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WGU D237 MATHEMATICS METHODS AND
INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH
MILD/MODERATE EXCEPTIONALITIES EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A
GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED | NEW AND
REVISED
A teacher has a class of students with special needs and students with
high ability. The teacher grouped the students by ability level for a
lesson on making a plot line to display a data set of measurements in
fractions. In the lesson, the teacher is prepared to provide step-by-step
instructions for the students with special needs about how to construct a
plot line. The teacher has also planned to engage the high-ability
students in constructing an activity to gather data and then create a plot
line to display the data. How effectively does this lesson plan address the
needs of all students? - ANSWER- The lesson effectively addresses the
needs of all students. The complexity of the tasks for the different
groups of students is based on ability.
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A teacher is teaching a lesson in an inclusive classroom on measuring
angles with a protractor. She has a range of students with varying levels
of ability. All students are given a protractor and a worksheet with
pictures of many different angles. Which approach supports students
with special needs while still serving other students in the class as they
learn to measure angles with a protractor? - ANSWER- Students with
special needs receive extra support to learn to measure angles with a
protractor
Which instructional strategy is useful for facilitating effective class and
small-group discussions about mathematics? - ANSWER- Have students
compare solution strategies
Which instructional strategy support a classroom environment that
encourages mathematical communication? - ANSWER- Include
assessment opportunities for students to explain their thinking
Students are working in groups on the following problem:Teresa has
twice as many marbles as Patrice. Together they have 36 marbles. How
many marbles does each girl have?Mena states, "Teresa has 12 marbles
and Patrice has 24 marbles."How should the teacher respond to promote
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an understanding of Mena's thinking? - ANSWER- Mena, can you
explain how you got your answer?
Which question demonstrates an effective technique to elicit
mathematical discussion and thinking? - ANSWER- How did you figure
out the solution?
In a sixth-grade math class, students are reviewing operations involving
fractions. The teacher wants to use an instructional strategy that will
encourage students to build on another student's prior description about
how to add two fractions.How should the teacher do this? - ANSWER-
Ask other students to add to and provide examples of the first student's
description
First-year algebra students are learning how to solve two-step equations.
The teacher notices that the students are not using precise mathematical
language.Which instructional strategy should the teacher employ to
encourage students to use precise mathematical language when
completing this task? - ANSWER- Use procedural and conceptual
questioning using mathematical vocabulary
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What is a teacher-created instructional material that promotes student
reflection of thinking related to math concepts? - ANSWER- Math
journals
Which tool can be used to teach a lesson on fractions? - ANSWER-
Cuisenaire rods
What is an appropriate use of manipulatives from web-based technology
in mathematical instruction? - ANSWER- A teacher shows a website
and demonstrates how to effectively interact with virtual manipulatives.
A teacher wants students to communicate mathematically outside of the
classroom. The teacher gives a homework assignment that requires the
students to participate in mathematical discourse.Which tool could the
teacher assign the students to use from home to meet this objective? -
ANSWER- Virtual flashcards
A teacher has designed a statistics lesson that requires students to
visually present their analysis of the data.How can students use
technology or tools to enhance their presentations? - ANSWER- Use a
spreadsheet to create a graph of the data
WGU D237 MATHEMATICS METHODS AND
INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH
MILD/MODERATE EXCEPTIONALITIES EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A
GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED | NEW AND
REVISED
A teacher has a class of students with special needs and students with
high ability. The teacher grouped the students by ability level for a
lesson on making a plot line to display a data set of measurements in
fractions. In the lesson, the teacher is prepared to provide step-by-step
instructions for the students with special needs about how to construct a
plot line. The teacher has also planned to engage the high-ability
students in constructing an activity to gather data and then create a plot
line to display the data. How effectively does this lesson plan address the
needs of all students? - ANSWER- The lesson effectively addresses the
needs of all students. The complexity of the tasks for the different
groups of students is based on ability.
,2|Page
A teacher is teaching a lesson in an inclusive classroom on measuring
angles with a protractor. She has a range of students with varying levels
of ability. All students are given a protractor and a worksheet with
pictures of many different angles. Which approach supports students
with special needs while still serving other students in the class as they
learn to measure angles with a protractor? - ANSWER- Students with
special needs receive extra support to learn to measure angles with a
protractor
Which instructional strategy is useful for facilitating effective class and
small-group discussions about mathematics? - ANSWER- Have students
compare solution strategies
Which instructional strategy support a classroom environment that
encourages mathematical communication? - ANSWER- Include
assessment opportunities for students to explain their thinking
Students are working in groups on the following problem:Teresa has
twice as many marbles as Patrice. Together they have 36 marbles. How
many marbles does each girl have?Mena states, "Teresa has 12 marbles
and Patrice has 24 marbles."How should the teacher respond to promote
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an understanding of Mena's thinking? - ANSWER- Mena, can you
explain how you got your answer?
Which question demonstrates an effective technique to elicit
mathematical discussion and thinking? - ANSWER- How did you figure
out the solution?
In a sixth-grade math class, students are reviewing operations involving
fractions. The teacher wants to use an instructional strategy that will
encourage students to build on another student's prior description about
how to add two fractions.How should the teacher do this? - ANSWER-
Ask other students to add to and provide examples of the first student's
description
First-year algebra students are learning how to solve two-step equations.
The teacher notices that the students are not using precise mathematical
language.Which instructional strategy should the teacher employ to
encourage students to use precise mathematical language when
completing this task? - ANSWER- Use procedural and conceptual
questioning using mathematical vocabulary
, 4|Page
What is a teacher-created instructional material that promotes student
reflection of thinking related to math concepts? - ANSWER- Math
journals
Which tool can be used to teach a lesson on fractions? - ANSWER-
Cuisenaire rods
What is an appropriate use of manipulatives from web-based technology
in mathematical instruction? - ANSWER- A teacher shows a website
and demonstrates how to effectively interact with virtual manipulatives.
A teacher wants students to communicate mathematically outside of the
classroom. The teacher gives a homework assignment that requires the
students to participate in mathematical discourse.Which tool could the
teacher assign the students to use from home to meet this objective? -
ANSWER- Virtual flashcards
A teacher has designed a statistics lesson that requires students to
visually present their analysis of the data.How can students use
technology or tools to enhance their presentations? - ANSWER- Use a
spreadsheet to create a graph of the data
