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CAASPP Speaking and Listening Flashcards

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  1. In a Socratic seminar aligned with CAASPP standards, what is a student's primary role?

    Answer: Contributing ideas, building on peers' comments, and citing evidence from texts

    Socratic seminars require students to contribute evidence-based ideas and engage collaboratively, reflecting California's speaking and listening standards.

  2. A student is asked to evaluate a peer's presentation. Which criterion is most aligned with California's speaking standards?

    Answer: Whether claims were clearly stated and supported with evidence

    Evaluating whether claims are clearly stated and supported reflects California's criteria for effective speaking and argumentation.

  3. Which behavior demonstrates poor listening skills in a CAASPP-aligned collaborative discussion?

    Answer: Interrupting a speaker before they finish their thought

    Interrupting disrupts collaborative discussion and signals a failure to respect others' contributions, contrary to California's listening standards.

  4. Why is it important to vary sentence structure and word choice when speaking in a formal academic context on CAASPP tasks?

    Answer: To maintain listener engagement and convey ideas more precisely

    Varying language keeps an audience engaged and helps communicate ideas with greater clarity and precision, per California's language standards.

  5. A student is asked to present a research-based argument to the class. Which step should come first?

    Answer: Organize evidence and structure the argument logically

    Organizing evidence and structuring the argument before presenting ensures clarity and logical flow, which are core CAASPP performance expectations.

  6. What does 'delineating a speaker's argument' mean in California's listening standards?

    Answer: Identifying and tracing the main claims and supporting evidence in a speech

    Delineating an argument means identifying its structure — claims, evidence, and reasoning — as required by California's critical listening standards.