WGU D169 OA FINAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS and correct
ANSWERS|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
what characteristic might indicate a potential exceptionality in an 8th grade EL student who has
recently moved to the US - CORRECT ANSWER- student learned to read in native coutnry but
has difficulty comprehending text in both his native and english
difficulty reading in native language and english indicates - CORRECT ANSWER- potential
reading challenges
what is important to ensure when checking for potential reading challenges - CORRECT
ANSWER- that the student had adequate literacy instruction in the first language
education plans IEPs or 504 plans for ELs with disabilities should address - CORRECT ANSWER-
students' native language proficiency as well as english proficiency and academic skills, should
include goals and supports
what practice may reduce inappropriate over- or under ID of ELs for special education services -
CORRECT ANSWER- consider native literacy and language to see if student has a disability
,english only testing is one reason - CORRECT ANSWER- students who are not yet proficient in
english may be erroneously ID for special education
other factors can cause inappropriate ID for ELs including - CORRECT ANSWER- cultural bias,
teacher misunderstanding of child development across cultures, lack of teacher understanding
of the second language acquisition process
bilingual testing would address - CORRECT ANSWER- linguistically inappropriate assessment
practices
students lack confidence or language skills to participate verbally - CORRECT ANSWER- provide
nonverbal options for participation
students without strong reading skills may feel intimidated practicing close reading with a
diffcult text - CORRECT ANSWER- allow students to do close reading activities with a portrait or
picture
students who are ELs or who have exceptionalities may need multiple opportunities to see and
practice a skill. Use - CORRECT ANSWER- an I do, we do, you do, approach to model a skill
ESSA permits - CORRECT ANSWER- native language testing if it is necessary
With native language testing through ESSA what can be excempt - CORRECT ANSWER- from
reading assessment during their first year in the country
if student in US for 3 months and need to take mandated state tests what do - CORRECT
ANSWER- student takes the rquired state test in math in their native language and does not
take the reading test
,provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - native language testing -
CORRECT ANSWER- sig
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - required monthly parent
conferences - CORRECT ANSWER- NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs state choice of
accountability measures - CORRECT ANSWER- SIG
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to allow
translators to assist with standardized assessments for the first three years - CORRECT
ANSWER- NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to exclude ELs
scores from school rating and accountability calculations in the first year - CORRECT ANSWER-
SIG
most EL students need how long to be proficient in academic language - CORRECT ANSWER- 5-
7 years
ESSA does not require monthly - CORRECT ANSWER- parent conferences
States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance
programs and - CORRECT ANSWER- that best align to state required standardized assessments
ESSA does not allow schools to use translators for ELs for how many years but does allow what -
CORRECT ANSWER- 3 years, native language testing
, states are allowed to exclude scores of EL students for the first yaer because - CORRECT
ANSWER- it gives studnts 1 yaer to focus on just language proficiency, not standardized
assessments
what are standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs should use language - CORRECT
ANSWER- social and instructional language along with acadmiec language in math, science, and
social studies
WIDA standards address the language students need to be successfully using - CORRECT
ANSWER- social and instructional settings, including specialized academic language in multiple
content areas
WIDA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER- World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
what is WIDA - CORRECT ANSWER- WIDA is a consortium of 40 states that developed
standards and assessment for ELs
What does IDEA stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What does ESSA (Title III) stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Student Succeeds Act
Which Requirements are included in Title III of ESSA - CORRECT ANSWER- Consistent methods
for eligibility of EL instruction services, parent and family communication, assess ELs in native
language
Placement of ELs should be - CORRECT ANSWER- tied to their age, grade, and ability to access
grade-level content
TESTED QUESTIONS and correct
ANSWERS|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
what characteristic might indicate a potential exceptionality in an 8th grade EL student who has
recently moved to the US - CORRECT ANSWER- student learned to read in native coutnry but
has difficulty comprehending text in both his native and english
difficulty reading in native language and english indicates - CORRECT ANSWER- potential
reading challenges
what is important to ensure when checking for potential reading challenges - CORRECT
ANSWER- that the student had adequate literacy instruction in the first language
education plans IEPs or 504 plans for ELs with disabilities should address - CORRECT ANSWER-
students' native language proficiency as well as english proficiency and academic skills, should
include goals and supports
what practice may reduce inappropriate over- or under ID of ELs for special education services -
CORRECT ANSWER- consider native literacy and language to see if student has a disability
,english only testing is one reason - CORRECT ANSWER- students who are not yet proficient in
english may be erroneously ID for special education
other factors can cause inappropriate ID for ELs including - CORRECT ANSWER- cultural bias,
teacher misunderstanding of child development across cultures, lack of teacher understanding
of the second language acquisition process
bilingual testing would address - CORRECT ANSWER- linguistically inappropriate assessment
practices
students lack confidence or language skills to participate verbally - CORRECT ANSWER- provide
nonverbal options for participation
students without strong reading skills may feel intimidated practicing close reading with a
diffcult text - CORRECT ANSWER- allow students to do close reading activities with a portrait or
picture
students who are ELs or who have exceptionalities may need multiple opportunities to see and
practice a skill. Use - CORRECT ANSWER- an I do, we do, you do, approach to model a skill
ESSA permits - CORRECT ANSWER- native language testing if it is necessary
With native language testing through ESSA what can be excempt - CORRECT ANSWER- from
reading assessment during their first year in the country
if student in US for 3 months and need to take mandated state tests what do - CORRECT
ANSWER- student takes the rquired state test in math in their native language and does not
take the reading test
,provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - native language testing -
CORRECT ANSWER- sig
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - required monthly parent
conferences - CORRECT ANSWER- NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs state choice of
accountability measures - CORRECT ANSWER- SIG
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to allow
translators to assist with standardized assessments for the first three years - CORRECT
ANSWER- NOT
provision of ESSA will have significant impact or not on testing of ELs - option to exclude ELs
scores from school rating and accountability calculations in the first year - CORRECT ANSWER-
SIG
most EL students need how long to be proficient in academic language - CORRECT ANSWER- 5-
7 years
ESSA does not require monthly - CORRECT ANSWER- parent conferences
States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance
programs and - CORRECT ANSWER- that best align to state required standardized assessments
ESSA does not allow schools to use translators for ELs for how many years but does allow what -
CORRECT ANSWER- 3 years, native language testing
, states are allowed to exclude scores of EL students for the first yaer because - CORRECT
ANSWER- it gives studnts 1 yaer to focus on just language proficiency, not standardized
assessments
what are standards promoted by WIDA for describing how ELs should use language - CORRECT
ANSWER- social and instructional language along with acadmiec language in math, science, and
social studies
WIDA standards address the language students need to be successfully using - CORRECT
ANSWER- social and instructional settings, including specialized academic language in multiple
content areas
WIDA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER- World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
what is WIDA - CORRECT ANSWER- WIDA is a consortium of 40 states that developed
standards and assessment for ELs
What does IDEA stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What does ESSA (Title III) stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Student Succeeds Act
Which Requirements are included in Title III of ESSA - CORRECT ANSWER- Consistent methods
for eligibility of EL instruction services, parent and family communication, assess ELs in native
language
Placement of ELs should be - CORRECT ANSWER- tied to their age, grade, and ability to access
grade-level content
