Listening Domain Quiz

What is the main goal of the Listening domain in an actual test setting?

• To test memorization skills

• To provide information about an English learner's ability to listen actively

• To assess writing skills

• To evaluate reading comprehension

What types of English are included in the Listening domain?

• Only written English

• Only informal spoken English

• Grade-appropriate and increasingly complex spoken English

• Only academic English

What do the Listening task types include?

• Only written essays

• Stand-alone questions and sets with conversations or presentations

• Only group discussions

• Only vocabulary tests

How many questions typically follow a conversation or presentation in the Listening tasks?

• One or two

• Three to four

• Five to six

• Seven to eight

What do the oral presentations in the Listening tasks mimic?

• Written essays

• Language students hear in school-based social interactions

• Mathematical problems

• Scientific experiments

What is the purpose of including appropriate context in conversations and presentations?

• To make them longer

• To ensure meaning is clear

• To confuse the listener

• To test memory

What type of questions are used in the Listening domain?

• True or false

• Multiple choice with three answer choices

• Essay questions

• Fill in the blanks

With what are the Listening questions aligned?

• 2012 ELD Standards

• Mathematical standards

• Scientific standards

• Historical standards

In which grades is the Listening domain administered in a group setting?

• Grades 1-3

• Grades 4-5

• Grades 6-8

• Grades 9-12

How are the directions, conversation or presentation, questions, and answer choices delivered?

• Through written text

• Via audio recordings

• Through video presentations

• Via live lectures