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