Fundamentals Of Diverse Learners-WGU
D096 exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What Is progress monitoring used for? - Correct answer-Monitoring Academic and
Behavior progress
What Age is progress monitoring usually used for? - Correct answer-Elementary
students. But it can be conducted effectively at any age.
CBM (Curriculum Based Measurement) - Correct answer-Includes instruments or
probes.
Has a short sample from the curriculum.
Includes items from across the curriculum to provide a representative indicator of
the students skills.
It provides immediate info about how the student is mastering skills being taught at
the moment.
What is the major difference between Tier 2 and 3 of support in MTSS - Correct
answer-Tier 3 provides more instructional time but it also provides smaller groups.
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,Targets precise objectives at appropriate levels, systematic instruction, extensive
opportunities for practices, and increased error correction and feedback
opportunities.
Tier 3 level of support - Correct answer---Intensive--
The most intensive level of support provided (in addition to tier 1).
This intervention is geared toward skill growth and acquisition much more
narrowly focused.
Tier 2 level of support - Correct answer---Targeted--
Small group intervention provided to students in addition to tier 1 support (
Targeted areas of need)
Tier 1 level of support - Correct answer---Core--
Whole class instruction using evidence-based general education strategies
What is one function of the home language survey for language students - Correct
answer-Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Once students are ID'd as potential EL's what is the process? - Correct answer-
They must be assessed with a valid and reliable assessment to determine if they
qualify for EL services
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,A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students, what should
she do? - Correct answer-Reduce long delays between activities to hold students
attention
What type of differentiation is address in an IEP where a student need to sit near
the teacher in the first or second row? - Correct answer-Environment
What curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - Correct
answer-Adjust assignments to include student interest
What is a student able to do in Early Production? - Correct answer-Basic vocab
Know up to 1000 words
What differentiation method is a teacher using when offering reading materials at
different reading levels to students? - Correct answer-Content
What is a student able to do in the preproduction stage? - Correct answer-Practice
pronouncing words
Basic vocab
Know up to 500 words
Stages of Second Language Acquisition - Correct answer-1. Preproduction
2. Early Production
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, 3. Speech Emergence
4. Intermediate Fluency
5. Advanced Fluency
Explicit Instruction - Correct answer-An instructional strategy that emphasizes
group instruction. The instruction offered should include a great deal of teacher-
student interactivity.
The teacher models the behaviors taught
Explicit instruction and implicit instruction - Correct answer-Two distinct methods
of providing instruction to diverse students and these are used for various student
groups depending on the functioning level and the subject area
Systematic Instruction - Correct answer-A carefully planned sequence for
instruction, similar to a builder's blueprint for a house. A blueprint is carefully
thought out and designed before building materials are gathered and construction
begins. The plan for instruction that is systematic is carefully thought out, strategic,
and designed before activities and lessons are planned. Instruction is across the five
components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension). For systematic instruction, lessons build on previously taught
information, from simple to complex.
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D096 exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What Is progress monitoring used for? - Correct answer-Monitoring Academic and
Behavior progress
What Age is progress monitoring usually used for? - Correct answer-Elementary
students. But it can be conducted effectively at any age.
CBM (Curriculum Based Measurement) - Correct answer-Includes instruments or
probes.
Has a short sample from the curriculum.
Includes items from across the curriculum to provide a representative indicator of
the students skills.
It provides immediate info about how the student is mastering skills being taught at
the moment.
What is the major difference between Tier 2 and 3 of support in MTSS - Correct
answer-Tier 3 provides more instructional time but it also provides smaller groups.
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,Targets precise objectives at appropriate levels, systematic instruction, extensive
opportunities for practices, and increased error correction and feedback
opportunities.
Tier 3 level of support - Correct answer---Intensive--
The most intensive level of support provided (in addition to tier 1).
This intervention is geared toward skill growth and acquisition much more
narrowly focused.
Tier 2 level of support - Correct answer---Targeted--
Small group intervention provided to students in addition to tier 1 support (
Targeted areas of need)
Tier 1 level of support - Correct answer---Core--
Whole class instruction using evidence-based general education strategies
What is one function of the home language survey for language students - Correct
answer-Determines the potential need for a language assistance program
Once students are ID'd as potential EL's what is the process? - Correct answer-
They must be assessed with a valid and reliable assessment to determine if they
qualify for EL services
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,A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students, what should
she do? - Correct answer-Reduce long delays between activities to hold students
attention
What type of differentiation is address in an IEP where a student need to sit near
the teacher in the first or second row? - Correct answer-Environment
What curriculum adjustment will help students who are bored in class? - Correct
answer-Adjust assignments to include student interest
What is a student able to do in Early Production? - Correct answer-Basic vocab
Know up to 1000 words
What differentiation method is a teacher using when offering reading materials at
different reading levels to students? - Correct answer-Content
What is a student able to do in the preproduction stage? - Correct answer-Practice
pronouncing words
Basic vocab
Know up to 500 words
Stages of Second Language Acquisition - Correct answer-1. Preproduction
2. Early Production
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, 3. Speech Emergence
4. Intermediate Fluency
5. Advanced Fluency
Explicit Instruction - Correct answer-An instructional strategy that emphasizes
group instruction. The instruction offered should include a great deal of teacher-
student interactivity.
The teacher models the behaviors taught
Explicit instruction and implicit instruction - Correct answer-Two distinct methods
of providing instruction to diverse students and these are used for various student
groups depending on the functioning level and the subject area
Systematic Instruction - Correct answer-A carefully planned sequence for
instruction, similar to a builder's blueprint for a house. A blueprint is carefully
thought out and designed before building materials are gathered and construction
begins. The plan for instruction that is systematic is carefully thought out, strategic,
and designed before activities and lessons are planned. Instruction is across the five
components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension). For systematic instruction, lessons build on previously taught
information, from simple to complex.
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