(MCAS) ELA Grade 4

English Language Arts
aaSession 3, Open Response Questionan
37
Explain why, according to the selection, mummies are considered Egypt’s national
treasures.
Use specific information from the selection to explain their importance.
Reporting Category/Learning Standard for Item 37: Literature/Learning Standard 9
aaQuestion 37 Scoring Guide & Responsesaa
Score
4
3
2
1
Description
The response demonstrates a thorough comprehension of the importance of
ancient mummies to Egypt. Relevant, specific information from the selection is
included in the response.
The response demonstrates a general comprehension of the importance of
ancient mummies to Egypt. General information from the selection is included in
the response.
The response demonstrates a partial comprehension of the importance of ancient
mummies to Egypt. Limited or partially incorrect information from the selection
is included in the response.
The response demonstrates a vague comprehension of the importance of ancient
mummies to Egypt. No supporting information from the selection is included.
0 The response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
Blank No response.
Score Point 4 `
I learned that one of the Egyptian beliefs is that if they preserve themselves after
they are dead and they get mummified they can have an afterlife. But in order for
them to have an afterlife their spirit needs to leave the body, it won’t be able to be
reborn. They have been doing this Egyptian custom for 7,000 years. Not just pharos
and king get mummified but citizens can to. The Egyptians bring pets with them to
and they are mummified so the Egyptians will have company in the after life. There
are people who sell mummies and people who by them because some people believe
that some stuff in the mummy are good for medicine. They they thought was good to
treat headaches, coughs, skin rashes, nausia, ulsers, and other ailments.
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