WGU D169 - Study Guide, Essential Practices
for Supporting Diverse Learners - D169
Questions with Accurate Answers
1. List the important components of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. (p. 18,
Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with disabilities
b. A 504 plan for eligible K-12 students
c. Accommodations (like audiobooks or extra time) for K-12 students
d. Accommodations for college students
e. A free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE) for students
f. Procedural safeguards that protect families' rights (like access to school records)
g. Due process (or an impartial hearing) for resolving disputes between families
and schools
h. Freedom from discrimination at private schools (including colleges and
universities) that get federal funding
1. List the important components of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (p.
18, Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with disabilities
b. Reasonable accommodations in workplaces (with 15 or more employees)
c. Freedom from discrimination at private schools (including colleges and
universities) that get federal funding
d. Freedom from discrimination in workplaces (with 15 or more employees)
e. Access to places that offer goods and services to the public, like restaurants and
websites
,1. List the important components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA). (p. 18, Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with
disabilities
b. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible K-12 students
c. Special education and related services to meet a student's unique needs
d. Accommodations (like audiobooks or extra time) for K-12 students
e. A requirement that public schools find and evaluate — at no cost to families —
kids who may have a disability
f. Education funding for schools
g. A free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE) for students
h. Procedural safeguards that protect families' rights (like access to school
records)
i. Due process (or an impartial hearing) for resolving disputes between families
and schools
1st year in the country correct answer ESSA permits native language testing if it is
necessary, and students can be exempted from the reading assessment during
___________
3-12 correct answer IDEA only covers students aged______ years during the years
they are eligible for public school services.
Ability tests, or IQ tests correct answer What tests are often used as one
measurement in determining whether a student qualifies as gifted and talented.
These tests are administered by a qualified professional.
,Accommodations or modifications due to a disability correct answer What is a
resource provided by Section 504?
According to IDEA, list the individuals who must be members of the IEP team. (p.
107, Essential Video 1) correct answer a. Parent(s)
b. Gen Ed Teacher
c. SpEd Teacher
d. LEA rep
e. Assessment Interpreter
f. Child Advocate
g. Student, where appropriate
According to Jim Cummins's theories, what is the difference between BICS and
CALP. (p. 91, Essential Video 1) correct answer a. BICS is Social language-
Examples: How are you? What did you do this weekend?
b. CALP is Academic language, can take 5- 7 years to develop, helps students
succeed in content classes
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is "due
process"? (p. 105, Essential Reading 2) correct answer Due process is a formal
way to resolve disputes with a school about your child's education
Acculturation correct answer What is an individual's adjustment to a new culture,
while also retaining important cultural beliefs, customs, and the native language?
Achievement tests correct answer What tests are often standardized assessments
that measure knowledge and skills at a particular grade level.
, ADA correct answer Which law provides freedom from discrimination at work?
Advanced Fluency correct answer What Language Acquisition Stage: Near native
comprehension and communication.
After a student is identified as a potential EL, how are placement or screener tests
used for further evaluation? (p. 12, Essential Reading 2) correct answer ELP tests
must assess the proficiency of students in all four language domains (i.e.,
speaking, listening, reading, and writing). After the student completes the
assessment, parents or guardians must receive in a timely manner information
about the student's ELP level and program options, and an opportunity to opt out
of the EL program or particular EL services in the program.
Alternate co-teaching correct answer What kind of co-teaching allows the teacher
to specifically target the terminology or concepts that might be challenging?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) correct answer This civil rights law prohibits
disability discrimination by schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and
services to the public.
an individualized education program correct answer What is an IEP?
anxiety, bipolar, OCD, schizophrenia, depression correct answer Emotional
Disturbance includes _____________
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) correct answer may have difficulty
comprehending lectures or understanding verbal directions.
for Supporting Diverse Learners - D169
Questions with Accurate Answers
1. List the important components of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. (p. 18,
Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with disabilities
b. A 504 plan for eligible K-12 students
c. Accommodations (like audiobooks or extra time) for K-12 students
d. Accommodations for college students
e. A free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE) for students
f. Procedural safeguards that protect families' rights (like access to school records)
g. Due process (or an impartial hearing) for resolving disputes between families
and schools
h. Freedom from discrimination at private schools (including colleges and
universities) that get federal funding
1. List the important components of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (p.
18, Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with disabilities
b. Reasonable accommodations in workplaces (with 15 or more employees)
c. Freedom from discrimination at private schools (including colleges and
universities) that get federal funding
d. Freedom from discrimination in workplaces (with 15 or more employees)
e. Access to places that offer goods and services to the public, like restaurants and
websites
,1. List the important components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA). (p. 18, Essential Reading 1) correct answer a. Legal rights for people with
disabilities
b. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible K-12 students
c. Special education and related services to meet a student's unique needs
d. Accommodations (like audiobooks or extra time) for K-12 students
e. A requirement that public schools find and evaluate — at no cost to families —
kids who may have a disability
f. Education funding for schools
g. A free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment
(LRE) for students
h. Procedural safeguards that protect families' rights (like access to school
records)
i. Due process (or an impartial hearing) for resolving disputes between families
and schools
1st year in the country correct answer ESSA permits native language testing if it is
necessary, and students can be exempted from the reading assessment during
___________
3-12 correct answer IDEA only covers students aged______ years during the years
they are eligible for public school services.
Ability tests, or IQ tests correct answer What tests are often used as one
measurement in determining whether a student qualifies as gifted and talented.
These tests are administered by a qualified professional.
,Accommodations or modifications due to a disability correct answer What is a
resource provided by Section 504?
According to IDEA, list the individuals who must be members of the IEP team. (p.
107, Essential Video 1) correct answer a. Parent(s)
b. Gen Ed Teacher
c. SpEd Teacher
d. LEA rep
e. Assessment Interpreter
f. Child Advocate
g. Student, where appropriate
According to Jim Cummins's theories, what is the difference between BICS and
CALP. (p. 91, Essential Video 1) correct answer a. BICS is Social language-
Examples: How are you? What did you do this weekend?
b. CALP is Academic language, can take 5- 7 years to develop, helps students
succeed in content classes
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is "due
process"? (p. 105, Essential Reading 2) correct answer Due process is a formal
way to resolve disputes with a school about your child's education
Acculturation correct answer What is an individual's adjustment to a new culture,
while also retaining important cultural beliefs, customs, and the native language?
Achievement tests correct answer What tests are often standardized assessments
that measure knowledge and skills at a particular grade level.
, ADA correct answer Which law provides freedom from discrimination at work?
Advanced Fluency correct answer What Language Acquisition Stage: Near native
comprehension and communication.
After a student is identified as a potential EL, how are placement or screener tests
used for further evaluation? (p. 12, Essential Reading 2) correct answer ELP tests
must assess the proficiency of students in all four language domains (i.e.,
speaking, listening, reading, and writing). After the student completes the
assessment, parents or guardians must receive in a timely manner information
about the student's ELP level and program options, and an opportunity to opt out
of the EL program or particular EL services in the program.
Alternate co-teaching correct answer What kind of co-teaching allows the teacher
to specifically target the terminology or concepts that might be challenging?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) correct answer This civil rights law prohibits
disability discrimination by schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and
services to the public.
an individualized education program correct answer What is an IEP?
anxiety, bipolar, OCD, schizophrenia, depression correct answer Emotional
Disturbance includes _____________
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) correct answer may have difficulty
comprehending lectures or understanding verbal directions.
