FLACS Exams 2018

CHECKPOINT A

PART 1: SPEAKING – 30 points**
Student must perform a total of three tasks, one in each of three categories consistent with the four communication functions specified in the State syllabus: (A) socializing or expressing feelings (B) providing/obtaining information, (C) getting others to adopt a course of action (persuasion). For each task, students must have five utterances or interactions with the teacher. Each utterance is worth 0 points (no credit), 1 point (minimal proficiency) or 2 points (proficient/beyond).

PART 2: LISTENING – 30 points
2a (10 points) Five multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral target-language stimuli; responses provided in English
2b (10 points) Five multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral target-language stimuli; responses provided in target language
2c (10 points) Five multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral/visual stimuli; responses provided in English.

PART 3: READING – 20 points
3a (12 points) Six multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of written target-language stimuli; responses provided in English
3b (8 points) Four multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of written target-language stimuli; responses provided in target language

PART 4: WRITING – 20 points
Two writing tasks, 50 words each. One task will be a Read to Write Common Core task, requiring referencing from a reading source(s) provided. The other task is to be chosen from two descriptive or narrative prompts. Each task is worth a maximum of 10 points. Tasks are scored using the writing rubric provided.

**Please note that although total point value for this portion of the exam remains the same, the informal speaking component has been eliminated and the formal speaking tasks were reduced from four tasks to three. There is no longer a quality point, but students earn 0, 1, or 2 points for each utterance based on the level/quality of response.

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