Reading Assessment

Grade Level​​: 1st grade

SOL standard(s)

1.2 The student will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history by describing important
events and people in the history of the Commonwealth, including
a) the settlement of Virginia at Jamestown;
b) famous Virginians, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who helped
form a new nation; and
c) life in Virginia today, including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

WIDA standard(s):

Standard 5 – Language of Social Studies

Multilingual children communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for

academic success in the content area of social studies.

WIDA level:

Level 2:​ ​Emerging

Can Do Descriptors:

1. Pointing to icons, letters, or illustrated words that represent ideas

2. Identifying repetitive words and phrases in texts

Type of Assessment:
Perceptive Reading Assessment

Purpose/Objectives:

Content Objectives:​ SWBAT identify different historical events

Language Objectives:​ SWBAT read short sentences and match the bolded words with their
pictures.

Directions in the student-friendly language:

Read each sentence on the page and match it to one of the pictures listed below. The word in
bold should help you pick which picture to point to.

Points​:

1 point for each correct word, 5 points total

Example:

Sentence:​ A ​cow​ is a farm animal that makes milk.

Picture it should be matched to:

Assessment item:

Sentences:
1. Jamestown is a ​colony​.

2. Our first ​president​ was George Washington.

3. A group of Native Americans is called a ​tribe​.

4. A ​tomato​ is a common food grown in Virginia.

5. A ​car​ is a common way of ​transportation​ in Virginia.

Pictures to match sentences to:

Scoring:
1 point for each correct match, 5 points total for the assignment.

Answer Key:

1. Jamestown is a ​colony​.

2. Our first ​president​ was George Washington.

3. A group of Native Americans is called a ​tribe​.

4. A ​tomato​ is a common food grown in Virginia.

5. A ​car​ is a common way of ​transportation​ in Virginia.