urriculum & Standards istrict Assessments rade 8, English/reading Entry Level Test iagnostic Test ontent Item Standard Reading omprehension, Section 1 1 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 2 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 3 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.4 7LR3.4 Identify and analyze recurring themes across works (e.g., the value of bravery, loyalty, and friendship; the effects of loneliness). 4 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.2 8LR3.2 Evaluate the structural elements of the plot (e.g., subplots, parallel episodes, climax), the plot s development, and the way in which conflicts are (or are not) addressed and resolved. 5 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 6 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 7 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 8 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 9 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.4 8LR3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g., place, time, customs) to the mood, tone, and meaning of the text. Student Pages h: 1, 2 h: 3 h: 4 h: 2 h: 2, 4 h: 2, 4 h: 3 h: 4 h: 3 orrect Response riterion Of Success 66% or above
10 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.4 8LR3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g., place, time, customs) to the mood, tone, and meaning of the text. 11 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 12 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.6 8LR3.6 Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writer s style and use those elements to interpret the work. 13 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.6 7LR3.6 Analyze a range of responses to a literary work and determine the extent to which the literary elements in the work shaped those responses. 14 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.0 7LR3.0 Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They clarify the ideas and connect them to other literary works. 15 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.2 7LR3.2 Identify events that advance the plot and determine how each event explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows future action(s). 16 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 17 Literary Response and Analysis, 7 th grade, 3.3 7LR3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through a character s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; the narrator s description; and the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 18 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.5 8LR3.5 Identify and analyze recurring themes (e.g., good versus evil) across traditional and contemporary works. 19 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.6 8LR3.6 Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writer s style and use those elements to interpret the work. 20 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.6 8LR3.6 Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writer s style and use those elements to interpret the work. h: 3 h: 3, h: 5 h: 7 h: 2, 4 h: 1 h: 2, 4 h: 2, 4 h: 4 h: 5 h: 5 A
21 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.7 8LR3.7 Analyze a work of literature, showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and belief of its author. (iographical approach) 22 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 23 Literary Response and Analysis, 8 th grade, 3.7 8LR3.7 Analyze a work of literature, showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and belief of its author. (iographical approach) 24 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 25 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.3 7R2.3 Analyze the text that uses the cause-and-effect organizational pattern. 26 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 27 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 28 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.1 7R2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, instructional manuals, signs). 29 Reading omprehension, 8 th grade, 2.3 8R2.3 ind similarities and differences between texts in the treatment, scope, or organization of ideas. 30 Reading omprehension, 8 th grade, 2.3 8R2.3 ind similarities and differences between texts in the treatment, scope, or organization of ideas. 31 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.6 7R2.6 Assess adequacy, accuracy, and appropriateness of the author s evidence to support claims and assertions, noting instances of bias and stereotyping. 32 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.4 7R2.4 Identify and trace the development of an author s argument, point of view, or perspective in texts. h: 7 h: 4 h: 7 h: 1, 2 h: 3 h: 3, h: 3, h: 8 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2, 5 h: 1
33 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 34 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 35 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 36 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 37 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 38 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 39 Reading omprehension, 7 th grade, 2.0 7R2.0 40 Reading omprehension, 8 th grade, 2.7 8R2.7 Evaluate the unity, coherence, logic, internal consistency, and structural patterns of text. Vocabulary, Section 1 41 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 42 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 2 h: 3, h: 3, A 66% or
43 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 44 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 45 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WV1.2 Use knowledge of reek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to understand content-area vocabulary. 46 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 47 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 7 th grade, 1.3 larify word meanings through the use of definition, example, 48 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 49 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 50 Word Analysis, luency, Vocabulary, 8 th grade, 1.3 Language onventions, Section 2 1 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 2 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 3 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 4 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 5 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 h: 3, h: 3, h: 1 h: 3, h: 3, h: 3, h: 3, h: 3, A A A above 66% or above
6 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 7 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.7 7L1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. 8 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 9 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 10 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.6 8L1.6 11 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.3 8L1.3 Use subordination, coordination, apposition, and other devices to indicate clearly the relationship between ideas. 12 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.1 7L1.1 Place modifiers properly and use the active voice. 13 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.1 7L1.1 Place modifiers properly and use the active voice. 14 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.2 8L1.2 Identify and use parallelism, including similar grammatical forms, in all written discourse to present items in a series and items juxtaposed for emphasis. 15 English-Language onventions, 6 th grade, 1.2 6L1.2 Identify and properly use indefinite pronouns and present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect verb tenses; ensure that verbs agree with compound subjects. 16 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.4 7L1.4 emonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage (e.g., pronoun reference). 17 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.4 8L1.4 Edit written manuscripts to ensure that correct grammar is used. 18 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.4 8L1.4 Edit written manuscripts to ensure that correct grammar is used. 19 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.4 8L1.4 Edit written manuscripts to ensure that correct grammar is used. : 18 : 18 : 11 : 18 : 9 : 8 : 15 : 11 : 9
20 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.4 7L1.4 emonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage (e.g., pronoun reference). 21 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 22 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 23 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 24 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 25 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.5 7L1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. 26 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.6 7L1.6 Use correct capitalization. 27 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.6 7L1.6 Use correct capitalization. 28 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 29 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 30 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 Writing, Section 2 31 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.4 7WS1.4 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research. 32 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.3 7WS1.3 Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. 33 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.1 8WS1.1 reate compositions that establish a controlling impression, have a coherent thesis, and end with a clear and well-supported conclusion. : 8 : 15 : 14 : 15 : 15 : 14 : 13 : 13 : 13 : 13 : 13 66% or above
34 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.1 7WS1.1 reate an organizational structure that balances all aspects of the composition and uses effective transitions between sentences to unify important ideas. 35 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.6 8WS1.6 Revise writing for word choice; appropriate organization; consistent point of view; and transitions between paragraphs, passages, and ideas. 36 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.3 8L1.3 Use subordination, coordination, apposition, and other devices to indicate clearly the relationship between ideas. 37 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.7 7WS1.7 Revise writing to improve the organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. 38 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.2 8WS1.2 Establish coherence within and among paragraphs through effective transitions, parallel structures, and similar writing techniques. 39 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.2 7WS1.2 Support all statements and claims with anecdotes, descriptions, facts and statistics, and specific examples. 40 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.5 8L1.5 41 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.1 7WS1.1 reate an organizational structure that balances all aspects of the composition and uses effective transitions between sentences to unify important ideas. 42 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.1 8WS1.1 reate compositions that establish a controlling impression, have a coherent thesis, and end with a clear and well-supported conclusion. 43 English-Language onventions, 7 th grade, 1.1 7L1.1 Place modifiers properly and use the active voice. 44 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.1 8WS1.1 reate compositions that establish a controlling impression, have a coherent thesis, and end with a clear and well-supported conclusion. 45 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.7 7WS1.7 Revise writing to improve the organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. 46 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.7 7WS1.7 Revise writing to improve the organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. : 18 : 14 : 18
47 English-Language onventions, 8 th grade, 1.4 8L1.4 Edit written manuscripts to ensure that correct grammar is used. 48 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.6 8WS1.6 Revise writing for word choice; appropriate organization; consistent point of view; and transitions between paragraphs, passages, and ideas. 49 Writing Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.6 8WS1.6 Revise writing for word choice; appropriate organization; consistent point of view; and transitions between paragraphs, passages, and ideas. 50 Writing Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.7 7WS1.7 Revise writing to improve the organization and word choice after checking the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary. Listening, Section 3 1 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. 2 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.2 8LS1.2 Paraphrase a speaker s purpose and point of view and ask relevant questions concerning the speaker s content, delivery, and purpose. 3 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. 4 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. 5 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.2 8LS1.2 Paraphrase a speaker s purpose and point of view and ask relevant questions concerning the speaker s content, delivery, and purpose. 6 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. 7 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.0 7LS1.0 eliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. Students evaluate the content of oral communication. 8 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 7 th grade, 1.2 7LS1.2 etermine the speaker s attitude toward the subject. : 10 W: 1 W: 1 W: 1 W: 1 W: 1 A W: 1 W: 1 W: 1 66% or above
9 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.2 8LS1.2 Paraphrase a speaker s purpose and point of view and ask relevant questions concerning the speaker s content, delivery, and purpose. 10 Listening and Speaking Strategies, 8 th grade, 1.1 8LS1.1 Analyze oral interpretations of literature, including language choice and delivery, and the effect of the interpretations on the listener. W: 1 W: 1 uly 2003