ESL 154 CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Question 1
Negative aspects to individual assessments
Correct Answer
o They can encourage a competitive environment in which some students are
unable to compete effectively.
o It makes it difficult to evaluate students' ability to work with a team and judge
their interaction with others; both of which are important in the acclimation of ESL
students.
Question 2
Encourage Interaction
Correct Answer
by asking questions and assigning group activities. This provides the ELL student
with lots of opportunities to practice what he/she knows and increase confidence so
he/she is able to learn more effectively.
Question 3
thinking map
Correct Answer
connects topic and it's supporting details
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,Question 4
reflexive pronouns
Correct Answer
myself.
yourself/yourselves.
himself.
herself.
oneself.
itself.
ourselves.
themselves
Question 5
Developmental Bilingual
Correct Answer
uses the native language in core academic subjects throughout elementary school.
Sometimes the program extends into middle and high school even after the student
has been classified proficient in English.
Question 6
Linking verbs
Correct Answer
link a subject to a predicate
be, is, are, am, seems, stays
Question 7
self-contained
Correct Answer
just like a regular elementary class where all subjects are taught in one classroom
and language development is integrated
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, Question 8
_________________ and ____________________ have a huge impact on readiness to learn.
Some cultures place a great emphasis on learning for everyone, while others restrict
access to educational opportunities by gender and/or economic status.
Correct Answer
Heritage and personal history have a huge impact on readiness to learn. Some
cultures place a great emphasis on learning for everyone, while others restrict
access to educational opportunities by gender and/or economic status.
Question 9
In the Early Production stage
Correct Answer
students use one and two word phrases. They indicate understanding with yes/no
and who/what/where questions. This stage can last six months.
Question 10
Common difficulties for ELLs
Correct Answer
-idiomatic expressions
-L1 interference in syntax, phonology and morphology
Question 11
ESL programs
Correct Answer
self-contained, pull-out, newcomer centers, dual language, immersion
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AND ANSWERS
Question 1
Negative aspects to individual assessments
Correct Answer
o They can encourage a competitive environment in which some students are
unable to compete effectively.
o It makes it difficult to evaluate students' ability to work with a team and judge
their interaction with others; both of which are important in the acclimation of ESL
students.
Question 2
Encourage Interaction
Correct Answer
by asking questions and assigning group activities. This provides the ELL student
with lots of opportunities to practice what he/she knows and increase confidence so
he/she is able to learn more effectively.
Question 3
thinking map
Correct Answer
connects topic and it's supporting details
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,Question 4
reflexive pronouns
Correct Answer
myself.
yourself/yourselves.
himself.
herself.
oneself.
itself.
ourselves.
themselves
Question 5
Developmental Bilingual
Correct Answer
uses the native language in core academic subjects throughout elementary school.
Sometimes the program extends into middle and high school even after the student
has been classified proficient in English.
Question 6
Linking verbs
Correct Answer
link a subject to a predicate
be, is, are, am, seems, stays
Question 7
self-contained
Correct Answer
just like a regular elementary class where all subjects are taught in one classroom
and language development is integrated
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, Question 8
_________________ and ____________________ have a huge impact on readiness to learn.
Some cultures place a great emphasis on learning for everyone, while others restrict
access to educational opportunities by gender and/or economic status.
Correct Answer
Heritage and personal history have a huge impact on readiness to learn. Some
cultures place a great emphasis on learning for everyone, while others restrict
access to educational opportunities by gender and/or economic status.
Question 9
In the Early Production stage
Correct Answer
students use one and two word phrases. They indicate understanding with yes/no
and who/what/where questions. This stage can last six months.
Question 10
Common difficulties for ELLs
Correct Answer
-idiomatic expressions
-L1 interference in syntax, phonology and morphology
Question 11
ESL programs
Correct Answer
self-contained, pull-out, newcomer centers, dual language, immersion
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