grades 1-2 practice test administrator script

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Test Administrator’s Script

ListeningPractice

Test Administrator’s Script 1–2 Practice © 2013 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 3

Script forGrades 1–2

Listening Practice

4 © 2013 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Test Administrator’s Script 1–2 Practice

How to Read the Scriptsfor the Group-Administered Tests

(Listening)This document contains the Test Administrator’s Script for the Listening Test practice items.

The scripted material includes the text that should be read aloud during test administration and the stage directions to help guide the test administrator. • Parts with a white background are meant for the administrator. The administrator should

read aloud all text in bold font on white background parts.• Do NOT read unbolded text aloud. Small, unbolded text gives the administrator directions,

and text in small caps gives instructions for controlling the recording.• Parts with a grey background will be played on the recording. Any text with a grey

background must NOT be read aloud by the administrator. The practice item scripts areprovided only for the administrator’s reference.

Below is a sample of the script with these points highlighted.

You should be looking at the page labeled “Practice 1” at the top.

Look at the big picture. The big picture will help you understand what you hear.

Now, when I start the recording, you must listen carefully because you will hear everything only one time. First you will hear some directions and then you will answer letter A at the bottom. Put your finger on Letter A to show me that you found it.Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place. If necessary, show students Letter A by holding up the next page of the script and pointing to Letter A.

O.K. Now listen carefully to the recording. PRESS PLAY. (TRACK 1)

TRACK 1

Narrator:

Practice 1.

Look at the big picture. It shows Ms. Miller and her students working in a classroom. Listen to what they say.

Letter A. Female student:

Ms. Miller, what time is it? Female teacher:

The clock tells you the time. It is eleven o’clock.Narrator:

Which picture shows a clock?

Do NOT read this text aloud. All unbolded text serves only as a guide for the test administrator.

Instructions for controlling the recording will appear in all caps.

The track number is displayed to the left of the recorded material for your reference.

Begin reading here. Read all bold text aloud.

All text with a grey background is part of the recording, and must NOT be read aloud by the administrator. Use these parts to follow along with the recording.

EXAMPLE


Important Reminders for the Listening Test:

• During the test, there is no need to pause or stop audio files to allow students to respond. Response time is included in the audio files.

• Practice the Test Administrator’s Script ahead of time.

• Play each track only one time. Only in the case of a significant interruption should a track be replayed one time.


1–2 Listening Practice

Now you are going to practice taking a listening test.

I will pass out your test booklets. Please do not open them until I tell you.Pass out test booklets and pencils. Make sure desks are clear of everything but test materials.

Does everyone have a test booklet and a pencil?Pause for response.

Does anyone have any questions before we begin?Answer any questions.

Now open the cover of the test booklet.

You will see the title page. It says, “Grades One–Two, Listening Practice.” Is everyone there?Hold up the next page of this script to show this. Make sure all students are now on the correct page.

You will listen to people talking on a recording, and then you will fill in the circle that goeswith what they say on the recording. Listen carefully because you will hear the recording only one time.

Does anyone have any questions before we start the practice?Answer any remaining questions.

O.K., now turn the page.


Grades 1–2ListeningPractice


You should be looking at the page labeled “Practice 1” at the top.

Look at the big picture. The big picture will help you understand what you hear.

Now, when I start the recording, you must listen carefully because you will hear everything only one time. First you will hear some directions and then you will answer Letter A at the bottom. Put your finger on Letter A to show me that you found it.Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place. If necessary, show students Letter A by holding up the next page of the script and pointing to Letter A.

O.K. Now listen carefully to the recording. PRESS PLAY. (TRACK 1)

TRACK 1

Narrator:

Practice 1.

Look at the big picture. It shows Ms. Miller and her students working in a classroom. Listen to what they say.

Letter A.

Female student:

Ms. Miller, what time is it?

Female teacher:

The clock tells you the time. It is eleven o’clock.

Narrator:

Which picture shows a clock?PRESS PAUSE.

Now put your finger on the clock in Letter A.Pause and then check to make sure everyone found the clock on the next page of the script. Make sure that the students identified the clock in the small picture options and not in the big picture of the classroom.

Take your pencil and fill in the circle under the picture of the clock.Hold up and show students the following page of your script. Demonstrate filling in the circle under the picture of the clock.

Be sure to fill in the circle completely. Cover all the white space inside the circle.

Be sure to fill in only one circle for each question.

Did everyone fill in the circle under the picture of the clock? Pause and then check to make sure everyone answered correctly.

Good. Do you have any questions? Answer any questions.

Go to the top of the next page. Now we will practice again.


Practice 1

A


Put your finger on Letter B to show me that you found it.Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place. If necessary, show students Letter B by holding up the next page of the script and pointing to Letter B.

Look at the small pictures next to Letter B. You will hear the girl talking. Listen to what she says. PRESS PLAY. (TRACK 2)

TRACK 2

Narrator:

Letter B.

Female student:

I use a pencil to write on the paper.

Narrator:

Which picture shows this?

PRESS PAUSE.

Take your pencil. Fill in the circle under the picture of the student who is writing. IMPORTANT! You fill in the circle under the picture of the student who is cutting paper.

Oops. Look! I made a mistake.Show your page with the mistake and say:

I filled in the circle under the student who is cutting paper. I want to change my answer.

To change my answer, I erase the mark in the circle first.Erase the mark you made.

Then, I check to make sure the mark is completely erased.Point to the now-erased circle.

Now I fill in the circle under the answer I want.Fill in the circle under the picture of the student who is writing and show this to the students.

Now what are you going to do if you want to change your answer?Allow students to explain.

Did everyone fill in the circle under the picture of the student who is writing?Pause and then check to make sure everyone answered correctly. Make sure that the students identified the rightanswer in the small picture options and not in the big picture of the classroom.


B

C


Good. Now find Letter C and look at the small pictures under it.Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place. If necessary, show students Letter C using the next page of the script. Then hold the script up and demonstrate the next directions.

Put your finger on the first picture. The first picture shows what happens first. Now put your finger on the arrow. The arrow points to what happens next. Now put your finger on the second picture. The second picture shows what happens next.

Now listen carefully to Letter C. You will hear the two students talking. They will tell you what happens first and what happens next.PRESS PLAY. (TRACK 3)

TRACK 3

Narrator:

Letter C.

Male student:

Let’s read a book first.

Female student:

O.K. Then we can do a puzzle.

Narrator:

Find the pictures that show this in the correct order.

PRESS PAUSE.

Take your pencil. Fill in the circle next to the pictures that show the students reading books and then doing a puzzle.Pause and then check to make sure everyone answered correctly by pointing to the second option and saying:

Did everyone find the pictures of the students reading books and then doing a puzzle?

Did everyone fill in this circle? Point to the second circle.

Good. Do you have any questions?Answer any questions.

Now turn the page for some more practice.


B

C


You should be looking at the page labeled “Practice 2” at the top. The big picture shows students playing games.Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place.

This time, you will practice doing Letters A, B, and C with the recording. We will not stop until you finish Letter C. We are doing this so you can practice answering all the questions on your own.

Are there any questions before we begin?Answer any questions.

O.K., let’s begin now. Listen carefully because I will play everything only one time.PRESS PLAY. (TRACKS 4, 5, and 6)

Allow each track to play in its entirety. The recording is programmed to allow students 25 seconds to answer the question. Do not advance the track manually.

Scan the room to make sure all students are on the correct page and item number.

If students are not filling in the circles or seem confused at any point during the Practice, say: Remember, take your pencil and fill in the circle.

TRACK 4

Narrator:

Practice 2.

Now you will do three practice questions on your own. You will have time to answer each question. When the next question is about to start, you will hear this sound [tone plays]. When you hear the sound, make sure that you have an answer filled in.

Practice 2.

Look at the big picture. Three students are playing games. Listen to what they say, and remember to fill in the circle of your answer.

Letter A.

Male student 1:

How many circles do you have?

Female student:

I have 5 circles.

Narrator:

How many circles does the girl have?

[tone plays]


Practice 2

4 5 6

A


TRACK 5

Narrator:

Letter B.

Male student 2:

I need three blocks to finish my project.

Narrator:

How many blocks does the boy need?

[tone plays]

TRACK 6

Narrator:

Letter C.

Male student 2:

This time, I made a tower. It has 10 blocks.

Narrator:

Which number shows this?

[tone plays]WAIT FOR THE TONE. PRESS STOP.

Did everyone follow along? Confirm that all students followed the practice items and marked one answer for each question.

Do you have any questions?Answer any questions.

This is the end of the Practice. Close your test booklets, and I will come around to collect them.Collect test booklets.

Go to the top of the next page.


8 9 10

C

B

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