SIOP Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers

SIOP Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers NCLB (No Child Left Behind) - Answer-Legislation championed by George W. Bush which mandated sanctions against schools that failed to meet federal performance standards; part of his campaign pledge to end "low expectations". Negatives of NCLB - Answer-Ells learning academic content in language they do not speak Positives of NCLB - Answer-Schools cannot ignore their ELLs Content based teaching approach - Answer-CALLA - Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach Audio-Lingual Method - Answer-behaviorist, learner repeats patterns until able to produce them spontaneously, once a rule is learned, learner can substitute terms and topics, teacher directs, controls, and reinforces student behavior Total Physical Response - Answer-Language learning method based on the coordination of speech and action. Suggestopedia - Answer-Designed to place as much language teaching emphasis on learner personality and motivation as that typically placed on intellect multiple intelligences - Answer-the idea that there are different types of intelligence that are independent of one another Natural Approach - Answer-METHODOLOGY First used in the 19th century to describe teaching methods such as the direct method, that attempted to mirror the process of learning a first language. Steps of CALLA - Answer-Preparation, Presentation, Practice, Self-Evaluation, Expansion Expansion - Answer-Students apply what they have learned to their own lives Lesson plan requirements - Answer-Objectives, TEKS, meaningful activities Meaningful activities - Answer-Integrate lesson concepts with language practice opportunities for reading, writing, listening and/or speaking. Content Objectives - Answer-Explain what students will be learning during the lesson. Clear objectives are written in measurable student-friendly terms.