Released Form
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English Language Arts/
Reading Assessment—
Grade 7
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Assessor Booklet
Academic Services and Instructional Support
Division of Accountability Services
Copyright ã 2013 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All rights reserved.
Sweet Strawberry
Milkshake
A strawberry milkshake makes a
delicious treat. In just a few minutes,
you can prepare this sweet and cold
drink for dessert.
Tools:
• measuring cup
• ice cream scoop
• blender
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
• 6 strawberries
Directions:
1. Put the milk and sugar in the
blender. Blend for a few seconds.
2. Put the ice cubes, vanilla ice
cream, and strawberries in the
blender. Don’t forget to cut the
stems off the strawberries.
Blend for a minute.
3. Pour the milkshake into a glass
and enjoy!
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Item 1
Manipulatives: Provided by NCDPI
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Selection:
Card A:
Card B:
Card C:
Sweet Strawberry Milkshake
The strawberries must be sprinkled with sugar.
The strawberries must be put in the freezer.
The strawberries’ stems must be cut off.
Trial 1
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SAY: “What must be done to the strawberries before they are put in the
blender?”
Present the response cards in the following order using the script below (Card A,
Card B, Card C).
SAY: (Card A) “The strawberries must be sprinkled with sugar.” (Card B)
“The strawberries must be put in the freezer.” (Card C) “The
strawberries’ stems must be cut off.”
SAY: “What must be done to the strawberries before they are put in the
blender? Choose a card.”
Record the student response below and follow the directions to continue with
Trial 2 or the next item.
Fill in Trial 1 Student Response Here:
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*Objects/symbols may be substituted for the pictures if used routinely in the
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Card A
Remove Card A, Trial 2
Card B
Remove Card B, Trial 2
Card C
Go to the next item.
No Response
Remove Card B, Trial 2
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Go to the next page.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Trial 2
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Fill in Trial 2 Student Response Here:
Card A
Card B
Go to the next item.
Go to the next item.
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Card C
Go to the next item.
No Response
Go to the next item.
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SAY: “What must be done to the strawberries before they are put in the
blender?”
Present the response cards using the following script.
If Card A was removed
SAY: (Card B) “The strawberries must be put in the freezer.”
(Card C) “The strawberries’ stems must be cut off.”
If Card B was removed
SAY: (Card A) “The strawberries must be sprinkled with sugar.”
(Card C) “The strawberries’ stems must be cut off.”
SAY: “What must be done to the strawberries before they are put in the
blender? Choose a card.”
Record the student response below and continue to the next item.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Item 2
Manipulatives: Provided by NCDPI
Selection:
Stimulus:
Card A:
Card B:
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Card C:
Sweet Strawberry Milkshake
Pour the milkshake into a glass and enjoy.
picture of milk, sugar, and a blender
picture of ice cubes, vanilla ice cream, and strawberries being put
into a blender
picture of a milkshake being poured into a glass
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*Objects/symbols may be substituted for the pictures if used routinely in the
classroom. (Provided by the assessor)
Trial 1
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Present the stimulus card using the following script.
SAY: “This says pour the milkshake into a glass and enjoy. Which picture
matches the direction given in the sentence?”
Present the response cards in the following order (Card A, Card B, Card C).
SAY: “Which picture matches the direction given in the sentence?
Choose a card.”
Record the student response below and follow the directions to continue with
Trial 2 or the next item.
Fill in Trial 1 Student Response Here:
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Card A
Remove Card A, Trial 2
Card B
Remove Card B, Trial 2
Card C
Go to the next item.
No Response
Remove Card B, Trial 2
3
Go to the next page.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Trial 2
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Fill in Trial 2 Student Response Here:
Card A
Card B
Card C
No Response
Go to the next item.
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Go to the next item.
Go to the next item.
Go to the next item.
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Present the stimulus card using the following script.
SAY: “This says pour the milkshake into a glass and enjoy. Which picture
matches the direction given in the sentence?”
Present the response cards in the following order.
If Card A was removed, present Card B, then Card C
If Card B was removed, present Card A, then Card C
SAY: “Which picture matches the direction given in the sentence?
Choose a card.”
Record the student response below and continue to the next item.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Item 3
Manipulatives: Provided by NCDPI
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Selection:
Card A:
Card B:
Card C:
Sweet Strawberry Milkshake
1 tablespoon
1 scoop
1 cup
Trial 1
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Fill in Trial 1 Student Response Here:
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SAY: “How much ice cream is needed to make the recipe?”
Present the response cards in the following order using the script below (Card A,
Card B, Card C).
SAY: (Card A) “1 tablespoon” (Card B) “1 scoop” (Card C) “1 cup”
SAY: “How much ice cream is needed to make the recipe? Choose a
card.”
Record the student response below and follow the directions to continue with
Trial 2 or the next item.
Card A
Remove Card A, Trial 2
Card B
Go to the next item.
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classroom. (Provided by the assessor)
Card C
Remove Card C, Trial 2
No Response
Remove Card C, Trial 2
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Go to the next page.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Trial 2
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Fill in Trial 2 Student Response Here:
Card A
Card B
Card C
No Response
Go to the next item.
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Go to the next item.
Go to the next item.
Go to the next item.
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SAY: “How much ice cream is needed to make the recipe?”
Present the response cards using the following script.
If Card A was removed
SAY: (Card B) “1 scoop” (Card C) “1 cup”
If Card C was removed
SAY: (Card A) “1 tablespoon” (Card B) “1 scoop”
SAY: “How much ice cream is needed to make the recipe? Choose a
card.”
Record the student response below and continue to the next item.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Item 4
Manipulatives: Provided by NCDPI
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Selection:
Card A:
Card B:
Card C:
Sweet Strawberry Milkshake
milk
melk
malk
Trial 1
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Fill in Trial 1 Student Response Here:
Card A
Go to the next item.
Card B
Remove Card B, Trial 2
Card C
Remove Card C, Trial 2
No Response
Remove Card B, Trial 2
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SAY: “Which card shows the correct spelling of the word milk?”
Present the response cards in the following order (Card A, Card B, Card C).
SAY: “Which card shows the correct spelling of the word milk? Choose a
card.”
Record the student response below and follow the directions to continue with
Trial 2 or end the sample items.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/READING SAMPLE ITEMS
Trial 2
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SAY: “Which card shows the correct spelling of the word milk?”
Present the response cards in the following order (Card A, Card B, Card C).
If Card B was removed, present Card A, then Card C
If Card C was removed, present Card A, then Card B
SAY: “Which card shows the correct spelling of the word milk? Choose a
card.”
Record the student response below and continue to the next item.
Card B
Card C
End the sample items.
End the sample items.
End the sample items.
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End the sample items.
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End of the Sample Items
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Read the following to announce the end of the testing session.
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SAY: “You have just finished the Sample items for the North Carolina Language
Arts and Reading Assessment. Thank you for your hard work.”
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The strawberries must be
sprinkled with sugar.
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 1A
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The strawberries must be put
in the freezer.
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 1B
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The strawberries’ stems must
be cut off.
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 1C
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Pour the milkshake into a
glass and enjoy.
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 2 Stimulus
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Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 2A
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Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 2B
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Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 2C
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1 tablespoon
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 3A
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1 scoop
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 3B
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1 cup
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 3C
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milk
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 4A
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melk
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 4B
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13-13
malk
Grade 7 English Language Arts/Reading Sample Item 4C
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