#RA-2290Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
School buses
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Every single school bus in the United States is painted the exact same colour. However, a century ago, kids were transported to school by all kinds of random vehicles. Because there were no federal standards, it was up to state or individual school districts to hire buses, trucks and even horsedrawn wagons to ferry kids to and from school.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
- Speaking (Oral Fluency & Pronunciation)
Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
💡 Examiner Strategy & Pro Tip:Keep a continuous rhythm. Never stop to correct mistakes or repeat words; pausing hurts fluency more than minor mispronunciations.