WGU D169 OA FINAL EXAM TEST BANK LATEST 2023-2024
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/WGU D169
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL TEST BANK
EXAM|AGRADE(TEST BANK)
Does having a medical diagnoses automatically qualify for special education
services under one of the 13 categories of disability listed in IDEA? – ANSWERNo. 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? –
ANSWER- 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? – ANSWERSpecific 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? –
ANSWER- 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? – ANSWER- Differentiated instruction supports students of all abilities
by personalizing learning through flexible instruction.
Which type of co-teaching model divides a classroom into two groups to provide
instructional content simultaneously? – ANSWER- Parallel teaching divides a
classroom into two groups where both instructors teach the content simultaneously.
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language
arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English.
During this lesson on note taking, the general educator provides the lecture while
the EL teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when needed.
Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers using? – ANSWER- In the one
teach, one assist model, one teacher provides whole group instruction while the
other circulates the room answering questions and modeling as needed.
Two general educators teach an interdisciplinary class combining history and art.
The art teacher is teaching the general lecture on this particular day while the
history teacher collects data on her counterpart’s lecture clarity and student
behavior. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers using? – ANSWERThe one teach, one observe co-teaching model strives to obtain data and feedback
for the co-teachers about the effectiveness of their lesson in general, as well as the
response students have to the instruction in terms of understanding and behaviors.
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a first-grade classroom.
Each morning, they begin the day by breaking the students into small groups of
mixed ability. The teachers each sit at different tables, while other spaces are
created for independent work. Students rotate around the room to each location
with their small group. Each teacher focuses on a review concept from the previous
day. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers using? – ANSWERStation teaching allows co-teachers to divide students into smaller groups and
provide more targeted instruction or review of concepts while they rotate from
station to station.
Are the majority of English learners in the United States are immigrants. –
ANSWER- No. Approximately 85 percent of prekindergarten to fifth-grade EL
students and 62 percent of sixth- to twelfth-grade EL students are born in the
United States (Zong and Batalova, 2015).
Whar are appropriate measures used to test for giftedness? – ANSWERAchievement tests determine knowledge the student holds and where they stand in
relation to their peers. These tests can be academic or standard and allow students
to show how advanced their knowledge is, as there should be no ceiling. Ability
tests, such as those testing intelligence and cognitive abilities, are often used to test
intellectual ability. These tests do not speak to specific behavior but are able to
identify intellectually gifted students.Behavior observations from parents and
teachers are critical to determining whether other characteristics of students who
are gifted and talented are present. Achievement and ability tests are geared more
to intellect, while behavior observations provide data on characteristics related to
emotions, creativity, leadership skills, and more.
What are common characteristics of gifted and talented students? – ANSWERAbove average leadership capabilities are a common characteristic among students
who are gifted and talented. High levels of language development and verbal
abilities are common characteristics among students who are gifted and talented.
Heightened sense of self-awareness is a common affective characteristic among
students who are gifted and talented.
Why is explicit instruction particularly useful for students with learning
disabilities? – ANSWER- Explicit instruction makes content clear and allows
students to continue working on a skill with teacher guidance.
You are working with a student who has a learning disability and does not
structure paragraphs correctly in writing assignments. When asked, the student
says he does not know what a good paragraph is supposed to look like. Which
element of explicit instruction is likely to be helpful for the student? – ANSWERModels, examples, and non-examples. This element of explicit instruction can
assist the student in understanding what a strong paragraph should look like.
You are the teacher of a student with an autism spectrum disorder who struggles to
remain engaged, adjust to new ideas, and generalize skills. Which aspect of explicit
instruction might be most helpful for your student and why? – ANSWEROpportunities for practice, because the student will be able to adjust to performing
the new skill and frequent teacher feedback can help her stay engaged. Repeated
practice in a low-stress environment, along with frequent feedback, can help the
student stay engaged and learn the new skill faster.
Contrary to some stereotypes, explicit instruction does allow for differentiation by
teachers to meet different students’ needs. How can a teacher can provide
meaningful content differentiation within an explicit instruction lesson? –
ANSWER- During guided practice, give students varying problems to work on
according to their ability. Students all have the chance to practice the skill, but do
so in a way that suits their individual learning needs.
What are the steps for compacting curriculum? – ANSWER- Pre-assess to see what
students already know.
Match assessment results with curriculum to determine what to eliminate.
Select appropriate substitute actives to provide students enrichment.
Formatively assess to ensure students remain challenged, engaged, and learning.
How does acceleration differ from compacting? – ANSWER- Acceleration
provides access to higher grade-level curriculum moving at a faster pace. Students
completing accelerated curriculum do more advanced work at a faster pace than
their peers.
Which three characteristics are core components of systematic instruction? –
ANSWER- Systematic instruction is goal-driven, is logically organized and
sequenced, and includes scaffolds and supports. Systematic instruction often is
delivered in a manner consistent with UDL, but UDL is an instructional
framework, not a core component of systematic instruction.
What features of explicit instruction and systematic instruction overlap? –
ANSWER- Both explicit instruction and systematic instruction are goal-oriented,
and both entail providing students with needed scaffolds and supports to meet the
learning goal.
What is the primary value of differentiated assessment? – ANSWERDifferentiated assessment allows more accurate measurement of what students
know, although it can also provide valuable information about learning profiles
and preferences.
Is alternative assessment appropriate for measuring lesson or unit learning but not
appropriate for universal screening of gifted students? – ANSWER- No. While
typical curriculum-based measures should always be considered, and may be used
as baseline data, students with gifts and talents, particularly those who are twice
exceptional, can also be assessed with alternative instruments for purposes of
determining whether intervention or enrichment is needed.
What is a whole-class strategy or instructional approach that ensures your students
clearly understand the steps to complete a skill and then can apply that learning in
practicing a skill? – ANSWER- Explicit instruction is a whole-class approach that
focuses on systematically modeling and steps to complete a skill and includes
multiple opportunities for students to practice the skill and receive teacher
feedback.
WGU D169 OA EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/WGU D169
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM|AGRADE
A student with a movement impairment is given extra time and adaptive
technology to answer a question. Which differentiation strategy has been applied?
Multiple means of action and expression
Which statement describes what modifications and accommodations change in
education?
Modifications change what a student learns, and accommodations change how a
student learns.
Which question should students be able to answer using any feedback they
receive?
What specifically should I do next time based on this feedback?
How can data be used to change teaching practice for students who
underperformed on a formative exam?
By temporarily decreasing task demands to build their content mastery
What is equity pedagogy?
Using different teaching styles to meet the diverse needs of students
A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the same mainstream
culture. The teacher has a different background and culture than many of the
students in the class. Should the teacher consider using culturally responsive
teaching in the classroom?
Yes, because all students can benefit from these teaching strategies.
Maximum language acquisition happens when learners read or hear language that
is a bit beyond their current level of understanding. Which hypothesis of Krashen’s
Theory of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) includes this belief?
Input
After finishing a unit about a famous explorer, a teacher asks English learner (EL)
students to make a poster about a famous explorer. Which instructional practice is
the teacher using to support language development?
Scaffolding
Several laws address rights and access for individuals with disabilities.
_____ addresses rights, protections, and education specifically for
students in schools, while the _____ addresses rights and
accessibility for all individuals.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/Americans with Disabilities Act
A school system agrees that a student with a reading disability needs specialized
reading instruction due to her disability and suggests her parents hire a reading
tutor to address her reading needs. Which important student right has been
violated?
FAPE ( free appropriate public education )
True or False: Services and instruction for students with disabilities must be
provided in the LRE. A general education classroom is not always the LRE for
every student; this decision is made by teams based on the needs and profile of
each particular student. However, teams should carefully consider the benefits of
general education placement for all students with disabilities. Placement in the
general education setting is preferable for students with disabilities because it
lowers costs.
False: Placement in general education is preferable, but not for reasons of cost.
Placement in general education ensures students have access to same-age peers,
grade-level curriculum, and an environment free from stigma.
True or False: All the laws discussed in this module (IDEA, Section 504, and
ADA) provide funding to schools for educating students with disabilities.
False: IDEA is the only law of these three to provide funding for school districts to
offer special education services to students with disabilities.
Which of the following is a foundational component of IDEA?
Individualized education programs
Which requirements are included in Title III of ESSA?
Options to assess ELs in their native language, Greater emphasis on parent and
family communication, and Consistent methods to determine whether students are
eligible for English language instruction services
True or False: It is appropriate to place ELs in classrooms with students of
significantly different ages if their overall English proficiency levels are similar.
False: Placement of ELs should be tied to their age, grade level, and ability to
access grade-level content; as a result, they should not be placed with significantly
younger or older children who are learning different grade-level content.
School districts typically administer a home language survey to families in order to
identify any students who may use other languages and should be tested to see
whether they are eligible for English language instruction services. Which question
might typically appear on a home language survey?
What is the language most often spoken by the student?
True or False: Title III requires that all ELs receive instruction in self-contained,
EL-only classrooms rather than in the general classroom.
False: Title III does not regulate how EL services must be provided, and students
can receive support in a variety of ways: self-contained, pullout, push-in, or cotaught instruction.
Title III requires schools to report on the number of ELs receiving services and
their progress toward language
proficiency
True or False: Dual language is another name for two-way immersion programs.
True: Dual language, or two-way immersion, is a type of program model in which
students receive content instruction in two languages (such as English and
Spanish). It is also sometimes called bilingual education. This model is helpful for
ELs and is also sometimes used for native English speakers who are enrolled in
special foreign language programs or schools.
Which characteristic might indicate a potential exceptionality in an eighth-grade
EL student who has recently arrived to the United States?
Student learned to read in his native country but has difficulty comprehending text
in both his native language and English.