ELA Check Set for Grade 4 Item 33387

2015 – 2016 CAASPP Institutes

Interim Assessment: ELA Check Set for Grade 4 Item 33387

Preamble A student is writing a report for science class about star fruit. Read this paragraph from the report and complete the task that follows.

Stimulus The star fruit is named after its shape. When cut, its slices look like five-pointed stars. It tastes like a mix of lemon, mango, and grape flavors. The end result is a pleasing combination of sweet and sour. The star fruit can be enjoyed alone or added to smoothies and other foods. The star fruit is also very healthy.

Student Notes My notes on star fruit: •good source of vitamin C and fiber •vitamin C helps keep colds away •also has some vitamin A and iron •low in sodium and fat free •should NOT be eaten by people with kidney problems •Grow on trees; roots and leaves used to cure headaches, chicken pox, and ringworm

Item Stem Write a paragraph further developing the underlined idea.

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Record a score of 0, 1, or 2 for each student response.

Student Response Score C-1 THE star fruit have's the tastes of lemon, mango, and grape flavors.

C-2 Star furit is a furit in a shape.Also, a star furit is a sweet furit with 5 points. Baiscly a star furit is a furit that looks like a star.

C-3 It has a good amount of vitamin C. And a good amount of fiber. Did you know that vitamin C keeps the cold away. It also has some vitamin A and iron.

C-4 Even better, when you eat a star fruit it has lots of vitamin C and fiber. These ingredients will help keep you away from colds and everyone around you. Other healthy ingredients are vitamin A, iron, low sodium, and fat free. Eat once a week and you will be in ship shape. To be safe if you or anyone around you have kidney problems please don't eat this fruit. The star fruit is not procesed so dont' think it has gone through a factory. This is true because this fruit only grows on roots and leaves. Even the roots and leaves of a star fruit are good for you. They cure headaches, chicken pox, and rigworm. Go to the grocery store, buy some star fruit or seeds and see what will happen when you try one

C-5 As well as star fruit is delicious, it is also healthy. Star fruit is a great source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps keep a virus known as the common cold away. Star fruit is very low in sodium and fat free, so if you're on a diet, it's a perfect snack. Star fruit also has some vitamin A and iron, and is a good source of fiber. All in all, this is a very nice and healthy snack to eat.

C-6 The Star fruit is also very healthy. vitamin C helps keep cold away.

C-7 The star fruit is very healthy because there is no fat in it. It is also good for you because it ha a lot of vitamins in it. The star fruit is good because it cures headaches and chicken pox. Star fruit is good for you

C-8 Star fruit is a very healthy and tasty snack. Although some things are unhealthy, but taste good, star fruit taste good, is good for you, and can help with some sicknesses. Star fruit has vitamin C and a little vitamin A which is great! So as you can see star fruit is a wonderful snack or food to eat.

C-9 The star fruit is also very healthy. it has a very good source of vitamin C and fiber. Vitamin C helps keep colds away. It also contains some vitamin A and iron. it is very low in sodium and is fat free. This means that it doesn't contain any fat. But it should not be eaten by people with kidney problems. The star fruit is natural and grows on trees. Its roots and leaves are used to cure headaches, chicken pox, and ringworm.

C-10 The star fruit is very healthy because it has a good source of vitamin C that helps keep colds away. The star fruit also has fiber and is low in sodium and is fat free. The fruit should not be eaten by people with kidney promblems. The star fruit grows on trees and the roots and leaves are used to cure headaches, chicken pox, and ringworm. Lastly, the star fruit has some vitamin A and iron.

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