WGU ELO1 (SUBJECT-SPECIFIC
PEDAGOGY) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Two Way Immersion/Dual Language - ANS A Native English speaking group and a non-English
group, are both taught academic content in both languages for an extended period of time.
Helps develop academic proficiency in both languages
Transitional Bilingual Education - ANS ELLs receive academic instruction for their first
language for part of the day. For the remainder of the day, they receive ESL taught traditionally,
with the focus on language plus some mainstream classes. As English proficiency increases
,instruction through the first language decreases. Lasts 2-4 years.
ESL Pull-out - ANS Students attend mainstream classes for much of the day and also meet
seperately for about 3-10 hours a week in small gourps with an ESL instructor who focuses on
language development.
Content-Based ESL - ANS ELLs receive ESL instruction, taught by and ESL licensed teacher, in
preparation for grade-level content instruction in English. The emphasis is still on language
development, but augmented with academic subject matter vocabulary and beginning
concepts.
Sheltered English Instruction - ANS ELLs are taught academic content in English by a content
licensed teacher. However, the English language used for instruction is adapted to the
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, proficiency level of the students. While the instruction focuses on content, sheltered English
instruction also promotes English language development.
Structured English Immersion - ANS ELLs are taught subject matter in English by a content
licensed teacher who is also licensed in ESL or bilingual education. The teacher is proficient in
the first language of the student. Students may use their native language for clarification, but
the teacher uses only English. NO ESL instruction is provided in this model.
Civil Rights Act - ANS No person based on national origin is denied the benefit of federal
funded programs
Elementary and Secondary Education Act - ANS -Various grants targeting specific populations
called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
Equal Education Opportunities Act - ANS prohibits denying of equal educational
opportunities based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
Lau V. Nichols - ANS ~Equal treatment doesn't mean providing students with same facilities,
textbooks, teachers and curriculums
~Equal learning opportunities means different enhanced/modified approaches, materials,
learning environment to meet learners needs
~Teach in English but 1st language is allowed
Castaneda V. Pickard - ANS ~Texas school wasn't providing "Adequate instruction", meaning
ESL services based on research, evidence theory and pedagogy, services implemented by
trained teachers and appropriate resources, and regular monitoring of program effectiveness
with action to modify programs if found ineffective
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PEDAGOGY) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Two Way Immersion/Dual Language - ANS A Native English speaking group and a non-English
group, are both taught academic content in both languages for an extended period of time.
Helps develop academic proficiency in both languages
Transitional Bilingual Education - ANS ELLs receive academic instruction for their first
language for part of the day. For the remainder of the day, they receive ESL taught traditionally,
with the focus on language plus some mainstream classes. As English proficiency increases
,instruction through the first language decreases. Lasts 2-4 years.
ESL Pull-out - ANS Students attend mainstream classes for much of the day and also meet
seperately for about 3-10 hours a week in small gourps with an ESL instructor who focuses on
language development.
Content-Based ESL - ANS ELLs receive ESL instruction, taught by and ESL licensed teacher, in
preparation for grade-level content instruction in English. The emphasis is still on language
development, but augmented with academic subject matter vocabulary and beginning
concepts.
Sheltered English Instruction - ANS ELLs are taught academic content in English by a content
licensed teacher. However, the English language used for instruction is adapted to the
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, proficiency level of the students. While the instruction focuses on content, sheltered English
instruction also promotes English language development.
Structured English Immersion - ANS ELLs are taught subject matter in English by a content
licensed teacher who is also licensed in ESL or bilingual education. The teacher is proficient in
the first language of the student. Students may use their native language for clarification, but
the teacher uses only English. NO ESL instruction is provided in this model.
Civil Rights Act - ANS No person based on national origin is denied the benefit of federal
funded programs
Elementary and Secondary Education Act - ANS -Various grants targeting specific populations
called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
Equal Education Opportunities Act - ANS prohibits denying of equal educational
opportunities based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
Lau V. Nichols - ANS ~Equal treatment doesn't mean providing students with same facilities,
textbooks, teachers and curriculums
~Equal learning opportunities means different enhanced/modified approaches, materials,
learning environment to meet learners needs
~Teach in English but 1st language is allowed
Castaneda V. Pickard - ANS ~Texas school wasn't providing "Adequate instruction", meaning
ESL services based on research, evidence theory and pedagogy, services implemented by
trained teachers and appropriate resources, and regular monitoring of program effectiveness
with action to modify programs if found ineffective
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