Listening
True or False-You must score a 4 or higher on the Listening domain to test out of ACCESS?
False- There is no minimum score needed for the listening domain
The Reading domain may include text features. An example of a text feature is??
picture, caption, graph, chart, map, timelines, heading, table of contents
When writing, should you re-read your sentences to make sure they make sense? Yes or No
Yes! Please!
How many chances do you get to record your answers?
What is the range of scoring for the ACCESS?
1.0-6.0
What does it mean if the questions are getting harder?
It means you score will be higher
True or False -I should pick the first answer choice for each question.
False
How do you make sure you answer the question for writing? Which strategy should you use?
TTQA turn the question around
flip the question
What kind of language should you use during the speaking domain?
academic language
What are the 4 domains?
Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
What is the most important skill for the listening test?
FOCUS
True or False. I can use scrap paper for notes during the reading domain?
True
True or False? Ms. St. John and Ms. Coasta-Smith score the ACCESS test?
False. The test is scored by someone at WIDA in Minnesota.
How should you speak into the mircrophone?
loudly and clearly
What is the overall composite score needed to test out of ACCESS?
4.2
What are ways that can help you get a higher score on the Listening domain?
using notes, looking at the pictures, staying focused
When you highlight key words or details in a passage, what is that called?
annotating the text
What must you have at the beginning of every sentence? What must you have at the end of every sentence?
Capital letter
Punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point)
What is the highest score you can receive on the speaking domain?
6.0
What two domains are in the literacy score?
Reading and Writing
True or False? The Listening domain includes written or typed answers?
False
The answer are choices on the screen to click.
What 3 different subjects might the reading passage be about?
Math, Science or Social Studies
What words would you use to show a sequence of events for writing paragraphs?
first, next, then, last
True or False You can hit pause during the test?
True
Why do you take the ACCESS test?
My parents or guardian stated that I speak another language other than English as my primary language on the Home Language Form
I am an EL student