Ohio Achievement test

1. Ohio Achievement test Reading Test – Short Answer/Extended Response Review

2. What are the two distinct parts to the passage “Lincoln and the Whetstone”? Using information from the passage, describe how Lincoln is Characterized in the two parts of the passage. (2 points) To earn two points for this question your response needs to identify TWO parts of the story AND describe how Lincoln is characterized in the two parts, using information from the passage as evidence. What does that mean? That means you need identify and describe TWO (2) parts of the story AND you will actually have to go back to the story to find your evidence. You will earn ONE (1) point if you identify two parts of the passage, but do not give an example of the author’s characterization of Lincoln OR you identify one part of the passage and give one example of the author’s characterization of Lincoln. You will earn ZERO (0) points if you leave it blank (which is silly, don’t do that! You have all the answers in the passage) OR your response indicates no understanding of the task.

3. HOW MANY POINTS? • The first part of the story is about how Lincoln meets with a farmer to gather support for an upcoming legislative election. This part of the story reveals Lincoln’s hard-working or humble nature because he mows the farmer’s field and because he’s out talking to people face to face. • 1 point (Why?)

4. How many points • Lincoln went to a farm for dinner and then ran into the people a few years later and they talked at a party. • Zero (0) Why?

5. How many points • The first part of the story is about how Lincoln meets with a farmer to gather support for an upcoming legislative election. This part of the story reveals Lincoln’s hard-working or humble nature because he mows the farmer’s field and because he’s out talking to people face to face. The second part of the story is about Lincoln thirty years later when the farmer comes to a reception at the White House. This part of the story is mostly meant to reveal how thoughtful, or how great Lincoln’s memory was. He remembers the farmers faces, names, the day he mowed their field, and where he left the whetstone. • TWO (2) points

6. Look at your answer • How many points do you think you earned? • If you gave yourself a 1 or 0 do you know what you missed?

7. Who is most likely the intended audience for this passage? Use two details from the passage to support your answer. (2 points) To earn two points your response must be complete and accurate. It describes the intended audience and supports that description with two details from the passage. To earn one point your response is partially accurate. It describes the intended audience and may or may not include a supporting detail. You will earn zero points if your response indicates no understanding of the task.

8. How many points? I didn’t really read the passage but I’m writing something down and hoping that you think I have the right answer. Maybe if I write enough you will think I deserve two points. Do you think this is enough? I do, so I am going to stop now. Zero (0) points - Why?

9. How many points? I think the main audience for this passage ranges from older students to adults. To be a member you have to pay, and when you’re a member you spend time in the repair shop, which would be too dangerous for young children. Two (2) points – Why?

10. How many points? I think the main audience for this passage ranges from older students to adults. 1 (one) point Why? What is missing?

11. Why does the biologist feel it is so important for Albert to learn how to fly? Use information from the passage to support your answer. (2 points) To earn two points for this question your response needs to provide an explanation of why the biologist feels it is important for Albert to learn to fly. The explanation discusses the connection between Albert’s flying and his survival and the connection between Albert’s flying and the survival of his species. You will earn ONE (1) point if you provide an explanation of why the biologist feels it is important for albert to learn to fly. The explanation discusses the connection between Albert’s flying and his survival or the connection between Albert’s flying and the survival of his species. You will earn ZERO (0) points if you leave it blank (which is silly, don’t do that! You have all the answers in the passage) OR your response indicates no understanding of the task.

12. How many points? The biologist feels it is important for Albert to learn how to fly for two reasons. If Albert does not learn how to fly, he won’t be able to hunt. He will starve to Death if his parents stop feeding him. If Albert does not learn how to fly, he will die and that will make his species even more endangered. 2 (TWO) Points

13. How many points? The biologist feels it is important for Albert to learn how to fly. If Albert does not Learn how to fly, he won’t be able to hunt. He will starve to death after his parents stop feeding him. 1 (one) point – Why? What is missing?

14. Identify two words or phrases that the author uses to create a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest. Explain how each word or phrase contributes to the mood of fear. Use information from the passage to support your answer. (4 points) How do I earn 4 points? A 4 point response identifies two words or phrases that contribute to a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest and gives an explanation of how each word or phrase contributes to the mood. A 3 point response will identify two words or phrases that contribute to a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest and gives an explanation of how one word or phrase contributes to mood. A 2 point response will identify two words or phrases that contribute to a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest and gives an explanation of how one word or phrase contributes to moodOR identifies one word of phrase that contributes to a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest and gives an explanation of how that word or phrase contributes to the mood. A 1 point response will identify one word or phrase that contributes to a mood of fear when Albert falls out of the nest.

15. How many points? Desperately: Albert tried desperately to hold onto a boulder, but he slips off. It is frightening that Albert feels desperate because someone who is desperate has pretty much given up hope. 2 (two) point – Why? What’s missing?

16. How many points? Desperately: Albert tried desperately to hold onto a boulder, but he slips off. It is frightening that Albert feels desperate because someone who is desperate has pretty much given up hope. Panicked: 3 (three) point – Why? What’s missing?

17. How many points? Shrieked: 1 (one) point – Why? What’s missing?

18. How many points? Desperately: Albert tried desperately to hold onto a boulder, but he slips off. It is frightening that Albert feels desperate because someone who is desperate has pretty much given up hope. Panicked: People who panic are really scared, so saying that Albert panicked suggests that the situation is really frightening. 4 (four) points!! Why?

19. Identify the flashback in the poem. Explain how the use of flashback contributes to the mood of the poem. (2 points) Flashback: Stopping the chronological action in a story and shifting to an earlier period to introduce additional information. To earn 2 points, the response is complete and accurate. The student gives one example of flashback from the poem and then explains how the use of flashback contributes to the mood of the poem. To earn 1 point, the response is partial and accurate. The student gives one example of flashback from the poem OR explains how the use of flashback contributes to the mood of the poem. You will earn 0 points if you do not attempt or your response does not correctly indicate and understanding of the task.

20. How many points? An example of flashback is the scene where the speaker remembers how her mama taught her how to plait her hair. 1 (one) point – Why? What is missing?

21. How many points? An example of flashback is the scene where the speaker remembers how her mama taught her how to plait her hair. It contributes to the mood of the story by showing that the speaker is feeling relaxed and is deep in thought. 2 (two) points

22. What are two theories about the shifting of sands on Jockey’s Ridge? Using information from the passage, describe two possible solutions to the problem of sand migration. (4 points) How do I earn 4 points? A 4 point response provides two different theories about the shifting sands and offers two possible text –based solutions to the problem. A 3 point response will provide any combination of two theories and one solution or one theory and two solutions regarding the shifting of sands. A 2 point response will provide an combination of two theories or two solutions or one theory and one solution regarding the shifting of sands. A 1 point response will provide one theory or one solution regarding the shifting of sands. A zero point response indicates no understanding of the task.

23. How many points? One theory is that the wind patters have changed in recent years and caused the sands to shift. Another theory is that commercial and residential development have caused the shifting to be greater. One solution would be to let the sands go wherever the wind takes them. Another solution might be to plant trees and grass in the threatened areas to keep the sand from shifting. 4 (four) points

24. How many points? One solution would be to let the sands go wherever the wind takes them. 1 (one) point – Why? What is missing?

25. How many points? One theory is that the wind patters have changed in recent years and caused the sands to shift. Another theory is that commercial and residential development have caused the shifting to be greater. 2 (two) points – Why? What is missing?

26. How many points? One theory is that the wind patters have changed in recent years and caused the sands to shift. Another theory is that commercial and residential development have caused the shifting to be greater. One solution would be to let the sands go wherever the wind takes them. 3 (three) points – Why? What is missing?

27. How many points? One theory is that the wind patters have changed in recent years and caused the sands to shift. Another theory is that commercial and residential development have caused the shifting to be greater. One solution would be to let the sands go wherever the wind takes them. Another solution might be to plant trees and grass in the threatened areas to keep the sand from shifting.