ESOL ASSESSMENT QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ELs' performance increased by ___ when given access to a glossary and extra time on
an assessment. - Answer -13%
The United States is the only English-speaking country in the world with assessment
and accommodation procedures for English Learners (ELs) in public schools - Answer -
False
Testing accommodations for ELs can do all of the following except: - Answer -Change
the goal of the test
There is no difference between a 'testing accommodation' and 'testing modification'. -
Answer -False
Which of the following reasons support the use of testing accommodations for ELs? -
Answer -All of the above
In which of the following test items would you expect an EL and a native-speaker to
have equal levels of performance? - Answer -Solving for 'x' in a linear equation
Before using a testing accommodation for an EL, it is important to understand the
_____________, or the universal applicability of the accommodation for all ELs
regardless of background or native language. - Answer -Differential Impact
Which of the following popular testing accommodations are questionable for being
beneficial for ELs? - Answer -Allowing students to write in the test booklet
In reference to an ELL student, what is a 'customized dictionary'? - Answer -NOT A
dictionary that translates key terms into an El's native language
NOT A dictionary made by the test-creator especially for ELs
In order to make judgments about the efficiency and validity of testing accommodations,
it is important to research how they affect _________ and __________. - Answer -ELs
and non-ELs
Testing accommodations have a 'one size fits all' effect. In other words, each
accommodation is equally effective regardless of an EL's native language proficiency
and English proficiency. - Answer -False
Isabel is a student who arrived from Ecuador 2 months ago and is a beginning level
ESOL student. Next week, she will have her first test in Earth Science. Which of the
following testing accommodations would be most appropriate for Isabel? - Answer -
giving her the test in Spanish
ELs' performance increased by ___ when given access to a glossary and extra time on
an assessment. - Answer -13%
The United States is the only English-speaking country in the world with assessment
and accommodation procedures for English Learners (ELs) in public schools - Answer -
False
Testing accommodations for ELs can do all of the following except: - Answer -Change
the goal of the test
There is no difference between a 'testing accommodation' and 'testing modification'. -
Answer -False
Which of the following reasons support the use of testing accommodations for ELs? -
Answer -All of the above
In which of the following test items would you expect an EL and a native-speaker to
have equal levels of performance? - Answer -Solving for 'x' in a linear equation
Before using a testing accommodation for an EL, it is important to understand the
_____________, or the universal applicability of the accommodation for all ELs
regardless of background or native language. - Answer -Differential Impact
Which of the following popular testing accommodations are questionable for being
beneficial for ELs? - Answer -Allowing students to write in the test booklet
In reference to an ELL student, what is a 'customized dictionary'? - Answer -NOT A
dictionary that translates key terms into an El's native language
NOT A dictionary made by the test-creator especially for ELs
In order to make judgments about the efficiency and validity of testing accommodations,
it is important to research how they affect _________ and __________. - Answer -ELs
and non-ELs
Testing accommodations have a 'one size fits all' effect. In other words, each
accommodation is equally effective regardless of an EL's native language proficiency
and English proficiency. - Answer -False
Isabel is a student who arrived from Ecuador 2 months ago and is a beginning level
ESOL student. Next week, she will have her first test in Earth Science. Which of the
following testing accommodations would be most appropriate for Isabel? - Answer -
giving her the test in Spanish
