Grade 1 Reading Common Assessment

R–1–7 Demonstrate initial understanding of informational texts (expository and practical texts) by…

R—1—7.1 Obtaining information, using text features (e.g., title and illustration)


Directions: Read the title of this book. Look at the picture on its cover. Write two or three sentences telling what you think the book will be about and what will happen in it! Also, tell whether the book will be a true story (fact) or a made-up story (fiction).

 

 

My Friend on Mars



by Justin Earthling

 

4 points

Student reads title and writes 2 – 3 sentences indicating story topic and possible story line using descriptive language.  Indicates that the story will be make believe/fiction.

3 points

Student reads title and writes 2 – 3 sentences indicating story topic and story line.  Indicates that the story will be make believe/fiction.

2 points

Student reads title and writes indicating story topic and/or story line. Indicates that the story is make believe/fiction

1 point

Student indicates in writing what the story will be about

0 points

Student is unable to convey information about text.