ESOL 5326 Praxis Interactive Test
Since Ms. Chianese's students are motivated to read, in subsequent lessons she should
A.concentrate on activities that increase reading fluency
B.focus on word lists of high-frequency vocabulary words
C.focus on grammatical structures embedded in the test
D.shift her lessons to concentrate on writing
Option (A) is correct. With intrinsically motivated readers, focusing on reading fluency is
the appropriate step to take, since fluent readers do not have to slow down in order to
concentrate on decoding the individual words in a text. Instead, they can focus their
attention on meaning and on gaining deeper comprehension of the text
Ms. Chianese is an ESL teacher with a group of highly motivated ELLs at the
low-intermediate level of proficiency. During reading class, her students are so
interested in understanding texts and building their vocabulary that they frequently
consult bilingual dictionaries to find the meaning of unknown words.
Which of the following teaching practices would be the best approach for Ms. Chianese
to take to increase the students' reading skills and vocabulary?
A.Having students predict what vocabulary words they will encounter in the text
B. Providing students with opportunities to use context to determine meanings of
unknown words
C. Selecting the words students most want to learn and using dictionaries to determine
meanings
D.Asking students to scan the text for unknown words before reading
Option (B) is correct. Helping ELLs E L Ls increase their reading skills and vocabulary
acquisition is a gradual process. When ELLs E L Ls can fine-tune their self-questioning
strategies, they can better identify the different types of context clues in a reading
passage. ELLs E L Ls can ask questions that are designed to focus attention on the
unknown word and the possible clues to its meaning.
Ms. Solonick is a third-grade teacher with a small group of intermediate-proficiency level
ELLs in her class. It is now the middle of the year, and Ms. Solonick is concerned that
during classroom discussions the ELLs rarely participate. When she asks questions in
,class, the ELLs rarely respond, even when she is sure that they know the answer. What
is the most likely reason for the ELLs' unwillingness to participate or respond to Ms.
Solonick's questions?
A.The ELLs are undergoing a period of acculturation.
B.The ELLs are experiencing an extended silent period.
C.The ELLs come from a teacher-centered school system.
D.The ELLs are not interested in the topic of instruction.
Option (C) is correct. In teacher-centered schools, the teacher leads the class while
students exclusively listen. During classroom activities, students work independently
and collaboration is discouraged.
A science class of seventh- and eighth-grade ELLs E L Ls at the intermediate level of
proficiency is about to begin a four-week study of Earth formations that incorporates a
listening activity. After the teacher states the purpose of the listening activity, the first
step the teacher should take to develop the students' aural comprehension is to
A.introduce special terminology in a class discussion
B.provide students with written versions of the material on Earth formations
C.provide students with the material in their home languages for them to study
individually
D.require students to take notes in English as they listen
Option (A) is correct. When a new topic is introduced in an intermediate ESL class in
middle school, participating in a class discussion on the domain-specific terminology will
help build students' aural comprehension related to the new topic.
In a high school ESL class, a beginning-level ELL E L L relates a personal narrative to
the teacher. The teacher writes the student's exact words down, and there is no error
correction in this process. Formal correction can be completed at later stages.
This method of integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing is called the
A.language experience approach
B.functional-notional approach
C.audio-lingual method
D.direct method
Option (A) is correct. The language experience approach (LEA) L E A is a literacy
,development method that has been used for early reading development with ELLs. E L
Ls It combines all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, which
aid in the ELL's E L L 's language development.
In a student-centered class, which of the following activities would best motivate
second-grade ESL students and help them engage in learning English?
A.Having the students list learning objectives that will help them become more proficient
in English
B.Telling the students the ways in which knowing English is helpful for their future
C.Talking to students about why people immigrate to other countries
D.Having the students talk about their families in English using puppets
Option (D) is correct. Student-centered classes have students directly involved and
personally invested in their own learning. Students are empowered to use prior
knowledge to construct new learning. Through the use of puppets, having young
students talk about their families would foster a student-centered environment.
An ESL proficiency test is intended by definition primarily to provide
A.a summary of learning after a specified unit of instruction
B.information about ELLs' E L L 's ability to correct their own mistakes
C.evidence of performance on classroom tasks
D.a measure of a learner's overall ability in English
Option (D) is correct. The purpose of a proficiency test in an ESL class is to get a
snapshot of learners' overall ability in English.
Our teacher is FRIENDLY person. She gives to us good homework. We study SLOWLY
but ok.
Which of the following statements is true about the two underlined words in the writing
sample?
A.They are formed from the same roots.
B.They possess derivational suffixes.
C.They perform the same syntactic functions.
D.They have the same lexical meanings.
Option (B) is correct. A suffix is a letter or group of letters that come at the end of a word
and have meaning. A derivational suffix is a type of suffix that creates a new word
, derived from the base word. For example, "teach" + "-er"teach plus e r (suffix) becomes
"teacher." In this question, both words possess a derivational suffix.
Our teacher is friendly person. She gives to us good homework. We study slowly but ok.
Which of the following formulas best describes the word "friendly"?
A. ADJ + ly → ADVAdjective plus l y becomes an adverb
B. V + ly → ADVVerb plus l y becomes an adverb
C. ADV + ly → ADJAdverb plus l y becomes an adjective
D. N + ly → ADJ
Option (D) is correct. The base word "friend" is a noun with the suffix "-ly.l y" When
combined they form the adjective "friendly."
Agnieszka is a strong reader in Polish, her native language. At school in Poland, her
ability to write was well beyond her grade level, but when she arrived in the United
States, her writing was error-filled and confusing. Having lived in Poland for two years,
the ESL teacher instantly realized that Agnieszka was applying her knowledge of Polish
phonology and syntax in her English writing. Which of the following best explains the
source of Agnieszka's writing problem?
A.Lack of pragmatic
competence in L2
B.Interference from L1
C.Limited lexical awareness
D.Delayed cultural assimilation
Option (B) is correct. L1 interference occurs when learners directly transfer features
from their own language to their L2. Sometimes L2 learners inappropriately generalize
their first language's rules of syntax, spelling, phonology, or pragmatics to their second
language.
When an ELL E L L is brought before the child study team to be tested for learning
disabilities, which of the following is correct according to IDEA (Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act) ?
A.Schools must provide both English-language support and special education support if
the student qualifies.
B.Schools must provide English-language support for one year before testing the ELL E
Since Ms. Chianese's students are motivated to read, in subsequent lessons she should
A.concentrate on activities that increase reading fluency
B.focus on word lists of high-frequency vocabulary words
C.focus on grammatical structures embedded in the test
D.shift her lessons to concentrate on writing
Option (A) is correct. With intrinsically motivated readers, focusing on reading fluency is
the appropriate step to take, since fluent readers do not have to slow down in order to
concentrate on decoding the individual words in a text. Instead, they can focus their
attention on meaning and on gaining deeper comprehension of the text
Ms. Chianese is an ESL teacher with a group of highly motivated ELLs at the
low-intermediate level of proficiency. During reading class, her students are so
interested in understanding texts and building their vocabulary that they frequently
consult bilingual dictionaries to find the meaning of unknown words.
Which of the following teaching practices would be the best approach for Ms. Chianese
to take to increase the students' reading skills and vocabulary?
A.Having students predict what vocabulary words they will encounter in the text
B. Providing students with opportunities to use context to determine meanings of
unknown words
C. Selecting the words students most want to learn and using dictionaries to determine
meanings
D.Asking students to scan the text for unknown words before reading
Option (B) is correct. Helping ELLs E L Ls increase their reading skills and vocabulary
acquisition is a gradual process. When ELLs E L Ls can fine-tune their self-questioning
strategies, they can better identify the different types of context clues in a reading
passage. ELLs E L Ls can ask questions that are designed to focus attention on the
unknown word and the possible clues to its meaning.
Ms. Solonick is a third-grade teacher with a small group of intermediate-proficiency level
ELLs in her class. It is now the middle of the year, and Ms. Solonick is concerned that
during classroom discussions the ELLs rarely participate. When she asks questions in
,class, the ELLs rarely respond, even when she is sure that they know the answer. What
is the most likely reason for the ELLs' unwillingness to participate or respond to Ms.
Solonick's questions?
A.The ELLs are undergoing a period of acculturation.
B.The ELLs are experiencing an extended silent period.
C.The ELLs come from a teacher-centered school system.
D.The ELLs are not interested in the topic of instruction.
Option (C) is correct. In teacher-centered schools, the teacher leads the class while
students exclusively listen. During classroom activities, students work independently
and collaboration is discouraged.
A science class of seventh- and eighth-grade ELLs E L Ls at the intermediate level of
proficiency is about to begin a four-week study of Earth formations that incorporates a
listening activity. After the teacher states the purpose of the listening activity, the first
step the teacher should take to develop the students' aural comprehension is to
A.introduce special terminology in a class discussion
B.provide students with written versions of the material on Earth formations
C.provide students with the material in their home languages for them to study
individually
D.require students to take notes in English as they listen
Option (A) is correct. When a new topic is introduced in an intermediate ESL class in
middle school, participating in a class discussion on the domain-specific terminology will
help build students' aural comprehension related to the new topic.
In a high school ESL class, a beginning-level ELL E L L relates a personal narrative to
the teacher. The teacher writes the student's exact words down, and there is no error
correction in this process. Formal correction can be completed at later stages.
This method of integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing is called the
A.language experience approach
B.functional-notional approach
C.audio-lingual method
D.direct method
Option (A) is correct. The language experience approach (LEA) L E A is a literacy
,development method that has been used for early reading development with ELLs. E L
Ls It combines all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, which
aid in the ELL's E L L 's language development.
In a student-centered class, which of the following activities would best motivate
second-grade ESL students and help them engage in learning English?
A.Having the students list learning objectives that will help them become more proficient
in English
B.Telling the students the ways in which knowing English is helpful for their future
C.Talking to students about why people immigrate to other countries
D.Having the students talk about their families in English using puppets
Option (D) is correct. Student-centered classes have students directly involved and
personally invested in their own learning. Students are empowered to use prior
knowledge to construct new learning. Through the use of puppets, having young
students talk about their families would foster a student-centered environment.
An ESL proficiency test is intended by definition primarily to provide
A.a summary of learning after a specified unit of instruction
B.information about ELLs' E L L 's ability to correct their own mistakes
C.evidence of performance on classroom tasks
D.a measure of a learner's overall ability in English
Option (D) is correct. The purpose of a proficiency test in an ESL class is to get a
snapshot of learners' overall ability in English.
Our teacher is FRIENDLY person. She gives to us good homework. We study SLOWLY
but ok.
Which of the following statements is true about the two underlined words in the writing
sample?
A.They are formed from the same roots.
B.They possess derivational suffixes.
C.They perform the same syntactic functions.
D.They have the same lexical meanings.
Option (B) is correct. A suffix is a letter or group of letters that come at the end of a word
and have meaning. A derivational suffix is a type of suffix that creates a new word
, derived from the base word. For example, "teach" + "-er"teach plus e r (suffix) becomes
"teacher." In this question, both words possess a derivational suffix.
Our teacher is friendly person. She gives to us good homework. We study slowly but ok.
Which of the following formulas best describes the word "friendly"?
A. ADJ + ly → ADVAdjective plus l y becomes an adverb
B. V + ly → ADVVerb plus l y becomes an adverb
C. ADV + ly → ADJAdverb plus l y becomes an adjective
D. N + ly → ADJ
Option (D) is correct. The base word "friend" is a noun with the suffix "-ly.l y" When
combined they form the adjective "friendly."
Agnieszka is a strong reader in Polish, her native language. At school in Poland, her
ability to write was well beyond her grade level, but when she arrived in the United
States, her writing was error-filled and confusing. Having lived in Poland for two years,
the ESL teacher instantly realized that Agnieszka was applying her knowledge of Polish
phonology and syntax in her English writing. Which of the following best explains the
source of Agnieszka's writing problem?
A.Lack of pragmatic
competence in L2
B.Interference from L1
C.Limited lexical awareness
D.Delayed cultural assimilation
Option (B) is correct. L1 interference occurs when learners directly transfer features
from their own language to their L2. Sometimes L2 learners inappropriately generalize
their first language's rules of syntax, spelling, phonology, or pragmatics to their second
language.
When an ELL E L L is brought before the child study team to be tested for learning
disabilities, which of the following is correct according to IDEA (Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act) ?
A.Schools must provide both English-language support and special education support if
the student qualifies.
B.Schools must provide English-language support for one year before testing the ELL E
