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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
California Spanish Assessment
Practice Items Scoring Guide for Grade Four,
Accommodated
© California Department of EducationPrepared by Educational Testing Service ®Posted November 2019
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CSA Practice Items Scoring Guide—Grade Four, Accommodated
Table of Contents Introduction to Practice Test Scoring Guide ........................................................................1
Example of Metadata ........................................................................................................... 2
Grade Four Sample Items ......................................................................................................3
Introduction to Practice Test Scoring Guide
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Introduction to Practice Test Scoring Guide This California Spanish Assessment (CSA) practice items scoring guide offers details about the items, student response types, correct responses, and related scoring considerations for the included samples of practice items. The items selected for the practice test are designed to reflect the following:
• A broad coverage of claims that closely mirror the CSA summative blueprint
• A broad coverage of California Common Core State Standards en Español(CCCSSeE) for the claims assessed by the CSA, i.e., Reading, Listening, and WritingMechanics
• A range of student response types
• A breadth of difficulty levels across the items, ranging from easier to more difficultitems
It is important to note that all student response types are not fully represented on every practice test, but a distribution can be observed across all the practice tests. The items presented are reflective of refinements and adjustments to content based on pilot test results and expert recommendations from a content perspective. The samples cover a selection of items from grade four. The following information is presented along with each item:
• Grade Level: The intended grade level of the item
• Claim: The reporting category of the evidence being gathered
• Content Category: Further information regarding the content being assessed
• Standard: A reference to the assessable evidence statements of what students shouldknow and be able to do
• Max. Points: The total number of available points for the item
• Item and Stimulus: A representation of the item and any associated stimulus
• Answer Key: The expected student response or example response including scorepoint value
Each item is aligned with a specific CCCSSeE, but some items may align with two CCCSSeE, specifically the Listening items and some composite items. Listening items have a primary standard that aligns with one of two CCCSSeE at each grade level. They also have a secondary standard aligning with a Reading standard to provide consistency in content between the Listening and Reading claims, known collectively as the interpretive domains. Composite items contain a Part A and Part B; when those parts assess separate standards, primary and secondary standards are provided. The items included in this guide represent a variety of the types of questions used to evaluate the CCCSSeE, although this sample group is not fully inclusive of the wide range of difficulty levels of the questions or the content.
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Each item that follows has metadata as shown in the following table. The item number in the table preceding each sample item corresponds to the sequence number of the item as it appears in the practice test. If the wording of the standard includes “CA” at the end, it is a standard with wording specific to California for both English and Spanish language arts.
Example of Metadata
Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
1 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5c Demonstrate understanding ofwords by relating them to theiropposites (antonyms) and to wordswith similar but not identical meanings(synonyms).
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
1 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5c Demonstrate understanding ofwords by relating them to theiropposites (antonyms) and to wordswith similar but not identical meanings(synonyms).
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Key: C (1 point)
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The following passage accompanies grade four items numbered 2 through 7 in the practice test.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
2 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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Key: First drop-down menu: aprender con más facilidad Second drop-down menu: obtener calificaciones más altas Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
3 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
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Key: B (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
4 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4. SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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Key: Second and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
5 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
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Key: D (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
6 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
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Key: C (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
7 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.L.4c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases and to identify alternate word choices in all content areas. Also use reference materials to consult translations. CA
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Key: 4 (1 point)
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The following passage accompanies grade four items numbered 8 through 18 in the practice test.
¿Qué hay en la caja?
1 Dondón, la lechuza más anciana del bosque, estaba muy preocupada. Los animales del bosque ya no se juntaban para conversar. Cada cuál andaba por su lado.
2 Un día apareció en el bosque una misteriosa caja. La encontró la ardilla. De boca en boca fue pasando la noticia de lo que había sucedido. En poco tiempo todos los animales se enteraron y fueron a verla.
3 Nadie sabía cómo había llegado hasta allí la caja. Parecía un regalo, ya que estaba envuelta con un hermoso papel. También tenía un moño de color rojo. Pero nadie se animaba a abrirla. ¡Era la caja más bonita que habían visto los animales del bosque!
4 La cigüeña, un pájaro grande y con un pico largo, propuso mover la caja tomándola por el moño para escuchar qué ruido hacía. La luciérnaga propuso alumbrar la caja con su luz. Así, todos los animales podrían ver su contenido por un agujerito que había en un lado.
5 —Pero, ¿por qué hacen todo tan complicado? ¿Por qué no abrir la caja y así veremos qué tiene? —dijo el conejo.
6 —No es de buena educación abrir los regalos ajenos —contestó la tortuga con mucha paciencia, pero con firmeza.
7 Los animales seguían llegando. Cada uno daba una idea más extraña que la anterior. Pero nadie se atrevía a abrirla. Los animales pasaron así todo el día juntos, intercambiando opiniones y riéndose.
8 Por la noche llegó la sabia Dondón. Se posó sobre la caja y les preguntó a todos cómo lo habían pasado. Todos hablaban a la vez para contarle
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lo bien que lo habían pasado. Querían decirle cuánto se habían divertido juntos tratando de averiguar lo que había dentro de la caja.
9 Dondón exclamó en voz alta:
10 —¡Qué lástima que se han reunido mejor por curiosidad que por preocuparse unos por otros! Pero en fin, festejemos que todos estamos aquí juntos.
11 ¿Qué había en la caja? Nunca se supo porque todavía permanece cerrada en medio del bosque para recordarles a los animales lo importante que es estar juntos y preocuparse el uno por el otro. Desde aquel día, los animales se reúnen todas las noches alrededor del regalo para conversar un rato antes de irse a dormir.
El pueblo musical
1 Había una vez un pueblo muy bonito llamado Tamusik. Ahí vivían toda clase de animales, desde los más pequeñitos hasta los más grandes. Todos se conocían muy bien, y eran muy buenos amigos. Además les gustaba mucho la música.
2 Cada día, antes del anochecer, los animales tocaban sus instrumentos favoritos en sus casas. Conejo tocaba el tambor para sus conejitos. La señora Pata tocaba la trompeta para sus patitos. Puercoespín tocaba muy bien la guitarra. Oso tocaba los platillos. Borrego tocaba muy bien la flauta. Cuando hacía mucho calor, abrían las ventanas de sus casas. Y la música se escuchaba por todo el pueblo.
3 Una noche, Luna escuchó esta hermosa música. Luna no sabía por qué los animales tocaban solos en sus casas. Después de pensar un rato, tuvo una gran idea. Ella los invitaría a tocar sus instrumentos todos juntos. Luna quería darles una sorpresa a todos sus amigos.
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4 Los animales recibieron su invitación y se alegraron mucho. Pensaron que sería una buena idea que practicaran primero en casa de uno de ellos. Durante las siguientes noches, todos iban a casa de Oso a practicar.
5 Cuando llegó la noche de la invitación, los animales sacaron sus instrumentos y se reunieron en la plaza del pueblo. Ahí esperarían a Luna.
6 Cuando Luna llegó, todos comenzaron a tocar mejor que nunca. A Luna le gustó mucho la música de los animales. Estaba muy contenta de escuchar a sus amigos tocando juntos para ella. Oso le preguntó a Borrego:
7 —¿Por qué no se nos ocurrió antes a nosotros tocar juntos?
8 Borrego le contestó:
9 —No lo sé, pero gracias a Luna estamos compartiendo nuestra música.
10 Luna les llenó el cielo con una lluvia de estrellas como regalo. Esto fue para celebrar que todos los buenos amigos estaban juntos creando algo bello.
11 Ahora, la música se escucha por todo el pueblo. Los animales tocan juntos en la plaza por las noches. Así que, recuerda, cuando veas una lluvia de estrellas sabrás que los animales están tocando su música para Luna.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
8 4 Reading RL - Key Ideas and Details
4.RL.1 Refer to details andexamples in a text when explainingwhat the text says explicitly andwhen drawing inferences from thetext.
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Key: no se tomaban tiempo para hablar (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
9 4 Reading RL - Key Ideas and Details
4.RL.3 Describe in depth acharacter, setting, or event in astory or drama, drawing on specificdetails in the text (e.g., acharacter’s thoughts, words, oractions).
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Key: la lechuza (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
10 4 Reading RL - Key Ideas and Details
4.RL.2 Determine a theme of astory, drama, or poem from detailsin the text; summarize the text.
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Key: Second and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
11 4 Reading RL - Craft and Structure
4.RL.5 Explain major differencesbetween poems, drama, and prose,and refer to the structural elementsof poems (e.g., verse, rhythm,meter) and drama (e.g., casts ofcharacters, settings, descriptions,dialogue, stage directions) whenwriting or speaking about a text.
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Key: D (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
12 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5b Recognize and explain themeaning of common idioms,adages, and proverbs.
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Key: D (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
13 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.4a Use context (e.g.,definitions, examples, orrestatements in text) as a clue tothe meaning of a word or phrase.
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Key: A (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
14 4 Reading RL - Key Ideas and Details
4.RL.3 Describe in depth acharacter, setting, or event in astory or drama, drawing on specificdetails in the text (e.g., acharacter’s thoughts, words, oractions).
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Key: A (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
15 4 Reading RL - Craft and Structure
4.RL.6 Compare and contrast thepoint of view from which differentstories are narrated, including thedifference between first- and third-person narrations.
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Key: C (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
16 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5c Demonstrate understandingof words by relating them to theiropposites (antonyms) and to wordswith similar but not identicalmeanings (synonyms).
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Key: A (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
17 4 Reading RL - Key Ideas and Details
4.RL.1 Refer to details andexamples in a text when explainingwhat the text says explicitly andwhen drawing inferences from thetext.
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Key: (1 point) ¿Qué hay en la caja?: Los personajes se reúnen por la noche para conversar en el bosque. El pueblo musical: Los personajes se reúnen por la noche para tocar juntos en la plaza. Ambas: Los personajes son animales.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
18 4 Reading RL - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
4.RL.9 Compare and contrast thetreatment of similar themes andtopics (e.g., opposition of good andevil) and patterns of events (e.g.,the quest) in stories, myths, andtraditional literature from differentcultures.
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Key: Third and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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The following passage accompanies grade four items numbered 19 through 32 in the practice test.
Lo siguiente es un borrador de un ensayo de un estudiante. Puede contener errores.
¿Cómo viven los astronautas en el espacio?
(1) Muchos de nosotros soñamos con ir al espacio. (2) Imagínate: podervolar en una nave espacial, viajar entre las estrellas y ver la Tierra desdeel espacio. (3) Todas esas son razones para desearlo. (4) Pero, ¿cómoviven los astronautas cuando están en el espacio?
(5) Para comenzar, la manera de vivir en el espacio es muy distinta a cómolo hacemos en la Tierra. (6) Aquí vivimos con la fuerza de la gravedad, quees lo que nos mantiene con los pies en la tierra. (7) En el espacio lagravedad no existe. (8) Por ejemplo, algo tan simple como beber agua deun vaso es imposible. (9) Se necesita un aparato especial que deja salir elagua poco a poco. (10) El agua entonces se puede beber de dos maneras:tomarla directamente del aparato o dejarla flotar para luego sorberla.
(11) Los astronautas siempre están flotando y sus días son muy diferentesa los nuestros. (12) Como están dando vueltas alrededor de la Tierra, ellosven 16 amaneceres y anocheceres cada 24 horas. (13) —, tienen que seguir un horario para no perder el sentido del tiempo. (14) Como nosotros, se despiertan, se asean, desayunan, trabajan, comen, hacen tareas de limpieza, se reúnen para conversar, cenan y se van a dormir. (15) Ellos no tienen cuartos ni camas. (16) En su lugar, usan unos pequeños espacios donde solo cabe una persona. (17) Los llaman estaciones para dormir. (18) Ahí, tienen una bolsa especial atada a una de las paredes que les permite sacar los brazos y la cabeza. (19) Si no tuvieran estas bolsas especiales, los astronautas flotar por toda la nave. (20) Esto podría parecer divertido, pero puede ser peligroso, — podrían lastimarse cuando están dormidos. (21) Algo interesante es que sin gravedad no hay necesidad de dormir acostado: ¡se puede dormir tanto de pie como de cabeza!
(22) En nuestro planeta la Tierra darse un baño no esproblema. (23) Gracias a la gravedad, el agua te cae encima y luego caeal suelo. (24) Pero los astronautas, en cambio, tienen que utilizarproductos generales que no necesitan enjuagarse con agua, como por
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ejemplo, el champú para el cabello. (25) Si necesitan lavarse las manos o los dientes con agua, utilizan una bolsa especial que deja salir un poco de agua. (26) Pero como no hay gravedad, el agua no cae, — se queda flotando. (27) Al terminar de enjuagarse las manos o los dientes, utilizan una toalla para absorberla.
(28) Te preguntarás cómo cocinan. (29) A mí me gusta ayudar a mi papácuando cocina. (30) Ellos tienen todo tipo de alimentos, desde frutas ycarnes hasta pasteles. (31) Mis frutas favoritas son las manzanas y lasnaranjas. (32) Están envasados en unos recipientes especiales. (33) Alláarriba, no tienen refrigeradores ni estufas. (34) Cuando tienen que calentarla comida, usan un horno especial.
(35) Algo muy importante que los astronautas deben hacer todos los díases una rutina de ejercicio. (36) Utilizan aparatos especiales para pedalear,y barras de resistencia para mantener su fuerza. (37) Mientras hacenejercicio, pueden escuchar las noticias o su música favorita. (38) Debido aque ni caminan, ni se levantan, ni se sientan, van perdiendo fuerza en losmúsculos. (39) Si no hicieran ejercicio, al volver a la Tierra no tendrían lasuficiente fuerza para sostenerse. (40) El ejercicio es muy importante paraellos.
(41) Durante su viaje realizan muchas actividades: trabajan eninvestigaciones especiales, mantienen la nave espacial y también sedivierten.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
19 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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Key: D (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
20 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.2i Use written accents inquestions and exclamations as wellas to accurately distinguishdemonstrative pronouns fromdemonstrative adjectives.
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Key: C (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
21 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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Key: A (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
22 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2c Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
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Key: B (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
23 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.1a Use interrogative, relativepronouns (qué, que; quién, quien;cuál, cual; cuánto, cuanto) andrelative adverbs (donde, cuando,como, cuanto). CA
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Key: C (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
24 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.1i Correctly recognize andformulate the imperfect (-ar:amaba; -er: comía; -ir: pedía) andconditional tenses (-ar: amaría; -er:comería; -ir: pediría).
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Key follows on the next page.
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Key: Part A: A Part B: condicional simple Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the correct response in Part A and Part B. (1 point) The student selects the correct response in either Part A or Part B, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
25 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.1l Identify and employ variousconjunctions: copulative (y/e, ni,que), disjunctive (o/u), adversative(pero, aunque, sino, sin embargo)and causal (pues, porque, como,puesto que).
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Key: Part A: D Part B: A Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the correct response in Part A and Part B. (1 point) The student selects the correct response in either Part A or Part B, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
26 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.1l Identify and employ variousconjunctions: copulative (y/e, ni,que), disjunctive (o/u), adversative(pero, aunque, sino, sin embargo)and causal (pues, porque, como,puesto que).
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Key: B (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
27 4 Writing Foundational Mechanics and Conventions
4.L.2f Use commas before andafter an interrupting phrase (e.g.,Ella, de entre mis amigas, es lamás simpática).
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Key: First and second options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
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28 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5c Demonstrate understandingof words by relating them to theiropposites (antonyms) and to wordswith similar but not identicalmeanings (synonyms).
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Key: Third and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
Max. Points
29 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2c Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
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Key: B (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
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30 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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Key: A (1 point)
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Item Grade Level Claim
Content Category Standard
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31 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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Key: Second and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Content Category Standard
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32 4 Writing Revising and Editing
4.W.2e Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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Key: D (1 point)
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The following passage accompanies grade four items numbered 33 through 38 in the practice test.
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Content Category Standard
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33 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.2 Paraphrase portions of atext read aloud or informationpresented in diverse media andformats, including visually,quantitatively, and orally.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
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Key: cortara un gran número de árboles (1 point)
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Content Category Standard
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34 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.2 Paraphrase portions of atext read aloud or informationpresented in diverse media andformats, including visually,quantitatively, and orally.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
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Key: A (1 point)
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35 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.3 Identify the reasons andevidence a speaker provides tosupport particular points.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
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Key follows on the next page.
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Key: Part A: D Part B: B Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the correct response in Part A and Part B. (1 point) The student selects the correct response in either Part A or Part B, but not both.
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Content Category Standard
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36 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.2 Paraphrase portions of atext read aloud or informationpresented in diverse media andformats, including visually,quantitatively, and orally.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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Key: Third and fourth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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Content Category Standard
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37 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.2 Paraphrase portions of atext read aloud or informationpresented in diverse media andformats, including visually,quantitatively, and orally.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.RI.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
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Key: C (1 point)
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38 4 Listening Listening Comprehension
4.SL.2 Paraphrase portions of atext read aloud or informationpresented in diverse media andformats, including visually,quantitatively, and orally.This item also maps to a secondary standard: 4.L.5c Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
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Key: A (1 point)
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The following passage accompanies grade four items numbered 39 through 48 in the practice test.
Maratón de música
¡Disfruta del evento musical del año!
El departamento de música te invita a participar en el primer maratón de música organizado por la escuela. Creemos que la música es muy importante para los estudiantes. Es por esto que un grupo de padres de familia y maestros se han dado a la tarea de recaudar fondos para renovar el departamento de música. Con el dinero que se junte, se remodelará el aula de música, se comprarán instrumentos y también se comprarán equipos más modernos para las clases de música.
¡Ven a escuchar a tu grupo favorito y apoya a tus compañeros!
Durante este evento tendrás la oportunidad de escuchar:
• Diferentes estilos de música
• Un sinfín de canciones
• 8 horas de música sin parar
Dónde: en el patio de la escuela
Cuándo: el sábado, 20 de mayo
Hora: de 10:00 a 6:30
Habrá: comida, refrescos, postres, juegos y mucha diversión.
Admisión: $3.00
Y recuerda:
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¡Queremos más música!
Asiste y coopera; invita a tu familia, amigos y vecinos. Así ayudarás a la escuela a recaudar fondos, y además te divertirás.
Horario de eventos
10:00 Inauguración del maratón de música
10:20 Mensaje de la Asociación de Padres
10:30 Comienza el maratón con la banda de música pop Los Caracoles de Mar
11:15 Grupo Cielito Lindo
12:30 Banda de jazz Luna Azul
1:00 El arpa de Ana Sofía
1:30 Orquesta infantil (invitados)
2:30 Grupo Dorado
3:30 Jaime y su teclado
4:00 Banda de novatos
4:30 Coro de la escuela
5:30 Orquesta de la Escuela de Bachillerato César Chávez
6:30 Despedida y cierre
*Si te interesa ayudar durante el evento, completa la solicitud adjunta.
Necesitamos 20 alumnos que quieran ayudar a los maestros a hacer los adornos y decorar el escenario para los números musicales. También
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necesitamos voluntarios para llevar los instrumentos. Los alumnos interesados deberán cumplir con los siguientes requisitos:
• Tener calificaciones mínimas de 80 (B)
• Firma de tu maestro/a
• Firma del padre/madre o tutor
Solicitud para ayudar en el maratón de música
Nombre del alumno/a
Firma del maestro/a del salón de clase
Firma del padre/madre o tutor
Pueden entregar la solicitud en la oficina de la maestra Andrea Quiroga hasta el 13 de mayo. La lista con los primeros 20 alumnos que reúnan los requisitos se colocará fuera del salón de música el día 15 de mayo.
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39 4 Reading RI - Key Ideas and Details
4.RI.1 Refer to details andexamples in a text when explainingwhat the text says explicitly andwhen drawing inferences from thetext.
2
Key: Fourth and fifth options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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40 4 Reading RI - Key Ideas and Details
4.RI.1 Refer to details andexamples in a text when explainingwhat the text says explicitly andwhen drawing inferences from thetext.
1
Key: 10:15 (1 point)
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41 4 Reading RI - Craft and Structure
4.RI.5 Describe the overallstructure (e.g., chronology,comparison, cause/effect,problem/solution) of events, ideas,concepts, or information in a text orpart of a text.
1
Key: D (1 point)
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42 4 Reading RI - Key Ideas and Details
4.RI.2 Determine the main idea of atext and explain how it is supportedby key details; summarize the text.
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Key: D (1 point)
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43 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.4a Use context (e.g.,definitions, examples, orrestatements in text) as a clue tothe meaning of a word or phrase.
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Key: B (1 point)
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44 4 Reading RI - Key Ideas and Details
4.RI.2 Determine the main idea of atext and explain how it is supportedby key details; summarize the text.
1
Key: C (1 point)
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45 4 Reading RI - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
4.RI.7 Interpret information presentedvisually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g.,in charts, graphs, Interpret informationpresented visually, orally, orquantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs,diagrams, time lines, animations, orinteractive elements on web pages)and explain how the informationcontributes to an understanding of thetext in which it appears.
1
Key: 12 (1 point)
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46 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5c Demonstrate understanding ofwords by relating them to theiropposites (antonyms) and to wordswith similar but not identicalmeanings (synonyms).
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Key: Second and third options Rubric: (2 points) The student selects the two correct responses. (1 point) The student selects one of the correct responses, but not both.
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47 4 Reading RI - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
4.RI.9 Integrate information fromtwo texts on the same topic in orderto write or speak about the subjectknowledgeably.
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Key: B (1 point)
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48 4 Reading RI - Craft and Structure
4.RI.6 Compare and contrast afirsthand and secondhand accountof the same event or topic; describethe differences in focus and theinformation provided.
1
Key: (1 point) Maratón de música: Da detalles del evento Solicitud para ayudar en el maratón de música: Presenta el plazo para entregar la información Indica los requisitos para servir de voluntario
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49 4 Reading Vocabulary and Meaning
4.L.5a Explain the meaning ofsimple similes and metaphors (e.g.,as pretty as a picture) in context.
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Key: D (1 point)