TESOL EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
All program models for ELLs must, at a minimum, ensure that ELLs learn... -
ANSWERS-English and Academic content
QUESTION 2
Which court case addressed the linguistic and educational needs of ELL students? -
ANSWERS-Lau v Nichols
QUESTION 3
Which year marks the establishment of The World-class Instructional Design
(WIDA) mandate to develop common English language proficiency standards and
assessments to comply with Title III of NCLB? - ANSWERS-2002
QUESTION 4
Which important court decision specified that states may not fully separate ELLs
throughout their education under the guise of helping them learn English, and that
states are required to provide students with "equal educational opportunities?" -
ANSWERS-B. Brown v. Board of Education
QUESTION 5
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, TESOL EXAM 2025
The courts play a significant role in the development of policies for ELLs and have
made it clear that: - ANSWERS-Language minorities have the right to teach their
children their home language through private language classes
Schools cannot ignore the linguistic and academic needs of ELLs
Programs for ELLS must be based on academic theory
QUESTION 6
39. Which program provided over $4 billion in competitive grants for states to
begin education reform efforts? - ANSWERS-Race to the Top
QUESTION 7
Which of these is NOT a requirement states had to meet to be awarded the Race to
the Top grant? - ANSWERS-Provide new technology to students in the classroom
QUESTION 8
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, TESOL EXAM 2025
Home language instruction is when one or more content areas are taught in the
students home language. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 9
Newcomer programs are specialized academic environments that serve newly
arrived, immigrant English language learners for a limited period of time. -
ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 10
PLS stands for Primary Linguist Support. - ANSWERS-False
QUESTION 11
It can be difficult to develop dual programs in other languages where there are
fewer students. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 12
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
All program models for ELLs must, at a minimum, ensure that ELLs learn... -
ANSWERS-English and Academic content
QUESTION 2
Which court case addressed the linguistic and educational needs of ELL students? -
ANSWERS-Lau v Nichols
QUESTION 3
Which year marks the establishment of The World-class Instructional Design
(WIDA) mandate to develop common English language proficiency standards and
assessments to comply with Title III of NCLB? - ANSWERS-2002
QUESTION 4
Which important court decision specified that states may not fully separate ELLs
throughout their education under the guise of helping them learn English, and that
states are required to provide students with "equal educational opportunities?" -
ANSWERS-B. Brown v. Board of Education
QUESTION 5
END OF
PAGE 1
, TESOL EXAM 2025
The courts play a significant role in the development of policies for ELLs and have
made it clear that: - ANSWERS-Language minorities have the right to teach their
children their home language through private language classes
Schools cannot ignore the linguistic and academic needs of ELLs
Programs for ELLS must be based on academic theory
QUESTION 6
39. Which program provided over $4 billion in competitive grants for states to
begin education reform efforts? - ANSWERS-Race to the Top
QUESTION 7
Which of these is NOT a requirement states had to meet to be awarded the Race to
the Top grant? - ANSWERS-Provide new technology to students in the classroom
QUESTION 8
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, TESOL EXAM 2025
Home language instruction is when one or more content areas are taught in the
students home language. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 9
Newcomer programs are specialized academic environments that serve newly
arrived, immigrant English language learners for a limited period of time. -
ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 10
PLS stands for Primary Linguist Support. - ANSWERS-False
QUESTION 11
It can be difficult to develop dual programs in other languages where there are
fewer students. - ANSWERS-True
QUESTION 12
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