#RA-2479Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy

Negative and Positive

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Team members with what researchers call "negative affect" exhibit critical and persistent thinking that allows them to identify problems needing solutions. On the other hand, team members with "positive affect" engage in broad and flexible thinking that expands their range of information and helps them see unusual and creative connections.

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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.