Grades:
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Level B (3-5)
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Level C (6-8)
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Level D (9-12)
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Test design is identical across levels for Listening & Speaking*
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Listening all multiple-choice; Speaking all constructed-response
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Listening is group administered; testing time is about 25 minutes
* Level B is the only exception with one additional item
Speaker Notes:
At Levels B through D, the Listening and Speaking sections are identical in design (with one minor exception in the Level B speaking test, which has one more item.) Thus, except for that one item, the process for administering these tests is identical.
All 22 Listening items are multiple-choice, and the test is administered to a group. The test is recorded on a CD. If there are technical problems, the entire script (including directions for how long to pause) is included in the DFA. The entire test is paced by the CD (or script).
The Speaking section contains 13 constructed-response items. The section is given to each student individually, so each school should create a schedule to assure that each student is tested.