CTEL CTEL Assessment and Instruction 5

Question 1

Which criterion is REQUIRED for reclassification of an EL student in California?

Accepted Answer

English proficiency on ELPAC, teacher evaluation, parental opinion, and comparison to peers

Answer

California's four reclassification criteria include state assessment results, teacher evaluation, parent input, and comparison of performance to English-only peers.

Question 2

A teacher uses think-alouds while reading a complex text aloud to ELs. This strategy MOST directly models:

Accepted Answer

Metacognitive reading strategies and academic language use in context

Answer

Think-alouds externalize invisible cognitive processes and expose students to the academic language a proficient reader uses while constructing meaning.

Question 3

Which instructional approach is MOST aligned with Krashen's Input Hypothesis for EL instruction?

Accepted Answer

Providing comprehensible input slightly above the student's current proficiency level (i+1)

Answer

Krashen's i+1 hypothesis holds that language acquisition occurs when input is just beyond the learner's current level but made comprehensible through context.

Question 4

A teacher assesses EL students using portfolio assessment. The PRIMARY advantage of this approach is that it:

Accepted Answer

Documents growth over time and captures a range of authentic language and content performance

Answer

Portfolios capture developmental progress and the full range of student ability across multiple tasks and time points.

Question 5

Which of the following represents a language objective (as opposed to a content objective)?

Accepted Answer

Students will use signal words such as 'however' and 'although' to compare two historical perspectives in writing

Answer

A language objective specifies the linguistic form or function students will use to demonstrate or develop content knowledge.

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL CTEL Assessment and Instruction 5