Internet Academy

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	Federal Way Public Schools

Assessment
Lessons 15-17

Analyzing, Interpreting, and Synthesizing

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Day One:

Travel from Internet Academy to Safeco Field for a Mariner's Game! Questions 1-3

Lindbergh Conquers the Atlantic, Questions 4-6

Day Two:

In Line Skating Questions 7-9

The Components of Physical Fitness, Questions 10-12

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.

The assessment includes some multiple choice, some short answer, and some extended response. 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.

Directions:

You can almost feel the spring breeze, smell the popcorn, hear the crack of the bat as the Mariner's blast another home-run. Go M's! You are asked to plan a trip for your friends to Safeco Field for a baseball game, making a decision about transportation. You find a map with driving directions, and a timetable for the Sounder Train, which also arrives near Safeco Field. The maps and schedules linked on the right.

Then answer Questions 1 - 3. Use all your reading skills with text elements, and also the tips you know about answering questions.

Map and Driving Directions:
Federal Way to Safeco Field
Map: Sounder in Seattle
Timetable: Sounder

Question 1:

According to the timetable, if you board the Sounder in Tacoma, going north, when would you arrive in Seattle?

	A.	less than 50 minutes later
	B.	about 60 minutes later
	C.	between 50 and 60 minutes later
	D.	65 minutes later

Question 2:

According to the driving directions from Internet Academy to Safeco Field, and the map, which statement is NOT true?

	A.	You would pass Burien while on Direction #3.
	B.	To get to Safeco Field from Internet Academy, you travel in all four directions, north, south, east, and west.
	C.	The majority of the drive would be on I-5.
	D.	It is about 10 miles from Federal Way to SeaTac on I-5.

Question 3:

You have researched two different ways to get to Safeco Field: by car and by Sounder train. Using information from the driving directions, the maps, and the timetable, what are two ways driving would be different than taking the Sounder? What are two ways they are similar?

Type your answer here:

Now score your answer.

Remember an extended response earns 1, 2, 3 or 4 points. A complete and accurate answer would earn 3 or 4 points. Review the criteria in this chart before you score your response.

Extensive (top notch, bullseye!) four point answer: thoroughly analyzes appropriate information, making insightful connections involving the similarities and differences in the two ways to get to Safeco Field, and uses ample (4), relevant details from the maps, directions, and timetable to support explanation.

Basic (good, middle of target) three point answer: analyzes appropriate information, making connections involving the similarities and differences in the two ways to get to Safeco Field, and uses sufficient (3), relevant details from the directions, maps, and timetable to support explanation.

Partial (needs practice, outer edge of target) two point answer: analyzes limited information, making superficial (surface) connections involving the similarities and differences in the two ways to get to Safeco Field, and attempts to use details from the directions, maps, and timetable, but they may not make sense.

Minimal (try again, off target) one point answer: shows difficulty analyzing information, making weak connections involving the similarities and differences in the two ways to get to Safeco Field, and uses little or no evidence to support ideas.

My extended answer response for Question 3 earned a score of because:

Directions:

You've read several passages about travel in space, or studying space. If we travel in time, back to the year 1927, we will meet Charles A. Lindbergh, the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. With a journey to the moon in our history, flying across the Atlantic might not seem like an amazing feat, but it was! Read Lindbergh's own words as he tells of his impressive flight. "Lindbergh Conquers the Atlantic," is linked to the book icon on the right.

Then answer questions 4 - 6.
Use all your reading skills and also the tips you know about making connections within an informational text.

Lindbergh Conquers
the Atlantic

Question 4:

According to the selection, what happened when Lindbergh flew though clouds at a high altitude?

	A.	He used the moon as a light to guide him.
	B.	It took him less effort to fly at a higher altitude, because there is an air cushion present.
	C.	His navigational instruments didn't work and he used instinct to fly the plane.
	D.	Sleet formed on the plane, forcing Lindbergh to fly around or over the clouds.

Question 5:

What kinds of problems are associated with long distance flight? Include two problems and how Lindberg solved them.

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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	accurately analyzes two possible problems Lindbergh faced in his long distance flight, and explains how Lindbergh solved the problems, uses meaningful information from passage to support ideas.
1 point	partial understanding of possible problems Lindbergh faced in his long distance flight, and explains how Lindbergh solved the problems (might only include one problem), tries to use information from passage, but it might be incomplete or not make sense.
0 points	little or no understanding of problems Lindbergh faced in his long distance flight, "I don't know." no examples from the passage.

My short answer response for Question 5 earned a score of because:

Question 6:

Which event happened third in Lindbergh's first flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

	A.	Lindbergh determines wind direction and velocity by watching foam blown off the waves.
	B.	There was no moon, and high clouds began forming sleet on the plane.
	C.	The roads were jammed with cars, maybe to cheer Lindbergh and his flight.
	D.	Curtiss Oriole and its photographer, Lindbergh's escort, turned back at Long Island Sound.

Directions:

Text features often help us locate needed information without reading an entire article. You will be able to skim the article "In-Line Skating," using text features to locate sections needed to answer questions 7-9.

The article is linked to the book icon on the right. Use all your reading skills and also the tips you know about using text features, such as titles, sub-titles, graphs and charts.

In-Line Skating

Question 7:

Which idea is included in the section titled "Techniques of In-line Skating"?

	A.	In-line skating is good for you. It makes your heart and muscles stronger, and increases your circulation.
	B.	Be sure to warm up at least 5 minutes before a skate session.
	C.	Proper positioning of skates about a foot apart in width, and with a long distance between front and back, creates stability.
	D.	In-line skates aren't new. They date back to 1819.

Question 8:

Explain two ways that the text features in this article help you understand the selection. Name the text features and include information from the selection in your explanation.

Write 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 and clear explanation of two ways the text features (title, headings, graphics) help the reader understand the information, uses information from text to support ideas
1 point	partial explanation of how the text features (title, headings, graphics) help the reader understand the information (might only include one way), tries to use information from text, but it might not fit the explanation.
0 points	little or no understanding of how the text features (title, headings, graphics) help the reader understand the information (might only include one way), "I don't know." no examples from the passage.

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

Question 9:

What information is included in the section titled, "Lesson One: The Science of In-line Skates"?

	A.	The softness of the wheels allows the skater to roll over obstacles easily.
	B.	Broken wrists are a common injury among in-line skaters. Wear wrist protection.
	C.	Nerves and tension can cause your body to become stiff, which can lead to injury.
	D.	Cyclists and alpine skiers use in-line skates for training.

Directions:

In-line skating provides many physical benefits besides being lots of fun! "The Components of Physical Fitness," linked to the book icon on the right, will help you figure out if your physical activity is giving you the benefits it should. Some of the questions will ask you to refer to information in the article, "In-line Skating," as well. Then answer Questions 10-12 using all your reading skills and also the tips you know about answering questions.

The Components
of Physical Fitness

Question 10:

Rowing a boat across Lake Washington and back 45 times would result mainly in increased ______________ .

	A.	muscular endurance, and aerobic fitness.
	B.	flexibility and body composition.
	C.	muscular endurance only.
	D.	aerobic fitness only.

Question 11:

The author of "The Components of Physical Fitness," states the health related components of fitness include:

aerobic fitness,

muscular fitness,

flexibility, and

body composition.

Explain how in-line skating provides exercise of each component of fitness. Use an example from the article "In-Line Skating," for each component of physical fitness.

Write your answer here:

Now score your answer.

Remember an extended response earns 1, 2, 3 or 4 points. A complete and accurate answer would earn 3 or 4 points. Review the criteria in this chart before you score your response.

Extensive (top notch, bullseye!) four point answer: thoroughly analyzes appropriate information, making insightful connections between in-line skating and the components of physical fitness, and uses ample, relevant details from the texts to support explanation.

Basic (good, middle of target) three point answer: analyzes appropriate information, making connections between in-line skating and the components of physical fitness, and uses sufficient (3), relevant details from the texts to support explanation.

Partial (needs practice, outer edge of target) two point answer: analyzes limited information, making superficial (surface) connections between in-line skating and the components of physical fitness, and attempts to use details from the texts, but they may not match.

Minimal (try again, off target) one point answer: shows difficulty analyzing information, making weak connections between in-line skating and the components of physical fitness, and uses little or no evidence to support ideas.

My extended response for Question 11 earned a score of because

Question 12:

What is the main difference in information presented in "The Components of Physical Fitness," and "In-line Skating"?

	A.	"In-line Skating" wants people to only take up in-line skating, while "The Components of Physical Fitness" persuades people to take up any kind of physical activity, as long as it includes the four health-related components.
	B.	"In-line Skating" and "The Components of Physical Fitness" explain similar information.
	C.	"In-line Skating" uses lots of charts and graphs, while "The Components of Physical Fitness" has sub-headings and emphasized words.
	D.	"In-line Skating" focuses mainly on teaching skills, while "The Components of Physical Fitness" mostly explains the health-related elements of exercise.

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