ELPAC - English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Speaking Domain Task Types Questions and Answers

Question 1

In the ELPAC Speaking domain, which task type requires students in grades 6-12 to view a graph or chart, summarize the information, and then evaluate a claim based on that information?

Accepted Answer

Present and Discuss Information

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Talk about a Scene

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Support an Opinion

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Summarize an Academic Presentation

Question 2

A test examiner is administering the 'Talk about a Scene' task to a high school student. The student is shown a picture of a busy school library. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial question the examiner would ask?

Accepted Answer

"What is the girl in the red shirt doing?"

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"What do you think will happen next in this scene?"

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"What is the main idea of this picture?"

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"Why is it important for students to use the library?"

Question 3

Which of the following Speaking domain task types is administered to students in grades K-12 and involves the student listening to a presentation about two options and then stating a preference with justification?

Accepted Answer

Support an Opinion

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Speech Functions

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Retell a Narrative

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Talk about a Scene

Question 4

A third-grade student is presented with a scenario: 'You accidentally bumped into another student and made them drop their books. What would you say?' This is an example of which ELPAC Speaking task type?

Accepted Answer

Speech Functions

Answer

Summarize an Academic Presentation

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Talk about a Scene

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Support an Opinion

Question 5

Which Speaking task type is unique to students in Kindergarten through grade five and involves listening to a story accompanied by pictures and then retelling the story using the pictures as a guide?

Accepted Answer

Retell a Narrative

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Summarize an Academic Presentation

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Talk about a Scene

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Support an Opinion

Question 6

During the 'Summarize an Academic Presentation' task for a middle school student, the student listens to a recording about an academic topic while viewing related images. What is the primary skill being assessed?

Accepted Answer

The ability to identify and summarize the main points of an oral presentation.

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The ability to create a new story based on pictures.

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The ability to state and defend a personal preference.

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The ability to describe a scene using specific details.