ESL STUDY GUIDE 2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
At what age can children begin receiving special education or related services in the state of
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Birth
Which court case set criteria to make certain that school districted were meeting the needs of
ELL students as measured by research-based, resourced, and effective practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Castaneda v. Pickard (1981)
The court case Lau vs. Nichols (1974) concerned Chinese-American students who were
receiving instructions in a language (English) that they could not understand. What did the court
rule? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅schools must scaffold and provide other strategies to
make input comprehensible.
A teacher should provide what information to faculty to advocate for ESL students? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Strategies for assessing students and the need for simplifying the use of
complex phrasing, idiomatic expressions, and cultural references.
Texas state law requires that English language learners' education is responsive in the following
domains: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅linguistic, affective, and academic
The English language learners' test scores are part of the accountability for school performance
under - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅both state and federal government laws
What kind of relationship should IEP objectives and the STAAR have? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The IEP objectives closely align with the STAAR assessments for all
students
What is a benefit of differentiated instruction used in many diverse classrooms? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The teacher plans different tasks for students based on their learning styles
,When is it appropriate for a teacher to recommend special education assessment for an ELL
having trouble adjusting to L2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅After the student has not
moved up an English proficiency level during one year
A middle school recently lost some state funding. As a a result, they are considering charging
undocumented ELL students a tuition fee to compensate for the additional expense that they cost
the school. Which court case refutes this? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Castaneda v.
Pickard
A school district is planning to introduce a new ESL program, and they are debating between a
Sheltered English Immersion program or a Structured English Immersion program. How do they
two program types differ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Structured English Immersion
programs don't provide explicit ESL instruction
Which court case established the need to provide written English to English language learners is
equal treatment, but it is not sufficient to give the English language learners an equitable
education? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lau v. Nichols 1974
Is a student is not meeting needs on IEP, what should a teacher do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅continue to use the accommodations and modifications required by the IEP
but also request for the ARD committee to meet before the scheduled annual meeting. Then, the
committee will have the opportunity to reevaluate the IEP
All teachers in Texas who have ELL students in their classroom must be trained to conduct the
TELPAS. This assessment is intended to measure: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅how well
students are learning English
Which is the following is the greatest benefit to using the first language of the parents in the
meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅increase family involvement in their child's
academic learning
RTI is NOT what: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the first step to the special education
referral process
, A student from Nicaragua has just arrived in Texas and has begun the process of enrolling in the
local school. Which of the following must be completed before creating a final schedule for the
student? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The school must review the recommendations of the
LPAC and act accordingly
A teacher is noticing a lack of academic achievement in one of her students. The teacher request
that the sped teacher observe and conference with the student regarding appropriate instructional
strategies. What is the best response that the sped teacher can offer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅observe and recommend the RTI process
English language learners learn about subject matter and also learn English. It can be said that
two domains that have been addressed are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cognitive and
linguistic
What is the most beneficial staff development program adjustment to promote the needs of ELLs
in schools? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Extend participation in the program to the entire
school, not just the ESL staff
Who does not qualify as a parent on an IEP meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the
student's long-term babysitter or nanny
Which of the following is not a requirement for the education of ELLs in Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅All ELLs should receive bilingual instruction in English and their native
language
English immersion is a practice that: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅does not provide support
for non-English speakers and allows them to succeed or fail based on their language abilities
As a member of an LPAC, the ESL teacher plays a dual role. What are the two roles? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅advocate for students; informed language professional
The Texas Education Agency requires that school districts accommodate and ensure that ELLs
have the opportunity to master the essential knowledge and skills for the required curriculum. In
At what age can children begin receiving special education or related services in the state of
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Birth
Which court case set criteria to make certain that school districted were meeting the needs of
ELL students as measured by research-based, resourced, and effective practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Castaneda v. Pickard (1981)
The court case Lau vs. Nichols (1974) concerned Chinese-American students who were
receiving instructions in a language (English) that they could not understand. What did the court
rule? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅schools must scaffold and provide other strategies to
make input comprehensible.
A teacher should provide what information to faculty to advocate for ESL students? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Strategies for assessing students and the need for simplifying the use of
complex phrasing, idiomatic expressions, and cultural references.
Texas state law requires that English language learners' education is responsive in the following
domains: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅linguistic, affective, and academic
The English language learners' test scores are part of the accountability for school performance
under - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅both state and federal government laws
What kind of relationship should IEP objectives and the STAAR have? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The IEP objectives closely align with the STAAR assessments for all
students
What is a benefit of differentiated instruction used in many diverse classrooms? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The teacher plans different tasks for students based on their learning styles
,When is it appropriate for a teacher to recommend special education assessment for an ELL
having trouble adjusting to L2? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅After the student has not
moved up an English proficiency level during one year
A middle school recently lost some state funding. As a a result, they are considering charging
undocumented ELL students a tuition fee to compensate for the additional expense that they cost
the school. Which court case refutes this? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Castaneda v.
Pickard
A school district is planning to introduce a new ESL program, and they are debating between a
Sheltered English Immersion program or a Structured English Immersion program. How do they
two program types differ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Structured English Immersion
programs don't provide explicit ESL instruction
Which court case established the need to provide written English to English language learners is
equal treatment, but it is not sufficient to give the English language learners an equitable
education? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lau v. Nichols 1974
Is a student is not meeting needs on IEP, what should a teacher do? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅continue to use the accommodations and modifications required by the IEP
but also request for the ARD committee to meet before the scheduled annual meeting. Then, the
committee will have the opportunity to reevaluate the IEP
All teachers in Texas who have ELL students in their classroom must be trained to conduct the
TELPAS. This assessment is intended to measure: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅how well
students are learning English
Which is the following is the greatest benefit to using the first language of the parents in the
meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅increase family involvement in their child's
academic learning
RTI is NOT what: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the first step to the special education
referral process
, A student from Nicaragua has just arrived in Texas and has begun the process of enrolling in the
local school. Which of the following must be completed before creating a final schedule for the
student? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The school must review the recommendations of the
LPAC and act accordingly
A teacher is noticing a lack of academic achievement in one of her students. The teacher request
that the sped teacher observe and conference with the student regarding appropriate instructional
strategies. What is the best response that the sped teacher can offer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅observe and recommend the RTI process
English language learners learn about subject matter and also learn English. It can be said that
two domains that have been addressed are: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cognitive and
linguistic
What is the most beneficial staff development program adjustment to promote the needs of ELLs
in schools? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Extend participation in the program to the entire
school, not just the ESL staff
Who does not qualify as a parent on an IEP meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the
student's long-term babysitter or nanny
Which of the following is not a requirement for the education of ELLs in Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅All ELLs should receive bilingual instruction in English and their native
language
English immersion is a practice that: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅does not provide support
for non-English speakers and allows them to succeed or fail based on their language abilities
As a member of an LPAC, the ESL teacher plays a dual role. What are the two roles? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅advocate for students; informed language professional
The Texas Education Agency requires that school districts accommodate and ensure that ELLs
have the opportunity to master the essential knowledge and skills for the required curriculum. In
