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ASL Parameters Quiz

12 questions

12th - 12th Grade

World Languages

ASL Parameters Quiz is a free printable worksheet for Grade 12 World Languages students. It contains 12 multiple-choice questions that build recognition of ASL signing features, including handshape, palm orientation, movement, location, and non-manual markers. Students match each term to its meaning, identify examples such as head movement and up-and-down motion, and distinguish fingerspelling from the parameters tested. The worksheet also asks students to apply these features to sign descriptions and identify NAME, GIRL, and MONTH from details about handshape, palm orientation, location, and movement. This progression moves students from recalling terminology to analyzing how individual sign components work together. A complete answer key is included, making the free printable worksheet useful for guided instruction, independent practice, or review.

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ASL Parameters Quiz

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Parameters of ASL?

a)

Handshape

b)

Palm Orientation

c)

Movement

d)

Fingerspelling

2.

What does the parameter 'palm orientation' refer to in ASL?

a)

The direction your palm is facing

b)

The physical place where the sign happens

c)

The shape of your hand while signing

d)

The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

3.

What does the parameter 'handshape' refer to in ASL?

a)

The direction your palm is facing

b)

The physical place where the sign happens

c)

The shape of your hand while signing

d)

The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

4.

What is the correct palm orientation for the sign MY?

a)

Palm facing up

b)

Palm facing down

c)

Palm facing towards the body

d)

Palm facing away from the body

5.

Which of the following is a type of movement in ASL?

a)

Up and down

b)

Front left/right of body

c)

Chin

d)

Shoulder

6.

What does Non-Manual Marker refer to in ASL?

a)

Your facial expressions while signing.

b)

The direction your palm faces.

c)

The movements that the hand makes.

d)

The location that the sign takes place.

7.

What does the parameter 'location' refer to in ASL?

a)

The direction your palm is facing

b)

The physical place where the sign happens

c)

The shape of your hand while signing

d)

The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

8.

Which of the following is a non-manual signal in ASL?

a)

Palm facing out

b)

Palm toward palm

c)

Head nod/shake/tilt

d)

Palm up/down

9.

What does "movement" refer to in ASL?

a)

The location of the sign.

b)

The motion your hand makes for the sign.

c)

The direction your palm is facing?

d)

The movement your mouth makes.

10.

What sign is this:

2h, H handshape, in front of chest, tapping the H on top of the other H.

a)

HELP

b)

NUMBER

c)

NAME

d)

FINE

11.

What is this sign:

1h, handshape A, palm towards face, thumb on jaw, slide thumb down along jawline.

a)

TOMORROW

b)

YESTERDAY

c)

GIRL

d)

EVERYDAY

12.

What is this sign:

ndh - handshape 1, pointing vertically in front of chest.

dh - handshape 1, pointing horizontally in front of chest, palm toward you, fingers touch back to back, sliding your dh up and down on the side of your ndh.

a)

YEAR

b)

MONTH

c)

POSITIVE

d)

DIFFERENT

Answer Key

ASL Parameters Quiz

Total questions: 12

1.
d)

Fingerspelling

2.
a)

The direction your palm is facing

3.
c)

The shape of your hand while signing

4.
c)

Palm facing towards the body

5.
a)

Up and down

6.
a)

Your facial expressions while signing.

7.
b)

The physical place where the sign happens

8.
c)

Head nod/shake/tilt

9.
b)

The motion your hand makes for the sign.

10.
c)

NAME

11.
c)

GIRL

12.
b)

MONTH

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FAQs

What does the ASL Parameters Quiz worksheet cover?

This Grade 12 worksheet uses 12 multiple-choice questions to assess students’ understanding of ASL handshape, palm orientation, movement, location, and non-manual markers. Students first identify the meaning or example of each feature, then apply those clues to recognize the signs NAME, GIRL, and MONTH from written sign descriptions.

How can I use this worksheet to teach ASL parameters?

Introduce each parameter with a modeled sign, asking students to identify the handshape, palm orientation, movement, location, or non-manual feature they observe. Then use the worksheet’s definition and example questions for guided practice before having students analyze the descriptions of NAME, GIRL, and MONTH independently. Review the choices afterward by asking which specific sign feature supports each answer.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this ASL parameters quiz?

Students may confuse palm orientation with location, selecting where a sign occurs instead of the direction the palm faces, or confuse movement with the position of the hands. They may also overlook non-manual signals such as a head nod, shake, or tilt and treat them as hand movements. In the final items, check that students use all the described clues rather than choosing a sign based only on handshape.

How do I assign and grade this ASL Parameters Quiz worksheet?

The ASL Parameters Quiz is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 12 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, teachers can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to grade responses efficiently.

How does this worksheet help students apply ASL parameters to identify signs?

The final three multiple-choice items require students to combine parameter clues rather than recall isolated definitions. By examining details such as an H handshape and tapping motion for NAME, an A handshape moving along the jaw for GIRL, and two pointing handshapes for MONTH, students practice using structured sign analysis to distinguish among possible signs.

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