Document 6531748
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Document 6531748
FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Old Benchmark ID Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 1: Words and Phrases in Context LA.A.1.4.2 The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw conclusions, use context and word structure clues, and recognize organizational patters. Content Focus: • Word structure • Analyze words/text • Context • Conclusion/inferences New New Benchmark ID Standard Benchmark Standard: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary. Read this sentence from the passage. Gloves permit me to approach barnacles and crabs and to handle various other crustaceans with surprising dexterity. What does dexterity mean? A. difficulty B. hesitation C. nimbleness D. relief LA.910.1.6.3 Reading Process: Vocabulary Development The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words. MC Read this sentence from the article quoting from the First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press... Which action involves abridging the freedom of the press? A. A governor refuses to buy a newspaper in the city. B. A sheriff forbids a news magazine to be sold in a county. C. A radio broadcast discourages listeners from voting for a particular candidate. D. A president refuses to watch a movie that is critical of his or her administration. LA.910.1.6.8 Reading Process: Vocabulary Development The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings. MC (analyze words/text) MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 1 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 LA.910.1.6.9 Reading Process: Vocabulary Development The student will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context. MC Standard: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text. The student will determine the main LA.910.1.7.3 idea or essential message in gradeReading Process: level or higher texts through inferring, Reading Comprehension paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details; MC, SR, ER MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 2 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Old Benchmark ID Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 2: Main Idea, Plot, and Purpose LA.A.2.4.1 The student determines the main idea or essential message in a text and identifies relevant details and facts and patterns of organization. Content Focus: • Methods of development • Main idea/essential message • Details/facts If this article were published in a newspaper, which would be the best headline for the article? A. “Press Acts as Guardian of Liberty” B. “Government Endorses Censorship” C. “Changes Are Needed in First Amendment” D. “Behavior of Journalists Considered Irresponsible” New New Benchmark ID Standard Benchmark Standard: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text. LA.910.1.7.3 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension MC, SR, ER The student will determine the main idea or essential message in gradelevel or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details; (main idea/essential message) How does the author organize the article “Swing is the Thing!”? A. She traces the impact of history and politics on both swing music and contemporary music. B. She compares the achievements of early swing musicians with those of current musical artists. C. She uses a progression of dates and events to document the relationship between jazz and swing music. D. She describes swing music and its most influential musicians from the time swing music was introduced to modern times. LA.1.910.1.7.5 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension MC, SR, ER The student will analyze a variety of text structures (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and explain their impact on meaning in text; (methods of development) MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 3 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Old Benchmark ID LA.A.2.4.2 Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 2: Main Idea, Plot, and Purpose The student identifies the author’s purpose and/or point of view in a variety of texts and uses the information to construct meaning. Content Focus: • Author’s purpose • Author’s point of view Old Benchmark ID LA.E.2.4.1 Read this sentence from the passage. And the fish, whether six inches or ten, were praised like precious stones. The author uses this comparison to A. reveal the assorted colors of fish. B. describe the various sizes of fish. C. show the client’s appreciation for each catch. D. focus on the client’s preference for material goods. Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 2: Main Idea, Plot, and Purpose The student understands how character and plot development, point of view, and tone are used in various selections to support a central conflict or story line. Content Focus: • Plot development (including flashback and foreshadowing) • Character development • Conflict/resolution • Setting • Descriptive language (tone, mood, etc.) • Figurative language (symbolism, metaphor, etc.) • Character Point of view MC: Multiple Choice New New Benchmark ID Standard Benchmark Standard: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text. LA.910.1.7.2 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension MC, SR, ER New Benchmark ID LA.910.1.7.5 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension MC, SR, ER SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc The student will analyze the author’s purpose and/or perspective in a variety of texts and understand how they affect meaning New Standard Benchmark The student will analyze a variety of text structures (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and explain their impact on meaning in text. ER: Extended Response 4 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Read this sentence from the passage. The pace quickens out by the point, where waves whipped by a southeast wind have begun to crash against the granite fingers. In this sentence the author uses A. a metaphor to compare the point to a race. B. a simile to compare the waves to the wind. C. symbolism with the rocks representing danger. D. personification to give the rocks human qualities. LA.910.2.1.5 Fiction MC, SR, ER The student will analyze and develop an interpretation of a literary work by describing an authors use of literary elements (e.g., theme, point of view, characterization, setting, plot), and explain and analyze different elements of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, imagery); (figurative language - personification) Read this sentence from the passage. Much less streamlined, the sidewinding crabs scuttle about, intimidated, I suspect, by my approaching shadow... What literary device does the author use in this sentence? A. He uses a simile to compare the crabs to the shadows. B. He uses symbolism with the crabs representing the suspect. C. He uses imagery to describe the frantic behavior of the crabs. D. He uses an analogy of crabs scuttling and shadows approaching. LA.910.2.1.7 Literary Analysis: Fiction MC, SR, ER The student will analyze, interpret, and evaluate an author’s use of descriptive language (e.g., tone, irony, mood, imagery, pun, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion), figurative language (e.g., symbolism, metaphor, personification, hyperbole), common idioms, and mythological and literary allusions, and explain how they impact meaning in a variety of texts; (figurative language - imagery) MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 5 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Old Benchmark ID Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 3: Comparisons and Cause/Effect LA.A.2.2.7 The student recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text. Content Focus: • Contrast • Comparison How is the client different at the end of the day? A. He is deeply satisfied by having fulfilled a dream. B. He feels drained of emotion after sharing his story. C. He is exhausted and anxious to return to his family. D. He feels selfish and guilty that he caught so many fish. (contrast) New New Benchmark ID Standard Benchmark Standard: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text. LA.910.1.7.7 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension The student will compare and contrast elements in multiple texts. MC, SR, ER As the author swims closer to the point, the sea resembles a A. winter day. B. deep valley. C. violent storm. D. quiet meadow. (comparison) LA.E.2.2.1 The student recognizes causeand-effect relationships in literary texts. [Applies to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.] Content Focus: • Cause/effect What important effect did swing music have on the people of this country during the Depression? A. It permitted people to learn about new clothing styles. B. It allowed people to focus on positive aspects of their lives. C. It encouraged people to use songs as a means of promoting patriotism. D. It encouraged people to focus on physical fitness rather than television. LA.910.1.7.4 Reading Process: Reading Comprehension The student will identify cause-andeffect relationships in text. MC (cause/effect) MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 6 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 Old Benchmark ID Old Standard Benchmark Sample Items CLUSTER 4: reference and Research LA.A.2.4.4 The student will locate, gather, analyze, and evaluate written information for a variety of purposes, including research projects, real-world tasks, and self-improvement. LA.910.6.2.2 Information and Media Literacy: Research Process MC, SR, ER Content Focus: • Analyze/evaluate information LA.A.2.4.7 The student will analyze the validity and reliability of primary source information and uses the information appropriately. Content Focus: • Validity/reliability of information New New Benchmark ID Standard Benchmark Standard: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information. The student will] organize, synthesize, analyze, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations. Standard: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information. Which is the best indication that the information in this article is reliable? A. The author provides historical background for each cliché. B. The author quotes scientific facts from several animal experts. C. The author shows a sense of humor when presenting information. D. The author explains the origin of cliché’s that are familiar to many readers. LA.910.6.2.2 Information and Media Literacy: Research Process MC, SR, ER The student will] organize, synthesize, analyze, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations. (validity/reliability of information) MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc ER: Extended Response 7 FCAT Assessed Reading Benchmarks with Sample Items and Crosswalk to New Benchmarks – Grade 9 LA.A.2.4.8 The student will synthesize information from multiple sources to draw conclusions. Content Focus: • synthesize information(multiple sources • Synthesize information (within text) Standard: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information. How is the information in the article presented differently from the information in the poem? A. The information in the article is factual, while the information in the poem is emotional. B. The article focuses on O’Keeffe’s childhood, while the poem focuses on the artist’s adult life. C. The article is based on a personal experience, while the poem provides historical facts about O’Keeffe. D. The article is written from a woman’s perspective, while the poem is written from a painter’s perspective. LA.910.6.2.2 Information and Media Literacy: Research Process MC, SR, ER The student will organize, synthesize, analyze, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations. (synthesize information - multiple sources) The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences. LA.910.6.1.1 The student will explain how text Information and features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, Media Literacy: Research Process sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader’s understanding. MC The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented. LA.910.2.2.1 Literary Analysis Non-Fiction MC MC: Multiple Choice SR: Short Response Department of Assessment, Nancy E. Brito, Instructional Specialist, 357-7521, PX47521 L:\TRAINING\FY09\SAWI\Reading\FCAT Reading Standards Crosswalk GR 9.doc The student will analyze and evaluate information from text features (e.g., transitional devices, table of contents, glossary, index, bold or italicized text, headings, charts and graphs, illustrations, subheadings); ER: Extended Response 8