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Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Read this passage from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber. Then, answer the
following four questions.
“We’re going through!” The Commander’s voice was like thin ice breaking. He
wore his full-dress uniform, with the heavily braided white cap pulled down rakishly
over one cold gray eye. “We can’t make it, sir. It’s spoiling for a hurricane, if you
ask me.” “I’m not asking you, Lieutenant Berg,” said the Commander. “Throw on
the power lights! Rev her up to 8,500! We’re going through!” The pounding of the
cylinders increased: ta-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa. The Commander
stared at the ice forming on the pilot window. He walked over and twisted a row of
complicated dials. “Switch on No. 8 auxiliary!” he shouted. “Switch on No. 8 auxiliary!”
repeated Lieutenant Berg. “Full strength in No. 3 turret!” shouted the Commander.
“Full strength in No. 3 turret!” The crew, bending to their various tasks in the huge,
hurtling eight-engined Navy hydroplane, looked at each other and grinned. “The Old
Man’ll get us through,” they said to one another. . . .
“Not so fast! You’re driving too fast!” said Mrs. Mitty. “What are you driving so fast
for?”
“Hmm?” said Walter Mitty. He looked at his wife, in the seat beside him, with
shocked astonishment. She seemed grossly unfamiliar, like a strange woman who had
yelled at him in a crowd. “You were up to fifty-five,” she said. “You know I don’t like to
go more than forty. You were up to fifty-five.” Walter Mitty drove on toward Waterbury
in silence, the roaring of the SN202 through the worst storm in twenty years of Navy
flying fading in the remote, intimate airways of his mind. “You’re tensed up again,” said
Mrs. Mitty. “It’s one of your days. I wish you’d let Dr. Renshaw look you over.”
1. What inference can you make about Walter Mitty based on this passage?
A. He has a vivid imagination.
C. He was once an officer in the Navy.
B. He is a skilled airplane pilot.
D. He often speeds when driving.
2. Which of the following sentences helps you determine that this story is narrated from the
third person point of view?
A. “What are you driving so fast for?”
B. “Hmm?” said Walter Mitty.
C. “We’re going through!”
D. He looked at his wife, in the seat beside him, with shocked astonishment.
3. How is the humor revealed in this passage?
A. through Mrs. Mitty’s fear of speeding
B. through the contrast of Mitty’s heroic view of himself and his real-life situation
C. through Mitty’s absent-mindedness
D. through Mitty’s desire to drive fast and to take on danger
4. Based on this passage, which type of character is Walter Mitty?
A. round
C. flat
B. dynamic
D. heroic
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5. Which of the following helps you make predictions about a text as you prepare to read it?
A. title and chapter titles
C. details in the text
B. your own experiences
D. all of the above
Read this passage from “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Then, answer the following four
questions.
In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an
electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring. Also appertaining
thereunto was a card bearing the name “Mr. James Dillingham Young.”
The “Dillingham” had been flung to the breeze during a former period of
prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week. Now, when the income
was shrunk to $20, the letters of “Dillingham” looked blurred, as though they were
thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming D. But whenever Mr.
James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called “Jim”
and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as
Della. Which is all very good.
Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She
stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray
backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to
buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, with this
result. Twenty dollars a week doesn’t go far. Expenses had been greater than she
had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many
a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and
rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being
owned by Jim.
6.
Which of the following phrases best describes the narrator’s characterization of Della?
A. a loving wife
C. a wealthy heiress
B. a habitual shopper
D. a hopeless dreamer
7.
What clues from the text tell you that Della deeply loves her husband?
A. She is thrifty with their money.
C. She cries when he is gone.
B. She calls him “Jim.”
D. She wants to buy him a worthy gift.
8.
Which statement best describes the conflict Della faces?
A. She does not have enough money to buy Jim a gift.
B. She is tired of being poor.
C. She likes to shop, but she has no money.
D. She is sad that Jim must work on Christmas.
9.
Della wants to buy a gift that is “fine and rare” for her husband. In this context, which of
the multiple meanings of the word fine is correct?
A. small in size or weight
C. satisfactory
B. thin or slender
D. of superior quality
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At the end of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, the character Della sells her beautiful, long hair
to buy a watch chain for Jim, her husband, as a Christmas gift. Jim sells his watch, which he
greatly treasures, to buy beautiful hair combs for Della. Based on this information, answer the
following two questions.
10. The ending of this story represents which of the following literary elements?
A. foreshadowing
C. satire
B. irony
D. symbolism
11. Which is the most important factor that causes Della to sell her hair and Jim to sell his
watch?
A. They are tired of being poor.
C. They love each other.
B. They want to have a nice Christmas.
D. They want a nicer house.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
12. The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical structure or device?
We must protect our environment by recycling aluminum cans, turning off unused
appliances, and carpooling to school or work.
A. hyperbole
B. emotionally charged language
C. parallelism
D. analogy
13. Which of the following devices helps to create suspense in a story or play?
A. foreshadowing
C. hyperbole
B. understatement
D. flashback
14. Which of the following sentences from a persuasive text is an example of an appeal
to reason?
A. Think of how fun a town-wide fitness day would be!
B. Studies have shown that exercise has both physical and mental benefits.
C. I personally feel much better after a long workout.
D. If you want your friends to have long, healthy lives, encourage them to exercise.
15. Which sentence would make the best opening for a speech arguing for more nutritious
school lunches?
A. Many students dislike the current lunch menus, and I feel they should be changed.
B. Evidence from a number of expert sources suggests that schools should design more
nutritious lunch menus.
C. Spaghetti is my favorite school lunch, and I have read that it is nutritious.
D. Even though fruits and vegetables are not that popular with students, they are good
sources of vitamins.
16. Informational and procedural documents typically use which of the following elements to
help convey meaning?
A. citations
C. tables or charts
B. primary sources
D. persuasive language
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17. A summary differs from a critique in which of the following ways?
A. A summary restates the main points of a text.
B. A summary presents an opinion as well as main ideas.
C. A summary attempts to convince readers of something.
D. A summary restates an author’s original words.
18. Which technique is most useful for generating questions about an article or essay?
A. relating the work to your own experiences
B. comparing and contrasting the writer’s experience with your own
C. asking who, what, where, when, why, and how questions
D. identifying the text’s organizational pattern
19. Which element features prominently in most technical directions?
A. sensory language in the instructions
B. graphics demonstrating steps of a process
C. a manufacturer’s warranty attached to the directions
D. directions written in the third-person point of view
20. Which statement does NOT support the following generalization?
Tornadoes can be dangerous, deadly storms.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tornadoes sometimes strike suddenly, without warning.
The tornado’s twisting winds can rotate at more than 300 miles per hour.
If a tornado warning is issued, find a safe area such as a basement.
The word tornado comes from the Spanish word for “thunderstorm.”
This passage is from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address. Read the
passage. Then, answer the following four questions, based on vocabulary in the passage.
President Hoover, Mr. Chief Justice, my friends:
This is a day of national consecration, and I am certain that my fellow-Americans
expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and
a decision which the present situation of our nation impels.
This is pre-eminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and
boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This
great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.
So first of all let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear
itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to
convert retreat into advance.
21. Which word from the passage contains a root word meaning “to live”?
A. prosper
C. revive
B. assert
D. candor
22. Which of the following words shares a root with the word induction?
A. infection
C. install
B. conductor
D. operation
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23. The word consecration in the passage contains the root word -sacer-, meaning “sacred,”
and the prefix con-. Which is the best definition of the word consecration?
A. to lack holiness
C. with hope
B. with holiness
D. the act of bringing hope
24. Which of the following words from the passage contains a suffix that means “the state or
act of”?
A. candor
B. unjustified
C. convert
D. situation
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
25. Which of the following words is related to the Roman god of agriculture, Saturn?
A. Saturday
B. satisfaction
C. saturate
D. sickle
26. The Furies were the goddesses of vengeance in Greek mythology. What English word
derives from the Furies?
A. revenge
B. vigilante
C. furious
D. frighten
27. A thesaurus would give you which of the following?
A. the etymology of the word consecrate
B. a synonym for the word taste
C. the definition of the word random
D. the pronunciation of the word constabulary
28. Based on the following list of words, what is the meaning of the suffix -ity?
creativity, humanity, civility, clarity, captivity
A. the quality of, or state of
B. causing
C. bringing together
D. performing or promoting
Read this passage from “The Day of the Storm” by Tyroneca “Ty” Booker. Then, answer the
following four questions.
(1) I don’t watch much T.V., so to hear a hurricane was heading for Louisiana was a
scare. (2) Earlier in the week, my sister informed me a storm was brewing in the Gulf.
(3) I paid little to no attention because every storm since Andrew in ‘98 was supposedly
due to hit Louisiana directly and didn’t. (4) As a matter of fact, Andrew is the only
“big” storm I can remember. (5) Vivid images come to mind—pine trees, emitting their
signature smells from the freshly cracked wood, lie in the street like barricades. (6) For
about a week, my family survived on Cheerios and Spam; it was all we had. (7) Since
then, a hurricane only meant a day or two off from school, and Louisiana dodging the
bullet one more time. (8) Friday, August 26th, my cousin and I drove to New Orleans to
pick up another relative. (9) We took for granted the scenery and simple pleasures of
the city. (10) We never realized what lay ahead.
29. Which word is the direct object in sentence 1?
A. much
C. T.V.
B. hear
D. Louisiana
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30. Which word is an indirect object in sentence 2?
A. me
C. sister
B. storm
D. Gulf
31. Which word is the predicate nominative in sentence 4?
A. big
C. storm
B. Andrew
D. only
32. How many proper nouns are in sentence 6?
A. 2
C. 3
B. 1
D. 5
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
33. In the following sentence, which word is a predicate adjective?
The marmalade cat on the windowsill appeared anxious because it had glimpsed a large
raccoon nearby.
A. marmalade
B. windowsill
C. anxious
D. large
34. Which sentence has an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. Find either the clerk or the manager and ask them to call me.
B. Each of the chess players took his time when making a move.
C. The Joneses are always very particular about their food.
D. Everyone in the club felt proud of his or her contributions.
35. Which of the following sentences contains an error in verb tense consistency?
A. We approached the window and bought our tickets.
B. I see the wild geese and took a photograph.
C. Teresa saw the film and thoroughly enjoyed it.
D. Anyone who wishes to come to the concert is welcome.
36. Which of the following sentences contains an error in indefinite pronoun agreement?
A. Both of my friends left their wallets at home by mistake.
B. Each of the motorists claimed they were not responsible for the accident.
C. One of the dogs wagged its tail happily at the sight of the bone.
D. Several of the bicyclists slowed down before they made the turn.
37. Which of the following items is the present participle form of the verb work?
A. work
C. worked
B. working
D. works
38. In which of the following sentences is passive voice used?
A. Noticing the flashing lights ahead, Sheila slowed down her car.
B. Many had forgotten that this was the day of the race.
C. The marathon passed down Main Street and into the park.
D. When the road blocks were removed, traffic resumed.
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39. Which of the following sentences reflects the correct use of the subjunctive mood?
A. If I was a quicker runner, I could join the relay team.
B. These economic times demand that the consumer spends wisely.
C. The mayor wishes it was possible to serve another term.
D. The instructor insists that Jasper turn off his phone.
Read this passage. Then, answer the following three questions.
When I was about eight years old, I found a stray dog in the park where I was
playing. It was a sweet, gentle animal, and I persuaded my parents to let me keep it.
Unknown to us at the time, Princess (which is what I named her) was expecting. Two
months later, she gave birth to eight puppies, tiny, wriggly, and adorable. I fell in love
with them all. I was eight, and I didn’t understand why we couldn’t keep all of the
puppies, and Princess, too. My parents kept telling me that once the puppies were
weaned, they had to go. Then, one day I came home from school to find the puppies’
box empty. My parents never told me what they had done with the puppies, except to
say that they had found them good homes. I cried and cried and begged to visit them,
but I never saw any of them again. But we kept Princess, and she has been my best
friend ever since.
40. Which of the following types of writing best describes the passage?
A. persuasive text
C. problem-and-solution essay
B. anecdote
D. cause-and-effect essay
41. What additional information would most improve this passage?
A. a description of the parents
B. the puppies’ names
C. descriptive details about Princess
D. the narrator’s current age
42. If this passage were part of a larger autobiographical essay, which of the following
information might immediately precede this passage?
A. a discussion of how the writer wished to have a pet
B. information about the writer’s great-grandparents
C. descriptive details about the writer’s hometown
D. an anecdote about the writer’s second birthday party
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
43. Which item below best supports the following thesis statement for a problem-and-solution
essay?
Video rental stores are failing as more people have access to online movies
and DVD rental by mail.
A.
B.
C.
D.
High-definition DVDs offer enhanced viewing options.
Many people now prefer to watch online movies for the convenience.
Movies continue to play a large part of the entertainment industry.
Audio CD sales are largely unaffected by industry changes.
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44. Which of the following elements is an important feature of most short stories?
A. rhymed and unrhymed lines
B. a strong plot with well-defined characters
C. supporting evidence, including accurate facts
D. first-person point of view
45. To which sense does the following sentence from James Hurst’s story, “The Scarlet Ibis,”
appeal?
The flower garden is prim, the house a gleaming white, and the pale fence across the
yard stands straight and spruce.
A. sight
B. hearing
C. taste
D. touch
46. Which of the following elements is most important when writing a persuasive essay?
A. parallel structure
B. acknowledgement of opposing viewpoints
C. a cause-and-effect relationship
D. a clear sequence of events
47. Which of the following sentences would be appropriate in tone and content for an editorial
for the local newspaper about high school sports?
A. Kids probably join sports teams to feel cool.
B. Many parents don’t have a clue why high school kids like sports.
C. Students who quit sports teams will really be sorry.
D. High school students typically find sports fun and rewarding.
48. When you write a business letter, all of the following elements are important EXCEPT
A. formal, polite language.
B. vivid descriptive details.
C. correct use of grammar and punctuation.
D. a heading, greeting, body, and closing.
ESSAY
49. Write a brief problem-and-solution essay in which you address an issue that affects
your school or community, such as a lack of jobs that are available to students. Develop
a thesis about the problem and your proposed solution. Then, support your thesis with
relevant information.
50. Write a brief business letter to a company requesting a refund for a faulty DVD player.
Use the appropriate business letter format and appropriate tone. Make sure your letter is
organized and contains accurate information.
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Beginning-of-Year Benchmark Test
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Objective
LA: Characterization
VIC: Connotation and Denotation
LA: Tone and Voice
RD: Analyze Author’s Purpose
RD: Make Inferences
RD: Analyze Cause and Effect
RD: Summarize
RD: Media
LA: Foreshadowing
LA: Point of View
LA: Conflict
RD: Draw Conclusions
LA: Character
LA: Archetypal Theme
LA: Poetry
VIC: Connotation and Denotation
RD: Draw Conclusions
RD: Generate Relevant Questions
VIC: Connotation and Denotation
VIC: Context Clues
RD: Analyze Persuasion
RD: Generate Relevant Questions
RD: Technical Directions
RD: Procedural Texts
RD: Media Literacy
RD: Informational Materials
LA: Theme
LA: Dramatic Speeches
LA: Dramatic Elements
LA: Figurative Language
LA: Drama
WA: Word Origins
WA: Word Origins
WA: Word Origins
WA: Word Origins
WA: Word Origins
WA: Latin Prefixes
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Latin Prefixes
WA: Suffixes
WA: Suffixes
LC: Common and Proper Nouns
LC: Prepositional Phrases
LC: Appositives
LC: Adverbs
LC: Punctuation
LC: Sentence Structure
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Objective
LC: Phrases
LC: Direct Objects
LC: Parallelism
LC: Spelling
LC: Verbs
LC: Clauses
LC: Punctuation
LC: Punctuation
LC: Pronouns
LC: Phrases
WR: Research Report
WR: Sensory Language
WR: Research Report
WR: Research Report
WR: Research Report
WR: Problem-and-Solution Essay
WR: Revising
WR: Revising
WR: Research Report
WR: Narration
WR: Response to Literature
WR: Research Report
WR: Persuasive Essay
WR: Business Letter
ESSAY
73. Essays should specifically identify the person
and give reasons why the writer finds him or her
interesting. Essays should include a clear thesis and
supporting evidence. Students should demonstrate an
understanding of English usage and grammar.
OBJ: WR: Persuasive Essay
74. Essays should clearly identify the ideas, events, or
objects being compared. Writers should use specific
details and clear organization. Essays should be free
from grammatical, spelling, and usage errors.
OBJ: WR: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay
75. Students’ essays should be aimed at a particular
audience and should convey the steps in a process
clearly and in logical order.
OBJ: WR: How-to Essay
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Objective
RD: Make Inferences
LA: Point of View
LA: Humorous Writing
LA: Characterization
RD: Make Predictions
LA: Characterization
Key to Abbreviations:
LA = Literary Analysis • RD = Reading • VIC = Vocabulary in Context • WA = Word Analysis • LC = Language Conventions • WR = Writing
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End-of-Year Summative Test
Objective
RD: Make Inferences
LA: Conflict
VIC: Words With Multiple Meanings
LA: Irony
RD: Cause and Effect
LA: Persuasive Speech
LA: Plot
LA: Persuasive Text
RD: Evaluate Persuasion
RD: Analyze Text Structures
RD: Summaries
RD: Ask Questions
RD: Procedural Texts
RD: Evaluate Evidence
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Latin Prefixes
WA: Latin Suffixes
WA: Word Origins
WA: Word Origins
WA: Using a Thesaurus
WA: Suffixes
LC: Direct Objects
LC: Indirect Objects
LC: Predicate Nominative
LC: Common and Proper Nouns
LC: Predicate Adjectives
LC: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LC: Verb Tenses
LC: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LC: Principal Parts of Verbs
LC: Active and Passive Tense
LC: Subjunctive Mood
WR: Narrative
WR: Critique
WR: Autobiographical Narrative
WR: Problem-and-Solution Essay
WR: Short Story
WR: Description
WR: Persuasive Writing
WR: Persuasive Writing
WR: Business Letter
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Answer
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ESSAY
49. Essays should include a clear thesis that identifies
a specific problem and a solution. Students should
include relevant information to support their ideas.
OBJ: WR: Problem-and-Solution Essay
50. Letters should have a heading, salutation, body, and
signature. Students should use an appropriate formal
tone and diction, and demonstrate mastery of language
conventions.
OBJ: WR: Business Letter
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Objective
RD: Expository Essay
RD: Author’s Purpose
RD: Main Idea
RD: Compare and Contrast
LA: Conflict
LA: Tone
RD: Ask Questions
RD: Make Predictions
LA: Plot
RD: Make Inferences
VIC: Denotation and Connotation
LA: Voice
LA: Irony
LA: Dialogue
RD: Distinguish Fact and Opinion
RD: Draw Conclusions
LA: Point of View
LA: Autobiography
RD: Identify Author’s Purpose
RD: Make Inferences
RD: Compare Genres
VIC: Denotation and Connotation
RD: Informational Text Structures
RD: Informational Text Structures
LA: Figurative Language
RD: Paraphrase
LA: Dramatic Irony
LA: Stage Directions
LA: Tragedy
LA: Epic Hero
LA: Tall Tales
WA: Word Origins
WA: Words From Mythology
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Foreign Words and Phrases
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Latin Roots
WA: Using a Thesaurus
WA: Analogy
WA: Prefixes
WA: Word Origins
WA: Latin Prefixes
LC: Common and Proper Nouns
LC: Verb Tenses
LC: Adverbs
LC: Appositives
LC: Adverbs
LC: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
LC: Prepositional Phrases
LC: Reciprocal Pronouns
Key to Abbreviations:
LA = Literary Analysis • RD = Reading • VIC = Vocabulary in Context • WA = Word Analysis • LC = Language Conventions • WR = Writing
Answers for Beginning-of-Year, Mid-Year, and End-of-Year Tests
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Answer
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C
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A
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Objective
LC: Punctuation
LC: Punctuation
LC: Clauses
LC: Sentence Structure
LC: Pronouns
LC: Active and Passive Voice
LC: Participial Phrases
LC: Compound Sentences
LC: Subjunctive Mood
WR: Tone
WR: Research Essay
WR: Autobiographical Essay
WR: Short Story
WR: Compare-and-Contrast Essay
WR: Response to Literature
WR: Response to Literature
WR: Persuasion
WR: Expository Essay
WR: Procedural Text
WR: Cause-and-Effect Essay
WR: Research Report
WR: Research Report
ESSAY
73. Students should state their opinions on the proposals
in a clear thesis. Essays should be supported with
relevant evidence, including evidence to address
potential counterclaims. Essays should reflect project
grammar, mechanics, and punctuation.
OBJ: WR: Persuasive Essay
74. Essays should demonstrate a comprehensive grasp
of the main ideas of the literary work. Responses to
literature should include a thesis statement identifying
the main focus of the essay. Students should include
references to the work to support their statements.
OBJ: WR: Response to Literature
75. Evaluate students’ essays on the basis of the clarity
and effectiveness of their comparisons and contrasts
and the strength of their organization.
OBJ: WR: Revising Strategies
Key to Abbreviations:
LA = Literary Analysis • RD = Reading • VIC = Vocabulary in Context • WA = Word Analysis • LC = Language Conventions • WR = Writing
Answers for Beginning-of-Year, Mid-Year, and End-of-Year Tests
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Prescriptions for Test Results
Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Test
Prescription: Students who score below 75%
on this test will probably have difficulty reading
on-level texts. You should consider assigning
these students the more accessible of the
paired selections in grades 6–10 or the adapted
selections in the Reader’s Notebook: Adapted
Version or the Reader’s Notebook: English
Learner’s Version, grades 6–12. If, based on a
student’s test results and your own evaluation
of the student, you feel further evaluation is
needed, consider administering the Diagnostic
Test that appears at the beginning of Unit One
Resources and at PHLitOnline under Teacher
Resources. Refer to the Branching Suggestions
preceding the Unit Resources answer keys to
decide next steps based on the student’s score.
Mid-Year and End-of-Year Summative Tests
Prescription: Students who answer specific
skills questions incorrectly will benefit from
additional practice of those skills. Based on a
student’s test results and your own evaluation
of the student, you may wish to assign practice
pages that are available in the Unit Resources
or the student’s All-in-One Workbook.
Prescriptions for Test Results
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