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Grade 8 ELA

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Learning Standard/Subskill Classification
 
Learning
Standard
Subskill
1999
ITEM #
2000
ITEM #
2001
ITEM #
2002
ITEM #
2003
ITEM #
 
 

 
1
Information
&
Understanding
 
 
Compare and contrast information 24   16    
  Draw Conclusions 4, 7, 16 4, 23      
  Identify main idea 6   14    
  Interpret ideas in informational text 15, 22        
  Make basic inferences 1, 2 1, 7 2, 4 13 11, 19
  Make predictions 10 5      
  Relate new information to prior knowledge (vocabulary) 9        
  Understand stated Information 18, 23 8, 9, 13, 24 1, 3 1,2, 11, 14
17, 18
10, 20
  Use text to understand vocabulary 5, 20, 21 3, 11, 22 5, 12, 24 22 5, 14, 15
  Understand and use text features (sequence)   25      
  Read and interpret directions   12, 14 17, 18    
  Draw conclusions and make inferences     6, 7, 15, 22 3, 4 12,13,16,18
  Categorize information     23    
   

Total
16/25=
64%
15/25=
60%
16/25=
64%
10/25=
40%
11/25=
44%
 
 
 
2
Literary
Response &
Expression
Identify author’s point of view (narrator) 11   20 9  
  Identify figurative language 8        
  Identify poetic elements/author’s purpose 13        
  Interpret characters 3, 12, 14   8, 9 19, 20, 24 1, 24
  Identify genre   6      
  Interpret setting   15      
  Interpret literary elements   16, 18, 19      
  Determine how use and meaning of literary devices convey author’s message    
17
 
19
 
6, 7
3, 4, 7, 22, 25
  Interpret plot     10 25  
  Make predictions     11    
  Interpret Theme       8, 10 6, 8, 23
  Identify point of view         21
   

Total
6/25=
24%
6/25=
24%
6/25=
24%
9/25=
36%
11/25=
44%
 
3
Critical
Analysis &
Evaluation
Recognize role of perspective/point of view 25 20, 21 21 5 2
  Use critical analysis to evaluate ideas 19 10 13 21, 23  
  Use critical analysis to evaluate information 17   25 12, 15, 16 17
  Judge text by using evaluative criteria from a literary perspective    
2
     
  Distinguish between fact and opinion         9
   

Total
3/25=
12%
4/25=
16%
3/25=
12%
6/25=
24%
3/25=
12%
Listening/Writing Graphic organizer, (2)SR,ER 26, 27, 28, 29          
Independent Writing Extended Response (ER) 34          
Writing Mechanics Extended Response (3) ER 29, 33, 34          
Reading/Writing Graphic organizer, (2)SR,ER 30, 31, 32, 33          

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contact: Tony Tripolone ttripolone@wflboces.org
WFL BOCES 2003

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