ESSAY
Number of paragraphs in an essay
4
Instead of "I think", I can say...
"In my opinion, " "From my perspective, " "In my view, ", "I believe/consider that.."
What language skills will be assesses in the test?
listening, reading, speaking, and writing
How many times can you take a year the WIDA Access test?
Once a year!
What's the name of this course?
ELD 1 (English language development 1)
Can 1 sentence a paragraph?
NO! A paragraph has a least 4 sentences.
Instead of "because" I can say...
"due to", "owing to", "therefore", "since", "as", "for"
What score is needed to test out?
4.5
If I do not get a 4.5, what happens?
You take the test EVERY YEAR until you test out!
How many ELD classes for we teach in middle school?
Only two? 1) ELD 6-8 (for newcomers) and 2) ELD 1 (for students with English education in their countries or that started in Elementary)
"I" statement and contractions are examples of...
Informal language
Instead of "and" or "Also" I can say...
"Additionally", "Furthermore", "Moreover", "Besides", "Apart from this, ", "Not only... but also".
How many periods will be testing you per day?
2!
What if I move to another state/school before the test?
Most states and all the counties in Maryland use WIDA Access as their English language proficiency test.
How many ELD teachers are there in the building?
2!
"In summary" is a good connector to use for what paragraph?
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
"Consequently", "As a result", "Therefore"
When do we get the scores back?
In May.
How many parts does the test have?
4
What are the names of the ELD teachers in the building?
What is a hook?
A hook is a question or sentence that catches the attention of the reader.
Instead of "but", I can say...
"Even though", "Although", "while", "however", "whereas"
How many times can you repeat your recording for speaking?
Only once! Once you touch the record bottom, you must speak.
What happens after you get a 4.5?
You are no longer considered a Multilingual student, you do not get ELD classes, you do not get extra time for testing/assignments, and/or dictionary.
What does ELD mean?
English Language Development