Grade 5 English Language Arts Paper-Based Practice Test Answer Key

The following pages include the answer key for all machine-scored items, followed by the rubrics for the hand-scored items.

Item Reporting Numbe Answer Key Standard Category r Part A: D 1 Reading 5 Part B: D Part A: B 2 Reading 3 Part B: A,B Writing 3,4 3 Narrative Essay - See Rubric Language 1,2,3 4 B Reading 4 5 A Reading 3 6 D Reading 6 7 B Language 4 Reading 6,9 8 Text-Based Essay - See Rubric Writing 2,4 Language 1,2,3 Scoring rubric for Grade 5 Practice Test Item #3: Narrative Essay*

Score Point 3 Score Point 2 Score Point 1 Score Point 0 The student response The student response The student response The student response

 is effectively developed with  is developed with some  is minimally developed is undeveloped and/or Written narrative elements and is narrative elements and is with few narrative elements inappropriate to the task; consistently appropriate to generally appropriate to and is limited in its Expression  lacks organization the task; the task; appropriateness to the task;  is effectively organized with and coherence;  is organized with mostly  demonstrates limited clear and coherent writing  does not use coherent writing; organization and coherence;  uses language effectively to language to express  uses language that is  uses language to clarify ideas. ideas with clarity. mostly effective to clarify express ideas with limited ideas. clarity.

The student response to the The student response to the The student response to the The student response to the prompt demonstrates full prompt demonstrates some prompt demonstrates limited prompt does not demonstrate Knowledge of command of the conventions command of the conventions command of the conventions command of the conventions Language and of standard English at an of standard English at an of standard English at an of standard English at the appropriate level of appropriate level of appropriate level of appropriate level of Conventions complexity. There may be a complexity. There may be complexity. There may be complexity. Frequent and few minor errors in errors in mechanics, grammar, errors in mechanics, grammar, varied errors in mechanics, mechanics, grammar, and and usage that occasionally and usage that often impede grammar, and usage impede usage, but meaning is clear. impede understanding, but understanding. understanding. the meaning is generally clear.

*This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary. Scoring rubric for Grade 5 Practice Test Item #8: Text-Based Essay*

Idea Development Conventions

 QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL IDEA  SENTENCE STRUCTURE

 SELECTION AND EXPLANATION OF EVIDENCE/ DETAILS  GRAMMAR, USAGE AND MECHANICS

 ORGANIZATION

 EXPRESSION OF IDEAS

 AWARENESS OF PURPOSE FOR WRITING

 Central idea is clear and fully developed  A variety of sentence structures formed correctly relative to length of essay  Effective selection and explanation of evidence/details   Effective organization Consistent control of grammar, usage and mechanics 4 3 relative to complexity and/or length of essay  Clear expression of ideas

 Full awareness of the purpose for writing  Central idea is general and moderately developed  Some variety of sentence structures formed mostly correctly relative to length of essay  Appropriate selection and explanation of evidence/details  Mostly consistent control of grammar, usage and mechanics relative to complexity and/or length of essay 3  Moderate organization 2  Adequate expression of ideas

 Sufficient awareness of the purpose for writing

 Central idea may be present and is somewhat developed  Little variety in sentence structure and/or sentence structures formed incorrectly  Limited selection and explanation of evidence/details  Little to no control of grammar, usage and mechanics 2  Limited organization 1 relative to complexity and/or insufficient length  Basic expression of ideas

 Partial awareness of the purpose for writing 1  Central idea is not present and/or not developed  Insufficient evidence/details

 Minimal or no organization

 Poor expression of ideas  Minimal awareness of the purpose for writing

*This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary.