Iii english language arts grade 4 a composition b reading comprehension
III English Language Arts Grade A Composition B Reading Comprehension Grade English Language Arts Test Test Structure The grade English Language Arts test was presented in the following two parts ? t he ELA Composition test which used a writing prompt to assess learning standards from the Writing strand in the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy March ? the ELA Reading Comprehension test which used multiple-choice and open-response questions items to assess learning standards from the Reading and Language strands in the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy A Composition The spring grade ELA Composition test was based on learning standards in the Pre-K ?? Writing strand of the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy March The learning standards for the Pre-K ?? Writing strand appear on pages ?? of the Framework which is available on the Department website at www doe mass edu frameworks current html Each grade ELA writing prompt assesses standard or in the Pre-K ?? Writing strand in the Framework All grade writing prompts also assess standards and in the Pre-K ?? Writing strand ELA Composition test results are reported under the reporting categories Composition Topic Development and Composition Standard English Conventions Test Sessions and Content Overview The ELA Composition test included two separate test sessions administered on the same day with a short break between sessions During the ?rst session each student wrote an initial draft of a composition in response to the appropriate writing prompt on the next two pages During the second session each student revised his or her draft and submitted a ?nal composition which was scored in the areas of Topic Development and Standard English Conventions The Scoring Guides for the MCAS English Language Arts Composition are available at www doe mass edu mcas student elacomp scoreguide html In spring in response to extended weather-related closures the Department allowed districts to choose an alternate later schedule for the administration of the Composition test See the next two pages for the dates of administration for each of the prompts Reference Materials At least one English-language dictionary per classroom was provided for student use during ELA Composition test sessions The use of bilingual word-to-word dictionaries was allowed for current and former English language learner students only No other reference materials were allowed during either ELA Composition test session English Language Arts Test Grade Writing Prompt Administered on April ID Common WRITING PROMPT While you are going for a walk on a breezy day the wind lifts you up and you begin ying through the air Soon you ?nd yourself traveling through the air to a di ?erent land What happens when you get there How will you return home Write a story about your adventure ying to a new land Give enough details in your story to show readers what happens You may use the space below to plan what you are going to write notes outlines other pre-writing activities MCAS Gr ELARID
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