Exam – May 6, 2014 A.M.Make-up exam – Weds., May 21, P.M.**
Duration – about 3 ½ hours with a silent 10 minute break after the multiple choice section.
Section 1 - Multiple-Choice
65 questions, some “más allá”
Reading – 4 selections, 30 questionsReading & Listening – 2 selections, 17 questionsListening – 3 selections, 18 questions
READING
promotional material (5)literary text (7)article with chart (11*)correspondence asking for info(7)
• Identify main points • Identify significant details
• Make inferences and predictions
READING & LISTENING
Article & audio report (10, 4-4-2)Chart & conversation (7, 3-3-1)
• preview time to review Q• no time after reading to answer
• hear audio selections 2x• then answer time
Section II: Free-Response
Interpersonal WritingPresentational WritingInterpersonal SpeakingPresentational Speaking
Interpersonal writing – e-mail message• read email prompt• identify and # questions and answers for response• organize and write response• use formal register (usted or ustedes)• 15 minutes to complete task
Presentational writing – persuasive essay• thesis, arguments, and examples• 5 paragraphs• read topic & document (6 minutes)• listen to a related audio source (2x)• plan and write your response (40 minutes)• integrate and cite all of the sources in your essay• proof your work• memorize useful words and phrases
Interpersonal Speaking
informal speaking exercise - role-play situation with 5 or 6 situations for you to answer, each response is 20 seconds in lengthformal speaking exercise - give an oral presentation in a formal or academic setting. •one document and one recording•2 minutes to prepare presentation •2 minutes to give your presentation (Make reference to and cite both sources.)
Scoring the Exam
The multiple-choice section is 50%*Reading 23%Reading & Listening 14%Listening 13%
The free-response section is 50% Interpersonal Writing 12.5%Presentational Writing 12.5%Interpersonal Speaking 12.5%Presentational Speaking 12.5%
*Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.
Practice speaking about various thematic topics: social activism, arts, environment, government, literature, etc.
Taking the test
•Be familiar with directions.
•Don’t read both sets, skim one.
•Remember that the Spanish set may have useful vocab.
Audio selections
Don’t try to take notes, but listen attentively.
Don’t worry about words you don’t understand, try to comprehend major issues.