Rubrics and Forms

Reading Strategy Test Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Writing Rubric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Writing Self-Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Writing Peer Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Writing Portfolio
Cover Sheet for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Record of Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Strengths and Needs Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Writing Traits Class Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Level 3 Assessment 1
Reading Strategy Rubrics

Score Plan and Monitor

3 The reading strategy for planning and monitoring is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for planning and monitoring is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for planning and monitoring is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for planning and monitoring is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Ask Questions

3 The reading strategy for asking questions is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for asking questions is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for asking questions is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for asking questions is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Make Inferences

3 The reading strategy for making inferences is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for making inferences is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for making inferences is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for making inferences is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Determine Importance

3 The reading strategy for determining importance is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for determining importance is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for determining importance is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.
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0 The reading strategy for determining importance is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Level 3 Assessment 2
 Reading Strategy Rubrics

Score Make Connections

3 The reading strategy for making connections is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for making connections is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for making connections is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for making connections is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Visualize
3 The reading strategy for visualizing is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for visualizing is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for visualizing is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for visualizing is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Synthesize
3 The reading strategy for synthesizing is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for synthesizing is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for synthesizing is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.

0 The reading strategy for synthesizing is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Score Selecting Strategies

3 The reading strategy for selecting strategies is fully applied to the passage and 3 of the 3 steps are completed.

2 The reading strategy for selecting strategies is partially applied to the passage and/or 2 of the 3 steps are completed.

1 The reading strategy for selecting strategies is minimally applied to the passage and/or 1 of the 3 steps is completed.
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0 The reading strategy for selecting strategies is not applied to the passage and/or 0 of the 3 steps are completed.

Level 3 Assessment 3
 Score
Focus and Coherence
Point
Focus
Paragraphs and the writing
as a whole are focused.
Ideas are related. Details are
Level 3 Assessment
relevant.
4 Progression of Ideas
Completeness
The writing feels complete.
The introduction and
conclusion are meaningful.
Focus
Paragraphs and the writing
as a whole are mostly
focused, but there are a
few sudden shifts between
ideas. Most details are
relevant.
3 and smoothly, but there are
Completeness
The writing feels mostly
complete. The introduction
and conclusion add
some meaning.
4
Focus
Paragraphs and the writing
as a whole are somewhat
focused, but there are a
number of sudden shifts
between ideas. Some
details are relevant.
2 and very few transitions.
Completeness
The writing feels somewhat
complete. The introduction
and conclusion may be
superficial.
Focus
The writing is not focused.
Ideas are unrelated. Many
details are irrelevant.
Completeness
1 The writing feels
incomplete. If there is
an introduction and
conclusion, they may be
perfunctory.
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Organization
Structure
The organizing strategy
is well-suited to the writer’s
purpose.
Ideas flow logically and
smoothly, with meaningful
transitions.
Structure
The organizing strategy
is generally suited to the
writer’s purpose.
Progression of Ideas
Most ideas flow logically
a few gaps.
Structure
The organizing strategy is
not clear or does not suit
the writer’s purpose.
Progression of Ideas
There are breaks in logic
Structure
No organizing strategy
is evident.
Progression of Ideas
Writing is illogical, wordy,
and/or repetitious.
Development
of Ideas
Content Quality
The writer takes a risk
and treats the topic in an
interesting way, with insight
and thoughtfulness.
Elaboration
Ideas are developed
in depth.
Content Quality
The writer does not
take much of a risk, but
does treat the topic in a
thoughtful way.
Elaboration
Some ideas are more
developed than others.
Content Quality
The topic is covered, but in
an uninteresting way.
Elaboration
Ideas are listed or
mentioned superficially.
Content Quality
The topic is not
really covered.
Elaboration
There is little or no
development of ideas.
Voice and Style
Individuality
The writing sounds genuine
and unique.
Word Choice
Words and phrases are
interesting and appropriate
to the writer’s purpose and
audience.
Individuality
For the most part, the
writing sounds genuine and
unique.
Word Choice
Words and phrases are
mostly interesting and
appropriate to the writer’s
purpose and audience.
Individuality
A few passages sound
genuine and unique.
Word Choice
Words and phrases are
somewhat interesting and
appropriate to the writer’s
purpose and audience.
Individuality
There is little or no sense of
the writer.
Word Choice
Words and phrases
are not appropriate to
the writer’s purpose
and audience.
Written Conventions
Grammar, Usage,
Mechanics, and Spelling
There are only a
few errors.
Sentence Fluency
Sentences are varied
and effective.
Grammar, Usage,
Mechanics, and Spelling
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Errors are minor and/or
infrequent.
Sentence Fluency
There is some sentence
variety. Sentences are
generally effective.
Grammar, Usage,
Mechanics, and Spelling
Errors are frequent, but the
meaning is clear.
Sentence Fluency
Sentences are somewhat
awkward and have simple
or inaccurate words.
Grammar, Usage,
Mechanics, and Spelling
Errors are severe and/or
frequent and are a barrier to
understanding.
Sentence Fluency
Sentences are awkward and
have missing or misused
words.
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Name Date

My Writing
NGI0XXXX

1 I wrote about
.
NGI0XXXX

2 I made a list of ideas. yes no

NGI0XXXX

3 My ideas were clear. yes no

NGI0XXXX

4 I made changes. yes no

NGI0XXXX

5 This is the best part of my writing.

NGI0XXXX

6 This is one thing I want to work on.

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Level 3 Assessment 5
Writing Peer-Assessment

Name Date

My Partner’s Writing
NGI0XXXX

1 My partner wrote a
.
NGI0XXXX

2 My partner’s ideas are clear. yes no

NGI0XXXX

3 This is the best part of my partner’s writing.

NGI0XXXX

4 This is one thing my partner can work on.

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Level 3 Assessment 6
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Writing Portfolio: Cover Sheet for Students Name

Directions: Use this cover sheet to keep track of the compositions in your writing portfolio.
In the chart, write the titles of your compositions and the dates of your drafts.

Level 3 Assessment
Draft 1 Draft 2 Draft 3
Unit Writing Project Title of Your Composition
Date Date Date

1
Writing Portfolio

7
4

8
 Writing Portfolio: Record of Scores
Directions: Use this record to keep track of individual student composition
scores. Use the Writing Rubric to score the compositions.

Level 3 Assessment
Unit Writing Project Date Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Fluency Conventions Presentation Overall Score

1
Writing Portfolio

8
4

8
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Writing Portfolio: Strengths and Needs Summary

Directions: Use this chart to summarize the strengths and needs of individual students.
This information will be valuable during student conferences and for instructional planning.

Level 3 Assessment
Writing Traits Consistent Strengths Some Successes Greatest Needs

Ideas
Writing Portfolio

Organization

Voice

9
Word Choice

Fluency

Conventions

Presentation
 Writing Traits Class Profile
Directions: Use the Writing Rubric to score students’ written compositions.
Then plot the scores by writing each student’s initials in the appropriate cell.

Level 3 Assessment
This will help identify which traits the most students need to practice.

Scale Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Conventions

4
Writing Traits Class Profile

10
3

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 Answer Keys

Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unit 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unit 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Level 3 Assessment 1
Answer Keys Unit
1
Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 C 1 A 1 D 1 C
2 D 2 A 2 A 2 C
3 A 3 C 3 C 3 D
4 D 4 D 4 B 4 D
5 C 5 B 5 A 5 B
6 B N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
1 D 1 D 1 A
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
2 A 2 A 2 B
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
3 A 3 A 3 A
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
4 A 4 A 4 C
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
5 B 5 B 5 B
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
6 C 6 C 6 C
Sentences Sentences Agreement
Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
7 B 7 B 7 A
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Sentences Sentences Agreement

Complete and Correct Complete and Correct Complete Sentences;
8 B 8 B 8 C
Sentences Sentences Agreement

Level 3A Assessment 2
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1
Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Alphabetical Order 1 D Alphabetical Order 1 B Alphabetical Order
2 C Alphabetical Order 2 D Alphabetical Order 2 A Alphabetical Order
3 A Alphabetical Order 3 B Alphabetical Order 3 A Alphabetical Order
4 A Alphabetical Order 4 A Alphabetical Order 4 C Alphabetical Order
5 C Dictionary Meanings 5 D Dictionary Meanings 5 C Dictionary Meanings
6 B Dictionary Meanings 6 D Dictionary Meanings 6 B Dictionary Meanings
7 B Dictionary Meanings 7 C Dictionary Meanings 7 D Dictionary Meanings
8 A Dictionary Meanings 8 A Dictionary Meanings 8 D Dictionary Meanings
9 A Plot 9 C Plot 9 C Plot
10 C Plot 10 B Plot 10 B Plot
11 A Point of View 11 B Point of View 11 B Point of View
12 C Plot 12 D Plot 12 D Plot
13 A Point of View 13 A Point of View 13 A Point of View
14 A Point of View 14 A Point of View 14 A Point of View
15 B Plot 15 B Plot 15 B Plot
16 A Plot 16 C Plot 16 C Plot
17 B Point of View 17 B Point of View 17 B Point of View

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 C Voice
2 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
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3 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics

4 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 A Voice
N/A 6 B Voice
N/A 7 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 8 B Voice
Score the written composition with the Writing Rubric on page 4.

Level 3A Assessment 3
Answer Keys Unit
2
Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 D 1 B 1 C 1 C
2 B 2 A 2 B 2 B
3 D 3 D 3 A 3 A
4 A 4 C 4 A 4 A
5 C 5 B 5 D 5 D

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 D Kinds of Sentences 1 D Kinds of Sentences 1 B Kinds of Sentences
Compound Sentences
2 C Kinds of Sentences 2 C Kinds of Sentences 2 C & Coordinating
Conjunctions
Compound Sentences
3 B Kinds of Sentences 3 B Kinds of Sentences 3 B & Coordinating
Conjunctions
4 A Kinds of Sentences 4 A Kinds of Sentences 4 D Kinds of Sentences
Compound Sentences
5 B & Coordinating 5 A Kinds of Sentences
Conjunctions
Compound Sentences Compound Sentences
6 C & Coordinating 6 B & Coordinating
Conjunctions Conjunctions
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Compound Sentences Compound Sentences

7 B & Coordinating 7 A & Coordinating
Conjunctions Conjunctions
Compound Sentences
8 A & Coordinating 8 D Kinds of Sentences
Conjunctions

Level 3A Assessment 4
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2
Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Dictionary Entries 1 B Dictionary Entries 1 B Dictionary Entries
2 B Dictionary Entries 2 A Dictionary Entries 2 A Dictionary Entries
3 C Dictionary Entries 3 D Dictionary Entries 3 A Dictionary Entries
4 A Dictionary Entries 4 B Dictionary Entries 4 C Dictionary Entries
5 A Plot 5 A Plot 5 A Plot
6 B Plot 6 B Plot 6 B Plot
7 C Plot 7 A Plot 7 A Plot
8 B Cause and Effect 8 A Plot 8 A Plot
9 A Cause and Effect 9 D Cause and Effect 9 D Cause and Effect
10 C Cause and Effect 10 C Cause and Effect 10 C Cause and Effect
11 B Plot 11 C Cause and Effect 11 B Cause and Effect
12 A Plot 12 A Cause and Effect 12 A Cause and Effect
13 C Cause and Effect 13 D Cause and Effect 13 D Cause and Effect

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
2 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 B Ideas
3 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 C Ideas
4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
5 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
6 A Ideas
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7 B Ideas
8 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Score the written composition with the Writing Rubric on page 4.

Level 3A Assessment 5
Answer Keys Unit
3
Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 A 1 D 1 C 1 D
2 B 2 B 2 D 2 C
3 D 3 C 3 A 3 B
4 A 4 A 4 B 4 A
5 D 5 D 5 A 5 C
6 C N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Plural Nouns with -s 1 C Nouns and Articles 1 D Nouns and Articles
2 C Plural Nouns with -s 2 C Nouns and Articles 2 B Nouns and Articles
3 B Plural Nouns with -s 3 B Nouns and Articles 3 C Nouns and Articles
4 C Plural Nouns with -s 4 A Nouns and Articles 4 D Nouns and Articles
5 B Nouns and Articles 5 A Nouns and Articles
6 B Nouns and Articles 6 A Nouns and Articles
7 C Nouns and Articles 7 B Nouns and Articles
8 D Nouns and Articles 8 C Nouns and Articles

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Level 3A Assessment 6
 Answer Keys Unit
3
Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning
1 B 1 C 1 B
Words Words Words
Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning
2 A 2 B 2 C
Words Words Words
Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning
3 C 3 D 3 A
Words Words Words
Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning Multiple-Meaning
4 A 4 A 4 A
Words Words Words
5 A Suffixes 5 A Suffixes 5 C Suffixes
6 C Suffixes 6 C Suffixes 6 A Suffixes
7 B Suffixes 7 B Suffixes 7 B Suffixes
8 B Suffixes 8 C Suffixes 8 C Suffixes
9 C Sequence 9 D Sequence 9 C Main Idea and Details
10 A Sequence 10 B Main Idea and Details 10 B Sequence
11 C Make Inferences 11 B Sequence 11 B Sequence
12 B Main Idea and Details 12 A Main Idea and Details 12 D Main Idea and Details
13 A Make Inferences 13 C Make Inferences 13 B Sequence
14 C Make Inferences 14 A Main Idea and Details 14 B Sequence
15 B Main Idea and Details 15 D Make Inferences 15 A Make Inferences
16 B Sequence 16 D Main Idea and Details 16 C Make Inferences
17 A Sequence 17 A Sequence 17 A Main Idea and Details
18 C Main Idea and Details 18 C Make Inferences 18 C Make Inferences
19 B Make Inferences 19 A Main Idea and Details
20 D Make Inferences

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

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Item Key Skill Item Key Skill

1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 D Ideas
2 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 D Ideas
3 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
4 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 B Ideas
N/A 6 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 7 D Ideas
N/A 8 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Score the written composition with the Writing Rubric on page 4.

Level 3A Assessment 7
Answer Keys Unit
4
Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 B 1 C 1 D 1 B
2 C 2 A 2 A 2 A
3 C 3 B 3 B 3 C
4 A 4 D 4 C 4 D
5 D 5 A 5 C 5 C
6 A N/A 6 B N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
Present-Tense Present-Tense Present-Tense
1 B 1 B 1 A
Action Verbs Action Verbs Action Verbs
Present-Tense Present-Tense Forms of be/have;
2 B 2 C 2 B
Action Verbs Action Verbs Helping Verbs
Present-Tense Present-Tense Present-Tense
3 A 3 D 3 D
Action Verbs Action Verbs Action Verbs
Present-Tense Present-Tense Forms of be/have;
4 B 4 A 4 C
Action Verbs Action Verbs Helping Verbs
Forms of be/have; Present-Tense
5 A Forms of be 5 B 5 A
Helping Verbs Action Verbs
Forms of be/have; Present-Tense
6 C Forms of be 6 C 6 D
Helping Verbs Action Verbs
Forms of be/have; Forms of be/have;
7 C Forms of be 7 A 7 D
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Helping Verbs Helping Verbs

Forms of be/have; Forms of be/have;
8 D Forms of be 8 C 8 A
Helping Verbs Helping Verbs

Level 3A Assessment 8
 Answer Keys Unit
4
Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 A Prefixes 1 B Prefixes 1 A Prefixes
2 C Prefixes 2 A Prefixes 2 C Prefixes
3 B Prefixes 3 A Prefixes 3 B Prefixes
4 A Prefixes 4 A Prefixes 4 A Prefixes
5 C Classify Words 5 B Classify Words 5 A Classify Words
6 C Classify Words 6 D Classify Words 6 C Classify Words
7 B Classify Words 7 B Classify Words 7 D Classify Words
8 A Classify Words 8 C Classify Words 8 B Classify Words
9 B Determine Importance 9 A Determine Importance 9 A Determine Importance
10 C Determine Importance 10 D Opinion and Evidence 10 B Opinion and Evidence
11 C Opinion and Evidence 11 C Theme 11 C Theme
12 C Theme 12 B Determine Importance 12 B Determine Importance
13 A Author’s purpose 13 C Author’s purpose 13 C Author’s purpose
14 C Opinion and Evidence 14 A Determine Importance 14 D Theme
15 C Determine Importance 15 D Opinion and Evidence 15 A Determine Importance
16 B Author’s purpose 16 B Author’s purpose 16 C Opinion and Evidence
17 B Author’s purpose 17 C Author’s purpose 17 B Author’s purpose
18 B Opinion and Evidence 18 A Determine Importance 18 C Author’s purpose
19 C Opinion and Evidence 19 D Opinion and Evidence 19 A Determine Importance
20 A Determine Importance 20 D Opinion and Evidence 20 D Opinion and Evidence
21 A Theme 21 A Theme 21 D Opinion and Evidence
22 B Theme 22 B Theme 22 A Theme
23 C Author’s purpose 23 C Author’s purpose 23 B Theme
24 C Author’s purpose

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

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Item Key Skill Item Key Skill

1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
2 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
3 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 B Ideas
4 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 D Ideas
N/A 6 B Ideas
N/A 7 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 8 D Ideas
Score the written composition with the Writing Rubric on page 4.

Level 3A Assessment 9
Answer Keys Unit
5
Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 D 1 C 1 A 1 A
2 A 2 A 2 B 2 B
3 D 3 B 3 C 3 C
4 B 4 A 4 C 4 D
5 B 5 D 5 D 5 C
6 C N/A
7 A N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 D Adjectives 1 B Adjectives and Articles 1 B Adjectives and Articles
2 C Adjectives 2 D Adjectives and Articles 2 D Adjectives and Articles
3 A Adjectives 3 A Adjectives and Articles 3 A Adjectives and Articles
4 B Adjectives 4 B Adjectives and Articles 4 B Adjectives and Articles
Possessive Adjectives Possessive Adjectives
5 C 5 C
and Possessive Nouns and Possessive Nouns
Possessive Adjectives Possessive Adjectives
6 A 6 A
and Possessive Nouns and Possessive Nouns
Possessive Adjectives Possessive Adjectives
7 A 7 A
and Possessive Nouns and Possessive Nouns
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Possessive Adjectives Possessive Adjectives

8 C 8 C
and Possessive Nouns and Possessive Nouns

Level 3B Assessment 10
 Answer Keys Unit
5
Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Synonyms 1 C Synonyms 1 C Synonyms
2 C Synonyms 2 A Synonyms 2 B Synonyms
3 B Synonyms 3 C Synonyms 3 D Synonyms
4 A Synonyms 4 B Synonyms 4 B Synonyms
5 B Antonyms 5 A Antonyms 5 C Antonyms
6 B Antonyms 6 B Antonyms 6 D Antonyms
7 A Antonyms 7 D Antonyms 7 B Antonyms
8 C Antonyms 8 D Antonyms 8 A Antonyms
9 C Character and Plot 9 D Cause and Effect 9 D Cause and Effect
10 A Cause and Effect 10 D Character and Plot 10 D Character and Plot
11 B Character and Plot 11 B Character and Plot 11 B Character and Plot
12 C Cause and Effect 12 A Cause and Effect 12 A Cause and Effect
13 B Cause and Effect 13 B Cause and Effect 13 B Cause and Effect
14 A Cause and Effect 14 D Cause and Effect 14 C Cause and Effect
15 B Make Connections 15 C Make Connections 15 A Make Connections
16 C Make Connections 16 A Make Connections 16 C Make Connections
17 A Cause and Effect 17 C Character and Plot 17 D Character and Plot
18 B Character and Plot 18 A Character and Plot 18 A Character and Plot
19 C Character and Plot 19 B Make Connections 19 B Make Connections
20 A Make Connections 20 C Make Connections 20 C Make Connections

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

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Item Key Skill Item Key Skill

1 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
2 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 D Ideas
3 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
4 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 C Ideas
N/A 5 B Ideas
N/A 6 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 7 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 8 D Ideas
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Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 B 1 C 1 D 1 B
2 D 2 B 2 A 2 C
3 B 3 D 3 C 3 D
4 A 4 C 4 A 4 D
5 A 5 C 5 B 5 A
6 D N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
Subject and Object Subject and Object
1 C Subject Pronouns: 1 C 1 A
Pronouns Pronouns
Subject and Object Demonstrative and
2 B Subject Pronouns: 2 B 2 D
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
Subject and Object Subject and Object
3 D Subject Pronouns: 3 D 3 C
Pronouns Pronouns
Subject and Object Demonstrative and
4 C Subject Pronouns: 4 B 4 C
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
Demonstrative Demonstrative and Demonstrative and
5 A 5 A 5 D
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
Demonstrative Demonstrative and Subject and Object
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6 A 6 D 6 B
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Pronouns
Demonstrative Demonstrative and Demonstrative and
7 D 7 B 7 D
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
Demonstrative Demonstrative and Subject and Object
8 B 8 C 8 A
Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Pronouns

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Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 C Homophones 1 A Homophones 1 D Homophones
2 C Homophones 2 C Homophones 2 C Homophones
3 B Homophones 3 B Homophones 3 B Homophones
4 A Homophones 4 B Homophones 4 A Homophones
5 B Classify Details 5 B Classify Details 5 C Classify Details
6 B Classify Details 6 D Classify Details 6 D Classify Details
Theme and Theme and Theme and
7 A 7 D 7 D
Supporting Details Supporting Details Supporting Details
Theme and Theme and Theme and
8 C 8 A 8 A
Supporting Details Supporting Details Supporting Details
9 C Steps in a Process 9 C Steps in a Process 9 B Steps in a Process
10 A Steps in a Process 10 A Steps in a Process 10 D Steps in a Process
11 B Steps in a Process 11 B Steps in a Process 11 B Steps in a Process
12 C Classify Details 12 A Steps in a Process 12 A Steps in a Process
13 C Classify Details 13 C Classify Details 13 C Classify Details
Theme and
14 A 14 C Classify Details 14 C Classify Details
Supporting Details
Theme and Theme and Theme and
15 B 15 D 15 A
Supporting Details Supporting Details Supporting Details
Theme and Theme and
16 B 16 D
Supporting Details Supporting Details

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
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2 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 D Organization

3 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 B Organization
N/A 6 C Organization
N/A 7 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 8 D Organization
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Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 A 1 B 1 D 1 C
2 C 2 A 2 B 2 D
3 B 3 A 3 B 3 B
4 D 4 D 4 C 4 C
5 B 5 C 5 A 5 A
6 B N/A
7 C N/A
8 D N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
Prepositions and
1 B Prepositions 1 B Adverbs 1 D
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions and
2 D Prepositions 2 C Adverbs 2 A
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions and
3 A Prepositions 3 D Adverbs 3 B
Prepositional Phrases
4 C Prepositions 4 D Adverbs 4 A Adverbs
Prepositions and
5 A 5 B Adverbs
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions and Prepositions and
6 C 6 B
Prepositional Phrases Prepositional Phrases
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Prepositions and
7 B 7 C Adverbs
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions and
8 D 8 C Adverbs
Prepositional Phrases

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Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 A Compound Words 1 B Compound Words 1 C Compound Words
2 C Compound Words 2 C Compound Words 2 B Compound Words
3 B Compound Words 3 C Compound Words 3 A Compound Words
4 C Compound Words 4 D Compound Words 4 D Compound Words
5 C Draw Conclusions 5 B Greek and Latin Roots 5 B Greek and Latin Roots
6 B Cause and Effect 6 D Greek and Latin Roots 6 D Greek and Latin Roots
7 B Draw Conclusions 7 A Greek and Latin Roots 7 A Greek and Latin Roots
8 C Cause and Effect 8 A Greek and Latin Roots 8 A Greek and Latin Roots
9 A Imagery 9 A Draw Conclusions 9 A Cause and Effect
10 C Cause and Effect 10 C Cause and Effect 10 B Draw Conclusions
11 A Imagery 11 C Imagery 11 A Cause and Effect
12 B Draw Conclusions 12 B Draw Conclusions 12 B Draw Conclusions
13 C Cause and Effect 13 D Imagery 13 D Imagery
14 A Draw Conclusions 14 D Cause and Effect 14 C Imagery
15 B Imagery 15 A Imagery 15 D Cause and Effect
16 A Imagery 16 B Draw Conclusions 16 A Imagery
17 B Imagery 17 B Draw Conclusions
18 A Cause and Effect 18 C Imagery
19 C Cause and Effect 19 A Cause and Effect
20 D Draw Conclusions 20 D Draw Conclusions

Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 D Organization
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2 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics

3 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
4 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 A Organization
N/A 6 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 7 D Organization
N/A 8 B Organization
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Key Words Tests

Part 1 Part 2
Content Academic Content Academic
Words Vocabulary Words Vocabulary
Item Key Item Key Item Key Item Key
1 A 1 B 1 C 1 A
2 B 2 B 2 A 2 B
3 A 3 C 3 C 3 C
4 B 4 D 4 B 4 A
5 D 5 D 5 D 5 D
6 C N/A

Grammar Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 C Past Tense 1 B Past Tense 1 B Future Tense
2 B Past Tense 2 B Future Tense 2 C Past Tense
3 A Past Tense 3 D Past Tense 3 C Past Tense
4 D Past Tense 4 C Future Tense 4 B Past Tense
5 B Past Tense 5 B Future Tense
6 D Future Tense 6 D Future Tense
7 A Past Tense 7 B Past Tense
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Reading Unit Tests

Beginning Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill Item Key Skill
1 B Word Categories 1 D Word Categories 1 C Word Categories
2 C Word Categories 2 A Word Categories 2 A Word Categories
3 A Word Categories 3 C Word Categories 3 A Word Categories
4 D Word Categories 4 C Word Categories 4 C Word Categories
5 C Main Idea and Details 5 D Main Idea and Details 5 A Homographs
6 C Main Idea and Details 6 D Goal and Outcome 6 C Homographs
7 B Goal and Outcome 7 A Goal and Outcome 7 B Homographs
8 C Main Idea and Details 8 C Main Idea and Details 8 B Homographs
9 A Goal and Outcome 9 A Goal and Outcome 9 C Main Idea and Details
10 C Main Idea and Details 10 B Main Idea and Details 10 C Main Idea and Details
11 B Goal and Outcome 11 C Main Idea and Details 11 A Goal and Outcome
12 A Goal and Outcome 12 B Goal and Outcome 12 D Goal and Outcome
Compare and Compare and
13 C 13 C 13 B Main Idea and Details
Contrast Settings Contrast Settings
Compare and Compare and
14 A 14 B 14 C Goal and Outcome
Contrast Settings Contrast Settings
Compare and Compare and
15 A 15 A 15 B Main Idea and Details
Contrast Settings Contrast Settings
Compare and Compare and
16 B 16 A 16 B Goal and Outcome
Contrast Settings Contrast Settings
Compare and
17 A
Contrast Settings
Compare and
18 B
Contrast Settings
Compare and
19 A
Contrast Settings
Compare and
20 A
Contrast Settings
Writing Unit Tests

Intermediate Advanced/Advanced High

© Cengage Learning, Inc.

Item Key Skill Item Key Skill

1 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 1 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
2 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 2 B Voice
3 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 3 A Voice
4 C Grammar, Usage, Mechanics 4 A Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 5 D Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 6 B Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
N/A 7 C Voice
N/A 8 D Voice
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