Analyzing Reasons for Poor Test Performance in LEP Students

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What should teachers do in order to accommodate LEP students according to the text?

Use the same instructional strategies as with native English speakers

Standardize assessment methods

Take cultural and linguistic differences into account (correct)

Ignore the differences that LEP students bring with them

Why is using uniform and standardized assessment methods considered unfair for LEP students?

It is impersonal and absolute (correct)

It promotes a rapport between teachers and students

It can be modified to pinpoint specific abilities

It is personalized and flexible

What is one challenge associated with using authentic assessment methods according to the text?

Minimizing evaluator bias

Personalizing the assessment

Being time-intensive (correct)

Lacking curricular validity

Why is it important for teachers to embrace the differences that all children bring with them?

To educate each student according to his/her own needs Signup and view all the answers

What type of assessment is considered fair?

Personalized and natural Signup and view all the answers

What may result from teachers failing to note cultural and linguistic differences in LEP children according to the text?

Difficulty accepting differences and appropriately accommodating LEP students’ needs Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of authentic assessment according to the text?

Using samples of student work collected over an extended period of time Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes authentic assessment from traditional assessment?

Requires students to develop responses instead of selecting them from predetermined options Signup and view all the answers

Why did the US Supreme Court rule that 'equal' education was not always fair in the Lau vs. Nichols case?

Due to the lack of adequate English skills among some students Signup and view all the answers

What role does higher-order thinking play in authentic assessment?

It is elicited by authentic assessment Signup and view all the answers

How does authentic assessment relate to classroom learning according to the text?

It closely relates to classroom learning Signup and view all the answers

'Fair is not always equal' is a statement that originated from which legal case?

'Lau vs. Nichols' case Signup and view all the answers

What type of authentic assessment involves teachers observing student attention, response to instructional materials, or interactions with other students?

Portfolios Signup and view all the answers

Which authentic assessment method involves students completing a project in a content area, either individually or in pairs?

Projects/Exhibitions Signup and view all the answers

In which type of assessment would a student be asked to respond in writing to open-ended questions?

Constructed-Response Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment method involves a teacher asking students questions about personal background, activities, readings, and interests?

Oral Interviews Signup and view all the answers

Which authentic assessment type can be observed in an informal and relaxed context over successive days with each student?

Informal and relaxed context Signup and view all the answers

What type of assessment allows teachers to determine reading comprehension, reading strategies, and language development through students producing written documents?

Student produces written document Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason a student might do poorly on a test according to the text?

Understood the work and studied for the test, but did not understand the question(s) Signup and view all the answers

Why is authentic assessment recommended for LEP students based on the text?

It measures a student's capabilities effectively Signup and view all the answers

What does authentic assessment aim to reflect about student learning according to the text?

The attitude towards classroom activities Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessments are described as heavily language dependent in the text?

Traditional assessments Signup and view all the answers

What may a student have known but still struggled with during a test?

How to give full answers in English Signup and view all the answers

What would be a possible reason for a student who knows how to answer in English but still provides incorrect or incomplete answers according to the text?

Language barrier prevented accurate responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue with content assessments for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students?

They measure English proficiency rather than content knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

How might a hands-on assessment through experimentation or pictures help LEP students demonstrate their content knowledge?

It provides an opportunity to express their mastery without relying heavily on English proficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about traditional testing situations for LEP students?

They may cause high anxiety levels for LEP students. Signup and view all the answers

What might be a reason for providing additional time for LEP students during assessments?

To give them an opportunity to express their mastery of the content. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best summarizes the main point of the text?

Traditional assessments are not suitable for measuring LEP students' content knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, which of the following statements is true about authentic forms of assessment for LEP students?

They are worth the effort despite potential time constraints. Signup and view all the answers