Final Quiz – Scaffolding Content in a Second Language

Question 1 of 8

Which statement best summarises the overall purpose of scaffolding in this course?

To support learners so they can engage with challenging content and gradually become more independent.
To simplify the curriculum so only easy topics are taught.
To focus exclusively on grammar rules without content.
To keep learners dependent on teacher explanations for every task.

Question 2 of 8

Which set of strategies was highlighted as a core scaffolding toolkit in this module?

Question 3 of 8

In the renewable energy example, how were the three main strategies combined?

The topic was divided into sections, supported with visuals and a video, and key vocabulary was pre-taught.
Students were given a long text to read independently with no prior support.
The teacher lectured about renewable energy while students listened silently.
Learners completed a grammar worksheet unrelated to renewable energy.

Question 4 of 8

Which question best helps learners articulate academic ideas using vocabulary scaffolds?

"Use this frame: The main cause of ___ is ___. Now complete it with today's key terms."
"Can you list all the new words from today without using them in a sentence?"
"How many definitions can you copy exactly from the board?"
"Which word on the list is hardest to spell?"

Question 5 of 8

Why is diagnosing learners’ prior knowledge useful when planning scaffolding?

It helps teachers decide where learners need the most support and what can be left for independent work.
It allows teachers to give the same scaffold to every student.
It is mainly used to decide which students should receive extra homework.
It replaces the need to plan activities or select materials.

Question 6 of 8

What is the long-term aim of removing scaffolds gradually?

To help learners become more autonomous and manage academic tasks independently.
To free up time so teachers can avoid planning future lessons.
To stop learners from asking questions in class.
To ensure students only work with very simple, familiar content.

Question 7 of 8

Which of the following best reflects the message of the course about rigour and support?

Keep content rich and challenging, but use scaffolds so learners can access it successfully.
Reduce the content to only very basic ideas so scaffolding is unnecessary.
Focus only on making tasks enjoyable and ignore learning outcomes.
Use scaffolding only at the start of a course and then remove all support immediately.

Question 8 of 8

What is one practical takeaway you can apply immediately in your teaching?

Plan one upcoming lesson with clear chunks, supportive visuals, and a small set of pre-taught key terms.
Ask learners to manage all complex tasks without any support from now on.
Focus only on quizzes and stop using any group or project work.
Use the same worksheet for every class regardless of learner needs.