Language Arts Quiz

Research shows that intensive grammar review builds the writing skills of young writers.

• True

• False

Research suggests that during language arts instruction, children are more highly motivated to participate when they have the opportunity to select their own books.

• True

• False

The best way to assess students’ knowledge of grammar is to examine their performance on grammar tests.

• True

• False

An individual’s awareness of color remains constant throughout life.

• True

• False

During the writing conference between teacher and student, the main responsibility of the teacher is to carefully critique the child’s work, especially grammar.

• True

• False

Roughly 25% of teachers use both English and Spanish during the school day.

• True

• False

Written expression is the most important domain of language arts.

• True

• False

Semantic development occurs more rapidly than do either phonological or syntactic development.

• True

• False

The US has more distinct dialects than almost any other country.

• True

• False

Intense correction of writing/grammar errors by the teacher is futile; it results in few changes in writing habits of students.

• True

• False