WGU D169 ESSENTIAL PRACTICES QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ FOR
SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS 2025-2026.
,1. In 2015, this law became the primary governing for school funding, opera-
tions, and accountability. ANSWERS Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
2. Requires states to use standardize practice to identify students in need of
English language instruction support, including assessment in reading, writ-
ing, listening, and speaking. ANSWERS Title III Section of ESSA
3. A governing body regarding public school education that makes the laws and
regulations and has an impact on state policies. ANSWERS Federal Governing Agency
4. A governing body that must follow or be in compliance with the federal laws
and regulations, enact the laws, and monitor implementation. ANSWERS State
Education Agency (SEA)
5. A governing body that must follow their states laws and regulations. Places
such as public schools and public charter districts. ANSWERS Local Education Agency
(LEA)
6. Is a questionnaire given to parents or guardians that helps schools and Local
Education Agencies identify which students are potential English learners and
who will require assessment of the English language proficiency to determine
whether they are eligible for language assistance services. ANSWERS Home
Language Survey
7. An act that was designed to address dismal performance and high dropout
rates caused by English only policies following a decade of anti-foreign senti-
ment throughout the US.
Under this Act, grants were authorized to distribute funds directly to school dis-
,trict so that they could invest in greater resources, training, and development
to teach language minority students English. ANSWERS Bilingual Education Act of 1967
(BEA)
8. Program of techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to
teach ELs students explicitly about the English language, including the acad-
emic vocabulary needed to access content instructions, and to develop their
English language proficiency in all four language domains (speaking, listening,
reading, and writing).
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English with little use of the Els
primary language(s). ANSWERS English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Development
(ELD)
, 9. Program designed to impart English language skills so that the Els can tran-
sition and succeed in an English-only classroom once proficient.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English with little use of the Els
primary language(s). ANSWERS Structured English Immersion (SEI)
10. Program that maintains and develops skills in the primary language while
introducing, maintaining, and developing skills in English. The primary purpose
of a TBE program is to facilitate the ELs transition to an all-English instructional
program, while students receive academic subject instruction in the primary
language to the extent necessary.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS Students primary language and
English. ANSWERS Tran- sitional Bilingual Education (TBE) or Early-Exit Bilingual Education
11. Bilingual program where the goal is for the students to develop language
proficiency in two languages by receiving instruction on English and another
another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of half primary-Eng-
lish speakers and half primary speakers of the other language.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English and another language. ANSWERS
Dual Language or Two-Way Immersion
12. A written document, developed at a meeting of the (What is the term?)
team, that describes specialized instruction and related services to address
the student's needs that result from the student's disability. Indicates exactly
how the child will receive individualized services and supports provided at
school. ANSWERS Individualized Education Plan or Program (IEP)
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ FOR
SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS 2025-2026.
,1. In 2015, this law became the primary governing for school funding, opera-
tions, and accountability. ANSWERS Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
2. Requires states to use standardize practice to identify students in need of
English language instruction support, including assessment in reading, writ-
ing, listening, and speaking. ANSWERS Title III Section of ESSA
3. A governing body regarding public school education that makes the laws and
regulations and has an impact on state policies. ANSWERS Federal Governing Agency
4. A governing body that must follow or be in compliance with the federal laws
and regulations, enact the laws, and monitor implementation. ANSWERS State
Education Agency (SEA)
5. A governing body that must follow their states laws and regulations. Places
such as public schools and public charter districts. ANSWERS Local Education Agency
(LEA)
6. Is a questionnaire given to parents or guardians that helps schools and Local
Education Agencies identify which students are potential English learners and
who will require assessment of the English language proficiency to determine
whether they are eligible for language assistance services. ANSWERS Home
Language Survey
7. An act that was designed to address dismal performance and high dropout
rates caused by English only policies following a decade of anti-foreign senti-
ment throughout the US.
Under this Act, grants were authorized to distribute funds directly to school dis-
,trict so that they could invest in greater resources, training, and development
to teach language minority students English. ANSWERS Bilingual Education Act of 1967
(BEA)
8. Program of techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to
teach ELs students explicitly about the English language, including the acad-
emic vocabulary needed to access content instructions, and to develop their
English language proficiency in all four language domains (speaking, listening,
reading, and writing).
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English with little use of the Els
primary language(s). ANSWERS English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Development
(ELD)
, 9. Program designed to impart English language skills so that the Els can tran-
sition and succeed in an English-only classroom once proficient.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English with little use of the Els
primary language(s). ANSWERS Structured English Immersion (SEI)
10. Program that maintains and develops skills in the primary language while
introducing, maintaining, and developing skills in English. The primary purpose
of a TBE program is to facilitate the ELs transition to an all-English instructional
program, while students receive academic subject instruction in the primary
language to the extent necessary.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS Students primary language and
English. ANSWERS Tran- sitional Bilingual Education (TBE) or Early-Exit Bilingual Education
11. Bilingual program where the goal is for the students to develop language
proficiency in two languages by receiving instruction on English and another
another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of half primary-Eng-
lish speakers and half primary speakers of the other language.
Language(s) used for instruction ANSWERS English and another language. ANSWERS
Dual Language or Two-Way Immersion
12. A written document, developed at a meeting of the (What is the term?)
team, that describes specialized instruction and related services to address
the student's needs that result from the student's disability. Indicates exactly
how the child will receive individualized services and supports provided at
school. ANSWERS Individualized Education Plan or Program (IEP)
