CLAD Assessment for English Learners 5

Question 1

Under ESSA, which accountability requirement specifically affects long-term English learners (LTELs)?

Accepted Answer

States must track ELs who have not attained proficiency within 5 years and report outcomes

Answer

ESSA requires states to identify and report on ELs who have been enrolled for more than 5 years without attaining proficiency, flagging them as a distinct subgroup.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates the difference between a student's 'can do' descriptors and a proficiency test score?

Accepted Answer

A student scores Level 3 on ELPAC but a teacher observes the student leading discussions and writing detailed essays independently

Answer

'Can do' descriptors capture observable classroom performance that may exceed what a single proficiency test score reflects.

Question 3

Which of the following is the strongest argument for using performance-based tasks to assess ELs in science?

Accepted Answer

They allow students to demonstrate scientific understanding through hands-on tasks with reduced reliance on academic English

Answer

Performance tasks let ELs show content knowledge through doing rather than through language alone, providing more equitable evidence of science understanding.

Question 4

An EL student's IEP team must assess whether low academic performance is due to a disability or language acquisition. Which approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use non-verbal assessments and native language evaluation alongside English assessments

Answer

A comprehensive evaluation for special education must disentangle language acquisition from disability by using non-verbal measures and assessments in the native language.

Question 5

A teacher is designing a rubric to score EL student presentations. Which dimension should be scored separately to avoid bias?

Accepted Answer

Language proficiency versus content knowledge

Answer

Separating language proficiency from content knowledge in rubrics ensures that ELs are not penalized for language development when content understanding is the learning target.

CLAD Practice Test

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CLAD Assessment for English Learners 5