Which of the following is NOT a policy trend affecting the education of English learners?
a. high stakes testing that measures how well standards are being met
b. the use of academic standards in mathematics and English language arts
c. negative sanctions for schools and teachers when test scores are low
d. mandates requiring the exclusive use of English for academic instruction
Question 2...Planning and evaluation in early childhood programs
a. Involve parents to improve activities
b. Do not involve parents of children with disabilities because they are too busy
c. Involve parents who need interpreters
d. Both a. and c.
Question 3...English language learners might best be described as
a. students who come from a foreign country
b. students who speak English as a non-native language
c. students who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures
d. students who speak Spanish as their home language
Question 4...Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and school achievement?
a. Children in poverty cannot achieve well in school.
b. Socioeconomic status, alone, predicts achievement.
c. Many factors influence how well children in poverty achieve.
d. a. and b.
Question 5...The strongest predictor of group performance on standardized achievement tests is the
a. ethnicity of the person administering the test
b. number of students taking the test
c. socioeconomic status of the test-takers
d. amount of training on test-taking skills