WGU ELO1 EXAM 5 2026 STUDY GUIDE
REVISION SHEET CORE CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ Transitional Bilingual Education.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
, Answer: ELLs are taught academic content in English by a content
licensed teacher. However, the English language used for instruction
is adapted to the proficiency level of the students. While the
instruction focuses on content, sheltered English instruction also
promotes English language development.
◉ Structured English Immersion.
Answer: 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.
Answer: No person based on national origin is denied the benefit of
federal funded programs
◉ Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Answer: -Various grants targeting specific populations called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
◉ Equal Education Opportunities Act.
Answer: prohibits denying of equal educational opportunities based
on race, color, sex, or national origin.
REVISION SHEET CORE CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ Transitional Bilingual Education.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
, Answer: ELLs are taught academic content in English by a content
licensed teacher. However, the English language used for instruction
is adapted to the proficiency level of the students. While the
instruction focuses on content, sheltered English instruction also
promotes English language development.
◉ Structured English Immersion.
Answer: 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.
Answer: No person based on national origin is denied the benefit of
federal funded programs
◉ Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Answer: -Various grants targeting specific populations called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
◉ Equal Education Opportunities Act.
Answer: prohibits denying of equal educational opportunities based
on race, color, sex, or national origin.
