ESOL Praxis Practice Test (2023)

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What is the characteristic most likely associated with a student's being from an individualistic culture?

Back

Valuing personal achievement.

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What is the term for when an ELL uses incorrect verb forms, such as 'goed' instead of 'went'?

Back

Overgeneralization.

Front

What does the term 'assimilation' refer to in the context of ELLs in the U.S. education system?

Back

A policy where ELLs are Americanized without accommodations for their linguistic and cultural differences.

Front

What does TEFL stand for?

Back

Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Front

What is the term for the accuracy of a test in measuring what it is supposed to measure?

Back

Validity.

Front

What is the difference between 'acculturation' and 'assimilation'?

Back

Acculturation involves adapting to a new culture while retaining aspects of the original culture, whereas assimilation involves fully adopting the new culture.

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What is the significance of 'negative washback' in language testing?

Back

Negative washback occurs when a test negatively influences teaching and learning practices.

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What is the role of 'self-correction' in language learning?

Back

Self-correction is when a learner recognizes and corrects their own errors in language use.

Front

What is the primary focus of 'nonnative speakers of English in a non-English speaking country'?

Back

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Front

What does 'recasting' mean in the context of language teaching?

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Recasting is when a teacher reformulates a student's incorrect utterance into the correct form without directly correcting them.