ESOL CST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
discrete language skills - ....ANSWER ...-aspects of language governed by rules
integrated language skills - ....ANSWER ...-capabilities that allow students to
practice and apply different areas of their languages simultaneously.
content-based instruction - ....ANSWER ...-uses academic subject matter as basis
for practicing communicative language skills
Task-based instruction - ....ANSWER ...-Instructional method that falls under
communicative approach. Lessons designed around completion of tasks with real
outcomes where students will use language knowledge.
Total Physical Response - ....ANSWER ...-Most useful with students who are new
to language. Learners not required to speak, only to follow oral commands.
multisensory strategy - ....ANSWER ...-learning materials that integrate multiple
senses
content validity - ....ANSWER ...-when items on a test measure what they say they
are measuring
construct validity - ....ANSWER ...-when items adhere to an underlying construct
(theory or concept) that represents guiding purpose of test.
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, criterion related validity - ....ANSWER ...-demonstrated with items of test are
shown to meausre specific criteria, or pre-determined standards
BINL Basic Inventory of Natural Language - ....ANSWER ...-used to measure
oral-language proficiency in one of 32 languages by asking testers to describe set of
images.
LAS Language Assessment Scale - ....ANSWER ...-Designed to measure all four
language domains K-12.
BSM Bilingual Syntax Measure - ....ANSWER ...-Measure oral proficiency and
must be administered individually
IPT Idea Proficiency Test - ....ANSWER ...-Designed to measure all four language
domains K-12.
Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey - ....ANSWER ...-Individually administered,
measures cognitive aspects of language proficiency
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - ....ANSWER ...-purpose to
ensure equal educational opportunities for all students. Changed by Obama to Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). More flexible and less punitive than NCLB and gives
states more authority to determine accountability guidelines.
diagnostic assessment - ....ANSWER ...-used to determine instructional needs of a
student
open syllable - ....ANSWER ...-syllable that ends in a vowel
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AND ANSWERS
discrete language skills - ....ANSWER ...-aspects of language governed by rules
integrated language skills - ....ANSWER ...-capabilities that allow students to
practice and apply different areas of their languages simultaneously.
content-based instruction - ....ANSWER ...-uses academic subject matter as basis
for practicing communicative language skills
Task-based instruction - ....ANSWER ...-Instructional method that falls under
communicative approach. Lessons designed around completion of tasks with real
outcomes where students will use language knowledge.
Total Physical Response - ....ANSWER ...-Most useful with students who are new
to language. Learners not required to speak, only to follow oral commands.
multisensory strategy - ....ANSWER ...-learning materials that integrate multiple
senses
content validity - ....ANSWER ...-when items on a test measure what they say they
are measuring
construct validity - ....ANSWER ...-when items adhere to an underlying construct
(theory or concept) that represents guiding purpose of test.
....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 1
, criterion related validity - ....ANSWER ...-demonstrated with items of test are
shown to meausre specific criteria, or pre-determined standards
BINL Basic Inventory of Natural Language - ....ANSWER ...-used to measure
oral-language proficiency in one of 32 languages by asking testers to describe set of
images.
LAS Language Assessment Scale - ....ANSWER ...-Designed to measure all four
language domains K-12.
BSM Bilingual Syntax Measure - ....ANSWER ...-Measure oral proficiency and
must be administered individually
IPT Idea Proficiency Test - ....ANSWER ...-Designed to measure all four language
domains K-12.
Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey - ....ANSWER ...-Individually administered,
measures cognitive aspects of language proficiency
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - ....ANSWER ...-purpose to
ensure equal educational opportunities for all students. Changed by Obama to Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). More flexible and less punitive than NCLB and gives
states more authority to determine accountability guidelines.
diagnostic assessment - ....ANSWER ...-used to determine instructional needs of a
student
open syllable - ....ANSWER ...-syllable that ends in a vowel
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