Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

2019, Grade 3 English Language Arts

Question 8: Constructed-Response

Reporting Category: Reading
Standard: ELA.K-12.R.1.02 - Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Item Description: Write a paragraph that explains how the author describes a topic, using important details from the article as evidence.

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Scoring Guide for Idea Development

Select a score point in the table below to view the sample student response.

Score	Description
3	Demonstrates full understanding of the reading material Includes important and specific evidence/details for support
3
2	Demonstrates partial understanding of the reading material Includes some important evidence/details for support
2
1	Demonstrates minimal understanding of the reading material Includes little or no evidence/details for support
1
0	Demonstrates no understanding of the reading material Includes insufficient evidence/details for support

Note: There are 2 sample student responses for Score Point 3, Score Point 2 and Score Point 1.

Grade 3 English Language Arts

Question 8: Reading

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Last Updated: May 5, 2020