To create a standardized test with 30 multiple-choice questions designed for
Grade 7 that assesses both BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)
and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency), we can distribute the
questions as follows:
15 questions for BICS: These will focus on conversational language and basic
everyday communication.
15 questions for CALP: These will focus on more complex academic
language, reading comprehension, and content understanding.
BICS (15 Questions)
1. Understanding Common Dialogues
1. Question: You hear someone say: “Can you pass me the salt, please?”
What is the correct response?
a) Yes, I will go to the store.
b) Sorry, I don’t know where it is.
c) Sure, here it is.
d) I don’t like salt.
Answer: c) Sure, here it is.
2. Question: You are talking to your friend about last weekend. How would
you ask what they did?
a) What do you do next weekend?
b) What are you doing right now?
c) What did you do last weekend?
d) When are we meeting?
Answer: c) What did you do last weekend?
3. Question: In which situation would you say, “Excuse me”?
a) When you’re introducing someone.
b) When you want to interrupt politely.
c) When you’re saying goodbye.
d) When you want to start a meeting.
Answer: b) When you want to interrupt politely.
4. Question: If someone says, “I’m not feeling well today,” what is the
best reply?
A) Have a great day!
b) Why didn’t you come yesterday?
c) I’m sorry to hear that.
d) Did you finish your homework?
Answer: c) I’m sorry to hear that.
2. Vocabulary for Everyday Life
5. Question: Which word would you use to describe something very big?
a) Tiny
b) Large
c) Small
d) Short
Answer: b) Large
6. Question: What does “hungry” mean?
a) Wanting to sleep
b) Wanting to eat
c) Wanting to play
d) Wanting to talk
Answer: b) Wanting to eat
7. Question: If it’s raining, what should you take with you?
a) Sunglasses
b) Umbrella
c) Sunscreen
d) Hat
Answer: b) Umbrella
3. Common Situations
8. Question: If you don’t understand something someone said, what is a
polite way to ask for clarification?
A) What are you talking about?
b) Could you repeat that, please?
c) Say it louder!
d) I don’t care.
Answer: b) Could you repeat that, please?
9. Question: You want to ask someone for help. What would you say?
a) Can you help me, please?
b) Help me right now!
c) Why aren’t you helping me?
d) I don’t need help.
Answer: a) Can you help me, please?
10. Question: You are at a restaurant and you want to order food.
What should you say?
A) I’m thirsty.
b) I’m ready to order.
c) Give me water.
d) I have to leave.
Answer: b) I’m ready to order.
4. Recognizing Emotions and Actions
11. Question: Your friend says, “I’m really nervous about the exam
tomorrow.” How should you respond?
A) Don’t worry, you’ll do great!
b) I don’t care about the exam.
c) Good luck, but it’s really hard.
d) I think you’ll fail.
Answer: a) Don’t worry, you’ll do great!
12. Question: What does the phrase “I’m excited” mean?
a) Feeling bored
b) Feeling happy and eager
c) Feeling sad
d) Feeling tired
Answer: b) Feeling happy and eager
5. Interacting in Everyday Situations
13. Question: You are at the airport and need to find your gate. What
would you ask an airport staff member?
A) Where is my flight?
b) What time is it?
c) How can I get to Gate 5?
d) Can you help me carry my bags?
Answer: c) How can I get to Gate 5?
14. Question: If you miss the bus, what would you ask someone at
the bus stop?
A) When does the next bus arrive?
b) How do I drive a bus?
c) Where can I buy a bus ticket?
d) Do you know the driver?
Answer: a) When does the next bus arrive?
15. Question: What should you say when someone helps you?
a) Goodbye
b) Thank you
c) What’s wrong?
d) See you later
Answer: b) Thank you
CALP (15 Questions)
1. Understanding Academic Vocabulary
16. Question: What is a synonym for the word “analyze”?
a) Build
b) Examine
c) Destroy
d) Forget
Answer: b) Examine
17. Question: What does “summarize” mean?
a) To repeat everything in detail
b) To explain the main points briefly
c) To argue with someone
d) To give your opinion
Answer: b) To explain the main points briefly
18. Question: In which subject would you most likely encounter the
term “photosynthesis”?
A) Mathematics
b) History
c) Biology
d) English
Answer: c) Biology
2. Reading Comprehension
19. Question: What is the main idea of the passage about “global
warming”?
A) The weather changes every day.
b) Human activities contribute to the Earth’s rising temperatures.
c) Trees grow better in warm climates.
d) The ocean is colder than the land.
Answer: b) Human activities contribute to the Earth’s rising temperatures.
20. Question: According to the text, what is one major effect of
pollution on marine life?
A) More fish in the ocean
b) Water levels decreasing
c) Death of marine animals
d) Increased plant growth
Answer: c) Death of marine animals
3. Grammar and Structure in Academic Contexts
21. Question: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) She don’t like playing soccer.
b) She doesn’t like playing soccer.
c) She not like playing soccer.
d) She don’t likes playing soccer.
Answer: b) She doesn’t like playing soccer.
22. Question: Choose the sentence that is most appropriate in a
formal academic essay.
A) This stuff is really cool!
b) This information is very interesting.
c) I think this is kinda boring.
d) You should check this out.
Answer: b) This information is very interesting.
4. Interpreting Academic Texts
23. Question: In an experiment, what is a “variable”?
a) The result of the experiment
b) The element that is changed or controlled
c) The conclusion of the study
d) The equipment used in the experiment
Answer: b) The element that is changed or controlled
24. Question: If a text is written to “inform,” what is its purpose?
a) To entertain
b) To provide facts and details
c) To tell a story
d) To describe a feeling
Answer: b) To provide facts and details
25. Question: What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
A) To introduce the topic of the essay
b) To ask the reader a question
c) To list all of the arguments
d) To give examples
Answer: a) To introduce the topic of the essay
5. Academic Problem Solving
26. Question: What is the best strategy to solve a math problem
involving fractions?
A) Convert all fractions to decimals
b)
To create a standardized test with 30 multiple-choice questions designed for
Grade 7 that assesses both BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)
and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency), we can distribute the
questions as follows:
15 questions for BICS: These will focus on conversational language and basic
everyday communication.
15 questions for CALP: These will focus on more complex academic
language, reading comprehension, and content understanding.
BICS (15 Questions)
1. Understanding Common Dialogues
1. Question: You hear someone say: "Can you pass me the salt, please?"
What is the correct response?
a) Yes, I will go to the store.
b) Sorry, I don’t know where it is.
c) Sure, here it is.
d) I don’t like salt.
Answer: c) Sure, here it is.
2. Question: You are talking to your friend about last weekend. How would
you ask what they did?
a) What do you do next weekend?
b) What are you doing right now?
c) What did you do last weekend?
d) When are we meeting?
Answer: c) What did you do last weekend?
3. Question: In which situation would you say, "Excuse me"?
a) When you're introducing someone.
b) When you want to interrupt politely.
c) When you're saying goodbye.
d) When you want to start a meeting.
Answer: b) When you want to interrupt politely.
4. Question: If someone says, "I’m not feeling well today," what is the best
reply?
a) Have a great day!
b) Why didn’t you come yesterday?
c) I’m sorry to hear that.
d) Did you finish your homework?
Answer: c) I’m sorry to hear that.
2. Vocabulary for Everyday Life
5. Question: Which word would you use to describe something very big?
a) Tiny
b) Large
c) Small
d) Short
Answer: b) Large
6. Question: What does "hungry" mean?
a) Wanting to sleep
b) Wanting to eat
c) Wanting to play
d) Wanting to talk
Answer: b) Wanting to eat
7. Question: If it’s raining, what should you take with you?
a) Sunglasses
b) Umbrella
c) Sunscreen
d) Hat
Answer: b) Umbrella
3. Common Situations
8. Question: If you don’t understand something someone said, what is a
polite way to ask for clarification?
a) What are you talking about?
b) Could you repeat that, please?
c) Say it louder!
d) I don’t care.
Answer: b) Could you repeat that, please?
9. Question: You want to ask someone for help. What would you say?
a) Can you help me, please?
b) Help me right now!
c) Why aren’t you helping me?
d) I don’t need help.
Answer: a) Can you help me, please?
10. Question: You are at a restaurant and you want to order food. What
should you say?
a) I’m thirsty.
b) I’m ready to order.
c) Give me water.
d) I have to leave.
Answer: b) I’m ready to order.
4. Recognizing Emotions and Actions
11. Question: Your friend says, "I’m really nervous about the exam
tomorrow." How should you respond?
a) Don’t worry, you’ll do great!
b) I don’t care about the exam.
c) Good luck, but it’s really hard.
d) I think you’ll fail.
Answer: a) Don’t worry, you’ll do great!
12. Question: What does the phrase "I’m excited" mean?
a) Feeling bored
b) Feeling happy and eager
c) Feeling sad
d) Feeling tired
Answer: b) Feeling happy and eager
5. Interacting in Everyday Situations
13. Question: You are at the airport and need to find your gate. What would
you ask an airport staff member?
a) Where is my flight?
b) What time is it?
c) How can I get to Gate 5?
d) Can you help me carry my bags?
Answer: c) How can I get to Gate 5?
14. Question: If you miss the bus, what would you ask someone at the bus
stop?
a) When does the next bus arrive?
b) How do I drive a bus?
c) Where can I buy a bus ticket?
d) Do you know the driver?
Answer: a) When does the next bus arrive?
15. Question: What should you say when someone helps you?
a) Goodbye
b) Thank you
c) What’s wrong?
d) See you later
Answer: b) Thank you
CALP (15 Questions)
1. Understanding Academic Vocabulary
16. Question: What is a synonym for the word "analyze"?
a) Build
b) Examine
c) Destroy
d) Forget
Answer: b) Examine
17. Question: What does "summarize" mean?
a) To repeat everything in detail
b) To explain the main points briefly
c) To argue with someone
d) To give your opinion
Answer: b) To explain the main points briefly
18. Question: In which subject would you most likely encounter the term
"photosynthesis"?
a) Mathematics
b) History
c) Biology
d) English
Answer: c) Biology
2. Reading Comprehension
19. Question: What is the main idea of the passage about "global warming"?
a) The weather changes every day.
b) Human activities contribute to the Earth's rising temperatures.
c) Trees grow better in warm climates.
d) The ocean is colder than the land.
Answer: b) Human activities contribute to the Earth's rising temperatures.
20. Question: According to the text, what is one major effect of pollution on
marine life?
a) More fish in the ocean
b) Water levels decreasing
c) Death of marine animals
d) Increased plant growth
Answer: c) Death of marine animals
3. Grammar and Structure in Academic Contexts
21. Question: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) She don’t like playing soccer.
b) She doesn’t like playing soccer.
c) She not like playing soccer.
d) She don’t likes playing soccer.
Answer: b) She doesn’t like playing soccer.
22. Question: Choose the sentence that is most appropriate in a formal
academic essay.
a) This stuff is really cool!
b) This information is very interesting.
c) I think this is kinda boring.
d) You should check this out.
Answer: b) This information is very interesting.
4. Interpreting Academic Texts
23. Question: In an experiment, what is a "variable"?
a) The result of the experiment
b) The element that is changed or controlled
c) The conclusion of the study
d) The equipment used in the experiment
Answer: b) The element that is changed or controlled
24. Question: If a text is written to "inform," what is its purpose?
a) To entertain
b) To provide facts and details
c) To tell a story
d) To describe a feeling
Answer: b) To provide facts and details
25. Question: What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
a) To introduce the topic of the essay
b) To ask the reader a question
c) To list all of the arguments
d) To give examples
Answer: a) To introduce the topic of the essay
Academic Problem Solving
27. Question: What is the best strategy to solve a math problem
involving fractions?
A) Convert all fractions to decimals
b) Add the numerators and denominators directly
c) Find a common denominator
d) Multiply the numerators and denominators first
Answer: c) Find a common denominator
28. Question: Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis in
a science experiment?
A) Plants need water to grow.
b) If plants are given fertilizer, they will grow faster.
c) I will water the plants every day.
d) I think the plant will die without sunlight.
Answer: b) If plants are given fertilizer, they will grow faster.
29. Question: In an essay, what should a conclusion include?
A) New evidence that wasn’t discussed earlier
b) A summary of the main points
c) A list of references
d) A personal opinion on the topic
Answer: b) A summary of the main points
30. Question: What is the primary purpose of a bar graph?
a) To show how something changes over time
b) To compare different quantities or categories
c) To display a process or timeline
d) To show geographic locations
Answer: b) To compare different quantities or categories
31. Question: In which type of text would you most likely find the
phrase, “In conclusion”?
A) A narrative story
b) A personal letter
c) A research report
d) A poem
Answer: c) A research report
These 30 questions are designed to assess both BICS (everyday
communication skills) and CALP (academic language proficiency) for Grade 7
students.
