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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 3

Standard 1.0 General Reading Processes

Topic E. General Reading Comprehension
Students will use a variety of strategies to understand what they read (construct meaning).

Indicator 4. Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading)

Objective b. Identify and explain what is directly stated in the text

Assessment limit: In the text or a portion of the text

Read the story ''Being a Fish'' and answer the following question.

Which question does the article answer?

  1. Do fish have teeth?
  2. How can I catch a fish?
  3. Do fish sleep?
  4. What does cold-blooded mean?

Correct Answer
D. What does cold-blooded mean?
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