ACCESS Paper Sample Items GR 6 8 TR A Writing

Grades 6–8 Tier A
ACCESS for ELLs ®
Sample Writing Tasks:

Time on the Computer
Using this document

Review this sample item to gain a better understanding of the look, feel, and process of the
ACCESS for ELLs Writing test. Use this item in any way that is helpful for you and your students.
If practical for your classroom, WIDA strongly encourages you to use the sample test administrator
script to do a full mock administration of this sample item, as a realistic administration can help
prepare your students for the real test.
If you do plan a mock administration, read through this document and set aside 30 minutes to
explain the activity and allow students to write their responses.
Create materials for the mock administration by printing:
• One copy of pages 2–3 for each student. (Print single sided)
• One copy of pages 4–6 for yourself. (Can be printed double-sided)
Explain to your students what they will do, and then read the script provided to administer the
sample items.
Part C: Time on the Computer
This table shows how much time students from two different schools spend doing different activities
on the computer.
Average Time Spent Each Day on Computer Activities
Computer Activities Ford Middle School Grant Middle School
Playing video games 40 minutes 20 minutes
Reading online
10 minutes 35 minutes
newspapers or magazines
Working on schoolwork 60 minutes 60 minutes
Total 110 minutes 115 minutes
2 © 2020 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Grades 6–8 Tier A Sample Item
Name: _______________________
Now it’s your turn to write!
A Answer these questions.
1. How much time do students from Ford spend playing video games? 40 minutes
2. How much time do students from Grant spend playing video games?
3. At which school do students spend 10 minutes reading online?
4. At which school do students spend 35 minutes reading online?
5. Which activity do the students spend the most time doing?
Compare how much time students from Ford and Grant spend on each computer activity.
B Write 3 to 5 sentences about how the students’ time on each activity is similar and different.
Use information from the table to help you.
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How to read the script
The script includes text that is read aloud during test administration as well as directions for the test administrator:
• Read aloud all bold text. Instructions students hear are black and bold. Test items are blue and bold.
• Do NOT read unbolded text aloud. Unbolded text gives directions to the test administrator.
Read all bold text aloud. This part says, “Part C.”
Hold up the next page of the script to show Part C. Scan the room and make sure
all students are in the right place.
Do NOT read this text
aloud. All unbolded text
It says,
E
serves only as a guide
for the test administrator. “What is happening in this picture?”
PL
In this part, write about what the class is doing. Number 5 is
Read all blue and bold done for you. What does it say?
M
text aloud.
Allow time for students to respond, or say: It says, “The teacher is giving a pencil
to a girl.”
A
EX
Look back at the big picture. Find the teacher giving a pencil to a
Read italicized black girl. PAUSE.
and bold text aloud when
necessary. What else do you see happening in the picture?
Allow time for students to respond.
Introducing the sample items

Explain to your students that they are about to complete a writing exercise. This exercise is similar to a test they will
take in the future. The test will be their opportunity to demonstrate their English proficiency in writing, and this practice
exercise will help them get ready for the test.
When the students are ready and understand what they are going to do, pass out the test materials. Each student
needs a complete copy of the sample test items and a pencil.
Ask the students to write their name at the top of the page.
Read the following script to guide students through the sample items.
Look at the page with the picture. At the top of the page, it says, “Part C: Time on
the Computer.”
Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place.
Look at the sentence at the top. Follow along silently while I read it aloud.
“This table shows how much time students from two different schools spend doing
different activities on the computer. ”
The first column in the table lists the activities that the students do on the computer. The
second column shows how much time students from Ford Middle School spend doing each
activity. The third column shows how much time students from Grant Middle School spend
doing each activity.
Now look at the top of the next page. It says, “Now it’s your turn to write!”
Scan the room and make sure all students are in the right place.
Find Letter A. It says,

“Answer these questions.”
Find question 1. It says,

“How much time do students from Ford spend playing video games?”
Question 1 is done for you as an example. What does it say?

Allow time for the students to respond, or say: It says, “40 minutes.”
Remember, you can use this example to help you understand what to do.
Find question 2. It says,

“How much time do students from Grant spend playing video games?”
Question 3 says,
“At which school do students spend 10 minutes reading online?”
Question 4 says,
“At which school do students spend 35 minutes reading online?”
Question 5 says,
“Which activity do the students spend the most time doing?”
Now find Letter B.

Scan the room to make sure all students are in the right place.
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Letter B says,
“Compare how much time students from Ford and Grant spend on each computer
activity. Write 3 to 5 sentences about how the students’ time on each activity is
similar and different. Use information from the table to help you.”
You will begin writing in a moment. Remember, you can use your answers to Letter A to
help you with Letter B. Do you have any questions?
Answer questions.
You have about 15 minutes to write. Stop when you get to the stop sign. Now begin writing
on this page.
Monitor the students. When students have finished, remind them to check their work. If any students are still working
productively at the end of 15 minutes and need more time, allow them no more than 5 additional minutes to complete
their work and then say: Please finish what you are writing now. PAUSE.
End the testing session by saying:
Please put your pencil down, and I will collect your papers.

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Grades 6–8 Tier A

ACCESS for ELLs ®

Sample Writing Tasks:

Using this document

Average Time Spent Each Day on Computer Activities

Computer Activities Ford Middle School Grant Middle School

Playing video games 40 minutes 20 minutes

Working on schoolwork 60 minutes 60 minutes

Total 110 minutes 115 minutes

Now it’s your turn to write!

A Answer these questions.

3. At which school do students spend 10 minutes reading online?

4. At which school do students spend 35 minutes reading online?

5. Which activity do the students spend the most time doing?

Introducing the sample items

Find Letter A. It says,

Find question 1. It says,

Question 1 is done for you as an example. What does it say?

Find question 2. It says,

Now find Letter B.

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