OHS Core Assessment
Reading
Fifth Grade
Testing Period 2
ADMINISTRATOR COPY
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Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 12.
The Ruby Thief
adapted from a story by Pedro Pablo Sacristán
There was a ruby thief in the palace. No one knew who it was. The thief had
everyone so fooled that the only thing known about him was that he lived in the
palace. But everyone knew that when you were in the palace you should always
hide your jewels.
The King decided to find out who it was, so he asked for help from a wise dwarf
who was famous for his intelligence. The dwarf spent some days there, watching
and listening, until there was another theft. The following morning the wise dwarf
made all the palace inhabitants meet up together in the same room. The dwarf just
sat there, staring at them the whole morning, and during lunch, without saying a
word. Then the dwarf started asking them all, one by one, what they knew about
the stolen jewels.
Once again, it seemed that no one had seen the thief. Just as everyone was giving
up hope the thief would ever be caught, one of the gardeners suddenly began
coughing, writhing and moaning, and finally fell to the floor.
With a smile the dwarf explained that the food they had just eaten was poisoned!
The only antidote for this poison was hidden inside the ruby that had been stolen
the previous night. He explained how, some days earlier, he had swapped a fake
ruby for the biggest ruby in the palace. He had hidden the antidote inside the fake
ruby, and said that if the thief wanted to save his life, he'd better find the ruby fast.
The coughs and groans spread around the room, and terror took hold of all
present. All except one person. The King's baker didn’t take long to run over to
where he had hidden the jewels behind some pots and pans. He dug out the last
ruby he had stolen and unscrewed the top of it. He drank the liquid inside. He
would be safe. Or so he believed. The gardener who had started coughing was actually one of the
dwarf’s assistants. The poison was nothing more than a potion prepared by the
dwarf to cause a few strong pains for a short while. Then everyone's stomachaches
would stop. And now the thief was found! The baker was arrested by the guards
and taken immediately to court.
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and taken immediately to court.
1.
Read the sentence from the passage.
The following morning the wise dwarf made all the palace inhabitants meet up
together in the same room.
What is a synonym for the word inhabitants in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
dwarfs
occupants
renters
servants
Standard
Description
E05.A-V.4.1.2 a. Interpret figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification) in
context. b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages,
and proverbs. c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g.,
synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
ELA.5.RL.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 1
Bloom's - Understanding/Comprehension
Correct Answer: B
2.
What was the dwarf's purpose for having all the inhabitants of the castle meet
together in one place?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The dwarf didn't want some of them wondering around the castle while he
questioned the others.
With all of the people from the castle gathered in one place, the dwarf
knew he had the thief among them.
The dwarf was afraid that another robbery would take place while he was
questioning the inhabitants of the castle.
The castle was so large that he would spend too much time questioning the
inhabitants if he had to go to different parts of the castle.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story,
drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
ELA.5.RL.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story
or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
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Correct Answer: B
3.
Which of the statements below BEST describes how the suspense was built as the
story was told?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The suspense kept building as each part of the story unfolded little by little.
Suspense was built in the story by the reader wondering who the ruby thief
was.
The story portrayed a lot of suspense when the inhabitants thought they
were poisoned.
The dwarf added a lot of suspense to the story because the reader wants to
know if he’ll solve the mystery.
Standard
Description
E05.A-C.2.1.1 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described; describe an author’s purpose and explain how it is conveyed
in the text.
ELA.5.RL.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: A
4.
The baker MOST LIKELY ran over to get the antidote in front of everyone else
because he
A.
B.
C.
D.
was planning on escaping later.
wasn't afraid the poison would hurt him.
wanted to share the antidote with everyone else.
thought his life was more important than keeping the jewels.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences and/or making generalizations from the text.
ELA.5.RL.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences from the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
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5.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
How would you describe how the story of The Ruby Thief was narrated?
A.
1st person as a character in the story
B.
1st person as the object of the story
C.
3rd person as an observer to the story
D.
3rd person as a character in the story
Standard
Description
E05.A-C.2.1.1 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described; describe an author’s purpose and explain how it is conveyed
in the text.
ELA.5.RL.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: C
6.
Part Two
Which of the following statements provides the BEST evidence supporting your
answer to Part One?
The story was narrated by
A.
an observer to the story.
B.
the King, a character in the story.
C.
the baker, the object of the story.
D.
the dwarf's friend, a character in the story.
Standard
Description
E05.A-C.2.1.1 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described; describe an author’s purpose and explain how it is conveyed
in the text.
ELA.5.RL.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events
are described.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: A
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7.
Which of the following would NOT be a reason why the dwarf pretended to poison
all of the guests?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The dwarf wanted the people to suffer especially the one who stole the
ruby.
The dwarf knew that no one would come to real harm after they ate the
food with the poison.
The dwarf knew the guilty person would go to the ruby to get the antidote
for the poison.
The dwarf thought that the person who was frightened the most from being
poisoned would confess.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text,
including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how
the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
ELA.5.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text,
including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how
the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Analyzing/Analysis
Correct Answer: A
8.
Which statement MOST effectively raised interest and excitement for the reader of
The Ruby Thief?
A.
B.
C.
D.
“There was a ruby thief in the palace. No one knew who it was.”
”The dwarf just sat there, staring at them the whole morning...”
“The gardener who had started coughing was actually one of the dwarf’s
assistants.”
“With a smile, the dwarf explained that the food they had just eaten was
poisoned!”
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences and/or making generalizations from the text.
ELA.5.RI.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences from the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
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9.
Why was the dwarf certain that the thief would reveal himself or herself, given the
circumstances of the story?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Staring at a guilty person makes them nervous..
It is basic human nature to act in self preservation.
A common thief will do anything to keep from revealing their guilt.
Guilty individuals only think about themselves and not others.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text,
including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how
the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
ELA.5.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text,
including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how
the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: B
10. The following question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
Which pair of characteristics MOST accurately describes the King and the dwarf in
The Ruby Thief?
A.
The King is confused and the dwarf is thoughtful.
B.
The King and the dwarf are both knowledgeable.
C.
The King is insightful and the dwarf is wise.
D.
The King administrates and the dwarf delegates.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story,
drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
ELA.5.RL.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story
or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: C
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11. Part Two
What was it about the King’s character that led him to hire the dwarf?
A.
The King, because he was the crown head, thought it was beneath him to
catch thieves.
B.
The King was smart because he knew what he had to do to solve the thief
problem.
C.
The King wanted to see if the dwarf had the same ideas for catching the
thief as he did.
D.
The King was a noble character who had to rule his subjects, so he had
little time to catch thieves.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story,
drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
ELA.5.RL.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story
or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters
interact).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: B
12. What was the MAIN reason that terror took hold of all the palace inhabitants when
they heard about the poisoned food they had just eaten?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The people were all wondering what kind of poison they were given and
how strong the poison was.
All of the people thought they were going to die since they weren't the
thieves, and they had no antidote.
The word poison has always struck fear into a person, no matter if it is just
a mild poison or a strong one.
When the dwarf mentions poison everyone gets frightened because they
know that dwarfs make powerful poison.
Standard
Description
E05.A-K.1.1.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences and/or making generalizations from the text.
ELA.5.RI.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences from the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: B
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Read the following passage and answer questions 13 through 25.
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo:
An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
From “Marsupial Mania” by Sy Montgomery
Stuart Little, the small mouse with big parents, had nothing on baby marsupials.
Marsupials (“mar-SOUP-ee-ulz”) are special kinds of mammals. Even the biggest
ones give birth to babies that are incredibly small. A two-hundred-pound six-foot
mother kangaroo, for instance, gives birth to a baby as small as a lima bean. That’s
what makes marsupials marsupials. Their babies are born so tiny that in order to
survive they must live in a pouch on the mother’s tummy. The pouch is called a
marsupium. (Don’t you wish you had one?)
A baby marsupial lives hidden in the mother’s warm moist pouch for months.
There it sucks milk from a nipple like other baby mammals. One day it’s big
enough to poke its head out to see the world. The European explorers who saw
kangaroos for the first time in Australia reported they had discovered a twoheaded animal—with one head on the neck and another in the belly.
North America has only one marsupial. You may have seen it: The Virginia
opossum actually lives in most of the United States, not just Virginia. South
America also has marsupials. But most marsupials live in or near Australia. They
include the koala (which is not a bear), two species of wombat, the toothy black
Tasmania devil, four species of black and white spotted “native cats” (though
they’re not cats at all), and many others.
The most famous marsupials, however, are the kangaroos. All kangaroos hop—
some of them six feet high and faster than forty miles an hour. More than fifty
different species of kangaroo hop around on the ground—from the big red
kangaroo to the musky rat kangaroo.
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kangaroo to the musky rat kangaroo.
13. Why do we consider marsupials very unusual when compared to other mammals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They are the only mammal that has a pouch in which to carry their young.
Only certain mammals live with the kangaroos on the same continent as
Australia.
The kangaroo species has feet adapted to get around by hopping from place
to place.
Marsupials are mammals that are adapted to live in different environments.
Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, steps, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
based on specific information in the text.
ELA.5.RI.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 1
Bloom's - Understanding/Comprehension
Correct Answer: A
14. Which is the BEST reason nature gave marsupials a pouch in which to rear their
young?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The pouch allows the mother to nourish and protect the baby from
predators in the environment.
The pouch makes it much easier to transport the young from one place to
another especially when jumping.
Since the young of marsupials are born so tiny, the pouch gives them a lot
of room to grow.
The pouch allows the mother to know that her baby will never get lost in
the wild.
Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences and/or making generalizations from the text.
ELA.5.RI.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences from the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: A
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15. Which statement produces the MOST accurate comparison of survival potential
between a baby kangaroo and a baby rabbit?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Although a kangaroo is very tiny, it stays safe in the pouch. The baby rabbit
is also quite small and relies on its mother to keep it safe and dry.
Newborn kangaroos remain safe in their mother's pouch while new born
rabbits without a pouch are exposed to harm.
Both newborns are small and use their size to conceal themselves from
harm.
Both the kangaroo and the rabbit mothers are well equipped to take care of
their young and protect them from harm.
Standard
Description
E05.B-C.2.1.2 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information
and text features in two or more texts.
ELA.5.RI.5
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in
two or more texts.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: B
16. The following question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
Which statement MOST accurately defines the author's purpose for writing "Quest
for the Tree Kangaroo?
The author wanted to
A.
describe marsupials in detail, highlighting the differences in lifestyle from
other mammals.
B.
explore the unique characteristics of marsupials and how those
characteristics impact their lives.
C.
identify the various kinds of marsupials and describe how they survive in
different environments.
D.
inform the reader of how kangaroos differ from other marsupials like koalas
and wombats.
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Standard
Description
E05.B-C.3.1.1 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular
points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which
point(s).
ELA.5.RI.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular
points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which
point(s).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: B
17. Part Two
Which statement BEST supports the answer from Part One?
A.
Marsupials are interesting animals that grow over six feet and weigh over
200 pounds.
B.
Marsupials include many species, they can run up to 40 miles an hour to
escape harm.
C.
Marsupials were discovered by Europeans who believed they had
discovered a two headed animal.
D.
Marsupials are special kinds of mammals who have a pouch for their babies
and are found in many places on Earth.
Standard
Description
E05.B-C.3.1.1 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular
points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which
point(s).
ELA.5.RI.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular
points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which
point(s).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Analyzing/Analysis
Correct Answer: D
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18. Sometimes a story you read may have more than one main idea. After reading,
“Quest for the Tree Kangaroo”, determine if there is more than one main idea in this
story.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The entire story only talks about different species of marsupials so there is
only 1 main idea.
There are two main ideas—One idea is about a marsupial birth and one idea
is about living in the mother’s pouch.
There is only one main idea in the story which talks about how a kangaroo
is born and grows up within its mother's pouch.
There are two main ideas in the story—one idea talks about the birth and
growth of marsupials and the other idea talks about location of marsupials
and different species.
Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are
supported by key details; summarize the text.
ELA.5.RI.2
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are
supported by key details; summarize the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
19. Read the two paragraphs from the passage.
A two-hundred-pound six-foot mother kangaroo, for instance, gives birth to a
baby as small as a lima bean. That’s what makes marsupials. Their babies are
born so tiny that in order to survive they must live in a pouch on the mother’s
tummy. The pouch is called a marsupium. A baby marsupial lives hidden in the mother’s warm moist pouch for months.
There is sucks milk from a nipple like other baby mammals. One day it’s big
enough to poke its head out to see the world.
Analyze the answer pairs below to determine which pair does NOT describe what is
addressed in the paragraphs.
A.
The first paragraph addresses size and the second paragraph addresses
growth.
B.
The first paragraph addresses survival and the second paragraph addresses
nurturing.
C.
The first paragraph addresses characteristics and the second paragraph
addresses behaviors.
D.
The first paragraph addresses relationships and the second paragraph
addresses environment.
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Standard
Description
E05.B-C.2.1.1 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important
similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
ELA.5.RI.6
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important
similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
20. Which statement identifies the MOST LIKELY benefit of marsupial babies being
so tiny?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Little babies are good to have because they won't each much food,
providing more nourishment for the mother so she can grow.
Small babies are easier to keep track of by the mother. Since they can't
move quickly they are much easier to guide and protect.
The mother is not hampered by a large baby so she can transport the baby
easily through difficult environments.
Small babies do not interfere much as the mother searches her environment
for food.
Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, steps, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
based on specific information in the text.
ELA.5.RI.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: C
21. The following question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
Based on the text, which statement MOST EFFECTIVELY conveys the
description of how marsupials relate to the environment?
A.
Marsupials are mammals that need a warm weather climate to survive.
B.
Marsupials use their senses to find nourishment and care for their young.
C.
Marsupials are resilient mammals that can survive in many different
environments.
D.
Marsupials have developed web feet that allow them to travel over different
topography.
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Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, steps, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
based on specific information in the text.
ELA.5.RI.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: C
22. Part Two
Which statement does NOT support your answer for Part One.
A.
Marsupials can be found in many places on Earth.
B.
The Virginia opossum actually lives in most of the United States.
C.
More than fifty different kinds of kangaroos live in and around Australia.
D.
There are four species of black and white spotted native cats that are
marsupials.
Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, steps, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
based on specific information in the text.
ELA.5.RI.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
23. What is the GREATEST potential risk with marsupials being born so small?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Marsupials are so small at birth that their survival is at risk at all times.
Little marsupials might fall from the marsupium, get lost, and face
predators.
The mother might not think she has to spend much time caring for
something so small especially since it's in the marsupium.
Small marsupials make small sounds so the mother might not remember to
care for them as she deals with every day struggles.
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Standard
Description
E05.B-K.1.1.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, steps, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
based on specific information in the text.
ELA.5.RI.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals,
events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on
specific information in the text.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: A
24. After reading the passage, how did the author structure the information to help us
get the most understanding about marsupials?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The author sequenced the article by giving us a definition of a marsupial, a
look into the life of marsupials and examples of different kinds of
marsupials.
The author gave us a lot of information that would help us understand the
definition of marsupials, especially how kangaroos were born and
developed.
The author provided the reader with many facts about marsupials to help
readers better understand their make-up.
The author really made readers understand how the life of a kangaroo
evolves from when it is born.
Standard
Description
E05.B-C.2.1.2 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information
and text features in two or more texts.
ELA.5.RI.5
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in
two or more texts.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: A
Answer the open-ended response
question on the paper provided.
25. Analyze how the author uses comparison and examples to inform the reader about
marsupials. Include details from the passage to support your answer.
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Standard
E05.E.1.1.2
ELA.5.W.9
Description
Develop the analysis using a variety of evidence from text(s) to support
claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Exemplar Response:
Sample Passage
Score: 4
You may not know what a marsupial is, but if I tell you that a kangaroo is a marsupial,
you could probably guess that it has something to do with carrying babies in a pouch. To
tell you more information, the author uses size to compare stages of a kangaroo and then
compares kangaroos with other marsupials to tell you where you can find examples of
different marsupials.
First, the author compares the size of a mother kangaroo, which can be 6 feet tall and
weigh 200 pounds. That is about the size of a grown man. Some women are that tall, but
probably don’t weigh that much. Kangaroos have babies the size of a lima bean! A lima bean
is about 1 inch long. This comparison tells you how tiny a Kangaroo baby is and then you
can figure out why it has to live in the mother’s pouch while it grows enough to pop its head
out. Something the size of a lima bean couldn't survive in the outside world. Also, the
author writes that the baby kangaroos get milk from a mother’s nipple “like other baby
mammals”. It compares the kangaroo with other mammals, so you know that marsupials are
mammals, too.
Then the author gives you a list of other marsupials so you know that marsupials live in
other places of the world, although if you wanted to be sure to see one, Australia would be
the place. One kind of opossum lives in most places of the United States. Like other
opossum, it is a mammal, but because it has a pouch, it is a marsupial, too. Koala are
marsupials, but they live in Australia and so does the Tasmanian Devil. After reading this article, you will know that a marsupial is a type of mammal and the
kangaroo is the most famous. You might have known that, but now you also know you might
be able to see a marsupial in the United States because the author gave you an example of
the Virginia Opossum that lives in many places here.
Sample Passage Score: 3
The author tells you about marsupials by comparing the size of kangaroo with a lima
bean. He gives you examples of other animals that are also marsupials, but you may not
have known that. He says that a mother kangaroo, which is a marsupial, can be about 6 feet tall. That is
about as tall as my dad. Then he says that the kangaroo baby is about the size of a lima
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bean. If you have ever had lima beans for dinner, you know how small they are! 6 feet
compared to a lima bean. That is a huge difference! So you know that baby kangaroos are
very, very small.
Although you might have thought that the only marsupials were kangaroos because
they are the most famous, the author gives you examples of others. There is one called the
Virginia opossum, but it lives all over the United States. Virginia is close to Pennsylvania, so
we might see one here. Another is the Koala bear. Actually, it’s not really a bear. The koala
has a pouch too, so that makes it a marsupial. The Tasmanian Devil is a marsupial, too. I am
not sure where Tasmania is, but I know it’s not in the United States, so you’re not likely to
see one. This is how the author uses examples and comparison to explain about marsupials. He
lists names of other marsupials so you know that the kangaroo isn't the only one. Then he
compares the size of the kangaroo mother to the size of the baby, so you can see how it
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Scoring Guide for Open-Ended Response Items
0 Points Student did not respond or response is unreadable
1 Points •FOCUS: Minimally addresses all parts of the task demonstrating inadequate
understanding of the text(s) •ORGANIZATION: Minimal reference to the main
idea(s) and insufficient details of the text(s) that may or may not support the
writer’s purpose / Minimal evidence of introduction, development, and
conclusion including few if any use of precise language and/or transitions
•ANALYSIS: Insufficient analysis of text(s) that may or may not support claims,
opinions, ideas, and inferences •TEXT REFERENCE: Minimal reference to the
main idea or details of the text(s)
2 Points •FOCUS: Inconsistently addresses some parts of the task demonstrating partial
understanding of the text(s) •ORGANIZATION: Weak reference to the main
idea(s) and key details of the text(s) that somewhat supports the writer’s purpose
/ Weak introduction, development, and conclusion including inconsistent use of
precise language and transitions •ANALYSIS: Weak or inconsistent analysis of
explicit and implicit meanings from text(s) to somewhat support claims, opinions,
ideas, and inferences •TEXT REFERENCE: Vague reference to the text(s) using
some key details, examples, quotes, facts, and/or definitions
3 Points •FOCUS: Adequately addresses all parts of the task demonstrating sufficient
understanding of the text(s) •ORGANIZATION: Clear reference to the main
idea(s) and relevant key details of the text(s) to support the writer’s purpose /
Adequate introduction, development, and conclusion including appropriate use
of precise language and transitions •ANALYSIS: Clear analysis of explicit and
implicit meanings from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences
•TEXT REFERENCE: Clear reference to the text(s) using relevant key details,
examples, quotes, facts, and/or definitions
4 Points •FOCUS: Effectively addresses all parts of the task demonstrating in-depth
understanding of the text(s) •ORGANIZATION: Substantial reference to the main
idea(s) and relevant key details of the text(s) to support the writer’s purpose /
Strong introduction, development, and conclusion including effective use of
precise language and skillful transitions •ANALYSIS: Thorough analysis of
explicit and implicit meanings from text(s) to effectively support claims, opinions,
ideas, and inferences •TEXT REFERENCE: Substantial, accurate, and direct
reference to the text(s) using relevant key details, examples, quotes, facts, and/or
definitions
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26. The following "stand alone" questions do NOT relate to any of the previous
passages.
Read the following quote.
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." -Yogi Berra
What effect does the author want this quote to have on those who read it?
A.
When you’re driving, take the fork in the road you want.
B.
When you are given opportunities in life, try the new road.
C.
When you come to a fork in the road, take the one less traveled.
D.
When you decide the correct fork in the road, it will take you home.
Standard
E05.D.2.1.4
ELA.5.L.3
Description
Choose words and phrases for effect.*
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking,
reading, or listening.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Understanding/Comprehension
Correct Answer: B
27. Which formatting would you apply to the titles in the following sentence?
One of my favorite songs from the fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is
Whistle While You Work.
A.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK
B.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Whistle while you work
C.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"Whistle While You Work"
D.
snow white and the seven dwarfs
whistle while you work
Standard
E05.D.1.2.4
ELA.5.L.2.D
Description
Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 1
Bloom's - Remembering/Knowledge
Correct Answer: C
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28. Read the following sentences and select the sentence that contains proper verb
tenses.
A.
B.
C.
D.
About noon the sky darkened, a breeze springs up, and a low rumble
announces the approaching storm.
About noon the sky darkens, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble
announces the approaching storm.
About noon the sky darkens, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble
announced the approaching storm.
About noon the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble
announced the approaching storm.
Standard
E05.D.1.1.4
ELA.5.L.1.D
Description
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Applying/Application
Correct Answer: D
29. These spelling words show us an example of a spelling rule. What is that rule?
drop dropped occur occurred admit admitted
A.
When a word is preceded by a vowel, double the consonant at the end
before adding ‘ed’.
B.
When a word begins with a vowel, double the consonant at the end before
adding the ‘ed’.
C.
When a word has one syllable, double the consonant at the end before
adding ‘ed’.
D.
When a word ends in a short vowel, followed by a consonant, double the
last consonant before adding ‘ed’.
Standard
E05.D.1.2.5
ELA.5.L.2.E
Description
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 1
Bloom's - Remembering/Knowledge
Correct Answer: D
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30. Select the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions and verb tenses, and
tell why they are correct.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Every single evening neither the horned owl or the squabbling cats wake
Kira with their racket.
The conjunctions agree that one of the two animals are making racket and
the verb tense is correct.
Every single evening neither the horned owl nor the squabbling cats wakes
Kira with their racket.
The conjunctions indicate that that only the squabbling cats are making a
racket and the verb tense is correct.
Every single evening either the horned owl nor the squabbling cats wakes
Kira with their racket.
In this sentence, the verb tense agrees with the conjunctions.
Every single evening either the horned owl or the squabbling cats wake
Kira with their racket.
In this sentence the conjunctions indicate that one animal wakes Kira and
the verb tense agrees with the conjunctions.
Standard
E05.D.1.1.5
ELA.5.L.1.E
Description
Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor)
Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 2
Bloom's - Understanding/Comprehension
Correct Answer: D
31. Read the following sentences and select the one that correctly uses a perfect verb
tense.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The boy scout do his duty by raising the American flag at the opening
ceremony.
The boy scout done his duty by raising the American flag at the opening
ceremony.
The boy scout has did his duty by raising the American flag at the opening
ceremony.
The boy scout has done his duty by raising the American flag at the opening
ceremony.
Standard
E05.D.1.1.2
ELA.5.L.1.B
Description
Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I
will have walked).
Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have
walked) verb tenses.
Webb's Cognitive - DOK Level 1
Bloom's - Understanding/Comprehension
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