Study Guide
Field 178: Bilingual Education Assessment—Italian
Presentational Speaking: Italian Sample Assignments
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This study guide includes three sections for the Presentational Speaking section of the test:
- Directions, Performance Characteristics, and Score Scale for the Presentational Speaking Assignments
- Presentational Speaking: English Sample Assignments
- Presentational Speaking: Italian Sample Assignments
In this study guide, two sample assignments are provided to assist an examinee in preparing for the actual test. On the actual test, there will be one Presentational Speaking: Italian assignment to which the examinee will have to provide a response.
Competency 0008
Presentational Speaking: Italian
Presentational Speaking: Italian
Sample Assignment 1
[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in Italian.]
[The examinee will see on screen the following directions:]
You may take up to 5 minutes to review the assignment below and to prepare your response. Then, the screen will automatically advance and recording will automatically begin. The assignment will remain on the screen during recording. You may take up to 3 minutes to respond to the assignment. Begin reviewing the assignment and preparing your response now.
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
In your opinion, should students be required to go to school during the summer?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Italian, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you are ready to record your response.
[If the examinee clicks "Next" before the preparation time has ended, the following warning appears in a pop-up: "You have chosen to begin speaking before your 5 minutes of preparation time has ended. If you click "Yes" below, the screen will automatically advance, and recording will automatically begin. Are you sure you want to begin speaking now?"]
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
Begin to respond in Italian at the sound of the tone. You may take up to 3 minutes to complete your response.
In your opinion, should students be required to go to school during the summer?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Italian, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you have finished recording your response.
[After 3 minutes of recording, the recorder box will change to "Complete," and the examinee is automatically advanced to the next screen.]
Presentational Speaking: Italian
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1
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Presentational Speaking: Italian
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1
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Presentational Speaking: Italian
Sample Assignment 2
[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in Italian.]
[The examinee will see on screen the following directions:]
You may take up to 5 minutes to review the assignment below and to prepare your response. Then, the screen will automatically advance and recording will automatically begin. The assignment will remain on the screen during recording. You may take up to 3 minutes to respond to the assignment. Begin reviewing the assignment and preparing your response now.
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
In your opinion, can using contests in class promote student learning?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Italian, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you are ready to record your response.
[If the examinee clicks "Next" before the preparation time has ended, the following warning appears in a pop-up: "You have chosen to begin speaking before your 5 minutes of preparation time has ended. If you click "Yes" below, the screen will automatically advance, and recording will automatically begin. Are you sure you want to begin speaking now?"]
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
Begin to respond in Italian at the sound of the tone. You may take up to 3 minutes to complete your response.
In your opinion, can using contests in class promote student learning?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Italian, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you have finished recording your response.
[After 3 minutes of recording, the recorder box will change to "Complete," and the examinee is automatically advanced to the next screen.]
Presentational Speaking: Italian
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2
Coming Fall 2024
Presentational Speaking: Italian
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2
Coming Fall 2024