NC Pretest Grade 3 - Reading |
Level I |
Achievement Level I
Students performing at Achievement Level I demonstrate a need to develop
the reading
comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study at Grade
2. Students show little evidence of applying the reading skills and strategies
required to
comprehend a variety of second grade level texts, such as fiction, literary
and
informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama. |
Level II |
Achievement Level II
Students performing at Achievement Level II demonstrate limited reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study at
Grade 2. Students typically show evidence of literal comprehension of
a variety of second grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
Students may also make basic inferences and predictions, draw simple conclusions,
and
locate information for specific reasons or purposes. |
Level III |
Students performing at Achievement Level III demonstrate the grade level
reading
comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study at Grade 2. Students comprehend a variety of second grade level
texts, such as fiction, literary and informational nonfiction, poetry,
and drama. Students infer, draw conclusions, compare and contrast, determine |
Level IV |
Students performing at Achievement Level IV demonstrate an advanced
application of
the reading comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard
Course of
Study at Grade 2. Students comprehend with depth of understanding a variety
of second grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
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Mathematics - Grade 3 |
Level I |
Students performing at Achievement Level I show minimal conceptual
understanding and computational accuracy and often respond with inappropriate
answers or procedures. They rarely use problem-solving strategies.
In grade three, students develop number sense for whole numbers through
9,999. Students learn multiplication facts and develop fluency with
single digit multiplication and division. Third graders compare, order,
and represent rational numbers (halves, fourths, thirds, sixths, and
eighths) concretely and symbolically. They use appropriate vocabulary
to compare, describe, and classify polygons and polyhedra (two- and
three- dimensional shapes). Students measure length, capacity, weight,
time, and temperature. They identify, create, and extend patterns. In
third grade, students
read, collect, organize, and display data using a variety of graphs.
Third graders use the rectangular coordinate system to graph and identify
points. They use symbols to represent unknown quantities in number sentences
and to solve simple equations. Students solve problems using a variety
of strategies, including listing arrangements and combinations of up
to three items. Third graders apply these concepts, as well as those
developed in previous years.
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Level II |
Students performing at Achievement Level II typically show some evidence
of conceptual understanding and computational accuracy and sometimes
respond with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate limited
use of problem-solving strategies.
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Level III |
Students performing at Achievement Level III generally show conceptual
understanding, compute accurately, and respond with appropriate answers
or procedures. They use a variety of problemsolving strategies.
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Level IV |
Students performing at Achievement Level IV commonly show a high
level of conceptual understanding, compute accurately, and respond consistently
with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate flexibility
by using a variety of problem-solving strategies.
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Grade 4 - Mathematics |
Level I |
Students performing at Achievement Level I show minimal conceptual
understanding and computational accuracy; and often respond with inappropriate
answers or procedures. They rarely use problem-solving strategies.
In grade four, students develop number sense for rational numbers 0.01
through 99,999. They develop fluency with multiplication and division
using multi-digit numbers. Fourth graders add and subtract rational
numbers (halves, fourths, eighths, thirds, sixths, twelfths, fifths,
tenths, hundredths, and mixed numbers) with like denominators. Students
solve problems involving the perimeter of plane figures and
the area of rectangles.
In fourth grade, students identify, predict, and describe the results
of
transformations of plane figures. They collect, organize, analyze, and
display data using a variety of graphs. Students use range, median,
and mode to describe a set of data. Fourth graders design and use simple
experiments to investigate, discuss, and describe the probability of
an event. Students use symbols to represent simple proportional relationships
and solve problems. They use the order of operations to
verify and translate mathematical relationships with symbols, words,
numbers, and pictures. Fourth graders apply these concepts as well as
those developed in previous years. |
Level II |
Students performing at Achievement Level II typically show some evidence
of conceptual understanding and computational accuracy and sometimes
respond with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate limited
use of problem-solving strategies.
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Level III |
Students performing at Achievement Level III generally show conceptual
understanding, compute accurately, and respond with appropriate answers
or procedures. They use a variety of problem-solving strategies.
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Level IV |
Students performing at Achievement Level IV commonly show a high
level of conceptual understanding, compute accurately, and respond consistently
with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate flexibility
by using a variety of problem-solving strategies.
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Grade 5 Mathematics |
Level I |
Students performing at Achievement Level I usually show minimal
conceptual understanding and computational accuracy; and often respond
with inappropriate answers or procedures. They rarely use problem-solving
strategies.
In grade five students develop number sense for rational numbers 0.001
through 999,999.
Fifth graders develop fluency in adding, subtracting, comparing and
ordering fractions and decimals. They use
appropriate tools to identify, estimate, and measure the angles of plane
figures, including the sums of interior angles. Students identify, define,
and describe the properties of plane figures, including parallelism,
perpendicularity, and lengths of sides and diagonals. Students identify,
create, generalize, and extend patterns. To solve problems, fifth graders
collect, organize, analyze, and display data using a
variety of graphs. They use range, median, and mode to describe multiple
sets of data. Students use algebraic expressions to solve one-step equations
and inequalities. They identify, describe, and analyze situations with
constant or varying rates of change. Fifth graders apply these concepts
as well as those developed in previous years.
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Level II |
Students performing at Achievement Level II typically show some evidence
of conceptual understanding and computational accuracy and sometimes respond
with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate limited use of
problem-solving strategies.
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Level III |
Students performing at Achievement Level III generally show conceptual
understanding, compute accurately, and respond with appropriate answers
or procedures. They use a variety of problem-solving strategies.
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Level IV |
Achievement Level IV
Students performing at Achievement Level IV commonly show a high level
of conceptual understanding, compute accurately, and respond consistently
with appropriate answers or procedures. They demonstrate flexibility by
using a variety of problem-solving strategies.
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Reading - Grade 3 |
Level I |
Achievement Level I
Students performing at Achievement Level I demonstrate a need to develop
the reading
comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study at grade 3.
Students show little evidence of applying reading skills and strategies
required to comprehend a variety of third grade level texts, such as fiction,
literary and informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
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Level II |
Achievement Level II
Students performing at Achievement Level II demonstrate limited reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study at grade 3. Students typically show evidence of literal comprehension
of a variety of third grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and
informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students may also make basic
inferences, draw simple conclusions, and locate information in a variety
of texts, including charts, maps, and diagrams. |
Level III |
Students performing at Achievement Level III demonstrate grade level
reading comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study at grade 3. Students comprehend a variety of third grade
level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama Students interpret and analyze text by utilizing
skills and
strategies such as making inferences, drawing conclusions, predicting
outcomes, comparing and contrasting, and determining main idea. They also
use text features and text structures to comprehend. Students analyze
characters, identify problems, and determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
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Level IV |
Achievement Level IV
Students performing at Achievement Level IV demonstrate an advanced application
of the reading comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study at grade 3. Students comprehend with depth of understanding
a variety of third grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students extend ideas by connecting and
integrating information. They apply a more sophisticated understanding
of text features and structures to comprehend. Students interpret figurative
language and analyze author’s word choice.
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Reading - Grade 4 |
Level I |
Students performing at Achievement Level I demonstrate a need to develop
the reading
comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study at grade 4. Students show little evidence of applying reading skills
and strategies required to comprehend a variety of fourth grade level
texts, such as fiction, literary and informational nonfiction, poetry,
and drama.
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Level II |
Achievement Level II
Students performing at Achievement Level II demonstrate limited reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study at grade 4. Students typically show evidence of literal comprehension
of a variety of fourth grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and
informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students apply some knowledge
of text structure and make connections to information beyond the text.
They may also draw simple conclusions, make predictions, and interpret
information in a variety of texts including graphs, charts, and maps.
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Level III |
Achievement Level III
Students performing at Achievement Level III demonstrate grade level reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study at grade 4. Students comprehend a variety of fourth grade level
texts, such as fiction, literary and informational nonfiction, poetry,
and drama. Students examine author’s word choice and identify author’s
purpose. They interpret and analyze text by utilizing skills and strategies
such as making
inferences, drawing conclusions, comparing and contrasting, and determining
main idea. They also use text features and text structures to comprehend.
Students examine reasons for characters’ actions, integrate information
and ideas, and determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
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Level IV |
Achievement Level IV
Students performing at Achievement Level IV demonstrate an advanced application
of the reading comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study at grade 4. Students comprehend with depth of understanding
a variety of fourth grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students extend ideas by connecting, synthesizing
and integrating information from within the entire text and beyond. They
demonstrate a more sophisticated understanding of the text through the
inferences and connections they make and the conclusions they draw. Students
also interpret figurative language
and analyze author’s word choice.
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Reading - Grade 5 |
Level I |
Achievement Level I
Students performing at Achievement Level I demonstrate a need to develop
the reading
comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study at grade 5. Students show little evidence of applying reading skills
and strategies required to comprehend a variety of fifth grade level texts,
such as fiction, literary and informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama. |
Level II |
Students performing at Achievement Level II demonstrate limited reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study at grade 5. Students typically show evidence of literal comprehension
of a variety of fifth grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and
informational nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students apply knowledge
of text structure to
locate information for specific purposes. They may also draw simple conclusions,
make basic inferences, identify sequence of events, analyze characters,
and interpret information in a variety of texts.
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Level III |
Achievement Level III
Students performing at Achievement Level III demonstrate grade level reading
comprehension skills as required in the North Carolina Standard Course
of Study for grade 5. Students
comprehend a variety of fifth grade level texts, such as fiction, literary
and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students examine plot and analyze author’s
word choice and figurative language. They apply skills and strategies
such as predicting, making inferences, drawing conclusions, comparing
and contrasting, and making connections to interpret and evaluate text.
They also use text features and text structures to comprehend. Students
examine reasons for characters’ actions, integrate information and
ideas, and determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
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Level IV |
Achievement Level IV
Students performing at Achievement Level IV demonstrate an advanced application
of the reading comprehension skills required in the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study for Grade 5. Students comprehend with depth of understanding
a variety of fifth grade level texts, such as fiction, literary and informational
nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students examine and evaluate relationships.
They extend ideas by connecting, synthesizing and integrating information
from within the entire text and beyond. They demonstrate a more sophisticated
understanding of the
text through the inferences and connections they make and the conclusions
they draw. Students also determine the effectiveness of figurative language
and analyze author’s craft.
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