Reading
Fifth Grade
Core Content for Assessment Crosswalk
Fifth Grade
Version 4.0
Version 3.0
Version 4.1
Forming a Foundation
RD-E-x.0.1 Use word recognition strategies
(e.g., phonetic principles, context clues,
structural analysis) to determine
pronunciations and meanings of words in
passages.
RD-05-1.1
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RD-E-x.0.2 Use knowledge of synonyms,
antonyms, homonyms, and compound words
for comprehension.
RD-05-1.2
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RD-E-x.0.3 Know that some words have
multiple meanings and identify the correct
meaning as the word is used.
RD-05-1.3
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RD-E-x.0.4 Recognize the meaning of a word
when a prefix or suffix has been added to a
base word.
RD-05-1.4
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RD-E-x.0.5 Recognize the purpose of
capitalization, punctuation, boldface type,
italics, and indentations used by the author.
RD-05-1.5
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RD-M-x.0.5 Formulate questions to guide
reading.
RD-05-1.6
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RD-M-x.0.6 Scan to find key information.
RD-05-1.7
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RD-05-1.8
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RD-M-x.0.7 Skim to get the general meaning
of a passage
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3.0-4.0-4.1
RD-05-1.0.1
Students will apply word recognition
strategies (e.g., phonetic principles,
context clues, structural analysis) to
determine pronunciations and meanings of
words in passages. DOK 2
RD-05-1.0.2
Students will use knowledge of synonyms,
antonyms or compound words for
comprehension. DOK 2
RD-05-1.0.3
Students will identify words have multiple
meanings and select the appropriate
meaning for the context. DOK 2
RD-05-1.0.4
Students will apply the meanings of
common prefixes or suffixes to
comprehend unfamiliar words. DOK 2
RD-05-1.0.5
Students will identify the purpose of
capitalization, punctuation, boldface type,
italics or indentations to make meaning of
the text.
DOK 1
RD-05-1.0.6
Students will formulate questions to guide
reading.
RD-05-1.0.7
Students will scan to find key information.
RD-05-1.0.8
Students will skim to get the general meaning
of a passage.
Reading
Fifth Grade
Core Content for Assessment Crosswalk
Version 3.0
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RD-E-1.0.7
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics
of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and plays.
Version 4.0
RD-05-2.1
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RD-E-1.0.8
Describe characters. Plot, setting, and
problem/solution of a passage.
RD-05-2.2
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RD-E-1.0.6 Explain the meaning of a passage
taken from texts appropriate for elementary
school students.
RD-E-4.0.9
Interpret specialized vocabulary (words and
terms specific to understanding the content)
found in practical/workplace passages.
RD-E-4.0.8
Explain why the correct sequence is important.
RD-05-2.3
Students will locate key ideas or
information in a passage. DOK 2
RD-05-2.4
Students will interpret the meaning of
specialized vocabulary (words and terms
specific to understanding the content).
DOK 2
RD-05-2.5
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RD-M-2.0.14
Summarize information from a passage.
RD-05-2.6
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RD-M-x.0.8
Make predictions, draw conclusions, and make
generalizations about what is read.
RD-05-2.7
Students will make inferences or draw
conclusions based on what is read. DOK 2
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Version 4.1
Developing an Initial Understanding
RD-05-2.0.1
Students will identify and describe the
characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, poetry
or plays. DOK 2
RD-05-2.0.2
Students will identify or explain literary
elements (e.g., characterization, setting,
plot, theme, point of view) in a passage.
DOK 3
RD-05-2.0.3
Students will locate key ideas or
information in a passage. DOK 1
RD-05-2.0.4
Students will interpret the meaning of
specialized vocabulary (words and terms
specific to understanding the content).
RD-05-2.0.5
Students will identify and explain the
sequence of activities needed to carry out a
procedure. DOK 2
RD-05-2.0.6
Students will summarize information from a
passage.
RD-05-2.0.7
Students will make inferences or draw
conclusions based on what is read. DOK 3
Reading
Fifth Grade
Core Content for Assessment Crosswalk
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Interpreting Text
RD-E-1.0.9
Explain a character’s actions based on a
passage.
RD-05-3.1
Students will explain a character’s actions
based on a passage. DOK 3
RD-M-1.0.15
Explain how a conflict in a passage is
resolved.
RD-M-x.0.1
Identify an author’s purpose in literary,
informational, persuasive, and
practical/workplace materials.
RD-E-2.0.8
Identify main ideas and details that support
them.
RD-E-3.0.7
Identify fact and/or opinion.
RD-05-3.2
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RD-05-3.3
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RD-E-3.0.15
Identify the argument and supporting evidence.
RD-05-3.4
Students will identify main ideas and
details that support them. DOK 2
RD-05-3.5
Students will identify fact or opinion from a
passage. DOK 2
RD-05-3.6
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RD-E-3.0.6
Identify an author’s opinion about a subject.
RD-05-3.7
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RD-05-3.8
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RD-E-3.0.16
Identify commonly used persuasive
techniques.
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3.0-4.0-4.1
RD-05-3.9
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RD-05-3.0.1
Students will explain a character’s or
speaker’s actions based on a passage.
DOK 3
RD-05-3.0.2
Students will explain how a conflict in a
passage is resolved. DOK 3
RD-05-3.0.3
Students will identify an author’s purpose
in a passage. DOK 2
RD-05-3.0.4
Students will identify main ideas and
details that support them. DOK 3
RD-05-3.0.5
Students will identify fact or opinion from a
passage.
RD-05-3.0.6
Students will identify the argument and
supporting evidence. DOK 2
RD-05-3.0.7
Students will identify an author’s opinion
(bias, misinformation) about a subject.
DOK 2
RD-05-3.0.8
Students will identify informative or persuasive
passages.
RD-05-3.0.9
Students will identify commonly used
persuasive techniques ( bandwagon,
emotional appeal, testimonial, expert
opinion) used in a passage. DOK 2
Reading
Fifth Grade
Core Content for Assessment Crosswalk
Version 3.0
RD-E-1.0.10/2.0.10
Connect literature to students’ lives and real
world issues.
July 2006
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3.0-4.0-4.1
Version 4.0
RD-05-4.1
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Version 4.1
Reflecting and Responding to Text
RD-05-4.0.1
Students will connect information from a
passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real
world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (textto-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film,
website, etc.).
Reading
Fifth Grade
Core Content for Assessment Crosswalk
Version 3.0
RD-M-x.0.9
Reflect on and evaluate what is read.
RD-M-1.0.16
Identify literary devices such as
foreshadowing, imagery, and figurative
language (e.g., similes, metaphors,
personification, hyperbole).
RD-E-2.0.6
Use text features (pictures, lists, tables, charts,
graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries,
headings, captions) to understand a passage.
RD-M-2.0.12 & RD-M-3.0.13
Apply knowledge of organizational patterns
(e.g., cause and effect, comparison, contrast,
sequence) to understand a passage.
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Demonstrating a Critical Stance
RD-05-5.0.1
RD-05-5.1
Students will evaluate what is read based
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on the author’s word choice, content or use
of literary elements. DOK 3
RD-05-5.0.2
RD-05-5.2
Students will identify literary devices such
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as foreshadowing, imagery or figurative
language ( similes, metaphors,
personification, hyperbole). DOK 2
RD-05-5.0.3
RD-05-5.3
Students will identify text features (e.g.,
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pictures, lists, charts, graphs, tables of
contents, indexes, glossaries, captions,
diagrams, headings) to answer questions
about a passage. DOK 2
RD-05-5.4
RD-05-5.0.4
Students will identify the organizational pattern Students will identify organizational pattern
used (e.g., sequence, cause and effect or
used (e.g., sequence, cause and effect or
comparison and contrast) to understand the
comparison and contrast) to understand
passage. DOK 2
the passage. DOK 2