Effective Ways to Assess English Language Learners: [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels]

By Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

“Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] by Felipe Cofreros who has also authored three basic Art Books with Rex Book Corporation in Manila, Philippines and several Children’s Picture Books with Xlibris Publishing Company in Indiana, United States of America promotes accurate placement for quality Instruction and helps students make process rapidly. This book serves as a tool to evaluate students to accurately and reliably place them within a program that best meets their needs. -- Ronald Jay Blassingame Ph.D., former English as a Second Language [ESL], Work Orientation Program Supervisor, International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC], Bata-an, Philippines

“Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] written by Felipe Cofreros, a multi-talented author, newspaper and magazine editor is very useful in teaching English as a Second Language [ESL] to the learners in different levels. This book is very handy for the teachers in the assessment of skills mastered. The instructional directions in taking the tests are easy to follow. I highly recommend this book for teachers and students in the elementary, high school and college and nurses who are preparing to take their English exams as a review book. -- Leonor Antoja Verano, former English as a Second Language [ESL] teacher, International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Preparation For American Secondary School [PASS] Program , Philippine Refugee Processing Center[PRPC], Bata-an, Philippines

“Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] written by Felipe Cofreros, a former International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC} English as a Second Language [ESL] teacher and a feature writer/contributor to the ICMC Digest, the offi cial newsletter of the said company during the early 1990’s, a multi-gifted artist, mentor, editor and author of more than a dozen Children’s Picture Books with illustrations and comprehension questions; A Pre-School Math Workbook and a book about Japan: Its People and Culture is another indispensable addendum that could be used as pre-tests or diagnostic tests in the high school department or perhaps the intermediate grades providing the mentors a much-needed guidance in the lesson planning side by side with their prescribed students’ textbooks. Precisely, this won’t only enrich the present English curriculum but also worth-inspiring to every teaching enthusiast who wishes to measure the learning progress of their students periodically.Matsy Balan-eg Tumacdang, former English as a Second Language [ESL] teacher, International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC], Bata-an, Philippines

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469180656

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. spent more than twenty five years of aggregate experience in teaching literacy, adult education, pre-school, elementary, high school, college and the administration of instructional English as a Second Language [ESL] services among Indo-Chinese refugees [Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer and Hmong] in the International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC] in Sabang, Morong, Bata-an, Philippines for a decade. Felipe also taught English as a Second Language [ESL] in different countries in Asia and North America. Presently Felipe is one of the owners and the Executive Program Director of the International Adult Day Care, LLC in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Felipe has authored more than a dozen of Children's Picture Books with comprehension questions for three years old and up geared for use in the Pre-School classroom; A Pre-School Math Workbook "Let's Build Our Math Skills WorkBook for children ages three years old and up; Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels]; One Accord - a inspirational book of Bible promises; A Handbook of Writing Activities for Intermediate and Advanced English Language Learners and English Workbook 1 for The Elementary Level. Felipe graduated as a scholar from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with specialization in Social Studies and Art Education. He got his Master's Degree in TESOL and Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from Barkley University, California, USA. Felipe obtained quite a number of certificates in different disciplines such as TESOL Teaching Certificate Course, Lingua Edge, LCC. TESOL Teaching Training Systems West Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA; Managing People for Maximum Performance in John F. Kennedy School of Management, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; The Roots of Learning: Society for Effective Affective Learning in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. GLORIA CRUZ is a naturalized American working at Century 21 Aadvantage Gold in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA as a multi-million dollar producing agent/realtor for more than two decades. Her area of specialization is selling and listing homes, vacant lots, traditional sales, short sales, bank owned properties and government owned properties. She is the the number 1 producing agent consecutively from 1996 to 2006; Top Listing Agent from 1996 to 2006 and voted as Best for Customer Satisfaction from Chamber of Commerce in the year 2000. She is a motivated individual with proven record of effectively coordinating real estate, business, and partnership transactions. Gloria is also one of the owners of the International Adult Day Care [IADC] in 2215 A Renaissance Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. She co-developed and coordinated a highly successful "Orientation Day" program which provides seniors and adults an in-depth exposure to a wide range of activities and helped staff to relate their subject matter to the world of work. Provided assistance and technical expertise by offering consolidated services in developing, implementing, administrating, promoting and all aspects of the International Adult Day Care. She is responsible for the monitoring of different data management requirements such as appraisal data, data on various metric and measures used to evaluate performances and processes within the organization, data processes and projects. Assisted in the conceptualization and implementation of a training module for seniors and adults. In her spare time, Gloria writes and co-author Children's Picture Books with a Filipino-American Doctor of Education and author. Gloria got her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing and Management from the University of East in Manila, Philippines. CORAZON BEPINOSA holds the position as the Facility Director and Food Supervisor and one of the owners of International Adult Day Care in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. She has a ServeSafe Diploma issued by ServeSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute [ANSI] - Conference for Food Protection [CFP]. She formerly worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor and Fry Cook at Primm Valley Resort and Casino in Primm, Nevada. She co-implemented a seminar on Work-Value Ethnics for Hotel Staff and Professional Ethnics for Food Handlers employees. She was an extensive knowledge and expertise in Customer Service Relations and Services. She exemplifies integrity, compassion and above all a champion of humanity. She worked on many causes for humanity campaigns and has demonstrated a certain quality of professionalism with regards for "Nursing Patients" with critical care needs, as well as "Public Relations with community groups. She provided assistance and technical expertise by offering consolidated services in developing, implemented, administering, promoting and all aspects of International Adult Day Care. She has a certificate in Restaurant and Party Fair Course: Practical Chinese and Japanese cooking and baking course at the Culinary Art Institute in Manila, Philippines. She got a degree in Secretarial Course, Marikina Institute of Technology in Marikina, Philippines. Corazon writes and co-author Children's Picture Books with Filipino-American authors.

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Effective

Ways

To Assess

English

Language

Learners

[For Intermediate and Advanced Levels]

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

Edited by: Sharon Christine Snyder, Ph.D.

Copyright © 2012 by Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Senior Editor: Sharon Christine Snyder, Ph.D.

Associate Editors: Ronald Jay Blassingame, Ph.D.

Yolanda Delariarte De Stefano, Ed.D.

Title Design: Victoria Rafael Gilbertson

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Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

About The Author

About The Editor

Books by Felipe Cofreros

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Test 4

Test 5

Test 6

Test 7

Test 8

Test 9

Test 10

Test 11

Test 12

Test 13

Test 14

Test 15

Test 16

Test 17

Test 18

Test 19

Test 20

Test 21

Test 22

Test 23

Test 24

References

For Cornelius H. Cofreros and Charlene Rose E. Cofreros

Foreword

This book Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] is geared for students who are placed in English as a Second Language [ESL] courses on the basis of an initial placement test. The purpose of this test is to assess the English language skills for academic work.

Tests for English Language Learners are given in countries where English is one of the main languages spoken. ESL tests are recognized globally, so doing well in this test can be used as a key to many possibilities. This book is a tool in making the students mentally and psychologically prepared for the ESL exam. Though the guidelines are very general, incorporating them into a study habit plan will surely make a person even more prepared.

ESL exam requires a lot of practice and studying. It stimulates the student’s mind to choose and compare the ideas given. The students develop silent reading skills as making inferences, categorizing and predicting. It concludes with the students writing their own personal choice of answers. Remember, that the only way the learner can be able to speak and write English fluently is by practicing and studying. It is important that the learners of the language exhaust all means necessary to get the feel of the language. Learning a second language is a daunting undertaking.

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

Preface

This book Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners[For intermediate and Advanced levels] by Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. who taught English as a Second Language [ESL] in the International Catholic Migration Commision [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC] in Sabang, Morong, Bata-an, Philippines for a decade is an excellent compilation of learning opportunities in the form of questions and responses. The tests involve: [1] many grammatical aspects, [2] interesting topics, and [3] excellent format. The many grammatical aspects range from some that are quite simple, to some that are a little challenging, and to some that are very challenging in deciding which answer is correct. This is very valuable for the learners, because it allows them to learn a lot about the English language grammatical forms, including very complex issues regarding prepositions, passive voice, and other mid-to advanced forms of grammar. The interesting topics in each test are very supportive of learners’ interest in taking the tests. Most of the questions that are related to each other, which adds to the interest of the test. The excellent format of the tests also supports the learners’ ability to answer the questions well. The four responses are listed clearly beneath each question, which makes it easy to respond to the questions. Underlined words and blank spaces make it clear what to focus on for the responses. This is very helpful to all learners who take these tests.

All of these tests will also be very helpful to English as a Second Language [ESL] teachers, who can use them to help students learn grammar in context before they take the tests. Although this book Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] of twenty four tests may be primarily focused on learners in the Asia and Pacific area countries, this book of tests can also be used as a learning tool for English learners anywhere in the world. They are very valuable for all English language learners.

Sharon Christine Snyder, Ph.D. Associate Professor ESL Program/English Department Kean University 1000 Morris Ave., Union, New Jersey, 07083 USA

Acknowledgments

Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels] records the essence of my being an English as A Second Language [ESL] teacher in different countries in Asia and in North America.

I dedicate this book to my English as a Second Language [ESL] students: The Indo-Chinese refugees [Vietnamese, Khmer, Lao and Hmong] in the International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC] in Sabang, Morong, Bata-an, Philippines for a decade; my Japanese students in Saint Mary College in Nagoya City, Japan for two years; my Cambodian [Khmer] students in Regent College and Pannasastra University of Cambodia in Samdech Pann, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia for two years; my Timorese students in the United Nations ESL Programs in Dili City and Manufahi district in East Timor for two years; my international students in Zoni Language Centers in Manhattan and Queens, New York City, New York, United States of America for six years and to my Latin-American students in Effective Tutoring Systems in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America for three years.

I am grateful to the following professional educators for their review of parts of the text: Ronald Jay Blassingame Ph.D., Dr. Marcelo Anayas, Lilia Tacorda, Janet Villagomez Ph.D., Gabriela Starker-Saxe M.A., Hope Villanueva Blassingame, Nestor Tebio M.A., Jerry Tiu, Teresita Magbanua-Shafer M.A., John Shafer, Rolf Klemm, Thomas Rogers, James P. Tuttle, Nora Nidea-Gallano M.A., Joeanne Marie Sabido Diamante-Jomalesa M.A., Caryl Anne Sabido Diamante, Franz Josef Diamante, Valerie Sabido Carillo, Anecita Sabido-Diamante, Hannah Katrina Sabido-Montallana, Pamela Anne B. Sabido, Norma Salmo-Ardiente M.A., Linda Salmo, Celsa Talite M.A., Federico Alcon, Leticia Alcon Saraza M.A., Donna Sabido Assin-Abayon MBA, Antonio Abayon MBA, Carlo Sabido Assin, Mary Jane Sabido Alvaran Ong RN, Jennifer Sabido Alvaran Hofilena RN, Eva Sabido-Daliva RN, Maria Luz Sabido-Carillo RN, Kimberly Sabido Daliva, Jesserie Sabido Alvaran, Salvador Sabido Jr., Cecilia Sabido Hallares, Michael Angelo Sabido, Nanette Sabido Rabino, Jo Ann Sabido-Agreda, Marie Therese Sabido Lim, John Duffy, Leland Francisco M.A., Luke Parado, Angie Parentila, Lumen Pascual, Gregorio Taag, Melba Pedrosa, Gat Alatiit, Rose Velez, Edith Cervantes Bowen, Ernie Baron Puguon, Amalda Ada, Bonifacio Jose, Lina Alfuente, Rodolfo Macasinag, Gary Mclean, Eden Mag-aro Mclean, Chi Reimer, Edith Silva Smith, William Joseph Guingona, Leonor Antoja-Verano, May San Juan-Soriano, Matsy Balan-eg Tumacdang, Cynthia De Velez, Linette Pascual Paras, Natividad Jusay, Anniefe Liveta-Rodriquez, Ben Ramos, Lolita Abrigo, Jesse Ponce, Al Pena, Nick Gonzaga, Martin Legaspi Bancaya, Francisca Pillazar, Olaf Bautista, Delilah Lala Borja, Marilyn Omalin, Lazaro Omalin, Demetrio Alburo, Milady Villaflor-Dennison, Farah Priela, Oliver Colmenar, Gener Zamora, Victoria Pardo Long, Jess Diaz Israel, Beda Vergara, Leonila Portugal, Caridad Baradas, Rosalinda Arcelo, Adorma Orlain, Mel Tagudar-Corkum, Alejandro Racelis, Jovy De La Paz, Susan S. Turner, Susan Togle Kostolecki, Cristina Arcilla Noble, Imelda Orda Bernheimer, Jo Otico-Sillorequez, Wilma Limbag, Marlon Patalagsa, Christopher Jornales, Victoria Rafael Gilbertson, Susan Dalmas, Candido Boy Magnaye, Lourdes Marquez, Andy Reyes, Hortencia Esplana Lasin, Ms. Irene Yaying Gaston, Cristina Abrajano-Vaughn, Terrence Vaughn, Elma Escolango Cofreros, Caroline Cuarenta Cofreros, Raul Arensol Sabido, Cheryl Lynn T. Rojas-Sabido RN, Virginia Sabido, and Chaplain Romeo Tomas Salovino BCC.

Finally, I am grateful to Sharon Christine Snyder Ph.D. for her enthusiasm, ideas, graciousness, guidance and encouragement during this project along with indispensable advice, comments, evaluation and review and Yolanda Len Delariarte-DeStefano Ed.D. for painstakingly edited the manuscript’s early drafts, enhancing content, style and comprehensibility for our student readers.

I never cease to marvel at the power and responsibility one generation has to influence and teach one another. I would hope to have some influence for good on the younger generation in our family: Cornelius Hiponia Cofreros and Charlene Rose Escolango Cofreros. I also dedicate this book for English Language Learners around the world. This book is for you.

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

Introduction

This introduction will discuss some issues of importance regarding the contents [all of the tests] in this book "Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels].

Students perform best when they are familiar with the tests’ formats. For this reason, a unit test follows a few basic formats. Teachers are encouraged to give students exercises that reflect the formats of the various test items.

Administering and scoring the tests, each test is designed to be administered in one segment. Still, teachers should keep in mind, when giving the tests that accuracy, not speed, is of most importance. Students should be allowed to complete the tests. Some classes, or individuals, may therefore need more than one segment to finish some tests. Similarly, in scoring items from the answer key given in the teacher copy of the test is acceptable on some items, especially when the item requires the student to write the answer. Teachers should use their judgment in scoring: for example, nominally incorrect answers that are simply misspelled should not be counted as wrong.

The tests have been designed to be formative tests, that is, the tests are made to measure the level of knowledge of each student. The tests thus can be used as teaching instruments as well as instruments of measurements. Teachers may use the tests as goals for the students, that is, teachers may teach toward the test. After administering and scoring the tests, teachers should always give their students feedback regarding performance, both in terms of scores and in terms of the specific test items. Teachers also should re-teach problem items as necessary.

Though the tests can be taken successfully by students in the intermediate and advanced levels, some of the items are more difficult than others. The teacher should discuss the items and difficulties in the unit notes.

Felipe Cofreros Ph.D.

About The Author

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Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. spent more than thirty years of aggregate experience in teaching literacy, adult education, preschool, elementary, high school, college and the administration of instructional English as Second Language [ESL] services among Indo-Chinese [Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Hmong] refugees in the International Catholic Migration Commission [ICMC], Philippine Refugee Processing Center [PRPC] in Sabang, Morong, Bataan, Philippines for a decade. Dr. Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. also taught English as a Second Language [ESL] in different countries in Asia and North America i.e Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, East Timor, Indonesia and in Queens and Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA; Fairfield, California USA and Las Vegas, Nevada USA. Dr. Cofreros is one of the Board of Directors and Executive Program Director and Curriculum Developer of the International Adult Day Care [IADC] in Las Vegas, Nevada USA for five years.

Dr. Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. has authored more than a dozen of Children’s Picture Books with comprehension questions for three years old and up geared for use in the pre-school classroom; A Pre-school Math Workbook: Let’s Build Our Math Skills Workbook for children ages three years old and up; Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels]; Inside Japan: It’s People and Culture; East Timor. A new Independent Country; A Handbook of Writing Activities for Intermediate and Advanced English Language Learners; Refugee Resettlement in A Multi-Ethnic Society Part 1 and A Handbook of Valuable Activities for Seniors.

Dr. Felipe Cofreros Ph.D. graduated as a scholar from the University of Agustin in Iloilo City, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with specialization in Social Studies and Art Education. He got his Latin, Theology, Spanish and Philosophy courses in the Seminary of San Agustin in Intramuros, Manila Philippines. Dr. Cofreros has earned his Master’s Degree in TESOL and Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from an on-line University in the USA. He went to pursue his studies in Management for Managing People for Maximum Performance from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Management. He obtained quite a number of certificates in different courses such as TESOL Teaching Certificate Course, Lingua Edge, LCC, Tesol Teaching Training Systems West Olympic Blvd. Beverly Hills, California, USA and the Roots of Learning; Society for Effective Affective Learning in Brighton, England, United Kingdom.

About The Editor

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Sharon Christine Snyder, Ph.D. is currently a professor at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, USA. She joined the English faculty of Kean University in July 1997 and continue as faculty today. She both taught and directed the English Department English as a Second Language [ESL] Program from July 1997 to September 2008, when another faculty member accepted the director position. At Kean University, she served and continue to serve on a number of university-wide and departmental committees and in leadership roles.

Sharon Christine Snyder, Ph.D. earned her Bachelors’ degree in German at Bluffton College in Ohio, USA in 1971, her Masters’ degree in Linguistics in 1974, which was focused on Sociolinguistics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA and her Doctorate degree in Reading at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, USA in 1986, which included included her Semiotics dissertation entitled, The Literacy-Logic Debate: Toward a Clarification from a Peircean Perspective on Logic. She also studied at: 1) Philipps Universitaet in Marburg/Lahn, Germany during 1969-1970, which was her Junior year of college, 2) the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Norman, Oklahoma during the summers of 1971 and 1972, after she graduated from Bluffton College, and 3) at Notre Dame University in Indiana, USA, regarding management, in the Spring and Summer of 1992.

Prior to coming to Kean University, Sharon Christine Snyder Ph.D. focused on refugee English as a Second Language (ESL) education, program development, and teacher development, including work in the Philippine Refugee Processing Center from 1986 to 1991 with Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian refugees, and work in the United States at the Center for Applied Linguistics in Washington, D.C. from 1991 to 1992, and with Hmong refugees in Wausau, Wisconsin from 1993 to 1997. She also served with the United Bible Societies from 1974-1978 in Nairobi, Kenya and in the United Bible Societies world center in Stuttgart, Germany from Summer 1978 to Summer 1979, when she created a book which described the services of all of the United Bible Societies locations around the world. She went to many places around the world to work, to go to meetings, and to travel. She also did presentations yearly at conventions and other special occasions, and wrote and guided many publications, studies, workshops, and grants.

Books by Felipe Cofreros

Children’s Picture Books

The Hungry Frog

Danny The Deer

Blue Bird

Blue Bird Finds New Friends

Blue Bird and The Bees

Blue Bird and Black Bird

The Little Birds Help A Friend

The Boastful Rooster

Smart Ratty

Ollie and His Ball

Ollie Lost His Ball

Fix It Tipsie

Sam’s Wish

Curious Sam

Sam And The Little Bird

Sam And The Hawk

Jackie’s New Toy

Other Books

A Pre-school Math Workbook: Let’s Start Building Our Math Skills Workbook (For Three Years Old and Up)

A Handbook of Basic Art, Part 1 [Painting Processes In Playing With Colors, Different Crayon Techniques]

A Handbook of Basic Art, Part 11 [Basic Drawing, Painting and Making Crafts]

Let’s Weave [An Ancient Hand Art of Interlacing Two Groups of Thread]

Inside Japan: Its People and Culture

Effective Ways To Assess English Language Learners [For Intermediate and Advanced Levels]

Test 1

Time: 60 minutes

Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1. Can you guess where Tom _____________ his cat?

a) findb) seen

c) looksd) found

2. Central Los Angeles was rocked by another car bomb explosion last night.

a) shaken violentlyb) taken

c) seizedd) taken seriously

3. Ann ________________ a dress for her doll.

a) madeb) built

c) soldd) handed

4. A helicopter managed to land on the roof and rescued six of us.

a) pretendedb) succeeded

c) couldd) was able

5. I know my ________________ to school.

a) bookb) lunch

c) walkd) way

6. I was furious, and shouted at him.

a) extremely