Practice Test Resource Material Grade 3 ReadingNECAP Practice Test Grade 3 Reading...

Practice Test Resource Material

Reading

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NECAP Practice TestGrade 3Reading


Sample Constructed-Response Item (4 points)

ID:202126 Common

u Explain why this recipe is called “Rainbow Salad.” Use details from the recipe.



Scoring Guide

Score Description

4Response provides a thorough explanation of why this recipe is called “Rainbow Salad.” Response includes relevant details from the recipe.

3Response provides an explanation of why this recipe is called “Rainbow Salad.” Response lacks some relevant details from the recipe.

2Response provides a partial explanation of why this recipe is called “Rainbow Salad.” Response includes limited details from the recipe.

1 Response is vague/minimal.

0 Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank Blank/no response.

Training Notes:

Why this recipe is called “Rainbow Salad”: • The fruit is arranged by color into the arch shape of a rainbow. • Making the fruit salad is a perfect activity for a rainy day. (Rainbows form on rainy days.) • Whipped cream is sprayed into the dish to look like clouds. • six fruits for six colors of the rainbow

Accept other plausible explanations supported by details in the recipe.




Sample 4-Point Response



Sample 2-Point Response A

Sample 2-Point Response B




ID:202217 Common

1@ Words can describe a character in a story.

Crow is black and strong.

In the chart, write four words from the Word Box that describe Crow.

Words from the Word Box that describe Crow: Word Box

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

3. ________________________

4. ________________________

thirsty

found

lucky

drink

bent

reach

tired

glad




Scoring Guide

Score Description

4 Response includes 4 words from the Word Box that describe Crow.



1 Response includes 1 word from the Word Box that describes Crow.



Training Notes:

Words from the Word Box that describe Crow:

• thirsty

• lucky

• tired

• glad




ID:200702 Common

1& a. What is Crow’s problem?

b. How does Crow solve her problem? Use details from the story.




Scoring Guide

Score Description

4Response identifi es Crow’s problem in the story and provides a thorough explanation as to how she solves her problem. Response includes relevant details from the story.

3Response identifi es Crow’s problem in the story and provides an explanation as to how she solves her problem. Response lacks some relevant details from the story or is not fully developed.

2Response identifi es Crow’s problem in the story and tells how she solves her problem. Response includes limited details from the story.

1 Response is vague/minimal.



Training Notes:

Crow’s problem:

• Crow’s problem is that she cannot reach the water inside the jug.

(She tries by sticking her beak in the jug and fl apping her wings, but the water level is too low for her to reach it. She tries unsuccessfully to tip the jug on its side so the water will pour out.)

How Crow solves her problem:

• Crow drops pebbles into the jug until the water level reaches the top. After failing to tip the jug on its side, she fi nds pebbles nearby to drop into the jug.

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