FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS-WGU D096
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What Is progress monitoring used for?
ANSWER
Monitoring Academic and Behavior progress
Question 2.
What Age is progress monitoring usually used for?
ANSWER
Elementary students. But it can be conducted effectively at any age.
Question 3.
CBM (Curriculum Based Measurement)
ANSWER
Includes instruments or probes. Has a short sample from the curriculum. Includes items from
across the curriculum to provide a representative indicator of the students skills. It provides
immediate info about how the student is mastering skills being taught at the moment.
Question 4.
What is the major difference be tween Tier 2 and 3 of support in MTSS
ANSWER
- Tier 3 provides more instructional time but it also provides smaller groups. Targets precise
objectives at appropriate levels, systematic instruction, extensive opportunities for
practices, and increased error correction and feedback opportunities.
,Question 5.
Tier 3 level of support
ANSWER
--Intensive-- The most intensive level of support provided (in addition to tier 1). This
intervention is geared toward skill growth and acquisition much more narrowly focused.
Question 6.
Tier 2 level of support
ANSWER
--Targeted-- Small group intervention provided to students in addition to tier 1 support (
Targeted areas of need)
Question 7.
Tier 1 level of support
ANSWER
--Core-- Whole class instruction using evidence-based general education strategies
Question 8.
What is one function of the home language survey for language students
ANSWER
Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Question 9.
Once students are ID'd as potential EL's what is the process?
ANSWER
They must be assessed with a valid and reliable assessment to determine if they qualify for EL
services
Question 10.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students, what should she do?
ANSWER
Reduce long delays between activities to hold students attention
,Question 11.
What type of differentiation is address in an IEP where a student need to sit near the teacher in the
first or second row?
ANSWER
Environment
Question 12.
What curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class?
ANSWER
Adjust assignments to include student interest
Question 13.
What is a student able to do in Early Production?
ANSWER
Basic vocab Know up to 1000 words
Question 14.
What differentiation method is a teacher using when offering reading materials at different reading
levels to students?
ANSWER
Content
Question 15.
What is a student able to do in the preproduction stage?
ANSWER
Practice pronouncing words Basic vocab Know up to 500 words
Question 16.
ANSWER
, Question 17.
Explicit Instruction
ANSWER
An instructional strategy that emphasizes group instruction. The instruction offered should
include a great deal of teacher-student interactivity. The teacher models the behaviors taught
Question 18.
Explicit instruction and implicit instruction
ANSWER
Two distinct methods of providing instruction to diverse students and these are used for
various student groups depending on the functioning level and the subject area
Question 19.
Systematic Instruction
ANSWER
A carefully planned sequence for instruction, similar to a builder's blueprint for a house. A
blueprint is carefully thought out and designed before building materials are gathered and
construction begins. The plan for instruction that is systematic is carefully thought out,
strategic, and designed before activities and lessons are planned. Instruction is across the five
components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). For
systematic instruction, lessons build on previously taught information, from simple to
complex.
Question 20.
3 characteristics of systematic instruction
ANSWER
Goal based Supported and scaffolded Logically sequenced
Question 21.
Progress Monitoring
ANSWER
Tests that keep the teacher informed about the child's progress in learning to read during the
school year. They are a quick sample of critical reading skills that will tell the
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What Is progress monitoring used for?
ANSWER
Monitoring Academic and Behavior progress
Question 2.
What Age is progress monitoring usually used for?
ANSWER
Elementary students. But it can be conducted effectively at any age.
Question 3.
CBM (Curriculum Based Measurement)
ANSWER
Includes instruments or probes. Has a short sample from the curriculum. Includes items from
across the curriculum to provide a representative indicator of the students skills. It provides
immediate info about how the student is mastering skills being taught at the moment.
Question 4.
What is the major difference be tween Tier 2 and 3 of support in MTSS
ANSWER
- Tier 3 provides more instructional time but it also provides smaller groups. Targets precise
objectives at appropriate levels, systematic instruction, extensive opportunities for
practices, and increased error correction and feedback opportunities.
,Question 5.
Tier 3 level of support
ANSWER
--Intensive-- The most intensive level of support provided (in addition to tier 1). This
intervention is geared toward skill growth and acquisition much more narrowly focused.
Question 6.
Tier 2 level of support
ANSWER
--Targeted-- Small group intervention provided to students in addition to tier 1 support (
Targeted areas of need)
Question 7.
Tier 1 level of support
ANSWER
--Core-- Whole class instruction using evidence-based general education strategies
Question 8.
What is one function of the home language survey for language students
ANSWER
Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Question 9.
Once students are ID'd as potential EL's what is the process?
ANSWER
They must be assessed with a valid and reliable assessment to determine if they qualify for EL
services
Question 10.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students, what should she do?
ANSWER
Reduce long delays between activities to hold students attention
,Question 11.
What type of differentiation is address in an IEP where a student need to sit near the teacher in the
first or second row?
ANSWER
Environment
Question 12.
What curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class?
ANSWER
Adjust assignments to include student interest
Question 13.
What is a student able to do in Early Production?
ANSWER
Basic vocab Know up to 1000 words
Question 14.
What differentiation method is a teacher using when offering reading materials at different reading
levels to students?
ANSWER
Content
Question 15.
What is a student able to do in the preproduction stage?
ANSWER
Practice pronouncing words Basic vocab Know up to 500 words
Question 16.
ANSWER
, Question 17.
Explicit Instruction
ANSWER
An instructional strategy that emphasizes group instruction. The instruction offered should
include a great deal of teacher-student interactivity. The teacher models the behaviors taught
Question 18.
Explicit instruction and implicit instruction
ANSWER
Two distinct methods of providing instruction to diverse students and these are used for
various student groups depending on the functioning level and the subject area
Question 19.
Systematic Instruction
ANSWER
A carefully planned sequence for instruction, similar to a builder's blueprint for a house. A
blueprint is carefully thought out and designed before building materials are gathered and
construction begins. The plan for instruction that is systematic is carefully thought out,
strategic, and designed before activities and lessons are planned. Instruction is across the five
components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). For
systematic instruction, lessons build on previously taught information, from simple to
complex.
Question 20.
3 characteristics of systematic instruction
ANSWER
Goal based Supported and scaffolded Logically sequenced
Question 21.
Progress Monitoring
ANSWER
Tests that keep the teacher informed about the child's progress in learning to read during the
school year. They are a quick sample of critical reading skills that will tell the
