Bilingual Education Quiz

What is the purpose of Sheltered Instruction (SDAIE) in California?

• To phase out L1 language instruction gradually

• To provide meaningful instruction in the content areas for English Language Learners (ELLs)

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills

• To segregate minority students in submersion programs

Which court case held that a 1919 Nebraska law that restricted foreign-language education violated the 14th amendment?

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• 14th Amendment

• Meyer vs. Nebraska

• Mendez vs. Westminster

What is the main difference between the Early Exit Model and the Late Exit Model in bilingual education?

• The Early Exit Model establishes basic Spanish reading skills and then phases out, while the Late Exit Model maintains 40% L1 until 4th-6th grade

• The Early Exit Model segregates minority students in submersion programs, while the Late Exit Model establishes basic Spanish reading skills and then phases out

• The Early Exit Model maintains 40% L1 until 4th-6th grade, while the Late Exit Model establishes basic Spanish reading skills and then phases out

• The Early Exit Model phases out L1 language instruction gradually, while the Late Exit Model provides meaningful instruction in the content areas for English Language Learners (ELLs)

What is the main purpose of the Submersion with Pull-out Classes approach in bilingual education?

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills

• To provide ESL lessons for minority students in submersion programs

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

• To phase out L1 language instruction gradually

Which court case challenged Mexican remedial schools before the Brown vs. Board of Education?

• 14th Amendment

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Mendez vs. Westminster

• Meyer vs. Nebraska

What is the main concept of the Sheltered Immersion Class in bilingual education?

• To provide meaningful instruction in the content areas for English Language Learners (ELLs)

• To segregate minority students in submersion programs

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills and then phase out

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

What is the main purpose of the Heritage Language Education approach in bilingual education?

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

• To phase out L1 language instruction gradually

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills

• To provide ESL lessons for minority students in submersion programs

What is the main purpose of the Maintenance Bilingual Education approach in bilingual education?

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

• To provide ESL lessons for minority students in submersion programs

• To support the student's development of English and content learning and then phase out L1 instruction

What is the main concept of the Language class for native speakers in bilingual education?

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills and then phase out

• To phase out L1 language instruction gradually

• To provide meaningful instruction in the content areas for English Language Learners (ELLs)

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

What is the main issue with the Submersion with Pull-out Classes approach in bilingual education?

• To provide meaningful instruction in the content areas for English Language Learners (ELLs)

• To establish basic Spanish reading skills and then phase out

• To maintain native language skills and culture while learning L2

• Students fall behind on classroom content and seen as remedial