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GRADE 4 READING

VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

RELEASED TEST

Released Spring 2015

2010 English Standards of Learning

 

General Information

1. The images of the reading passages and questions in this document reflect how they appear in

the online version of the test.

2. Presentation of the passages and questions: In the online version of the test- the reading passage is presented first on the left side of the screen. On subsequent

screens, the passage remains on the left while questions associated with the passage are presented on the right.

students may navigate through the passage while answering the questions associated with the passage.

In this document- the reading passage is presented on the left side of the page. On subsequent pages, the

questions associated with the passage are presented on the right, but there is not a static image of any part of the passage on the left; there is text that reads: In the online version of the test, the reading passage appears on the left side of the screen. 

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Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

1 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

2 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

3 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

4 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

5 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

6 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

8 MC D 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

9 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

10 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

11 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

12 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

13 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

14 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

Grade 4 ReadingReleased Test Spring 2015

Answer Key

Grade 4 Reading Page 1

Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

15 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

16 MC C 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

17 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the list: “Play a game”

003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

18 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

19 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

20 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

Grade 4 Reading Page 2

Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

21 TEI The correct answer must be selected: “The recipes will be enjoyed by many people.”

003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

Grade 4 Reading Page 3

Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

22 MC D 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

23 MC D 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

24 TEI The correct answer must be selected: “Flavorful.”

001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

25 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

26 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

27 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

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Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

28 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the web: “Walking on a branch”

002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

29 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

30 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

31 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

32 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

33 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

Grade 4 Reading Page 5

Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

34 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

35 MC A 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

36 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the chart:“The popcorn kernel explodes.”

003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

37 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

Grade 4 Reading Page 6

Sequence Number

Item Type: Multiple Choice

(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)

Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

38 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the list: “People make popcorn in microwave ovens.”

003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

39 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

40 MC B 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

Grade 4 Reading Page 7

Total Raw ScoreIf you get this many items

correct:

Total Scaled ScoreThen your converted scaled score

is:00

2111751248134024022543266427 A total raw score (left7528 column) is converted to a7629 total scaled score (right67201 column). The total scaled58211 score may range from 0 to 39221 600.1033190341 A scaled score of 400 or61351 more means the student32361 passed the SOL test, while13371 a scaled score of 399 or83381 less means the student did54391 not pass the test. A scaled25302 score of 500 or more95312 indicates the student66322 passed the SOL test at an37332 advanced level.0834288352693624047221482024920340393413054231643347443884535056362573455839959300604

Spring 2015 ReleasedGrade 4 Reading Standards of Learning Test

Total Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion Table

868935 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E Printed in the USA ISD6978