MAP Testlet 1 ELA Grade 8 2025

Multiple Select

Which two details from the passage best support the inference that Rafa is insecure?

• “Don’t fret, Rafa. Lots of people get nervous speaking in front of people,” Taj said, trying tohelp Rafa feel better about the assignment.

• Suddenly, caught by a familiar fear, he stopped short of the last step, which was writing thereport.

• Rafa asked, “How do you remember all of the lines for your plays and recite everythingperfectly?

• “Thanks, Taj. I think I know what I have to do.”

• Rafa’s mind wandered from anything else Mrs. Williams said.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from the passage. “Get yourself together, Rafa,” he told himself. “You’re ready; you can do this.” What does this internal dialogue show about Rafa’s character?

• that Rafa follows Taj’s advice

• how Rafa builds his confidence

• what will happen if Rafa performs poorly

• that Rafa dislikes the project Mrs. Williams assigns

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how the author creates dramatic irony when Rafa is presenting his project?

• The reader knows that Rafa becomes nervous, but the class is unaware of this.

• The reader understands that the class enjoys the presentation, but Rafa is unaware of this.

• The reader understands that Rafa is knowledgeable on his topic, but the class is unawareof this.

• The reader knows that Mrs. Williams will select Rafa’s project for the competition, but Rafais unaware of this.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from the passage.

Feeling both humbled by the honor and elated to be chosen, Rafa felt the familiar bubble of nerves expand in his chest.

What does the word elated mean?

• annoyed

• confused

• happy

• intelligent

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the passage best supports the conclusion that confidence plays a large rolein delivering a successful presentation?

• “Don’t fret, Rafa. Lots of people get nervous speaking in front of people,” Taj said, trying tohelp Rafa feel better about the assignment.

• Rafa asked, “How do you remember all of the lines for your plays and recite everythingperfectly?”

• “And as for perfect delivery, it only needs to seem perfect to the audience.”

• “After much consideration, I have decided which student to invite to the History’s Heroesspeech competition.”

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A. Which theme is best expressed in the passage?

• It is important to give full effort on tasks to earn the respect of one’s peers.

• People who contribute to one’s accomplishments deserve to be thanked.

• Sometimes people judge themselves more harshly than others.

• Proper preparation is a key part of achieving success.

Multiple Choice

Part B Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• “And,” Mrs. Williams said with a big smile, “the student giving the best presentation will beinvited to compete in a statewide competition called History’s Heroes.

• Taj smiled in agreement and said, “Yes, I’ve had more experience, but the key to a confident delivery is rehearsal.”

• But when Rafa rehearsed the presentation in front of a mirror, he tripped over his wordsand gave up before covering all the great research he had prepared.

• Taj gave him a thumbs-up from across the room.