Arizona’s Language Development Approach Quiz

What is the foundational understanding of Arizona’s Language Development Approach?

• English learner students need to pass a specific test to be part of the education community.

• English learner students are valuable members of the education community.

• Only students who speak multiple languages are considered valuable.

• English learner students should be educated separately from other students.

How many multilingual learners attend Arizona schools?

• More than 100,000

• Exactly 80,000

• Over 80,000

• Less than 50,000

What is the overarching goal of language and content instruction for English learner students in Arizona?

• To ensure that all students pass standardized tests

• To segregate English learners from native speakers

• To develop a sense of agency, confidence, and determination in students

• To focus solely on language development without content instruction

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles surrounding the core of Arizona's Language Development Approach?

• Asset-Based Behaviors and Expectations

• Assessment, Monitoring, and Feedback

• Integrated Instruction in Disciplinary Language and Content

• Focusing on the use of technology in language learning

What responsibility do all educators share according to Arizona's Language Development Approach?

• To promote the success of English learners

• To teach only in English

• To focus on disciplinary language instruction

• To assess and monitor only the language development

According to Arizona's Language Development Approach, what should all educators recognize as assets?

• Multilingualism and biliteracy

• Standardized testing scores

• Uniform teaching methods

• Individual learning pace

What are educators encouraged to leverage as assets for both the EL student and his/her community?

What type of climate should educators ensure for acknowledging and respecting students' cultural and linguistic assets?

What is the goal for EL students through participation in an asset-based learning environment?

Asset-based behaviors and expectations are meant to support the development of what in EL students?