Those in positions of authority don't always have the best interest of their people in mind. As part of a sample assessment question, readers must consider how works of literature they read apply to a quote from Edmund Burke—"The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse"—in a critical essay. In addition to the essay prompt, the assessment, part of a set of standardized tests from different months and years, includes two short response questions and a series of text-based multiple-choice questions.

Concepts

test preparation, text analysis, essay questions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Go through the rubric with writers before beginning the text while sharing key strategies to help get a high score
• Provide pairs with copies of the answer key after taking the multiple choice portion of the test and allow them to grade one another's papers

Classroom Considerations

• Find the text for the listening component of the exam in the teacher dictation file

Pros

• Provides clear instructions for teachers to read aloud
• Sample writing responses feature real student handwriting to create a sense of authenticity

Cons

• Oral reading passage features a long, difficult text, which may prove difficult for teachers to read and learners to follow

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.5 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.5 W.9-10.9.a W.11-12.9.a