Listening
How many times do you get to hear the story and questions?
One time
What should you try to read?
Everything!
Should you press the Stop button when you are done talking?
No
What do you do if you don't know how to spell a word?
Sound it out or spell it with your fingers.
What do you do if you don't know the answer?
Choose your best guess.
What do you do if you miss what the story said?
Pick your best answer.
What do you do if you can't read a word?
Try to sound it out. Then skip it and keep reading.
Before you press record to answer a question, what should you do?
Think of some ideas and practice your answer first.
Who reminds you to check your writing?
What are the parts of the ACCESS test?
Listening, reading, speaking, and writing
Should you pick an answer before they finish telling the story?
No.
Where are the answers to the questions?
What should you do if you make a mistake while you are talking?
That's okay! Just keep going.
What should you do if your hand hurts from writing?
You can take a little break and stretch your hands.
How long do you have to take the test?
As long as you need. The test is not timed.
Besides the words, what else can help you answer the questions?
The pictures
If there is something wrong with your microphone or laptop, what should you do?
Raise your hand so the teacher can come over and fix it.
What should you do when you are done writing?
You should check your work.
What do you do if you need to go to the bathroom?
Go to the bathroom before the test starts. If you really need the bathroom during testing, raise your hand.
Do you need to wear the headphones the whole time you ae doing the reading test?
No
How much do you want to talk when you are answering a question?
Talk as much as you can. Answer the question and keep thinking of more details to add.
When you check your writing, what are you checking for? Name five things.
1. Periods at the end of each sentence.
2. Capitals only at the beginning of each sentence.
3. Spaces between words.
4. Read your writing to see if it makes sense.
5. Use special words like first, next, then, after, last.
What should you do at home to be ready for the test?
Make sure to go to bed on time and then eat a good breakfast in the morning so you are ready to do your best!