ELPA Item Types - Instruction Transcripts
Item Type: Reading / Multiple Choice
Audio Directions:
“Choose the correct answer.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez:: “First, look at the picture and read the story or question that’s
printed on the screen, … then, read each of the four answer choices.”
Mr. Lopez: “Finally, just click on the button next to the correct answer …
Like this.” (Click on button or word that answers the question.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you try it.”
“Read the question and look at the answer choices.”
“Now, click on the button next to the correct answer.”
Mr. Lopez: “OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start this part of the
test.”
----------------------------------------------------NOTE: Students can click the word as well as the radio button to
select their answer. The entire line of text is active as a button.
Item Type: Reading / Picture Click
Audio Directions:
“Choose the correct picture.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, read the word or sentence that is printed on the screen,
…and then look at the four pictures below it.”
Mr. Lopez: “Then, just click on the picture that matches what you read…
Like this.” (Clicks on the correct picture.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you try it.”
“Read the sentence and look at the pictures.”
Mr. Lopez: “Now, click on the picture that matches what you read…the
picture of the running boy.”
Mr. Lopez: “OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start this part of the
test.”
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Item Type: Writing / Word Builder
Audio Directions:
“Fill in the box.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and read the word with the missing
letter,….… then, think about which letter is missing.”
Mr. Lopez: “Now, click on the letter that completes the word … Like this.”
(Click on letter or letters to complete or make a word.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you try it.”
“Look at the word and think of the missing letter.”
“Now, go ahead and click on the letter that goes in the box.”
Mr. Lopez: “OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start this part of the
test.”
Item Type: Writing / Short Answer 1
Audio Directions: “Fill
in the box.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and read the sentence that’s printed on
the screen, … then, think about which word or words fit in the box.”
Mr. Lopez: “Finally, just type in your answer … Like this.”
(Type in a word or phrase that completes the sentence.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to
start this part of the test.”
Item Type: Writing / Short Answer 2
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Audio Directions:
“Tell what’s happening in this picture.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and read the sentence on the screen,
…… then, think about something you can write to tell what’s happening in
this picture.”
Mr. Lopez: “Finally, just type your answer in the text box … Like this.”
(Type in at least a sentence that describes the picture.)
Mr. Lopez: “ That’s easy, isn’t it? OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to
start this part of the test.”
Item Type: Writing / Extended Response
Audio Directions: “Listen
and respond.”
Visual
Guide: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Guide: “First, look at the picture. Read the sentence and questions printed on
the screen, … then, think about what you could write.”
Guide: “Finally, just type your answer in the text box … Like this.”
(Type in several sentences to complete this task.)
Guide: “That’s easy, isn’t it? OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start
this part of the test.”
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Item Type: Writing / Multiple Choice
Audio Directions:
“Complete the sentence.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and read the incomplete sentence that’s
printed underneath it, … then, read each of the four answer choices…. Which
answer best completes this sentence?”
Mr. Lopez: “Just click on the button next to the correct answer…Like this.”
(Click on the correct answer.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you try it.”
“Read the sentence and look at the answer choices…. Which answer best
completes this sentence?” “Now, go ahead and click on the button next to the
correct answer.”
Mr. Lopez: “OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start this part of the
test.”
----------------------------------------------------NOTE: Students can click the word as well as the radio button to
select their answer. The entire line of text is active as a selection
button.
Item Type: Listening / Picture Click
Audio Directions: “Listen
and choose the correct picture.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
“First, look at the four pictures and listen to the teacher.”
Teacher: “The boy is running.”
Mr. Lopez: “Then, just click on the picture that matches what the teacher
said… Like this.” (Click on the correct picture.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you try it. Listen to the teacher.”
Teacher: “The boy is running.”
Mr. Lopez: “Now, click on the picture that matches what the teacher said.”
Mr. Lopez: “OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to start the test.”
Item Type: Listening / Multiple Choice
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Audio Directions:
“Listen and choose the correct answer.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and listen to the teacher.”
Teacher: “Mrs. Chavez is reading a story to her class. It’s a very funny
story and they love to hear it again and again.” ... “Why do the children love
this story so much?”
Mr. Lopez: “Now, look at each of the answer choices. If you click on the
speaker next to each answer choice, the teacher will read it out loud to help
you. … Like this.” (Click on the blue speaker icon.)
Teacher: “Because it’s very funny.”
Mr. Lopez: “Next, just click on the button to choose your answer. … Like
this.”
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to
start the test.”
----------------------------------------------------NOTE: Students can click the word as well as the radio button to
select their answer. The entire line of text is active as a selection
button. The BLUE speaker icon is not part of the selection, but
will play a reading of the sentence for the student to hear, when
clicked.
Item Type: Speaking / Short Answer 2
Audio Directions: “Tell
what’s happening in this picture.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and read the sentence on the screen,
… then, think about something you can say to tell what’s happening in this
picture.”
Mr. Lopez: “You will see a round red button that says RECORD, and a
square red button that says STOP…. When you are ready to speak, just click
on the round red RECORD button and speak into your microphone. When
you are finished talking, click on the square red STOP button … This is how
you will do it.” (mouse moves to RECORD button.)
Student: “The children are playing in the sandbox. It’s recess and they’re
having lots of fun, but they will have to go inside when the bell rings.”
(mouse moves to STOP button.)
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? OK! Now, you can click on the arrow to
start this part of the test.”
Item Type: Speaking / Extended Response
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Audio Directions:
“Listen and respond.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take the next part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the two pictures and listen to the teacher.”
Teacher: “What’s happening in these two pictures? How are they the
same? And how are they different?”
Mr. Lopez: “You will see a round red button that says RECORD, and a
square red button that says STOP…. When you are ready to speak, just click
on the round red RECORD button and speak into your microphone. When
you are finished talking, click on the square red STOP button … This is how
you will do it.” (mouse moves to RECORD button.)
Student: “These are both classrooms. In one picture the boy is writing on
the board. In the other picture, he is not there.”
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? Now, you can click on the arrow to start
the test.”
Item Type: Speaking / Elicited Imitation
Audio Directions: “Listen
and repeat.”
Visual
Mr. Lopez: “OK. Let me show you how to take this part of the test.”
Mr. Lopez: “First, look at the picture and then listen very carefully to
the teacher.”
Teacher: “I like the story.”
Mr. Lopez: You will see a round red button that says RECORD...
You need to repeat what the teacher just said.... Say it exactly the
same as the teacher...
When you are ready to speak, just click on the round red button and
speak into your microphone.
Remember say it just like the teacher said it.
When you are finished talking, click on the square red button that
says STOP.
This is how you will do it......
Student: “I like the story.”
Mr. Lopez: “That’s easy, isn’t it? All you have to do is repeat the
sentence just like the teacher said it. Now, you can click on the arrow
to start the test.”
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