Material Design Principles
Effective materials should offer opportunities for learners to personalize tasks. This principle is called:
A) Adaptability
B) Interactivity
C) Individualization
D) Reliability
Individualization
Materials designed based on Krashen's Input Hypothesis should provide input that is:
A) Repetitive and drilled
B) Just beyond the learner's current level
C) Entirely error-free
D) Focused on output practice
Just beyond the learner's current level
Which material type relies heavily on visual stimuli like charts and images?
A) Digital tools
B) Visual aids
C) Role-play scripts
D) Text-based tasks
Visual aids
Which of these is an example of an informal assessment?
A) Standardized test
B) Final exam
C) Teacher observation
D) Placement test
Teacher observation
What is the goal of material extension?
A) Reducing content length
B) Increasing content variety
C) Simplifying tasks
D) Changing the format
Increasing content variety
The principle of scaffolding in material design refers to:
A) Simplifying complex language tasks
B) Gradually increasing task difficulty
C) Repeating tasks for mastery
D) Providing context for learning
Gradually increasing task difficulty
Who is associated with the theory that language acquisition involves an internal mechanism called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?
A) Vygotsky
B) Skinner
C) Chomsky
D) Krashen
Chomsky
Materials designed specifically for completing real-world tasks are known as:
A) Authentic materials
B) Task-based materials
C) Supplementary materials
D) Audio-visual materials
Task-based materials
A summative assessment typically occurs:
A) At the beginning of a course
B) During each lesson
C) At the end of a learning period
D) Whenever a teacher sees fit
At the end of a learning period
Adapting a speaking task to focus more on pair work is an example of:
A) Content adaptation
B) Gradation
C) Visual adaptation
D) Interaction adaptation
Interaction adaptation
Materials that minimize ambiguity and are easy to understand are guided by which principle?
A) Clarity
B) Motivation
C) Accessibility
D) Flexibility
Clarity
What teaching approach focuses on the whole person, including their emotions and social needs, and how they can be engaged in learning?
A) Behaviorism
B) Interactionism
C) Sociocultural Theory
D) Humanism
Which of these is an example of multimedia language learning material?
A) Flashcards
B) Language learning apps
C) Graded readers
D) Worksheets
Language learning apps
What is the purpose of a diagnostic assessment?
A) Measure learning outcomes at the end
B) Identify learners’ strengths and weaknesses
C) Monitor progress continuously
D) Compare learners to peers
Identify learners’ strengths and weaknesses
Breaking a long reading text into shorter segments is an example of:
A) Task reduction
B) Simplification
C) Scaffolding
D) Personalization
Task reduction
What design principle focuses on using language learners are likely to encounter outside the classroom?
A) Contextualization
B) Authenticity
C) Gradation
D) Motivation
Authenticity
Which theory supports using drills and repetition in language learning materials?
A) Cognitivism
B) Constructivism
C) Behaviorism
D) Interactionism
Behaviorism
Which type of language material typically includes structured lesson plans and exercises?
A) Multimedia resources
B) Authentic materials
C) Textbooks
D) Podcasts
Textbooks
A rubric is primarily used for:
A) Multiple-choice tests
B) Open-ended tasks
C) True/false questions
D) Matching exercises
Open-ended tasks
Adjusting the context of a listening activity to suit local culture is called:
A) Task adaptation
B) Simplification
C) Cultural adaptation
D) Gradation
Cultural adaptation
Which principle ensures that learning materials are suitable for the learners' real-world needs and goals?
A) Clarity
B) Authenticity
C) Relevance
D) Simplicity
Relevance
Which learning theory emphasizes that learners construct knowledge through social interaction?
A) Behaviorism
B) Cognitivism
C) Sociocultural Theory
D) Natural Approach
Sociocultural Theory
Which type of material uses everyday items like menus or newspaper articles?
A) Digital tools
B) Authentic materials
C) Textbooks
D) Visual aids
Authentic Materials
What type of assessment measures ongoing progress during the learning process?
A) Diagnostic
B) Summative
C) Formative
D) Norm-referenced
Formative
Simplifying difficult vocabulary in a text is an example of:
A) Cultural adaptation
B) Linguistic adaptation
C) Content adaptation
D) Task adaptation
Linguistic adaptation