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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe test practice should be completed days prior to the test administration day and may be completed multiple times.TrueFalseOnly for those students who might need itTrue for students and for test administrators
- 2. Multiple Choice
All students identified as ELs who are enrolled in the school system between February 20 and April 13 must be assessed during the testing window. Students enrolled after April 6 are not required to be assessed and will not be included in the calculations.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Proctors are required for each test administration site unless there are fewer than 5 students.
True
False
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccommodations may be used for students who are EL and have a current IEP/504 plan that includes the ACCESS for ELLs.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAll test administrators must have obtained ACCESS For ELLs certification within the WIDA-US system before administering any ACCESS for ELLs assessment.FalseTrue
- 6. Multiple Choice
Test administrators who are scoring the speaking test must have certification and complete the quiz with a passing score of 70% or higher during the 2017-18 school year.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Any student found or observed with a cell phone/electronic device during testing time must be dismissed from testing and a misadministration declared for that student.
It depends on whether or not the phone rang and whether the student used the phone during the testing time.
True, irregularity form must be filed and a phone call is to be made to Accountability Director
False. Once a student has violated the terms of the WIDA assessment, he or she is no longer permitted to see or hear the assessment from that point on.
True, irregularity filed, Director contacted, parents notified and students assessed again as per district policy
- 8. Multiple Choice
What are the approximate times for grades 1-12 ACCESS for ELLs administration?
Listening: 40 minutes
Reading: 35 minutes
Speaking: 30 minutes
Writing (all tiers): 65 minutes
Listening: 45 minutes
Reading: 90 minutes
Speaking: 20 minutes
Writing (all tiers): 90 minutes
Listening: untimed
Reading: untimed
Speaking: untimed
Writing (all tiers): untimed
Listening: 60 minutes
Reading: 60 minutes
Speaking: 30 minutes
Writing (all tiers): 60 minutes
- 9. Multiple Choice
All materials for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 are considered secure test materials.
True
False
Only until you've administered the test. Afterwards, you may use and discuss them with your students.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAccommodations may be used for all students with an LEP plan as long as ACCESS for ELLs was specifically listed.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple Choice
Parents must receive notification of all state test administrations prior to the test administration dates.
True, but must be written personal letter
True, must contain information as to the purpose, dates, etc
False, as long as we have the dates on our webiste
False, while some states may require it, New Jersey does not
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho should review the online Test Demos and Test Practices and familiarize students with both before testing?School level staff (teachers, test coordinators, etc)EL tutorsEL CoordinatorSchool level staff (teachers, test coordinators) and EL Tutors
- 13. Multiple ChoiceOn average, about how long should the Kindergarten Test take to administer to one student?15 minutes45 minutes60 minutes80 minutes
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho is responsible for developing and documenting in writing a schoolwide testing plan for administering tests under secure conditions?PrincipalTest CoordinatorBack Up Test CoordinatorPrincipal, Test Coordinator and Back Up Team Effort
- 15. Multiple Choice
How many tasks are on each Tier (A, B, C) of the writing test for all grade levels except Tier A for Grade 1, which contains four tasks?
Six
Two
Three
Five
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTest materials must be stored in a secure, locked facility. Access to the storage facility must be limited to one or two authorized school personnel while secure materials are being stored. Unauthorized personnel (e.g., cleaning staff) must not have access to the storage facility where secure materials are stored.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of a test ticket for online administrations?To check students out of a test sessionTo give students instructions for taking the testTo provide a student with their login credentialsTo show all the students scheduled in a test session
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf kindergarten students are able to correctly write their name in the screener portion of Part B, the open-ended writing experience of Part B isnot administered, move to Part Cadministered
- 19. Multiple ChoiceOrdering test materials via WIDA-AMS.US will be handled bySchool level staffEL District StaffAccountability District StaffAll of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy are accessibility features included in the test?To provide students with an advantage in answering test questionsTo minimize barriers for all students to demonstrate their abilities in EnglishTo meet state and federal requirementsTo shorten the test administration time
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the tiers of the Speaking Test?Tier A, Tier CTier A and Tier B/CTier A, Tier B, and Tier CTier Pre-A, Tier A, and Tier B/C
- 22. Multiple Choice
For the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Paper assessment, the following equipment is required for the Listening and the Speaking Tests:
Speakers (Do not use headphones to administer the Listening test.)
A CD player or desktop/laptop computer (to play the CD)
A CD player or desktop/laptop computer (to play the CD) and Speakers (Do not use headphones to administer the Listening test.)
No additional equipment is needed
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which two test must be administered first?
Writing and Speaking
Listening and Reading
Speaking and Listening
Writing and Reading
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen scheduling listening and reading test sessions, which students may take the test together?Only students in the same tier (English proficiency level)Only students in the same grade levelStudents in the same grade clusterStudents in any grade and any cluster
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which two subject(s) are tested first on the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0?
Writing and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading and Writing
Listening and Reading
- 26. Multiple Choice
All components of the kindergarten ACCESS are scored by the test administrator during the test administration.
True, except Speaking
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
A test administrator's qualifications are as follows:
Must be employed by school system and complete all test admin training and certification of ACCESS for ELLs
Must be personnel who have professional training in education and the state testing program
Must be highly proficient in English language *spoken English must be clearly understandable by language minority students
All listed
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