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Study Guide

Field 175: Bilingual Education Assessment—French
Presentational Speaking: French Sample Assignments

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This study guide includes three sections for the Presentational Speaking section of the test:

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: French assignment to which the examinee will have to provide a response.

Competency 0008  
Presentational Speaking: French

Presentational Speaking: French
Sample Assignment 1

[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in French.]

[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 French, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:

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 French 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 French, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:

Your response must be in your own words.

A sample of the recorder box shows a record button that indicates recording is in progress. The progress bar shows that the recording is at the 5 second mark and a total of 3 minutes of recording is allowed.

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: French
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1

Coming Fall 2024

Presentational Speaking: French
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1

Coming Fall 2024

Presentational Speaking: French
Sample Assignment 2

[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in French.]

[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 French, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:

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 French 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 French, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:

Your response must be in your own words.

A sample of the recorder box shows a record button that indicates recording is in progress. The progress bar shows that the recording is at the 5 second mark and a total of 3 minutes of recording is allowed.

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: French
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2

Coming Fall 2024

Presentational Speaking: French
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2

Coming Fall 2024