NYSTCE Bilingual Education Assessment

Question 1

Jim Cummins' distinction between BICS and CALP refers to which two types of language proficiency?

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Bilingual Instruction Communication Standards and Classroom Academic Language Procedures Basic Integrated Communication Skills and Conceptual Academic Language Proficiency Behavioral Interpersonal Competence Skills and Content Academic Language Performance

Correct Answer:

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

Question 2

According to Cummins' framework, CALP in a second language typically takes how long to develop to near-native levels?

5 to 7 years or more 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years 8 to 10 years

Correct Answer:

5 to 7 years or more

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of academic language (CALP) rather than social language (BICS)?

'The author's use of foreshadowing creates dramatic tension in the narrative.' 'Can I go to the bathroom?' 'What time does lunch start?' 'I like science class.'

Correct Answer:

'The author's use of foreshadowing creates dramatic tension in the narrative.'

Question 4

Sheltered Instruction (SI) primarily supports ELs by:

Making grade-level academic content comprehensible while developing English language skills simultaneously Separating ELs from mainstream classes until they reach intermediate English proficiency Providing all instruction in the student's native language with gradual English introduction Reducing the complexity of academic content to match the student's current English level

Correct Answer:

Making grade-level academic content comprehensible while developing English language skills simultaneously

Question 5

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model requires teachers to post and address both content objectives and:

Language objectives Cultural objectives Standards-based objectives Assessment objectives

Correct Answer:

Language objectives

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