WGU D775 Section 1 Vocabulary
Questions and Correct Answers.
Qualitative assessments - Answer Focus on understanding characteristics and experiences.
Quantitative assessments - Answer Measure performance using numerical data.
Informal assessments - Answer Flexible evaluations during everyday classroom activities.
Formal assessments - Answer Structured evaluations adhering to predetermined criteria.
Formative assessments - Answer Gauge understanding during the learning process.
Summative assessments - Answer Evaluate learning at specific points, like end of units.
Universal screening - Answer Regular assessments to identify students needing support.
Child Find - Answer Mandate to identify children needing special education services.
Criterion-referenced assessments - Answer Measure performance against specific criteria or
standards.
Curriculum-based assessments - Answer Frequent assessments linked to specific academic
areas.
Direct observation - Answer Record specific behaviors in real-time settings.
Behavioral checklists - Answer Quantify frequency and intensity of behaviors.
Functional behavior assessment (FBA) - Answer Identify causes and functions of specific
student behaviors.
Student self-assessment - Answer Encourages reflection on behavior and intervention
effectiveness.
Anecdotal records - Answer Document behavioral incidents in narrative form.
, 4-point method - Answer Plot data points from assessments on a graph.
Goal line - Answer Expected trajectory of student progress based on goals.
Trend line analysis - Answer Visualize performance trajectory to predict future outcomes.
Pre-referral process - Answer Support struggling students before formal special education
referral.
Intervention assistance team (IAT) - Answer Team supporting students during the pre-referral
process.
Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) - Answer An evidence-based framework designed to
enhance student outcomes through a cohesive and comprehensive approach
Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) - Answer Focuses on implementing
proactive strategies to establish a positive school climate and promote positive behavior among
students
Response to Interventions (RTI) - Answer A method used to identify and support students
with learning and behavior needs through regular monitoring and targeted interventions
Social emotional learning (SEL) - Answer The process through which individuals acquire and
effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage
emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and
maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions
Discrepancy approach - Answer A method used in special education to determine whether a
student has a specific learning disability (SLD) by comparing the student's cognitive ability (often
measured by an IQ test) to their academic achievement in specific areas such as reading,
writing, or math
Validity - Answer The extent to which an assessment or tool measures what it is supposed to
measure
Content validity - Answer Ensures that the assessment covers all relevant content areas to
the skill or knowledge domain it is supposed to assess
Questions and Correct Answers.
Qualitative assessments - Answer Focus on understanding characteristics and experiences.
Quantitative assessments - Answer Measure performance using numerical data.
Informal assessments - Answer Flexible evaluations during everyday classroom activities.
Formal assessments - Answer Structured evaluations adhering to predetermined criteria.
Formative assessments - Answer Gauge understanding during the learning process.
Summative assessments - Answer Evaluate learning at specific points, like end of units.
Universal screening - Answer Regular assessments to identify students needing support.
Child Find - Answer Mandate to identify children needing special education services.
Criterion-referenced assessments - Answer Measure performance against specific criteria or
standards.
Curriculum-based assessments - Answer Frequent assessments linked to specific academic
areas.
Direct observation - Answer Record specific behaviors in real-time settings.
Behavioral checklists - Answer Quantify frequency and intensity of behaviors.
Functional behavior assessment (FBA) - Answer Identify causes and functions of specific
student behaviors.
Student self-assessment - Answer Encourages reflection on behavior and intervention
effectiveness.
Anecdotal records - Answer Document behavioral incidents in narrative form.
, 4-point method - Answer Plot data points from assessments on a graph.
Goal line - Answer Expected trajectory of student progress based on goals.
Trend line analysis - Answer Visualize performance trajectory to predict future outcomes.
Pre-referral process - Answer Support struggling students before formal special education
referral.
Intervention assistance team (IAT) - Answer Team supporting students during the pre-referral
process.
Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) - Answer An evidence-based framework designed to
enhance student outcomes through a cohesive and comprehensive approach
Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) - Answer Focuses on implementing
proactive strategies to establish a positive school climate and promote positive behavior among
students
Response to Interventions (RTI) - Answer A method used to identify and support students
with learning and behavior needs through regular monitoring and targeted interventions
Social emotional learning (SEL) - Answer The process through which individuals acquire and
effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage
emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and
maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions
Discrepancy approach - Answer A method used in special education to determine whether a
student has a specific learning disability (SLD) by comparing the student's cognitive ability (often
measured by an IQ test) to their academic achievement in specific areas such as reading,
writing, or math
Validity - Answer The extent to which an assessment or tool measures what it is supposed to
measure
Content validity - Answer Ensures that the assessment covers all relevant content areas to
the skill or knowledge domain it is supposed to assess
