Test 1 Possible Questions
The first language acquisition theory that argues that children have an innate ability to learn language is
Chomsky's Innatist Perspective
The language acquisition device and universal grammar are part of
Chomsky's Innatist Perspective
The Zone of Proximal Development and scaffolding are associated with
Vygotsky
"Mis-represent-ation" are examples of _______ morphemes
derivational
_____ is defined as the "use of data to make a judgment"
evaluation
(True/False) Norm-referenced tests are fairer for ELLs than criterion-referenced tests
false
(True/False) Regional or nonstandard varieties of English re not legitimate varieties of English
false
(True/False) Subtractive bilingualism is preferable to additive bilingualism
false
Book is an example of a _____ morpheme
free
The argument that input is made comprehensible through modified interaction is part of
interaction hypothesis (long)
(True/False) Content-based instruction (CBI) is a form of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
true
(True/False) Many Asian American students struggle to do well in school and live in poverty
true
(True/False) Many refugees may struggle with trauma of war and interrupted formal education
true
(True/False) Sheltered instruction can be implemented using the SIOP Model
true
____ describes the accuracy with which a test measures what it purports to
validity
The argument that "speaking forces learners to confront the limits of their L2 ability and pushes them to find better ways to get their message across" is part of
comprehensible output hypothesis (swain)
(True/False) According to the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, language acquisition is a conscious process
false
(True/False) According to the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, language learning is a subconscious process
false
(True/False) Assimilation is better than acculturation
false
(True/False) It takes 1-2 years for ELLs to develop Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
false
(True/False) It takes 5 years or longer for ELLs to develop Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
false
____ describes on-going assessments which help inform teachers what to do next instructionally
formative assessment
With the ______, students analyze and memorize rules of grammar, then translate sentences between the two languages
grammar-translation method
The learner needs comprehensible input which is shown as
i+1
"Fast/fast-er/fast-est" are examples of ______ morphemes
inflectional
The following description refers to ____: We acquire language when we understand messages, symbolized by i+1
input (comprehension) hypothesis
A test in English is biased in favor of students who are proficient in English and biased against students who are not proficient in English is an example of
linguistic bias
Having "a little language teacher in our heads" describes the
monitor hypothesis
______ is the smallest unit that has meaning or a grammatical function
morpheme
_____ is the study of the structure of words
morphology
______ is the study of the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences
semantics
The most common language spoken in homes by ELL is
spanish
____ provides a summary of what a student knows and can do
summative assessment
Advocates argue for direct instruction of ______ words
tier 2 (I.e., absurd, industrious)
(True/False) The affective filter controls how much comprehensible input gets through to the learner
true
(True/False) The majority of ELLs come from low-income families
true
(True/False) a change in phoneme means a change in meaning
true
The following is a part of... (Ing plural copula, auxiliary article, irregular past, regular past 3rd person singular possessive)
Natural Order Hypothesis
The following theory refers to _____: Children learn their first language through imitation and positive reinforcement
Skinner's Behaviorist Perspective
In PA, there are ___ levels of proficiency
6
Home language tests, linguistic simplification, bilingual dictionaries or glossaries, oral translation, test directions or items read aloud in English, extra time, and individual or small group administration are all examples of
accommodations for ELLs
The favored approach of L2 teaching is
communicative language teaching
____ is based on the notion of communicative competence
communicative language teaching
____ applied Krashen's theories
natural approach
The following bell curve is related to...
norm-referenced tests
____ compare a student's score to that of other students, and results are reported as a percentile rankings
norm-referenced tests
The argument that "learners cannot acquire specific language features in the input unless they notice them" is part of
noticing hypothesis (schmidt)
The following demonstrates ("I putted the plates on the table" "You mean, I put the plates on the table" " No, I putted them on all by myself"
noticing hypothesis (schmidt)
_____ is the smallest unit of sound in a language
phoneme
_____ is the study of rules governing the way words are combined to form sentences and rules governing the arrangement of sentences in sequences (grammar)
syntax
_____ is defined as "a single instrument to measure a "sample" of a student's ability at one particular time"
testing
Observation, performance assessment, self-assessment, peer assessment, and portfolio assessment are all methods of
alternative authentic assessments
____ is defined as "the systematic process of planning, collecting, analyzing, reporting, and using student performance data from multiple sources over time"
assessment
____ was influenced by behaviorism
audiolingual method
____ describes a test penalizing students because of their gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, etc.
cultural bias
____ are designed to determine whether a student meets specific criteria
criterion-referenced tests
The systematic, conventional use of sounds, signs, or written symbols in a human society for communication and self-expression is the definition for
language
______ is the study of the sound systems of languages
phonology
Speech acts are part of
pragmatics
_______ is the study of language from the point of view of the users and "invisible" meaning
pragmatics
____ describes the consistency with which a test measures whatever it's measuring
reliability