WGU D169 PRE-ASSESSMENT: ESSENTIAL PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS

Title III addresses English learners (ELs), including what other status of students? Migrant children and youth What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL) students? 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? The student was identified as having a learning disorder before being assessed as a second language learner. 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? Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals? 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? Parents Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia? Specific Learning Disabilities A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading assignments. Which inference can be made? The student may have a learning disability. What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan? An IEP is governed by the Department of Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights. 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? Reduce long delays between activities to hold students' attention Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? Adjust assignments to include student interests A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? Remind students to read the directions before each test begins. 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? 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? 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? Speech Emergence In the U.S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners represent? Hispanic and Latino What is a characteristic of English learners? They progress through developmental stages of second language acquisition. What is a characteristic of English learners? 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? Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language faster. Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? Both co-teachers Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? Planning instruction 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? The action gives students more than one way to interact with the material.