NYSESLAT NYSESLAT Test Format and Structure 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law requires New York State to administer the NYSESLAT annually?
- No Child Left Behind Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (Correct answer)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Correct answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA requires states to annually assess the English language proficiency of all ELLs/MLLs.
Question 2: How many grade bands does the NYSESLAT use to organize its assessments?
- Three
- Four
- Five (Correct answer)
- Six
Correct answer: Five
The NYSESLAT has five grade bands: Pre-K–K, 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, and 9–12.
Question 3: What does the NYSESLAT use as stimulus material for listening tasks?
- Teacher read-alouds only
- Audio recordings of spoken text (Correct answer)
- Silent reading passages
- Vocabulary word lists
Correct answer: Audio recordings of spoken text
Listening tasks use standardized audio recordings to ensure consistent delivery for all students.
Question 4: Which section of the NYSESLAT is scored by trained human raters?
- Listening
- Reading
- Speaking and Writing (Correct answer)
- Multiple choice only
Correct answer: Speaking and Writing
Speaking and writing responses require trained human raters using scoring rubrics.
Question 5: What term does NYSED use for English Language Learners in current NYSESLAT documentation?
- ESL students
- LEP students
- MLLs (Multilingual Learners) (Correct answer)
- EFL students
Correct answer: MLLs (Multilingual Learners)
NYSED now uses the term Multilingual Learners (MLLs) to acknowledge students' full linguistic identities.
Question 6: Which statement best describes NYSESLAT writing prompts for upper grades?
- Students copy sentences from a model
- Students respond to text-based extended writing tasks (Correct answer)
- Students fill in single missing words
- Students match pictures to words
Correct answer: Students respond to text-based extended writing tasks
Upper-grade writing prompts require students to produce extended written responses based on reading or multimedia stimuli.
NYSESLAT NYSESLAT Test Format and Structure 2
Which federal law requires New York State to administer the NYSESLAT annually?