Introduction
SLATE (Secondary Level Assessment Test of English) is an efficient, accurate, and affordable tool for high schools, and middle schools to measure the English proficiency of incoming ESL students and monitor the language development of students in existing English programs. SLATE is efficient, secure, accurate, affordable, and designed to meet the needs of young learners.
The following schools incorporate SLATE in their admissions process:
Examination Structure
Exam Length: 80 minutes
| Section | Format | Question Number & Type | Time Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar (2 Parts) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 13 fill-in-the-blanks | 10 Minutes |
| 12 error identification | |||
| Listening (3 Parts) | Audio + MCQ | 4 short conversations, each followed by 1 MCQ | 20 Minutes |
| A 2 to 3 minute conversation, followed by 4 MCQ | |||
| A 4 minute lecture, followed by 6 MCQ | |||
| Reading (3 Parts) | Text + MCQ | 2 short passages (~50 words), followed by 2 MCQ | 20 Minutes |
| 1 medium passage (~200 words), followed by 4 MCQ | |||
| 1 long passage (~500 words), followed by 6 MCQ | |||
| Writing (2 Parts) | Written Response | 100-word response to prompt | 5 Minutes |
| 250-word essay to express and support opinion in reponse to prompt | 20 Minutes | ||
| Speaking (2 Parts) | Oral Response | Respond to a question in 45 seconds with 15 seconds to prepare | 5 Minutes |
| Express thoughts on a topic in 60 seconds with 30 seconds to prepare |
Scoring Rubrics
Total Score: 6.0
Introduction
WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English Learners (ELs). WIDA MODEL (Measure of Developing English Language) is a suite of English language proficiency assessments for grades K-12.
The following schools incorporate WIDA in their admissions process:
Examination Structure
WIDA Screener
Exam Length: 85 minutes
| Domain | Time | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Task | Up to 5 minutes | N/A |
| Speaking | Up to 15 minutes | 15% |
| Writing | Up to 25 minutes | 15% |
| Listening | Up to 40 minutes | 35% |
| Reading | 35% |
WIDA MODEL
Exam Length: 100 minutes
| Domain | Time | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Up to 25 minutes | 35% |
| Listening | Up to 30 minutes | 35% |
| Speaking | Up to 15 minutes | 15% |
| Writing | Up to 30 minutes | 15% |
Scoring Rubrics
Total Score: 6
WIDA MODEL
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