ACCESS ACCESS Score Interpretation

Question 1

On the ACCESS for ELLs assessment, what proficiency level range is considered 'Expanding'?

Accepted Answer

Level 3–4

Answer

Level 1–2

Answer

Level 5–6

Answer

Level 7–8

Question 2

What is the overall composite score range used in ACCESS for ELLs reporting?

Accepted Answer

1.0 to 6.0

Answer

1.0 to 5.0

Answer

100 to 500

Answer

0 to 100

Question 3

Which ACCESS proficiency level descriptor is associated with students who can communicate only in limited, highly context-embedded situations?

Accepted Answer

Entering

Answer

Reaching

Answer

Developing

Answer

Bridging

Question 4

What does a student's 'Literacy' composite score on ACCESS measure?

Accepted Answer

Reading and writing combined

Answer

Listening and speaking combined

Answer

All four domains equally

Answer

Speaking and writing combined

Question 5

Which ACCESS score is most commonly used by states to determine if an English Language Learner is ready for reclassification as English Proficient?

Accepted Answer

Overall composite score

Answer

Listening score only

Answer

Speaking score only

Answer

Reading raw score

Question 6

On the ACCESS score report, what does the 'Oral Language' composite represent?

Accepted Answer

Listening and speaking averaged

Answer

Reading and writing averaged

Answer

All four domains averaged

Answer

Listening only