Tier 3
Transitional

Objectives
High School Prep. Algebra Ready, Effective Reading and WRITING. Projects, Reports, Etc. Career Exploration, Skills and Interest Assessments, and Mental Wellness/Health/Sex Ed. Introductory Life Skills as well.
Standards We Teach
Level A
Language Usage
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Use conventional spelling for frequently misspelled words such as "schedule."
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Use conventional spelling for frequently confused words such as "adapt/adopt."
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Revise sentences in which a pronoun has two possible antecedents (e.g., After Rusty told Jim he bought a new hat, he went to catch the bus).
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Use a pronoun that agrees in number and person with an antecedent that is a single word (e.g., Cats do not like to share their food).
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Correct an inappropriate shift in verb tense.
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Use a subjective case personal pronoun (e.g., I, he, she) in a sentence that contains a compound subject (e.g., Jack and I have blue backpacks).
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Use an objective case personal pronoun in a sentence that contains a compound object (e.g., The teacher smiled at Maya and me).
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Ensure subject-verb agreement when there are phrases or clauses between the noun and verb.
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Correct run-on sentences and comma splices.
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Ensure subject-verb agreement for two singular subjects connected by correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
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Use punctuation to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.
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Use context to understand the meaning of a word in a sentence.
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Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to understand the meaning of words.
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Use the relationship between specific words in order to understand their meanings.
Mathematics and Reasoning
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Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100.
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Calculate the cube of a decimal.
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Rewrite the sum of two whole numbers by using the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
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Divide multi-digit numbers.
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Add multi-digit decimals.
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Subtract multi-digit decimals.
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Multiply multi-digit decimals.
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Divide multi-digit decimals.
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Determine the whole when given a part and percent, in a context.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases with whole- number exponents.
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Calculate the square of a decimal.
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Identify a statistical question.
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Identify distributions by center, shape, and spread.
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Identify median for a data set.
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Identify mean for a data set.
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Identify the range of a data set.
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Identify histograms for a data set.
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Identify box plots for a data set.
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Identify interquartile range or mean absolute deviation for data sets.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases with whole- number exponents.
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Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables.
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Use the words sum, term, difference, product, factor, quotient and coefficient to describe parts of a mathematical expression.
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Write algebraic expressions that record operations with numbers and variables (no real-world context).
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Recognize equivalent expressions.
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Rewrite the sum of two whole numbers by using the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
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Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100.
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Determine the whole when given a part and percent, in a context.
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Divide fractions by fractions.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases with whole- number exponents.
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Calculate the square of a fraction.
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Calculate the cube of a fraction.
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Locate points on a number line that correspond to rational numbers (including negative values).
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Locate points on a coordinate graph that correspond to ordered pairs of rational numbers (including negative values).
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Name the ordered pair that corresponds to a point on a coordinate graph.
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Use tables to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables, and describe how the relationship corresponds to the equation.
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Use graphs to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables, and describe how the relationship corresponds to the equation.
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Locate points on a coordinate graph that correspond to ordered pairs of rational numbers (including negative values).
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Complete polygons in the coordinate plane by supplying missing coordinates.
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Solve real-world problems using coordinates to find horizontal or vertical lengths.
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Find the surface area of three-dimensional figures.
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Find the area of right triangles.
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Find the area of special quadrilaterals.
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Find the volume of right rectangular prisms with fractional edges.
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Identify vertical and horizontal side lengths in the coordinate plane.
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Identify nets that represent three-dimensional figures.
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Name the ordered pair that corresponds to a point on a coordinate graph.
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Find the area of non-right triangles.
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Find the area of polygons by decomposing into triangles and rectangles.
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Locate points on a number line that correspond to rational numbers (including negative values).
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Locate points on a coordinate graph that correspond to ordered pairs of rational numbers (including negative values).
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Name the ordered pair that corresponds to a point on a coordinate graph.
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Compare positive and negative numbers using the symbols <, =, >.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases with whole- number exponents.
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Calculate the square of a decimal.
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Calculate the cube of a decimal.
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Use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities.
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Use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship.
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Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100.
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Convert decimal to fraction.
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Locate points on a number line that correspond to rational numbers (including negative values).
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Compare positive and negative numbers using the symbols <, =, >.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases with whole- number exponents.
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Calculate the square of a fraction or decimal.
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Calculate the cube of a fraction or decimal.
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Identify the reflections across the vertical, horizontal or both axes that relate ordered pairs that differ only by sign.
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Identify nets that represent three-dimensional figures.
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Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole-number measurements.
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Use tables to compare ratios.
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Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units.
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Solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions.
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Interpret quotients of fractions.
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Use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities.
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Use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship.
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Solve unit rate problems.
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Represent values from a context with positive and negative numbers.
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Complete polygons in the coordinate plane by supplying missing coordinates.
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Identify vertical and horizontal side lengths in the coordinate plane.
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Solve real-world problems using coordinates to find horizontal or vertical lengths.
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Given an equation or inequality, and a set of numbers, determine which of the number(s) make it true.
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Solve equations of the form x + p = q and px = q, where p and q are specific nonnegative rational numbers.
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Solve inequalities of the form px > q, px < q, x + p > q, or x + p < q, where p and q are specific nonnegative rational numbers.
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Solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions.
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Interpret quotients of fractions.
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Represent values from a context with positive and negative numbers.
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Solve real-world and mathematical problems that lead to equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.
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Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another.
Reading Skills
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Text Structure-Analyze how a part of a passage contributes to the plot.
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Style or Point of View-Explain how the author develops the narrator's point of view or attitude toward characters or events.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the figurative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Analyze the effect of word choice on meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Analyze the effect of word choice on tone.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the theme or main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the theme or main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how the plot develops over the course of a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how characters develop over the course of a passage.
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Text Structure-Analyze how part of a passage relates to another part or to the passage structure as a whole.
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Text Structure-Analyze how a part of a passage contributes to the setting.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what the passage clearly states.
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Text Structure-Analyze how a part of the text contributes to the plot.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Style or Point of View-Explain how the author develops the narrator's point of view or attitude toward characters or events.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotative meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the figurative meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Text Structure-Understand how parts of a passage fit into the overall structure or contribute to the development of ideas.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the figurative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's point of view.
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Vocabulary in Context-Analyze the effect of word choice on meaning.
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Purpose or Point of View-Describe how an author's point of view is expressed in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Analyze the effect of word choice on tone.
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Purpose or Point of View-Describe how the author's purpose is expressed in a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the central argument or claims in a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand which claims or statements are backed by reasons or evidence and which are not.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the theme or main idea of the passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of the passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify how details support the main idea.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the theme or main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on the passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how a person is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how the plot develops over the course of the passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how an event is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how characters develop over the course of the passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how an idea is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Text Structure-Analyze how part of a passage relates to another part or to the passage structure as a whole.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Text Structure-Analyze how a part of the text contributes to the setting.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotative meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the figurative meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Text Structure-Understand how parts of a passage fit into the overall structure or contribute to the development of ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's point of view.
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Purpose or Point of View-Describe how an author's point of view is expressed in a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Describe how the author's purpose is expressed in a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the central argument or claims in a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand which claims or statements are backed by reasons or evidence and which are not.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify how details support the main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how a person is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how an event is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how an idea is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Describe how an author's point of view is expressed in a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the central argument or claims in a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand which claims or statements are backed by reasons or evidence and which are not.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify how details support the main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how a person, event, or idea is introduced or developed in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Text Structure-Understand how parts of a passage fit into the overall structure or contribute to the development of ideas.
Level B
Language Usage
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Use conventional spelling for frequently misspelled words such as "recommend."
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Use conventional spelling for frequently confused words such as decent/descent/dissent.
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Revise sentences that inappropriately use "you" as an indefinite reference (e.g., At the ice rink, you can rent a pair of skates).
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Use a pronoun that agrees in number with an antecedent that includes an indefinite pronoun (e.g., each of the girls had worn out her shoes).
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Place prepositional phrases within a sentence correctly.
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Correct dangling and misplaced modifiers.
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Correct sentence fragments in the context of a piece of writing.
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Ensure subject-verb agreement with singular indefinite pronouns (each, everybody, anyone, etc.).
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Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives.
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Use colons to introduce items in a series correctly.
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Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to understand the meaning of words.
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Use the relationship between words in a sentence (comparison) to better understand the meaning of a particular word.
Mathematics and Reasoning
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Add two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Add and subtract three or more rational numbers in decimal form with various signs.
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Multiply two rational numbers in decimal form (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Divide two rational numbers in decimal form (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Multiply and divide three or more rational numbers in decimal form with various signs.
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Subtract two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Add and subtract three or more integers with various signs.
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Multiply two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Divide two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Multiply and divide three or more integers with various signs.
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Identify the prime factorization of a given whole number.
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Add two rational numbers in decimal form (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Subtract two rational numbers in decimal form (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Identify a representative sample for a given population.
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Draw inferences about a population based on data from a random sample.
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Compare samples from the same population to estimate variations.
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Compare centers of two data sets of similar variability based on graphical representation of their distributions.
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Compare numerical data sets using measures of center and variability.
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Identify equivalent representation of a rational number as fraction, decimal, and percent.
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Add linear expressions with rational coefficients.
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Subtract linear expressions with rational coefficients.
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Expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
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Factor linear expressions with rational coefficients.
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Add two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Add and subtract three or more rational numbers with various signs.
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Multiply two rational numbers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Divide two rational numbers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Multiply and divide three or more rational numbers with various signs.
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Subtract two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Add and subtract three or more integers with various signs.
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Multiply two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Divide two integers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Multiply and divide three or more integers with various signs.
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Identify the prime factorization of a given whole number.
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Add two rational numbers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Subtract two rational numbers (both negative, or one positive and one negative).
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Given a graph of a real-world or mathematical proportional relationship, describe the meaning of a point (x, y) on that graph.
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Interpret the graph of a solution set of an inequality in terms of a given context.
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Identify the graph of the solution set of an inequality of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Find volumes and surface areas of prisms.
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Find the area and circumference of circles.
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Represent proportional relationships for similar figures with equations.
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Identify constant of proportionality (scale factor) for similar figures.
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Find actual or scale lengths for geometric figures.
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Convert rational number to decimal using long division (non-repeating decimal).
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Identify equivalent representation of a rational number as fraction, decimal, and percent.
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Identify the prime factorization of a given whole number.
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Represent the probability of a simple event with a number between 0 and 1.
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Compute experimental probability from a set of events.
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Identify the relative frequency of an event given a probability of the event.
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Compute theoretical probability from models.
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Compare probabilities from a model to observed frequencies.
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Find the probability of compound events.
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Identify appropriate representations of compound events.
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Identify an appropriate simulation for a compound event.
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Identify equivalent representation of a rational number as fraction, decimal, and percent.
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Convert rational number to decimal using long division (non-repeating decimal).
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Identify the prime factorization of a given whole number.
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Represent proportional relationships for similar figures with equations.
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Identify constant of proportionality (scale factor) for similar figures.
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Find actual or scale lengths for geometric figures.
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Determine if a combination of three angle or side measures defines one, no or many triangles.
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Identify the two-dimensional figure that is the result of slicing three-dimensional figures.
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Solve multistep problems involving angle measures.
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Write equations for unknown angles.
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Given a graph of a real-world or mathematical proportional relationship, describe the meaning of a point (x, y) on that graph.
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Identify constant of proportionality.
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Represent proportional relationships with equations.
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Solve multi-step percent and ratio problems.
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Match addition or subtraction expressions to real-world contexts.
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Match multiplication or division expression of rational numbers with a real-world context.
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Solve real-world or mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers (one or two steps only, result is unknown).
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Find actual or scale lengths for geometric figures.
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Solve multistep problems involving angle measures.
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Write equations for unknown angles.
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Match addition or subtraction expressions to real-world contexts.
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Solve inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Construct inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r to represent quantities in real-world or mathematical problems, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Solve word problems that lead to linear inequalities (i.e. ax + b > c or ax +b < c, where x is a variable and a, b, and c are rational numbers).
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Match multiplication or division expression of rational numbers with a real-world context.
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Solve equations of the form p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Solve equations of the form px + q = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Construct equations of the form px + q = r or p(x + q) = r to represent quantities in real-world or mathematical problems, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.
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Solve multi-step percent and ratio problems.
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Solve real-world or mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers (one or two steps only, result is unknown).
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Solve multistep real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form.
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Solve word problems that lead to linear equations (i.e. ax + b = c or a(x + b) = c, where x is a variable and a, b, and c are rational numbers).
Reading Skills
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Style or Point of View-Understand characters' different points of view, attitudes, or perspectives.
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Style or Point of View-Understand ways in which an author conveys characters' different points of view, attitudes, or perspectives.
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Style or Point of View-Understand ways in which an author develops a narrator's point of view, attitude, or perspective.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of figurative words or phrases.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotations of words or phrases.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the theme or main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the theme or main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how a setting affects characters.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how a setting affects the plot.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Describe how various story elements interact and contribute to plot development.
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Text Structure-Analyze how parts of a passage interact with each other or contribute to the passage structure as a whole.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what the passage clearly states.
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Style or Point of View-Understand characters' different points of view, attitudes, or perspectives.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the figurative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Style or Point of View-Understand ways in which an author conveys characters' different points of view, attitudes, or perspectives.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Style or Point of View-Understand ways in which an author develops a narrator's point of view, attitude, or perspective.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Text Structure-Understand how various portions of a passage interact with each other to create an overall structure or how they contribute to the development of ideas.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understands the meaning of figurative words or phrases.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the connotations of words or phrases.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the main idea in a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the theme or main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of the passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail supports the main idea.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the theme or main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on the passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Understand how individuals, events, or ideas connect in a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how a setting affects characters.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how a setting affects the plot.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Describe how various story elements interact and contribute to plot development.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the connotative meaning of words or phrases in a passage.
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Text Structure-Analyze how parts of a passage interact with each other or contribute to the passage structure as a whole.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the figurative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Text Structure-Understand how various portions of a passage interact with each other to create an overall structure or contribute to the development of ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand an author's claims.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the author's reasoning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the relevance or sufficiency of the evidence or support the author provides.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the main idea in a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail supports the main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Understand how individuals, events, or ideas connect in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the connotative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Text Structure-Understand how various portions of a passage interact with each other to create an overall structure or contribute to the development of ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts the passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the author's claims.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the author's reasoning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the relevance or sufficiency of the evidence or support the author provides.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the main idea in a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail supports the main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how individuals, events, and/or ideas in a passage are connected.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
Level C
Language Usage
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Use conventional spelling for frequently misspelled words such as "accommodate."
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Use conventional spelling for frequently confused words such as "affect/effect."
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Revise a sentence in the passive voice to put it in the active voice.
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Revise a sentence that contains a pronoun that lacks an antecedent (e.g., It said on the Internet that it would rain tomorrow).
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Use the appropriate pronoun in a sentence that has a collective noun as an antecedent (e.g., The team won its first trophy).
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Ensure subject-verb agreement with collective nouns.
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Correct run-on sentences and comma splices in the context of a piece of writing.
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Place restrictive and non-restrictive clauses within a sentence correctly.
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Use dashes to set off an appositive.
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Use semicolons and commas with items in a series correctly.
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Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to understand the meaning of words.
Mathematics and Reasoning
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving integer exponents.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of whole numbers.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of whole numbers.
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Compute with numbers given in scientific notation.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of positive rational numbers in decimal form.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of positive rational numbers in decimal form.
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Evaluate complex numerical expressions involving signed numbers, decimals, integer exponents, etc.
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Interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data noting clustering or outliers.
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Interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data noting positive or negative relationships and linear/non-linear relationships.
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Identify and assess a line that represents a fit to bivariate data.
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Solve problems using the equation of the line of best fit.
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Understand bivariate categorical data expressed in a two-way table.
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Use the rows and columns in a table to calculate relative frequency to suggest a relationship between two variables.
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Use properties of integer exponents to identify equivalent numerical expressions.
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Represent approximate values of extremely large or small numbers, in a context, as a single digit multiplied by 10 to an integer power.
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Compute with numbers given in scientific notation.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of whole numbers.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of whole numbers.
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Evaluate numerical expressions involving integer exponents.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of positive fractions.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of positive fractions.
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Evaluate complex numerical expressions involving signed numbers, decimals, integer exponents, etc.
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Identify functions that are not linear.
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Determine the initial value for a function, given a verbal description of the relationship, or two (x, y) values either explicitly or in a table or graph.
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Determine the rate of change for a function, given a verbal description of the relationship, or two (x, y) values either explicitly or in a table or graph.
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Identify a function that models a linear relationship between two quantities.
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Compare proportional relationships represented in different ways (equations or tables, and graphs).
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Compare functions represented in different ways (equations, tables, graphs, verbal descriptions).
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Identify relations that are functions.
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Identify equations of the form y = mx + b as a linear function.
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Identify the graph of proportional relationships.
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Given a line through the origin, write the equation for that line.
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Given a line with a non-zero y-intercept, write the equation for that line in slope- intercept form.
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Given a function equation and a scenario, describe the meaning of the y-intercept in terms of the context.
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Given a function equation and a scenario, describe the meaning of the slope in terms of the context.
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Given a qualitative description of functional relationship, identify the graph that corresponds to it.
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Use qualitative language to describe the relationship between two variables when given a graph of the function.
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Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find unknown sides.
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Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find distances in a coordinate plane.
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Find the volume of cones.
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Find the volume of cylinders.
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Find the volume of spheres.
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Convert rational numbers to decimals (including repeating decimal).
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Identify the simplified radical form for non-perfect square roots or cube roots.
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Convert repeating decimals to a rational numbers.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of whole numbers.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of whole numbers.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of positive rational numbers in decimal
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of positive rational numbers in decimal form.
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Identify rational and irrational numbers.
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Locate irrational numbers approximately on a number line.
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Use rational approximation of irrational numbers to compare their sizes.
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Convert rational numbers to decimals (including repeating decimal).
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Use rational approximation of irrational numbers to compare their sizes.
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Convert repeating decimals to a rational numbers.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of whole numbers.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of whole numbers.
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Find square roots of small perfect squares of positive fractions.
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Find cube roots of small perfect cubes of positive fractions.
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Identify rational and irrational numbers.
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Identify the simplified radical form for non-perfect square roots or cube roots.
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Locate irrational numbers approximately on a number line.
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Identify the effect of rotations.
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Identify the effect of reflections.
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Identify the effect of translations.
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Identify the effect of dilations.
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Identify congruent figures.
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Identify similar figures.
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Compare proportional relationships represented in different ways (equations or tables, and graphs).
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Interpret the slope of a graph of a proportional relationship as the unit rate.
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Identify a function that models a linear relationship between two quantities.
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Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find distances in a coordinate plane.
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Solve equations of the form x^2 = p, where p is a positive rational number that is a perfect square.
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Solve equations of the form x^3 = p, where p is a positive rational number that is a perfect cube.
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Solve linear equations in one variable with rational number coefficients (including ones that require distribution property and collecting like terms).
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Determine the number of solutions to a linear equation (0, 1, or infinite).
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Represent solutions to: x^2 = n (where n is a rational, positive, non-perfect square) as a number in radical form.
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Represent solutions to: x^3 = n (where n is a rational, positive, non-perfect cube) as a number in radical form.
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Solve system of two linear equations in two variables.
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Solve real world and mathematical problems leading to two linear equations in two variables.
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Determine the number of solutions to a system of two linear equations (0, 1, or infinite).
Reading Skills
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events contribute to decision points.
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Text Structure-Analyze how parts of a passage interact with each other or contribute to the passage structure as a whole.
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Style or Point of View-Understand differences in the points of view or attitudes of characters.
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Style or Point of View-Understand how an author creates suspense.
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Style or Point of View-Understand how an author creates humor.
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Style or Point of View-Analyze how an author conveys a narrator's point of view or attitude toward characters or plot events.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how figurative language contributes to meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea or theme of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the main idea or theme.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how dialogue moves the plot forward.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how dialogue helps reveal characters' traits.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events fit within a larger plot.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events help reveal characters' traits.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what the passage clearly states.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events contribute to decision points.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the connotative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Text Structure-Analyze how parts of a passage interact with each other or contribute to the passage structure as a whole.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the figurative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Style or Point of View-Understand differences in the points of view or perspectives of characters.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Style or Point of View-Understand how an author creates suspense.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how analogies or allusions affect meaning.
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Style or Point of View-Understand how an author creates humor.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Style or Point of View-Analyze how an author conveys a narrator's attitude toward characters or plot events.
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Text Structure-Understand the role a part of a passage plays in creating an overall structure or in developing ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author addresses contrasting
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how figurative language contributes to meaning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the author's claims.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of words or phrases in context.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea or theme of a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the author's reasoning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the relevance or sufficiency of the evidence the author provides.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of the passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the main idea.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the main idea or theme.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on the passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Explain how a main idea is developed in a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how dialogue moves the plot forward.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Understand how individuals, events, or ideas connect in a passage.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how dialogue helps reveal characters' traits.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events fit within a larger plot.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Interaction of Literary Elements-Understand how events help reveal characters' traits.
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Explicit Comprehension of Text-Understand which detail best supports what a passage clearly states.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the connotative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Identify the figurative meaning of a word or phrase in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how analogies or allusions affect meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how analogies or allusions affect tone.
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Text Structure-Understand the role a part of a passage plays in creating an overall structure or in developing ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author addresses contrasting evidence or views.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the main idea of a passage.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the author's claims.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the author's reasoning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the relevance or sufficiency of the evidence or support the author provides.
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Main Idea or Summary-Identify the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the main idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference.
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Main Idea or Summary-Explain how a main idea is developed in a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Understand how individuals, events, or ideas connect in a passage.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects meaning.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how analogies are used to illustrate or clarify concepts.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand how word choice affects tone.
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Text Structure-Understand the role a part of a passage plays in creating an overall structure or in developing ideas.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand the author's purpose.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author's attitude/perspective is reflected in or impacts a passage.
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Purpose or Point of View-Understand how the author anticipates or addresses a counterargument.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Understand the author's claims.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the author's reasoning.
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Arguments, Claims, and Evidence-Evaluate the relevance or sufficiency of the evidence or support the author provides.
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Main Idea or Summary-Understand the central idea of a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Recognize the best summary of a passage.
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Details That Support Ideas-Identify which detail best supports the central idea.
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Inferences Supported by Text-Identify which detail best supports an inference based on a passage.
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Main Idea or Summary-Trace how a central idea is developed in a passage.
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Development of Ideas in Text-Explain how individuals, events, and/or ideas in a passage are connected.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of domain-specific or academic vocabulary in context.
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Vocabulary in Context-Understand the meaning of general academic words or phrases in context.