ESL PRACTICE test review questions
and answers
An English learner in Ms. Darcie's class is always eager to contribute to the
classroom, and he likes sharing his thoughts out loud, especially when discussing
relatable information. Ms. Darcie is a first year teacher, and she believes the
student is simply trying to grab her attention, or get the class off task. However, the
call and response pattern in this student's culture is the norm. What is this potential
misunderstanding an example of? - n
Ans✔
cultural dissonance
A teacher's cultural perspective at the deeper level influences what and how one
teaches. Because cultural habits come so naturally, teachers frequently reinforce
skills and behaviors common in their own culture without realizing their students'
own cultural perspectives may be very different.(See Domain III - Competency 9.A,
p. 27 of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
Two brothers, who are beginning level English learners, have enrolled in Ms.
Garcia's math class. She notices that the students do not make eye contact when
she directly addresses and welcomes them into the class. Since there are no other
students who speak the brothers' L1, what should Ms. Garcia do? - n
Ans✔
When opportunities arise, Ms. Garcia can facilitate a discussion around differences
in cultural rules for discourse.
Qs
Piaget's constructivist theory postulated language learning derives from the
student's active involvement in the construction of his or her own understanding.
How did Vygotsky expand on Piaget's work? - n
Ans✔
Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural interactions.
,Vygotsky expanded Piaget's work by emphasizing on the importance of social and
cultural interactions at the most important influence on both language and
cognitive development. (See Domain I - Competency 2.A, p. 74 of ESL 154 Test Prep
Manual)
Vygotsky's work on the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) expanded Piaget's
work. ZPD supports language acquisition by explaining the range between what
children can do on their own and what they can accomplish with the support of the
teacher.
Qs
Ms. Clack is preparing a lesson on the water cycle for her 3rd grade class where
she has some English learners at different language proficiency levels. She has
decided to begin the lesson with a read aloud as students follow along in their
textbooks. What is one way the read aloud will benefit English learners as she reads
aloud and follows along with her finger? - n
Ans✔
It supports the students' phonemic awareness.
By reading aloud, students are able to hear, identify and manipulate phonemes. Ms.
Clack is supporting the students' receptive language development. (See Domain I -
Competency I.A, p. 54 of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
After the completion of the Home Language Survey (HLS) by a student's parent or
guardian during the student's initial enrollment in Texas public schools, what is the
next step in the LPAC process if there is a language other than English indicated as
the home or student language? - n
Ans✔
Assess the student for English language proficiency
When a language other than English is indicated on a student's HLS during initial
enrollment in Texas public schools, the student must be assessed for English
language proficiency. (See Domain II - Competency 7.D, p. 175 of ESL 154 Test Prep
Manual).
, Qs
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions emphasized the responsibility of
states to create equal, inclusive educational opportunities for all? - n
Ans✔
Brown v. Board of Education
After 58 years of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed this
decision with Brown v. Brown of Education. This ruling emphasized the responsibility
of states to create equal inclusive educational opportunities for all, and effectively
ruled that segregation was unconstitutional. (See Domain III - Competency 8.A, p. 3
of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
Which of the following is a cross-curricular benefit related to second language
acquisition learning strategies? - n
Ans✔
Students develop self awareness of their own learning process throughout the
content areas.
Qs
Ms. McDade has just completed her first year of teaching, and she has expressed
her interest in teaching English learners for the upcoming school year. She plans to
take an online course to prepare for the ESL Supplemental #154 certification exam.
Ms. McDade approaches her mentor and asks if it is acceptable for her not to
include language objectives since she ensures her students are always reading,
writing, and speaking in her class.Which of the following statements will NOT likely
be the response of Ms. McDade's mentor? - n
Ans✔
Language objectives may ONLY be left out if all language domains are regularly
addressed throughout each lesson cycle.
Qs
After WWI, there were changing attitudes towards bilingual education in the United
States and some Americans felt that everyone should use English as a unifying
bond. Which U.S. Supreme Court ruling led to the interpretation of the 14th
amendment as providing protection for language minorities? - n
and answers
An English learner in Ms. Darcie's class is always eager to contribute to the
classroom, and he likes sharing his thoughts out loud, especially when discussing
relatable information. Ms. Darcie is a first year teacher, and she believes the
student is simply trying to grab her attention, or get the class off task. However, the
call and response pattern in this student's culture is the norm. What is this potential
misunderstanding an example of? - n
Ans✔
cultural dissonance
A teacher's cultural perspective at the deeper level influences what and how one
teaches. Because cultural habits come so naturally, teachers frequently reinforce
skills and behaviors common in their own culture without realizing their students'
own cultural perspectives may be very different.(See Domain III - Competency 9.A,
p. 27 of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
Two brothers, who are beginning level English learners, have enrolled in Ms.
Garcia's math class. She notices that the students do not make eye contact when
she directly addresses and welcomes them into the class. Since there are no other
students who speak the brothers' L1, what should Ms. Garcia do? - n
Ans✔
When opportunities arise, Ms. Garcia can facilitate a discussion around differences
in cultural rules for discourse.
Qs
Piaget's constructivist theory postulated language learning derives from the
student's active involvement in the construction of his or her own understanding.
How did Vygotsky expand on Piaget's work? - n
Ans✔
Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural interactions.
,Vygotsky expanded Piaget's work by emphasizing on the importance of social and
cultural interactions at the most important influence on both language and
cognitive development. (See Domain I - Competency 2.A, p. 74 of ESL 154 Test Prep
Manual)
Vygotsky's work on the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) expanded Piaget's
work. ZPD supports language acquisition by explaining the range between what
children can do on their own and what they can accomplish with the support of the
teacher.
Qs
Ms. Clack is preparing a lesson on the water cycle for her 3rd grade class where
she has some English learners at different language proficiency levels. She has
decided to begin the lesson with a read aloud as students follow along in their
textbooks. What is one way the read aloud will benefit English learners as she reads
aloud and follows along with her finger? - n
Ans✔
It supports the students' phonemic awareness.
By reading aloud, students are able to hear, identify and manipulate phonemes. Ms.
Clack is supporting the students' receptive language development. (See Domain I -
Competency I.A, p. 54 of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
After the completion of the Home Language Survey (HLS) by a student's parent or
guardian during the student's initial enrollment in Texas public schools, what is the
next step in the LPAC process if there is a language other than English indicated as
the home or student language? - n
Ans✔
Assess the student for English language proficiency
When a language other than English is indicated on a student's HLS during initial
enrollment in Texas public schools, the student must be assessed for English
language proficiency. (See Domain II - Competency 7.D, p. 175 of ESL 154 Test Prep
Manual).
, Qs
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions emphasized the responsibility of
states to create equal, inclusive educational opportunities for all? - n
Ans✔
Brown v. Board of Education
After 58 years of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed this
decision with Brown v. Brown of Education. This ruling emphasized the responsibility
of states to create equal inclusive educational opportunities for all, and effectively
ruled that segregation was unconstitutional. (See Domain III - Competency 8.A, p. 3
of ESL 154 Test Prep Manual)
Qs
Which of the following is a cross-curricular benefit related to second language
acquisition learning strategies? - n
Ans✔
Students develop self awareness of their own learning process throughout the
content areas.
Qs
Ms. McDade has just completed her first year of teaching, and she has expressed
her interest in teaching English learners for the upcoming school year. She plans to
take an online course to prepare for the ESL Supplemental #154 certification exam.
Ms. McDade approaches her mentor and asks if it is acceptable for her not to
include language objectives since she ensures her students are always reading,
writing, and speaking in her class.Which of the following statements will NOT likely
be the response of Ms. McDade's mentor? - n
Ans✔
Language objectives may ONLY be left out if all language domains are regularly
addressed throughout each lesson cycle.
Qs
After WWI, there were changing attitudes towards bilingual education in the United
States and some Americans felt that everyone should use English as a unifying
bond. Which U.S. Supreme Court ruling led to the interpretation of the 14th
amendment as providing protection for language minorities? - n
