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Assessment Anchors Grade 10

Version: State Standards Version 2 - Assessment Anchors
Subject: Reading and Writing
Grade: Tenth Grade

R11.A.1   - Comprehension and Reading Skills: Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.

Anchor Descriptors:
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R11.A.1. 1. Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary. (Reference: 1.1.11.E, 1.1.11.F)
  •   1. Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
  •   2. Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.
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R11.A.1. 2. Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.11.C)
  •   1. Identify how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
  •   2. Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences.
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R11.A.1. 3. Make inferences, draw conclusions and make assertions based on text. (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
  •   2. Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
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R11.A.1. 4. Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.11.G)
  •   1. Identify and/or explains stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
  •   1. Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.
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R11.A.1. 5. Summarize a fictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.1.11.G)
  •   1. Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole.
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R11.A.1. 6. Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text. (Reference: 1.3.11.F)
  •   1. Identify and/or analyze the author's intended purpose of text.
  •   2. Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support the author's intended purpose.

R11.A.2   - Comprehension and Reading Skills: Understand nonfiction text appropriate to grade level.

Anchor Descriptors:
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R11.A.2. 1. Identify the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.11.E, 1.1.11.F)
  •   1. Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
  •   2. Identify and/or apply meaning of content-specific words used in text.
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R11.A.2. 2. Identify and apply word recognition skills. (Reference: 1.1.11.C, 1.1.11.F)
  •   1. Identify and apply how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added; identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
  •   2. Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences.
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R11.A.2. 3. Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations based on text (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
  •   2. Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
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R11.A.2. 4. Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details. (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
  •   1. Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.
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R11.A.2. 5. Summarize a nonfictional text as a whole. (Reference: 1.2.11.A, 1.1.11.G)
  •   1. Summarize the major points, processes, and/or events of a nonfictional text as a whole.
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R11.A.2. 6. Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text. (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Identify and/or describe the author's intended purpose of text.
  •   2. Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support the author's intended purpose.

R11.B.1   - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text: Analyze components within and between text.

Anchor Descriptors:
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R11.B.1. 1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and evaluate components of fiction and literary nonfiction. (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.3.11.B, 1.3.11.F)
  •   1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationships among the following within fiction and literary nonfiction:
  •   Character - May also be called narrator, speaker, subject of a biography
  •   Character - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character actions, motives, dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and relationships among characters within fictional or literary nonfictional text.
  •   Character - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between characters and other components of text.
  •   Setting - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the setting of fiction or literary nonfiction.
  •   Setting - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between setting and other components of the text.
  •   Plot - May also be called action
  •   Plot - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax and/or resolution).
  •   Plot - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution) and other components of the text.
  •   Theme - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme of fiction or literary nonfiction.
  •   Theme - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the theme and other components of the text.
  •   Tone, Style, Mood - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the tone, style, and/or mood of fiction or literary nonfiction.
  •   Tone, Style, Mood - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the tone, style, and/or mood and other components of the text.
  •   Symbolism - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the use of symbolism in fiction or literary nonfiction.
  •   Symbolism - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between symbolism and other components of the text.
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R11.B.1. 2. Make connections between texts. (Reference: 1.1.11.G, 1.3.11.B, 1.3.11.F)
  •   1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate connections between texts.

R11.B.2   - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text: Understand literary devices in fictional and nonfictional text.

Anchor Descriptors:
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R11.B.2. 1. Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze figurative language and literary structures in fiction and nonfiction. (Reference: 1.3.11.C)
  •   1. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire, imagery, foreshadowing, flashbacks and irony in text.
  •   2. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the author's purpose for and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.
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R11.B.2. 2. Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze the point of view of the narrator in fictional and nonfictional text. (Reference: 1.3.11.C)
  •   1. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the point of view of the narrator as first person or third person point of view.
  •   2. Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the effectiveness of the point of view used by the author.

R11.B.3   - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text: Understand concepts and organization of nonfictional text.

Anchor Descriptors:
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R11.B.3. 1. Interpret, describe, and analyze the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.11.A, 1.1.11.G)
  •   1. Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the use of facts and opinions to make a point or construct an argument in nonfictional text.
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R11.B.3. 2. Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within or between texts. (Reference 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Identify and/or interpret bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
  •   2. Describe and/or analyze the effectiveness of bias and propaganda techniques in nonfictional text.
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R11.B.3. 3. Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and analyze how text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text. (Reference 1.2.11.A)
  •   1. Interpret and/or analyze the effect of text organization, including the use of headers.
  •   2. Interpret and/or analyze the author's purpose for decisions about text organization and content.
  •   3. Interpret and/or analyze graphics and charts, and/or make connections between text and the content of graphics and charts.
  •   4. Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the sequence of steps in a list of directions.


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