WGU D096 Objective Assessment Exam
Latest 2024/2025 Updated Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A) To provide funding for school lunches
B) To ensure a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities ✓
C) To offer advanced placement courses for gifted students
D) To standardize the national curriculum
2. A student who is an English learner is struggling with reading comprehension. Which of the
following is the most appropriate initial step?
A) Refer the student for special education testing
B) Provide interventions using English language development strategies ✓
C) Retain the student in their current grade level
D) Schedule a meeting with the school principal
3. What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A) A plan for all students in a general education classroom
B) A legal document outlining the special education and related services a student with a
disability will receive ✓
C) A document used only for students with physical disabilities
D) A general guideline for teachers to follow
4. Which law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public
life, including schools?
A) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ✓
C) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
5. A 504 Plan is designed for a student who:
A) Is gifted and talented
B) Has a disability that substantially limits a major life activity but does not require special
education ✓
,C) Has a severe cognitive disability
D) Is an English learner
6. What is the principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in special education?
A) Students with disabilities must be placed in separate schools.
B) Students with disabilities should be educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum
extent appropriate. ✓
C) Students should be in the most restrictive setting to ensure safety.
D) It applies only to students with physical disabilities.
7. A teacher uses graphic organizers and provides sentence starters for writing assignments.
These are examples of:
A) Accommodations ✓
B) Modifications
C) Summative assessments
D) Referral strategies
8. Changing the curriculum or learning expectations for a student (e.g., reducing the number
of problems or simplifying text) is known as a(n):
A) Accommodation
B) Modification ✓
C) Intervention
D) Assessment
9. A student with a specific learning disability in reading might have an accommodation of:
A) Using a calculator on a math test
B) Having test questions read aloud ✓
C) Being exempt from state testing
D) Completing only half the assigned homework
10. What is the role of general education teachers in the IEP process?
A) They have no role; it is solely the special education teacher's responsibility.
B) They are responsible for implementing parts of the IEP in their classroom and providing input
on student progress. ✓
C) They only attend the initial IEP meeting.
D) They write the entire IEP document.
11. Culturally responsive teaching primarily involves:
A) Using only textbooks from diverse authors
B) Ignoring cultural differences to ensure fairness
,C) Building on students' cultural backgrounds and experiences to make learning more relevant
✓
D) Teaching exclusively about different cultures
12. A teacher notices that students from a particular cultural background are reluctant to
make eye contact. The teacher should:
A) Insist that students make eye contact as a sign of respect.
B) Understand that this may be a cultural norm and not a sign of disrespect or inattention. ✓
C) Contact the parents to report the behavior.
D) Assume the students are being defiant.
13. What is "sheltered instruction"?
A) Protecting students from difficult topics
B) An approach for teaching content to English learners in a way that is comprehensible while
promoting English language development ✓
C) Instruction that happens outside the general education classroom
D) A method for teaching students with emotional disturbances
14. The SIOP Model (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) is a framework for:
A) Teaching advanced mathematics
B) Designing lesson plans for gifted students
C) Teaching content effectively to English learners ✓
D) Conducting special education assessments
15. A student is in the "Silent Period" of second language acquisition. The best strategy is to:
A) Force the student to speak in class.
B) Provide opportunities for the student to listen and comprehend without pressure to produce
language. ✓
C) Refer the student for a speech evaluation.
D) Place the student in a lower grade level.
16. What is the difference between BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALP
(Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)?
A) BICS is for academics, CALP is for social settings.
B) BICS is context-embedded social language, while CALP is context-reduced academic language.
✓
C) They are the same thing.
D) BICS takes longer to develop than CALP.
, 17. An asset-based perspective views students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds as:
A) Deficits to be overcome
B) Strengths and resources to be built upon ✓
C) Irrelevant to the learning process
D) A barrier to academic success
18. A teacher wants to create a culturally inclusive classroom. Which action is most effective?
A) Decorating the classroom with flags from around the world
B) Learning about students' backgrounds and incorporating their experiences into the
curriculum ✓
C) Grouping students by their cultural background
D) Avoiding discussions about culture to prevent conflict
19. What is "code-switching" in a linguistic context?
A) Switching between different languages or language varieties depending on the social context
✓
B) Using secret codes in the classroom
C) A speech disorder
D) Changing the password on a computer
20. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that:
A) Is only for students with disabilities
B) Provides one fixed way of presenting information
C) Aims to remove barriers to learning by providing multiple means of engagement,
representation, and action/expression ✓
D) Focuses solely on using technology in the classroom
21. The three primary networks of the UDL framework are:
A) Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
B) Engagement, Representation, Action & Expression ✓
C) Input, Process, Output
D) Recall, Understanding, Application
22. Providing a text-to-speech option for reading materials is an example of UDL's multiple
means of:
A) Engagement
B) Representation ✓
C) Action & Expression
D) Assessment
Latest 2024/2025 Updated Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A) To provide funding for school lunches
B) To ensure a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities ✓
C) To offer advanced placement courses for gifted students
D) To standardize the national curriculum
2. A student who is an English learner is struggling with reading comprehension. Which of the
following is the most appropriate initial step?
A) Refer the student for special education testing
B) Provide interventions using English language development strategies ✓
C) Retain the student in their current grade level
D) Schedule a meeting with the school principal
3. What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A) A plan for all students in a general education classroom
B) A legal document outlining the special education and related services a student with a
disability will receive ✓
C) A document used only for students with physical disabilities
D) A general guideline for teachers to follow
4. Which law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public
life, including schools?
A) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ✓
C) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
5. A 504 Plan is designed for a student who:
A) Is gifted and talented
B) Has a disability that substantially limits a major life activity but does not require special
education ✓
,C) Has a severe cognitive disability
D) Is an English learner
6. What is the principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in special education?
A) Students with disabilities must be placed in separate schools.
B) Students with disabilities should be educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum
extent appropriate. ✓
C) Students should be in the most restrictive setting to ensure safety.
D) It applies only to students with physical disabilities.
7. A teacher uses graphic organizers and provides sentence starters for writing assignments.
These are examples of:
A) Accommodations ✓
B) Modifications
C) Summative assessments
D) Referral strategies
8. Changing the curriculum or learning expectations for a student (e.g., reducing the number
of problems or simplifying text) is known as a(n):
A) Accommodation
B) Modification ✓
C) Intervention
D) Assessment
9. A student with a specific learning disability in reading might have an accommodation of:
A) Using a calculator on a math test
B) Having test questions read aloud ✓
C) Being exempt from state testing
D) Completing only half the assigned homework
10. What is the role of general education teachers in the IEP process?
A) They have no role; it is solely the special education teacher's responsibility.
B) They are responsible for implementing parts of the IEP in their classroom and providing input
on student progress. ✓
C) They only attend the initial IEP meeting.
D) They write the entire IEP document.
11. Culturally responsive teaching primarily involves:
A) Using only textbooks from diverse authors
B) Ignoring cultural differences to ensure fairness
,C) Building on students' cultural backgrounds and experiences to make learning more relevant
✓
D) Teaching exclusively about different cultures
12. A teacher notices that students from a particular cultural background are reluctant to
make eye contact. The teacher should:
A) Insist that students make eye contact as a sign of respect.
B) Understand that this may be a cultural norm and not a sign of disrespect or inattention. ✓
C) Contact the parents to report the behavior.
D) Assume the students are being defiant.
13. What is "sheltered instruction"?
A) Protecting students from difficult topics
B) An approach for teaching content to English learners in a way that is comprehensible while
promoting English language development ✓
C) Instruction that happens outside the general education classroom
D) A method for teaching students with emotional disturbances
14. The SIOP Model (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) is a framework for:
A) Teaching advanced mathematics
B) Designing lesson plans for gifted students
C) Teaching content effectively to English learners ✓
D) Conducting special education assessments
15. A student is in the "Silent Period" of second language acquisition. The best strategy is to:
A) Force the student to speak in class.
B) Provide opportunities for the student to listen and comprehend without pressure to produce
language. ✓
C) Refer the student for a speech evaluation.
D) Place the student in a lower grade level.
16. What is the difference between BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALP
(Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)?
A) BICS is for academics, CALP is for social settings.
B) BICS is context-embedded social language, while CALP is context-reduced academic language.
✓
C) They are the same thing.
D) BICS takes longer to develop than CALP.
, 17. An asset-based perspective views students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds as:
A) Deficits to be overcome
B) Strengths and resources to be built upon ✓
C) Irrelevant to the learning process
D) A barrier to academic success
18. A teacher wants to create a culturally inclusive classroom. Which action is most effective?
A) Decorating the classroom with flags from around the world
B) Learning about students' backgrounds and incorporating their experiences into the
curriculum ✓
C) Grouping students by their cultural background
D) Avoiding discussions about culture to prevent conflict
19. What is "code-switching" in a linguistic context?
A) Switching between different languages or language varieties depending on the social context
✓
B) Using secret codes in the classroom
C) A speech disorder
D) Changing the password on a computer
20. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that:
A) Is only for students with disabilities
B) Provides one fixed way of presenting information
C) Aims to remove barriers to learning by providing multiple means of engagement,
representation, and action/expression ✓
D) Focuses solely on using technology in the classroom
21. The three primary networks of the UDL framework are:
A) Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
B) Engagement, Representation, Action & Expression ✓
C) Input, Process, Output
D) Recall, Understanding, Application
22. Providing a text-to-speech option for reading materials is an example of UDL's multiple
means of:
A) Engagement
B) Representation ✓
C) Action & Expression
D) Assessment
