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Practice Test Resource Material

Grade 5

Reading

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NECAP Practice TestGrade 5Reading

Sample Constructed-Response Item (4 points)

ID:200177 Common

u In the last line of the poem “April Rain Song,” the poet writes, “And I love the rain.” Explain how the poet shows his feelings about the rain throughout the poem. Use specifi c examples from the poem to support your answer.

Scoring Guide

Score Description

4Response provides a thorough explanation of how the poet shows his feelings about the rain throughout the poem. Response includes relevant examples from the poem.

3Response provides an explanation of how the poet shows his feelings about the rain throughout the poem. The response lacks some relevant examples from the poem or is not fully developed.

2Response provides a partial explanation of how the poet shows his feelings about the rain throughout the poem. Response uses limited examples from the poem.

1Response is vague or minimal.OR Response only provides a personal opinion with no text support.

0 Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank No response.

Training Notes:

Some examples of how the poet shows his feelings about rain throughout the poem:Hughes provides positive words in describing the rain: kisses, silver liquid, sings, lullaby, still pools, running pools, little sleep-song.He does not mention any destructive effects of rain: fl oods, mud, drowning, ruined crops, or negative effects resulting from drought.“Beat upon your head” is the most negative phrase in the poem, but the line’s effect is not negative. We all remember being in the rain and feeling it beat on our heads.



Sample 4-Point Response






Sample 2-Point Response A

Sample 2-Point Response B







ID:202141 Common

1@ What are the main ideas in this article? Explain your answer by using information from the article.

Scoring Guide

Score Description

4Response identifi es main ideas in this article and provides a thorough explanation of the main ideas in this article. Response includes relevant information from the article.

3Response identifi es main ideas in this article and provides an explanation of the main ideas in this article. Response lacks some relevant information from the article or is not fully developed.

2Response identifi es main idea(s) in this article and provides a partial explanation of the main idea(s) in this article. Response uses limited information from the article.

1Response is vague or minimal.OR Response only provides a personal opinion with no text support.


Blank No response.

Training Notes:

Some main ideas include:Earth is a gigantic magnet with poles that attract magnets. Compass needles are magnetized and therefore point to the magnetic North and South poles.

Steps to make a compass: Making a compass is easy. Magnetize a needle, suspend it on a thread, and it will act like a compass.
















ID:202144 Common

1& In your own words, tell how to make your own compass. Use information from the article to support your answer.

Scoring Guide

Score Description

4Response provides a thorough explanation in the correct order using the student’s own words of how to make a compass. Response includes relevant information from the article.

3Response provides an explanation in the correct order using the student’s own words of how to make a compass. Response lacks some relevant information from the article or is not fully developed.

2Response provides a partial explanation in the correct order, partially in the student’s own words, of how to make a compass. Response uses limited information from the article.

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Response is vague or minimal.OR Response only provides a personal opinion with no text support.OR Response is directly copied from the article.


Blank No response.

Training Notes:Get the materials: a bar magnet; a 6-inch piece of thread; a needle; a pin; a small piece of tape; an empty jar with a lid; and a compass.Tie the thread around the middle of the magnet.Make sure the magnet balances. See where it is pointing and compare the magnet to the compass.Rub a needle lengthwise and in the same direction along one of the poles of the magnet.When the needle is magnetized, tie the thread around the middle of the needle.Tape the string holding the needle to the lid of the jar.Lower the needle into the jar and tighten the lid.









Sample 2-Point Response A



Sample 2-Point Response B




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Practice Test Resource Material Grade 5 Readingrain throughout the poem. Response uses limited examples from the poem. 1 Response is vague or minimal. OR Response only provides a personal