WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students? - Answer>>>: determines the ptotential need for a language
assistance program
An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined
later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the
reason for this? - Answer>>>: The student was identified as having a
learning disorder before being assessed as a second language learner.
A special education team has determined that a student with a learning
disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of the day and in a special
education classroom for two hours a day.
Which component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is
being addressed? - Answer>>>: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals? - Answer>>>: Decisions can change to reflect the
student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program goals.
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,WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
placement process? - Answer>>>: Parents
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia?
--Specific Learning Disabilities
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading
assignments.
Which inference can be made? - Answer>>>: The student may have a
learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan? - Answer>>>: An IEP is governed by the Department of
Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in a
classroom.
Which change can the teacher make to attempt to prevent disruptive behavior?
- Answer>>>: Reduce long delays between activities to hold students'
attention
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,WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? -
Answer>>>: Adjust assignments to include student interests
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.
Which step should the teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? -
Answer>>>: Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of about 1,000
words and can speak some words. What is this stage of second language
acquisition? - Answer>>>: Early Production
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Preproduction
stage of learning to speak Spanish. What is an activity this student can
complete? - Answer>>>: Practice pronouncing words
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can
speak simple sentences but still relies heavily on context clues. What is this
stage of second language acquisition? - Answer>>>: Speech Emergence
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, WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
In the U.S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent? - Answer>>>: Hispanic and Latino
What is a characteristic of English learners on how they progress? - Answer>>>:
They progress through developmental stages of second language
acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners on how they learn? - Answer>>>:
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes where
they can practice using American Standard English.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language? -
Answer>>>: Students who practice the second language in academic
settings learn academic language faster.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? -
Answer>>>: Both co-teachers
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Certification Questions & Answers.
What is one function of the Home Language Survey for English language (EL)
students? - Answer>>>: determines the ptotential need for a language
assistance program
An EL student was placed in a special education program. It was determined
later that this student was incorrectly placed in the program. What may be the
reason for this? - Answer>>>: The student was identified as having a
learning disorder before being assessed as a second language learner.
A special education team has determined that a student with a learning
disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of the day and in a special
education classroom for two hours a day.
Which component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is
being addressed? - Answer>>>: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
What is true about the nature of decisions regarding Individualized Education
Program (IEP) goals? - Answer>>>: Decisions can change to reflect the
student's progress relative to English learner (EL) program goals.
Page 1 of 205
,WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
Who must give input in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
placement process? - Answer>>>: Parents
Which of the thirteen IDEA categories includes dyslexia?
--Specific Learning Disabilities
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading
assignments.
Which inference can be made? - Answer>>>: The student may have a
learning disability.
What is one difference between an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a
504 plan? - Answer>>>: An IEP is governed by the Department of
Education and a 504 plan is governed by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students in a
classroom.
Which change can the teacher make to attempt to prevent disruptive behavior?
- Answer>>>: Reduce long delays between activities to hold students'
attention
Page 2 of 205
,WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
Which curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? -
Answer>>>: Adjust assignments to include student interests
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.
Which step should the teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? -
Answer>>>: Remind students to read the directions before each test
begins.
A student is learning to speak English. She knows the meaning of about 1,000
words and can speak some words. What is this stage of second language
acquisition? - Answer>>>: Early Production
A student's native language is English and the student is in the Preproduction
stage of learning to speak Spanish. What is an activity this student can
complete? - Answer>>>: Practice pronouncing words
A student is learning to speak English as a second language. This student can
speak simple sentences but still relies heavily on context clues. What is this
stage of second language acquisition? - Answer>>>: Speech Emergence
Page 3 of 205
, WGU D169 – OA Final Exam 2026 | Full
Certification Questions & Answers.
In the U.S., which ethnic group do the majority of second language learners
represent? - Answer>>>: Hispanic and Latino
What is a characteristic of English learners on how they progress? - Answer>>>:
They progress through developmental stages of second language
acquisition.
What is a characteristic of English learners on how they learn? - Answer>>>:
English learners learn best in collaborative and cooperative classes where
they can practice using American Standard English.
What is a characteristic of students who are learning a second language? -
Answer>>>: Students who practice the second language in academic
settings learn academic language faster.
Who is responsible for creating assessments in a co-teaching classroom? -
Answer>>>: Both co-teachers
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