ACCESS Speaking Proficiency 4

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a criterion typically used in scoring ACCESS Speaking responses?

Accepted Answer

Handwriting legibility

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Vocabulary use

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Grammatical accuracy

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Discourse organization

Question 2

A student responds to an ACCESS Speaking prompt by listing unconnected words without forming sentences. This most likely indicates proficiency at:

Accepted Answer

Level 1 – Entering

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Level 4 – Expanding

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Level 2 – Emerging

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Level 3 – Developing

Question 3

What is 'language complexity' as it relates to ACCESS Speaking performance?

Accepted Answer

The variety and sophistication of grammatical structures used

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The number of words spoken per minute

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The loudness of the student's voice

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The number of topics mentioned in one response

Question 4

How does the WIDA framework define 'academic language' in the context of Speaking proficiency?

Accepted Answer

Language used to discuss content-area topics in school settings

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Language used only in mathematics class

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Language used exclusively in formal written essays

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Language spoken only by native English speakers

Question 5

During an ACCESS Speaking task, a student uses transition words like 'first,' 'then,' and 'finally.' This demonstrates proficiency in:

Accepted Answer

Sequential discourse organization

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Phonological accuracy

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Listening comprehension

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Vocabulary labeling

Question 6

Which ACCESS Speaking task type is specifically designed to assess a student's ability to give opinions and support them with reasons?

Accepted Answer

Argumentative/opinion prompt

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Vocabulary identification

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Sentence repetition

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Picture labeling

Question 7

What accommodations are NOT permitted during the ACCESS Speaking test for ELL students?

Accepted Answer

Having another student model the response for them

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Bilingual word-to-word dictionaries

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Extended response time

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Familiar test administrator