ORELA ORELA Diversity, Equity & Cultural Responsiveness 2

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in schools based on race, color, and national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools.

Question 2

A culturally responsive educator engaging with English Language Learner families would best:

Accepted Answer

Provide translated materials and use interpreters to ensure meaningful family participation

Answer

Using professional interpreters and translated materials ensures families can meaningfully participate in their child's education without placing the translation burden on students.

Question 3

What is the purpose of Oregon's Statewide Report Card equity indicators for school districts?

Accepted Answer

To identify and address opportunity gaps by disaggregating performance data by student subgroups

Answer

Oregon's Report Card disaggregates data by race, income, disability status, and other factors to make opportunity gaps visible and hold districts accountable for equity.

Question 4

Which instructional practice best supports the linguistic assets of multilingual learners in a mainstream classroom?

Accepted Answer

Translanguaging — allowing flexible use of all languages as cognitive tools for learning

Answer

Translanguaging views students' full linguistic repertoire as a resource and allows them to draw on all languages to access content and demonstrate understanding.

Question 5

What does 'stereotype threat' mean in the context of student performance?

Accepted Answer

The risk that a student will confirm a negative stereotype about their group, causing anxiety that impairs performance

Answer

Stereotype threat, identified by Claude Steele, occurs when students are aware of a negative stereotype about their group and fear confirming it, which consumes cognitive resources and can reduce performance.

(ORELA) Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments Practice Test

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ORELA ORELA Diversity, Equity & Cultural Responsiveness 2