Summer

The Post-Test Assessment over Mockingbird Novel

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ______

Matching Directions: Match the term from Mockingbird to its definition. Write
the letter that corresponds to the definition in the blank next to the term.

1. Aspergers Syndrome
A. The location Caitlin flees to
(6.RL.3.2) __E__
for stability (Medium)


2. Josh (6.RL.2.3) __C__
B. Caitlin strives to find this

throughout the story (Easy)
3. Michael (6.RL.2.1) __F__


C. Caitlin has difficulty
4. Closure (6.RL.2.3) __B__
relating with him due to

past events (Hard)
5. Virginia Dare (6.RL.2.1) __D__


D. The location of the shooting
6. Devons Room (6.RL.3.2) __A__
(Medium)



E. The mental disorder Caitlin

struggles with (Easy)



F. Caitlins first friend at
school (Medium)

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Multiple-Choice Direction: Circle the correct answer AND write the
corresponding letter in the blank.

7. _____ Whose mother was a victim of the shooting at the school? (6.RL.2.1)
a. Joshs
b. Caitlins
c. Michaels (Medium)
d. Harolds
8. _____ What is distance as it refers to voice in writing? (6.RL.3.2)Copied from
Pre-Test
a. How much the audience is intended to identify with or trust the
narrator (Hard)
b. The amount of metrical feet in the lines of the text
c. The combination of vocabulary and syntax used in a text
d. How far away the events of the story are located from the position of
the author
9. As the novel progresses, Caitlin realizes she should complete her brothers
__________. (6.RL.2.3)
a. Chest (Easy)
b. Painting
c. Homework
d. Book
10. _____ The rainy weather described at crucial moments in the novel is an
example of __________. (6.RL.3.2)
a. Location
b. Atmosphere (Medium)
c. Style
d. Theme
11. _____ Caitlins struggle with Aspergers Syndrome is the main __________ of the
novel. (6.RL.2.3)
a. Conflict (Hard)
b. Falling action
c. Resolution
d. Crisis
12. _____ Who is the antagonist of the story? (6.RL.2.3)
a. The school shooters
b. Michael
c. Caitlins Aspergers Syndrome (Hard)
d. Josh
13. _____ Analysis is defined as __________. (6.RL.2.1)Copied from Pre-Test
a. Taking written notes of character names and location names
b. A conclusion reached upon the examination of the elements of a text
c. The detailed examination of the elements or structure of a text
(Medium)
d. A preliminary plan for a piece of writing, summarizing in list form its
major parts or points

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14. _____ The way Caitlin narrates the story affects which of the following?
(6.RL.3.2)
a. The mood
b. The tone
c. The meaning
d. All of the above (Hard)
15. _____ When citing evidence from the text in MLA format, you should include
__________. (6.RL.2.1)Copied from Pre-Test
a. The year published
b. The author and year published
c. The author and page number (Easy)
d. None of the above

True or False Directions: Indicate whether the statements below are true or
false. Please write out TRUE or FALSE completely. Please do NOT write T or F.

16. The ceremony at the middle school is the falling action in Mockingbird.
(6.RL.2.3)
__TRUE__ (Medium)
17. The following citation is done correctly in MLA Format:
Quotation quotation quotation (Erskine 27). (6.RL.2.1)
__FALSE__ (Medium)
18. Mockingbird is written in the third person. (6.RL.3.2)
__FALSE__ (Easy)
19. Caitlin sees the world in black and white at the beginning of the novel.
(6.RL.2.3)
__TRUE__ (Medium)
20. Inferences do NOT need textual support. (6.RL.2.1)Copied from Pre-Test
__FALSE__ (Medium)
21. Devons chest only represents one thing to Caitlin throughout the text.
(6.RL.3.2)
__FALSE__ (Easy)

Fill in the Blank Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

22. __________ is the school counselor who helps Caitlin be more social and
understanding of peoples feelings. (6.RL.2.1)
Mrs. Brook (Medium)
23. Caitlins father lost his __________ and his __________ before the start of the story.
(6.RL.2.1)
Wife/Son (Easy)
24. Caitlins misunderstood attempt to collect wood by cutting wood from an oak
tree with a quarter is what part of the storys construction? __________
__________ (6.RL.2.3)
Rising Action (Hard)

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25. __________ is the protagonist in Mockingbird. (6.RL.2.3)
Caitlin (Medium)
26. The narration of the story occurs solely from __________ (whose) perspective?
(6.RL.3.2)
Caitlins (Medium)
27. The following sentence: You know it is only a matter of time, but you keep
trying is written in the __________ __________ point of view. (6.RL.3.2)
Second Person (Medium)

Short Essay Directions: In a short essay, fully answer the questions to the best
of your ability.

28. Briefly describe each of the three main points of view and provide an example
sentence written in each of those points of view. (6.RL.3.2) (Medium)
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Scoring Rubric (Total of 10 Points Possible):
- Students must list First Person, Second Person, and Third Person in order to
receive full points (3/3).
- Students should describe each briefly, explaining what makes each unique or
what allows them to be told apart from the other or the effectiveness of one
person over the other in certain aspects (4/4).
- Students must provide a sentence that is written in each form (examples: I
road down the street on my bike. You road down the street on your bike. He
road down the street on his bike.) in order to receive full points (3/3).

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29. At the conclusion of the novel, a ceremony is held in honor of Devon and many of
the characters feel better about their outlook on life. Has this brought true closure to
Caitlin? Explain why or why not, and be sure to reference some specific moments in
the story to support your analysis. (6.RL.2.1) (Hard)
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30. In what ways did side characters change throughout Mockingbird? Choose one of
the following and describe their emotional and interactive advances from the
beginning of the book as compared to the end: Caitlins father, Michael, Josh, or Mrs.
Brook. (6.RL2.3.) (Hard)
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Pre-Test Criterion

Option 1: Scores marking a need for students to be fully retaught the material
at a later date, if not possible to do so before Authentic Assessment
assignments are submitted

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o If a majority of students (any amount over 50%, approximately 25 of

total class size of 50) receives any lower that a 5/10 on any standards
set of questions, that standard will be specifically targeted as soon as
possible
o If a noticeable amount of students (any amount over 10% but less
than 50% of total class size) receives less than 5/10 on a standards
set of questions, that standard will be specifically retaught at a later
point in time
Option 2: Scores marking a need for students to be reminded of the material
o If a noticeable amount of students (any amount over 10% but less
than 50% of total class size of 50) receives less than 7/10 on a
standards set of questions, a mini-lesson will be provided to remind
students of that standard
o A formative assessment will be administered to track effectiveness of
the mini-lesson, if need be (majority of class is still receiving less than
7/10), more time can be spent on that specific subject
Option 3: Scores marking no need for students to be reminded of or fully retaught material
o If the majority of the classroom (any amount over 80% of total class
size) receives greater than or equal to 9/10 on a standards set of
questions, no time will be spent re-teaching that section
o The exception to this would be if the remaining 20% of the classroom
performed as described in first option, with all of that 20% of students
receiving anything lower than 5/10 on a specific standard
o If the majority of the classroom (any amount greater than 50%)
receives greater than or equal to 7/10 on a standards set of
questions, only a small portion of time will be spent reminding
students of the standard and its aspects
o No matter what, all standards will be used throughout the course of
the unit as is applicable, but specific time will not be set aside for it to
be re-taught or solely focused uponstandards will be reminded
continually