ACCESS Speaking Skills 5

Question 1

In the ACCESS Speaking test, what does 'discourse organization' refer to?

Accepted Answer

How well a student structures their spoken response into a coherent whole

Answer

Discourse organization assesses whether a student structures spoken responses with a clear beginning, middle, and logical flow.

Question 2

A student is asked to persuade a classmate to choose a healthy lunch. Which speaking skill is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive language function

Answer

Persuading requires the student to use argumentative and persuasive language functions, a higher-order academic speaking skill.

Question 3

Which of the following best represents a scaffolded speaking prompt appropriate for an Emerging-level ELL?

Accepted Answer

Look at the picture. Tell me one thing you see.

Answer

Emerging-level scaffolded prompts use simple directives with visual support, expecting very short spoken responses.

Question 4

What role does wait time play in the ACCESS Speaking test administration?

Accepted Answer

It gives students time to formulate their spoken response

Answer

Wait time is built into the ACCESS Speaking administration to give students adequate time to process the prompt and formulate their oral response.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT typically part of the ACCESS Speaking scoring criteria?

Accepted Answer

Handwriting neatness

Answer

Handwriting neatness is a writing metric and has no role in the ACCESS Speaking scoring rubric.

(ACCESS) Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners Practice Test