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CALP Test-Taking Language Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Why is understanding test directions a CALP-level skill for students on US standardized assessments?

    Answer: Test directions use formal academic language with precise meaning that students must interpret correctly to respond appropriately

    Test directions use academic language with precise meanings — misinterpreting direction words like 'analyze,' 'justify,' or 'evaluate' leads to incorrect responses.

  2. What does it mean to 'infer' in a test question, and why is this a CALP vocabulary demand?

    Answer: To draw a conclusion that is not directly stated in the text, using evidence and reasoning

    Inference is a CALP-level academic language concept that requires higher-order reasoning rather than literal text retrieval, and test-takers must understand this direction word.

  3. On a US academic test, the prompt says 'Argue for or against the following claim.' What CALP skill is primarily required?

    Answer: Constructing and supporting a position using academic language, evidence, and logical reasoning

    Constructing an evidence-based argument requires CALP-level academic language including argumentative structure, evidence integration, and formal academic writing conventions.

  4. How does academic language knowledge help students tackle multiple-choice questions on CALP-level assessments?

    Answer: It enables precise understanding of question stems and answer choices, reducing misinterpretation

    Academic language knowledge enables students to precisely interpret both question stems and answer choices, which is critical for CALP-level multiple choice assessments.

  5. What does the test direction 'synthesize' require students to do at a CALP level?

    Answer: Combine information from multiple sources into a coherent original response

    Synthesis is a CALP-level academic task requiring integration and evaluation of multiple sources to construct an original, coherent response.

  6. Why might an ELL student fail a US test despite knowing the content, if they lack CALP proficiency?

    Answer: They may misinterpret academic direction words and question structures, providing correct content in the wrong format

    Without CALP proficiency, students may misread test prompts' academic language demands and produce technically accurate but task-inappropriate responses.