MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MODIFIED
ORAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SCALE - REVISED/INTERVIEW WITH GUIDELINES
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades Test/Answer Sheet
Theme: School Cafeteria
ESOL
Level
Name:
Student ID#:
Home Language:
School:
Test Date Grade Teacher*
OLPS-R
Raw Score
*ESOL Endorsed
STOP THE TEST AFTER FOUR CONSECUTIVE INCORRECT RESPONSES
Boxed letter, e.g., indicates corresponding Flip-chart page.
Place a check mark ( ) for response given under the appropriate column, i.e., Correct or Incorrect.
Warm-up. Flip-chart
Tell me all you can about this picture. (Ask probing questions, write student's response.)
I am going to point to some things in
the picture. Tell me what they are.
6. This is .
7. This is .
B
B
6. food
7. milk /
I am going to show you a picture.
Point to what I say.
1. Point to a table.
2. Point to a boy.
3. Point to a door.
A
A
A
1. (points)
2. (points)
3. (points)
Correct Incorrect
4. Point to a trash can.
4. (points)
A
5. Point to a chair.
5. (points)
A
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juice
A
W
LEVEL 1 - NOVICE
8. This is a .
B 8. girl
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
Clear Form
(Point to the empty tray.)
9.
B 9. tray
This is a .
(Point to the adult in the picture.)
10.
B
10.
This is the .
(cafeteria worker, security monitor, principal, teacher, or any adult)
I am going to ask you some questions.
11.
C
11.
How many people are
in this cafeteria?
Please count aloud.
(Counts up to 10.)
(If necessary begin counting aloud to model the process.)
(Point to the boy sitting down at the middle table
with a light blue shirt.)
12.
C 12.
Is he happy or sad?
happy/
sad
13.
C
13.
Is the door open or closed?
open
(Point to the boy sitting down at the middle table
with the orange shirt.)
14.
C 14.
What is the boy doing?
eating
(Point to the girls sitting at a table facing
each other.)
15.
C 15.
What are the girls doing?
talking
16.
D 16.
What is this?
clock
[Point to the clock (small size)]
17.
D 17.
Where is the clock?
on the
wall/
in the cafeteria
18.
D 18.
What time is it?
11:30
(Accept any "time" related concept.)
19.
E 19.
This is a girl
and these are .
girls
20.
E 20.
This is a hat
These are .
hats
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Total number of correct responses for this section: .
If 0 to 15 items are correct - STOP
TESTING
.
Level is I - Raw Score is 4.
If 16 to 20 items are correct -
CONTINUE TESTING
.
End of Novice Level
LEVEL 1 - NOVICE
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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21.
F 21. boxes
LEVEL 2 - LOW INTERMEDIATE
I am going to point to some things in this
picture. Tell me what they are.
22.
F 22. dresses
23.
F 23. an apple
Now we will look at pictures to see some things that
are different or opposites. Complete the sentences I am
going to say.
This is a box;
these are .
This is a dress;
these are .
This is a banana
and this is .
24.
G 24. large/larger
big/bigger
25.
G
25. cold
26.
G 26. last/
the last
Grapes are small;
oranges are .
Soup is hot;
ice cream is .
This child is first;
this one is .
Finish what I say.
(Point to the two girls standing in
front of the menu.)
27.
H 27. longer
Her hair is long
but her hair is .
(Point to the boy with the orange
t-shirt and then point to the two
boys in front of him.)
29.
H 29. tallest
This child is tall;
this one is taller,
and this one is the .
(Point to the three boys in front of
the adult.)
30.
H 30.
What do they have
on their trays?
(Accept any appropriate response.)
(Point to the girl by the cash register.)
What does she have
in her hand?
31.
H 31. money/
a dollar
(Point to the line of children going
through the serving line and then
point to the line of children next to
the adult.)
28.
28. shorter
This line is short
but this one is .
H
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
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32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
different
same
different
different
same
different
punch
milk
sit
feed
trash
meat
-
-
-
-
-
-
bunch
milk
set
feet
trash
neat
Now listen to these words: black - black.
These words are the same. Listen to these
words: make - bake. These words are
different. Listen to these words. Tell me if
they are the same or different.
Listen carefully and repeat these sentences
in exactly the same way that I say them.
38.
(repeats)
Hurry up! We're going to
be late and we'll miss the bus.
38.
39.
(repeats)
Would you like to play
basketball with me after
school tomorrow?
39.
40.
(repeats)
The student helps the
teacher by passing out
the reading books to the class.
40.
Total number of correct responses for this section: .
If 0 to 15 items are correct - STOP
TESTING
.
Level is II - Raw Score is 8.
If 16 to 20 items are correct -
CONTINUE TESTING
.
Answer the following questions as I point
to some things in the picture.
41.
H
41. a/the
cashier/cafeteria worker/lady
What do you call the
person who is sitting here?
(Point to the cashier.)
42.
H
42. a uniform
What is she wearing?
(Probe if needed.)
(Point to the uniform.)
LEVEL 2 - LOW INTERMEDIATE
End of Low Intermediate Level
LEVEL 3 - HIGH INTERMEDIATE
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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(Probe if needed.
What is her occupation/job?)
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LEVEL 3 - HIGH INTERMEDIATE
44.
44. is a cash
register
(Accept something related to money.)
45.
45. sit down/
eat it
What is this?
What do you do after
you get your lunch?
46.
46. ate/....
had
....
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What did you eat for
lunch yesterday?
47.
47.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What will you eat for
lunch tomorrow?
48.
48. Yes, I do/
No, I don't
(Accept either response in a complete sentence.)
Do you eat salad?
(Probe if necessary.)
(Ask the follow-up question
depending on the student's
affirmative/negative response.)
49a.
49a.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What do you like in
your salad?
(Affirmative)
49b.
49b.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Why don't you eat salad?
(Negative)
or
43.
43. (points)
Point to where she puts
the money.
50.
50. children
This is a child;
these are .
H
H
I
(Point to the picture.)
51.
51. women
This is a woman;
these are .
I
52.
52.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What should he do to
help the girl?
J
(Point to the boy seated next to falling girl.)
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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LEVEL 3 - HIGH INTERMEDIATE
53.
53.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What does he do?
(Point to the server.)
J
54.
54. lunch/
food
What did the girl get?
(Point to the girl paying.)
J
55.
55. his tray/
a
tray
What did the boy take?
(Point to the boy taking a tray.)
J
56.
56.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What is he going to do
next?
(Point to the boy spilling the milk.)
J
Listen to the story. I will read it two times
and then ask you some questions.
Victor eats in the cafeteria everyday. He
thinks the food tastes good. Today's lunch
is spaghetti with tomato sauce, and Victor
doesn't eat anything made with tomatoes.
57.
57. every day
When does Victor eat in
the cafeteria?
58.
58. the food
tastes good/
likes the food
What does Victor think
about the cafeteria food?
59.
59.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Why do you think Victor
doesn't eat anything
made with tomatoes?
60.
60.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
What do you think
Victor will do?
Total number of correct responses for this section: .
If 0 to 15 items are correct - STOP
TESTING
.
Level is III - Raw Score is 12.
If 16 to 20 items are correct - CONTINUE
TESTING.
End of High Intermediate Level
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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LEVEL 4 - ADVANCED
Look at this picture. Tell me
three things that are going to
happen. Please respond
in complete sentences.
61.
J 61.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
62.
J
Student will select and
describe three things
about to happen.
(Accept either form: is/are,
going to, or will,)
62.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
63.
J
63.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
64.
64.
(Accept either response: Yes, I do because...; No, I don't because...)
Do you need to go through
the lunch line if you bring
your own lunch? Why?
Why not? Tell me in a
complete sentence.
65.
65.
I/We
use dishes/plates.
The cafeteria serves your
food on trays. What do
you use at home? Tell me
in a complete sentence.
66.
66.
They/
People use knives, forks, spoons.
(Names at least two utensils.)
What do people use to
eat their food?
Tell me in a complete
sentence.
(Point to the boy wearing a gray shirt
standing by the chair.)
67.
67. to pick
up his tray
(Or other appropriate command.)
This student got up and left
his tray on the table.
What will he be told to do?
K
(Point to the table on the right.)
68.
K 68. Stand up./
Line up
at the door.
(Or other appropriate command.)
Lunchtime is over for this
group. What will the
teacher tell them to do now?
(Point to the napkins on the floor.)
69.
K
69.
There are napkins on the
floor. What would you
ask the students to do?
(Point to the boy with the orange shirt
and to the girl in the purple outfit.)
Please
pick up
the napkins.
(Or other appropriate command.)
This student has a little
bit of food left on his tray,
but this one has .
70. a lot/
more
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
70.
K
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71.
71.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
You don't put your trash
on the floor, you .
72.
72. should
If you have finished
eating but it's not time to
line up, what should you
do?
LEVEL 4 - ADVANCED
I have asked you many questions. Now,
you ask me some questions.
73.
73.
What
is
your favorite food?
Ask me what is my
favorite food?
(Repeat Prompt)
74.
74.
What
did
you have for
lunch yesterday?
Ask me what I had for
lunch yesterday?
(Repeat Prompt)
75.
75.
Where
are you going to
eat lunch tomorrow? (or)
Where
will you eat lunch tomorrow?
Ask me where I am going
to eat lunch tomorrow.
(Repeat Prompt)
Listen to the story. I will read it two times
and then ask you some questions.
76. Now I want you to finish
the story.
76.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
77. What do you think David
did next?
77.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
78. Why did David smile
when he thought about
lunch?
78.
(Accept any appropriate response. e.g., He likes pizza. He was thinking of having pizza for lunch.)
David was happy today because they were
going to serve pizza for lunch in the
school cafeteria. As David walked to the
cafeteria, he thought about lunch and
smiled. When David reached for his tray,
he suddenly realized something and said,
"Oh, no!"
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
(Accept any appropriate response.)
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79.
79.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Tell me two things about
your favorite food. Tell
me in a complete sentence.
80.
80.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Now, tell me two more
things about it. Tell me in
complete sentences.
LEVEL 4 - ADVANCED
End of High Intermediate Level
Total number of correct responses for this section: .
If 0 to 15 items are correct - STOP
TESTING
.
Level is IV - Raw Score is 16.
If 16 to 20 items are correct -
CONTINUE TESTING
.
Look at the picture and respond.
81. This isn't a restaurant.
It's/It is .
81. a lunchroom/
a cafeteria/
a school cafeteria
82. What is your favorite
place to eat? (Pause.)
Tell me two differences
between a school cafeteria
and your favorite place to
eat.
82.
(States two differences.)
83. Tell me one thing you
like about eating lunch
in the school cafeteria.
83.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
LEVEL 5 - INDEPENDENT
CorrectCorrect Incorrect Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
SECOND ASSESSMENT
L
84. Tell me one thing you
don't like about eating
lunch in the school
cafeteria.
84.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
85. What two foods would
you want them to make in
the school cafeteria?
85.
I
would...
(Names at least two food items. Accept any appropriate response.)
86. What did you have for
lunch yesterday?
86. I had
...
(Elicit complete sentences.)
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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87.
87. I ate with/
I ate alone/by myself
With whom did you eat?
88.
88.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
How long have you
known him/her/them? Or
do you always eat by
yourself?
LEVEL 4 - ADVANCED
(Use one of the questions below, based
on the student's previous response.)
89.
89.
(Give at least two descriptive details of action.)
Describe what happens in
a school cafeteria on a
regular day.
90.
90. They/
The students had.../
These
students...
(Accept any appropriate response.)
How much time do you
think these students had
for lunch?
(Point to picture.)
91.
91. They/
The students will...
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Where do you think these
students will go after
leaving the school
cafeteria?
M
M
92.
92.
(Accept any appropriate response.)
Why shouldn't students
play while they wait in
line to leave the school
cafeteria?
M
93.
93.
(Tells three rules.)
Tell me three rules
students must follow in
the school cafeteria.
94.
94.
(Gives two appropriate reasons.)
Tell me two reasons why
those rules are important.
95.
95.
(Accept any valid reason.)
What would happen if a
student did not follow one
of these rules?
96.
96.
(Provides at least two changes with a rationale for each.)
If you could make some
changes in your school
cafeteria, what two
changes would you make
and why would you make
them?
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
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I am going to read a story. I will read it two
times. Listen carefully. Then tell me the
story in your own words.
LEVEL 5 - INDEPENDENT
Diana and her friend had finished eating
lunch. They got up to throw away their
trays. All of a sudden, a girl bumped into
Diana. The tray flipped over, and the milk
spilled on Diana's new dress. Even though
the girl said she was sorry, Diana was still
upset. She had planned to visit her aunt
after school to show her the dress, but now
it had milk on it.
End of Independent Level
Total number of correct responses for this section: .
If 0 to 15 items are correct - STOP
TESTING
.
Level is IV - Raw Score is 16.
If 16 to 20 items are correct -
Level is V.
Raw score is 20.
Correct Incorrect
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Correct Incorrect
SECOND ASSESSMENT
97.
98.
99.
100.
97.
98.
99.
100.
girl bumped into Diana
milk spilled on her dress
Diana was upset/angry/mad
had planned to visit her aunt
Student must convey the
following information in
retelling
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