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	Federal Way Public Schools

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Lessons 11-14

Comprehending Important Ideas and Details

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Assessment Directions:

You'll complete two reading selections for this assessment and eight questions, some multiple choice, some short answer. Take your time and do your best! At the end, you will see your score for the multiple choice questions, and will print the assessment for your teacher to score the short answer responses.

NOTE: You might want to print the reading passages, read them thoroughly, even take notes, or highlight key information, and then come back to answer the questions. Check with your teacher to see if this would work in your classroom.

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Thomas Alva Edison is probably most famous for his invention of the light bulb. Find out about his earlier childhood experiences and characteristics that played a part in his light bulb invention by reading, "Thomas Alva Edison," linked to the book icon on the right. Then answer questions 1 - 4. Use all your reading skills and also the tips you know about answering questions.

Thomas Alva Edison

Question 1:

Based on the information in the article, which person most likely had the greatest influence on Thomas Edison?

	A.	His teacher
	B.	His mother
	C.	The train conductor
	D.	A telegraph operator

Question 2:

What is the main idea of this selection?

	A.	Young Thomas Edison built on his many successes.
	B.	Young Thomas Edison was a failure in school.
	C.	Young Thomas Edison worked long hours.
	D.	Young Thomas Edison was self-taught in literature.

Question 3:

What did the author mean when she said, "Alva's business soared"?

	A.	His business was like an airline.
	B.	His business made him sore.
	C.	His business was very successful.
	D.	His business was selling birds.

Question 4:

In two or three sentences, predict how today's world would be different without Thomas Edison's inventions.
Include two supporting details from the article.

Type your answer here:

Now score your answer.

Remember a short answer response earns 0, 1, or 2 points. A complete and accurate answer would earn 2 points. Review the criteria in this chart before you score your response.

Score	Criteria
2 points	complete understanding of main idea and important details, shown in written prediction and use of two meaningful, supporting details from the passage.
1 point	partial understanding of main idea and important details, shown in written prediction; maybe includes one detail from the passage, but shows difficulty figuring out important and unimportant details.
0 points	little or no understanding of the passage main ideas and details; prediction does not make sense, "I don't know." no examples from the passage.

My short answer response for Question 4 earned a score of because:

Directions:

There are many examples in history of people fleeing their homes to seek safety and new life in other countries. In 1975, the collapse of South Vietnam led to a mass exodus. Read, "The Refugees," by Brent Ashabranner, to understand a bit about the difficulty faced by those leaving home.

It is linked to the book icon on the right. Then answer questions 5-8. Use all your reading skills and also the tips you know about answering questions.

The Refugees

Question 5:

From the context of the story, what is the meaning of "boat people"?

	A.	They were pirates who robbed the refugees.
	B.	They were Communists patrolling the seas around Vietnam.
	C.	They were people leaving their country by boat.
	D.	They were naval officials monitoring sea traffic.

Question 6:

Which statement is the best summary of the passage?

	A.	Refugees need better food, shelter, and work to do while they wait for countries to accept them.
	B.	Many Vietnamese people fled in boats and over land to get away from Communist regimes, and if they lived, they spent years in refugee camps, waiting for other countries to accept them as residents.
	C.	Refugees died from boats sinking, lack of food and water, land mines blowing up, and soldiers attacking, before they reached safety in other countries.
	D.	The United States helped the refugees by providing supplies, shelter, and organization in the camps, by guiding them with burning oil in the seas, and by providing permanent residence to many.

Question 7:

What is a logical prediction you can make about the refugees?

	A.	Due to the horrible conditions in the camps, and the length of time they had to wait, many refugees died before they were accepted by other countries.
	B.	The Red Cross and other agencies set up schools for children while they were waiting to be accepted in other countries.
	C.	The refugees built their own Statue of Liberty to keep their hopes alive.
	D.	Countries would only accept whole families, and healthy refugees for permanent residence.

Question 8:

Any one of these titles could be appropriate for the selection. Choose one title you think best fits the article and provide two details from the selection to support your choice.

Waiting For a Home

No Easy Escape

By Sea or Land?

Desperate for Freedom

Type the title you chose here:

Explain why this title best fits the article. Include two details from the selection to support your choice:

Now score your answer.

Remember a short answer response earns 0, 1, or 2 points. A complete and accurate answer would earn 2 points. Review the criteria in this chart before you score your response.

Score	Criteria
2 points	choice of title, complete and clear explanation why title best fits selection, two meaningful details from article to support choice.
1 point	choice of title, partial explanation of why title was chosen, maybe only include one detail from article to support choice.
0 points	title chosen little or no understanding of why title was chosen, "I don't know." no details from the text.

My short answer response for Question 8 earned a score of because:

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Click the Finished button to score the multiple choice questions.

On the next page click the print button to give the assessment to your teacher who will score the short answer questions.