- Manhasset Secondary School
- Italiano 1.2
- Review Sheets Italian 1.2
FLACS CHECKPOINT A - Final Exam
Below you will find a breakdown of the final exam and useful testing strategies for each section. I've also included a link through which students can access exams from previous years. Answers are also provided.
New York State Italian Proficiency Exams (1998-2010)
FLACS CHECKPOINT A- EXAM BREAKDOWN
PART 1: SPEAKING – 30 points**
Student must perform a total of three tasks, one in each of three categories consistent with the four communication functions specified in the State syllabus:
(A) socializing or expressing feelings
(B) providing/obtaining information
(C) getting others to adopt a course of action (persuasion)
*For each task, student must have five utterances or interactions with the teacher.
PART 2: LISTENING – 40 points
2a (20 points) Ten multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral target-language stimuli; responses provided in English
2b (10 points) Five multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral target-language stimuli; responses provided in target language
2c (10 points) Five multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of oral target-language stimuli; responses provided in the form of pictures
PART 3: READING – 20 points
3a (12 points) Six multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of written target-language stimuli; responses provided in English
3b (8 points) Four multiple-choice questions measuring comprehension of written target-language stimuli; responses provided in target language
PART 4: WRITING – 10 points
Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a
response of at least 50 words in the target language that satisfies
the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 points.
Tasks are scored using the writing rubric provided.
>Listening Comprehension Review:
Strategies:
1. Pre read the questions – anticipate the correct answer
2. Examine your answer choices – underline logical answers, place question marks next to answers which don’t make sense. Usually you should be able to eliminate one choice before even hearing the listening script.
3. During the first listening dictation JUST LISTEN. Do not write, do not read ahead; do not look at your test.
4. Look at the speaker while he/she is speaking. Body language and expression will help increase comprehension.
5. During the second listening dictation TAKE NOTES. These notes will be helpful if you are unable to answer the question immediately and will provide as a reference for when you go back.
6. Choose the correct answer based on the entire passage you hear. Do not automatically assume the correct answer is one word which you hear and see in an answer choice. Listen for words like non these can be used to trick you!
>Advertisements Comprehension Review:
Strategies:
1. Pre read the questions – anticipate the correct answer (cover you answer choices as you do this)
2. Examine your answer choices – underline logical answers, place question marks next to answers which don’t make sense. Usually you should be able to eliminate one choice before even examining the advertisement.
3. Look for key words like – non, offerta, sconto
4. Do not assume an answer is correct because of a picture shown in the advertisement. You need written proof of your answer!
>Reading Comprehension Review:
Strategies:
1. Look at the title of the reading passage – anticipate what the passage will discuss.
2. Pre read the questions – anticipate the correct answer (cover your answer choices as you do this)
3. Examine your answer choices – underline logical answers, place question marks next to answers which don’t make sense. Usually you should be able to eliminate one choice before you begin examining the reading passage.
4. When looking for the answer to a question in a passage remember questions usually follow the order in which they appear (ex. the first question will be answered in the beginning of the passage, whereas the last question will be answered towards the end of the passage)
5. Look for two words which mean the same thing, sometimes an answer may not be repeated verbatim in a passage but rather, rephrased. (camera = stanza, felice = contento, nave = barca)
6. Always be on alert for words like non which are important and can change the meaning of a phrase completely.
7. Be aware of words referring to the passage in Italian (il brano= the passage, la lettura= the literature, secondo = according to, l’autore = the author)
8. Know your question words! (chi, come, che/che cosa/cosa, quanto, quando, perché, dove, etc)
FLACS A Writing Review FLACS A 1