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ELPAC English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing: Directions for Administration
Practice Test Grade 1
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ELPAC Administration Notes
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ELPAC OR FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE: • Test examiners and other school personnel should contact their LEA ELPAC
coordinator. • LEA ELPAC coordinators should contact the California Technical Assistance Center
(CalTAC) by phone at 800-955-2954, or by email at [email protected]. CalTAC is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Copyright © 2019 by the California Department of Education (CDE). All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Directions for Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction to the ELPAC Practice Test Directions for Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using the DFA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Administering a Practice Test Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 When to Stop the Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How to Print the DFA (optional) or View the DFA Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Logon and Audio/Sound Check Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Start a Test Session as a Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening: Test Administration Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Special Directions for Listening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beginning the Listening Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Listening: Scoring Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Speaking: Test Administration Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Speaking: Test Administration Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Prompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Audio Capture for the Speaking Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Recommended Seating Arrangement for Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Speaking Test Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Speaking—Talk About a Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Speaking—Support an Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Speaking—Retell a Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Speaking—Summarize an Academic Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Reading: Test Administration Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Special Directions for Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Beginning the Reading Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reading Test Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reading—Read and Choose a Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reading—Read and Choose a Sentence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Reading—Read a Short Informational Passage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Reading—Read a Literary Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Reading—Read an Informational Passage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reading: Scoring Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Writing: Test Administration Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Special Directions for Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Beginning the Writing Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Writing Test Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Writing—Write a Story Together with Scaffolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Writing—Write an Informational Text Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Writing—Write and Describe a Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Writing—Write About an Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Writing Practice Test Answer Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Writing Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Student Score Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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Directions for Administration
Introduction to the ELPAC Practice Test Directions for Administration
This manual contains directions and the specific scripts you will need to administer practice tests for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). It is a companion document to the online practice tests.
The purpose of the ELPAC practice tests is to familiarize students and test examiners with the testing interface, item types, and accessibility resources as well as to provide students with the opportunity to practice a full length test. The practice tests provide a sample of the question types and grade-level content and contain the same number of questions that appear on the ELPAC operational tests. There is an ELPAC practice test available for each grade level/span.
Please note that the practice tests do not produce scores. These practice tests are available all year and may be used at any time in preparation for the operational ELPAC tests.
Practice tests can be administered in one of two ways: • Using the same procedures as the operational tests, with the Test Administrator
Interface, secure browser, and individual student logon information; or
• Using a standard supported web browser to access the practice tests directly, without use of the Test Administrator Interface or secure browser.
For more information on all aspects of the ELPAC, including test security, item types, and guidelines, refer to the ELPAC Test Administration Manual on the Manuals and Instructions web page at https://www.elpac.org/test-administration/instructions/.
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Directions for Administration (cont .)
Using the DFAThis DFA document should be used to administer the practice test. The Writing practice test Answer Book pages are also located in this document.
This DFA contains scripts for administration. The following symbols indicate instructions for test examiners*:
Guide to Administration Scripts in This DFA
How the Test Examiner Should Proceed
SAY The test examiner reads the material out loud to the student.
The test examiner is required to press the record button on the student’s screen before reading the SAY text.The test examiner is required to point to the text or pictures on the student’s screen.
Information for the test examiner
Advance to the next question
Stopping marker
READ AND SAY The test examiner finger-sweeps or uses a pencil or pen under text on screen while reading it aloud.
Before administering the test, the following is recommended:• Prepare testing devices and materials for students and examiners.• Check the volume on the student device prior to entering the Student Interface, and
set the volume to MAX prior to logging in.• Select a quiet area to administer the test. Eliminate distractions (e.g., extraneous
noises, windows, clutter, etc.).• Read through the instructions that are specific to each domain (Listening,
Reading, Speaking, and Writing).
Administering a Practice Test Session
The kindergarten through grade 2 test is administered by the test examiner. Each student will be tested individually.
• If you are administering the practice test using the same procedures as the operational tests, confirm that the student has been assigned the correct test settings (designated supports and accommodations) in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS).
*A test examiner does not need to be present to use the ELPAC practice test; however, the term “test examiner” is used in this document to show what a test examiner will do to administer the test.
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Directions for Administration (cont .)
• If you are administering the practice test using a standard supported web browser without the use of the Test Administrator Interface or secure browser, apply the appropriate test settings (designated supports and accommodations) for the student in the Student Testing Interface for the practice and training tests directly.
Gather the following test materials:• Copy of this DFA
• Make a copy of the Writing practice test Answer Book
• Electronic device for the student to access the test
• Scratch paper for note-taking
• If applicable, an electronic device for the test examiner to use the Test Administrator Interface
• Pencils with erasers
• Headsets and splitter for the test examiner and student (if preferred)
When to Stop the TestThere are stopping markers in each domain as indicated by the . If there have been no responses or no correct responses to the stopping marker, the test examiner may stop administering each domain by clicking [Pause].
Additional Directions
How to Print the DFA (optional) or View the DFA OnlinePrinting Instructions:If possible, choose the following settings when printing the DFA:
• Select two-sided printing (with binding on the long edge).
• Staple on the vertical edge, left-hand side of the printed document.
• Turn the document horizontally when viewing the speaking test questions.
Instructions for Viewing Online:• Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
• When you get to the test questions, rotate the view by going to: View (on the main menu) > Rotate View > and select Clockwise.
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Directions for Administration (cont.)
Logon and Audio/Sound Check Instructions
How to Start a Test Session as a Guest SAY Today you will be taking the ELPAC. First, I am going to sign you in.
1) Navigate to the ELPAC website (https://www.elpac.org). 2) Select the [Practice & Training Tests] button. 3) Select the [Student Interface Practice and Training Tests] link to launch the Student Sign In screen on the student’s testing device. 4) Select the [Sign In] button to log on to the test as a guest.
5) Select the appropriate grade from the drop-down menu.
6) On the test selection screen, select the appropriate ELPAC practice test.
SAMPLE
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7) You will see a Choose Settings screen.
8) Choose test settings as needed, then select the [Select] button.
If administering the Listening and Reading test, go to the top of page 6.
If administering the Speaking test, go to the bottom of page 6.
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Logon Instructions: Listening and Reading ONLYIf headsets will be used,
SAY Please put your headset on. At this time, put your headset on, too.
Whether headsets are being used or not,
SAY I’m going to check that you can hear the sound. 9) Select the [Play] button. Check that the student can hear the music and see the moving
musical notes. If so, select the [I could play the video and sound] button, then select [Continue] to proceed. If the video and audio did not play correctly, click [I could not play the video or sound], check your device’s settings and try again.
Depending on the selected test settings, you may see additional screens to check the functionality of certain test setting(s) on your device (e.g., text-to-speech check).10) Select [Begin test now] at the bottom of the page.
SAY We are going to start the test now. Listen to the directions. For the Listening test, turn to page 15.
For the Reading test, turn to page 39.
Logon Instructions: Speaking ONLY
SAY Before we begin, we need to check to see if you can hear the audio. If using headphones, put headphones on now. Select the speaker button to play the audio.
SAY Did you hear the music? Pause for student’s response. Select [I heard the sound].
Directions for Administration (cont .)
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SAY Now we need to check to see if the computer will record your voice. In this test, I’m going to ask you some questions and record your answers.
Point to the microphone.
Depending on the selected test settings, you may see additional screens to check the functionality of certain test setting(s) on your device (e.g., text-to-speech check). If your computer allows audio capture, please follow these steps, otherwise select [Skip Recording Check].
SAY Before giving your answers, I’m going to press the microphone to record your answer here. When it is time to record your answer, I will press the microphone and you will see a white circle. Let’s practice.
SAY Describe what you are wearing today. Pause for student’s response. When student has finished speaking, press the square stop
button to stop recording. Acknowledge the student’s correct response, or model a correct response, such as “You could have said, ‘I am wearing blue pants and a white shirt.’”
SAY Now let’s see if it recorded your voice. Playback by pressing the green Play button. SAY Did you hear yourself? Pause for student’s response. Select [I heard my recording]. Select the [Continue] button.
View Test Settings or Help Guide as needed. Select [Begin Test Now].When Question 1 of the Speaking Test comes up, ask the student,
SAY Do you have any questions? Answer the student’s questions. SAY Remember to answer all of the questions in English. If you want me to
repeat a question, you can ask me to. OK, let’s get started. For the Speaking test, turn to page 22.
Directions for Administration (cont .)
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Directions for Administration (cont.)
How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests
SAY Today you will be taking the ELPAC. First, I am going to sign you in.
TEST ADMINISTRATOR INTERFACE 1) Launch a supported web browser on your device and access the ELPAC website
(https://www.elpac.org). 2) Select the [Practice & Training Tests] button. 3) Select the [Test Administrator and Test Examiner Practice and Training Site] link to log on to the Test Administrator Interface for the practice test. 4) Log on to the Test Administrator Interface using your TOMS username (your email address) and password. 5) Select the practice test(s) you want to administer from the test selection window. 6) Select the [Start Practice Session] button. 7) Upon selecting the [Start Practice Session] button, a Session ID will appear on the top right corner of the Test Administrator Interface.
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STUDENT INTERFACE 8) Launch the secure browser on the student’s testing device and select the button on the screen to go to the Practice and Training Test site or select the [Student Interface Practice and Training Tests] link from the Practice and Training Tests tab on https:// www.elpac.org. 9) Toggle the blue Guest User and Guest Session buttons to [OFF], and log the student on.
• In the First Name field, enter the student’s first name as it appears in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System.
• In the SSID field, enter the student’s 10-digit Statewide Student Identifier. • In the Session ID field, enter the Session ID generated from the Test
Administrator Interface.
10) Verify the student information is correct on the “Is This You?” screen. Select [Yes] to continue. (Select [No] if the student information is not correct. Notify your ELPAC coordinator if it is not.)
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STUDENT INTERFACE (cont.) 11) On the test selection screen, select the appropriate ELPAC practice test.
SAMPLE
TEST ADMINISTRATOR INTERFACE 12) Go back to your test examiner device and in the Test Administrator Interface, approve the student to test. 13) Verify you have selected the correct test and test settings for the student by selecting the [Approvals] button. The eye icon allows you to view and set test settings, the check mark allows you to approve the test, and the “X” allows you to deny the test. 14) Go back to the student testing device.
If administering the Listening and Reading test, go to page 11.
If administering the Speaking test, go to page 12.
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Directions for Administration (cont.)
Logon Instructions: Listening and Reading ONLY
STUDENT INTERFACE If headsets will be used,
SAY Please put your headset on. At this time, put your headset on, too.
Whether headsets are being used or not, SAY I’m going to check that you can hear the sound.
16) Select the [Play] button. Check that the student can hear the music and see the moving musical notes. If so, select the [I could play the video and sound] button, then select [Continue] to proceed. If the video and audio did not play correctly, click [I could not play the video or sound], check your device’s settings and try again.
Depending on the selected test settings, you may see additional screens to check the functionality of certain test setting(s) on your device (e.g., text-to-speech check).
17) Select [Begin test now] at the bottom of the page.
SAY We are going to start the test now. Listen to the directions. For the Listening test, turn to page 15.
For the Reading test, turn to page 39.
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Directions for Administration (cont .)
Logon Instructions: Speaking ONLY
SAY Before we begin, we need to check to see if you can hear the audio.
STUDENT INTERFACE If using headphones, put headphones on now. Select the speaker button to play the audio.
SAY Did you hear the music? Pause for student’s response. Select [I heard the sound].
SAY Now we need to check to see if the computer will record your voice. In this test, I’m going to ask you some questions and record your answers.
Point to the microphone.
Depending on the selected test settings, you may see additional screens to check the functionality of certain test setting(s) on your device (e.g., text-to-speech check). If your computer allows audio capture, please follow these steps, otherwise select [Skip Recording Check].
SAY Before giving your answers, I’m going to press the microphone to record your answer here. When it is time to record your answer, I will press the microphone and you will see a white circle. Let’s practice.
SAY Describe what you are wearing today. Pause for student’s response. When student has finished speaking, press the square stop
button to stop recording. Acknowledge the student’s correct response, or model a correct response, such as “You could have said, ‘I am wearing blue pants and a white shirt.’”
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Directions for Administration (cont.)
SAY
STUDENT INTERFACE (cont.)
Now let’s see if it recorded your voice. Playback by pressing the green Play button.
SAY Did you hear yourself? Pause for student’s response. Select [I heard my recording]. Select the [Continue] button.
View Test Settings or Help Guide as needed. Select [Begin Test Now]. When Question 1 of the Speaking Test comes up, ask the student,
SAY Do you have any questions? Answer the student’s questions.
SAY Remember to answer all of the questions in English. If you want me to repeat a question, you can ask me to. OK, let’s get started.
NEXT For the Speaking test, turn to page 22.
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Listening—Grade 1
Special Directions for Listening
• If headsets are desired, use a splitter to plug in one pair of student headphones and one pair of test examiner headphones so that the student and test examiner can listen to the test together. Point to questions and answer choices at the appropriate time as the test audio plays, and input the answers the student indicates.
• If the student does not answer or gives an answer that is not clear, you may replay the question or say, “Tell/Show me again.”
• If the student does not answer a question, choose No Response (NR).
Beginning the Listening Test
The Listening Practice Test can be administered in several ways. It can be administered as a practice activity by marking the student’s responses in the Student Testing Interface. The Student Testing Interface does not capture the scores or produce a printed report. As an option, the test examiner can both administer the practice test and check the student’s answers. The test examiner may choose to copy the practice score sheet, bubble the answers while administering the test, and then use the scoring keys to check the answers. The Listening Score Sheet is located at the end of this document.
To begin the test, follow the directions in the How to Start a Test Session as a Guest or the How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests portion of this document.
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Listening—Grade 1
When screen Number 1 comes up, SAY Welcome to the Listening section of the ELPAC test.
In this part of the test, you will listen carefully. Then you will tell me your answers to some questions. You will point to your answer or use words to say your answer aloud. If you are unsure of how to respond to a question, just respond the best you can. If you need any questions repeated, just ask. If you are having trouble hearing the test, let me know. You will now begin the Listening questions.
Select [Next] to advance to screen Number 2. Administer the Listening domain. To begin playing the audio for each conversation, story, or information, select the audio player button on the screen. Then, select the audio button on the screen for each question. Point to the question and answer choices while the audio of the test plays. You must select an answer for each question to move on to the next question. After administering Number 5, if there have been no responses or no correct responses you may stop testing in the Listening domain. After the student responds to the last question,
SAY This is the end of the Listening test. Thank you for your attention and hard work.
DIRECTIONS FOR ENDING A TEST • Select [End test] represented by a red square. • Select [Yes] to continue. • Select [Submit test]. • Select [Yes] to submit.
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GRADE 1
LISTENING—Scoring Keys
Listening Scoring Keys
Listen to a Short Exchange
Number Answer Key 2 A 3 C
Listen to a Classroom Conversation
Number Answer Key 4 B 5 A
Listen to a Story
Number Answer Key 6 C 7 B 8 C 9 C 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 B
Listen to an Oral Presentation
Number Answer Key 15 C 16 C 17 A 18 C 19 B 20 B 21 B 22 C 23 A
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Speaking—Grade 1
Speaking—Test Administration Directions
Speaking Administration—All Speaking Task Types
Subject DirectionsPrompting guidelines See individual questions in this document for prompting guidelines.When to stop the test Refer to stopping markers in this document.Note-taking Note-taking is allowed for all Speaking task types. Students may take notes
on scratch paper.
It is highly recommended that test examiners spend time preparing to administer and score the Speaking domain. The ELPAC includes task types with integrated skills, multiple rubrics, reading of complex academic text, and increased interactions between students and test examiners. The following are suggestions to help prepare for a successful test administration.
• Practice and Modeling: A practice question is included as part of the audio capture so the test examiner may provide feedback to let the student know they are responding correctly. The practice question in the audio capture is “Describe what you are wearing today.” For example, if the student responded to the practice question saying, “A shirt and pants,” the test examiner lets the student know the response was correct. If the student does not successfully respond, the test examiner models a correct response for the student, saying, “You could have said, ‘I am wearing blue pants and a white shirt.’”
• Prompting Guidelines: The prompting guidelines vary for each task type. The words that the test examiner can say are located on the page that is read to the student. Test examiners should be familiar with each task type and the prompting guidelines.
• Oral Reading of Test Questions: Because of the length and complexity of some questions read by the test examiner, it is suggested to practice reading the text out loud several times prior to testing a student.
• Pointing: Some questions require the test examiner to point, as indicated by the icon, while reading the text out loud to the student. This should be rehearsed
prior to the test administration. Do not point to pictures or text unless directed to in this DFA. Test examiners may use the cursor, pencil or pen, or their finger to point.
• Anchors and Rubrics: The test examiner should take time to read through the anchors and scoring rubrics for each test question before testing. Scoring of the Speaking domain occurs as the test is being administered.
• Scoring Practice: Each task type includes training and calibration quizzes in the Moodle Training Site to assist test examiners in listening and scoring student responses. It is highly recommended that test examiners use this resource.
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Speaking—Grade 1 (cont .)
Prompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain • Prompting—Appropriate Wait Time: The amount of time it takes for students to
respond to a test question varies greatly. Test examiners should allow students enough time to compose their thoughts and prepare a response in English.
• Prompting—Student Answers Question Before Test Examiner Asks: Some students anticipate the next question and start to respond before the test examiner asks the question. The test examiner should not interrupt the student to ask the question. If the student response does not address the question, the test examiner should ask the question.
• Prompting—Repeating the Question: When a student asks or does not respond, you may repeat the question once.
• Prompting—Encouraging Students: Throughout the test, if a student is reluctant or asks for assistance that is not allowed, test examiners should give general encouragement by saying words such as, “It’s OK, do your best,” or “You are doing a good job,” etc.
• Scoring—Self-Correction: Since students respond to test questions fairly quickly, they sometimes change what they say in the middle of a word or sentence. Students who self-correct are not to be penalized; however, if a response is so halting or choppy that meaning is impeded, it may affect the score.
Audio Capture for the Speaking DomainFor the practice test, audio capture is available for practice of the Speaking domain. If your computer does not have a microphone or the settings do not allow audio capture, you may administer the test without recording the student’s responses.
During the operational administration of the Speaking domain, the following guidelines apply to the audio capture tool. The test examiner should score what the student says, not what is recorded. If the following occur, the test examiner may continue to the next question and does not need to rerecord:
• Test examiner forgets to record a response.
• Test examiner records response on the wrong question.
• Test examiner sees a red triangle in the review box when ending the test session.
Use of headsets with a microphone for voice capture is not recommended to enable interaction between the student and test examiner.
Once the test examiner has navigated to the next test question, the audio will not be able to be replayed. The test examiner does not need to replay the student response to confirm the audio capture.
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Speaking—Grade 1 (cont.)
Recommended Seating Arrangement for Speaking The following shows two options for seating arrangements for the test examiner and the student.
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13
No
.Q
uest
ion
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
blank
ce
ll
SAY
Imag
ine
you
are
in a
cl
assr
oom
with
a te
ache
r and
so
me
stud
ents
.
•Inc
orre
ct re
spon
se/no
t rele
vant/
comp
letely
un
intell
igible
/no re
spon
se/re
spon
se co
ntains
no
Eng
lish/“
I don
’t kno
w.”
•Cor
rect
resp
onse
.
2
Poi
nt to
the
girl
by th
e bo
ard.
SAY
Wha
t is
the
girl
doin
g?
N
EXT
Anc
hor:
{{
Girl.
Anc
hor:
{{
Writ
ing
the
lett
er A
.{{
Writ
ing
on th
e bo
ard.
{{
Doin
g al
phab
ets/
ABCs
.
3
Poi
nt to
the
plan
t on
the
tabl
e.
SAY
Wha
t is
on th
e ta
ble?
NEX
T
Anc
hor:
{{
I do
n’t k
now.
Anc
hor:
{{
Flow
er/p
lant
/ros
es.
23
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
No
. Q
uest
ion
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
bla
nk
cell
For q
uest
ions
4 a
nd 5
, if t
he st
uden
t gi
ves a
one
-wor
d re
spon
se, s
ay, “
Tell
me
mor
e.”
• Res
pons
e is n
ot re
levan
t. • R
espo
nse c
ontai
ns no
En
glish
. • N
o res
pons
e, “I
don’t
know
,” or
is co
mplet
ely un
intell
igible
.
• Res
pons
e is l
imite
d or
partia
lly re
levan
t. • E
rrors
in gr
amma
r, pr
onun
ciatio
n, or
inton
ation
im
pede
mea
ning.
• Res
pons
e is r
eleva
nt.
• Erro
rs in
gram
mar,
pron
uncia
tion,
or in
tonati
on
do no
t impe
de m
eanin
g.
4 Po
int t
o th
e ca
lend
ar.
SAY
Wha
t is
this
? W
ait f
or th
e st
uden
t’s re
spon
se.
SAY
How
do
the
stud
ents
use
it?
NEX
T
Anc
hor:
{{(P
oint
ing.)
[Exa
mine
r: Te
ll me
in
word
s.](S
tude
nt p
oint
s.)
Anc
hor:
{{Ca
lend
ar.
[Exa
mine
r: Ho
w do
the
stud
ents
use
it?]
Umm,
to .
. .
[Exa
mine
r: Te
ll me
mor
e.]
(No
resp
onse
.)
Anc
hor:
{{A
cale
ndar
. [H
ow d
o th
e st
uden
ts
use
it?]
To te
ll da
ys a
nd te
ll wh
at m
onth
it is
and
tell
what
. . .
umm
, wha
t umm
, wh
at n
umbe
r it i
s.
5 Po
int t
o th
e w
eath
er p
oste
r on
the
wal
l. SA
Y Te
ll m
e ab
out w
hat y
ou s
ee
on th
e po
ster
. N
EXT
Anc
hor:
{{I
see
(poi
ntin
g).
[Exa
mine
r: Te
ll me
in
word
s.]Um
m . .
.
Anc
hor:
{{Pi
ctur
es.
[Exa
mine
r: Te
ll me
mor
e.]
I do
n’t k
now.
Anc
hor:
{{Cl
ouds
, sun
, rai
n.
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: T
alk
Ab
ou
t a
Scen
e
If th
e st
uden
t doe
s no
t ans
wer
or r
eque
sts
that
a q
uest
ion
be re
peat
ed, y
ou m
ay re
peat
the
ques
tion
once
. If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s, pa
ntom
imes
, or p
oint
s to
peo
ple
and
thin
gs w
hile
say
ing
wor
ds s
uch
as th
is/th
at/th
ese/
thos
e, s
ay , “
Tell
me
in w
ords
.”
For q
uest
ions
4 a
nd 5
, if t
he s
tude
nt g
ives
a o
ne-w
ord
resp
onse
, say
, “Te
ll m
e m
ore.
”
GRA
DE
124
SPEA
KIN
G—
Sup
po
rt a
n O
pin
ion
O
cean
or
Spac
e /
Qu
esti
on
6
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
• A
n opin
ion is
not e
xpre
ssed
. • R
espo
nse c
ontai
ns no
Eng
lish.
• No r
espo
nse,
“I do
n’t kn
ow,”
or is
comp
letely
un
intell
igible
.
• An o
pinion
is ex
pres
sed b
ut no
t sup
porte
d. A
reas
on is
not p
rovid
ed or
is no
t rele
vant.
• E
rrors
in gr
amma
r, wor
d cho
ice, p
ronu
nciat
ion,
or in
tonati
on im
pede
mea
ning.
• An o
pinion
is ex
pres
sed a
nd su
ppor
ted w
ith a
relev
ant r
easo
n. • E
rrors
in gr
amma
r, wor
d cho
ice, p
ronu
nciat
ion,
or in
tonati
on do
not im
pede
mea
ning.
Anc
hor:
I
don’t
kno
w.
Anc
hor:
Sp
ace.
[E
xami
ner:
Why
do
you
thin
k a
book
abo
ut
oute
r spa
ce is
bet
ter?
] I
don’t
kno
w.
Anc
hor
A:
The
ocea
n be
caus
e I
like
it.
Anc
hor
B:
Spac
e be
caus
e it’
s co
ol.
25
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
No
. Pic
ture
Pro
mp
t
6
The
Oce
an
Spac
e SA
Y N
ow,
SAY
I am
goi
ng to
ask
you
for y
our o
pini
on.
Poin
t to
each
pic
ture
at t
he a
ppro
pria
te ti
me
whi
le re
adin
g th
e qu
estio
n.
SAY
Your
cla
ss h
as a
cho
ice
to re
ad a
boo
k. W
hich
boo
k do
you
cho
ose
for y
our c
lass
to re
ad to
geth
er: a
bo
ok a
bout
the
ocea
n or
a b
ook
abou
t out
er s
pace
? W
ait f
or in
itial
cho
ice.
SA
Y W
hy d
o yo
u th
ink
[a b
ook
abou
t the
oce
an/a
boo
k ab
out o
uter
spa
ce/y
our c
hoic
e] is
bet
ter?
If
ther
e ha
ve b
een
no re
spon
ses o
r no
corr
ect r
espo
nses
to
this
poi
nt, y
ou m
ay st
op te
stin
g in
the
Spea
king
dom
ain.
Se
lect
[ Pau
se] .
NEX
T
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: S
up
po
rt a
n O
pin
ion
If th
e st
uden
t doe
s no
t ans
wer
or r
eque
sts
that
a q
uest
ion
be re
peat
ed, y
ou m
ay re
peat
the
ques
tion
once
. If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s, pa
ntom
imes
, or p
oint
s w
hile
say
ing
wor
ds s
uch
as th
is/th
at/th
ese/
thos
e, s
ay, “
Tell
me
in w
ords
,” a
nd re
peat
the
ques
tion.
If
the
stud
ent s
tate
s a c
hoice
but
doe
s not
pro
vide
a re
ason
,
repe
at th
e la
st p
art o
f the
que
stio
n on
ce: “
Why
do
you
thin
k [s
tude
nt’s
choi
ce] i
s be
tter
?”
If th
e st
uden
t giv
es a
n or
igin
al b
ut re
leva
nt re
spon
se to
the
ques
tion,
or s
elec
ts n
eith
er o
r bot
h op
tions
, say
, “W
hy d
o yo
u th
ink
your
cho
ice
is b
ette
r?”
GRA
DE
126
SPEA
KIN
G—
Sup
po
rt a
n O
pin
ion
Pl
ayg
rou
nd
or
Co
mp
ute
r /
Qu
esti
on
7
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
• A
n opin
ion is
not e
xpre
ssed
. • R
espo
nse c
ontai
ns no
Eng
lish.
• No r
espo
nse,
“I do
n’t kn
ow,”
or is
comp
letely
un
intell
igible
.
• An o
pinion
is ex
pres
sed b
ut no
t sup
porte
d. A
reas
on is
not p
rovid
ed or
is no
t rele
vant.
• E
rrors
in gr
amma
r, wor
d cho
ice, p
ronu
nciat
ion,
or in
tonati
on im
pede
mea
ning.
• An o
pinion
is ex
pres
sed a
nd su
ppor
ted w
ith a
relev
ant r
easo
n. • E
rrors
in gr
amma
r, wor
d cho
ice, p
ronu
nciat
ion,
or in
tonati
on do
not im
pede
mea
ning.
Anc
hor:
I
don’t
kno
w.
Anc
hor:
Pl
aygr
ound
. [E
xami
ner:
Why
do
you
thin
k pl
ayin
g on
the
play
grou
nd is
bet
ter?
] N
o re
spon
se.
Anc
hor
A:
Play
grou
nd.
[Exa
mine
r: W
hy d
o yo
u th
ink
a pl
aygr
ound
is
bett
er?]
Be
caus
e it’
s fu
n to
pla
y wi
th f
riend
s.
Anc
hor
B:
Comp
uter
. [E
xami
ner:
Why
do
you
thin
k a
comp
uter
is
bett
er?]
Be
caus
e yo
u ca
n pl
ay o
n ap
ps.
27
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
No
. Pic
ture
Pro
mp
t
7 SA
Y I a
m g
oing
to a
sk y
ou fo
r you
r opi
nion
. Po
int t
o ea
ch p
ictu
re a
t the
app
ropr
iate
tim
e w
hile
read
ing
the
ques
tion.
SAY
Your
cla
ss h
as e
arne
d so
me
free
tim
e. W
hat d
o yo
u ch
oose
for y
our c
lass
to d
o: p
lay
on th
e pl
aygr
ound
or
pla
y on
the
com
pute
r?
Wai
t for
initi
al c
hoic
e.
SAY
Why
do
you
thin
k [p
layi
ng o
n th
e pl
aygr
ound
/ pl
ayin
g on
the
com
pute
r/you
r cho
ice]
is b
ette
r?
NEX
T
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: S
up
po
rt a
n O
pin
ion
If th
e st
uden
t doe
s no
t ans
wer
or r
eque
sts
that
a q
uest
ion
be re
peat
ed, y
ou m
ay re
peat
the
ques
tion
once
. If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s, pa
ntom
imes
, or p
oint
s w
hile
say
ing
wor
ds s
uch
as th
is/th
at/th
ese/
thos
e, s
ay , “
Tell
me
in w
ords
,” a
nd re
peat
the
ques
tion.
If
the
stud
ent s
tate
s a c
hoice
but
doe
s not
pro
vide
a re
ason
,
repe
at th
e la
st p
art o
f the
que
stio
n on
ce: “
Why
do
you
thin
k [s
tude
nt’s
choi
ce] i
s be
tter
?”
If th
e st
uden
t giv
es a
n or
igin
al b
ut re
leva
nt re
spon
se to
the
ques
tion,
or s
elec
ts n
eith
er o
r bot
h op
tions
, say
, “W
hy d
o yo
u th
ink
your
cho
ice
is b
ette
r?”
GRA
DE
128
SPEA
KIN
G—
Ret
ell a
Nar
rati
veFi
shin
g T
rip
/ Q
ues
tio
n 8
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
Sco
re 3
Sco
re 4
•Res
pons
e is n
ot re
levan
t.• R
espo
nse
conta
ins no
En
glish
.• N
o res
pons
e, “I
don’t
know
,” or
is co
mplet
ely
unint
elligi
ble.
• Res
pons
e atte
mpts
to re
tell th
e nar
rativ
e but
conv
eys l
ittle r
eleva
nt inf
orma
tion.
• Ide
as ar
e rar
ely co
hesiv
e an
d con
necte
d.• G
ramm
ar an
d wor
d cho
ice
are l
imite
d and
impe
de
mean
ing.
• Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on
often
impe
de m
eanin
g.• S
peec
h may
cons
ist
of iso
lated
wor
d(s)
or
phra
se(s)
.
• Res
pons
e rete
lls th
e na
rrativ
e as s
uppo
rted b
y the
pictu
res,
and m
ay be
inc
omple
te an
d lac
k clar
ity.
• Ide
as ar
e som
etime
s co
hesiv
e and
conn
ected
.• G
ramm
ar an
d wor
d cho
ice
are s
imple
and r
epeti
tive;
erro
rs oft
en im
pede
me
aning
.• P
ronu
nciat
ion or
inton
ation
oft
en im
pede
mea
ning.
•Spe
ech m
ay be
slow
, ch
oppy
, or h
alting
.
•Res
pons
e rete
lls th
e nar
rativ
e as
supp
orted
by th
e pict
ures
wi
th ba
sic de
tail.
•Ide
as ar
e usu
ally c
ohes
ive
and c
onne
cted.
•Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
ar
e ade
quate
; erro
rs oc
casio
nally
impe
de m
eanin
g. •P
ronu
nciat
ion or
inton
ation
oc
casio
nally
impe
de m
eanin
g. •S
peec
h is f
airly
susta
ined,
thoug
h som
e cho
ppine
ss or
ha
lting m
ay oc
cur.
•Res
pons
e pro
vides
a cle
ar an
d de
tailed
retel
ling o
f the n
arra
tive a
s su
ppor
ted by
the p
ictur
es.
•Ide
as ar
e coh
esive
and c
onne
cted.
•Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
are
varie
d and
effec
tive;
erro
rs do
not
impe
de m
eanin
g. •P
ronu
nciat
ion or
inton
ation
do no
t im
pede
mea
ning.
•Spe
ech i
s usu
ally s
mooth
and
susta
ined.
Anc
hor:
(Uni
ntel
ligib
le.)
Anc
hor:
They
fish
.[E
xami
ner:
Wha
t else
ca
n yo
u te
ll me
abo
ut
what
you
hea
rd?]
(No
resp
onse
.)
Anc
hor:
OK.
So
she
went
so
he
went
. . .
fish
ing
pole
wi
th g
rand
moth
er, b
ut
he a
lmos
t doe
sn’t
gonn
a ge
tta
fish.
The
firs
t on
e, h
e he
is to
o sm
all.
But h
e . .
. he
let i
t go,
an
d he
wan
t to
get i
t.[E
xami
ner:
Wha
t else
ca
n yo
u te
ll me
abo
ut
the
stor
y?]
(No
resp
onse
.)
Anc
hor:
Firs
t pic
ture
they
wer
e wa
lkin
g to
the
lake
. And
th
en s
econ
d pi
ctur
e, h
er
gran
d . .
. he
r gra
ndma
ga
ve fi
shin
g po
le to
him
so
he
coul
d ca
tch
a fis
h.
And
then
third
, the
y we
re
meas
urin
g th
e fis
h to
mak
e su
re if
it w
as b
ig o
r litt
le.
And
it wa
s lit
tle, a
nd th
en
they
put
it b
ack
in th
e la
ke.
Anc
hor:
OK.
So,
uhh
, the
kid
and
his
gran
dmot
her,
uhh,
wen
t out
fis
hing
. And
he
want
ed to
try
the
new
fishi
ng p
ole.
So
they
sit
dow
n an
d do
the
rope
. And
th
en, a
fter
sho
rt li
ttle
bit
of
time,
Jos
e . .
. or
the
kid,
he
catc
hed
his
first
fish
. He
felt
some
thin
g pu
lling
him
. So
afte
r he
pul
led
. . .
he c
rank
ed it
ba
ck in
. Aft
er, h
is gr
andm
a an
d Jo
se .
. . I
mea
n, g
rand
moth
er
and
Jose
mea
sure
the
fish,
his
gran
dmot
her s
aid
that
it w
as to
o sm
all t
o ke
ep. S
o th
ey le
t it g
o. An
d he
wish
ed it
wou
ld g
row
into
a
big,
big
fish
. And
he
hope
d he
wo
uld
see
it ag
ain.
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
81
2
34
SAY
Look
at t
he p
ictu
res.
Paus
e. P
oint
to e
ach
of th
e pi
ctur
es.
SAY
I am
goi
ng to
tell
you
a st
ory
abou
t the
pic
ture
s.
Li
sten
car
eful
ly. Y
ou w
ill h
ear t
he s
tory
onl
y on
ce. W
hen
I am
fini
shed
, you
will
use
the
pict
ures
to te
ll th
e st
ory
back
to m
e.
Poi
nt to
the
first
pic
ture
. SA
Y Pa
ul w
as g
oing
fish
ing
with
his
gra
ndm
othe
r. H
e w
ante
d to
try
the
fishi
ng p
ole
she
had
give
n hi
m.
P
oint
to th
e se
cond
pic
ture
. SA
Y A
t the
lake
they
wai
ted
and
wai
ted
for a
fish
to b
ite. F
inal
ly P
aul f
elt s
omet
hing
pul
ling
on h
is li
ne.
P
oint
to th
e th
ird p
ictu
re.
SAY
Paul
cau
ght h
is fi
rst fi
sh. H
is g
rand
mot
her m
easu
red
the
fish.
She
sai
d it
was
too
smal
l to
keep
.
Poi
nt to
the
four
th p
ictu
re.
SAY
They
put
the
fish
back
in th
e w
ater
and
let i
t go.
It s
wam
aw
ay, a
nd P
aul h
oped
it w
ould
gro
w in
to a
gre
at b
ig fi
sh.
May
be h
e w
ould
see
it a
gain
som
eday
!
SAY
Now
use
all
the
pict
ures
to te
ll th
e st
ory
back
to m
e.
N
EXT
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: R
etel
l a N
arra
tive
Read
the
stor
y on
ly o
nce.
If
the
stud
ent d
oes
not a
nsw
er o
r req
uest
s th
at th
e qu
estio
n be
repe
ated
, say
, “N
ow u
se a
ll th
e pi
ctur
es t
o te
ll th
e st
ory
back
to
me.
” If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s, pa
ntom
imes
, or p
oint
s to
peop
le a
nd th
ings
whi
le sa
ying
wor
ds su
ch a
s thi
s/th
at/th
ese/
thos
e, sa
y, “T
ell m
e in
wor
ds a
bout
the
stor
y.”
If th
e st
uden
t is
relu
ctan
t or s
tops
spe
akin
g af
ter s
ayin
g a
few
sen
tenc
es, p
rom
pt th
e st
uden
t by
sayi
ng o
ne o
f the
follo
win
g,
“Wha
t el
se c
an y
ou t
ell m
e ab
out
the
stor
y?”
or “
And
the
n w
hat
happ
ened
?” R
epro
mpt
no
mor
e th
an tw
ice.
If
the
stud
ent i
s st
rugg
ling
to re
mem
ber a
nam
e, s
ay, “
The
girl
’s/b
oy’s
nam
e is
[nam
e]. Y
ou c
an a
lso
say
‘the
gir
l/the
boy
.’”
Whe
n sc
orin
g, y
ou s
houl
d co
nsid
er th
e re
spon
ses
give
n by
the
stud
ent a
s a
who
le, r
egar
dles
s of
repr
ompt
ing.
29
GRA
DE
130
SP
EAK
ING
—Su
mm
ariz
e an
Aca
dem
ic P
rese
nta
tio
n
Push
an
d P
ull
/ Q
ues
tio
n 9
Main
Po
ints
A fu
ll re
spon
se in
clud
es th
e fo
llow
ing
mai
n po
ints
and
at l
east
one
det
ail:
• Pu
shin
g (fo
rces
) mov
es th
ings
aw
ay .
• Pu
lling
(for
ces)
mov
es th
ings
tow
ard
you.
De
tails
: •
Push
ing
and
pulli
ng a
re fo
rces
/forc
es m
ake
thin
gs m
ove .
•
Push
ing
is li
k e k
icki
ng a
bal
l/rol
ling
a ca
r dow
n a
ram
p.
• Pu
lling
is li
ke z
ippi
ng a
zip
per/o
peni
ng a
dra
wer
.
1 2
31
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
9 SAY
In th
is p
art o
f the
test
, I w
ill re
ad s
ome
info
rmat
ion
to y
ou.
SAY
I am
goi
ng to
tell
you
abou
t for
ces.
Lis
ten
care
fully
. You
will
hea
r the
info
rmat
ion
only
onc
e. W
hen
I am
fini
shed
, yo
u w
ill te
ll m
e ab
out f
orce
s.
SAY
Push
ing
and
pulli
ng a
re fo
rces
. For
ces
mak
e so
met
hing
or s
omeo
ne m
ove.
We
use
forc
es e
very
day
. Po
int t
o th
e fir
st p
ictu
re.
SAY
A pu
sh m
oves
som
ethi
ng a
way
from
you
. Kic
king
a b
all a
nd ro
lling
a to
y ca
r dow
n a
ram
p ar
e ex
ampl
es o
f pu
shin
g fo
rces
. Po
int t
o th
e se
cond
pic
ture
. SA
Y A
pull
mov
es s
omet
hing
tow
ard
you.
Zip
ping
up
a zi
pper
or o
peni
ng a
dra
wer
are
exa
mpl
es o
f pul
ling
forc
es.
SAY
Now
it is
you
r tur
n. T
ell m
e ab
out f
orce
s. U
se th
e pi
ctur
es to
hel
p yo
u.
Paus
e to
let t
he st
uden
t sum
mar
ize
the
pres
enta
tion.
Whi
le th
e st
uden
t is r
espo
ndin
g, u
se th
e m
ain
poin
ts a
nd th
e ru
bric
to sc
ore
the
resp
onse
. N
EXT
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: S
um
mar
ize
an A
cad
emic
Pr e
sen
tati
on
Read
the
info
rmat
ion
only
onc
e.
If th
e st
uden
t doe
s no
t ans
wer
or r
eque
sts
that
a q
uest
ion
be re
peat
ed, y
ou m
ay re
peat
the
ques
tion
once
. If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s to
the
pict
ure
with
out s
peak
ing,
say
, “Te
ll m
e in
wor
ds.”
If
the
resp
onse
incl
udes
one
or s
ome
of th
e m
ain
poin
ts a
nd/o
r par
tial d
etai
ls, s
ay,
“Wha
t el
se c
an y
ou t
ell m
e ab
out
wha
t yo
u he
ard/
abou
t w
hat
I tol
d yo
u?”
Repr
ompt
onl
y on
ce .
If th
e st
uden
t is
stru
gglin
g to
rem
embe
r a w
ord,
you
may
say
, “It
’s O
K, d
o yo
ur b
est.”
Do
not s
ay th
e w
ord
to th
e st
uden
t. W
hen
scor
ing,
you
sho
uld
cons
ider
the
resp
onse
s gi
ven
by th
e st
uden
t as
a w
hole
, reg
ardl
ess
of re
prom
ptin
g.
GRA
DE
132
SP
EAK
ING
—Su
mm
ariz
e an
Aca
dem
ic P
rese
nta
tio
n
Push
an
d P
ull
/ Q
ues
tio
n 9
Main
Po
ints
A fu
ll re
spon
se in
clud
es th
e fo
llow
ing
mai
n po
ints
and
at l
east
one
det
ail:
• Pu
shin
g (fo
rces
) mov
es th
ings
aw
ay .
• Pu
lling
(for
ces)
mov
es th
ings
tow
ard
you.
De
tails
: • Pu
shin
g an
d pu
lling
are
forc
es/fo
rces
mak
e th
ings
mov
e .
• Pu
shin
g is
like
kic
king
a b
all/r
ollin
g a
car d
own
a ra
mp.
• Pu
lling
is li
ke z
ippi
ng a
zip
per/o
peni
ng a
dra
wer
.
33
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
Sco
re 3
Sco
re 4
• R
espo
nse i
s not
relev
ant.
• Res
pons
e con
tains
no
Engli
sh.
• No r
espo
nse,
“I do
n’t
know
,” or
is co
mplet
ely
unint
elligi
ble.
• Res
pons
e inc
ludes
an
attem
pt to
refer
ence
the
pres
entat
ion/pi
cture
but
conv
eys l
ittle r
eleva
nt inf
orma
tion.
• Ide
as ar
e rar
ely co
hesiv
e an
d con
necte
d. • G
ramm
ar an
d wor
d cho
ice
are l
imite
d and
impe
de
mean
ing.
• Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on
often
impe
de m
eanin
g. • S
peec
h may
cons
ist
of iso
lated
wor
d(s)
or
phra
se(s)
relat
ed to
the
pictur
e.
• Res
pons
e inc
ludes
a pa
rtial
summ
ary o
f at le
ast o
ne
of the
main
point
s of th
e pr
esen
tation
and m
ay la
ck
an un
derst
andin
g of th
e ma
in po
ints.
• Ide
as ar
e som
etime
s co
hesiv
e and
conn
ected
. • G
ramm
ar an
d wor
d cho
ice
are s
imple
and r
epeti
tive;
erro
rs oft
en im
pede
me
aning
. • P
ronu
nciat
ion or
inton
ation
oft
en im
pede
mea
ning.
• Spe
ech m
ay be
slow
, ch
oppy
, or h
alting
.
• Res
pons
e inc
ludes
a mo
stly
clear
summ
ary o
f som
e of
the m
ain po
ints o
f the
pres
entat
ion w
ith pa
rtial/
basic
detai
ls.
• Ide
as ar
e usu
ally c
ohes
ive
and c
onne
cted.
• Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
ar
e ade
quate
; erro
rs oc
casio
nally
impe
de
mean
ing.
• Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on
occa
siona
lly im
pede
me
aning
. • S
peec
h is f
airly
susta
ined,
thoug
h som
e cho
ppine
ss or
ha
lting m
ay oc
cur.
• A fu
ll res
pons
e inc
ludes
a cle
ar su
mmar
y of th
e main
po
ints a
nd de
tails
of the
pr
esen
tation
. • I
deas
are c
ohes
ive an
d co
nnec
ted.
• Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
ar
e var
ied an
d ef fe
ctive
; er
rors
do no
t impe
de
mean
ing.
• Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on
do no
t impe
de m
eanin
g. • S
peec
h is u
suall
y smo
oth
and s
ustai
ned.
Anc
hor:
I
don’t
kno
w.
Anc
hor:
Yo
u ca
n ma
ke, u
mm
. . .
you
can
make
a
car t
o lik
e go
to y
ou.
And
you
can
umm,
can
ge
t som
ethi
ng o
ut o
f so
meth
ing.
[Exa
mine
r: W
hat e
lse
can
you
tell
me a
bout
wh
at y
ou h
eard
?]
(Poi
ntin
g, n
o re
spon
se.)
Anc
hor:
Um
m, f
orce
s ma
ke
thin
gs p
ush
thin
gs, a
so
ccer
bal
l mov
e. N
ow
this
(poi
ntin
g) o
ne?
Forc
es a
zip
per o
r . .
. [E
xami
ner:
Wha
t else
ca
n yo
u te
ll me
abo
ut
what
I to
ld y
ou?]
(N
o re
spon
se.)
Anc
hor:
Um
m, f
orce
is a
bout
pu
shin
g, li
ke p
ushi
ng a
ca
r and
kic
king
a b
all.
And
pulli
ng m
eans
that
yo
u lik
e zi
p a
thin
g to
ward
s yo
u an
d lik
e op
en th
e dr
awer
of
the
. . .
door
. . .
the
draw
er
. . .
like
open
the
door
lik
e dr
awer
ope
n. Th
at’s
what
you
cal
l pul
ling.
Anc
hor:
Fo
rces
are
mak
ing
thin
gs
move
. Lik
e wh
en y
ou p
ush
a ca
r dow
n a
ramp
, it
move
s aw
ay o
r you
can
pu
ll up
a z
ippe
r.
Note
s:
• M
inor
fact
ual i
nacc
urac
ies
or o
mis
sion
s ar
e ac
cept
able
as
long
as
the
stud
ent e
xpre
sses
a c
lear
sum
mar
y of
the
pres
enta
tion.
• Do
n’t p
enal
ize
for m
ispr
onun
ciat
ion
of a
ny w
ord
that
doe
sn’t
inte
rfere
with
mea
ning
.
GRA
DE
134
SPEA
KIN
G—
Sum
mar
ize
an A
cad
emic
Pre
sen
tati
on
Rai
n F
ore
st /
Qu
esti
on
10
Main
Po
ints
A fu
ll re
spon
se in
clud
es a
t lea
st th
ree
of th
e fo
llow
ing
mai
n po
ints
: •It
(the
rain
fore
st) i
s w
et/h
ot.
•M
any
(kin
ds o
f) an
imal
s/pl
ants
are
ther
e (in
the
rain
fore
st).
•Th
ere
is s
un(li
ght)
abov
e th
e tr
ees.
•It
is d
ark
on th
e (ra
in fo
rest
) floo
r. •An
imal
s liv
e in
the
tree
s/on
the
(rain
fore
st) fl
oor.
10 SA
Y I a
m g
oing
to te
ll yo
u ab
out t
he ra
in fo
rest
. Lis
ten
care
fully
. You
will
hea
r the
info
rmat
ion
only
onc
e. W
hen
I am
fin
ishe
d, y
ou w
ill te
ll m
e ab
out t
he ra
in fo
rest
.
35
PR
AC
TIC
E T
ES
T
Poin
t to
indi
cate
the
who
le p
ictu
re.
SAY
This
is a
rain
fore
st.
Poin
t to
the
trees
and
then
the
sun.
SA
Y Th
e ra
in fo
rest
is a
ver
y w
et p
lace
. It m
ay a
lso
be v
ery
hot.
Poin
t to
the
anim
als i
n th
e tre
es.
SAY
Man
y ki
nds
of p
lant
s an
d an
imal
s liv
e in
the
rain
fore
st.
Poin
t to
the
tops
of t
he tr
ees.
SAY
Abo
ve th
e tr
ees
ther
e is
sun
light
. Som
e an
imal
s liv
e in
the
tree
tops
and
alm
ost n
ever
com
e do
wn.
Po
int t
o th
e fo
rest
floo
r. SA
Y O
n th
e flo
or o
f the
rain
fore
st it
is d
ark
and
dam
p. V
ery
little
ligh
t get
s th
roug
h th
e tr
ee le
aves
. SA
Y N
ow it
is y
our t
urn.
Tel
l me
abou
t the
rain
fore
st. U
se th
e pi
ctur
e to
hel
p yo
u.
Paus
e to
let t
he st
uden
t sum
mar
ize
the
pres
enta
tion.
Whi
le th
e st
uden
t is r
espo
ndin
g, u
se th
e m
ain
poin
ts a
nd th
e ru
bric
to sc
ore
the
resp
onse
. Afte
r the
stud
ent r
espo
nds,
SAY
This
is th
e en
d of
the
Spea
king
test
. Tha
nk y
ou fo
r you
r atte
ntio
n an
d ha
rd w
ork.
D
IREC
TIO
NS
ON
EN
DIN
G A
TES
T • Se
lect
the
[End
Tes
t] bu
tton
to c
ontin
ue to
the
revi
ew sc
reen
. • D
o no
t rer
ecor
d re
spon
ses i
f you
see
a re
d tri
angl
e in
the
revi
ew b
ox. S
elec
t the
[ Sub
mit
Test
] but
ton.
• R
emem
ber t
o en
ter s
tude
nt sc
ores
in D
EI a
nd se
cure
ly d
estro
y sc
ore
shee
ts a
nd lo
gon
ticke
ts.
Pro
mp
tin
g G
uid
elin
es: S
um
mar
ize
an A
cad
emic
Pre
sen
tati
on
Read
the
info
rmat
ion
only
onc
e.
If th
e st
uden
t doe
s no
t ans
wer
or r
eque
sts
that
a q
uest
ion
be re
peat
ed, y
ou m
ay re
peat
the
ques
tion
once
. If
the
stud
ent p
oint
s to
the
pict
ure
with
out s
peak
ing,
say
, “Te
ll m
e in
wor
ds.”
If
the
resp
onse
incl
udes
one
or s
ome
of th
e m
ain
poin
ts a
nd/o
r par
tial d
etai
ls, s
ay,
“Wha
t el
se c
an y
ou t
ell m
e ab
out
wha
t yo
u he
ard/
abou
t w
hat
I tol
d yo
u?”
Repr
ompt
onl
y on
ce .
If th
e st
uden
t is
stru
gglin
g to
rem
embe
r a w
ord,
you
may
say
, “It
’s O
K, d
o yo
ur b
est.”
Do
not s
ay th
e w
ord
to th
e st
uden
t. W
hen
scor
ing,
you
sho
uld
cons
ider
the
resp
onse
s gi
ven
by th
e st
uden
t as
a w
hole
, reg
ardl
ess
of re
prom
ptin
g.
GRA
DE
136
SPEA
KIN
G—
Sum
mar
ize
an A
cad
emic
Pre
sen
tati
on
Rai
n F
ore
st /
Qu
esti
on
10
Main
Po
ints
A fu
ll re
spon
se in
clud
es a
t lea
st th
ree
of th
e fo
llow
ing
mai
n po
ints
: •It
(the
rain
fore
st) i
s w
et/h
ot.
•M
any
(kin
ds o
f) an
imal
s/pl
ants
are
ther
e (in
the
rain
fore
st).
•Th
ere
is s
un(li
ght)
abov
e th
e tr
ees.
•It
is d
ark
on th
e (ra
in fo
rest
) floo
r. •An
imal
s liv
e in
the
tree
s/on
the
(rain
fore
st) fl
oor.
37P
RA
CT
ICE
TE
ST
Sco
re 0
Sco
re 1
Sco
re 2
Sco
re 3
Sco
re 4
•Res
pons
e is n
ot re
levan
t. •R
espo
nse c
ontai
ns no
En
glish
. •N
o res
pons
e, “I
don’t
kn
ow,”
or is
comp
letely
un
intell
igible
.
•Res
pons
e inc
ludes
an
attem
pt to
refer
ence
the
pres
entat
ion/pi
cture
but
conv
eys l
ittle r
eleva
nt inf
orma
tion.
•Ide
as ar
e rar
ely co
hesiv
e an
d con
necte
d. •G
ramm
ar an
d wor
d cho
ice
are l
imite
d and
impe
de
mean
ing.
•Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on
often
impe
de m
eanin
g. •S
peec
h may
cons
ist of
iso
lated
wor
d(s)
or ph
rase
(s)
relat
ed to
the p
ictur
e.
•Res
pons
e inc
ludes
a pa
rtial
summ
ary o
f at le
ast o
ne of
the
main
point
s of th
e pre
senta
tion
and m
ay la
ck an
unde
rstan
ding
of the
main
point
s. •I
deas
are s
ometi
mes c
ohes
ive
and c
onne
cted.
•Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
are
simple
and r
epeti
tive;
erro
rs oft
en im
pede
mea
ning.
•Pro
nunc
iation
or in
tonati
on of
ten
impe
de m
eanin
g. •S
peec
h may
be sl
ow, c
hopp
y, or
ha
lting.
•Res
pons
e inc
ludes
a mo
stly
clear
summ
ary o
f som
e of
the m
ain po
ints o
f the
pres
entat
ion w
ith pa
rtial/b
asic
detai
ls.
•Ide
as ar
e usu
ally c
ohes
ive
and c
onne
cted.
•Gra
mmar
and w
ord c
hoice
ar
e ade
quate
; erro
rs oc
casio
nally
impe
de m
eanin
g. •P
ronu
nciat
ion or
inton
ation
oc
casio
nally
impe
de m
eanin
g. •S
peec
h is f
airly
susta
ined,
thoug
h som
e cho
ppine
ss or
ha
lting m
ay oc
cur.
•A fu
ll res
pons
e inc
ludes
a c
lear s
umma
ry of
the
main
point
s and
detai
ls of
the pr
esen
tation
. •I
deas
are c
ohes
ive an
d co
nnec
ted.
•Gra
mmar
and w
ord
choic
e are
varie
d and
eff
ectiv
e; er
rors
do no
t im
pede
mea
ning.
•Pro
nunc
iation
or
inton
ation
do no
t impe
de
mean
ing.
•Spe
ech i
s usu
ally
smoo
th an
d sus
taine
d.
Anc
hor:
(Res
pons
e in
prim
ary
lang
uage
.)
Anc
hor:
Umm,
the
. . .
the
elep
hant
, he
just
wal
k.
And
the
bird
, he
just
we
nt in
the
tree
. And
so
the
monk
ey ju
st w
ent t
o th
e tr
ee. A
nd th
is slo
th,
he ju
st w
ent t
o th
e tr
ee
too.
[Exa
mine
r: W
hat e
lse c
an
you
tell
me a
bout
wha
t yo
u he
ard?
]N
othi
ng. T
here
’s no
thin
g.
Anc
hor:
Umm,
som
e an
imal
s do
n’t
touc
h th
e gr
ound
bec
ause
th
ey li
ke to
spe
nd a
ll th
e tim
e in
the
tree
s. So
me
anim
als
don’t
like
to to
uch
the
top
beca
use
they
’re
scar
ed; t
hat’s
why
they
sta
y on
the
grou
nd.
[Exa
mine
r: W
hat e
lse c
an
you
tell
me a
bout
wha
t you
he
ard?
]Yu
p. Th
e tr
ees
that
are
bi
gger
than
the
little
tree
s, th
e lit
tle tr
ees s
tart
to g
row
up b
ig a
nd ta
ll an
d st
rong
.
Anc
hor:
The
rain
for
est i
s . .
. is
wet.
And
almo
st a
nima
ls do
n’t g
o do
wn th
ere.
And
do
wn th
e ra
in f
ores
t, it’
s a
little
. . .
it’s
a lit
tle s
unny
, bu
t it g
ets
a lo
t of
shad
e.
Anc
hor:
It’s
hot.
Ther
e’s lo
ts
of tr
ees.
Ther
e’s m
ore
sun
on to
p. An
imal
s liv
e in
the
tree
s.
Note
s: •M
inor f
actua
l inac
cura
cies o
r omi
ssion
s are
acce
ptable
as lo
ng as
the s
tuden
t exp
ress
es a
clear
summ
ary o
f the p
rese
ntatio
n. •D
on’t p
enali
ze fo
r misp
ronu
nciat
ion of
any w
ord t
hat d
oesn
’t inte
rfere
with
mea
ning.
38 PRACTICE TEST
Reading—Grade 1
Special Directions for Reading
• For each question, sweep your finger or pencil under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions, you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
• For questions that have the options C, IC, and NR, select “C” for a correct response, “IC” for an incorrect response, and “NR” for no response.
• For questions that have the options A, B, and C, do not say the option letters (A, B, C), and do not read “NR” aloud to the student.
• For questions with text options, say, “Tell me your answer,” after you have read the last option.
• For questions with picture options, say, “Point to your answer,” after you have read the question.
• The READ AND SAY symbol indicates text on the student’s screen that you will read aloud as you sweep your finger or pencil underneath.
• When sweeping your finger or pencil under a word, phrase, sentence, or picture, do not cover up any part of the text or picture.
• Pointing: Some questions require the test examiner to point, as indicated by the icon, while reading the text out loud to the student. This should be rehearsed
prior to the test administration. Do not point to pictures or text unless directed to in this DFA. Test examiners may use the cursor, pencil or pen, or their finger to point.
• If there are terms that include a phonetic pronunciation in brackets, pronounce the word as provided in the brackets.
• Refer to the Prompting Guidelines before each task in this DFA.
• If a student looks for confirmation from the test examiner while reading, say, “It’s OK, do your best.”
Beginning the Reading Test
The Reading Practice Test can be administered in several ways. It can be administered as a practice activity by marking the student’s responses in the Student Testing Interface. The Student Testing Interface does not capture the scores or produce a printed report. As an option, the test examiner can both administer the practice test and check the student’s answers. The test examiner may choose to copy the practice score sheet, bubble the answers while administering the test, and then use the scoring keys to check the answers. You must select an answer for each question to move on to the next question. The Reading Scoring Sheet is located at the end of this document.
39PRACTICE TEST
To begin the test, follow the directions in the How to Start a Practice Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests portion of this document or the How to Start a Test Session as a Guest portion of this document.
1 When screen Number 1 comes up,
SAY This is the Reading section of the ELPAC test. In this part of the test, we are going to read together. I will ask you some questions. You will point to your answer or tell me your answer with words. If you are unsure of how to respond to a question, just respond the best you can. If you need me to repeat a question, just ask. You will now begin the Reading questions.
READING—Read-Along Word with Scaffolding
Reading—Grade 1 (cont.)
Select [Next] to advance to screen Number 2. Administer the Reading questions using the scripts below.
40 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
READING—Read and Choose a Word
Reading—Read and Choose a Word
Prompting Guidelines: Read and Choose a Word
Read aloud the directions only. Do not read aloud the answer choices. If the student requests that a question be repeated, you may repeat the directions once. If the student does not give an answer, repeat the directions. If the student gives an answer that is not clear, you may repeat the directions or say, “Tell/Show me again.” If the student still does not answer, choose No Response (NR) and move to the next question.
2
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the word that matches the picture.
3
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the word that matches the picture.
41 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
READING—Read and Choose a Sentence
Reading—Read and Choose a Sentence
Prompting Guidelines: Read and Choose a Sentence
Read aloud the directions only. Do not read aloud the answer choices. If the student requests that a question be repeated, you may repeat the directions once. If the student does not give an answer, repeat the directions. If the student gives an answer that is not clear, you may repeat the directions or say, “Tell/Show me again.” If the student still does not answer, choose No Response (NR) and move to the next question.
4
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the sentence that matches the picture.
If there have been no responses or no correct responses to this point, you may stop testing in the Reading domain. Select [Pause].
5
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the sentence that matches the picture.
6
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the sentence that matches the picture.
7
SAY Look at the picture. Point to the sentence that matches the picture. Scroll as needed so the student can see all the picture options.
42 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
READING—Read a Short Informational Passage
Reading—Read a Short Informational Passage
Prompting Guidelines: Read a Short Informational Passage
Read aloud the directions but not the information; the student will read the information. Then read aloud the questions and answer choices. For questions with text options, say, “Tell me your answer,” after you have read the last option. For questions with picture options, say, “Point to your answer,” after you have read the question. If the student requests that a question be repeated, you may repeat the question once. If the student does not answer or gives an answer that is not clear, you may repeat the question once. If the student still does not answer, choose No Response (NR) and move to the next question.
8-10
SAY Now you are going to read a text on your own. I will ask you some questions about what you have read.
SAY When you need me to scroll to read the rest of the text, just ask. Tell me when you are finished reading the text so I can read the questions to you.
For each question, sweep your finger under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
11-13
SAY Now you are going to read a text on your own. I will ask you some questions about what you have read.
SAY When you need me to scroll to read the rest of the text, just ask. Tell me when you are finished reading the text so I can read the questions to you.
For each question, sweep your finger under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
43 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
READING—Read a Literary Passage
Reading—Read a Literary Passage
Prompting Guidelines: Read a Literary Passage
Read aloud the directions but not the story; the student will read the story. Then read aloud the questions and answer choices. For questions with text options, say, “Tell me your answer,” after you have read the last option. For questions with picture options, say, “Point to your answer,” after you have read the question. If the student requests that a question be repeated, you may repeat the question once. If the student does not answer or gives an answer that is not clear, you may repeat the question once. If the student still does not answer, choose No Response (NR) and move to the next question.
14-16
SAY Now you are going to read a story on your own. Then you will answer questions about what you have read.
SAY When you need me to scroll to read the rest of the text, just ask. Tell me when you are finished reading the text so I can read the questions to you.
For each question, sweep your finger under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
44 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
READING—Read an Informational Passage
Reading—Read an Informational Passage
Prompting Guidelines: Read an Informational Passage
Read aloud the directions but not the information; the student will read the information. Then read aloud the questions and answer choices. For questions with text options, say, “Tell me your answer,” after you have read the last option. For questions with picture options, say, “Point to your answer,” after you have read the question. If the student requests that a question be repeated, you may repeat the question once. If the student does not answer or gives an answer that is not clear, you may repeat the question once. If the student still does not answer, choose No Response (NR) and move to the next question.
17-19
SAY Now you are going to read a text on your own. Then you will answer some questions about what you have read.
SAY When you need me to scroll to read the rest of the text, just ask. Tell me when you are finished reading the text so I can read the questions to you.
For each question, sweep your finger under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
20-22
SAY Now you are going to read a text on your own. Then you will answer some questions about what you have read.
SAY When you need me to scroll to read the rest of the text, just ask. Tell me when you are finished reading the text so I can read the questions to you.
For each question, sweep your finger under the question and options on the screen as you read and say them aloud. For all questions you will select the student’s response on the Student Testing Interface.
After the student responds to the last question, SAY This is the end of the Reading test. Thank you for your attention and hard work.
DIRECTIONS FOR ENDING A TEST • Select [End test] represented by a red square. • Select [Yes] to continue. • Select [Submit test]. • Select [Yes] to submit.
45 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1READING—Scoring Keys
Reading Scoring Keys
Read and Choose a Word
Number Answer Key 2 C 3 A
Read and Choose a Sentence Number Answer Key
4 C 5 A 6 C 7 B
Read a Short Informational Passage
Number Answer Key 8 A 9 C 10 C 11 A 12 C 13 B
Read a Literary Passage
Number Answer Key 14 C 15 B 16 A
Read an Informational Passage
Number Answer Key 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 C 21 A 22 B
46
Writing—Grade 1
PRACTICE TEST
Special Directions for Writing
• For each question, you will read aloud the question in this DFA while the student looks at the question in the Answer Book. You will point to information in the Answer Book, as directed. The student will write a response in the Answer Book.
• When sweeping your finger or pencil under a word, phrase, sentence, or picture, do not cover up any part of the text or picture.
• Pointing: Some questions require the test examiner to point, as indicated by the icon, while reading the text out loud to the student. This should be rehearsed
prior to the test administration. Do not point to pictures or text unless directed to in this DFA. Test examiners may use the cursor, pencil or pen, or their finger to point.
• If a student looks for confirmation from the test examiner while writing, say, “It’s OK, do your best.”
Beginning the Writing Test
The Writing Practice Test is administered on paper. The test examiner should copy the student Answer Book. As an option, the test examiner can administer and review the student’s responses to the practice test using the rubrics provided.
The Writing Score Sheet is located at the end of this document.
SAY This is the Writing section of the ELPAC test. Position the Answer Book so Numbers 1 through 4 face the student.
SAY Now we are going to write some letters and words together.
47 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
WRITING—Write a Story Together with Scaffolding
Writing—Write a Story Together with Scaffolding Position the Answer Book so Numbers 1 through 4 face the student.
SAY We are going to write a story together. The title of the story is “Flying a Kite.” Sweep your finger under the title in the Answer Book as you read it aloud.
1
SAY The first letter is missing from the word “Flying.” Say the word “Flying.”
SAY Now write the first letter of the word “Flying.”
Point to the write-on line in the Answer Book. If the student does not write, re-prompt.
2
SAY The first sentence in the story is: Julie is playing outside. Sweep your finger under the sentence in the Answer Book as you read it aloud.
SAY The second sentence should say: It is not a windy day. Sweep your finger under the sentence in the Answer Book as you read it aloud.
SAY The word “day” is missing from the story. Say the word “day.” SAY Now write the word “day.”
3
SAY Now it is your turn to write the end of the story. How should the story end? Write your sentence here. Point to the last write-on line in the Answer Book.
SAY Read your writing to me. Write what the student says in the Transcription Box.
If there have been no responses or no correct responses to this point, you may stop testing in the Writing domain.
48 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
WRITING—Write an Informational Text Together
Writing—Write an Informational Text Together
4
SAY Now I am going to tell you some information about fish. Listen carefully. Then we will write about what we have learned.
Read the text aloud to the student. Point to each picture at the appropriate time while reading the text.
SAY Fish are animals that live in water. They do not have legs. Fish use their fins and tails to move through water. Fins help them swim. Fish also have gills. They use their gills to breathe in the water. Fish cannot breathe air the way we do.
SAY Let’s write about what we learned. Sweep your finger under the sentence as you read.
SAY The first sentence is: Fish live in water. SAY I have a sentence to add. I will say the sentence and you will write the sentence here.
Point to the first write-on line in the Answer Book. SAY They use fins to swim.
Repeat the sentence as necessary. Pause for the student to write.
SAY Let’s read what we have written so far. Sweep your finger under the sentences as you read.
SAY Fish live in water. They use fins to swim.
5
SAY Now it is your turn to add a sentence. Listen while I re-read the information. Listen carefully so you can write your own sentence here. Point to the write-on line in the Answer Book. Read the text aloud to the student. Point to each picture at the appropriate time while reading the text.
SAY Fish are animals that live in water. They do not have legs. Fish use their fins and tails to move through water. Fins help them swim. Fish also have gills. They use their gills to breathe in the water. Fish cannot breathe air the way we do. When you are finished reading, point to the write-on line.
SAY Now, write your sentence here. You can use the words and the pictures to help you write your sentence.
Pause for the student to write. SAY Do you want to make any changes to your sentence?
Pause for the student to make any revisions. If the student does not have any revisions or when student completes revisions,
SAY Read your writing to me. Write what the student says in the Transcription Box.
49 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
WRITING—Write and Describe a Picture/Write About an Experience
Writing—Write and Describe a Picture
Position the Answer Book so Number 6 faces the student.
6
SAY In this part of the test, you will write a sentence on your own. SAY Your sentence should tell what is happening in the picture.
Writing—Write About an Experience
7
SAY You are going to write in English about something that happened to you. You should write at least one complete sentence. Use descriptions, details, and examples to make your writing interesting.
SAY Write about someone who made you happy. Who was it? What did that person do?
1ly
ing
a K
ite
Julie
is p
layi
ng
out
side
. 2
It is
no
t a
win
dy
. 3
. Tr
ansc
riptio
n B
ox
tail
gills
Fish
live
in w
ate
r. 4
. 5
. Tr
ansc
riptio
n B
ox
6
You
are
goin
g to
writ
e in
Eng
lish
abou
t som
ethi
ng th
at h
appe
ned
to
you
. • Y
ou s
houl
d w
rite
at le
ast o
ne c
ompl
ete
sent
ence
.
• Use
des
crip
tions
, det
ails
, and
exa
mpl
es to
mak
e yo
ur w
ritin
g in
tere
stin
g.
Writ
e ab
out s
omeo
ne w
ho m
ade
you
happ
y. W
ho w
as it
? W
hat d
id th
at
pers
on d
o?
7
STOP
54 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
WRITING—Rubrics
Writing Rubrics
Rubric for Writing—Letter, Numbers 1 and 2 Score Descriptors
1
• The student writes the letter correctly. If the letter name is provided, the student writes the specified letter. If the letter name is not provided, a phonetic representation of the sound is acceptable.
• Any style of letters (for example, capital, lowercase, cursive) is acceptable. • For kindergarten and grade one, the letter may be reversed, backwards, or
upside down (for example, b ↔ d, q ↔ p, b ↔ p).
0
• The student writes the letter incorrectly. The student writes a letter other than the specified letter or a letter that does not represent the first sound of the specified word.
OR • The student writes or draws content that is not representative of letters in the
English alphabet. OR • The student does not provide a written response.
Rubric for Writing—Word, Number 3 Score Descriptors
2
• The student correctly writes the word. For grade one, phonetic representations (using logical letter-sound relationships) of all the letters are acceptable.
• Any style of letters (for example, capital, lowercase, cursive) is acceptable. • For grade one, letters may be reversed, backwards, or upside down (for
example, b ↔ d, q ↔ p, b ↔ p).
1
• The student writes at least two letters of the word correctly, including the initial letter in the initial position and one additional letter (any position in the word). For grade one, phonetic representations (using logical letter-sound relationships) of the two letters are acceptable.
• Any style of letters (for example, capital, lowercase, cursive) is acceptable. • For grade one, letters may be reversed, backwards, or upside down (for
example, b ↔ d, q ↔ p, b ↔ p).
0
• The student writes letters that are not representative of letters in the word. OR • The student copies a word or words printed on the Answer Book page. OR • The student writes or draws content that is not representative of letters in the
English alphabet. OR • The student does not provide a written response.
55 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1
WRITING—Rubrics
Rubric for Writing—Dictated Sentence, Number 5 Score Descriptors
2
• The student writes the entire dictated sentence in the correct sequence. • Any style of letters (for example, capital, lowercase, cursive) is acceptable. • For grade one, the letter may be reversed, backwards, or upside down (for
example, b ↔ d, q ↔ p, b ↔ p). • For grade one, phonetic spelling is acceptable. • For grade two, sight words are spelled correctly and non-sight words are
spelled phonetically.
1
• The student attempts to write the dictated sentence, but it may not be complete.
• Any style of letters (for example, capital, lowercase, cursive) is acceptable. • For grade one, some words may be represented by a single initial letter only,
or there may be limitations in phonetic spelling. • For grade two, words may be spelled incorrectly or phonetically.
0
• The student writes letters that are not representative of the words in the dictated sentence.
OR • The response is not related to the prompt.
OR • The student does not provide a written response.
56 PRACTICE TEST
GRADE 1 WRITING—Rubrics
Rubric for Writing—Independent Sentence, Numbers 4, 6, and 7 Score Descriptors
3
• The student writes an original sentence(s). The response is appropriate and relevant to the task.
• The words in the sentence are recognizable. For grade one, the words in the sentence are recognizable without the test examiner’s transcription (if present).
• The student uses effective grade-appropriate grammar and word choice. • Errors in spelling and punctuation may be present, but they do not interfere with
meaning. • For grade one, letters may be reversed, backwards, or upside down (for
example, b ↔ d, q ↔ p, b ↔ p). The words in the sentence may or may not be appropriately spaced.
2
• The student writes an original sentence(s). The response partly addresses the task but may not be complete.
• A few words may not be recognizable. For grade one, some words are recognizable only with the test examiner’s transcription (if present).
• Limitations in phonetic spelling, grammar, and/or word choice may impede meaning.
• Some words in the sentence may include only a single correct letter or a single correct letter and additional letters that are incorrect.
1
• The student attempts to address the task. The response conveys little relevant information. The student may write a phrase or single word.
• Many words may not be recognizable. For grade one, words may only be recognizable with the test examiner’s transcription (if present).
• Severe limitations in phonetic spelling, grammar, and/or word choice impede meaning.
• The response may include some individual or unrelated letters.
0
• The student writes letters that are not representative of words in English. OR • The student copies all or part of the printed sentence that is provided in the
Answer Book without adding original language. OR • The response is not related to the prompt. OR • The student does not provide a written response.
57
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Name: Student ID:
Grade:
LISTENING Practice Test—Grade 1 Listen to a Short Exchange 2 A B C NR 3 A B C NR Listen to a Classroom Conversation 4 A B C NR 5 A B C NR Listen to a Story 6 A B C NR 7 A B C NR 8 A B C NR 9 A B C NR 10 A B C NR 11
A B C NR 12 A B C NR 13 A B C NR 14 A B C NR 15 A B C NR
Listen to an Oral Presentation 15 A B C NR 16 A B C NR 17 A B C NR 18 A B C NR 19 A B C NR 20 A B C NR 21 A B C NR 22 A B C NR 23 A B C NR
LISTENING Total:
SPEAKING Practice Test—Grade 1 Talk About a Scene
2 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 1 2 5 0 1 2
Support an Opinion 6 0 1 2 7 0 1 2
Retell a Narrative 8 0 1 2 3 4
Summarize an Academic Presentation 9 0 1 2 3 4 10 0 1 2 3 4
SPEAKING Total:
58
READING Practice Test—Grade 1 Read and Choose a Word
2 A B C NR 3 A B C NR Read and Choose a Sentence
4 A B C NR 5 A B C NR 6 A B C NR 7 A B C NR Read a Short Informational Passage
8 A B C NR 9 A B C NR 10 A B C NR 11 A B C NR 12 A B C NR 13 A B C NR Read a Literary Passage 14 A B C NR 15 A B C NR 16 A B C NR Read an Informational Passage 17 A B C NR 18 A B C NR 19 A B C NR 20 A B C NR 21 A B C NR 22 A B C NR
READING Total:
WRITING Practice Test—Grade 1 Write a Story Together with Scaffolding Number 1 [0–1] Number 2 [0–1] Number 3 [0–2]
Write an Informational Text Together Number 4 [0–3] Number 5 [0–3]
Write and Describe a Picture Number 6 [0–3]
Write About an Experience Number 7 [0–3]
WRITING Total:
59