<p> Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Acquisition of Vocabulary</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AVDetermine the meaning of unknown 3.1 words using a variety of context 12 clues, including word, sentence 61% and paragraph clues. A B= 5% FIC C=33%</p><p>Opposite</p><p>24 83% B</p><p>FIC</p><p>41 62%</p><p>A B=14% C=24% NF--BIO</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 1 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Acquisition of Vocabulary</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV Use context clues to determine the 3.2 meaning of homophones, 5 homonyms and homographs. B 74%</p><p>AV Determine the meanings and 3.9 pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.</p><p>AV Apply the meaning of the terms 3.3 synonyms and antonyms. 4 90% C</p><p>33</p><p>A 96%</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 2 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Acquisition of Vocabulary</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV Use knowledge of contractions and 3.6 common abbreviations to identify 3 whole words. 97% B</p><p>AV Apply knowledge of prefixes, 3.7 including un-, re-, pre- and 1 suffixes, including -er, -est, -ful and -less to determine meaning of C 94% words.</p><p>AV Determine the meaning of 3.1 unknown words using a variety of 2 context clues, including word, sentence and paragraph clues. C 93%</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 3 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Acquisition of Vocabulary</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct AV Determine the meanings and 3.9 pronunciations of unknown words 39 by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, B 89% such as definitional footnotes or sidebars. NF--BIO</p><p>Definition included in word bank</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 4 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP Predict content, events and 3.2 outcomes by using chapter titles, 11 section headers, illustrations and ER 4pt=56% story topics, and support those 3pt=22% predictions with examples from the FIC text. 2pt=9% 1pt=5% 0pt=7% NR=1%</p><p>RP Make inferences regarding events 3.5 and possible outcomes from 22 information in text. 84% B</p><p>FIC</p><p>34 55% B A=13% NF--BIO C=31%</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 5 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP Create and use graphic organizers, 3.6 such as Venn diagrams and webs, 21 to demonstrate comprehension. SA 2pt=81%</p><p>1pt=15% FIC 0pt=3% NR=1% RP Answer literal, inferential and 3.7 evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media. Literal</p><p>26 83% A</p><p>FIC</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 6 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP Create and use graphic organizers, 3.6 such as Venn diagrams and webs, 29 to demonstrate comprehension. 79% B</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>IT 3.3 Identify and list the important central ideas and supporting details of informational text. Literal 40 4pt=30% ER 3pt=14% 2pt=12% NF--BIO 1pt=13% 0pt=29% NR=2%</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 7 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP Answer literal, inferential and 10 3.7 evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of A 54% grade-appropriate print texts and B=32% electronic and visual media. FIC Inferential C=14%</p><p>23 88% C</p><p>FIC Literal</p><p>28 2pt=56% SA 1pt=32% 0pt=12% NF--SCI NR=1% Literal 30</p><p>C 90%</p><p>NF--SCI Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 8 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Processes: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct RP Answer literal, inferential and 3.7 evaluative questions to 35 demonstrate comprehension of 87% grade-appropriate print texts and C electronic and visual media. Literal NF--BIO</p><p>36 84% SA</p><p>NF--BIO Literal</p><p>38 77% A</p><p>NF--BIO Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 9 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text</p><p>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 31 and illustrations to locate 2pt=36% information and comprehend texts. SA 1pt=40% NF--SCI 0pt=23% NR=2%</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 10 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text</p><p>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, 27 what, when and how) from 71% informational text and identify C answers. NF--SCI</p><p>32 85% C</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>37</p><p>C 72%</p><p>NF--BIO</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 11 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct IT 3.3 Identify and list the important central ideas and supporting 42 details of informational text. 84% C</p><p>NF--BIO</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 12 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Literary Text</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct LT Identify characters, setting and 1.2 events in a story. 7 98% C</p><p>FIC LT 3.2 Use concrete details from the text to describe characters and 8 setting. 96% A</p><p>FIC</p><p>18 88% A</p><p>FIC</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 13 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Literary Text</p><p>Ques # State District Building Code Grade Level Indicator w/ Question % % % Answer Correct Correct Correct LT 3.2 Use concrete details from the text 19 to describe characters and setting. B 78% FIC</p><p>25</p><p>ER 4pt=19% 3pt=8%</p><p>FIC 2pt=22% 1pt=11% 0pt=37% NR=4%</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 14 of 15 Reading—Grade 3 March 2005 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>Reading Applications: Literary Text</p><p>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 20 genres, including fairy tales, folk 91% tales, poetry, fiction and non- C fiction. FIC</p><p>LT 3.6 Identify stated and implied themes. 9 71% B A=3% FIC C=26%</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 15 of 15</p>