TESOL II FINAL EXAM STUDY 2024
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS VERIFIED
WIDA Alternate Access - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Large print, paper-based tests
for ELLs with cognitive disabilities tailored to needs.
WIDA Access 2.0 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>given annually to monitor progress, 4
skills-entering to reaching
Paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a worldview underlying a person's beliefs and
actions-different from person to person, culture to culture
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Experience filtered through
paradigms=interpretation
Abstract concepts - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>modesty, happiness, laziness, polite,
rude, etc.
Self-Disturbing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Events do not cause emotions, beliefs
do (emotional suffering caused by societal expectations)
Universal Vexations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Experiences that cause suffering,
universally recognized
ABCDE Theory of Self-Disturbing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>You can choose your
path
1. A (perceived Adversity), B (Beliefs), C (Consequent Reaction)
2. A, D (Disputing irrational beliefs), E (Effect of new emotions, beliefs, and
behaviors)
Self-Concept (good for all to be aligned) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Determined by
others: the Ought Self (duties/obligations)
Determined by ourselves: the Ideal Self (goals/aspirations)
Determined by reality: the Actual Self (current conditions/attributions)
Stereotype Threat - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Situation in which people are/feel to
be at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group.
Stereotype Boost - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Help to create class or personal
identity to counteract the threat (positive buildup)
Monochronic/Linear Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time is a valuable resource
(money), carefully tracked and measured, schedules/plans are prioritized.
, Polychronic/Multilinear Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Been around for thousands
of years, relationships are more important, not lazy but more flexible.
Biological Sex Differences In Women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Women excel in
several measures of verbal ability, reading comp, writing ability, fine-motor skills,
retrieving info from long-term memory, better hearing and smelling
Biological Sex Differences In Men - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Men have faster
reaction times, muscle mass, eyes wired for motion, larger brains, boy's dyslexia
rate is 10x more/autism, twice as likely to become alcoholics/drug dependent
Sex Differences Misunderstandings - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Nature vs. Nurture,
cross-cultural research, continuum/bell curves
Assessment Types: Formative - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>For learning, gives
instructors in-process feedback (informal)Ex. exit ticket/quiz at the end of class
Summative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Measures learning and graded
ex. midterm exam
High Stakes Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>assesses the effectiveness of
schools and teachers-impacts students, teachers, schools, or districts ex. TCAP
Norm-based Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Compares student's
performance against the performance of their peers ex. Percentiles in WIDA
Pre-Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administered before students begin a
lesson, unit, course, measures learning, not for a grade ex. AP history exam first
week of class
Placement Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Places students in a course
with peers of similar abilities ex. AP or special classes
Screening Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Used to determine whether
students may need specialized assistance or accommodations ex. dyslexia,
physical hearing/sight
Interim Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Used to evaluate where students
are in their learning progress to see if they are on track ex. WIDA Model
Common Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ensures that all teachers are
evaluating student performance. Ex. same test is classes for each class
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS VERIFIED
WIDA Alternate Access - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Large print, paper-based tests
for ELLs with cognitive disabilities tailored to needs.
WIDA Access 2.0 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>given annually to monitor progress, 4
skills-entering to reaching
Paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a worldview underlying a person's beliefs and
actions-different from person to person, culture to culture
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Experience filtered through
paradigms=interpretation
Abstract concepts - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>modesty, happiness, laziness, polite,
rude, etc.
Self-Disturbing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Events do not cause emotions, beliefs
do (emotional suffering caused by societal expectations)
Universal Vexations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Experiences that cause suffering,
universally recognized
ABCDE Theory of Self-Disturbing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>You can choose your
path
1. A (perceived Adversity), B (Beliefs), C (Consequent Reaction)
2. A, D (Disputing irrational beliefs), E (Effect of new emotions, beliefs, and
behaviors)
Self-Concept (good for all to be aligned) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Determined by
others: the Ought Self (duties/obligations)
Determined by ourselves: the Ideal Self (goals/aspirations)
Determined by reality: the Actual Self (current conditions/attributions)
Stereotype Threat - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Situation in which people are/feel to
be at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group.
Stereotype Boost - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Help to create class or personal
identity to counteract the threat (positive buildup)
Monochronic/Linear Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time is a valuable resource
(money), carefully tracked and measured, schedules/plans are prioritized.
, Polychronic/Multilinear Time - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Been around for thousands
of years, relationships are more important, not lazy but more flexible.
Biological Sex Differences In Women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Women excel in
several measures of verbal ability, reading comp, writing ability, fine-motor skills,
retrieving info from long-term memory, better hearing and smelling
Biological Sex Differences In Men - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Men have faster
reaction times, muscle mass, eyes wired for motion, larger brains, boy's dyslexia
rate is 10x more/autism, twice as likely to become alcoholics/drug dependent
Sex Differences Misunderstandings - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Nature vs. Nurture,
cross-cultural research, continuum/bell curves
Assessment Types: Formative - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>For learning, gives
instructors in-process feedback (informal)Ex. exit ticket/quiz at the end of class
Summative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Measures learning and graded
ex. midterm exam
High Stakes Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>assesses the effectiveness of
schools and teachers-impacts students, teachers, schools, or districts ex. TCAP
Norm-based Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Compares student's
performance against the performance of their peers ex. Percentiles in WIDA
Pre-Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administered before students begin a
lesson, unit, course, measures learning, not for a grade ex. AP history exam first
week of class
Placement Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Places students in a course
with peers of similar abilities ex. AP or special classes
Screening Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Used to determine whether
students may need specialized assistance or accommodations ex. dyslexia,
physical hearing/sight
Interim Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Used to evaluate where students
are in their learning progress to see if they are on track ex. WIDA Model
Common Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ensures that all teachers are
evaluating student performance. Ex. same test is classes for each class
