CTEL 2: Assessment & Instruction
(Assessment) questions and answers
2024\2025 GradeA+
Assessment
- correct answer a process for determining the current level of a learner's performance/knowledge
Purpose of Assessment
- correct answer to modify or improve learner's knowledge/performance
Uses of Assessment
- correct answer 1. inform educators of strengths/needs of Els to properly place and instruct
2. inform school authorities, parents, etc of student progress
3. compare student achievement against national goals and standards (a significant problem for ELs)
Summary of Standards/Standardized Assessment
- correct answer To achieve learning, teachers know expected outcome; then propose evidence; then
design learning needed to create desired evidence.
Curriculum planned according to state standards and measured by statewide achievement tests.
Advantages of Standards Based Instruction for ELs
- correct answer - teachers focus on what students need to know
, - avoids dumbing down ELD instruction/curriculum
- improves schools through accountability
Levels of proficiency for each Domain of ELD Standards
- correct answer Beginning (Emerging)
Early Intermediate
Intermediate (Expanding)
Early Advanced
Advanced (Bridging)
6 Domains of ELD standards
- correct answer Listening and Speaking.
Reading/Word Analysis.
Reading Fluency and Systematic Vocab Development.
Reading Comprehension.
Reading Literacy Response and Analysis.
Writing Strategies and Application
ELD Standards in Use
- correct answer incorporated into academic lessons as language objectives
- the standard becomes the objective in all content areas
- once enough evidence of mastery, student is moved up on the ELD Progress Profile/Checklist.
California English Development Test (CELDT)
- correct answer - identifies new students in K-12 and determines level of proficiency
- assesses progress toward becoming fluent-English proficient (FEP)
- score corresponds with skill level defined by ELD standards
Assessments Used for ELs
- correct answer 1. ELD Framework (stages w/i standards)
(Assessment) questions and answers
2024\2025 GradeA+
Assessment
- correct answer a process for determining the current level of a learner's performance/knowledge
Purpose of Assessment
- correct answer to modify or improve learner's knowledge/performance
Uses of Assessment
- correct answer 1. inform educators of strengths/needs of Els to properly place and instruct
2. inform school authorities, parents, etc of student progress
3. compare student achievement against national goals and standards (a significant problem for ELs)
Summary of Standards/Standardized Assessment
- correct answer To achieve learning, teachers know expected outcome; then propose evidence; then
design learning needed to create desired evidence.
Curriculum planned according to state standards and measured by statewide achievement tests.
Advantages of Standards Based Instruction for ELs
- correct answer - teachers focus on what students need to know
, - avoids dumbing down ELD instruction/curriculum
- improves schools through accountability
Levels of proficiency for each Domain of ELD Standards
- correct answer Beginning (Emerging)
Early Intermediate
Intermediate (Expanding)
Early Advanced
Advanced (Bridging)
6 Domains of ELD standards
- correct answer Listening and Speaking.
Reading/Word Analysis.
Reading Fluency and Systematic Vocab Development.
Reading Comprehension.
Reading Literacy Response and Analysis.
Writing Strategies and Application
ELD Standards in Use
- correct answer incorporated into academic lessons as language objectives
- the standard becomes the objective in all content areas
- once enough evidence of mastery, student is moved up on the ELD Progress Profile/Checklist.
California English Development Test (CELDT)
- correct answer - identifies new students in K-12 and determines level of proficiency
- assesses progress toward becoming fluent-English proficient (FEP)
- score corresponds with skill level defined by ELD standards
Assessments Used for ELs
- correct answer 1. ELD Framework (stages w/i standards)
