<p> Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 3.1 Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, 12 including word, sentence and 52% paragraph clues. A</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>21</p><p>83% C</p><p>FIC</p><p>23</p><p>65% A</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 1 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 3.1 Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, 36 including word, sentence and paragraph clues. 58% B</p><p>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.</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 2 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 3.3 Apply the meaning of the terms synonyms and antonyms. 2 89% A</p><p>3 81% A</p><p>AV 3.6 Use knowledge of contractions and common abbreviations to identify 1 whole words. 92%</p><p>B</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 3 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 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</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 4 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 3.5 Make inferences regarding events and 7 possible outcomes from information in text. B 52%</p><p>NF--SCI 18</p><p>A 76%</p><p>FIC Create and use graphic organizers, RP 3.6 such as Venn diagrams and webs, to 15 demonstrate comprehension. 2 pts</p><p>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.</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 5 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 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. </p><p>Literal</p><p>28 4 pts</p><p>ER Mean NF--SCI 2.39 pts</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 6 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 Released Test Questions Item Analysis</p><p>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</p><p>B 63%</p><p>FIC</p><p>Literal 22</p><p>B 76%</p><p>NF--SCI Literal 26 2 pts SA Mean NF--SCI 0.63 pts</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 7 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 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</p><p>B 76%</p><p>FIC Literal</p><p>35 4 pts</p><p>ER Mean 2.32 pts FIC</p><p>Literal</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 8 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 9 and illustrations to locate information and comprehend texts. 67% B</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>25</p><p>64% A</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 9 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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, 11 what, when and how) from 68% informational text and identify A answers. NF--SCI</p><p>30</p><p>53% B</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 10 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 6 ideas and supporting details of informational text. B 59%</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>8 2 pts</p><p>SA Mean 1.15 pts NF---SCI</p><p>24</p><p>C 63%</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>27 72%</p><p>B</p><p>NF--SCI</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 11 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 1.2 Identify characters, setting and events in a story. 13 81 % B</p><p>FIC (Main Character) LT 3.2 Use concrete details from the text to describe characters and setting. 20</p><p>4 pts ER</p><p>FIC Mean 3.07</p><p>32</p><p>B 82%</p><p>FIC</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 12 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 14 genres, including fairy tales, folk tales, 77% poetry, fiction and non-fiction. A</p><p>LT 3.6 Identify stated and implied themes. 34 61%</p><p>A</p><p>FIC</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 13 of 14 Reading—Grade 3 October 2003 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 3.7 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</p><p>FIC</p><p>16 60%</p><p>A</p><p>J. Burke 2007 Page 14 of 14</p>