WGU ELO1 (Subject-Specific Pedagogy)
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Two Way Immersion/Dual Language - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS No person based on national origin is denied the
benefit of federal funded programs
Elementary and Secondary Education Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -Various grants
targeting specific populations called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
Equal Education Opportunities Act - CORRECT ANSWERS prohibits denying of equal
educational opportunities based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
Lau V. Nichols - CORRECT ANSWERS ~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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ~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
Office of Civil Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS ~issued specific guidelines and mandates:
1 Qualified ESL teachers and evaluations of them
2 Criteria to exit students from ESL services
3 ESL students who qualify for sped
4ESL students who qualify for gt and other specialized programs.
Plyler v. Doe - CORRECT ANSWERS Supreme court ruled that regardless of
documentation and citizen status, all children deserve free public education
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Two Way Immersion/Dual Language - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS No person based on national origin is denied the
benefit of federal funded programs
Elementary and Secondary Education Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -Various grants
targeting specific populations called "titles".
-Title 3 is for language instruction for LEP and immigrant students.
Equal Education Opportunities Act - CORRECT ANSWERS prohibits denying of equal
educational opportunities based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
Lau V. Nichols - CORRECT ANSWERS ~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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ~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
Office of Civil Rights - CORRECT ANSWERS ~issued specific guidelines and mandates:
1 Qualified ESL teachers and evaluations of them
2 Criteria to exit students from ESL services
3 ESL students who qualify for sped
4ESL students who qualify for gt and other specialized programs.
Plyler v. Doe - CORRECT ANSWERS Supreme court ruled that regardless of
documentation and citizen status, all children deserve free public education
