Animal Signs
This sign uses two bent B handshapes at the shoulder blades that rock back and forth twice. What is that sign?
ANIMAL
This sign incoperates two handshapes: B hand shape (non-dom) and S handshape (dom). The movement is the S handshape (side of hand) hitting the palm of the B handshape two times, once higher the other lower. What is this sign?
STATE
This sign uses a J handshape followed by two B handshapes performing the sign for WALL. What is this sign AND which book of the Bible is this name originated from?
Jericho - Book of Joshua
This aspect of ASL grammar is the English equivalent of voice inflection. What is it called?
Facial Expressions
What is the setting for the expressive portion of this exam (where are you and what are you discussing)?
At a Deaf event and explaining a recent zoo going experience to Mr. O'Hara, a Deaf person at the event you have not met before.
This sign uses two bent B hand shapes (palm orientation towards torso) and the only movement is being raised up in front of the torso to represent the animal's common position of its paws when it stands on hind legs. What is this sign?
MEERKAT
There are two signs for this state. Mr. O'Hara has taught you both of them. One of them has to do with the sign for COLOR. You must sign both of them. What is it?
COLORADO
Explain the difference in movement between the sign for TULSA and the sign for WICHITA
Handhsapes T vs W
Explain what negations are in ASL grammar
Negations include facial expressions as well as head nod and head shakes to indicate 'negative signs' such as CAN'T, WON'T or NOT YET
How many animals do you need to describe for this portion of the exam?
Three
Show the difference between the sign for COW, BULL and LONGHORN
COW BULL LONGHORN
This sign is the same motion as the sign BEAUTIFUL but with an H handshape. What is this sign AND what is the reason behind it?
HAWAII because the state is BEAUTIFUL hence the sign
Explain the difference between the signs for BOSTON, BIXBY and BROKEN ARROW
Boston (up down movement, restricted), Bixby --> B-Y and Broken Arrow B-A
Provide the three types of questions that we have in ASL and the facial expression used for each type of question
WH - down, Yes/No - Up RHQ - n/a
Give an example of three physical traits of an animal of your choosing...in complete voice off ASL
Animal three traits
Show the difference between the sign BIRD DUCK and GOOSE
BIRD DUCK GOOSE
State the sign for OKLAHOMA and why we cannot simply sign the state abbreviation
OK is already a word, whereas we must fingerspell O-K-L-A
The sign for SAN FRANCISCO requires a very specific type of ASL fingerspelling skill. What is the sign and what is this ASL skill called?
S-F and the skill is lexicalized fingerspelling
Explain the importance of facial expressions in ASL grammar, and what happens to your grade if you do not use them :)
Pick an animal and explain in proper ASL word order (voice off) what that animal's diet is
ANIMAL EAT...
The sign for Mr. O'Hara's favorite animal
BEAR
What is the sign for St. Louis? And the reason behind this sign?
S-L arch movement for the ST. Louis Arch
Sign the following glossed sentence correctly with no errors: SUMMER ME GO WHERE? HOLD LAND. WHY? JERUSALEM BETHLEHEM I VISIT.
correct
Name the five parameters of ASL in order
Handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, facial expressions
Explain what Mr. O'Hara has stated about performance based assessments. How are they different from assessments in other classes?
Performance based assessments mean that the student will always get feedback on how to improve. Lower grades are expected due to this feedback and the student should not expect perfect scores.