Model IAS Cluster Assessment

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Cluster A-3

Foundations

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Blueprints: Cluster A Content Number of Items English Foundations

Items per # MC Strand or Points Subheading

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Strands or Blueprint Subheadings Percentages in Cluster C Speaking 30% 5.1- 5.4 15 points 5.8 Listening Reading Writing Total 20% 10 points 20% 10 points 30% 15points 50 points 3.1 3.5 6.7 7.1 7.4 9.1, 9.6, 9.8 8.1 8.4 7 7 7 21 7 7 7 21

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The Speaking Presentation is aligned to Standards 5.1, 5.8, and 5.9.

Scoring guide appears at the end of this document.

Listening
Directions Listening: Read the questions, then watch and listen to the excerpt of the Mulan cartoon excerpt. Answer the questions as you watch or immediately after. You will be given a second showing of the video and a final opportunity to answer the questions. You will be asked 7 multiple choice questions and 1 constructed response question.

Read the questions before watching the video. Answer the questions as you watch. Watch the video for a second time to answer any questions that you may have have missed. You will have more time to edit and check your answers.

1. How did Mulans mother show her anger with Mulan for being late? A. by bowing and shaking hands B. by laughing and nodding C. by gazing and frowning D. by shrugging her shoulders and shouting 2. Why did Mulan write the notes on her arm? A. to cheat B. to remember C. to recite D. to decorate 3. How does the rhythm of the music contribute to the mood of the film? A. It adds a sense of tragedy. B. It adds excitement and suspense. C. It adds empathy. D. It adds superiority. 4. Why did Mulan make the sound "Opus" when the matchmaker said "Speaking without permission!"? A. because she forgot to bring something B. because she spoke quickly C. because she made a mistake D. because she answered briefly 5. What did Mulan do to show her obedience? A. shook her head B. answered yes C. nodded D. changed her tone of voice

6. Why did Mulan sigh after reciting the last admonition? A. because she hadnt been caught cheating B. because she discovered her trick C. because she felt uncomfortable D. because she asked her only one question 7. Why did the matchmaker shout at Mulan? (3.5) A. because Mulan has done very well B. because she lost her patience C. because she agreed with Mulan's behavior D. because Mulan forget to do something 8. Explain two events that made things go wrong for Mulan in the video? Use details and information from the video to support your answer.

Directions Reading: In this section you will read a passage and answer 7 multiple choice questions and 1 constructed response question. Being a king is a big responsibility, but passing along that responsibility is also a task. Read how one king decided who should follow him.

The Best Thing in the World 1) Once upon a time, there were four brothers who lived in a far away land. Their father was an old king. One day he said, "I will not live long now. Today you must start out into the world. In a year, bring back the best thing you have found. The one who can pick the best thing shall be the new king." 2) The first brother said, "I will look in every city or town. I will buy the best thing I can for my father." 3) The next two brothers said, "We will both go on fast ships over the sea. We will find something better." 4) The last brother said, "I am going to ask the people here in our own land to tell me the best thing." 5) The other three brothers began to laugh. "Then you will never be king!" They said. The last brother started off. 6) When he had gone about six miles, he met a man. "What do you carry in those big bags?" he asked. 7) "The best thing in the world," said the man. "These are full of the good nuts which fall from my five nut trees." 8) "I don't think that would work," said the brother to himself, "I must try again." The brother went on another seven miles. He found a small brown bird. It had been hurt, so he put it in his coat where it could keep warm. As he went on, he saw a little girl crying. He ran to meet her. "Why are you crying?" he asked. 9) "I want to get some water from the well," she said. "We use so much. We drink cold water. We wash the clothes clean with hot water. But I do not know how to pull it up. Please show me." 10) The brother said, "Hold this bird and I will help you. It does not fly around any more because it got its wing hurt." 11) "Thank you. What a pretty bird!" she said. "I wish you would give it to me. If you will let me keep it, I will always be very kind to it. I will take care of it myself. I will make it grow well again." 12) "Yes, you may have it," said the brother. So he gave her the bird and went on. 13) At night, he went to sleep under a round yellow haystack. When it was light again he walked on. Every day he would walk eight or ten miles. He asked the people about the best thing in the world. Some said it was best to sing. Some said it was best to run and jump and play. Some said the green grass was best. Some liked the red and blue and white flowers best. One man said the best thing was to ride a black horse. 14) He always stopped to help people who needed it. Soon he made many friends. All the people began to like him. They would say, "See there goes the king's son. He would be just the right kind of king for us." Every door was open to him. The people would call to him to stop.
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They would ask him to come and eat with them. After he ate, he would sit down and read to the children. After he read, he showed them how to draw and write. Months went by. He still had no beautiful thing to take to his father. Just before the year was done, he went home again. The time came when the king called his sons together. 15) "What did you bring?" He asked them all. The other brothers had many beautiful things. 16) "And what did you bring?" said the king to the last brother. 17) "This is too funny!" said the other brothers. "He has nothing!" 18) But the king was kind to the last brother. "What did you bring me?" the king asked again. 19) "I bring only the friendship of your people," said the last brother. 20) "That is the best thing!" cried his father. "You shall be the new king."

9. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. to persuade the reader to become a king at a young age B. to show the reader how to become a king C. to inspire the reader with the true meaning of ambitiion D. to show the reader how to find the best thing

10. How does the third person point of view help the story? A. It adds to the kings noble appearance. B. It reveals more about all the characters actions and sayings. C. It creates sense of humor to the story. D. It makes the story less fictional. 11. Why did the three brothers say to their fourth brother, "Then you will never be a king"? A. because they believed that valuable things must be material B. because they knew what their father wanted C. because they had to end the youngest brothers ambition D. because they wanted to ridicule the youngest brother 12. What could the writer have done to create more suspense? A. used the first person instead of the third person point of view B. changed the setting to a large, busy city C. add more characters to the story D. include the incidents that happened to the other three brothers 13. What was the kings motive for asking his sons to bring the best thing in the world? A. He wanted to quit his throne. B. He wanted to choose the best king. C. He wanted his sons to explore new lands. D. He wanted his sons to discover their abilities.

14. Which of the following best describes the kings attitude toward the last brothers idea of the best thing in the world? A. surprised B. disappointed C. sympathetic D. anxious 15. Why did the people think that the last brother would make the best king? A. because he used to ask the people about the best thing B. because he taught the children how to draw and write C. because he was the son of the king D. because he helped people who needed him

16. What lesson should the three brothers learn from their last brother? Explain how they would learn it from the events of the story? Support your answer with reference to the story.

Writing
Directions Writing: In this section you will answer 7 multiple choice writing questions and respond to 1 writing prompt. Your writing will receive three scores: idea development, planning, and writing strategies. 17. Read the sentence. The teacher assigned a resierch report to her best students. Which underlined word contains a spelling error? A. assigned B. resierch C. best D. students 18. Which word is spelled correctly? A. conceit B. recieve C. democraceis. D. cieling 19. Which direct quotation is punctuated correctly? A. I am pleased to meet you, he said. B. He asked, May I get you anything? C. I am just trying to be polite he answered. D. She replied, Do I look as though I need something? 20. Read the paragraph.

The waves increased in height throughout the afternoon until I was unable to see shore 2 when my little sail boat dropped into the trough between two of them. The wind was constantly 3 changing direction, making it hard for me to control the direction of my boat. Often the gusts were so strong that they blew the crests from the tops of the waves, soaking me in a salty mist. 4 5 If I were to capsize, there were no boats around to help me. I realized that I had picked the worst day of the year to teach myself to sail a boat.
Which is the topic sentence? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

21. Read the paragraph.

My first ride on a camel was something I will never forget. Even with my host 3 kneeling on the ground I had to climb up a good deal. On command from its owner, the camel 4 started up..and upand up. The owner told me that he had paid 3000 QR for this creature. 5 As we started out across the dunes I was unprepared for the sideways rocking, and soon became sea sick on this ship of the desert.
Which sentence should be removed to make the paragraph more unified? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 22. Read the sentence. The plumber was qualified and well mannered he didn't do a good job. Which word belongs in the space? A. therefore B. besides C. because D. but 23. Which sentence is correctly ordered? A. Ahmed- good at English-is B. at- good -Ahmed- is-English C. English-is-Ahmed-good at D. Ahmed is good- at- English

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Part Two: Writing

Life is full of turning points, or times to make big decisions. Write a story about decision that became a turning point. Tell what the decision was, how it was made, and what happened because of it. Base your story on your own life or your observations of someone else. Your essay will be evaluated on how well you: Focus and develop your main points Organize your essay Develop your ideas, using examples and details Demonstrate effective word choice Use correct sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Use the space below to plan your writing (notes, outline, story map, or other).

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Test Map (Foundation)

Item # or Task Oral Presentation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Writing Prompt Strand Speaking Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Listening Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing Standard 5.1, 5.8, 5.9 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.1 6.7 7.2 6.7 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.7 7.1 8.2 8.2 8.3 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 8.1,8.4 DOK 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 Response Performance MC MC MC MC MC MC MC CR MC MC MC MC MC MC MC CR MC MC MC MC MC MC MC Planning Idea dev. Conventions Key -C A B C D A B --C B A D B A D --B C D A C D D ------Points 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 50

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Speaking scoring guide

3 Aspect Meets Grade 12 Foundation Standards Engages audience interest through a variety of means 2 Approaching Standard 1 Below Standard Total

Overall Impact (Content/Ideas)

Sometimes engages audience interest through 1 or 2 means.

Shows limited awareness of audience.

/6

Overall Impact (Presentation/

style) Time Organization

Engages audience interest through a variety of means 8- 10 minutes Uses a consistent structure appropriate to topic and audience

Sometimes engages audience interest through 1 or 2 means. 5 to 7 minutes Structure is mainly appropriate to topic and audience but with some lapses

Shows limited awareness of audience.

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Less than 5 minutes Some attempt to structure the presentation but with lapses which affect audience understanding Attempts to use language which is appropriate to topic and audience but with intrusive lapses With support, begins to answer questions from the audience

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Language use

Language is mainly appropriate for topic and audience

Language is mainly appropriate to topic and audience but with some lapses Attempts to handle anticipated and unanticipated questions posed by audience

/3

Feedback

Handles anticipated and unanticipated questions posed by audience, engaging in further dialogue as appropriate.

/6

TOTAL

/30

Speaking: Scoring guide The student score is one-half the total based on the 30-point scoring guide. Fractions round up.

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Listening 8. Give two things that made things go wrong for Mulan in the video? Use details and information from the video to support your answer. Score 3 Description Response provides a thorough explanation of two things that made things go wrong for Mulan in the video. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the lecture. Response provides a partial explanation of two things that made things go wrong for Mulan in the video. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the lecture with some omissions. Response provides a minimal explanation of two things that made things go wrong for Mulan in the video. Explanation includes few, if any, specific, relevant details from the lecture. Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written in a language other than English. No response.

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Scoring notes: the notes on her arm the cockroach spilling the tea Sample 3-point answer: Mulan was confused because of what she had written on her arm, and it stained the matchmakers hand and face. The cockroach distracted Mulan from following the matchmakers instructions properly. She spilt the tea and the cockroach terrified the matchmaker and caused her to catch fire.

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Reading 1. What lesson should the three brothers learn from their last brother? Explain how they would learn it from the events of the story? Support your answer with reference to the story.

Score 3

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Description Response provides a thorough explanation of the lesson the three older brothers should learn from their last brother and how they would learn it from the story. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the lecture. Response provides a partial explanation of the lesson the three older brothers should learn from their last brother and how they would learn it from the story. Explanation includes specific, relevant details from the lecture with some omissions. Response provides a minimal explanation of the lesson the three older brothers should learn from their last brother and how they would learn it from the story. Explanation includes few, if any, specific, relevant details from the lecture. Response is totally incorrect or off-topic, unintelligible, or written in a language other than English. No response.

Scoring notes: material things are not that valuable they sought the material, and were not rewarded last brother valued friendship and good deeds Sample 3-point answer: The three brothers should learn that not every valuable thing suppose to be material. As they believed that they were able to get the best thing wanted thinking it was a material. They should appreciate all good values such as goodness, friendship and love to be considered as valuable things. It was very clear in the story when the last brother was the most lovable person when he showed a lot of care to his people. Forward in their lives they should change their misconception and perspective on how to adapt their lives, morals and beliefs in order to have a good value you have to show good commitment and adhere them a cross the community where they live to have a happily life full of caring and sharing people around .

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Writing RubricNarrative Writing Foundations Planning Points 2 1 0 Descriptors Nearly all content of planning space is represented in the student writing. Some content of the planning space is represented in the student writing. Nothing in the planning space is represented in the student writing.

Idea Development Standard points Descriptors 9.2 4 The essay tells the story of an experience in the life of the writer. It has an engaging introduction and a series of events which lead logically from one to another, until arriving at a clear conclusion. The details are specific and clear, and the sentences flow smoothly throughout the text. Errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics, if present, do not detract from the meaning of the narrative. 3 The essay tells the story of an experience in the life of the writer. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end, all related to one another and the overall topic. The details are generally specific and clear, and most sentences flow smoothly. Errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics seldom detract from the meaning of the narrative. 2 The essay tells the story of an experience in the life of the writer. It has elements of a beginning, middle, and end. The details vary from specific and clear to general and vague; details may be missing. Frequently the flow of sentences appears disconnected, making it difficult for the reader to connect ideas. Errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics begin to detract from the meaning of the narrative and a fluent reading of the text. 1 The essay is about an experience in the life of the writer. It may be missing some elements of a beginning, middle, and end. The details are general, vague, or missing altogether. The flow of sentences is disconnected and awkward, making it difficult for the reader to connect ideas. Errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics detract from the meaning of the narrative and a fluent reading of the text. 0 Response is missing, irrelevant, or provides too little text for evaluation. Writing Conventions--GUM Points Descriptors 2 Solid ability with conventions. 1 Some success with conventions, though meaning suffers at times. 0 Errors are disproportionate to the length or complexity of the writing.

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