Diverse Learners - D096 OA Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
ESSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Every Student Succeeds Act; Primary Law governing
school funding, operations, and accountability; made changes to federal education laws (Title III)
Title III - CORRECT ANSWER - requires states to use standardized practices to identify
students in need of English language instruction and support (reading, writing, listening, and
speaking)
LEAs - CORRECT ANSWER - Local Education Agencies; public and public charter
districts; must follow state laws and regulations
SEAs - CORRECT ANSWER - State Education Agencies; must follow or be in
compliance with federal laws and regulations; enact laws and monitor implementation
IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requires
schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K-12 students with disabilities
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability at schools that receive federal funding
ADA - CORRECT ANSWER - Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination by schools, employees, and anyone who offers goods/services to the
public
FAPE - CORRECT ANSWER - Free Appropriate Public Education- Special Education
Services that are provided at public expense must meet standards of that state's educational
agency. Must be available to preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and must follow
individual education plans
, IEP - CORRECT ANSWER - Individualized Education Program; federal documentation
that spells out the individualized instruction services/supports a child gets at school; a blueprint
covered by IDEA; must include annual goals and progress; reevaluation occurs every 3 years
LRE - CORRECT ANSWER - Least Restrictive Environment: Disabled students must be
educated with children without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
UDL - CORRECT ANSWER - Universal Design for Learning
Multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement
Teacher delivers content in multiple ways, active learners, explore content, demonstrate skills
and knowledge in several ways
Representation (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Present information in multiple forms;
perception and comprehension; the "What?"
Action and Expression (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - offering learners diverse ways to
express their understanding and skill development; executive function; the "How?"
Engagement (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - diverse ways for learners to be involved
with course content, their peers, and teacher; recruit interest; the "Why?"
Why use differentiated instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - differentiating content,
process, product, and learning environment can help students of diverse abilities to respond to a
variety of course content
process (differentiated instruction) - CORRECT ANSWER - providing textbooks for
visual leaners, audio books for auditory learners, interactive assignments for kinesthetic learners
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
ESSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Every Student Succeeds Act; Primary Law governing
school funding, operations, and accountability; made changes to federal education laws (Title III)
Title III - CORRECT ANSWER - requires states to use standardized practices to identify
students in need of English language instruction and support (reading, writing, listening, and
speaking)
LEAs - CORRECT ANSWER - Local Education Agencies; public and public charter
districts; must follow state laws and regulations
SEAs - CORRECT ANSWER - State Education Agencies; must follow or be in
compliance with federal laws and regulations; enact laws and monitor implementation
IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requires
schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K-12 students with disabilities
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability at schools that receive federal funding
ADA - CORRECT ANSWER - Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination by schools, employees, and anyone who offers goods/services to the
public
FAPE - CORRECT ANSWER - Free Appropriate Public Education- Special Education
Services that are provided at public expense must meet standards of that state's educational
agency. Must be available to preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and must follow
individual education plans
, IEP - CORRECT ANSWER - Individualized Education Program; federal documentation
that spells out the individualized instruction services/supports a child gets at school; a blueprint
covered by IDEA; must include annual goals and progress; reevaluation occurs every 3 years
LRE - CORRECT ANSWER - Least Restrictive Environment: Disabled students must be
educated with children without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
UDL - CORRECT ANSWER - Universal Design for Learning
Multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement
Teacher delivers content in multiple ways, active learners, explore content, demonstrate skills
and knowledge in several ways
Representation (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Present information in multiple forms;
perception and comprehension; the "What?"
Action and Expression (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - offering learners diverse ways to
express their understanding and skill development; executive function; the "How?"
Engagement (UDL) - CORRECT ANSWER - diverse ways for learners to be involved
with course content, their peers, and teacher; recruit interest; the "Why?"
Why use differentiated instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - differentiating content,
process, product, and learning environment can help students of diverse abilities to respond to a
variety of course content
process (differentiated instruction) - CORRECT ANSWER - providing textbooks for
visual leaners, audio books for auditory learners, interactive assignments for kinesthetic learners
