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New Blueprints for the
Standards of Learning Reading Assessments
based on the draft of March 2005
Third Grade Reading
Previous testsWord analysis - 10 itemsPrinted materials - 10 itemsElements of literature - 5 itemsPlan, compose, revise - 13 itemsGrammar – 7 items
Total – 45 items
2006 testWord analysis and information resources – 8 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 27 items
Total – 35 items
Major Changes and Emphasis
No Writing AssessmentReference Tools IncludedFiction/Informational BalancedPoetry Minimized
Included in Word Analysisthird grade
Prefixes/suffixes/multi-syllabic wordsContractions/possessivesAbbreviationsSynonyms/antonyms/homophonesPhonics/language structure/context
Included for Information Resources
third grade
Tables of ContentsPictures and chartsDictionary/index/glossary/thesaurus/ encyclopedia/on-line resources
Included for Comprehensionboth fiction and nonfiction
third grade
Previewing pictures, diagrams, titles, headingsCharacters,setting, problem,solutionFinding the main idea/summarizingSetting purpose for readingPredicting/drawing conclusionsOrganizing information logicallyAsking and answering questionsPlots of fairy tale, myths, folktales, legends, fablesCharacteristics of biography and autobiographyComparing/contrasting of setting, character, events
Subsumed Standards
Consonants, blends, digraphsVowels: short, long, r-controlledSentence structure/story sequenceLocating information to answer questions
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Fluency and expression Self-correctionConnecting to previous experienceAuthor’s purposeComparison/contrast of two people in biography and/or autobiographyTechnology
Fourth Grade Reading
New test – two years of field testing 35 items: two reporting categoriesWord analysis and information resources – 8 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 27 items
Included in Word Analysis and Information Resources
fourth grade
Use context to clarify unfamiliar wordsExplain multiple meanings of wordsSynonyms/antonyms/homophonesDictionary/glossary/thesaurusOnline, print, and media resources in schools’ media center
Included for Comprehensionof Fictionfourth grade
Explain author’s purposeChoice of languageCompare fact and fantasy in historic fiction with other genresIdentify major events and detailsIdentify sensory words
Included for Comprehensionof Nonfiction
fourth grade
Use text organizersAsk and answer questionsExplain author’s purposeMake inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit information in textsSummarizeDistinguish cause/effect and fact/opinionEvaluate and synthesize information
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Relationships to previously read materials Identifying new information gainedConstructing questions
Fifth Grade Reading
Previous testsWord analysis - 6 itemsPrinted materials - 20 itemsElements of literature - 16 items
Total – 42 items
2006 testWord analysis and information resources – 10 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 30 items
Total – 40 items
Included in Word Analysis and Information Resources
fifth grade
Use context to clarify unfamiliar wordsUse roots, prefixes, suffixesUse dictionary/glossary/thesaurus/otherOrganize information from charts, maps, graphics
Included for Comprehensionof Fiction
fifth grade
Describe character developmentDescribe plot developmentExplain conflict resolutionDescribe author’s word choice and style
Included for Comprehensionof Nonfiction
fifth grade
Use text organizersIdentify structural patternsLocate information to support inferences, predictions, and conclusions Develop notes and summariesIdentify cause/effect relationshipsIdentify comparison/contrast relationships
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Relationships to previously read materialsCharacteristics of poetrySkimming and scanning materials Identifying new information gained
Sixth Grade Reading
New test – two years of field testing 45 items: two reporting categoriesWord analysis and information resources – 11 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 34 itemsNo standards excluded from the test
Included in Word Analysis and Information Resources
sixth grade
Identify word origins, derivations, inflectionsIdentify analogies and figurative languageUse context to determine meaning, including technical vocabularyDifferentiate between multiple meaningsUse word reference toolsSelect informational sources
Included for Comprehensionof Narrative and Poetry
sixth grade
Identify narrative elements: setting, character, plot, conflict, themePredict outcomes/draw conclusions/make inferencesDescribe how word choice and imagery contribute to meaningDescribe cause/effect relationships in plotExplain plot and character developmentParaphrase and summarize
Included for Comprehensionof Informational Text
sixth grade
Ask and answer questionsMake, confirm, and revise predictionsDraw conclusions and make inferences Organize main ideas and details to summarizeCompare and contrast
Seventh Grade Reading
New test – two years of field testing 45 items: two reporting categoriesWord analysis and information resources – 11 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 34 items
Included in Word Analysis and Information Resources
seventh grade
Use roots and affixesRecognize analogies and figurative languageUse print and electronic sourcesUse graphic organizersSynthesize information from multiple sources
Included for Comprehensionof Narrative and Poetry
seventh grade
Describe setting, character development, plot structure, conflict, themeDraw conclusions/make inferencesDescribe impact of word choice, imagery, poetic devisesSummarize
Included for Comprehensionof Informational Text
seventh grade
Use text structure and signal wordsDescribe how word choice and language structure convey viewpointDistinguish fact from opinionIdentify source, viewpoint, purposeSummarize Organize and synthesize
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Connotations of wordsPoetic formsComparison and contrast of genrePrimary and secondary source citations
Eighth Grade Reading
Previous testsPrinted materials - 21 itemsElements of literature - 21 items
Total – 42 items
2006 testWord analysis– 11 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 34 items
Total – 45 items
Major Changes and Emphasis
Reference Tools ExcludedPropaganda ExcludedFiction/Informational BalancedPoetry MinimizedThis is the barrier test for the Modified Standard Diploma
Included in Word Analysiseighth grade
Identify simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and analogyUse context, structure, and connotation to determine meaning of words and phrases
Included for Comprehensionof Narrative and Poetry
eighth grade
Explain symbols and figurative languageDescribe inferred main ideas and themes, with evidence from textDescribe how authors use characters, conflict, point of view and tone
Included for Comprehensionof Informational Text
eighth grade
Follow instructions to complete tasksAnalyze structure and word choiceAnalyze details for accuracy and relevanceSummarize and critiqueEvaluate and synthesize informationDraw conclusions and make inferences
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Comparison and contrast of poetic elementsComparison and contrast of stylesAnalysis of author’s credentials, viewpoint, and impact Background knowledge and text structure
End of Course Reading
Previous testsPrinted materials - 12 itemsElements of literature - 24 itemsResource materials – 6 items
Total – 42 items
2006 testWord analysis and information resources – 12 itemsComprehension of printed materials – 38 items
Total – 50 items
Included in Word Analysis and Information Resources
end of course
General, specialized and technical vocabularyConsequences of plagiarismDistinguish own ideas from those of othersReliable and questionable sourcesManuals, textbooks, reports, catalogs, essays, speeches…Organize and verify informationCredit quoted and paraphrased sourcesDevelop a plan for research and narrow the topicSupport a thesis
Included for Comprehension of Narrative
end of course
Identify text format, structure, organization and main idea/supporting detailsDistinguish literary formsExplain relationship between style and effectExplain historical influence on form, style, and point of viewMake predictions, draw inferences, and connect prior knowledgeIdentify universal themes of different culturesDiscuss American literature as it reflects themes, motifs, universal characters, and genre
Included for Comprehension of Drama
end of course
Describe how stage directions help readers understand setting, mood, characters, theme…Explain asides, soliloquies, monologuesDescribe dramatic conventionsCompare and evaluate adaptations and interpretations of a script for stage, film, televisionExplain verbal, situational, and dramatic irony
Included for Comprehension of Informational Materials
end of course
Identify position/argument to be confirmed, disproved, or modifiedAnalyze and apply warranties, contracts, technical descriptions, labels, warnings…Compare and contrast advertisementsFollow directions to complete an applicationGeneralize/make predictions/draw conclusions
Excluded from Assessmentbut still important for instruction
Staging and scriptingComparison/contrast plays and character development in plays to other fictionSimilarities and differences in different literature of cultures and erasComparison of rhyme, rhythm, and sound elements and their use to elicit emotionsAnalysis and interpretation of poetryAmerican literature in historical contextDocumentation in MLA or APAIdentification of research tools and processesOral presentations and technology
New Blueprints for the
Standards of Learning Writing Assessments
based on the draft of March 2005
Fifth Grade Writing
Previous testsPlan, compose, revise - 10 itemsEditing - 10 items
Total – 20 items
2006 testPlan, compose, revise - 6 itemsEditing - 14 items
Total – 20 items
Direct Writing will remain the same with 8 points in each
domain
Eighth Grade Writing
Previous testsPlan, compose, revise - 10 itemsEditing - 10 items
Total – 20 items
2006 testPlan, compose, revise - 10 itemsEditing - 14 items
Total – 24 items
Direct Writing will remain the same with 8 points in each
domain
EOC Grade Writing
Previous testsPlan, compose, revise - 16 itemsEditing - 14 items
Total – 30 items
2006 testPlan, compose, revise - 16 itemsEditing - 14 items
Total – 30 items
Direct Writing will remain the same with 8 points in each
domain
Excluded from Assessment
TechnologyActive and passive voiceSentence DiagrammingMLA/APA citationsAnalysis of the works of othersPoetry
