| Hoosac Valley Regional - GRADE 07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS |
| ITEM INFORMATION | | PERCENT OF DISTRICT'S POSSIBLE POINTS |
| ITEM | TYPE | REPORTING CATEGORY | STANDARD | ITEM DESC | | POSSIBLE POINTS | HOOSAC VALLEY REGIONAL | STATE | DISTRICT-STATE DIFFERENCE |
| 1 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.5 | Determine the purpose of a paragraph in an article. | | 1 | 42% | 54% | -12 |
| 2 | SR | LA | L.PK-12.2 | Determine the purpose of specific punctuation marks in a sentence in an article. | | 1 | 57% | 62% | -5 |
| 3 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.2 | Analyze how a paragraph in an article contributes to a main idea. | | 1 | 72% | 81% | -9 |
| 4 | SR | LA | L.PK-12.5 | Determine the meaning of a figurative expression in an article. | | 1 | 70% | 81% | -11 |
| 5 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.2 | Determine the central idea of a section in an article. | | 1 | 45% | 61% | -16 |
| 6 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.3 | Analyze how an individual is developed with information from a paragraph in an article. | | 1 | 66% | 72% | -6 |
| 7 | SR | LA | L.PK-12.4 | Determine the meaning of a word in context. | | 1 | 68% | 78% | -10 |
| 8 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.5 | Determine the purpose of specific paragraphs in an article. | | 1 | 45% | 51% | -6 |
| 9 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.5 | Analyze how the structure of sentences in an article conveys meaning. | | 1 | 45% | 57% | -12 |
| 10 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.3 | Demonstrate understanding of an article by identifying a key concept; identify a detail from the article that supports the key concept. | | 2 | 49% | 66% | -17 |
| 11 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.1 | Demonstrate understanding of two articles by identifying similarities in the actions of two individuals. | | 1 | 69% | 81% | -12 |
| 12 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.9 | Analyze the different tones of two articles on similar subjects. | | 1 | 43% | 59% | -16 |
| 13 | ES | - | - | Write an argument to support a given claim; use information from two articles to support the argument. | | 8 | 27% | 44% | -17 |
| 14 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.3 | Determine the primary character traits of characters in a play using details from stage directions. | | 1 | 48% | 71% | -23 |
| 15 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.4 | Analyze the role of specific figurative language in a play. | | 1 | 46% | 54% | -8 |
| 16 | SR | LA | L.PK-12.2 | Identify the purpose of specific punctuation in stage directions of a play. | | 1 | 59% | 71% | -12 |
| 17 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.3 | Analyze lines in a play to determine a character's motivation. | | 1 | 51% | 61% | -10 |
| 18 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.1 | Make an inference about the relationship between characters in a play. | | 1 | 33% | 50% | -17 |
| 19 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.4 | Analyze the effect of specific lines in a play. | | 1 | 52% | 59% | -7 |
| 20 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.6 | Analyze how a playwright develops the points of view of characters in a play. | | 2 | 36% | 51% | -15 |
| 21 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.6 | Analyze how an author develops a character’s point of view in a passage. | | 1 | 70% | 80% | -10 |
| 22 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.4 | Analyze a section of a passage to determine what idea it emphasizes. | | 1 | 65% | 66% | -1 |
| 23 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.4 | Analyze the mood created in a paragraph of a passage. | | 1 | 48% | 64% | -16 |
| 24 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.5 | Analyze the significance of a section of a passage. | | 1 | 53% | 71% | -18 |
| 25 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.2 | Determine a central idea of a passage and select evidence from the passage for support. | | 2 | 42% | 60% | -18 |
| 26 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.1 | Make an inference based on details from a passage. | | 1 | 30% | 52% | -22 |
| 27 | SR | LA | L.PK-12.4 | Determine the meaning of a word in context. | | 1 | 46% | 56% | -10 |
| 28 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.3 | Analyze how paragraphs in a passage impact characterization. | | 1 | 60% | 70% | -10 |
| 29 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.6 | Determine how each of two authors uses the same technique to develop the point of view of a main character. | | 1 | 32% | 51% | -19 |
| 30 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.2 | Determine the theme shared by two passages. | | 1 | 59% | 76% | -17 |
| 31 | SR | RE | R.PK-12.9 | Analyze the similarities and differences in the traits of the main characters in two passages. | | 2 | 44% | 55% | -11 |
| 32 | ES | - | - | Write an essay explaining the challenges faced by the main characters in two passages; use information from the passage to support your explanation. | | 8 | 24% | 38% | -14 |
| WR13.IDEA1 | ES | WR | W.PK-12.1 W.PK-12.4 | Essay 13 Writing ( idea development ) | | 5 | 24% | 37% | -13 |
| LA13.CONV1 | ES | LA | L.PK-12.1 L.PK-12.2 L.PK-12.3 | Essay 13 Language ( conventions ) | | 3 | 34% | 55% | -21 |
| WR32.IDEA2 | ES | WR | W.PK-12.2 W.PK-12.4 | Essay 32 Writing ( idea development ) | | 5 | 20% | 32% | -12 |
| LA32.CONV2 | ES | LA | L.PK-12.1 L.PK-12.2 L.PK-12.3 | Essay 32 Language ( conventions ) | | 3 | 30% | 50% | -20 |
