CLAD MCQ 4

Question 1

Which error correction strategy is most effective during a communicative speaking activity for EL students?

Accepted Answer

Recasting — repeating the student's utterance in correct form without explicitly noting the error

Answer

Recasting provides implicit corrective feedback without interrupting communication or increasing the affective filter.

Question 2

A parent of an EL student communicates primarily in Spanish and has limited English proficiency. To ensure meaningful parental involvement, the school must:

Accepted Answer

Offer translation and interpretation services for school communications

Answer

Federal law requires schools to communicate with parents in a language they can understand to ensure meaningful participation.

Question 3

Which stage of the WIDA English Language Development Standards framework focuses on producing simple sentences and phrases?

Accepted Answer

Developing

Answer

The Developing level (Level 3) is characterized by producing sentences and short paragraphs with increasing complexity.

Question 4

The practice of 'think-alouds' in literacy instruction is particularly beneficial for EL students because it:

Accepted Answer

Makes invisible comprehension strategies visible and explicit

Answer

Think-alouds make expert reading processes transparent, helping EL students learn metacognitive strategies they may not transfer from L1.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'additive bilingualism'?

Accepted Answer

The development of a second language while maintaining and valuing the first

Answer

Additive bilingualism views the second language as an addition to, not a replacement for, the first language.

CLAD Practice Test

CLAD Practice Test

CLAD MCQ 4