Stanford Achievement Listening Comprehension Flashcards

A student hears a passage about recycling and is asked what problem recycling helps solve. This question tests the ability to identify—

Answer: A problem-and-solution relationship

Identifying what problem a solution addresses requires recognizing the problem-and-solution text structure.

When a student listens and the narrator says 'for example,' the student should expect to hear—

Answer: A specific illustration of the previous idea

'For example' signals that a concrete instance will be given to clarify the preceding idea.

A student hears: 'Tom ran faster than any other student in the school.' This sentence tells the listener that Tom is—

Answer: The fastest runner in the school

Running faster than any other student means Tom is the fastest runner in the school.

Which skill is MOST directly measured by asking a student to retell a story just heard in their own words?

Answer: Listening recall and comprehension

Retelling a story in one's own words demonstrates recall and understanding of what was heard.

A passage describes rain clouds forming, strong winds starting, and then heavy rain falling. What organizational structure is this?

Answer: Chronological order

Events unfolding in time—clouds, then wind, then rain—represent chronological (time) order.

A student hears the sentence: 'She was as brave as a lion.' This is an example of a—

Answer: Simile

A simile compares two things using 'as' or 'like'; here, her bravery is compared to a lion using 'as.'

In the Stanford Achievement Test Listening Comprehension section, why are students NOT allowed to look at a written version of the passage?

Answer: To isolate and assess listening skills specifically

Withholding written text ensures the test measures listening comprehension rather than reading ability.