ELPA practice (test-taking strategies)

Question 1

If you are listening to a question and you don’t understand what to do, you should:

Accepted Answer

Click on the button to play the question again

Question 2

A message pops up that says your recording is too soft. You think your answer sounds great. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Keep it and go to the next question

Question 3

What should you do if you don't understand what a question is asking you to do?

Accepted Answer

Click on the tutorial icon

Question 4

The question asks you to write about a favorite childhood memory. After you write your answer you should:

Accepted Answer

Re-read every word into a "whisper phone" and follow along with your finger, Re-read every word into a "whisper phone", Re-read every word silently

Question 5

The most important part of taking ELPA is:

Accepted Answer

Doing your best

Question 6

I know I can do my best on ELPA, and I will!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

You record your answer, but when you listen to your answer you realize that it isn’t loud enough. You should:

Accepted Answer

Record your answer again

Question 8

If you’re taking the ELPA and you get so tired that it’s hard for you to focus, you should:

Accepted Answer

Raise your hand and ask to take a break

Question 9

You read a short story and then have to pick the best answer. If you don’t know the answer you should:

Accepted Answer

Re-read the questions, then the story. Pick an answer., Re-read the story, then the questions. Pick an answer.

Question 10

You’re asked to record your answer by speaking into the microphone. You should:

Accepted Answer

All of these!

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