Jessica McCarroll HW 3

EDP 358, Fall 2016, Robins October 22, 2016

Homework Assignment 3 Test Items

Unit
Literature Exploration- Charlottes Web

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade
3

Instructional Objectives

Content Area Instructional Objective Blooms Level Standards PA?

1 Referencing SWBAT explain how a Comprehension 3.RL.1
Text character feels at given 3.RL.3
points in a story by referring 3.RL.5
to the text
2 Inferring SWBAT predict how a Synthesis 3.RL.3
character may act later in the 3.RL.6
text

Items

Item 1
Directions: Write one paragraph describing how Charlottes babies might be when they
grow up. Refer to your knowledge of Charlottes character to support your prediction.
o How might they look?
o What are their favorite hobbies?
o How are they similar to their mom?
(You do not have to answer these questions, they are simply to help you get started.)

Item 1 is a restricted-response essay item. It measures IO 2: Synthesis. This item will be

worth 3 points: 1 point for a prediction, 1 point for a reference to Charlotte/the story, 1
point for the response being in paragraph format. Student responses will vary.

Item 2
Directions: Circle the correct answer.
How does Fern feel when her father wants to kill the runt piglet (Wilbur)?
a) Fern feels happy, because she does not like pigs.
b) Fern feels angry, because she wants to sell the pig to make money.
c) Fern feels surprised, because her father usually loves all animals.
d) Fern feels upset, because she thinks that it is unfair to kill an animal
because of its size.
 Item 2 is a multiple choice item. It measures IO 1: Comprehension. The keyed response
is D.

Item 3
Directions: Fill in the blank using the spelling word that best completes the sentence.
On the rainy day when Fern does not visit him and Templeton will not play with
him, Wilbur feels __________.

Item 3 is a fill-in-the-blank item. It measures IO 1: Comprehension. The keyed

response is lonely. The spelling words will be displayed in the classroom for students to
reference. This is the only possible response.
Assignment 3 is worth 10 points.

Checklist (1 points per item)

__________ Assignment is typed.
__________ Ed P Plagiarism Policy is followed.
__________ Spelling and grammar are appropriate.
__________ Grade level, unit, and content area are indicated.
Rubric (point values indicated)
1 0.75 0.5 0.25 0
Instructiona IOs/revisions are: IOs meet 2 IOs meet 1 IOs are unclear. IOs are missing.
l Objectives a) included requirements. requirement.
(IOs) b) well written Further feedback
c) have appropriate Please work on Please work on cannot be provided.
Blooms level indicated requirement: requirements:
Assessment AI meets 3 requirements: AI meets 2 AI meets 1 AI are unclear. AI are missing.
Items (AI) a) 3 different item types requirements. requirement.
are included Further feedback
b) Format is appropriate Please work on Please work on cannot be provided.
c) Directions are well requirement: requirements:
written
Item All items are well-written and 1 item needs 2 items need 3 items need Items are
Writing (IW) conform to criteria presented revision. revision. revision. missing.
in class and in the text.
Scoring All items are well-written and 1 SC needs work. 2 SC need work. 3 SC need work. SC are missing.
criteria (SC) conform to criteria presented
in class and in the text
(selected response items
have keys, constructed
response items have
objective criteria,
points/weights are
appropriate).
IO match to All items and IOs match in 1 match needs 2 matches need 3 matches need Match
content content. revision. revision. revision. information is
missing.
IO match to All items and IOs match in 1 match needs 2 matches need 3 matches need Match
cognitive cognitive level. revision. revision. revision. information is
level missing.
Total__________/10
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