER
Decisions can change to reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
Question 5.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement process?
ANSWER
Parents
,Question 6.
A special education team has de termined 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?
ANSWER
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
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Question 7.
ANSWER
Early Production
Question 8.
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Pre production stage of learning to
speak Spanish. What is an activity this student can complete?
ANSWER
Practice pronouncing words
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Question 9.
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can speak simple sen
tences but still relies heavily on context clues.
ANSWER
Speech Emergence
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Question 10.
What is a characteristic of English learners?
ANSWER
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.
, Question 11.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language?
ANSWER
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language
faster.
Question 12.
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading assignments. Which
inference can be made?
ANSWER
The student may have a learning disability.
Question 13.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan?
ANSWER
An IEP is governed by the Department of Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S.
Office of Civil Rights.
Question 14.
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia?
ANSWER
Specific Learning Disabilities
Question 15.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests?
ANSWER
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students?
ANSWER
Migrant children and youth
Question 2.
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL) students?
ANSWER
Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Question 3.
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?
ANSWER
The student was identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second
language learner.
Question 4.
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Edu-
ANSWER
Decisions can change to reflect the student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program
goals.
Question 5.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) placement process?
ANSWER
Parents
,Question 6.
A special education team has de termined 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?
ANSWER
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
-
Question 7.
ANSWER
Early Production
Question 8.
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Pre production stage of learning to
speak Spanish. What is an activity this student can complete?
ANSWER
Practice pronouncing words
-
Question 9.
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can speak simple sen
tences but still relies heavily on context clues.
ANSWER
Speech Emergence
-
Question 10.
What is a characteristic of English learners?
ANSWER
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.
, Question 11.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language?
ANSWER
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language
faster.
Question 12.
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading assignments. Which
inference can be made?
ANSWER
The student may have a learning disability.
Question 13.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan?
ANSWER
An IEP is governed by the Department of Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S.
Office of Civil Rights.
Question 14.
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia?
ANSWER
Specific Learning Disabilities
Question 15.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests?
ANSWER
Remind students to read the directions before each test begins.
