CLAD MCQ 5

Question 1

A teacher observes that a student who was labeled an English learner 3 years ago performs well in social conversation but struggles on academic tests. This discrepancy most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

The student has developed BICS but not CALP

Answer

Social fluency (BICS) can mask the ongoing development of academic language (CALP), which takes 5-7 years to develop fully.

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of 'interlanguage'?

Accepted Answer

A learner's developing linguistic system that draws on both L1 and L2

Answer

Interlanguage is the systematic, evolving linguistic system that language learners construct as they move toward L2 proficiency.

Question 3

A school is developing a program for long-term English learners (LTELs) who have been in U.S. schools for 6+ years. The most effective intervention would focus on:

Accepted Answer

Explicitly teaching academic language and disciplinary literacy

Answer

LTELs typically have strong BICS but need targeted instruction in academic language and discipline-specific literacy to close achievement gaps.

Question 4

Which home-school communication strategy is most likely to build trust with families from cultures that view teachers as authority figures not to be questioned?

Accepted Answer

Inviting families to participate in classroom activities and learn about school norms

Answer

Welcoming families into the school and building relationships helps bridge cultural gaps and establishes trust over time.

Question 5

The term 'heritage language learner' refers to a student who:

Accepted Answer

Has a familial connection to a non-English language but has been schooled primarily in English

Answer

Heritage language learners have cultural and family ties to a non-English language but may have varying levels of proficiency in that language.

CLAD Practice Test

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CLAD MCQ 5