2019 MCAS
Grade 5 English Language Arts
Question 17

The response presents a minimally developed central idea about how Catalina's and the student's feelings about their futures are similar. The writer notes that both Catalina and the student are interested in space, but there is little evidence from the passage or the poem to support or develop the idea. Organization is weak, with only a single concluding sentence, and ideas are poorly expressed. The response demonstrates a minimal awareness of the purpose for writing.

The response demonstrates little variety of sentence structures, as most sentences are simple and straightforward. There is limited use of punctuation, impeding understanding of the response. Based on its limited length and lack of complexity, the response shows little control of Standard English conventions for this grade level.