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NYSESLAT Listening Skills Flashcards

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  1. What accommodation is typically available for eligible ELLs during the NYSESLAT listening section?

    Answer: Extended time to complete the section

    Extended time is a common accommodation for ELLs with disabilities during the listening section.

  2. What comprehension skill is demonstrated when a student can retell events from a NYSESLAT listening passage in order?

    Answer: Sequencing and narrative comprehension

    Retelling events in order shows the student can track temporal sequence and narrative structure in spoken English.

  3. Why are visuals sometimes included alongside listening tasks in lower grade bands of the NYSESLAT?

    Answer: To provide context that helps students access meaning

    Visuals scaffold comprehension for younger or lower-proficiency students by providing context clues.

  4. Which type of discourse organization would a NYSESLAT listening task at higher grade levels likely assess?

    Answer: Compare/contrast or cause/effect text structures

    Upper-grade listening tasks may ask students to identify compare/contrast or cause/effect relationships in spoken text.

  5. What does prosody refer to in the context of listening comprehension for ELLs?

    Answer: The rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of spoken English

    Prosody includes the melody of speech — stress, intonation, and rhythm — which conveys meaning and emotion.

  6. How does the NYSESLAT ensure that listening passages are culturally appropriate for diverse ELL populations?

    Answer: By reviewing content for cultural bias and selecting universally relevant topics

    Test developers review passages for cultural bias to ensure content is accessible and fair to all ELLs.

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