ELD Pre-Survey

The 2012 California ELD Standards apply to which of the following:

• The four core areas
• ELD classes
• All English classes
• All content areas

How do the CA ELD Standards relate to other standards?

• They are separate from the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
• They work with and amplify the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
• They replace the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
  

True or False: Only ELD teachers use the CA ELD Standards.

• True
• False

What are the three parts of the CA ELD Standards?

• Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening
• Receptive skills, Productive skills, and Interactive skills
• Reading informational texts, Reading literary texts, and Using language conventions
• Interacting in meaningful ways, Learning about how English works, and Using foundational literacy skills

True or False: The CA ELA/ELD Standards should be used in both Designated ELD and Integrated ELD in content instruction.

• True
• False

According to the CA ELA/ELD Framework, what is the intent of Designated ELD instruction time?

• A time to segregate EL students from mainstream grade level content courses
• A protected time when EL students receive instruction that accelerates their English language and literacy development
• A time to teach EL students rudimentary English skills
• A time to teach EL students English so that they can eventually “move up” and be in a mainstream grade level content course

The 2012 California ELD Standards call for increases in which of the following areas:

• Student collaboration and conversation
• Use of textual evidence, research, analysis, evaluation, and strategic use of information
• Emphasis of academic language and language awareness
• All of the above

According to the California ELA/ELD Framework:

• English learners at all proficiency levels are capable of engaging in intellectually rich instruction in all content areas
• English learners bring primary language resources that should be valued and used as a resource for learning English
• English learners learn language and content through meaningful interactions with others and by learning about how language works to make meaning
• All of the above

According to the guidelines for parental involvement outlined in the CA ELA/ELD Framework, which of the following provides the most constructive approach to engaging English learner parents and families?

• Assume that parents are disengaged and do not care about their children’s progress
• Remind parents that their involvement includes only following our direction
• Tell parents their involvement must be significant or they might as well not try
• Provide parents with the supports and encouragement they need to fully engage

According to the CA ELA/ELD Framework, effective professional learning includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• A one-time back to school workshop without follow up
• Active learning and collective participation
• Sufficient duration, ongoing
• Modeling with staff the effective teaching and learning we should do with students