ACCESS ACCESS Score Interpretation 2

Question 1

What proficiency level on ACCESS for ELLs is described as 'Bridging,' and what does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

Level 5 – near-grade-level performance

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Level 2 – basic phrase use

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Level 4 – expanding vocabulary

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Level 6 – fully English proficient

Question 2

How are ACCESS domain scores weighted in calculating the overall composite score?

Accepted Answer

Literacy domains (reading/writing) are weighted more heavily

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All four domains are weighted equally at 25% each

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Speaking and listening each count 35%, reading and writing each count 15%

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Reading counts 50%, other domains count 50% combined

Question 3

Which ACCESS score report feature helps teachers identify if a student's domain scores differ significantly from their composite?

Accepted Answer

Domain profile

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Benchmark comparison

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Growth measure

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Standard error band

Question 4

What does a 'Reaching' level (Level 6) designation on ACCESS indicate about a student?

Accepted Answer

The student demonstrates English proficiency comparable to native speakers at grade level

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The student has failed to advance beyond basic skills

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The student requires intensive intervention

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The student is exempt from future testing

Question 5

When interpreting ACCESS scores, what does the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) indicate?

Accepted Answer

The range within which the student's true score likely falls

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The number of questions a student answered incorrectly

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The difference between oral and literacy composite scores

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The grade-level equivalency of the student's performance

Question 6

Which ACCESS report is designed specifically for parents and guardians to understand their child's English proficiency results?

Accepted Answer

Family report

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Roster report

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Home language report

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Aggregate school report