School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item gives an idea of how an assessment item on the MSA might be presented. The items appropriately measure the content of the VSC and may be formatted similarly to those appearing on the MSA; however, these are sample items only and have not appeared on any MSA form.

Standard 1.0 General Reading Processes

Topic E. General Reading Comprehension

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

Objective h. Connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience

Assessment limit: Prior knowledge that clarifies, extends, or challenges the ideas in the text or a portion of the text

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

You would most likely find an article like this in a book about _____.

  1. farm animals
  2. water fun
  3. sea life
  4. fishing
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Correct Answer:
C