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CalTAC is open)[. CalTAC is open](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[ ](caltac@ets.org. CalTAC is open)[from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through](from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through) Friday.  \nCopyright © 2019 by the California Department of Education (CDE) . All rights reserved.  \nTable of Contents  \nDirections for Administration  ..............................................1  \nIntroduction to the ELPAC Training Test Directions for Administration  ................. 1  \nUsing the D FA  .................................................................. 1  \nAdministering a Training Test Session  .......................................... 2  \nPreparing to Administer and Score the Speaking Domain  ................................. 2  \nPrompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain  .............................. 3  \nAudio Capture  ................................................................. 4  \nWhen to Stop the Test  ............................................................ 4  \nAdditional Directions  ....................................................... 5  \nHow to Print the D FA (optional) or View the D FA Online  ................................. 5  \nRecommended Seating Arrangement  ................................................ 5  \nLogon and Audio/Sound Check Instructions  ..................................... 6  \nHow to Start a Test Session as a Guest  ............................................... 6  \nHow to Start a Training Test Session Using the Same Procedures as the Operational Tests  .......................................................... 9  \nTest Questions  ......................................................... 14  \nTalk About a Scene  ....................................................... 14  \nSpeech Functions  ......................................................... 16  \nSupport an Opinion  ....................................................... 18  \nPresent and Discuss Information  ............................................. 20  \nSummarize an Academic Presentation  ........................................ 24  \nStudent Score Sheet  ....................................................28  \nThis page is intentionally left blank.  \nDirections for Administration  \nIntroduction to the ELPAC Training Test Directions for Administration   \nThis Speaking Directions for Administration (DFA) document contains information needed by test examiners to prepare for and administer the computer-based English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) .  \nUsing the DFA  \nThis DFA document should be used to administer the Speaking domain only. For Kindergarten through Grade 2, to administer the other domains, download the Listening and Reading DFA for each specific grade. The Writing test for Kindergarten through Grade 2 is administered in a paper-based format. Please refer to the Writing practice test materials available on [https://www.elpac.org/resources/practicetests](https://www.elpac.org/resources/practicetests).  \nThis DFA contains scripts for administration. The following symbols indicate instructions for test examiners*:  \n\n| Guide to Administration Scripts in This DFA | How the Test Examiner Should Proceed |\n| --- | --- |\n| SAY | The test examiner reads the material out loud to the student. |\n| | The test examiner is required to press the record button on the student’s screen before reading the SAY text. |\n| | The test examiner is required to point to the text or pictures on the student’s screen. |\n| \u003Cbr>| In","cbCaillPrDtayw8q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaillPrDtayw8q","pdf",2035125,32,"English","# Directions for Administration\n## Introduction to the ELPAC Training Test Directions for Administration\n## Using the D FA\n## Administering a Training Test Session\n## Preparing to Administer and Score the Speaking Domain\n## Prompting and Scoring Guidelines for the Speaking Domain\n## Audio Capture\n## When to Stop the Test\n## Additional Directions\n## How to Start a Test Session as a Guest\n## Test Questions\n## Talk About a Scene\n## Speech Functions\n## Support an Opinion\n## Present and Discuss Information\n## Summarize an Academic Presentation\n## Student Score Sheet","[{\"question\":\"Who should administer the ELPAC Speaking training test, and how is testing scheduled?\",\"answer\":\"The Speaking portion is administered by the test examiner, and each student is tested individually. 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