ESOL TEST 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
an ARD is an ______ meeting, during which a(n) ________ is created for the student by
_______. - ....ANSWER ...-Administration, review, and dismissal; individual
education plan, IEP, teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and others working
with the student.
Scientifically-based, quality classroom instruction involves teaching essential skills,
differentiating instruction for the needs of individual students, organizing instruction
systematically and: - ....ANSWER ...-A) Presenting sufficient and meaningful
reading and writing experiences for students to practice strategies
C) Reviewing and reteaching as required to ensure that students have integrated
essential content.
is Acculturation or assimilation more likely to produce second language learners who are
successful at both BICS and CALP threshholds? - ....ANSWER ...-B) acculturation:
adapting to a new culture, which includes understanding cultural expectations,
semiotics, values and beliefs, is essential to second language acquisition in that it
provides appropriate context.
That tiny red car is a "smart car". In this statement, the words in quotes are: -
....ANSWER ...-C) A predicate nominative.
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, My neighbor's pit bull is "protective". In this statement, the quoted words are: -
....ANSWER ...-A) predicate adjective.
A primary approach to teaching English to non-native speakers prior to 1960 was: -
....ANSWER ...-C) immersion
Lau v. Nichols U.S. Supreme Court 1974) determined that ELLs must be given what
right? - ....ANSWER ...-C) To instruction that they have the skills to understand.
How can a teacher best simplify a text for ELLs at the beginning and intermediate
stages? - ....ANSWER ...-C) Shorten the text; abbreviate sentences; substitute
simple, concrete language or more complex language; break complex sentences into 2 or
3 simpler, more direct sentences; omit detail that enhances or changes the text.
How are traditional ESL programs and content based ESL curriculum different? -
....ANSWER ...-B) Traditional ESL programs prioritize social language skills.
CBEC offers instruction in content areas that are age appropriate to the LEP's
mainstreamed peers.
Which takes longer to develop, BICS or CALP? - ....ANSWER ...-B) CALP.
The new ESL teacher is compiling a file of information for each of her students. her files
include level of L1 education and literacy; level of L2 competency and the 4 modalities of
speaking, writing, listening, and reading; the type of depth of english study the student
has undertaken; the students interests and personality type; and the most effective
learning styles for the particular student. What does the teacher most likely intend to use
these files for? - ....ANSWER ...-A) she will use the information they contain to vary
her lessons to meet each students specific needs
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ANSWERS
an ARD is an ______ meeting, during which a(n) ________ is created for the student by
_______. - ....ANSWER ...-Administration, review, and dismissal; individual
education plan, IEP, teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and others working
with the student.
Scientifically-based, quality classroom instruction involves teaching essential skills,
differentiating instruction for the needs of individual students, organizing instruction
systematically and: - ....ANSWER ...-A) Presenting sufficient and meaningful
reading and writing experiences for students to practice strategies
C) Reviewing and reteaching as required to ensure that students have integrated
essential content.
is Acculturation or assimilation more likely to produce second language learners who are
successful at both BICS and CALP threshholds? - ....ANSWER ...-B) acculturation:
adapting to a new culture, which includes understanding cultural expectations,
semiotics, values and beliefs, is essential to second language acquisition in that it
provides appropriate context.
That tiny red car is a "smart car". In this statement, the words in quotes are: -
....ANSWER ...-C) A predicate nominative.
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, My neighbor's pit bull is "protective". In this statement, the quoted words are: -
....ANSWER ...-A) predicate adjective.
A primary approach to teaching English to non-native speakers prior to 1960 was: -
....ANSWER ...-C) immersion
Lau v. Nichols U.S. Supreme Court 1974) determined that ELLs must be given what
right? - ....ANSWER ...-C) To instruction that they have the skills to understand.
How can a teacher best simplify a text for ELLs at the beginning and intermediate
stages? - ....ANSWER ...-C) Shorten the text; abbreviate sentences; substitute
simple, concrete language or more complex language; break complex sentences into 2 or
3 simpler, more direct sentences; omit detail that enhances or changes the text.
How are traditional ESL programs and content based ESL curriculum different? -
....ANSWER ...-B) Traditional ESL programs prioritize social language skills.
CBEC offers instruction in content areas that are age appropriate to the LEP's
mainstreamed peers.
Which takes longer to develop, BICS or CALP? - ....ANSWER ...-B) CALP.
The new ESL teacher is compiling a file of information for each of her students. her files
include level of L1 education and literacy; level of L2 competency and the 4 modalities of
speaking, writing, listening, and reading; the type of depth of english study the student
has undertaken; the students interests and personality type; and the most effective
learning styles for the particular student. What does the teacher most likely intend to use
these files for? - ....ANSWER ...-A) she will use the information they contain to vary
her lessons to meet each students specific needs
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