Listening
You cannot repeat this on the Listening test.
Audio
Always read this first.
The question!
Can you take notes during the speaking test?
No.
Before you begin typing your essay, use scratch paper to create an ___________.
Outline
Click this button on the top of your screen to move to another part of the test.
Next
Use these to help you track what you hear on the listening test.
This tool will help you emphasize clue words in the text.
Highlighter
What is an important rule related to the equipment you will use on your speaking test?
Use these to create cohesion in your essay.
Transition words/phrases.
Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking are each a _________ on the ACCESS Test.
Domain.
This happens before you are asked the question on the Listening test.
Pause
Use this strategy to rule out answer choices you know are wrong.
Process of Elimination.
Explain how to test the microphone for the Speaking Test.
Push "Record" and count out loud.
Another word for "explain", it is the "E" in "R.A.C.E.S."
Elaborate
Spell the name of the month during which you will most likely take the ACCESS Test.
F-E-B-R-U-A-R-Y
Spell this domain correctly.
L-I-S-T-E-N-I-N-G
This test is worth how much of your overall score?
35%
You will (almost) always be asked about this part of the information on the speaking test.
The second half.
Use the R.A.C.E.C.E.C.E.S. strategy to demonstrate you are capable of this level of difficulty.
Tier B/C
Another word for "Overall", this is the total of all of your domain scores.
Composite
Is your score for this domain part of what determines your Tier placement in other domains?
Yes.
This is not a feature of the reading test.
Audio
According to the grading rubric, your speaking must be coherent. What does this mean?
Your response makes sense.
Name each part of R.A.C.E.S.
R = Restate the question
A = Answer the question
C = Cite Evidence
E = Explain & Elaborate
S = Summarize
A word meaning "tool" or "approach". R.A.C.E.S. is an example.
Strategy