WIDA Access Tips

What should I do for the listening test?

• Read the story

• Listen to the information to answer the question

• Write your ideas

• Speak about anything I want

True or False: I should skip all pictures on the test.

• True

• False

True or False: I should read/look at all answer choices

• True

• False

How do you get the highest speaking score?

• Say one word only

• Speak in Spanish

• Say one sentence and press stop

• Keep talking until my time runs out

On the speaking test, should you finish talking and press stop?

• Yes because I want a low score

• Yes because I don't follow directions

• No because I want a high score

• We take a speaking test?

On test days, I should stay up late and not eat breakfast.

• True

• False

How many tests will you take?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 1 million

What should you do before you start writing?

• Speak to your neighbor

• Nothing just start writing

• Pull out a library book

• Think about what you can write

On the speaking test, can you go back and edit your answer?

• Yes, of course

• Only once

• Every time

• Never

On every test, should you take your time?

• No, you should try to be the first one finished

• No, you must rush always

• Yes, it doesn't matter how quick you finish

• Wait, we're taking a test???