WGU D003 LATEST EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
Special Education - ANSWER a set of unique educational services and
supports provided to students with disabilities who meet particular disability
criteria; these may include services provided in separate settings or
services provided in settings comprising both students with and without
disabilities
Inclusive education - ANSWER refers to educational approaches that
facilitate learning of all students, including those with and without
disabilities, within the same environment
Differentiated Instruction - ANSWER Matching instruction to meet the
different needs of learners in a given classroom.
Observations - ANSWER include watching a student, both formally and
informally, to gather information about behavior
test - ANSWER is meant to be competent for each person taking it
record review - ANSWER is a detailed review of a students medical and
academic records. These are useful for documenting when a problem first
appears
interview - ANSWER how teachers gain information about students from
others who know the student (parents, etc.)
native language testing - ANSWER allows the student to take the test in
their primary language. Directions and responses are in native language
interpreter - ANSWER translates the instructions and test items into the
students native language
denial - ANSWER if a tester proceeds with a test in English, even though
the student may not be proficient in English, can also be accompanied by
coercion
,nonverbal test - ANSWER one that does not rely on language
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) - ANSWER It is
illegal to deny participation in activities or benefits of programs, or to in any
way discriminate against a person with a disability solely because of the
disability. Individuals with disabilities must have equal access to programs
and services. Auxiliary aids must be provided to individuals with impaired
speaking, manual, or sensory skills.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (PL 93-380) -
ANSWER Educational agencies that accept federal funding must grant
parents the opportunity to inspect and challenge student records, as well as
require parent consent for release of identifiable data. Once the child turns
18, these rights are transferred to the child
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (PL 94-142) -
ANSWER Students with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate
public education. Schools must have on file an individualized education
program for each student determined to be eligible for services under the
act. Parents have the right to inspect school records on their children.
When changes are made in a student's educational placement or program,
parents must be informed. Parents have the right to challenge what is in
records or to challenge changes in placement. Students with disabilities
have the right to be educated in the least restrictive educational
environment. Students with disabilities must be assessed in ways that are
considered fair and nondiscriminatory. They have specific protections
Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1986 Amendments (PL 99-457)
- ANSWER All rights of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act are
extended to preschoolers with disabilities. Each school district must
conduct a multidisciplinary assessment and develop an individualized
family service plan for each preschool child with a disability.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (PL 101-476) - ANSWER
This act reauthorizes the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Two
new disability categories (traumatic brain injury and autism) are added to
the definition of students with disabilities. A comprehensive definition of
transition services is added.
,1990 Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER Guarantees equal
opportunity to individuals with disabilities in employment, public services,
transportation, state and local government services, and
telecommunications
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1997 Amendments - ANSWER
requires every state to have in effect policies and procedures to ensure a
free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act 2001 (NCLB PL107-110) -
ANSWER - Targeted resources are provided to help ensure that
disadvantaged students have access to a quality public education (Title I
funds). The act aims to maximize student learning, provide for teacher
development, and enhance school system capacity.
- The act requires states and districts to report on annual yearly progress
for all students, including students with disabilities. The act provides
increased flexibility to districts in exchange for increased accountability.
The act gives parents whose children attend schools on state "failing
schools list" for two years the right to transfer their children to another
school.
- Students in "failing schools" for three years are eligible for supplemental
education services
IDEA 2004 Reauthorization - ANSWER -maximum access to general
curriculum
-Teach skills to compensate later in life when inclusion not best choice.
-Assistive technology does not include surgically implanted devices.
- New approaches are introduced to prevent overidentification by race or
ethnicity. States must have measurable annual objectives for students with
disabilities.
- Districts are not required to use severe discrepancy between ability and
achievement in identifying students with learning disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act 2008 Amendments - ANSWER This act
further defines and clarifies criteria necessary for determining whether a
student has a disability under ADA and Section 504
due process - ANSWER Specifically, when a decision affecting
identification, evaluation, or placement of a student with disabilities is to be
made, the student's parents or guardians must be given both the
, opportunity to be heard and the right to have an impartial due process
hearing to resolve conflicting opinions.
multitiered system of support (MTSS) - ANSWER A system-wide approach
to providing evidence-based instruction using a three-tiered model based
on the needs of each child. It involves continuous monitoring of student
progress in making decisions regarding the frequency and intensity of
instruction.
Tier 1 of MTSS - ANSWER All students: Standards-aligned core
curriculum; Universal screening; Differentiation of instruction; Data teaming
(for all Tiers)
Tier 2 of MTSS - ANSWER Some Students:
Strategic intervention based on screening data; Research based, standard-
protocol interventions; Supplemental instruction in small groups; Biweekly
progress monitoring
Tier 3 of MTSS - ANSWER Few Students:
Intensive interventions based on drill-down assessments; Research-
based, customized interventions; Supplemental instruction in small groups;
Weekly progress monitoring
Response to Intervention (RTI) - ANSWER an educational strategy
intended to help children who demonstrate below-average achievement in
early grades, using special intervention
intervention goals - ANSWER goals that are set based on the performance
level of peers at grade-level
Benchmark - ANSWER the minimum level of competence and indicates the
level of growth needed
Progress Monitoring - ANSWER One of the first steps in the RTI Process,
and is used to assess student progress or performance in those areas in
which they were identifies by universal screening as being at-risk of failure
approaches used for progress monitoring - ANSWER - Involve direct
measurement of basic skills
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
Special Education - ANSWER a set of unique educational services and
supports provided to students with disabilities who meet particular disability
criteria; these may include services provided in separate settings or
services provided in settings comprising both students with and without
disabilities
Inclusive education - ANSWER refers to educational approaches that
facilitate learning of all students, including those with and without
disabilities, within the same environment
Differentiated Instruction - ANSWER Matching instruction to meet the
different needs of learners in a given classroom.
Observations - ANSWER include watching a student, both formally and
informally, to gather information about behavior
test - ANSWER is meant to be competent for each person taking it
record review - ANSWER is a detailed review of a students medical and
academic records. These are useful for documenting when a problem first
appears
interview - ANSWER how teachers gain information about students from
others who know the student (parents, etc.)
native language testing - ANSWER allows the student to take the test in
their primary language. Directions and responses are in native language
interpreter - ANSWER translates the instructions and test items into the
students native language
denial - ANSWER if a tester proceeds with a test in English, even though
the student may not be proficient in English, can also be accompanied by
coercion
,nonverbal test - ANSWER one that does not rely on language
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) - ANSWER It is
illegal to deny participation in activities or benefits of programs, or to in any
way discriminate against a person with a disability solely because of the
disability. Individuals with disabilities must have equal access to programs
and services. Auxiliary aids must be provided to individuals with impaired
speaking, manual, or sensory skills.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (PL 93-380) -
ANSWER Educational agencies that accept federal funding must grant
parents the opportunity to inspect and challenge student records, as well as
require parent consent for release of identifiable data. Once the child turns
18, these rights are transferred to the child
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (PL 94-142) -
ANSWER Students with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate
public education. Schools must have on file an individualized education
program for each student determined to be eligible for services under the
act. Parents have the right to inspect school records on their children.
When changes are made in a student's educational placement or program,
parents must be informed. Parents have the right to challenge what is in
records or to challenge changes in placement. Students with disabilities
have the right to be educated in the least restrictive educational
environment. Students with disabilities must be assessed in ways that are
considered fair and nondiscriminatory. They have specific protections
Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1986 Amendments (PL 99-457)
- ANSWER All rights of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act are
extended to preschoolers with disabilities. Each school district must
conduct a multidisciplinary assessment and develop an individualized
family service plan for each preschool child with a disability.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (PL 101-476) - ANSWER
This act reauthorizes the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Two
new disability categories (traumatic brain injury and autism) are added to
the definition of students with disabilities. A comprehensive definition of
transition services is added.
,1990 Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER Guarantees equal
opportunity to individuals with disabilities in employment, public services,
transportation, state and local government services, and
telecommunications
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1997 Amendments - ANSWER
requires every state to have in effect policies and procedures to ensure a
free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act 2001 (NCLB PL107-110) -
ANSWER - Targeted resources are provided to help ensure that
disadvantaged students have access to a quality public education (Title I
funds). The act aims to maximize student learning, provide for teacher
development, and enhance school system capacity.
- The act requires states and districts to report on annual yearly progress
for all students, including students with disabilities. The act provides
increased flexibility to districts in exchange for increased accountability.
The act gives parents whose children attend schools on state "failing
schools list" for two years the right to transfer their children to another
school.
- Students in "failing schools" for three years are eligible for supplemental
education services
IDEA 2004 Reauthorization - ANSWER -maximum access to general
curriculum
-Teach skills to compensate later in life when inclusion not best choice.
-Assistive technology does not include surgically implanted devices.
- New approaches are introduced to prevent overidentification by race or
ethnicity. States must have measurable annual objectives for students with
disabilities.
- Districts are not required to use severe discrepancy between ability and
achievement in identifying students with learning disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act 2008 Amendments - ANSWER This act
further defines and clarifies criteria necessary for determining whether a
student has a disability under ADA and Section 504
due process - ANSWER Specifically, when a decision affecting
identification, evaluation, or placement of a student with disabilities is to be
made, the student's parents or guardians must be given both the
, opportunity to be heard and the right to have an impartial due process
hearing to resolve conflicting opinions.
multitiered system of support (MTSS) - ANSWER A system-wide approach
to providing evidence-based instruction using a three-tiered model based
on the needs of each child. It involves continuous monitoring of student
progress in making decisions regarding the frequency and intensity of
instruction.
Tier 1 of MTSS - ANSWER All students: Standards-aligned core
curriculum; Universal screening; Differentiation of instruction; Data teaming
(for all Tiers)
Tier 2 of MTSS - ANSWER Some Students:
Strategic intervention based on screening data; Research based, standard-
protocol interventions; Supplemental instruction in small groups; Biweekly
progress monitoring
Tier 3 of MTSS - ANSWER Few Students:
Intensive interventions based on drill-down assessments; Research-
based, customized interventions; Supplemental instruction in small groups;
Weekly progress monitoring
Response to Intervention (RTI) - ANSWER an educational strategy
intended to help children who demonstrate below-average achievement in
early grades, using special intervention
intervention goals - ANSWER goals that are set based on the performance
level of peers at grade-level
Benchmark - ANSWER the minimum level of competence and indicates the
level of growth needed
Progress Monitoring - ANSWER One of the first steps in the RTI Process,
and is used to assess student progress or performance in those areas in
which they were identifies by universal screening as being at-risk of failure
approaches used for progress monitoring - ANSWER - Involve direct
measurement of basic skills
