ACCESS ACCESS Grammar and Language Structure 3

Question 1

What is a 'relative clause,' and at which ACCESS proficiency level are students typically expected to use them correctly?

Accepted Answer

A dependent clause introduced by 'who,' 'which,' or 'that' to modify a noun, typically expected at Level 4–5

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A clause about relative family members, expected at Level 1

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A clause that compares two objects, expected at Level 2

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A clause using 'if' to express conditions, expected at Level 6

Question 2

In the context of ACCESS Language Arts tasks, what does 'register' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The level of formality and style of language used, adjusted for context and audience

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The physical volume at which a student speaks

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The student's reading speed measured in words per minute

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The correct spelling of content-area vocabulary

Question 3

Why might an ACCESS writing task scorer note 'run-on sentences' as an error in an ELL's response?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses were joined without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction

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The student wrote more than three paragraphs

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The student used passive voice incorrectly

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The student repeated a vocabulary word more than twice

Question 4

Which grammatical concept is tested when ACCESS asks ELLs to correctly use 'few,' 'a few,' 'little,' and 'a little'?

Accepted Answer

Quantifier use with count and non-count nouns

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Verb conjugation

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Adverb placement in sentences

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Article selection before proper nouns

Question 5

On ACCESS writing rubrics, what does the criterion 'development and organization' primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

How well the student structures ideas logically with a clear beginning, middle, and end

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Whether the student used correct spelling throughout

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The total number of sentences in the response

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Whether all vocabulary is grade-level appropriate

Question 6

What grammatical challenge do modal verbs like 'can,' 'should,' 'must,' and 'might' present for ELLs on ACCESS speaking and writing tasks?

Accepted Answer

They require understanding of nuance and degree of certainty or obligation, which varies by context

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They must always be conjugated to match the subject in number and person

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They can only be used in questions, not statements

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They are only used in formal academic writing, never in spoken English