Fundamentals of Diverse
Learners D096 Questions with
Accurate Answers
_________ addresses rights, protections, and education specifically for students
in schools correct answer Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
___________ addresses rights and accessibility for all individuals correct answer
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
13 categories of disability correct answer Under IDEA, there are currently 13
categories under which a child can receive these services:
Autism
Deaf-blindness
Deafness
Emotional disturbance
Hearing impairment
Intellectual disability*
Multiple disabilities
Orthopedic impairment
Other health impairment
Specific learning disability
Speech or language impairment
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment
,6 proficiency levels of WIDA correct answer 1. entering
2. beginning/emerging
3. developing
4. expanding
5. bridging
6. reaching
A 2015 legislation governing school funding, operations, and accountability that
made significant changes to previous federal education laws. correct answer
(ESSA)The Every Student Succeeds Act
a consortium of 40 states that developed standards and assessments for English
Learners. correct answer WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and Assessment)
A provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) governing services and
assessment for English Learners. correct answer Title lll
A school system agrees that a student with a reading exceptionality needs
specialized reading instruction due to her exceptionality and suggests her parents
hire a reading tutor to address her reading needs. Which important student right
has been violated?
1. Parental involvement
2. FAPE
3. Due process and procedural safeguards
,4. LRE correct answer FAPE- Private reading tutoring may or may not, by itself, be
an appropriate way to address the student's disability. Under FAPE, though, the
student's family cannot be required to pay for such tutoring.
Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis (Krashen) correct answer most widely known;
states there are 2 systems of 2nd language performance: the acquired system and
the learned system. Acquisition is subconscious, similar to childhood L1
acquisition, requires meaningful interaction in L2; communication more
important than syntax; Learning is formal instruction, conscious process, learn
about the language (syntax). Krashen says acquisition more important than
learning
Affective Filter Hypothesis (Krashen) correct answer describes external factors
that can act as a filter that impedes acquisition, such as motivation level, self-
confidence level, and anxiety
An effective way to understand the linguistic demands your class will place on
students is to review ___________
setup of your classroom
organization and wording of your textbook
demographics of your class correct answer Understanding the language demands
of your textbook can help you modify where needed to make it accessible to
students.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to
have an educational disability or not?
Modified general education curriculum due to her EL status
Co-teaching with an EL and general education teacher
Annual meetings with parents to design her educational program
, Modified testing requirements due to her EL status correct answer 4-ELs are not
initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native speakers of
English are required to take, and their scores may not count in the same way that
the scores of native English speakers count.
Asynchronous Development correct answer Uneven development; developing
more in some areas than others; considered normal
At the end of the lesson, you collect an exit ticket and notice that only 40 percent
of your students have met the objective. What is an appropriate way to begin the
next day's lesson?
1. Begin with a brief reteaching of the content in question, and then allow
students time for individual practice in areas where they most need it.
2. Eliminate the content in question from your unit assessment so students can
still be successful.
3. Reassess the class in case they needed time to process and reflect.
4. Continue on to the next objective and mark grades of 0 for those students who
are not successful. correct answer 1- Reteaching is appropriate, and
individualized practice allows students to work on the skills most needed or to
move ahead if appropriate.
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) correct answer Takes 2-3 years to
develop, and is equated with "social" language (Cummins)
blended learning correct answer Planned approach to learning that includes a
combination of instructor-led training, self-directed study, and/or on-the-job
training.
Learners D096 Questions with
Accurate Answers
_________ addresses rights, protections, and education specifically for students
in schools correct answer Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
___________ addresses rights and accessibility for all individuals correct answer
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
13 categories of disability correct answer Under IDEA, there are currently 13
categories under which a child can receive these services:
Autism
Deaf-blindness
Deafness
Emotional disturbance
Hearing impairment
Intellectual disability*
Multiple disabilities
Orthopedic impairment
Other health impairment
Specific learning disability
Speech or language impairment
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment
,6 proficiency levels of WIDA correct answer 1. entering
2. beginning/emerging
3. developing
4. expanding
5. bridging
6. reaching
A 2015 legislation governing school funding, operations, and accountability that
made significant changes to previous federal education laws. correct answer
(ESSA)The Every Student Succeeds Act
a consortium of 40 states that developed standards and assessments for English
Learners. correct answer WIDA (World-class Instructional Design and Assessment)
A provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) governing services and
assessment for English Learners. correct answer Title lll
A school system agrees that a student with a reading exceptionality needs
specialized reading instruction due to her exceptionality and suggests her parents
hire a reading tutor to address her reading needs. Which important student right
has been violated?
1. Parental involvement
2. FAPE
3. Due process and procedural safeguards
,4. LRE correct answer FAPE- Private reading tutoring may or may not, by itself, be
an appropriate way to address the student's disability. Under FAPE, though, the
student's family cannot be required to pay for such tutoring.
Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis (Krashen) correct answer most widely known;
states there are 2 systems of 2nd language performance: the acquired system and
the learned system. Acquisition is subconscious, similar to childhood L1
acquisition, requires meaningful interaction in L2; communication more
important than syntax; Learning is formal instruction, conscious process, learn
about the language (syntax). Krashen says acquisition more important than
learning
Affective Filter Hypothesis (Krashen) correct answer describes external factors
that can act as a filter that impedes acquisition, such as motivation level, self-
confidence level, and anxiety
An effective way to understand the linguistic demands your class will place on
students is to review ___________
setup of your classroom
organization and wording of your textbook
demographics of your class correct answer Understanding the language demands
of your textbook can help you modify where needed to make it accessible to
students.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to
have an educational disability or not?
Modified general education curriculum due to her EL status
Co-teaching with an EL and general education teacher
Annual meetings with parents to design her educational program
, Modified testing requirements due to her EL status correct answer 4-ELs are not
initially required to take all the state proficiency tests that native speakers of
English are required to take, and their scores may not count in the same way that
the scores of native English speakers count.
Asynchronous Development correct answer Uneven development; developing
more in some areas than others; considered normal
At the end of the lesson, you collect an exit ticket and notice that only 40 percent
of your students have met the objective. What is an appropriate way to begin the
next day's lesson?
1. Begin with a brief reteaching of the content in question, and then allow
students time for individual practice in areas where they most need it.
2. Eliminate the content in question from your unit assessment so students can
still be successful.
3. Reassess the class in case they needed time to process and reflect.
4. Continue on to the next objective and mark grades of 0 for those students who
are not successful. correct answer 1- Reteaching is appropriate, and
individualized practice allows students to work on the skills most needed or to
move ahead if appropriate.
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) correct answer Takes 2-3 years to
develop, and is equated with "social" language (Cummins)
blended learning correct answer Planned approach to learning that includes a
combination of instructor-led training, self-directed study, and/or on-the-job
training.
