#RA-2258Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy
Depression
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Teenagers in the United States are in crisis. That news got hammered home earlier this year following the release of anationally representative survey showing that over half of high school girls reported persistent feelings of 'sadness or hopelessness" common words used to screen for depression. Almost a third of teenage boys reported those same feelings.
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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.