October 2003 Released Test Questions
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Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 Released Test Questions Item Analysis
Acquisition of Vocabulary
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV 3.1 Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, 12 including word, sentence and 52% paragraph clues. A
NF--SCI
21
83% C
FIC
23
65% A
NF--SCI
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Acquisition of Vocabulary
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV 3.1 Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, 36 including word, sentence and paragraph clues. 58% B
FIC Opposite AV 3.2 Use context clues to determine the meaning of homophones, homonyms 5 and homographs. 60% A Determine the meanings and AV 3.9 pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.
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Acquisition of Vocabulary
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV 3.3 Apply the meaning of the terms synonyms and antonyms. 2 89% A
3 81% A
AV 3.6 Use knowledge of contractions and common abbreviations to identify 1 whole words. 92%
B
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Acquisition of Vocabulary
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV 3.7 Apply knowledge of prefixes, including un-, re-, pre- and suffixes, including 4 -er, -est, -ful and -less to determine meaning of words. 88% B
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Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP 3.5 Make inferences regarding events and 7 possible outcomes from information in text. B 52%
NF--SCI 18
A 76%
FIC Create and use graphic organizers, RP 3.6 such as Venn diagrams and webs, to 15 demonstrate comprehension. 2 pts
SA Mean RP 3.7 Answer literal, inferential and 1.16 pts evaluative questions to demonstrate FIC comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media.
Literal
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Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP 3.6 Create and use graphic organizers, 2 pts such as Venn diagrams and webs, to 10 demonstrate comprehension. SA Mean Identify and list the important central NF--SCI 1.16 pts IT 3.3 ideas and supporting details of informational text.
Literal
28 4 pts
ER Mean NF--SCI 2.39 pts
Literal
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Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP 3.7 Answer literal, inferential and 17 evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate A 65% print texts and electronic and visual media. FIC Literal 19
B 63%
FIC
Literal 22
B 76%
NF--SCI Literal 26 2 pts SA Mean NF--SCI 0.63 pts
Literal
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Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP 3.7 Answer literal, inferential and 29 evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate C 72% print texts and electronic and visual media. NF--SCI Literal 31
B 76%
FIC Literal
35 4 pts
ER Mean 2.32 pts FIC
Literal
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Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct IT 3.1 Use the table of contents, chapter headings, glossary, index, captions 9 and illustrations to locate information and comprehend texts. 67% B
NF--SCI
25
64% A
NF--SCI
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Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct IT 3.2 List questions about essential elements (e.g., why, who, where, 11 what, when and how) from 68% informational text and identify A answers. NF--SCI
30
53% B
NF--SCI
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Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct IT 3.3 Identify and list the important central 6 ideas and supporting details of informational text. B 59%
NF--SCI
8 2 pts
SA Mean 1.15 pts NF---SCI
24
C 63%
NF--SCI
27 72%
B
NF--SCI
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Reading Applications: Literary Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct LT 1.2 Identify characters, setting and events in a story. 13 81 % B
FIC (Main Character) LT 3.2 Use concrete details from the text to describe characters and setting. 20
4 pts ER
FIC Mean 3.07
32
B 82%
FIC
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Reading Applications: Literary Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct LT 3.4 Identify and explain the defining characteristics of literary forms and 14 genres, including fairy tales, folk tales, 77% poetry, fiction and non-fiction. A
LT 3.6 Identify stated and implied themes. 34 61%
A
FIC
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Reading Applications: Literary Text
Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct LT 3.7 Describe methods authors use to influence readers’ feelings and 33 attitudes (e.g., appeal of characters in a picture book; use of figurative 70% language). C
FIC
16 60%
A
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