Question 1
Mrs. Jones is teaching her students how to use graphic organizers to assist with
understanding different texts. Which of the following would be the least effective activity?
A.using a word web to organize details from a descriptive text
B. using a story map to represent the information from a narrative text
C. using a Venn diagram to understand similarities and differences between topics in an
expository text
D. using a timeline to show the sequence of events in a persuasive text
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
A fifth-grade teacher's science class includes several English language learners who have
varying levels of English language proficiency. As the teacher considers ways to adapt
instruction to meet these students' learning needs, what approach would be most
important?
A.Present simplified, less-demanding versions of the content in the original lessons.
B.Group these students together so that the teacher can work with them efficiently.
C. Focus primarily on teacher presentations and guided practice to help students learn.
D.Address the same instructional goals and objectives as those in the original lessons.
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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,Question 3
After giving a lesson on simple sentences, Mr. Hummel posts a single review question and
he asks the students to answer this question on an exit slip before heading off to lunch.
What form of assessment is Mr. Hummel using?
A.norm-referenced
B. diagnostic
C. formative
D. summative
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
In January, Eddie enrolled in a first-grade classroom. After a week, his teacher noticed that
he got out of his desk and wandered around the classroom; he did not participate in
classroom routines or sit with the group for morning reading or with his table group. She
observed that his play activities were similar to a kindergartener or a younger child. She
then reviewed the records just sent from his previous school, which noted that he had
highly developed social skills and behaviors. In determining how best to work with Eddie
and this situation, what is most important for the teacher to consider?
A.The children in her classroom may be more socially advanced than the children in Eddie's
previous school.
B.Eddie's reversion to age-inappropriate play needs to be stopped before he becomes a
classroom distraction.
C.The information about Eddie from his previous school may not have been accurate.
D. Children like Eddie o
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 5
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,At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Gladwell is informed she will have three English
language learners in her class. She is excited about the opportunity and wants to help
them acquire the English language by creating a productive linguistic environment in the
class. Which of the following would be the best strategy for creating and promoting a
productive linguistic environment?
A.Create oral activities that allow students and the teacher to become more familiar with
each other's background.
B.Have the class bring food dishes of the English language learner students' cultures.
C.Have each English language learner give a presentation of their native culture.
D. Introduce the three English language learners to the class and let the class know to be
patient in speaking with the students, as they are new to the English language.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
Paulo, an ELL student from Venezuela, has an Intermediate level of English and is literate in
Spanish, his native language. Paulo often struggles with reading informative texts, so when
his ESL teacher assigns him a research project, he provides him with texts in Spanish. Is
this an appropriate thing to do?
A.No, only English-language texts should be used in the classroom.
B.Yes, but his final presentation should be in English.
C. No, reading in Spanish will delay his development in English.
D. Yes, but the texts must be translations of English texts.
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
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, Maria, an English language learner, tells the teacher she is concerned the class will not
understand her presentation because of her inability to pronounce words perfectly. Which
of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for the teacher to make?
A.Have Maria use images rather than notes so she can provide the class a visual
representation of the topic.
B.Have Maria write out notes that indicate the correct pronunciation of the words.
C.Have Maria distribute a transcription of her speech to the class prior to the presentation.
D.Have Maria translate the speech into multiple languages.
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
Which of the following is an affective factor that can influence a learner of a second
language?
A.natural linguistic ability
B.years of previous education
C.time available for studying the second language
D.willingness to risk embarrassment in learning a second language
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 9
Mr. Kane, an elementary science teacher, is about to begin a unit on dinosaurs. Which of
the following would be an effective way to present the new content to beginning English
students for the first time?
A.Ask students to present to the class all the information they know about the topic.
B.Show the students a video introducing the topic.
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Mrs. Jones is teaching her students how to use graphic organizers to assist with
understanding different texts. Which of the following would be the least effective activity?
A.using a word web to organize details from a descriptive text
B. using a story map to represent the information from a narrative text
C. using a Venn diagram to understand similarities and differences between topics in an
expository text
D. using a timeline to show the sequence of events in a persuasive text
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
A fifth-grade teacher's science class includes several English language learners who have
varying levels of English language proficiency. As the teacher considers ways to adapt
instruction to meet these students' learning needs, what approach would be most
important?
A.Present simplified, less-demanding versions of the content in the original lessons.
B.Group these students together so that the teacher can work with them efficiently.
C. Focus primarily on teacher presentations and guided practice to help students learn.
D.Address the same instructional goals and objectives as those in the original lessons.
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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,Question 3
After giving a lesson on simple sentences, Mr. Hummel posts a single review question and
he asks the students to answer this question on an exit slip before heading off to lunch.
What form of assessment is Mr. Hummel using?
A.norm-referenced
B. diagnostic
C. formative
D. summative
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
In January, Eddie enrolled in a first-grade classroom. After a week, his teacher noticed that
he got out of his desk and wandered around the classroom; he did not participate in
classroom routines or sit with the group for morning reading or with his table group. She
observed that his play activities were similar to a kindergartener or a younger child. She
then reviewed the records just sent from his previous school, which noted that he had
highly developed social skills and behaviors. In determining how best to work with Eddie
and this situation, what is most important for the teacher to consider?
A.The children in her classroom may be more socially advanced than the children in Eddie's
previous school.
B.Eddie's reversion to age-inappropriate play needs to be stopped before he becomes a
classroom distraction.
C.The information about Eddie from his previous school may not have been accurate.
D. Children like Eddie o
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 5
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,At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Gladwell is informed she will have three English
language learners in her class. She is excited about the opportunity and wants to help
them acquire the English language by creating a productive linguistic environment in the
class. Which of the following would be the best strategy for creating and promoting a
productive linguistic environment?
A.Create oral activities that allow students and the teacher to become more familiar with
each other's background.
B.Have the class bring food dishes of the English language learner students' cultures.
C.Have each English language learner give a presentation of their native culture.
D. Introduce the three English language learners to the class and let the class know to be
patient in speaking with the students, as they are new to the English language.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
Paulo, an ELL student from Venezuela, has an Intermediate level of English and is literate in
Spanish, his native language. Paulo often struggles with reading informative texts, so when
his ESL teacher assigns him a research project, he provides him with texts in Spanish. Is
this an appropriate thing to do?
A.No, only English-language texts should be used in the classroom.
B.Yes, but his final presentation should be in English.
C. No, reading in Spanish will delay his development in English.
D. Yes, but the texts must be translations of English texts.
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
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, Maria, an English language learner, tells the teacher she is concerned the class will not
understand her presentation because of her inability to pronounce words perfectly. Which
of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for the teacher to make?
A.Have Maria use images rather than notes so she can provide the class a visual
representation of the topic.
B.Have Maria write out notes that indicate the correct pronunciation of the words.
C.Have Maria distribute a transcription of her speech to the class prior to the presentation.
D.Have Maria translate the speech into multiple languages.
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
Which of the following is an affective factor that can influence a learner of a second
language?
A.natural linguistic ability
B.years of previous education
C.time available for studying the second language
D.willingness to risk embarrassment in learning a second language
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 9
Mr. Kane, an elementary science teacher, is about to begin a unit on dinosaurs. Which of
the following would be an effective way to present the new content to beginning English
students for the first time?
A.Ask students to present to the class all the information they know about the topic.
B.Show the students a video introducing the topic.
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