GENERAL
These are general diagnostic assessments used for entrance or exiting ELL services. Short pop quizzes are also supplied, these are used to quickly assess without student preparation. Both types measure a student's language in one to all domains of English (listening, reading, writing, and speaking).
Diagnostic 1-Versant English Test
Assessment Title/ Description: General Diagnostic/ Placement (1)
Annotation: The Versant English Test is a research-based exam that evaluates the spoken English skills of non-native English speaker. This test has been used in corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. The Versant English Test can be taken over the phone or via computer at a determined testing site. The candidates test is scored automatically and the results are ready within minutes following a test. This test is used in academic settings for placement and evaluation of students. Test takers respond to short questions, sentence builds, reading aloud, story telling, repetition, and other respond prompts to test oral skills. The Versant lasts about 15 to 20 minutes and is available in several languages (Spanish, Arabic, French, etc). There are 62 questions in total on the exam. All these tests are produced by Pearson Education and are available worldwide in for workplace and academic settings.
Citation: www.versanttest.com / http://versanttest.com/samples/english.jsp
Assessment Example: (original assessment available to download below)
REMINDER: The test begins when you say your name. If you hang up before you complete the test, the test cannot be graded. You cannot reuse the Test Identification Number.
Call: 1-415-738-3800
Thank you for calling the Versant testing system.
Please enter your Test Identification Number on the telephone keypad.
Now, please say your name. Now, please say the city and country you are calling from. Now, please follow the instructions for Parts A through F.
Test Identification Number (TIN)
1234 5678
Expires: January 1, 2012
PART TASK TEST DETAILS
A
Reading
Please read the sentences as you are instructed.
1. Traffic is a huge problem in Southern California.
2. The endless city has no coherent mass transit system.
3. Sharing rides was going to be the solution to rush-hour traffic. 4. Most people still want to drive their own cars, though.
5. Larry's next door neighbors are awful.
6. They play loud music all night when he's trying to sleep. 7. If he tells them to stop, they just turn it up louder.
8. He wants to move out of that neighborhood.
9. My aunt recently rescued a dog that was sick.
10. She brought her home and named her Margaret.
11. They weren't sure she was going to live, but now she's healthy. 12. I just wish she could get along better with their cat.
B
Repeat
Please repeat each sentence that you hear.
Example: a voice says, "Leave town on the next train." and you say, "Leave town on the next train."
C
Questions
Now, please just give a simple answer to the questions.
Example: a voice says, "Would you get water from a bottle or a newspaper?" and you say, "a bottle" or "from a bottle" .
D
Sentence Builds
Now, please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
Example: a voice says, "was reading" ... "my mother" ... "her favorite magazine" and you say, "My mother was reading her favorite magazine."
E
Story Retelling
You will hear three brief stories. Each story will be spoken once, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 30 seconds to retell the story in English. Try to retell as much of the story as you can, including the situation, characters, actions, and ending. You will hear another beep at the end of the 30 seconds.
F
Open Questions
You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question will be spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds.
Thank you for completing the test.
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© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Ordinate and Versant are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).
SAMPLE
Annotation: The Versant English Test is a research-based exam that evaluates the spoken English skills of non-native English speaker. This test has been used in corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. The Versant English Test can be taken over the phone or via computer at a determined testing site. The candidates test is scored automatically and the results are ready within minutes following a test. This test is used in academic settings for placement and evaluation of students. Test takers respond to short questions, sentence builds, reading aloud, story telling, repetition, and other respond prompts to test oral skills. The Versant lasts about 15 to 20 minutes and is available in several languages (Spanish, Arabic, French, etc). There are 62 questions in total on the exam. All these tests are produced by Pearson Education and are available worldwide in for workplace and academic settings.
Citation: www.versanttest.com / http://versanttest.com/samples/english.jsp
Assessment Example: (original assessment available to download below)
REMINDER: The test begins when you say your name. If you hang up before you complete the test, the test cannot be graded. You cannot reuse the Test Identification Number.
Call: 1-415-738-3800
Thank you for calling the Versant testing system.
Please enter your Test Identification Number on the telephone keypad.
Now, please say your name. Now, please say the city and country you are calling from. Now, please follow the instructions for Parts A through F.
Test Identification Number (TIN)
1234 5678
Expires: January 1, 2012
PART TASK TEST DETAILS
A
Reading
Please read the sentences as you are instructed.
1. Traffic is a huge problem in Southern California.
2. The endless city has no coherent mass transit system.
3. Sharing rides was going to be the solution to rush-hour traffic. 4. Most people still want to drive their own cars, though.
5. Larry's next door neighbors are awful.
6. They play loud music all night when he's trying to sleep. 7. If he tells them to stop, they just turn it up louder.
8. He wants to move out of that neighborhood.
9. My aunt recently rescued a dog that was sick.
10. She brought her home and named her Margaret.
11. They weren't sure she was going to live, but now she's healthy. 12. I just wish she could get along better with their cat.
B
Repeat
Please repeat each sentence that you hear.
Example: a voice says, "Leave town on the next train." and you say, "Leave town on the next train."
C
Questions
Now, please just give a simple answer to the questions.
Example: a voice says, "Would you get water from a bottle or a newspaper?" and you say, "a bottle" or "from a bottle" .
D
Sentence Builds
Now, please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
Example: a voice says, "was reading" ... "my mother" ... "her favorite magazine" and you say, "My mother was reading her favorite magazine."
E
Story Retelling
You will hear three brief stories. Each story will be spoken once, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 30 seconds to retell the story in English. Try to retell as much of the story as you can, including the situation, characters, actions, and ending. You will hear another beep at the end of the 30 seconds.
F
Open Questions
You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question will be spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds.
Thank you for completing the test.
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© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Ordinate and Versant are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).
SAMPLE
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Diagnostic 2- Compass ESL
Assessment Title/ Description: General Diagnostic/ Placement (2)
Annotation: The Compass/ ESL is a standardized test that assesses the student’s ability to comprehend English and its different aspects. Compass is administered by computer and allows the student to complete at their own pace (untimed). The test offers tests in reading, writing, math, writing essay, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Scoring for this test is not pass/ fail but a tool to determine areas of strength and weakness in the English language. Students encounter math, writing, and reading questions. Questions measure listening, reading, and grammar usage. The same company that produces the ACT created compass. According to their home page the overview of Compass is…
“ACT Compass is a computer-adaptive college placement test that lets educators:
· Evaluate incoming students' skill levels in Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math, and English as a Second Language
· Place students in appropriate courses
· Connect students to the resources they need to achieve academic success”
I included sample questions that would appear on the test. Questions similar to these effectively measure various areas of English. The questions vary in proficiency levels and complexity of question and task. This test provides feedback of subject areas and is very practical for student and teacher.
Citation: http://www.act.org/compass/tests/esl.html
http://www.act.org/products/higher-education-act-compass/
Assessment Example: Compass (ESL)
Slide show of examples are below
Annotation: The Compass/ ESL is a standardized test that assesses the student’s ability to comprehend English and its different aspects. Compass is administered by computer and allows the student to complete at their own pace (untimed). The test offers tests in reading, writing, math, writing essay, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Scoring for this test is not pass/ fail but a tool to determine areas of strength and weakness in the English language. Students encounter math, writing, and reading questions. Questions measure listening, reading, and grammar usage. The same company that produces the ACT created compass. According to their home page the overview of Compass is…
“ACT Compass is a computer-adaptive college placement test that lets educators:
· Evaluate incoming students' skill levels in Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math, and English as a Second Language
· Place students in appropriate courses
· Connect students to the resources they need to achieve academic success”
I included sample questions that would appear on the test. Questions similar to these effectively measure various areas of English. The questions vary in proficiency levels and complexity of question and task. This test provides feedback of subject areas and is very practical for student and teacher.
Citation: http://www.act.org/compass/tests/esl.html
http://www.act.org/products/higher-education-act-compass/
Assessment Example: Compass (ESL)
Slide show of examples are below
Short Pop Quiz 1
Assessment Title/ Description: Short Pop Quiz (1)
Annotation: The purpose of a pop quiz is to test a student’s knowledge without them preparing by studying prior to test. Pop quizzes give fast results of what students remember and know. There are thousands of pop quizzes of varying levels from Beginner to Advance, which can be used (or created) to cater to unique students of ESL. The example I included is from an ESL Blog, which has a collection of quiz questions and their answers for use in teaching ESL. Teachers can use already available resources or can create their own pop quizzes.
Citation: http://eslquiz.blogspot.com/2008/05/language-quiz-questions.html
Assessment Example:
Medium (Intermediate) LANGUAGE (intermediate ESL TEFL English as a foreign language quiz questions)
1. Which of these is a Vowel, G E B or C? E
2.What do we call a book of words and meanings? A dictionary
Annotation: The purpose of a pop quiz is to test a student’s knowledge without them preparing by studying prior to test. Pop quizzes give fast results of what students remember and know. There are thousands of pop quizzes of varying levels from Beginner to Advance, which can be used (or created) to cater to unique students of ESL. The example I included is from an ESL Blog, which has a collection of quiz questions and their answers for use in teaching ESL. Teachers can use already available resources or can create their own pop quizzes.
Citation: http://eslquiz.blogspot.com/2008/05/language-quiz-questions.html
Assessment Example:
Medium (Intermediate) LANGUAGE (intermediate ESL TEFL English as a foreign language quiz questions)
1. Which of these is a Vowel, G E B or C? E
2.What do we call a book of words and meanings? A dictionary
Short Pop Quiz 2
Assessment Title/ Description: Short Pop Quiz (2)
Annotation: Pop quizzes are a great way to test the effectiveness of a lesson. Teachers should utilize pop quizzes after a lesson to see id students understood and mastered the lesson objective. Pop quizzes can be used for any ESL lesson. The sample I am including is a pop quiz on nouns offered online, but can easily be utilized for the classroom. This one is on the parts of speech, nouns. Parts of speech are introduced in first grade and discussed in further detail throughout grade school. This can be an effective tool to discover misconceptions of English grammar. Pop quizzes can be adjusted to age/grade and proficiency level. Typically this pop quiz would be used for intermediate proficiency of English with ELLs.
Citation: http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos2.htm#Pop%20Quiz%201
Assessment Example:
Pop Quiz for Chapter 2
CLICK (CIRCLE) THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1) Which is not a noun?
yellow dog notebook Colorado face
2) Which is not a noun?
homework day Sunday said airplane
3) Which is not a noun?
computer under pencil dream movie
4) Which is not a noun?
was mother July money idea
5) Which is not a plural noun?
arms clothes gas people rooms
6) Which is a noun?
carry send blue round TV
7) Which is not a proper noun?
Sunday World Cup president INTERLINK USA
8) Which is a proper noun?
beans restaurant Pizza Hut flower brother
9) Which is a noun?
wanted ate and the grammar
10) How many nouns are in the sentence Pat and Ken live with their mother and father?
1 2 3 4 5
Annotation: Pop quizzes are a great way to test the effectiveness of a lesson. Teachers should utilize pop quizzes after a lesson to see id students understood and mastered the lesson objective. Pop quizzes can be used for any ESL lesson. The sample I am including is a pop quiz on nouns offered online, but can easily be utilized for the classroom. This one is on the parts of speech, nouns. Parts of speech are introduced in first grade and discussed in further detail throughout grade school. This can be an effective tool to discover misconceptions of English grammar. Pop quizzes can be adjusted to age/grade and proficiency level. Typically this pop quiz would be used for intermediate proficiency of English with ELLs.
Citation: http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos2.htm#Pop%20Quiz%201
Assessment Example:
Pop Quiz for Chapter 2
CLICK (CIRCLE) THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1) Which is not a noun?
yellow dog notebook Colorado face
2) Which is not a noun?
homework day Sunday said airplane
3) Which is not a noun?
computer under pencil dream movie
4) Which is not a noun?
was mother July money idea
5) Which is not a plural noun?
arms clothes gas people rooms
6) Which is a noun?
carry send blue round TV
7) Which is not a proper noun?
Sunday World Cup president INTERLINK USA
8) Which is a proper noun?
beans restaurant Pizza Hut flower brother
9) Which is a noun?
wanted ate and the grammar
10) How many nouns are in the sentence Pat and Ken live with their mother and father?
1 2 3 4 5
Final Examination 1-ELPA
Assessment Title/ Description: Final Examination (1)
Annotation: The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) can be used as a diagnostic entrance examination and an exiting final examination. The state of Michigan has its own version of the ELPA provided by the Michigan Department of Education, administered in the spring. The Spring ELPA is the assessment system that the State of Michigan uses to measure student progress in English language acquisition, which is based in Michigan’s English language proficiency (ELP) standards. It can be administered via computer. The student’s ELPA score is used in place of the English Language Arts portion of the MEAP. The MEAP and spring ELPA are considerably separate and have different assessment requirements. The ELPA has four sections, which are listening, reading, writing, and speaking. A student that has been deemed proficient may take the ELPA as an exit out o fell service. Each district has their own policy for using Spring ELPA scores to determine a student’s entrance or exit into ELL services. I included the entrance and exit protocol with eligibility requirements. A rubric for the speaking domain of the assessment is included to exemplify what is expected of students. Also included is a sample writing from a ELPA resource page that is in similar in content of the ELPA. This resource is not of the Michigan Department of Education but has helpful resources for the ELPA for before and after examination.
Citation: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_40192---,00.html
https://cateacherresources.wikispaces.com/ESL+Resources+and+ELPA+Practice+Materials
Assessment Example: The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)
Directions: Look at the photo below. The teacher is showing the student her homework. Teachers check work to see if it is correct. This student may be waiting to see if the work is correct. The teacher has more work to give to other students.
Look at the picture. Tell a story about this picture; tell what you see, and what do you think could happen next.
Annotation: The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) can be used as a diagnostic entrance examination and an exiting final examination. The state of Michigan has its own version of the ELPA provided by the Michigan Department of Education, administered in the spring. The Spring ELPA is the assessment system that the State of Michigan uses to measure student progress in English language acquisition, which is based in Michigan’s English language proficiency (ELP) standards. It can be administered via computer. The student’s ELPA score is used in place of the English Language Arts portion of the MEAP. The MEAP and spring ELPA are considerably separate and have different assessment requirements. The ELPA has four sections, which are listening, reading, writing, and speaking. A student that has been deemed proficient may take the ELPA as an exit out o fell service. Each district has their own policy for using Spring ELPA scores to determine a student’s entrance or exit into ELL services. I included the entrance and exit protocol with eligibility requirements. A rubric for the speaking domain of the assessment is included to exemplify what is expected of students. Also included is a sample writing from a ELPA resource page that is in similar in content of the ELPA. This resource is not of the Michigan Department of Education but has helpful resources for the ELPA for before and after examination.
Citation: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_40192---,00.html
https://cateacherresources.wikispaces.com/ESL+Resources+and+ELPA+Practice+Materials
Assessment Example: The English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)
Directions: Look at the photo below. The teacher is showing the student her homework. Teachers check work to see if it is correct. This student may be waiting to see if the work is correct. The teacher has more work to give to other students.
Look at the picture. Tell a story about this picture; tell what you see, and what do you think could happen next.
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Final Examination 2-IELTS
Assessment Example: The English Language Proficiency Assessment (IELTS)
Assessment Title/ Description: Final Examination (2)
Annotation: IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, assess the individual’s language ability for academic settings and work environments. Universities and employers, and government agencies use IELTS worldwide. The assessment consists of four categories, which are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students can receive a score between 1 and 9 but many universities require a score of 7 minimum. The test is administered world wired at designated testing centers and can be arranges at the closest center. It cost about $200 in U.S. currency. I included sample writing tasks that would appear on the IELTS. The IELTS is practical for both administrator and student. There are two versions of the test, which are academic and general training. The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to enter the working environment, secondary school or relocate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
Citation: http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=69
Assessment Example: Sample IELTS Writing Test
IELTS tests your ability to produce two quite different pieces of writing in a fairly short period of time. The test is divided into two parts and you are allowed one hour to complete both parts.
IELTS Writing Task 1
In the first part, you are given a task based on some graphic or pictorial information. You are expected to write a descriptive report of at least 150 words on the information provided.
IELTS Writing Task 2
The second task is more demanding. You are expected to produce a written argument on a given topic and to organize your answer clearly, given some examples to support your points. You will have to write at least 250 words and, as Task 2 is longer than Task 1, you are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on this task and 20 minutes on the first task.
IELTS General Writing
If you are planning to take the GT module, the Writing test is different. You are allowed one hour to complete two tasks, of 150 and 250 words, as in the Academic module. However, Task 1 is always a letter, while Task 2 is an essay based on a given topic.
Assessment Title/ Description: Final Examination (2)
Annotation: IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, assess the individual’s language ability for academic settings and work environments. Universities and employers, and government agencies use IELTS worldwide. The assessment consists of four categories, which are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students can receive a score between 1 and 9 but many universities require a score of 7 minimum. The test is administered world wired at designated testing centers and can be arranges at the closest center. It cost about $200 in U.S. currency. I included sample writing tasks that would appear on the IELTS. The IELTS is practical for both administrator and student. There are two versions of the test, which are academic and general training. The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to enter the working environment, secondary school or relocate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
Citation: http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=69
Assessment Example: Sample IELTS Writing Test
IELTS tests your ability to produce two quite different pieces of writing in a fairly short period of time. The test is divided into two parts and you are allowed one hour to complete both parts.
IELTS Writing Task 1
In the first part, you are given a task based on some graphic or pictorial information. You are expected to write a descriptive report of at least 150 words on the information provided.
IELTS Writing Task 2
The second task is more demanding. You are expected to produce a written argument on a given topic and to organize your answer clearly, given some examples to support your points. You will have to write at least 250 words and, as Task 2 is longer than Task 1, you are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on this task and 20 minutes on the first task.
IELTS General Writing
If you are planning to take the GT module, the Writing test is different. You are allowed one hour to complete two tasks, of 150 and 250 words, as in the Academic module. However, Task 1 is always a letter, while Task 2 is an essay based on a given topic.