What are some data-gathering tools teachers can use for assessing sociolinguistic competence?

parent/student interviews, records, student work

It usually takes 3-5 years to acquire the language needed to _____

successfully participate in an organized sport

If not proficient in BICS or CALPS, what model helps a teacher identify a student's strengths?

Canale and Swain's 4-part Model of Communicative Competence

What are some data-gathering tools that can be used for assessing grammatical competence?

evaluate instruction & determine first language sound system

When students are experiencing culture shock they may ____

have outbursts of anger, violence, frustration, and sadness

What components of a second language is a student with grammatical competence able to master?

morphology, syntax, and phonology

Strategic competence refers to the ability of students to ____

use verbal and nonverbal strategies to continue conversation

What is the language acquisition theory that looks at the language used to "fit in" with peers?

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)

What are some data-gathering tools a teacher can use for assessing Strategic Competence?

teacher observations, parent and student interview

____ is an example of a sociolinguistic competence error.

only participating in class when called on

A student who uses academic vocabulary to justify their understanding is fluent in ______

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills (CALPS)

What are some data-gathering tools for assessing students' discourse competence?

review school history, interviews, instructional strategies

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1
It usually takes ___ years to be proficient in Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills.
15-20
3-5
7-10
1-2
2
What are some data-gathering tools teachers can use for assessing sociolinguistic competence?
phone call with a past teacher
goal setting sheets
parent and student interest surveys
parent/student interviews, records, student work
3
It usually takes 3-5 years to acquire the language needed to _____
successfully participate in an organized sport
analyze the figurative language in a collection of poems
successfully manage the SAT
write a proficient grade level science analysis
4
If not proficient in BICS or CALPS, what model helps a teacher identify a student's strengths?
Canale and Swain's 4-part Model of Communicative Competence
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills
A parent survey
Grammatical Competence
5
What are some data-gathering tools that can be used for assessing grammatical competence?
use a grade level rubric to evaluate punctuation
evaluate instruction & determine first language sound system
observe student playing during unstructured times
compare student work to a peer
6
When students are experiencing culture shock they may ____
raise their hand often to participate in discussion
engage more actively in preferred tasks
play easily with other students at recess
have outbursts of anger, violence, frustration, and sadness
7
What components of a second language is a student with grammatical competence able to master?
correct use of questions, phonology, appropriate eye contact
nonverbal cues, correct language for the situation, syntax
morphology, syntax, and phonology
morphology, correct punctuation, correct nonverbal behaviors
8
Strategic competence refers to the ability of students to ____
use verbal and nonverbal strategies to continue conversation
ask questions
successfully play nonverbal games with peers
avoid uncomfortable topics
9
What is the language acquisition theory that looks at the language used to "fit in" with peers?
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
Sociolinguistic Competence Theory
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills (CALPS)
Canale and Swain's four-part model
10
What are some data-gathering tools a teacher can use for assessing Strategic Competence?
short written response to a prompt
reading fluency (words read per minute)
teacher observations, parent and student interview
a file review
11
____ is an example of a sociolinguistic competence error.
shaking the teachers hand or making eye contact when meeting
dressing up for the choir performance
When asked, "How are you?" Answers, "I am doing well."
only participating in class when called on
12
A student who uses academic vocabulary to justify their understanding is fluent in ______
comprehensible output
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills (CALPS)
Strategic Competence
13
A student with this type of competence could write comprehensible lengthy letters and essays.
grammatical competence
discourse competence
sociolinguistic competence
strategic competence
14
Canale and Swain's Four-Part Model of Communicative Competence does not include the category __
Culture Shock
Discourse Competence
Strategic Competence
Grammatical Competence
15
What are some data-gathering tools for assessing students' discourse competence?
observation
review school history, interviews, instructional strategies
administer the Benchmark Assessment System
administer a Brief Behavior Rating Scale (BBRS)

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