Final Quiz
DIRECTIONS:
Click in the bubble next to the answer you think is correct. Answer all 20 questions and then click “Evaluate.” You may go back and change your answers before you click “Evaluate.” If you achieve at least an 80% on the quiz, you will be able to link to a printer-friendly Certificate of Achievement. You will need
Adobe® Reader®
on your computer in order to view the certificate. Make sure you type today’s date and your name on the certificate before you print it. You also will be directed to a completed test with the correct answers marked. However, if you do not achieve at least an 80%, you may want to review the class content again and then retake the Final Quiz.
1
Which of the following is true of the
Carousel of IDEAS
program?
A. The program’s primary purpose is to develop English listening and speaking skills.
B. The program provides for differentiated instruction of students with multiple learning styles.
C. The program is best for experienced teachers who do not need a detailed script and specific instructions.
2
The eight units in the
Carousel
program are organized by:
A. grade level
B. topic
C. language level
3
Which component explains when and how to use all the other program components?
A. Teacher’s Guide
B. Language Progress Card
C. Resource Book
4
What materials are included in the Resource Book?
A. Activity Sheets, Templates, and Chapter Tests
B. Transparencies, Activity Sheets, and Theme Pictures
C. Templates, Theme Pictures, and Activity Pictures
5
Which
Carousel
assessment instruments can be used to place students in the program?
A. Language Progress Card
B. Chapter Evaluation Checklists
C. listening and speaking performance-based evaluations in conjunction with chapter reading and writing pre-tests
6
The language levels covered in the
Carousel
program are:
A. pre-production, early production, speech emergence, advanced speech emergence
B. beginning, early intermediate, intermediate, early advanced, advanced
C. non-English speaking, limited English Speaking, fluent English speaking
7
If a student demonstrates no ability to understand or speak English:
A. the student should begin with Unit 1, Chapter 1
B.
Carousel of IDEAS
cannot be used
C. a placement test is required
8
The target words and phrases for each chapter can be found:
A. at the top of the last page of each chapter in the Teacher’s Guide
B. at the top of the first page of each chapter in the Teacher’s Guide
C. in the introduction to the Teacher’s Guide
9
If you encounter a language form most students in the class are not familiar with, you should:
A. present or review the lesson that introduces this language form
B. avoid activities that deal with this language form
C. have students do independent research on the language form
10
Besides in the “Observing Student Progress” section at the end of each lesson in the Teacher’s Guide, where else can you find the chapter objectives?
A. in the Resource Book
B. in the appendixes found at the end of the Teacher’s Guide
C. in a chart at the beginning of each chapter in the Teacher’s Guide
11
Lesson 4 of every chapter always integrates:
A. a Reader’s Theater
B. a Theme Picture
C. a literature book
12
The Chapter Pre-Test and the Chapter Post-Test are the same test.
A. True
B. False
13
During the “Establishing an Instructional Base Line” section, teachers:
A. complete the Language Progress Card for each student
B. have students write a short paragraph
C. tap into students’ prior knowledge about a topic
14
Each lesson in the Teacher’s Guide is organized in the following order:
A. Presentation; Apply & Extend; Practice; Involving Family; Observing Student Progress
B. Presentation; Practice; Apply & Extend; Involving Family; Observing Student Progress
C. Practice; Involving Family; Apply & Extend; Presentation; Observing Student Progress
15
The Language Progress Card allows you to do which of the following:
A. view the scope and sequence of the program and record student assessment scores
B. give students additional practice with target vocabulary and concepts they learn in the program
C. formally assess students’ listening and speaking skills
16
What is
Creative IDEAS
?
A. a set of sponge activities found in the Resource Book
B. a set of assessments designed to measure students’ writing skills
C. a set of activity books that provide reinforcement of the target vocabulary and concepts
17
How do you assess student progress in
Carousel of IDEAS
?
A. using a traditional written test
B. reviewing the work in student portfolios
C. both A and B are correct
18
Which of the following is an example of a language
form
?
A. adjective
B. compare and contrast
C. speaking
19
Are family involvement activities included in the
Carousel
program?
A. Yes. They are included at the beginning of each chapter.
B. Yes. They are included at the end of each lesson.
C. No. The program does not provide for family involvement.
20
Carousel of IDEAS
applies solid scientific research by incorporating the following strategies into its lessons:
A. active learning and prior knowledge
B. cooperative learning groups
C. both A and B are correct
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