ESOL Acronym Quiz

Which organization provides standards and assessments like ACCESS used to evaluate English language proficiency in many U.S. states?

• TESOL

• NCELA

• WIDA

• OCR

A teacher attends a conference focused on the latest research and instructional strategies for teaching English learners. Which organization is most likely hosting the event?

• AMAOs

• TESOL

• W-APT

• LIEP

What federal agency collects and shares research-based data and policy updates to support English learner programs across the country?

• WIDA

• ELD

• NCELA

• L1

A newly enrolled student takes an English proficiency screener to determine if they qualify for language support services. What is the name of this assessment?

• W-APT

• AMAOs

• L2

• TESOL

A school implements a dual language program that supports both native English speakers and English learners. What term best describes this overall type of program?

• OCR

• ACCESS

• LIEP

• TESOL

A teacher is developing a curriculum that helps students improve their ability to speak and write in English across academic content. What is the focus of this instruction?

• NCELA

• OCR

• ELD

• WIDA

What term is typically used to describe a student who is actively learning English as a new language?

• LEP

• ELL

• L1

• LIEP

Which assessment is designed to measure growth in English proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing?

• TESOL

• AMAOs

• ACCESS

• L2

A school must demonstrate that English learners are making annual progress in acquiring English. What accountability measure is this?

• AMAOs

• TESOL

• WIDA

• NCELA

Which federal office ensures that students who are not fluent in English receive equal access to education and are protected under civil rights law?

• W-APT

• OCR

• WIDA

• LEP