Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

2018, Grade 10 English Language Arts

Question 18: Open-Response

Reporting Category: Reading Comprehension
Topic: 12 - Fiction
Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 - Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

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Based on the excerpt, explain how Marie-Laure’s interactions with her surroundings reveal her character traits. Support your answer with relevant and specific details from the excerpt.

Scoring Guide and Sample Student Work

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

Score	Description
4	The response is a clear, complete, and accurate explanation of how the setting reveals Marie-Laure's character traits. The response contains important details from the excerpt.
4
3	The response is a mostly clear, complete, and accurate explanation of how the setting reveals Marie-Laure's character traits. The response includes relevant but often general details from the excerpt.
2	The response is a partial explanation of how the setting reveals Marie-Laure's character traits. The response includes limited details from the excerpt and may include misinterpretations.
1	The response is a minimal explanation of how the setting reveals Marie-Laure's character traits. The response contains few or no details from the excerpt and may include misinterpretations. Or The response relates minimally to the task.
0	The response is incorrect or irrelevant or contains insufficient information to demonstrate comprehension.

Note: There are 2 sample student responses for Score Point 4.

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Last Updated: March 11, 2024