WGU D169 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-They progress through
developmental stages of second language acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language faster.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Remind students to read the directions
before each test begins.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Planning Instruction
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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Speech Emergence
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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-The action gives students more than one way to
interact with the material.
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction should begin and
then matches students with appropriate activities. Which differentiation method is the teacher
using? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Content
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of differentiation is
the teacher using? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Content
A student seems to get easily confused when completing complex tasks or answering multi-part
questions. What can the teacher do to provide a differentiated assessment? ✅✅ CORRECT
ANSW-Design tiered activities
Which question should students be able to answer using any feedback they receive? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-What specifically should I do next time based on this feedback?
How can data be used to change teaching practice for students who underperformed on a formative
exam? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-By temporarily decreasing task demands to build their content
mastery
A student with a movement impairment is given extra time and adaptive technology to answer a
question. Which differentiation strategy has been applied? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Multiple means
of action and expression
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a
student learns.
Which student is exhibiting a talent? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-A student practices every day and is
the best musician in the school.
Why is it difficult to assess giftedness and talent? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Students can be gifted
and talented in many areas and ways.
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-They progress through
developmental stages of second language acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Students who practice the second language in academic settings learn academic language faster.
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students. Which step should the teacher take to
create a routine for taking tests? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Remind students to read the directions
before each test begins.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Both co-teachers
Which task must both co-teachers undertake in co-teaching every day? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Planning Instruction
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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-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? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Speech Emergence
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? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-The action gives students more than one way to
interact with the material.
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction should begin and
then matches students with appropriate activities. Which differentiation method is the teacher
using? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Content
A teacher uses reading materials at different readability levels. Which method of differentiation is
the teacher using? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Content
A student seems to get easily confused when completing complex tasks or answering multi-part
questions. What can the teacher do to provide a differentiated assessment? ✅✅ CORRECT
ANSW-Design tiered activities
Which question should students be able to answer using any feedback they receive? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-What specifically should I do next time based on this feedback?
How can data be used to change teaching practice for students who underperformed on a formative
exam? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-By temporarily decreasing task demands to build their content
mastery
A student with a movement impairment is given extra time and adaptive technology to answer a
question. Which differentiation strategy has been applied? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Multiple means
of action and expression
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in education? ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a
student learns.
Which student is exhibiting a talent? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-A student practices every day and is
the best musician in the school.
Why is it difficult to assess giftedness and talent? ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Students can be gifted
and talented in many areas and ways.
