WGU D169 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which resource is provided by Section 504? - ANS ection 504 guarantees students equal
access and participation, and accommodations are often part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs? - ANS Pullout
instruction is a type of program model in which an English language teacher works with ELs in
small groups to provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular classroom
to do so.
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty with
reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language instruction
classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your
team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's native language
of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to recommend that Fatima be evaluated to
see whether she has an educational disability. If Fatima is found to have an educational
disability, which law(s) would apply? - ANS Fatima will continue to be eligible for EL services
under Title III, and she will also be protected under IDEA and eligible for special education
services.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have an
educational disability or not? - ANS 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.
Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a
disability? - ANS FAPE is one of the foundational pillars of IDEA and applies to all students
eligible for special education services.
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, You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA and starts a
fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would
result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require the school to
hold a manifestation determination hearing first? - ANS It is unfair to punish a student with a
disability for behavior that may be caused by the disability, and a hearing will determine
whether this is the case. Expulsion is not appropriate if the behavior in question is a
manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to punishing the student for his or
her disability.
Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services under one
of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA? - ANS No. Having a medical diagnosis is
different than having an educational disability. Students who qualify for special education
services under one of the categories of disability listed in IDEA may or may not have a medical
diagnosis. However, all students who experience an educational disability struggle to access the
general curriculum without appropriate supports and services.
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework? - ANS It is an example
of MTSS (multitiered systems of supports).
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by difficulty
reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning? - ANS Specific learning disability (SLD) is
the most common disability type under IDEA and includes dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia,
auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning disability. This disability impacts a
student's ability to effectively read, write, speak, reason, or do math.
What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through transitions? -
ANS Visual reminders can support students in organizing their own expectations about what
they are doing now and what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate behavior. Coaching on
what behaviors are considered appropriate supports students in displaying those behaviors
more frequently.
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of instruction? -
ANS Differentiated instruction supports students of all abilities by personalizing learning
through flexible instruction.
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which resource is provided by Section 504? - ANS ection 504 guarantees students equal
access and participation, and accommodations are often part of providing such access.
What is one type of English language instruction program or model for ELs? - ANS Pullout
instruction is a type of program model in which an English language teacher works with ELs in
small groups to provide English language instruction, pulling them out of their regular classroom
to do so.
Fatima is an EL student in your general education classroom who is having difficulty with
reading, math, and social interaction. She has been in pullout English language instruction
classes in your school for two years and has not made significant progress in that time. Your
team has tried interventions and support provided in both English and Fatima's native language
of Farsi, and the team is now considering whether to recommend that Fatima be evaluated to
see whether she has an educational disability. If Fatima is found to have an educational
disability, which law(s) would apply? - ANS Fatima will continue to be eligible for EL services
under Title III, and she will also be protected under IDEA and eligible for special education
services.
As an EL, which accommodation should Fatima receive, whether she is found to have an
educational disability or not? - ANS 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.
Which right would be guaranteed to Fatima under federal law if she is found to have a
disability? - ANS FAPE is one of the foundational pillars of IDEA and applies to all students
eligible for special education services.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, You are the teacher for a student with a disability who receives services under IDEA and starts a
fight after repeated other behavior violations. The school is considering expulsion, which would
result in removal of the student to an alternative school. Why does IDEA require the school to
hold a manifestation determination hearing first? - ANS It is unfair to punish a student with a
disability for behavior that may be caused by the disability, and a hearing will determine
whether this is the case. Expulsion is not appropriate if the behavior in question is a
manifestation of the student's disability; this would amount to punishing the student for his or
her disability.
Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education services under one
of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA? - ANS No. Having a medical diagnosis is
different than having an educational disability. Students who qualify for special education
services under one of the categories of disability listed in IDEA may or may not have a medical
diagnosis. However, all students who experience an educational disability struggle to access the
general curriculum without appropriate supports and services.
PBIS is an example of which type of school-wide support framework? - ANS It is an example
of MTSS (multitiered systems of supports).
What is the most common educational disability under IDEA and is characterized by difficulty
reading, writing, listening, speaking, and reasoning? - ANS Specific learning disability (SLD) is
the most common disability type under IDEA and includes dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia,
auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning disability. This disability impacts a
student's ability to effectively read, write, speak, reason, or do math.
What are effective strategies to prepare and support students through transitions? -
ANS Visual reminders can support students in organizing their own expectations about what
they are doing now and what is to happen next. A behavior chart helps student determine what
behaviors are appropriate and encourages them to display appropriate behavior. Coaching on
what behaviors are considered appropriate supports students in displaying those behaviors
more frequently.
Flexible instruction and mixed-ability grouping are foundations of which type of instruction? -
ANS Differentiated instruction supports students of all abilities by personalizing learning
through flexible instruction.
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