CLAD Assessment for English Learners 2

Question 1

A teacher notices an EL student performs well on oral tasks but struggles with written tests. What does this suggest about assessment design?

Accepted Answer

Written tests alone may underrepresent the student's content knowledge

Answer

Using only written assessments may not capture what EL students know due to language proficiency barriers rather than content gaps.

Question 2

Which assessment practice best supports ELs during a standardized content test?

Accepted Answer

Providing a bilingual glossary of academic terms

Answer

A bilingual glossary addresses language barriers while still assessing content knowledge independently.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a home language survey administered when an EL enrolls in school?

Accepted Answer

To identify students who may need English language proficiency assessment

Answer

Home language surveys are the first step in identifying students who may require English language proficiency screening.

Question 4

A CLAD teacher wants to gauge EL students' understanding of a science lesson. Which technique provides the most immediate formative feedback?

Accepted Answer

Exit tickets with sentence frames

Answer

Exit tickets with sentence frames give instant formative data while supporting ELs in expressing their understanding.

Question 5

When assessing an EL's writing sample, which factor should a teacher separate from content evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Grammatical errors due to language acquisition stages

Answer

Grammar errors may reflect normal second language acquisition stages rather than poor content understanding or writing ability.

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