Checkpoint A & B Writing Rubrics

This document describes general information on FLACS exams and overall procedures and guidelines.

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This booklet provides specific information on how to administer the speaking portion of the FLACS exam. It also contains examples of items with scoring explanations.

We ask that you read the guidelines carefully. ALL items in our speaking task booklets may be used for either practice or as secure testing items. It will be up to individual districts to decide which and how many items from each theme will be used for testing purposes. Once secure testing items are selected, districts may then use the other items as practice throughout the year.

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Administration Guidelines, including sample tasks for scoring.

These password-protected booklets contain both secure and practice items for the Presentational and Interpersonal Speaking sections of the FLACS exam. Only current NYSAWLA members receive password information to these booklets.

FLACS Interpersonal Speaking Task booklet – password protected

FLACS Presentational Speaking Task booklet – password protected

Revised 2/24/2025

The Presentational Writing / Expressive Signing section assesses students’ ability to communicate in a structured and coherent manner. Spoken language students will complete two writing tasks, while ASL students will complete two See-to-Sign tasks. For FLACS A spoken languages, the Read-to-Write task has been replaced with the Visually Supported Writing task, while the FLACS B examination remains unchanged from 2024. The guidelines booklet includes task descriptions, scoring criteria, and rubrics for evaluation. The new rubrics do not require a conversion.

Part 4 Presentational Writing / Expressive Signing Guidelines

Revised 2/24/2025

The Interpersonal and Presentational Speaking (Part 1) reporting form is designed for teachers to record student scores for this section. This form may be used for both spoken languages and ASL. Teachers should submit the original to their department administrator and keep a copy for their records. Both Word and PDF versions of the student answer booklet are available. The Word format allows districts to customize and merge student information for preprinted forms, while the PDF ensures accurate and consistent printing.

FLACS A Interpersonal and Presentational Speaking Form: WORD / PDF

FLACS B Interpersonal and Presentational Speaking Form: WORD / PDF

Revised 2/24/2025: Both Word and PDF versions of the student answer booklet are available. The Word format allows districts to customize and merge student information for preprinted forms, while the PDF ensures accurate and consistent printing.

FLACS Checkpoint A Examination Student Booklets:

American Sign Language Student Booklet: WORD / PDF

Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish Student Booklet: WORD / PDF

FLACS Checkpoint B Examination Student Booklet:

Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish Student Booklet: WORD / PDF

Districts will be responsible for creating their own audio recordings of the Interpretive Listening section of the exam. Scripts for all exams will be shared well in advance of the start of testing in order to give districts time to prepare. Below are suggested guidelines for making a recording of the interpretive listening section.

Checkpoint A Recording Guidelines

Checkpoint B Recording Guidelines

General test administration directions for proctors.

Sample ASL Proctor Instructions