(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
(MCAS) ELA Grade 4
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English Language Arts<br />
aaSession 1, Open Response Questionan<br />
6<br />
The selection ends with the statement, “It looked like a long weekend of<br />
worry.” Explain this statement, using specific information from the selection in<br />
your answer.<br />
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for item 6: /Literature/Learning Standard 12<br />
aaQuestion 6 Scoring Guide & Responsesaa<br />
Scoring Guide<br />
Score<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
Description<br />
Response demonstrates full comprehension of the selection and the ability to use<br />
the text to predict future events. Specific, relevant information from the selection<br />
is included in the response.<br />
Response demonstrates a general understanding of the selection and the ability<br />
to use the text to predict some possible future events. Relevant general<br />
information from the selection is included.<br />
Response demonstrates a limited understanding of the selection with a minimal<br />
ability to use the text to make predictions about future events. Support from the<br />
selection in minimal, vague, or partially incorrect.<br />
Response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the selection. No support<br />
from the selection is included.<br />
0 Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.<br />
Blank No response.<br />
View Sample Student Work at Each Score Point<br />
Score Point 4 `<br />
The statement “It looked like a long weekend of worry” was used because of a guilty<br />
conshense. Miata was worried her mom would find out and get mad. On Sunday she<br />
would not have a folklorico to wear. Miata felt gilty because it was her mom’s skirt<br />
and it was very old.<br />
Miata kept worrying about it and it wouldn’t leave her mind. She was scared her<br />
parents would wear sunglasses because of embarrassment and Miata didn’t want that.<br />
Miata was going to be the only one without a costume. This is why Miata was going to<br />
have a long weekend of worry.<br />
THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: 27<br />
Release of Spring 2000, 2001 & 2002 Test Items<br />
Rev. 06/03 srm
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