VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

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2 The images of the reading passages and questions in this document reflect how they appear in the online version of the test. 2. Presentation of the passages and questions: In the online version of the test- the reading passage is presented first on the left side of the screen. On subsequent screens, the passage remains on the left while questions associated with the passage are presented on the right. students may navigate through the passage while answering the questions associated with the passage. In this document- the reading passage is presented on the left side of the page. On subsequent pages, the questions associated with the passage are presented on the right, but there is not a static image of any part of the passage on the left; there is text that reads: In the online version of the test, the reading passage appears on the left side of the screen.

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4 Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description5 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts6 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts7 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts8 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts9 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts10 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts11 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts12 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts13 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts14 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts15 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts16 MCC003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts17 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts18

5 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts19 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts20 MCA002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional textsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 2 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description21 MCD001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials22 MCC002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts23 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts24 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts25 MCA002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts26 TEIThe correct answer must be selected: fraternizing 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materialsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 3 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description27 MCB001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials28 MCC003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts29 MCB002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts30 TEIThe correct answer must be selected.

6 Adapt to cold water 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts31 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts32 MCA001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials33 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts34 MCC001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materialsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 4 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description35 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts36 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts37 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts38 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts39 TEIThe correct answer must be selected: improvement 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials40 MCC002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts41 MCB001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materialsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 5 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description42 TEIThe correct answer must be selected: understand 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials43 MCC002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional textsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 6 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description44 TEIThe correct answer must be selected.

7 Alliteration 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials45 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts46 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts47 MCC002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts48 MCD002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts49 MCC003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts50 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction textsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 7 Sequence NumberItem Type: Multiple Choice (MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)Correct Answer Reporting CategoryReporting Category Description51 MCD003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts52 MCC003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts53 MCA003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts54 MCB003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction textsEnd Of Course ReadingPage 8868940 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E Printed in the USA ISD6978