ESOL GACE - TEST 2 QUESTIONS
WITH ALRESDY SOLVED CORRECTLY
ANSWERS
Register CORRECT ANSWERS The use of language within a specific setting for a
specific purpose. (ex: informal vs formal langauge)
Achievement Test CORRECT ANSWERS Test that provide information about how
much students learned and retained from a unit of instruction. (ex: gathering information
about what ESOL students have learned from a science unit)
Diagnostic Test CORRECT ANSWERS Pre-assessment that allows a teacher to
determine students' individual strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skill prior to
instruction.
Placement Test CORRECT ANSWERS Test given by a school to determine the
academic or skill level of a student.
Cooperative Learning CORRECT ANSWERS The goal of this learning environment is to
foster a sense of community in which students progress simultaneously.
Communicative Language Teaching CORRECT ANSWERS Teaching that emphasizes
interaction. "Real life language use". Allows students to interact meaningfully with one
another in the target language. Uses authentic texts written for native speakers that can
be used in the communication activities in the target language. (ex: magazine ads-
contain authentic text taken from a real-world source)
Language Experience Approach CORRECT ANSWERS Whole language approach that
promotes reading and writing through the use of personal experiences and oral
language. (ex: teacher will ask students about an event & transcribe their speech. This
transcription can then be used as the basis for reading and writing activities.)
Community Language Learning CORRECT ANSWERS Students work together to
develop what aspects of language they would like to learn.
Audio Lingual Method CORRECT ANSWERS Based on the notion that language is best
learned through a reinforcement of targeted language forms. (ex: haven students listen
to and repeat dialogue in a practice drill, repetition drills, teaches the language directly,
does not use native language. NOT vocabulary focused, GRAMMAR.
Language at the Discourse Level CORRECT ANSWERS Pertains to extended
interactions among speakers within authentic contexts - meaningful. (ex: having the
, students listen to and discuss with the teacher an example of talk between two native
English speakers.)
Rubric CORRECT ANSWERS Provide students with descriptive criteria for a given
assignment.
Realia CORRECT ANSWERS Real world objects that are produced for native-speakers
of the target language (ex: cookbook)
Formative Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment given during the learning
process to track progress and modify teaching activities if needed. (ex: exit slip,
discussion)
Standardized Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment scored in a consistent
or "standard" manner.
Performance Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Perform a task to demonstrate
knowledge. (ex: having students work in groups to create a newspaper)
Metalinguistic Awareness CORRECT ANSWERS Awareness of the features and rules
of a given language beyond simply being able to use them. (ex: Study the ten words
with plural endings on the board. What rule do you think explains how to add plural
endings to these kinds of words?)
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing CORRECT ANSWERS What are the
steps of the writing process?
Graphic Organizers CORRECT ANSWERS Prereading strategies include the creation
of ___________ ____________ that can help ELLs contextualize and organize text
prior to reading.
Holistic Approach CORRECT ANSWERS Focuses on how the parts of a whole relate to
one another, integrated skills, and emphasizes connections across different academic
disciplines.
Portfolio Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Collection of student work and teacher
observations that were completed over a period of time.
The Grammar-Translation Method CORRECT ANSWERS Students learn grammatical
rules and the apply those rules by translating sentences between L1 and L2.
Suggestopedia CORRECT ANSWERS Provides a rich sensory environment. Teaches
in a playful manner. (ex: songs and games)
WITH ALRESDY SOLVED CORRECTLY
ANSWERS
Register CORRECT ANSWERS The use of language within a specific setting for a
specific purpose. (ex: informal vs formal langauge)
Achievement Test CORRECT ANSWERS Test that provide information about how
much students learned and retained from a unit of instruction. (ex: gathering information
about what ESOL students have learned from a science unit)
Diagnostic Test CORRECT ANSWERS Pre-assessment that allows a teacher to
determine students' individual strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skill prior to
instruction.
Placement Test CORRECT ANSWERS Test given by a school to determine the
academic or skill level of a student.
Cooperative Learning CORRECT ANSWERS The goal of this learning environment is to
foster a sense of community in which students progress simultaneously.
Communicative Language Teaching CORRECT ANSWERS Teaching that emphasizes
interaction. "Real life language use". Allows students to interact meaningfully with one
another in the target language. Uses authentic texts written for native speakers that can
be used in the communication activities in the target language. (ex: magazine ads-
contain authentic text taken from a real-world source)
Language Experience Approach CORRECT ANSWERS Whole language approach that
promotes reading and writing through the use of personal experiences and oral
language. (ex: teacher will ask students about an event & transcribe their speech. This
transcription can then be used as the basis for reading and writing activities.)
Community Language Learning CORRECT ANSWERS Students work together to
develop what aspects of language they would like to learn.
Audio Lingual Method CORRECT ANSWERS Based on the notion that language is best
learned through a reinforcement of targeted language forms. (ex: haven students listen
to and repeat dialogue in a practice drill, repetition drills, teaches the language directly,
does not use native language. NOT vocabulary focused, GRAMMAR.
Language at the Discourse Level CORRECT ANSWERS Pertains to extended
interactions among speakers within authentic contexts - meaningful. (ex: having the
, students listen to and discuss with the teacher an example of talk between two native
English speakers.)
Rubric CORRECT ANSWERS Provide students with descriptive criteria for a given
assignment.
Realia CORRECT ANSWERS Real world objects that are produced for native-speakers
of the target language (ex: cookbook)
Formative Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment given during the learning
process to track progress and modify teaching activities if needed. (ex: exit slip,
discussion)
Standardized Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment scored in a consistent
or "standard" manner.
Performance Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Perform a task to demonstrate
knowledge. (ex: having students work in groups to create a newspaper)
Metalinguistic Awareness CORRECT ANSWERS Awareness of the features and rules
of a given language beyond simply being able to use them. (ex: Study the ten words
with plural endings on the board. What rule do you think explains how to add plural
endings to these kinds of words?)
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing CORRECT ANSWERS What are the
steps of the writing process?
Graphic Organizers CORRECT ANSWERS Prereading strategies include the creation
of ___________ ____________ that can help ELLs contextualize and organize text
prior to reading.
Holistic Approach CORRECT ANSWERS Focuses on how the parts of a whole relate to
one another, integrated skills, and emphasizes connections across different academic
disciplines.
Portfolio Assessment CORRECT ANSWERS Collection of student work and teacher
observations that were completed over a period of time.
The Grammar-Translation Method CORRECT ANSWERS Students learn grammatical
rules and the apply those rules by translating sentences between L1 and L2.
Suggestopedia CORRECT ANSWERS Provides a rich sensory environment. Teaches
in a playful manner. (ex: songs and games)
