CASPP Skills Assessment

Which word is correctly spelled?

• assessment

• assesment

• asessment

• assessmint

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What is one skill that you use BEFORE you read a text?

• Determine my reading PURPOSE

• Reread

• Summarize

• Make an inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which skills should you do DURING reading to help you comprehend the text? (Check all correct answers)

• Look for evidence (details) to fit with my reading purpose

• Make inferences based on evidence and my prior knowledge

• Determine the main idea of the text

• Skip any parts that are too confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the main idea

• To conclude the paragraph

• To transition to the next paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'elaborate'?

• Simplify

• Complicate

• Explain

• Condense

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• She enjoys reading, and he enjoys writing.

• She enjoys reading and he enjoys writing.

• She enjoys reading; and he enjoys writing.

• She enjoys reading: and he enjoys writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the effect of using a metaphor in writing?

• To create a literal comparison

• To add humor

• To create a vivid image

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word is an antonym of 'abundant'?

• Plentiful

• Scarce

• Ample

• Bountiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the essay

• To introduce the main argument

• To provide background information

• To conclude the essay

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team has winning the match.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F