ACCESS Language Proficiency Levels 3

Question 1

Which ACCESS for ELLs tier is appropriate for students expected to perform at proficiency Levels 4–6?

Accepted Answer

Tier D

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Tier A

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Tier B

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Tier C

Question 2

On the ACCESS for ELLs Oral Language composite, which two domain scores are combined?

Accepted Answer

Listening and Speaking

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Listening and Reading

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Speaking and Writing

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Reading and Writing

Question 3

A student at the 'Emerging' (Level 2) proficiency level would most likely be able to do which of the following in reading?

Accepted Answer

Identify a few familiar words and simple phrases in print

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Read and analyze complex academic texts independently

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Comprehend grade-level literary texts with no support

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Write extended essays using academic vocabulary

Question 4

Which component makes up the ACCESS for ELLs Literacy composite score?

Accepted Answer

Reading and Writing

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Listening and Speaking

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Listening and Writing

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Speaking and Reading

Question 5

A student at Level 5 (Bridging) on ACCESS for ELLs is approaching which milestone in terms of English language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Near-parity with English-proficient peers in academic language

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First exposure to English in an academic setting

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Basic conversational fluency only in social contexts

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Full completion of ELL program requirements with no further monitoring

Question 6

How does the ACCESS for ELLs overall composite score weight the four language domains?

Accepted Answer

Listening counts 15%, Speaking counts 15%, Reading counts 35%, Writing counts 35%

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All four domains are weighted equally at 25% each

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Listening and Speaking each count 15%, Reading counts 35%, Writing counts 35%

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Speaking counts 50% and the other three domains share the remaining 50%

Question 7

Which ACCESS for ELLs proficiency level descriptor is most associated with students who can engage in extended discourse on academic topics with minimal language errors?

Accepted Answer

Reaching (Level 6)

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Entering (Level 1)

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Developing (Level 3)

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Expanding (Level 4)