Which of the following would be the most appropriate adjustment to make for a test given to an English language learner quizlet?

English Language Learners benefit most from comprehensive reading instruction rather than learning aspects of reading in isolation. Which of the following is an example of comprehensive instruction?

A. Direct instruction by the teacher
B. A vocabulary worksheet
C. Continuing a reading lesson with a writing activity
D. An instructional video over an instructional activity

Continuing a reading lesson with a writing activity

A new freshmen teacher plans to place her class in instructional groups by their achievement scores of last year. She announces that each group will have different assignments based on their level of past performance. Which of the following would best predict her students' attitudes and behavior using this practice?

A. The students would rise to the occasion and feel comfortable in taking on leadership roles and would achieve success

B. The students would welcome working in groups with their peers

C. The students would look forward to working with the teacher on a one-on-one basis more often than working in a group

D. The students would feel that the teacher does not have very high learning expectations of all of the groups and would feel marginalized

The students would feel that the teacher does not have very high learning expectations of all of the groups and would feel marginalized

Mr. Lancaster's sixth-grade classroom includes students with disabilities who have to spend time in the school's resource room. In planning instruction for his class, it is important for Mr. Lancaster to ensure that the students with disabilities--

A.have no differentiated instruction from the other students.

B. have accommodated work that focuses on collaborative rather than individual work.

C. do not feel as though they are being separated from their classroom peers.

D. are surrounded by other students with similar disabilities.

A. do not feel as though they are being separated from their classroom peers

While an eighth-grade team researches the campus recycling possibilities for an interdisciplinary project, they discover that a great deal of trash can be seen in various spots around campus. In addition to developing their recycling plan recommendations, the teacher urges them to analyze the trash problem and present possible student involvement solutions for implementation from their group in a letter format to the school's administrators. What is the LEAST important instructional reason for this activity?

A.The thematic activity incorporates interdisciplinary instructional opportunities for skill reinforcement

B. Students benefit from collaboration with peers and opportunities to consider concepts with integrated experiences

C. The activity promotes the application of skills in a real-world context involving ideas from multiple viewpoints

D. Students' awareness of the campus problem will motivate them to take an active part in solving it

Students' awareness of the campus problem will motivate them to take an active part in solving it

Ms. Hanson, an eighth-grade science teacher, notices one of her students has begun to talk frequently to her friends while conducting an experiment and is not fulfilling her responsibilities. In addressing the situation with the student, Ms. Hanson should keep in mind that

A. students have a higher tendency to neglect academic responsibilities if there is confusion in the purpose of the objective of any instructional activity.

B. students at this age are not capable of working quietly for long periods of time.

C.students' interest levels in instructional activities are a reflection on the preparation by the teacher, and Ms. Hanson is partially responsible for the incident.

D.students at this age are concerned about their peers' perceptions of themselves, and they have an overwhelming desire to conform to their classmates.

D.students at this age are concerned about their peers' perceptions of themselves, and they have an overwhelming desire to conform to their classmates.

Mrs. Jones wants to use a website in her presentation. Which of the following is the most important for her to do first?

A. Discuss with the class what websites can and cannot be used for academic purposes

B. Ask the parents their opinion of the quality of the website

C. Analyze the website and its content to ensure it is appropriate

D. Convey to students the importance of citing resources

C. Analyze the website and its content to ensure it is appropriate

Halfway through the school year, Mr. Hernandez's fourth-grade class has a new student join the class. The student is from Argentina and, although he can speak English, does not appear to be making friends with his classmates. Which of the following classroom activities would be the most likely to promote an understanding and appreciation of different cultures among the students?

A. Have students research the culture of Argentina and make a presentation to the class about their findings

B. Have Mr. Hernandez create a slideshow presentation for the class about various cultures and then have students break into small groups to discuss the presentation

C. Ask local community members to come speak to the class about their ancestors' cultures

D. Have students research their own backgrounds and give a class presentation about their ancestors' cultures

Have students research their own backgrounds and give a class presentation about their ancestors' cultures

During the first week of school, which of the following is the best assessment a new eighth-grade science teacher can use to determine students' knowledge and understanding not forgotten over the summer?

A. A diagnostic test designed by the book company that covers the first chapter's material

B.A vocabulary test covering on-level science vocabulary where students must match the correct word with its definition

C. A teacher-made test that covers vocabulary and concepts that will be covered during the first grading period

D.A lab experiment to evaluate students' knowledge and understanding of how to use lab equipment safely

A teacher-made test that covers vocabulary and concepts that will be covered during the first grading period

Mrs. Turner is aware that the family and cultural backgrounds of her middle school students are very diverse and are often different from her own cultural background. She wants to create a positive, supportive classroom for all of her students. She also wants to promote her belief that all students and their respective home cultures are respected, even though her students' backgrounds are very different than her own. Which of the following would not help her to accept and respect her students' home cultures?

A.Knowing that all students are self-conscious and need encouragement, regardless of their background or socio-economic status

B. Understanding that low-income students are not able to learn as much as students with higher incomes and those with more at-home resources

C. Knowing that children accept the cultures from their own homes

D. Understanding that despite the differences, all students in the classroom have a rich culture and background

Understanding that low-income students are not able to learn as much as students with higher incomes and those with more at-home resources

As a seventh-grade teaching team plans instruction that could involve language arts, math, science, and social studies objectives, they decide to have students collect data related to school and community recycling and design and implement a plan to address identified needs. What is the best developmental reason for selecting this approach?

A. It demonstrates a supportive attitude toward students' ideas and attitudes

B. It recognizes students' increasing ability to develop abstract thinking and focus on the world beyond the school setting

C. It provides students a context for skill development in core subjects

D. It gives students an opportunity to provide service to their school and community

It recognizes students' increasing ability to develop abstract thinking and focus on the world beyond the school setting

Erik is a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until his teacher notices his grades are slipping, that he is having trouble concentrating during class, and that he is easily agitated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Erik to stay after class to discuss his slipping performance. He confides in the teacher that he has been working two part-time jobs because his father was recently laid-off, and he knows the stress is hurting his academic performance. Of the following principles, which of these is best illustrated in the example?

A. The motivation for students to perform in school is hindered by part-time job and distractions

B. Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning

C. Teachers and parents should share information to help meet the academic and non-academic needs of the student

D. School can be an escape from a student's problems and instruction needs to be adapted to best meet the needs of the student

Teachers should be aware of a student's circumstances outside of school that could adversely affect learning

Mr. Hampton, a seventh-grade science teacher, is beginning an instructional unit and has planned the following instructional activities: two slideshow presentations followed by a group discussion and a worksheet, a classroom discussion, two experiments, and one field trip. The wide variety of instructional activities best demonstrates Mr. Hampton's understanding of which of the following principles?

A. Multiple instructional activities are required to meet requirements set forth in the TEKS

B. A seventh-grade class represents a wide range of cognitive developmental levels

C. Students learn best by concrete examples and discussion

D. Students respond best to group-oriented instructional activity

A seventh-grade class represents a wide range of cognitive developmental levels

Through a district's data management system, a high school math department has received aggregated and disaggregated state, local, group, and individual data from the previous year's statewide assessment in eighth-grade mathematics. An algebra teacher is concerned that his assigned students did not perform well as a whole. What is the best strategy for this teacher?

A. Plan to use the first six weeks of instruction to review eighth-grade objectives that are important for skill development in algebra

B. Plan to implement the curriculum and provide individual assistance to students if they do not perform well on the assessments

C. Plan to implement the curriculum according to recommended timelines in order to address necessary course objectives

D. Plan to use additional assessments to determine which students and groups of students need additional instruction in specific skills

Plan to use additional assessments to determine which students and groups of students need additional instruction in specific skills

A sixth-grade science class has just completed an instructional unit about the immune system and how it fights off infection and disease. Which of the following student activities would demonstrate the highest level of critical thinking?

A. Writing a short story about the typical day of a white blood cell from the perspective of a white blood cell

B. Completing a multiple-choice assessment about the concepts covered during the instructional unit

C. Making a list of common illnesses that the students face during the school year

D. Drawing a picture of a white blood cell and identifying the various parts

Writing a short story about the typical day of a white blood cell from the perspective of a white blood cell

A senior high school teacher notices a student's grades are falling. The teacher pulls the student aside after class to address the issue. The student informs the teacher that he plays in a band that performs at local restaurants, he has not had time to study, and he even might drop out of school because he is making a significant amount of money. The teacher is best able to discuss the situation if he realizes many high school students:

A. do not think about the long-term consequences of their actions.

B. have an intrinsic desire to be successful entertainers.

C. identify negative emotions to individuals who demonstrate authority over their lives.

D. are not capable of logical thought in correlation with their own circumstances.

do not think about the long-term consequences of their actions.

A social studies class has several students who are classified as English language learners. As the teacher reviews the class's homework, he notices the English language learners have the lowest grades in the class. The most appropriate response to this information would be to:

A. have the teacher ensure that the homework demonstrates the students' academic abilities and not their limitations of the English language.

B. work one-on-one with each English language learner during class to help them understand the English language and their homework.

C. have the English language learners submit their homework in their native language.

D. provide the English language learners with accommodated homework that is not as difficult.

have the teacher ensure that the homework demonstrates the students' academic abilities and not their limitations of the English language.

With direct teaching and guidelines on the group process, the fourth-grade students are divided into groups to write a story about an experience of a frightening storm. Each student is assigned a part of the narrative to write within their group after the group agrees on the type of storm they will write about. They later share the group stories with their classmates. The teacher encountered one stubborn student and several challenges with the group progress, but all of the groups completed the task successfully with teacher facilitation. In order to improve future small group activities, what teacher strategy should be used?

A. Let the students select their own group members

B. Help the students evaluate their group's performance and generate guidelines for future group work

C. Assign at least one student with leadership skills to each group

D. Reduce the grades for the students and the student groups that do not collaborate well

Let the students select their own group members
Help the students evaluate their group's performance and generate guidelines for future group work

Which of the following would be the most appropriate adjustment to make for a test given to an English language learner?

A. Use only multiple-choice questions

B. Provide a glossary of terms found on the test

C. Use vocabulary that is easier for the ELL students to understand

D. Use multiple-choice and short-answer questions

Provide a glossary of terms found on the test

An eighth-grade teacher wants to improve how the students function in small groups. What is the best strategy for improving the functionality of the small groups?

A. Have students choose their own groups

B. Have each student create their own idea of success for the group before the instructional activity begins and the teacher can check the group work to see if the ideas of success are being met

C. Designate the most vocal student in the group to be the leader of the group

D. After the students have completed the small group activity, the teacher should conduct an evaluation with the group to review their performance and identify ways to improve their collaboration in the future

After the students have completed the small group activity, the teacher should conduct an evaluation with the group to review their performance and identify ways to improve their collaboration in the future

A fourth-grade teacher wants to develop a positive attitude towards education in her classroom of diverse learners. Which of the following strategies would best achieve this goal?

A. Discuss with students the lasting benefits of education

B. Highlight student work that meets high academic standards and use the work as an example to all students

C. Provide students with data and tools to help them measure their learning experiences

D. Highlight each student's academic progress and their increasing ability to learn new ideas and concepts

Highlight each student's academic progress and their increasing ability to learn new ideas and concepts

An eighth-grade science teacher often places students into small groups to work on experiments. The teacher notices a few students do not fully participate in their groups, resulting in other students having to work harder to complete the experiments. Which of the following approaches is the best way to encourage each student's participation in the experiments?

A. Design the experiments so each group member has a specific task they must perform to complete the experiments successfully

B. Place students who do not fully participate in the same group

C. For students who do not fully participate, create rewards they can earn by improving their group participation

D. Place a high achieving student in each group to lead the group

Design the experiments so each group member has a specific task they must perform to complete the experiments successfully

When creating learning centers for a school's early education students, which of the following locations would be most appropriate for an animal-learning center?

Next to the library

Next to the production area

Next to the playground

Next to the science lab

Next to the science lab

Mrs. Fields wants her kindergarten class to engage independently in educational activities. Mrs. Fields can best achieve this goal by which of the following approaches?

A. Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the most common materials are available to all students

B. Ask the students what she can do to create a more independent learning environment

C. Ask parents to volunteer to help students work independently

D. Discuss different styles of learning with the students, making them aware of their individual strengths and weaknesses. Let them know how this may affect their learning in multiple contexts

Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the most common materials are available to all students

Mrs. Holm, an eleventh-grade math teacher, has students in her class who vary in their previous experience with the subject matter and current level of knowledge in mathematics. The teacher can best create a positive learning environment for each student by using assessments

A. where progress from assessment to assessment is taken into account in the calculation of the grades.

B. that contain easy and difficult questions.

C. that are unique to each student depending on their ability.

D. that focus on how well they performed in relation to other students.

where progress from assessment to assessment is taken into account in the calculation of the grades.

Mrs. Hanson wants to create a classroom environment that fosters learning. She decides to re-arrange the students' desks and begins to draw up two separate diagrams for how she can organize the desks throughout the classroom. The first diagram has the students' desks organized into four rows of five where each student faces the whiteboard of the classroom. The second diagram has the students' desks organized into five groups of four desks where each group of desks faces each other to form a square and the groups of desks are placed strategically across the classroom.

Which of the following activities would be the least benefited from Mrs. Hanson organizing the classroom using the first diagram?

Collaborative learning projects among groups

Whiteboard instruction

Independent student research

Class presentations

Collaborative learning projects among groups

Which of the following are useful, non-verbal methods of communication to encourage high school students to re-focus their attention on their classroom work?

For the teacher to place himself close to two students who are in the midst of talking and not working

For the teacher to make eye contact in an obvious manner to remind students they are being supervised

Gesticulating, or using gestures, during lectures to highlight important points to students

All of the above

all of the above

Mr. Newton, an elementary teacher, is organizing his classroom resources for the upcoming school year. One of his goals for the year is to help students appreciate and understand cultural diversity. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for meeting this goal?

Incorporate books and other resources that represent a variety of cultural perspectives into classroom learning lessons

Create a learning center activity about various cultures for individual students to complete independently

Place posters on the walls depicting various cultures
Create a calendar that highlights the holidays and

significant celebrations of various cultures

Incorporate books and other resources that represent a variety of cultural perspectives into classroom learning lessons

In planning a morning schedule for kindergarten students, which of the following guidelines should the teacher take into account?

A. Instructional activities should be balanced between allowing students to be active during instruction and requiring students to be still and listen

B. Morning activities should not be active because students may not be fully alert

C. Students should be able to sit still for long periods of time, and the instruction needs to encourage this

D. Most activities should be directed by the students to maintain an active engagement in the learning process

Instructional activities should be balanced between allowing students to be active during instruction and requiring students to be still and listen

Mr. Ray's seventh-grade class continually disrupts instruction and is proving difficult to manage. Mr. Ray decides to create a system where each disciplinary infraction results in the class earning a checkmark. If at the end of the week, the class has below a certain number of checkmarks, they receive a class-wide reward. This classroom management strategy is likely to be a success because:

A. it creates an incentive for students to behave to meet the approval of their peers.

B. each student will want to show Mr. Ray they are not the cause of the disruption.

C. the parents of the students will ensure their children do not hinder the class earning the reward.

D. Mr. Ray has shown he is serious about classroom management and will earn the students' respect.

it creates an incentive for students to behave to meet the approval of their peers

.Mrs. Miller, a sixth-grade science teacher, is striving to create a classroom environment that encourages learning and academic effort. She does not want to have a classroom culture that causes stress and anxiety in the students. Which of the following would best accomplish Mrs. Miller's goal?

A. Telling students to work harder if there is an issue in academics or peer-to-peer relationships

B. Clearly outlining expectations for student behavior and performance

C. Encouraging students to search for the information by themselves when they are having trouble learning an academic concept

D. Creating stressful situations so students know how to handle them

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Which of the following will best help ELLs with academic language development while learning new content?

Which of the following strategies will help all the ELLs in the class complete the essay assignment?

Which of the following would most help students maintain organization through a long research project?

When a child is hurried out of her home language in order to learn English quickly this practice is called?