154 ESL Supplemental Practice Test!

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The 154 ESL exam is supplemental English as a Second Language exam which is passed by a teacher to ensure that the teacher knows essentials of teaching such students whose primary language is not English. This practice test is a scenario of the ESL exam and will let you have tested yourself before giving the actual exam.

Questions and Answers

1.

Upon enrolling in school, ELL (English Language Learners) are tested to determine their ability to function in English. This is referred to as:
- A.
  
  Linguistics
- B.
  
  Language Proficiency
- C.
  
  Function
- D.
  
  Conversation
2.

Mrs. Radomski is preparing a math lesson for her 3rd-grade class. She has several ELL students in her class. Their language proficiency has been recorded as a Level I, Pre-production. Because of how important it is, Mrs. Radomski has gathered manipulatives, realia, and visuals to use for the math lesson. Mrs. Radomski should expect the ELL students in her class to respond to her questions during the lesson by:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Pointing, gesturing, or drawing
- B.
  
  Completing fill in the blank responses
- C.
  
  Answering in complete sentences
- D.
  
  Raising their hands and answering orally
3.

When Mrs. Finegan introduces lessons in her ESL classroom, she makes sure that she uses visuals, gestures, and questioning to help the students with concepts that they do not understand. The language that a student is able to understand using this type of instruction (aid contextual clues such as body language, gestures, context, or prior knowledge) is known as:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Comprehensible input
- B.
  
  Scaffolding
- C.
  
  Linguistic competence
- D.
  
  Content based ESL
4.

Marvin says "He want now go eat." Which linguist term best discribes this error?
- A.
  
  Syntax
- B.
  
  Morphology
- C.
  
  Phonology
- D.
  
  Semantics
5.

Carlos is a second year ESL student who loves his ESL teacher and enjoys going to his ESL class. He likes the other students in his class and enjoys the stories that his teacher shares. Field sensitive learners can be described by all of the following except:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Is attentive to persons and things in the environment
- B.
  
  Analytical processing
- C.
  
  Like a supportive environment
- D.
  
  Socially preceptive
6.

Jose was observed talking to his friends during recess. He was overheard telling Carlos "the dude was driving fast going home." After recess, Jose's teacher asked him to share a moment that surprised him. He told the class "a man was accelerating as he drove home." The meaning of the sentence was the same but delivered in a different way. This is an example of:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Social Language
- B.
  
  Psycholinguistics
- C.
  
  Function
- D.
  
  Register
7.

School districts in Texas shall by local board policy establish and operate a LPAC (Language Proficiency Committee). Which of the following should the district have on file?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Policy and procedures for appointment
- B.
  
  Policy and procedures for training of members
- C.
  
  Policy and procedures for selection
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

A first-year ESL teacher uses formal knowledge of the grammar system, phonetic decoding, and rules of usage in her classroom. What type of language approach is she using?
- A.
  
  Cognitive Approach
- B.
  
  Sheltered Approach
- C.
  
  Whole Langauge Approach
- D.
  
  Natural Approach
9.

When an ESL teacher incorporates small group learning, which of the following should be used?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Arrange to ensure equal number of boys and girls
- B.
  
  Change groups every two the three days
- C.
  
  Experiment with different group compositions
- D.
  
  Assign more difficult tasks
10.

When an teacher wishes to communicate with an ESL parent on a regular basis, she should use what type of communication?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Announcements
- B.
  
  Newsletters
- C.
  
  Conversations with parents
- D.
  
  All the above
11.

There has been an increase in immigrant students in a local junior high school (Santa Fe Jr. High) whose primary language is not English. The teachers asked the administration for training that would assist them in helping the new students. What type of training would assist the teachers in terms of learning more about their students?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Submersion Training
- B.
  
  Cultural Diversity Training
- C.
  
  Motivational Training
- D.
  
  Community Awareness Training
12.

When their is little or no expressive language, an ESL student is going through what period of learning?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Early Production Period
- B.
  
  Pre-Production Period
- C.
  
  Silent Period
- D.
  
  Speech Emergence
13.

Mr. Guest knows that students learn a second language by using what they already know about their first language. He has encouraged parents of his ELL students to have their children "play" (songs, rhymes, riddles) with the English Language. He does this because language is:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Acquired at a subconscious level
- B.
  
  Thrives on informal atmosphere
- C.
  
  Requires positive reinforcement
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

Ms. Jackson knows that when positive attention is given a student regarding his/her listening and speaking skills, it helps the student:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Increase listening and speaking abilities
- B.
  
  Increase listening abilities
- C.
  
  Overcome speech repitition
- D.
  
  Increase thinking abilities
15.

Mrs. Patrick and Mrs. Tanner are discussing Santa Fe's ESL program. There are several groups of students who speak different languages being served. Mrs. Patrick remarked that Bilingual Education is relatively new to the educational system. Mrs. Tanner shared that she had learned that there was a school established many years ago to serve ____ speaking students. Which language group did the public schools first serve?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Spanish
- B.
  
  Native American
- C.
  
  German
- D.
  
  French
16.

Mrs. Finegan knows that by providing positive attention to a Marvin's listening and speaking will help him:
- A.
  
  Overcome speech repetition
- B.
  
  Increase listening and speaking abilities
- C.
  
  Increase listening abilities
- D.
  
  Increase speaking abilities
17.

When identifying limited English proficient students, districts shall administer to each student in Prekindergarten through Grade 1:

Discuss
- A.
  
  A test of reading approved by the Texas Education Agency
- B.
  
  A test of reading and math
- C.
  
  An oral language proficiency test approved by the Texas Education Agency
- D.
  
  A norm-referenced test approved by the Texas Education Agency
18.

Level I Pre-production is the first stage of language acquisition. It is characterized by:
- A.
  
  Very good comprehension
- B.
  
  Conversation
- C.
  
  Comprehension and near-native speech
- D.
  
  No verbal production
19.

Ms. Criswell, an ESL teacher, has a kindergarten class that has two levels one English Language Level (ELL) students, three level two ELL students and five levels five ELL students. She has invited the parents of the ELL students to school for a meeting to explain that they should encourage their children to “play” with their new language through songs, rhymes, and riddles. She also encouraged the parents to read to their children in the home language. Ms. Criswell shares with the parents that people learn a new language by using what they already know about their primary or first language and by going through some of the same stages of first language development. Why does Ms. Criswell encourage the parents to read to the children in the home language?

Discuss
- A.
  
  She wants the children to produce expressive language.
- B.
  
  She wants the children to learn cognates.
- C.
  
  She thinks that it will increase the use of idiomatic expressions.
- D.
  
  She knows people learn a second language by using what they already know about their first language.
20.

Santa Fe ISD reports student progress to parents of the ELL children that participate in the progams that are offered at each campus at least __________________.

Discuss
- A.
  
  Weekly
- B.
  
  Monthly
- C.
  
  Annually
- D.
  
  Semi-annually
21.

Marvin and Scott are playing in the gymnasium before school. They stop and have a short discussion about the rules for the game. The sentences are short and the questions and answers seem to be complemented by facial expressions and hand gesturing. These children are speaking using which register?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Casual
- B.
  
  Frozen
- C.
  
  Intimate
- D.
  
  Formal
22.

Mrs. Barker is preparing a math lesson for her second-grade class. She has three English Language Level ( ELL) students in her class. All three of the students have been assessed and their language proficiency has been recorded as Level I, Pre-Production. She has gathered manipulatives, realia, and plenty of visuals for the math lesson because she knows it will encourage student success. Mrs. Barker is trying to provide ___________ __________ for her students?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Pattern Language
- B.
  
  Concurrent Language
- C.
  
  Predictable Language
- D.
  
  Comprehensible Input
23.

Mrs. Scales utilizes portfolios to assess and monitor her ELL students achievement during the school year. Portfolios are useful because:

Discuss
- A.
  
  They are easy to keep
- B.
  
  They can be used as a self-assessment tool
- C.
  
  Parents can see evidence of their child's progress
- D.
  
  B and C only
24.

Mrs. Radomski records observations in a notebook she keeps on her desk. She takes time each day to observe her kindergarten students as they work in different centers in her classroom. She uses the information when she talks to parents about the progress of the children. Which of the following is a running record of an observed behavior or behaviors over a period of time?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Check-list
- B.
  
  Portfolio
- C.
  
  Anecdotal Record
- D.
  
  Rubric
25.

Language 1 (L1) and Language 2 (L2) have many similarities. Those are:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Both are developmental and have stages.
- B.
  
  Both are at a subconscious level.
- C.
  
  Both focus on communication and meaning.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
26.

Mrs. Norvell always sets up stations in her classroom before she begins her science classes. She understands the importance of ESL students using a variety of manipulatives, demonstrations, and experiments. The materials are used to complement and support the lesson to help students better understand abstract ideas. Which of the following terms describe this type of instruction?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Material learning
- B.
  
  Total Physical Response
- C.
  
  Hands On
- D.
  
  Learner Centered
27.

Mrs. Williams is a first-year ESL teacher assigned to a school in a predominately Chinese neighborhood; however, she does not speak Chinese. The school requires her to make home visits after the first six weeks of school. What should Mrs. Williams do prior to making the home visits?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Send notes home to the parents in English
- B.
  
  Identify a bilingual liaison to assist in making the home visits
- C.
  
  Ask the principal to excuse her from making home visits
- D.
  
  Find a child who speaks Chinese and some English to assist with the home visits
28.

Mrs. Balle is aware that the English Language Learners (ELL) students need extended wait time. She slows her rate of speech when introducing new vocabulary words. What type of instruction is characterized by strategies that have been developed to assure that language is adjusted to a simpler syntactical level; vocabulary is controlled; the pacing of instruction is slowed, and the conceptual load is regulated?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Sheltered Instruction
- B.
  
  Functional Instruction
- C.
  
  Supportive Instruction
- D.
  
  Communicative Language Instruction
29.

What should administrators first determine prior to selecting a bilingual program?
- A.
  
  Certified program staff
- B.
  
  The student population that will be served
- C.
  
  The state rules
- D.
  
  The bilingual instructional methodology
30.

Which of the following practices would not be included when designing effective language and literacy instruction for second language learners?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Encourage only oral language
- B.
  
  Create an academically challenging environment
- C.
  
  Have high expectations for learning
- D.
  
  Use non-verbal cues that include gesture and facial expressions
31.

Most language teachers advocate that:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Language learning should be included in the teaching of social studies but not mathematics.
- B.
  
  Language learning should be included in the teaching of mathematics but not science.
- C.
  
  Language learning should be integrated across the curriculum.
- D.
  
  Language learning should only be taught in the study of language arts.
32.

Oral language activities should be incorporated as:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Skills that are taught in isolation.
- B.
  
  Skills that are taught on a one-to-one basis.
- C.
  
  Skills to be learned after learning to read.
- D.
  
  Skills to be learned along with reading and writing.
33.

Students need to experience realia, real-life objects, sounds, and aromas in an effective multicultural and multilingual environment. This means that is is important for an ELL teacher to engage:
- A.
  
  All five senses
- B.
  
  Sight
- C.
  
  Hearing
- D.
  
  Smell
34.

Language tests are given to students in order to assess a student's progress in English. This information is helpful for the ESL teacher. The process of determining or analyzing a students' performance level or level of language proficiency is called:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Inventory
- B.
  
  Diagnosis
- C.
  
  Measure
- D.
  
  Analysis
35.

The ability to read and write with high levels of proficiency through the effective use of the grammatical, syntactic, graphophonic, semantic and pragmatic system is demonstrating which of the following?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Phonological awareness
- B.
  
  Literacy development
- C.
  
  Alphabetic principle
- D.
  
  Cognitive style
36.

The manner in which words and other structural elements of a language are arranged to construct sentences is:
- A.
  
  Lexicon
- B.
  
  Syntax
- C.
  
  Discourse
- D.
  
  Phonology
37.

As an ESL teacher, Ms. Ostermayer knows that it is important to invite, involve, and build on the participation of families and community in the classroom. To do this, she must find ways to:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Overcome fear of the new culture
- B.
  
  Communicate in culturally responsive ways
- C.
  
  Demonstrate cultural differences
- D.
  
  Avoid culture shock
38.

Mr. Guest overheard a mother talking her daughter in Spanish. Based on his observation, he can conclude that Spanish is the student's:
- A.
  
  Second Language
- B.
  
  Primary Language
- C.
  
  Interactional Language
- D.
  
  Transitional Language
39.

The ability to understand a message is:
- A.
  
  Receptive language
- B.
  
  Expressive language
- C.
  
  Complex language
- D.
  
  Context embedded language
40.

According to the National Reading Panel, one way an ESL teacher can prepare children for reading and writing is to:
- A.
  
  Build self esteem
- B.
  
  Introduce them to the tools of literacy
- C.
  
  Talk about real-life experiences
- D.
  
  Read aloud to them
41.

When children who are learning a second language are making their first attempts at communication, recognizable imitating is usually:
- A.
  
  Verbal
- B.
  
  Nonverbal
- C.
  
  Syllabic
- D.
  
  Words Like
42.

Mrs. Norvell strives to create a climate in her classroom that is positive, encouraging, and low anxiety. Which of Krashen’s theories is she applying in her classroom?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Aptitude Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Monitor Hypothesis
- C.
  
  Input Hypothesis
- D.
  
  Filter Hypothesis
43.

Marvin's mother enrolled him into Santa Fe High School. When she enrolled him, she was concerned about the program that he would attend. The school shared that the district's Bilingual education and English as a second language programs are located:

Discuss
- A.
  
  In separate facilities as designated by the district
- B.
  
  In the regular public schools of the district rather than in separate facilities
- C.
  
  In neighboring school districts with high limited English proficient populations (over 60%)
- D.
  
  In neighborhood schools where they live in a special facility
44.

The ability to carry on a conversation in familiar, predictable face-to-face situations is called:
- A.
  
  Function
- B.
  
  Language proficiency
- C.
  
  Social language
- D.
  
  Academic language
45.

Teachers today believe that children should:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Write before they learn to read
- B.
  
  Have control over oral language before they learn to write
- C.
  
  Know how to read before they learn to write
- D.
  
  Be introduced to oral language, reading, and writing from their earliest years
46.

The Lau Remedies of 1974 made the identification of students whose primary language is not English and the evaluation of their English-language proficiency mandatory in all school districts. How is this accomplished?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Identified through Home Language Survey
- B.
  
  Tested to assess English language proficiency
- C.
  
  Test oral language proficiency
- D.
  
  All of the above
47.

Mrs. Criswell introduces the new spelling list to her students by clapping her hands for each syllable in every word. (ex. Football) The exercise is likely to help language development by:
- A.
  
  Stressing letter/sound agreement
- B.
  
  Prompting phonological awareness
- C.
  
  Emphasizing vowel placement
- D.
  
  Developing syntax
48.

When Mrs. Patrick teaches math, she makes sure to use manipulatives and hands-on activities. The ESL students in her class are doing very well in math. They are able to do the same activities as the other students in the classroom. Language is best acquired when students are using it to learn something other than English. This statement applies to:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Best practice
- B.
  
  Promoting Literacy
- C.
  
  Content-based ESL Instruction
- D.
  
  SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English)
49.

Sometimes we find that parents of ELL students are reluctant to participate or interfere in the school experience which may be directly related to cultural beliefs or practices. Which of the following would be most effective in encouraging parenting involvement?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Provide tutorial activities
- B.
  
  Plan parent workshops
- C.
  
  Send notes home in the language used in the home
- D.
  
  Communicate that parent involvement is a good way to encourage student success
50.

Mrs. Tanner understands that biliteracy includes the development of the:

Discuss
- A.
  
  The ability to write
- B.
  
  The ability to read
- C.
  
  The full range of understanding and skills appropriate for an educated speaker of two languages.
- D.
  
  The ability to read and write in English.

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