Item by Item Results - Legend

Item Numbers can be directly cross-referenced to item numbers in the MCAS Released Item Documents (https://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/release.html). Release of Spring 2012 Test Items

English Language Arts


ITEM TYPE
MCMultiple Choice — 1 point
SRShort Response (grade 3 only) — 2 points
OROpen Response — 4 points
WPWriting Prompt — 12 points for CT, 8 points for CC

REPORTING CATEGORY
LALanguage
LTReading and Literature
CTComposition: Topic/Idea Development
CCComposition: Conventions

2011 STANDARDS (Grades 3–8 only)
Each standard code consists of three components separated by periods (e.g., R.1.03):
R, W, or LReading, Writing, or Language anchor standard
1, 2, 3, or 4Cluster (e.g., Key Ideas and Details is cluster 1 for Reading)
01–10Standard number

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