ESOL Assessment and Instruction Worksheet

What is the main purpose of a diagnostic assessment?

• Measure what was taught

• Determine general skill level

• Identify strengths and weaknesses before instruction

• Group students for instruction

Which of the following assessments best measures general ability regardless of instruction?

• Achievement

• Proficiency

• Diagnostic

• Placement

Which material would be considered “realia” in an ESOL classroom?

• A graphic organizer

• A math manipulative

• A restaurant menu

• A student portfolio

What is metalinguistic awareness?

• Using language fluently in conversation

• Memorizing vocabulary for a quiz

• Analyzing and thinking about how language works

• Translating between languages

In the Language Experience Approach (LEA), what is the teacher’s role during writing?

• Provide students with a written passage to copy

• Ask students to write independently about a prompt

• Transcribe the student’s spoken language

• Correct grammar as students write

What is the most developmentally appropriate reading strategy for early ELLs struggling with decoding?

• Reading chapter books

• Identifying the main idea

• Phonics instruction

• Independent reading time

What is the primary benefit of postreading discussions in an integrated content classroom?

• Memorizing key facts

• Practicing grammar

• Promoting holistic understanding and connections

• Focusing on vocabulary drills

Which of the following is the best example of environmental print?

• A spelling worksheet

• A stop sign

• A textbook page

• A student’s essay

Which method uses the student’s native language for emotional support and translation?

• Audiolingual Method

• Community Language Learning (CLL)

• Direct Method

• TPR

What is content validity?

• The number of questions on a test

• How often a test is administered

• How well the test aligns with what was taught

• Whether a test uses multiple choice