TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
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D. administering timed reading tests to students monthly to motivate them to
read more quickly and accurately - ANSWER--A. providing frequent opportunities
Which of the following best explains why ELLs need to receive direct instruction in
for students to read and reread texts written at their independent reading levels
the use of nonverbal elements of English?
Rationale: increases reading rate/fluency, increases self efficacy, encourages
students to continue to improve
A. the meanings of gestures and body language vary from culture to culture
B. people need explicit instruction in nonverbal communication because they lack
What is the difference between deep and surface culture? - ANSWER--Part of
instinctive communication skills
culture is
C. cultures associated with English tend to have more taboos related to the body
visible, like the tip of
than other cultures
an iceberg.
D. nonverbal gestures only have meaning when they are connected to specific
phrases in the oral language - ANSWER--A. the meanings of gestures and body Language
language vary from culture to culture
Clothing
Rationale: need to understand what various nonverbal elements of English are
Food
Customs
Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping intermediate
Art
and advanced ELLs improve their reading fluency?
Below the surface are the
A. providing frequent opportunities for students to read and reread texts written
at their independent reading levels more meaningful and
powerful aspects of culture:
B. expanding students vocabulary knowledge by assigning challenging texts at and Beliefs - What we see as
beyond their instructional reading levels truth.
C. encouraging students to use various comprehension strategies, such as self Norms - Unwritten rules
monitoring, predicting, and questions
for behavior.
Values - What we hold
, TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
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most important. I like going to school, I attended school in Cuba. In Cuba, I went to school during
the day and I workd at night on homework. I went to school to learn English. I
studyed hard before I came to Texas.
Rachid, a high school ELL, wrote the following paragraph in his history class.
After reviewing the student's paragraph, Ms. Miranda plans appropriate
The Kaunstion of the america was writing in 1787. the Kaunstion had creating a interventions and follow-up activities for the student.
three parts for the government. The three parts are a kongress president and a
supreme kourt. Also made the system federal of country.
Ms. Miranda can best help the student by focusing on which of the following?
Based on Rachid's writing, which of the following accommodations would best
help improve his writing? A. future tense verbs
b. present tense verbs
A. providing Rachid with sample sentence stems that are more grammatically c. past tense verbs
complex than his sentences
d. subject verb agreement - ANSWER--C. past tense verbs
B. allowing Rachid to draw his responses for future writing assignments
Rationale: frequency makes errors when using the past tense
C. providing Rachid with a list of high frequency words that had been used
throughout the year
Ms. Miranda asks the students in her high school English class to write a
D. assigning Rachid new writing tasks that are above his current level of content
paragraph describing school in their home countries. The following is a student's
understanding evident in his sentences - ANSWER--A. providing Rachid with
sample.
sample sentence stems that are more grammatically complex than his sentences
Rationale: allows him to improve his writing in the context are by providing him
with a model I like going to school, I attended school in Cuba. In Cuba, I went to school during
the day and I workd at night on homework. I went to school to learn English. I
studyed hard before I came to Texas.
Ms. Miranda asks the students in her high school English class to write a
paragraph describing school in their home countries. The following is a student's
sample. After reviewing the student's paragraph, Ms. Miranda plans appropriate
interventions and follow-up activities for the student.
, TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Based on the writing sample, the student's English language proficiency level for A middle school science class that contains many ESL learners is taught
writing is best classified as: collaboratively by the science teacher and the ESL teacher. The two teachers
introduce the topic of earthquakes by leading a class discussion and creating a
semantic map.
A. beginning
b. intermediate
A primary reason the lesson is effective for ELLs is that it builds their...
c. advanced
d. advanced high - ANSWER--C. advanced
A. cross cultural perspectives
Rationale: writes with a basic grasp of english usage and some understanding of
B. confidence in speaking
complex usage
C. vocabulary development
D. attention to detail - ANSWER--C. vocabulary development
For a class that is made up of students from various language backgrounds, the
ESL teacher prepares to introduce several vocabulary words. To most effectively Rationale: semantic map includes numerous words associated with key vocab
introduce the word "actor" the teacher should term
A. use synonyms of the word "actor." A middle school science class that contains many ESL learners is taught
collaboratively by the science teacher and the ESL teacher. The two teachers
introduce the topic of earthquakes by leading a class discussion and creating a
B. translate the word "actor" into the students' native languages. semantic map.
C. model the word "actor" with facial expressions. Which of the following skills with ELLs primarily develop when creating their own
semantic maps?
D. elicit meaning from a sentence with the word "actor." - ANSWER--D. elicit
meaning from a sentence with the word 'actor' A. distinguishing between fact and opinion
Rationale: best way for students to comprehend vocab is to actively involve them B. organizing and categorizing information
in creating meaning
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C. evaluating the reliability of information
D. predicting the results of a sequence of events - ANSWER--B. organizing and Which of the following best meets the LPAC'S objective?
categorizing information
Rationale: enables students to organize/categorize info based on the key
A. Lana's progress will be monitored for the next two years
vocabulary terms
B. Mr. Gregory will meet with Lana's parents
C. Lana will be placed in ESL classes for the next two years
An ESL teacher pre-teaches the following expressions before having a class
discussion: "If I were you," "Why don't you" and "You should." D. Mr. Gregory will administer an oral language assessment in Lana's native
language - ANSWER--A. Lana's progress will be monitored for the next two years
Rationale: Students that have been exited from a language program have to be
The expressions are most appropriate for practicing which of the following
monitored for 2 years
language functions?
Mr. Gregory, a history teacher, notices within the first two weeks of school that
A. clarifying
Lana is struggling with history content. When reviewing Lana's prior school
B. disagreeing records, Mr. Gregory learns that Lana exited the ESL program the previous year at
her former school. He decides to meet with the LPAC to discuss Lana's status and
C. Interrupting
performance in school. During the LPAC meeting, Mr. Gregory learns more about
D. Advising - ANSWER--D. advising Lana's schooling and is able to discuss her performance in his class with the
Rationale: expressions would be most useful when giving advice committee. After discussing Lana's performance, the committee sets an objective
to follow established LPAC guidelines to help Lana.
Mr. Gregory, a history teacher, notices within the first two weeks of school that
Lana is struggling with history content. When reviewing Lana's prior school Mr. Gregory can best support Lana's English language acquisition and content
records, Mr. Gregory learns that Lana exited the ESL program the previous year at understanding by...
her former school. He decides to meet with the LPAC to discuss Lana's status and
performance in school. During the LPAC meeting, Mr. Gregory learns more about
A. extending the due dates on Lana's content assignments
Lana's schooling and is able to discuss her performance in his class with the
committee. After discussing Lana's performance, the committee sets an objective B. implementing the use of a variety of content specific textbooks in Lana's native
to follow established LPAC guidelines to help Lana. language
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
D. administering timed reading tests to students monthly to motivate them to
read more quickly and accurately - ANSWER--A. providing frequent opportunities
Which of the following best explains why ELLs need to receive direct instruction in
for students to read and reread texts written at their independent reading levels
the use of nonverbal elements of English?
Rationale: increases reading rate/fluency, increases self efficacy, encourages
students to continue to improve
A. the meanings of gestures and body language vary from culture to culture
B. people need explicit instruction in nonverbal communication because they lack
What is the difference between deep and surface culture? - ANSWER--Part of
instinctive communication skills
culture is
C. cultures associated with English tend to have more taboos related to the body
visible, like the tip of
than other cultures
an iceberg.
D. nonverbal gestures only have meaning when they are connected to specific
phrases in the oral language - ANSWER--A. the meanings of gestures and body Language
language vary from culture to culture
Clothing
Rationale: need to understand what various nonverbal elements of English are
Food
Customs
Which of the following strategies would be most effective in helping intermediate
Art
and advanced ELLs improve their reading fluency?
Below the surface are the
A. providing frequent opportunities for students to read and reread texts written
at their independent reading levels more meaningful and
powerful aspects of culture:
B. expanding students vocabulary knowledge by assigning challenging texts at and Beliefs - What we see as
beyond their instructional reading levels truth.
C. encouraging students to use various comprehension strategies, such as self Norms - Unwritten rules
monitoring, predicting, and questions
for behavior.
Values - What we hold
, TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
most important. I like going to school, I attended school in Cuba. In Cuba, I went to school during
the day and I workd at night on homework. I went to school to learn English. I
studyed hard before I came to Texas.
Rachid, a high school ELL, wrote the following paragraph in his history class.
After reviewing the student's paragraph, Ms. Miranda plans appropriate
The Kaunstion of the america was writing in 1787. the Kaunstion had creating a interventions and follow-up activities for the student.
three parts for the government. The three parts are a kongress president and a
supreme kourt. Also made the system federal of country.
Ms. Miranda can best help the student by focusing on which of the following?
Based on Rachid's writing, which of the following accommodations would best
help improve his writing? A. future tense verbs
b. present tense verbs
A. providing Rachid with sample sentence stems that are more grammatically c. past tense verbs
complex than his sentences
d. subject verb agreement - ANSWER--C. past tense verbs
B. allowing Rachid to draw his responses for future writing assignments
Rationale: frequency makes errors when using the past tense
C. providing Rachid with a list of high frequency words that had been used
throughout the year
Ms. Miranda asks the students in her high school English class to write a
D. assigning Rachid new writing tasks that are above his current level of content
paragraph describing school in their home countries. The following is a student's
understanding evident in his sentences - ANSWER--A. providing Rachid with
sample.
sample sentence stems that are more grammatically complex than his sentences
Rationale: allows him to improve his writing in the context are by providing him
with a model I like going to school, I attended school in Cuba. In Cuba, I went to school during
the day and I workd at night on homework. I went to school to learn English. I
studyed hard before I came to Texas.
Ms. Miranda asks the students in her high school English class to write a
paragraph describing school in their home countries. The following is a student's
sample. After reviewing the student's paragraph, Ms. Miranda plans appropriate
interventions and follow-up activities for the student.
, TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Based on the writing sample, the student's English language proficiency level for A middle school science class that contains many ESL learners is taught
writing is best classified as: collaboratively by the science teacher and the ESL teacher. The two teachers
introduce the topic of earthquakes by leading a class discussion and creating a
semantic map.
A. beginning
b. intermediate
A primary reason the lesson is effective for ELLs is that it builds their...
c. advanced
d. advanced high - ANSWER--C. advanced
A. cross cultural perspectives
Rationale: writes with a basic grasp of english usage and some understanding of
B. confidence in speaking
complex usage
C. vocabulary development
D. attention to detail - ANSWER--C. vocabulary development
For a class that is made up of students from various language backgrounds, the
ESL teacher prepares to introduce several vocabulary words. To most effectively Rationale: semantic map includes numerous words associated with key vocab
introduce the word "actor" the teacher should term
A. use synonyms of the word "actor." A middle school science class that contains many ESL learners is taught
collaboratively by the science teacher and the ESL teacher. The two teachers
introduce the topic of earthquakes by leading a class discussion and creating a
B. translate the word "actor" into the students' native languages. semantic map.
C. model the word "actor" with facial expressions. Which of the following skills with ELLs primarily develop when creating their own
semantic maps?
D. elicit meaning from a sentence with the word "actor." - ANSWER--D. elicit
meaning from a sentence with the word 'actor' A. distinguishing between fact and opinion
Rationale: best way for students to comprehend vocab is to actively involve them B. organizing and categorizing information
in creating meaning
, TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL TEXAS ESL CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
C. evaluating the reliability of information
D. predicting the results of a sequence of events - ANSWER--B. organizing and Which of the following best meets the LPAC'S objective?
categorizing information
Rationale: enables students to organize/categorize info based on the key
A. Lana's progress will be monitored for the next two years
vocabulary terms
B. Mr. Gregory will meet with Lana's parents
C. Lana will be placed in ESL classes for the next two years
An ESL teacher pre-teaches the following expressions before having a class
discussion: "If I were you," "Why don't you" and "You should." D. Mr. Gregory will administer an oral language assessment in Lana's native
language - ANSWER--A. Lana's progress will be monitored for the next two years
Rationale: Students that have been exited from a language program have to be
The expressions are most appropriate for practicing which of the following
monitored for 2 years
language functions?
Mr. Gregory, a history teacher, notices within the first two weeks of school that
A. clarifying
Lana is struggling with history content. When reviewing Lana's prior school
B. disagreeing records, Mr. Gregory learns that Lana exited the ESL program the previous year at
her former school. He decides to meet with the LPAC to discuss Lana's status and
C. Interrupting
performance in school. During the LPAC meeting, Mr. Gregory learns more about
D. Advising - ANSWER--D. advising Lana's schooling and is able to discuss her performance in his class with the
Rationale: expressions would be most useful when giving advice committee. After discussing Lana's performance, the committee sets an objective
to follow established LPAC guidelines to help Lana.
Mr. Gregory, a history teacher, notices within the first two weeks of school that
Lana is struggling with history content. When reviewing Lana's prior school Mr. Gregory can best support Lana's English language acquisition and content
records, Mr. Gregory learns that Lana exited the ESL program the previous year at understanding by...
her former school. He decides to meet with the LPAC to discuss Lana's status and
performance in school. During the LPAC meeting, Mr. Gregory learns more about
A. extending the due dates on Lana's content assignments
Lana's schooling and is able to discuss her performance in his class with the
committee. After discussing Lana's performance, the committee sets an objective B. implementing the use of a variety of content specific textbooks in Lana's native
to follow established LPAC guidelines to help Lana. language
