ACCESS ACCESS Score Interpretation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What proficiency level on ACCESS for ELLs is described as 'Bridging,' and what does it indicate?
- Level 2 – basic phrase use
- Level 4 – expanding vocabulary
- Level 5 – near-grade-level performance (Correct answer)
- Level 6 – fully English proficient
Correct answer: Level 5 – near-grade-level performance
Level 5 'Bridging' indicates students can perform near grade-level in English and are approaching reclassification readiness.
Question 2: How are ACCESS domain scores weighted in calculating the overall composite score?
- All four domains are weighted equally at 25% each
- Literacy domains (reading/writing) are weighted more heavily (Correct answer)
- Speaking and listening each count 35%, reading and writing each count 15%
- Reading counts 50%, other domains count 50% combined
Correct answer: Literacy domains (reading/writing) are weighted more heavily
ACCESS weights reading and writing more heavily in the overall composite because academic literacy is central to school success.
Question 3: Which ACCESS score report feature helps teachers identify if a student's domain scores differ significantly from their composite?
- Benchmark comparison
- Domain profile (Correct answer)
- Growth measure
- Standard error band
Correct answer: Domain profile
The domain profile on the ACCESS score report displays individual domain scores, allowing educators to spot strengths or gaps relative to the composite.
Question 4: What does a 'Reaching' level (Level 6) designation on ACCESS indicate about a student?
- The student has failed to advance beyond basic skills
- The student demonstrates English proficiency comparable to native speakers at grade level (Correct answer)
- The student requires intensive intervention
- The student is exempt from future testing
Correct answer: The student demonstrates English proficiency comparable to native speakers at grade level
Level 6 'Reaching' indicates a student has achieved English proficiency at or near the level of native English-speaking peers.
Question 5: When interpreting ACCESS scores, what does the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) indicate?
- The number of questions a student answered incorrectly
- The range within which the student's true score likely falls (Correct answer)
- The difference between oral and literacy composite scores
- The grade-level equivalency of the student's performance
Correct answer: The range within which the student's true score likely falls
The SEM on ACCESS scores represents the statistical uncertainty in a score, showing the likely range of the student's true proficiency.
Question 6: Which ACCESS report is designed specifically for parents and guardians to understand their child's English proficiency results?
- Roster report
- Home language report
- Family report (Correct answer)
- Aggregate school report
Correct answer: Family report
The Family Report is an ACCESS score report designed to present results in plain language that parents and guardians can understand.
ACCESS ACCESS Score Interpretation 2
What proficiency level on ACCESS for ELLs is described as 'Bridging,' and what does it indicate?