WGU ELO1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of an achievement test? - Answer-can be used to assess a
student's understanding or skill level in a particular skill or content area. For example, a
math teacher wants to assess learners' understanding of math content, in this case, an
achievement test could be used.
What does a valid test do? - Answer-It measures what it was intended to measure. For
example, if a teacher wants to measure a student's listening skills and uses an exam
that focuses on writing skills, the test, in this case, is not a valid measurement.
What are norm-referenced tests? - Answer-These kinds of tests relate one student's
score to other students' scores who took the same test. Thus, norm-referenced tests
have established reliability.
What was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe? - Answer-The
focus was on the role of the public school in checking the immigration status of
students. Children cannot be denied public education based on their immigration status.
What was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Lau v. Nichols? - Answer-This
was an extremely important case for ELLs because the Supreme Court found that Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act was in violation. ELLs, in this case, were being equal
opportunity to education, but not equal access. In other words, the ELLs in question,
were not being given any instruction that would make their educational "opportunity"
comprehensible. The Court noted, "There is no equality of treatment merely by
providing students with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum for
students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed from any education."
Thus, this case required access to facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum for
ELLs.
What is the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? - Answer-This landmark piece
of legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.
What is action research? - Answer-This is a form of research in which the teacher
collects and analyzes data on an intervention in his or her own classroom. The research
can use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, but the main focus is for the teacher
to learn more about his or her own instructional situation and own teaching practice.
, What is a two-way immersion program? - Answer-Two-way immersion programs in
languages enable both English learners and native-English speakers to become
bilingual and bi-literate and to achieve academically in two languages.
What is one kind of legal change that has already had an impact on ELL programs in
U.S. school systems? - Answer-The passage of "English Only" laws in state
legislatures. These laws are, in many cases, a backlash against the use of the L1 as a
methodology for teaching English language learners.
What does ESP mean - Answer-English for Specific Purposes. ESP courses are usually
created for specific workplace language requirements such as engineering, hospitality,
medicine, banking, etc.
Comparative Structures - Answer-The error in the student statement involves the use of
which of the following
Semiphonetic - Answer-I like the flower I like to see a animal cutes little squaro
Which of the following approaches to the teaching of reading and writing emphasizes
meaning? - Answer-the Language Experience approach
"Students from this country are the best spellers." "Students of this ethnicity have the
best penmanship." The statements above are examples of - Answer-Stereotyping
Student portfolios, observation checklists, reading logs, and dialogue presentations are
examples of - Answer-Performance-based assessments
Mr. Peterson believes that language, rather than being separated into component skills,
is an integrated system of communication. His ESL teaching therefore includes reading
to and with students, individualized instruction, independent reading, students as
authors, and the integration of content subjects. - Answer-Content-based instruction
All of the following are ways to promote positive interdependence within cooperative
learning groups EXCEPT
(A) Rewarding the group member who finishes first
(B) Giving all group members the same grade
(C) Allotting group members complementary resources
(D)Assigning each group member a complementary role - Answer-Rewarding the group
member who finishes first
Which of the following is the professional organization that hosts an annual conference
for ESL teachers and publishes a quarterly research journal? - Answer-TESOL
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of an achievement test? - Answer-can be used to assess a
student's understanding or skill level in a particular skill or content area. For example, a
math teacher wants to assess learners' understanding of math content, in this case, an
achievement test could be used.
What does a valid test do? - Answer-It measures what it was intended to measure. For
example, if a teacher wants to measure a student's listening skills and uses an exam
that focuses on writing skills, the test, in this case, is not a valid measurement.
What are norm-referenced tests? - Answer-These kinds of tests relate one student's
score to other students' scores who took the same test. Thus, norm-referenced tests
have established reliability.
What was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe? - Answer-The
focus was on the role of the public school in checking the immigration status of
students. Children cannot be denied public education based on their immigration status.
What was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Lau v. Nichols? - Answer-This
was an extremely important case for ELLs because the Supreme Court found that Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act was in violation. ELLs, in this case, were being equal
opportunity to education, but not equal access. In other words, the ELLs in question,
were not being given any instruction that would make their educational "opportunity"
comprehensible. The Court noted, "There is no equality of treatment merely by
providing students with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum for
students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed from any education."
Thus, this case required access to facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum for
ELLs.
What is the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? - Answer-This landmark piece
of legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.
What is action research? - Answer-This is a form of research in which the teacher
collects and analyzes data on an intervention in his or her own classroom. The research
can use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, but the main focus is for the teacher
to learn more about his or her own instructional situation and own teaching practice.
, What is a two-way immersion program? - Answer-Two-way immersion programs in
languages enable both English learners and native-English speakers to become
bilingual and bi-literate and to achieve academically in two languages.
What is one kind of legal change that has already had an impact on ELL programs in
U.S. school systems? - Answer-The passage of "English Only" laws in state
legislatures. These laws are, in many cases, a backlash against the use of the L1 as a
methodology for teaching English language learners.
What does ESP mean - Answer-English for Specific Purposes. ESP courses are usually
created for specific workplace language requirements such as engineering, hospitality,
medicine, banking, etc.
Comparative Structures - Answer-The error in the student statement involves the use of
which of the following
Semiphonetic - Answer-I like the flower I like to see a animal cutes little squaro
Which of the following approaches to the teaching of reading and writing emphasizes
meaning? - Answer-the Language Experience approach
"Students from this country are the best spellers." "Students of this ethnicity have the
best penmanship." The statements above are examples of - Answer-Stereotyping
Student portfolios, observation checklists, reading logs, and dialogue presentations are
examples of - Answer-Performance-based assessments
Mr. Peterson believes that language, rather than being separated into component skills,
is an integrated system of communication. His ESL teaching therefore includes reading
to and with students, individualized instruction, independent reading, students as
authors, and the integration of content subjects. - Answer-Content-based instruction
All of the following are ways to promote positive interdependence within cooperative
learning groups EXCEPT
(A) Rewarding the group member who finishes first
(B) Giving all group members the same grade
(C) Allotting group members complementary resources
(D)Assigning each group member a complementary role - Answer-Rewarding the group
member who finishes first
Which of the following is the professional organization that hosts an annual conference
for ESL teachers and publishes a quarterly research journal? - Answer-TESOL
