WIDA levels, sheltered instruction, BICS and CALP, second language acquisition stages, and ESL strategies.
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- What does WIDA stand for?
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World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment- How many English proficiency levels does WIDA recognize?
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Five levels, from Entering to Reaching- Name the five WIDA proficiency levels from lowest to highest.
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Entering, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, Reaching- What characterizes a student at WIDA Level 1, Entering?
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Minimal English, relies on native language and nonverbal communication- What can a student at WIDA Level 2, Developing do?
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Uses simple words and phrases, some grammatical errors, needs visual support- Which WIDA levels indicate near grade-level proficiency?
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Bridging (Level 4) and Reaching (Level 5)- What is sheltered instruction?
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Teaching content in English with modifications to make it comprehensible to English learners- What does SIOP stand for?
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Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol- Name three key components of the SIOP model.
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Building background, comprehensible input, and interaction- How does sheltered instruction differ from a standalone ESL class?
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Sheltered instruction teaches grade-level academic content with modifications; ESL class focuses primarily on English language skills- What is the purpose of SIOP?
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To provide a framework for delivering grade-level content to English learners accessibly- Name one instructional strategy commonly used in sheltered classrooms.
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Graphic organizers, think-pair-share, cooperative learning, visual aids, sentence stems, or word walls- What does BICS stand for?
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Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills- What does CALP stand for?
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Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency- How long does it typically take an English learner to develop BICS?
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One to three years
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