School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 5

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 ''A Candlelit Holiday'' and answer the following question.


Which question does the article answer?

  1. What materials are used to build the floats?
  2. How many people attend Floating Leaf Cup Day?
  3. Why do the floats continue to hold a lighted candle?
  4. What is the most popular food sold at the celebration?

Correct Answer
A. What materials are used to build the floats?
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