MAP Growth, MAP Growth K–2

RIT Reference
Charts
Contents

Mathematics K–2........................................................................................................... 3
Computation and Problem Solving..................................................................................................................... 4
Number Sense.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Measurement and Geometry................................................................................................................................. 6
Statistics and Probability......................................................................................................................................... 7
Algebra............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Mathematics................................................................................................................... 9
Number Sense............................................................................................................................................................10
Computation and Problem Solving...................................................................................................................11
Algebraic Concepts.................................................................................................................................................12
Geometry......................................................................................................................................................................13
Measurement..............................................................................................................................................................14
Data, Statistics, and Probability.........................................................................................................................15

Reading K–2................................................................................................................. 16
Phonological Awareness.......................................................................................................................................17
Phonics..........................................................................................................................................................................18
Concepts of Print......................................................................................................................................................19
Word Structure and Meaning..............................................................................................................................20
Comprehension..........................................................................................................................................................21
Writing...........................................................................................................................................................................22

Reading......................................................................................................................... 23
Word Meaning: Word Origins, Word Relationships, and Semantics.................................................24
Literary Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences...........................................................................25
Literary Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Devices................................................................................26
Informational Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences...............................................................27
Informational Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Argument...............................................................28

Language Usage......................................................................................................... 29
Mechanics.....................................................................................................................................................................30
Parts of Speech..........................................................................................................................................................31
Usage.............................................................................................................................................................................32
Writing Process.........................................................................................................................................................33

Science.......................................................................................................................... 34
Life Sciences...............................................................................................................................................................35
Earth and Space Sciences.....................................................................................................................................36
Physical Sciences......................................................................................................................................................37
 Mathematics K–2

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
MATHEMATICS K–2 | COMPUTATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Computation and below 131 131–140

Problem Solving
Students understand whole number
operations. They represent and solve
word problems. Look at the trucks. Listen to the story problem.

Two trucks and one more truck is how many trucks There is one tree in the yard. Two more get planted in
altogether? the yard.

Move the trees to the yard to show how many there

are altogether.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student 1 2 3 4 5
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

Listen to the word problem.

Look at the problem. What is the answer?
There are four goats on the hillside. Three goats leave
the hillside. What is the answer?

Putting an X on a goat means it has left the hillside. You can use the keys to help you find the answer. 7+8=
Move Xs to the goats to show how many have left the
hillside.

14 15 16 17 18

7-4=
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

171–180 181–190 above 190

Listen to the word problem. Listen to the story. Look at the problem.
Julia bought a robot toy for 79 cents. She paid for it
Lauren lost 1 baseball cap. Now she has only 2 baseball What is the answer?
with one dollar.
caps. How many baseball caps did Lauren have before she
lost one?
Move numbers to the boxes to show the problem.
2
x7
- =2 Show the change that Julia should receive.

1 2 3 4 5
BERT
LI Y

IN GOD WE
TRUST

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
199 8

BERT
LI Y

IN GOD WE
TRUST

199 8

4
MATHEMATICS K–2 | NUMBER SENSE

Number Sense below 131 131–140

Students understand counting, cardinality,
and ordinal numbers. They know whole
number and fraction concepts, including
place value and comparisons. Look at the picture. Look at the coatracks.

How many superheroes are there? Choose the rack that has the fewest coats.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student 1 2 3 4
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

Look at the picture.

Look at the pictures. Look at the numbers.
What number do the blocks show?
Choose 9 cows. Which number is 1 more than 13?

4 14 15 17 20

1 21 20 201

171–180 181–190 above 190

Look at the number. Look at the numbers. Listen to the words that describe a number:
6 hundreds and 5 ones.
What is 100 more than 347? Put the correct symbol in each of the problems to
make them true. Write the number that is described.

347 6 hundreds and 5 ones

532 59 1 358 358 823 453

< > =
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

5
MATHEMATICS K–2 | MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY

Measurement below 131 131–140

and Geometry
Students understand measurement and
money. They problem solve using units.
They recognize shapes and attributes, as Look at the picture. Look at the picture.
well as use spatial reasoning.
Which student is the shortest? Which bird is over the cloud?

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

(Audio only; text not on screen.)

Look at the pictures. Look at the calendar. Look at the objects.

Which picture is shaped like a circle? Choose the day on the calendar that shows October 14. Choose the pyramid.

October
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

171–180 181–190 above 190

Look at the clock. Look at the objects. Look at the rectangle.

What time is shown on the clock? Choose ALL the objects that have six faces. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

5 cm

3 cm 3 cm
cm
5 cm

10 11 12 13 1 4
3:45 9:15 8:20 4:40 15 16 17 18 19 20
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MATHEMATICS K–2 | STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Statistics and Probability below 131 131–140

Students collect, organize, display, and
analyze data. They understand probability
and apply it to make predictions.
Look at the pictures.
Look at the group of objects. The objects in the group
belong together.
Choose the picture that is different from the others.

PLEASE NOTE Which object belongs with the group?

MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen. BERT
LI Y

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
IN GOD WE
TRUST

199 8
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

Look at the sticker chart. Look at the graph. Look at the circle graph that shows the students’
favorite colors.
Which student has the most star stickers? How many students chose hot dog as their favorite dinner?
Which color did the most students choose?

Gold Star Stickers Favorite Dinner Students’ Favorite Colors

Sarah yellow
5 yellow purple

Pablo 4 red blue

green purple
Number green
Jamal of
Students
3
Cher
2
Maria
1 red

Hamburger Hot Dog blue

1 2 3 4 5 6

171–180 181–190 above 190

Look at the picture. Look at the graph that is not complete. Look at the graph.

Saba closes her eyes and pulls one gum ball out Lara has 3 cats, Joe has 5 fish, and Mia has 2 dogs. Students were asked if they had hot lunch or cold
of the bag. Move squares to complete the graph. lunch. How many students were asked in all?

Which gum ball is Saba least likely to pull from

the bag?
6
5 Our Pets
Lunches
4
3 Hot lunch
2
Cold lunch = 2 people
1
0
Lara Joe Mia

2 8 9 16 18

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MATHEMATICS K–2 | ALGEBRA

Algebra below 131 131–140

Students recognize and analyze
patterns. They understand algebraic
concepts and relationships.

Look at the pattern. Look at the pattern.

Which animal comes next in the pattern? Move the beans to the boxes to continue the
pattern.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

Look at the two groups. Look at the number sentence that is missing a Look at the problem.
symbol.
Move cubes to the circles to make the groups equal. Move the correct number to the blank line to
make the sentence true.
2+5 7
You can use the buttons to help you find the
Which symbol belongs between the 5 and the 7 to answer to the problem.
make the sentence true?

- + = x 4+ =6

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

171–180 181–190 above 190

Look at the problem. Listen to the word problem. Which problem is true?
The Lions had 47 points at halftime.
Move the correct number to the blank to make the At the end of the game they had 89 points. 423 x 0 = 0
sentence true. 423 x 0 = 1
How many points did the Lions score after halftime? 423 x 0 = 423
You can use the number line and arrows to help you find
423 x 0 = 4230
the answer.
______ ______ points

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3= -4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

8
 Mathematics

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
MATHEMATICS | NUMBER SENSE

below 161 161–170

Number Sense
Students understand and apply concepts Use the picture to answer the question. 1
Which picture shows of a pizza?
2
of numbers including representing,
identifying, counting, comparing, ordering,
equivalence, and number theory. A. D.

1 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 5

How many apples are there?

✓B. E.
A. 4
✓B. 5 1 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 5

C. 6
C.
D. 7
1 2 3 4 5

171–180 181–190 191–200

Move numbers to the lines to order them
Which expression is true? What is 68 rounded to the nearest tens place? from least to greatest.
A. 6 + 8 = 68 A. 60
B. 6 + 80 = 68 B. 65
✓C. 60 + 8 = 68 ✓C. 70
least greatest
D. 60 + 80 = 68 D. 100
92,601 9,849 276,953 28,637

201–210 211–220 221–230

Which number goes in the box? Which set contains all the factors of 20? What is the greatest common factor of 54 and 72?

A. {2, 4, 5, 10} A. 6
8
=
18 9 B. {5, 10, 15, 20} B. 9

C. {1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 15} ✓C. 18

A. 2
✓D. {1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20} D. 27
✓B. 4
C. 9
D. 10

231–240 241–250 above 250

There are 20 students in a music class. Move the numbers to the boxes to order The length of a certain moon’s orbit is
Twelve of the students are boys. them from least to greatest value. approximately 1.5 x 1011 meters. The
diameter of a certain star is approximately
What is the ratio of girls to boys in the 1.5 x 109 meters.
music class?
least , , , , greatest
How many times greater is the distance of
A. 2:5 the moon’s orbit compared to the diameter
B. 3:5 of the star? Enter the answer in the box.
✓C. 2:3 1
12 ― 18.5 √51 51.2 √225
D. 3:2 3 times greater

10
 MATHEMATICS | COMPUTATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Computation and Problem Solving

below 161 161–170
Students understand and apply the process
Some boxes of candy are shown.
of computation to accurately compute and Solve:
solve real-world and mathematical problems
involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, 6+2=
integers, and rational and real numbers.
A. 4
B. 7 Which number sentence shows how to
✓C. 8
find the total candies in the boxes?
A. 4 + 3 =
D. 9
B. 3 + 4 =

✓C. 4 + 4 + 4 =

D. 3 + 3 + 3 =

171–180 181–190 191–200

Find the difference. Use the picture to answer the question. Solve:
99 5 3
- 56 - =
7 7

A. 33 2
✓A.
B. 34 7
✓C. 43 8
B.
Sonja and Kai share the toys equally. 7
D. 44 How many toys will they each have? C. 2

A. 1 ✓C. 4 D. 7
B. 2 D. 8

201–210 211–220 221–230

Jorge wants to buy enough hot dog buns for 50 hot A group of 28 people is going to a museum. The people Simplify:
dogs. The buns come in packages of 8. He uses this will take cars. Each car can hold up to 5 people.
5
number sentence to find the number of packages he
will need. How many cars will they need?
–
8
+ (– 14 )
50 ÷ 8 = 6 r2 1
A. 4 A.
4
What is the LEAST number of packages needed? B. 5
3
✓C. 6 B.
8
A. 6
D. 7
7
✓B. 7 ✓C.
8
C. 8
3
D. 9 D.
2

231–240 241–250 above 250

1
Simone makes pies. She uses 3 pounds of bananas to make Simplify: Which is equivalent to 2 + 3 √-12?
2
12 servings of banana pie.
(1.5 x 1012) (1.2 x 10-15)
How many pounds of bananas does Simone need to make 48 A. 8i √ 3
(2.0 x 1012)
servings of banana pie? B. -i √12
✓A. 9.0 x 10-16
C. -4i √12
A. 4 B. 9.0 x 10-15
✓D. 2 + 6i 3 √
B. 6 C. 9.0 x 1015
E. 2 - 3i √12
C. 10 D. 9.0 x 1016
✓D. 14

11
MATHEMATICS | ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS

Algebraic Concepts
below 161 161–170
Students understand and apply algebraic A pattern is shown. Which number makes the number
concepts, including extending patterns, sentence true?
2, 4, 6, 8, ______
simplifying expressions, solving equations
and inequalities, plotting points on the What number comes next in the pattern? + 7 = 13
coordinate plane, and working with
functions. A. 8 A. 3
B. 9 ✓B. 6
✓C. 10 C. 14
D. 12 D. 20

171–180 181–190 191–200

Nia is making a necklace of beads in a Which number makes the number Saja wants to solve this problem.
pattern of 2 plain beads, 3 striped beads, sentence true?
and 1 bead with a star. 12 – 4 = ___
52 - = 12
Which picture shows Nia’s beads? Which number sentence can Saja use
to help solve the problem?
A. 30 D. 42
A. H
B. 32 E. 64 A. _____– 4 = 12
B. H ✓C. 40 ✓B. _____+ 4 = 12

C. H C. 4 + 12 = _____
D. 4 – 12 = _____
✓D. H

201–210 211–220 221–230

The graph shows the change in price of a stock over time.
Use the graph to answer the question. D Solve:
A E
Stock Price

B C
y x
10
C A
- 31 = 108
9
B
4
8
7
Time
A. x = 232
6
5
B. x = 401
4
3
Identify the time intervals for which the stock price increased,
2
E D
decreased, orAremained BA
constant.
C
D
D E
C. x = 463
1 E
Stock Price

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x
B C
Move the intervals to the appropriate column in the table. ✓D. x = 556

Which point is located at the coordinates (9, 8)? Stock Price Increased Stock Price Decreased Stock Price Remained Constant
Time

A. A D. D
✓B. B E. E
A B C D E
C. C

231–240 241–250 above 250

The graph shows the 600-kilometer (km) flight Use the system of equations to answer the Which graph shows a quadratic relationship
home of a pigeon. question. between x and y?
600
y
A. y

500 2x + 2y = 6
B.
Distance From

y=x-5
Home (km)

400

300
A. x
C. x

200

100
What is the solution to the system of equations?
0 ✓A.
2 4 6 8 10
Time (hours)
12
A. (1, 2)
B. (1, -4) y
✓B. y

What is the pigeon’s average speed for the trip? C. (2, 1) ✓A. ✓C.

✓D. (4, -1) B. x

✓D. x
A. 600 km per hour C. 100 km per hour
B. 60 km per hour ✓D. 50 km per hour
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MATHEMATICS | GEOMETRY

Geometry
below 161 161–170
Students understand and apply geometry
concepts, including identification Move the block next to the ball. Which shape is a triangle?
and classification of two- and three-
dimensional figures, symmetry and
transformations, similar and congruent A. ✓D.
figures, the Pythagorean Theorem, and
scale factors.
B. E.

C.

171–180 181–190 191–200

Choose all the shapes that are flat. Use the set of shapes to complete the task. Some figures are shown.

Choose all the terms that describe the set of shapes. Choose all the figures that show a line of
symmetry.
A. squares
B. rectangles
C. trapezoids
✓D. parallelograms
✓E. quadrilaterals

201–210 211–220 221–230

The diagram shows the top, front, and side Use the figures to answer the question. Which net can be folded along the dotted lines to
views of a solid. make a closed cube?

top view front view side view ✓A. D.

Which solid could this be?

What type of transformation is shown?
✓A. D.
A. translation D. dilation E.
B.
B. E. ✓B. rotation E. congruent
C. reflection
C.
C.

231–240 241–250 above 250

Students at a middle school built a model of their A balloon is attached to a 30-foot string secured to Circle D is shown with a diameter AC.
school. The school is 700 ft long and 500 ft wide. the ground.
If m ACB = 54˚, what is m BAC?
If the students used a scale of 10 ft = 1 in., what are How far above the ground is the balloon?
the dimensions of the model? Circle D is shown with a diameter AC.
B

A. 70 ft by 50 ft ✓D. 70 in. by 50 in.

A C
B. 70 ft by 50 in. E. 7 in. by 5 in. 30 ft
?
D

C. 7 ft by 50 ft *not drawn to scale

A.
*not drawn to scale
9 ft
B. A.
If m27°
ACD = 54˚, what is m C. 54°
BAC?

A. 21 ft ✓C. √819 ft ✓B. 36° D. 63°

B. 39 ft D. √981 ft 13
 MATHEMATICS | MEASUREMENT

Measurement
below 161 161–170
Students understand and apply concepts
Use the picture to answer the question. Use the picture to answer the question.
of measurement, including measuring;
conversion; using appropriate units; and Which tree is the shortest?

calculating perimeter, circumference, area,

and surface area.

How long is the pencil?

A. 4 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 6 cm
A. B. C. ✓D. E.
✓D. 7 cm
E. 8 cm

171–180 181–190 191–200

Use the figure to answer the question. Dante has 3 dimes, 2 nickels, and 4 pennies. Use the rectangle to answer the question.
How much money does Dante have?
10 inches
= 1 square unit
A. 9¢ 2 inches
✓B. 44¢
What is the area of the figure?
C. 54¢ What is the perimeter?
A. 5 square units D. 60¢ A. 8 inches
B. 9 square units B. 12 inches
C. 18 square units C. 20 inches
✓D. 20 square units ✓D. 24 inches

201–210 211–220 221–230

Use the figure to answer the question.
The picture shows a figure made of stacked cubes. Use the picture to answer the question

80
70 100
90 100
80 110
3 cm
10 70 12
60 0 1 60 0
12 13 2 cm
= 1 cubic unit 50 0 50 0 4 cm
13
14 0
14 0
0
4

4
0

Choose all the expressions that can be used to

15 0
15 0
0

3
3

find the volume of the rectangular prism.

160 10
20
160

20

What is the volume of the figure? 12 + 12 12 + 12 + 8 8+8+8 8+8+8

170
180 170
10

180

3 cm
0

A. 8 cubic units 2 cm
3 cm 4 cm
B. 10 cubic units What is the measurement of the angle shown? 2 cm
4 cm
C. 12 cubic units
✓A. 65° C. 115°
✓D. 16 cubic units 12 + 12 12 + 12 + 8 8+8+8 8+8+8+8
B. 75° D. 125°
12 + 12 12 + 12 + 8 8+8+8 8+8+8+8

231–240 241–250 above 250

The area, A, of the circle can be found using the formula Use the diagram to answer the question. The diameter of sphere A is twice the diameter
A = πr 2, where r is the radius. of sphere B.

3 cm What is the ratio of the volume of sphere A to

the volume of sphere B?
12 cm 5 cm
8 cm ✓A. 8:1 D. 1:2
B. 1:8 E. 1:1
What is the approximate area of the circle? Use 3.14 for π. What is the surface area of this rectangular solid? C. 2:1
A. 18.8 cm2
B. 37.7 cm2 A. 79 cm2 D. 128 cm2

✓C. 113.0 cm2 B. 110 cm2 ✓E. 158 cm2

D. 452.2 cm2 C. 120 cm2 14

MATHEMATICS | DATA, STATISTICS, AND PROBABILITY

Data, Statistics, and Probability

below 161 161–170
Students understand and apply concepts Use the graph to answer the question. Use the graph to answer the question.
of organizing, reading, and interpreting Books Read
Ari 9
graphs, collecting and analyzing data, and

Number of Books
8
7
Cam
determining probability and using it to 6
5
Lee
predict outcomes. 4
3

= 1 library 2
Liz 1
book
0
Amy Sean Mike Katia Jorge
Student

Who has the most library books? Who read the most books?
A. Ari A. Amy
✓B. Cam B. Sean
C. Lee C. Mike
D. Liz D. Katia
✓E. Jorge

171–180 181–190 191–200

Third graders voted for their new school Ken wants to bake cookies for his class. He wants to The circle graph shows how Ana spends
mascot. The tally chart shows the results. know what cookie to bake. her day.
School Mascot Votes Which question is best to find out what kind of 25%
S chool
Tigers cookies to bake? 10%
Homework
Wildcats 5% S occer
Bears 20% 40%
S leeping
Eagles A. Do you like to eat cookies? Family
Time

✓B. What is your favorite cookie?

How many votes did Wildcats get? C. What is your favorite dessert?
D. How many cookies do you want What percent of Ana’s day is spent on family
A. 15 C. 20 time and soccer?
to eat?
✓B. 16 D. 22
A. 5% D. 35%
B. 20% E. 40%
✓C. 25%

201–210 211–220 221–230

Ivan places these five blocks into a bag.
This list shows the number of points Julia scored in Anita rolled a number cube with sides numbered 1-6.
each of her last seven basketball games. The first eight results are listed.
1 2 3 3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 1, 4, 2
10, 14, 16, 12, 14, 14, 11
Anita rolled the number cube two more times. The
Ivan picks one block without looking. mean of all 10 rolls is 3.
What is the mean number of points Julia scored?
What were the results of Anita’s last two rolls? Move
What is the probability that the block Ivan picks A. 10 numbers to the blanks to complete the sentence.
has a number on it?
1 ✓B. 13
3 Anita’s last two rolls must have been ____ and ____ .
A. ✓D.
5 5 C. 14
D. 16
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
B. E.
3 3
2
C.
5

231–240 241–250 above 250

Use the box plot to answer the question. The scatter plot shows data about the number of people A bag contains 2 green blocks, 3 red blocks,
who are working on a job and the amount of time needed and 5 blue blocks. Two blocks are randomly
to complete the job. chosen without replacement.

30
Job Times What is the probability that the first block is
25
green and the second block is red?
Time (hours)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 20
15 1 1
✓A. C.
10
15 6
5
What is the median of the data? 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 1 3
B. D.
A. 20 D. 35 Number of People
10 10
✓B. 30 E. 45 What type of relationship is shown between the
number of people and time?
C. 32.5
A. positive and linear C. positive and nonlinear
B. negative and linear ✓D. negative and nonlinear 15
 Reading K–2

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
 READING K–2 | PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

Phonological Awareness below 131 131–140

Students identify, blend, isolate, and
manipulate phonemes. They recognize
rhyme and count syllables in words. (Audio only; text not on screen.) (Audio only; text not on screen.)

Listen to the names of the pictures: tag, goat, boat, bus. Listen to the beginning sound of each word: ring,
rake, cone, rope.
Choose the pictures that rhyme.
Which word has a different beginning sound from
the other words?

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen.
(Audio plays names of pictures when selected: tag, goat, boat, bus.) (Audio plays names of pictures when selected: ring, rake, cone, rope.)

141–150 151–160 161–170

(Audio only; text not on screen.) (Audio only; text not on screen.) (Audio only; text not on screen.)

Listen to the syllables: /chick/ /en/. Blend the syllables Listen to the sounds and put them together: /j/ /am/. Look at the pictures.
together to make a word.
Choose the picture that shows this word: /j/ /am/. Which word has the long A sound as in the word
Which word says /chick/ /en/ blended together? “late”?

(Audio plays names of pictures when selected: chalkboard, cat, chicken, woman.) (Audio plays names of pictures when selected: boat, ham, jam, frog.) (Audio plays names of pictures when selected: cat, cake, key, coat.)

171–180 181–190 above 190

(Audio only; the answer options are the only text
(Audio only; text not on screen.) (Audio only; text not on screen.) on screen.)

Listen to the word: clap. Take the /L/ sound away. Listen to the word: mail. Take the /A/ sound away. Listen to the word: butterfly.
Put the /E/ sound in its place.
Which picture shows this new word? How many syllables are in the word “butterfly”?
Which picture is the new word?

11 12 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5

1 2 3 4

(Audio plays names of pictures when selected: cup, cap, clip, clock.) (Audio plays names of pictures when selected: lamp, meal, pail, mat.)

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READING K–2 | PHONICS

Phonics below 131 131–140

Students know and apply letter-sound
correspondences and regular decoding
(Audio only; the answer options are the only (Audio only; the given letter N is the only
patterns. They use spelling patterns text on screen.) text on screen.)
and syllabication rules to decode
words. They recognize sight words. Listen to the word: fan. Look at the letter N.
Choose the picture that begins with the letter N.
Which letter makes the sound /f/, as in “fan”?

Nn
PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student Q F V D H
hears when the text is absent from the screen.
(Audio plays names of pictures when selected: kite, dog, pie, net.)

141–150 151–160 161–170

(Audio only; the answer options are the only (Audio only; the answer options are the only (Audio only; the answer options are the only
text on screen.) text on screen.) text on screen.)

Look at the pictures: bat, hat, cat. Listen to the word: top. Listen to the word: sandwich.

Match the letters to the beginning sound of each picture. Which letter makes the ending sound in the word “top”? Which letters make the ending sound in the word
“sandwich”?

ph th sh ch
H B C m g s p

171–180 181–190 above 190

(Audio only; the answer options are the only (Audio only; the answer options are the only (Audio only; the answer options are the only
text on screen.) text on screen.) text on screen.)

Listen to the word: coin. Listen to the sound: /O/. Listen to the word: surprise.

Choose the word “coin.” Which pair of letters makes the /O/ sound? Move the slash to divide the word into its syllables.

LI
BERT
Y su r pr i s e
eo oa oi ou
IN GOD WE
TRUST

199 8

cuin coin coan cown

(The target sound is a long O.) /

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READING K–2 | CONCEPTS OF PRINT

Concepts of Print below 131 131–140

Students understand foundational
concepts about words, text, and parts (Audio only; the answer options are the only
of books. They show understanding text on screen.)
of environmental print. They identify
letter names and apply knowledge of Look at the objects. Look at the letters.
alphabetical order.
Which of the objects means stop? Move the matching letters to the boxes.

MES

A J
TI
TOWN
.
this week

NEW
n starts They
all seaso four teams. still
Baseb has You can
The townMain Park. l.
after schoo
's Weat
her play at Come
team.
Today
and cold join a
- rainy
r the
delive house
We can r to your call
r
Corne corner at newspape To order
on the day.
Spring at the of every
! Look are lots 012-3456.
It's spring Elm. There They stand
and
Main flowers. le happy.
yellow peop
bright
They make
up tall.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
M J F A S
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

(Audio only; the answer options are the only
text on screen.)

Look at the letters. Look at the sentence. Look at the book.

Choose the letter b. Which word has a capital letter? Choose the part of the book that shows
the author.

c b g E T G Music for Mo

Written by
Autumn Mayo

Illustrated by
Yuri Howard

The tree is tall and green.

(Audio plays text on book when selected.)

171–180 181–190 above 190

Look at the words. Look at the sentences.

Concepts of Print is not applicable at this RIT range

Choose the exclamation mark.
Put the words in ABC order.

Why can’t I go? Mom, I really want to go, too!

1. 2. 3.

jam lake king

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READING K–2 | WORD STRUCTURE AND MEANING

Word Structure and Meaning below 131 131–140

Students compare word relationships
and use context clues. They analyze
words for compounds, roots, and
affixes. They show understanding of Look at the pictures. Look at the pictures.
content vocabulary.
Choose the picture of the bird. Choose the picture of the bathtub.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we

include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

141–150 151–160 161–170

Listen to the clues: It runs. It has legs. It has fur. Look at the list of fruit. Listen to the sentence.

Which picture matches all the clues? Move ALL the words that are fruits to the The dog jumped over the buckets.
paper to complete the list.

Which word has an ending that means

“in the past?”
Fruits
cherry
grape
pineapple

apple horse banana truck

(Audio plays names of pictures when selected: turtle, boy, dog, truck.)

171–180 181–190 above 190

Listen to the passage. What does preview mean? Which pair of words means the same thing?

get – offer define – need

Max looked out the window on the bus
not to view to view poorly require – get need – require
ride. For just a moment, he got a glimpse of
the new toy store. Very soon, the bus had to view again to view before
passed it, and the store was out of sight again.

What does the word glimpse mean in the passage?

a new toy a quick look

a bus stop a daydream

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READING K–2 | COMPREHENSION

Comprehension below 131 131–140

Students understand what they
hear read aloud and what they read (This is a listening comprehension item. The passage
is not presented here.)
independently in both literary and
Look at the pictures.
informational texts. Listen to the story.
Maureen wants to learn more about taking
Which picture shows where the story takes place? care of dogs.
Which book should Maureen read?

How To Build What Dogs

a Rocket Need

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
by JJ Ryan by Sophie Shu
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we Watching Stars Why Monkeys
Howl
include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen.

by Miguel Luz by Chet Robinson

141–150 151–160 161–170

(This is a listening comprehension item. The passage
is not presented here.)

Listen to the story. Listen to the story. Read the table of contents.
Ronnie took something back to the art shelf. He made
sure its lid was on tight, so things would not get sticky. What does Jayna do before she eats breakfast? Which page has information about dogs?
Which item did Ronnie take back to the art shelf?

Wolves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Foxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

171–180 181–190 above 190

(Passage is not read aloud). (Passage is not read aloud).

Read the passage. Read the passage.

Read the passage.
Mr. Lee made lunch for his sons Birds go places other animals cannot. Robins
Choose ALL the sentences that are facts. each day. Each son liked some foods build their nests high up in trees. There is a good
best. The oldest son liked nuts and fruit. reason for this. It is safer that way. Robins stay in
their nests to protect their babies. But sometimes
The middle son liked fruit and string they must leave the safety of the nest. Robin parents
cheese. The youngest son liked soup, need to find food like worms and berries. Leaving the
Skating is the best sport for kids. fruit, and juice. baby robins would be dangerous if the nests were
Hockey is a team sport on skates. on the ground. Other animals could get to the baby
In speed skating, racers try to finish first. birds. But since the nests are in trees, few animals
Figure skating is the most fun. can reach them. Baby robins are safer in trees than
on the ground.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Birds go places other animals cannot.
Which food did every son like?
Robins stay in their nests to protect their babies.
Baby robins are safer in trees than on the ground.
juice fruit soup nuts Robin parents need to find food like worms and berries.

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READING K–2 | WRITING

Writing below 131 131–140

Students use steps in the writing
process. They know conventions of
standard English grammar and usage.
They show understanding of correct Look at the picture. Look at the picture.
capitalization, punctuation, and Put the apple on the table.
spelling.

PLEASE NOTE
MAP Growth K-2 items have audio and sometimes little or
no text on the screen.

The example items present the visual of the item and we Where is the dog?
include text in the examples to show what the student
hears when the text is absent from the screen. behind the girl below the girl
(Student can move apple on, under, above, or to either side.) next to the girl on the girl

141–150 151–160 161–170

(Audio only; dictated sentence not on screen.)

Listen to the sentence: The boys are wet. Look at the picture. Look at the sentence that has a mistake.

Move the words to the line to write the sentence. Use ALL the words to write a sentence about the picture. Which word should begin with a capital letter?

.
.
are boys The wet The class pet mouse is named marilyn.
a gets He book

171–180 181–190 above 190

(Audio only; text showing correct spelling
is not on screen.)

Read the sentence that has a circled mistake. Read the draft that Aziz wrote. Read the sentences.

The word “many” is not spelled correctly. Use the I think my dog Rascal is nice. His fur is nice. Put the sentences in the best order to make a
letters to spell the word “many” correctly. When he licks my face, it is nice. When we play paragraph.
fetch, it is nice. He cuddles with me, and that is nice.
Rascal is a nice pet.

What is the best way that Aziz can make the

Roses can have menny thorns. draft better?

He can make the story shorter.

He can use the word “nice” more. When they finally got home, they made an apple pie.
Gabe was busy on Sunday afternoon.
He can make the sentences shorter. First, his mom took him to the park.
He can use other words for the word “nice.” At the grocery store, Gabe chose apples.
After the park, they went to the grocery store.

a e g i m n u w y

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 Reading

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
READING | WORD MEANING: WORD ORIGINS, WORD RELATIONSHIPS, AND SEMANTICS

Word Meaning: Word Origins, Word Relationships, and Semantics

Students decode words, recognize common words, and understand word relationships. They use context clues and reference
materials to decipher word meaning and nuance.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Choose the word that matches the Use the sentences and the glossary to answer Read the sentences.
picture. the question.
Jackie couldn’t believe how much fun she
Dinah and her sister went to the market. had on the field trip. She kept replaying the
They saw many kinds of produce. Dinah wanted day΄s events in her mind on the bus ride back
peas. Her sister wanted strawberries. to school.

In the word replaying, what does the prefix

Glossary re- mean?
The dog has a in his mouth. 1. after
market a place to sell food
1. ball produce fruits and vegetables ✓ 2. again
2. bone 3. not
✓ 3. flower What is another kind of produce? 4. two
4. shoe ✓ 1. apples 3. money
2. cookies 4. trees

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the sentences. Read the sentences. Which set of words all have the same root word?
My friend Chris always does what he Lightning the trunk of the lilac tree.
1. extra, relax, index
promises to do. If he says he΄ll meet me after I was by the beauty of the sunset.
2. contain, restrain, plain
school, he is always there waiting for me. Chris
3. here, everywhere, there
is a reliable friend. Which word can be used in both sentences?
✓ 4. knowledge, unknown, knowing
1. bent
What does reliable mean? 2. flashed
1. friendly ✓ 3. struck
2. bright 4. surprised
✓ 3. dependable
4. capable

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the sentence. Read the sentence and dictionary entry. Based on an understanding of Latin roots, what
is the meaning of ambidextrous?
Although the storm outside was ferocious, The lives saved when the volcano exploded vindicated
Nate left the comfort of the cabin and trudged the expensive early warning system. 1. walks quickly
toward home. 2. before the flood
3. lives on land and in water
Which word best matches the connotative Dictionary
meaning of ferocious as it is used in ✓ 4. can use both hands equally well
the sentence? vindicate (vin-di-keyt) v.
1. barbaric 1. to free from an accusation
2. to justify based on evidence
2. inhuman 3. to defend against opposition
✓ 3. intense 4. to claim for oneself or for someone else
4. untamed
Which definition of vindicate is used in the sentence?

1. definition 1 3. definition 3
✓ 2. definition 2 4. definition 4

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READING | LITERARY CONCEPTS: MAIN IDEAS, DETAILS, AND INFERENCES

Literary Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences

Students read and comprehend literary texts, make inferences and predictions, and draw conclusions. They determine main
ideas, analyze the development of themes, and summarize.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Read the story. Read the passage. Read the paragraph.
Mother was ready. She had streamers and Gordon loves to visit his aunt and uncle in
I can΄t wait for winter vacation to start! Every day
balloons. She baked a cake. She invited Sandy΄s Vermont. He goes up every summer to visit them.
feels like a holiday! I love to have snowball fights with
friends. She asked them not to tell Sandy. Sandy They live on a houseboat on the lake.
my friends and make snowmen in the yard.
would come home from school. Her friends would (Passage continues.)
(Passage continues.)
shout when she turned on the lights!
Which word best describes how the author feels What does Gordon like to do best?
What is Sandy’s mother planning? about winter vacation?
1. swim in the lake
1. Sandy’s first day at school 1. calm 2. fish for perch and trout
2. a picnic in the backyard ✓ 2. excited 3. read books on the boat deck
✓ 3. Sandy’s surprise party
3. nervous ✓ 4. steer the boat around the lake
4. a trip to the bakery 4. tired

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the passage.
The wind whipped the tops of the trees so they
Molly stared out the bus window with blank eyes. Celina’s eye glanced around in disgust.
looked like they were dancing. Clouds raced across the
Next to her, a woman pulled herself up. She got off Everywhere she looked there was trash. A crushed
sky. Leaves and bits of paper swirled around.
at the next stop. Molly looked over and saw that the aluminum soda can discarded over here. An empty
(Passage continues.)
woman had left something on the seat. crumpled-up chip bag tossed over there. It made her
(Passage continues.) red with rage. Celina finally took a deep breath and
Which sentence best tells what the story is about? slowly trudged into the grocery store.
What was Molly’s first reaction when she picked up
✓ 1. There is a big rainstorm coming. “Hey, Celina, what ΄s wrong?” the owner of the
the wallet?
2. They are having fun in the snow. store, Mrs. Jones, asked. (Passage continues.)
1. to look at the pictures
3. There is a double rainbow in the sky. 2. to call after the woman Which is the most likely theme of this passage?
4. They are cleaning up after a big storm. 3. to stare out the bus window 1. Kids are usually very smart.
✓ 4. to turn it in to the bus driver 2. It is better to follow than lead.
3. People litter without knowing it.
✓ 4. Everyone can make a difference.

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the passage.

He lived on the bank of a mighty river, broad and Bernadou clung to his home with a dogged Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the
deep, which was always silently rolling on to a vast devotion. He would not go from it to fight unless scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and
undiscovered ocean. It had rolled on, ever since the compelled, but for it he would have fought like a lion. during part of that time, Mr. Darcy had been standing
world began. It had changed its course sometimes, (Passage continues.) near. (Passage continues.)
and turned into new channels, leaving its old ways dry (from “A Leaf in the Storm” by Marie Louise de la Ramée) (from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
and barren. (Passage continues.)
(from “Nobody’s Story” by Charles Dickens) Based on the passage, which statement about How is Elizabeth Bennet influenced by the dialogue
Bernadou is most likely true? between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley?
What is a central idea of this passage? 1. Bernadou had traveled to the capital of his 1. Because Elizabeth overhears Mr. Darcy’s
1. It is hard to swim against the tide. country many times. insulting comments, she insists on sitting
2. Bernadou was a drifter, never spending much alone rather than dance with him.
2. The river supports life on its banks. 2. Elizabeth discovers that Mr. Darcy’s refusal
time in any one place.
3. Earth will continue to circle around the Sun. to dance is due to his shy nature and forgives
✓ 3. Bernadou would fight with loyalty and his behavior.
✓ 4. The flow of the river to the ocean is fierceness for any good cause.
✓ 3. Despite believing that Mr. Darcy is impolite
unchanging. 4. Bernadou felt a strong connection to his and self-important, Elizabeth maintains an
hometown, but not his country. upbeat attitude.
4. Elizabeth develops a new, playful sense of
humor around Mr. Darcy to draw him out of
his foul mood.
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READING | LITERARY CONCEPTS: PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND DEVICES

Literary Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Devices

Students analyze the structure of literary texts and analyze literary elements of a text, such as plot, character, theme, and
setting. They analyze literary devices and evaluate the author’s craft.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Read the story. Read the story. Read the passage.
Maria ate a big bowl of cereal. After Rita was walking to the library one day in Dave and Mike had a great time sledding.
breakfast, Maria put her book in her backpack. the rain. There were many people out on the They pulled their sleds up the big hill and went
(Passage continues.) streets. . . (Passage continues.) down face first. (Passage continues.)

What does Maria do first? What causes Rita to trip over the curb? What do Mike and Dave do right after playing
1. She puts on her coat. 1. her bag of books outside?
✓ 2. She eats her breakfast. 2. walking in the rain 1. They race down the hill.
3. She walks to the bus stop. 2. They fall asleep on the couch.
3. people on the streets
4. She puts her book in her backpack. ✓ 3. They have grilled cheese and soup.
✓ 4. talking on the phone
4. They pull their sleds up the big hill.

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the passage.
Scott opened his eyes and looked at the The clouds lifted, and the pilot sighted the
Laura’s teacher asked to see the science
clock. He pulled the blankets over his head to tower of The City Airport. He had already radioed
project. “But Mrs. Thompson, I forgot it was due
keep the sun out. He yawned and closed his ahead that he was arriving.
today!” Laura said. Then Laura asked if she could
eyes. He just wanted to go back to sleep. (Passage continues.)
call her mom. “Mom, can you bring my science
What does the author’s short description tell project to school? It’s due today!” She listened to
her mother for a moment. (Passage continues.) What is the best title for this passage?
the reader about Scott?
1. He is lazy. 1. A Pilot’s Life
How do readers learn about Laura? ✓ 2. A Safe Landing
✓ 2. He is tired.
3. He is scared. 1. from what Laura looks like 3. The City Airport
4. He is hungry. 2. from what other characters say 4. One Cloudy Night
✓ 3. from what Laura says to others
4. from descriptions of Laura’s feelings

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the passage. Read the poem excerpt. Read the poem.
Many years ago, a young man named Takoda I saw the different things you did,
Hope is the thing with feathers
decided to go on foot to Dark Mountain, a But always you yourself you hid. That perches in the soul,
three-day journey from his village. Two days I felt you push, I heard you call, And sings the tune without the words,
into his journey, he paused for nourishment in a I could not see yourself at all– And never stops at all, (Poem continues.)
narrow valley. (Passage continues.) (from “Hope” by Emily Dickinson)
O wind, a-blowing all day long,
How does the setting contribute to Takoda’s O wind, that sings so loud a song! Which statement best expresses the meaning of the
main problem in the story? (from “The Wind” by Robert Louis Stevenson) extended metaphor that compares hope to a bird
1. He is unable to see clearly through dust throughout the poem?
from the valley floor. What is the rhyme scheme?
1. AAABBB ✓ 1. Hope is a constant presence and gives people
2. He is unable to find shelter from comfort.
threatening weather on the valley floor. 2. ABBACC
2. Hope flies away like a bird during storms and
3. The valley does not provide him with the ✓ 3. AABBCC difficult times.
nourishment he needs for his journey. 4. ABCABC 3. Hope is demanding, like a bird that constantly
✓ 4. The valley does not provide him with an needs to be cared for.
easy way to avoid the buffalo stampede.
4. Hope tries to sing songs that are uplifting but
forgets the words to them.

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READING | INFORMATIONAL CONCEPTS: MAIN IDEAS, DETAILS, AND INFERENCES

Informational Concepts: Main Ideas, Details, and Inferences

Students read and comprehend informational texts, make inferences and predictions, and draw conclusions.
They determine main ideas, analyze the development of arguments, and summarize.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the paragraph.
Many kinds of dogs live in the world. Some This is how you make lemonade. It is fun A hen lays about one egg a day. A chick
have been around for a long time. and easy. . . (Passage continues.) takes three weeks to be born from an egg.
(Passage continues.) (Passage continues.)
What is this passage about?
What do Mudis like? 1. where to buy lemons When do chicks start peeping?
1. other dogs ✓ 2. how to make lemonade 1. after one week
2. sleeping all day 3. when to make lemonade 2. after two weeks
3. living in the city 4. what lemonade tastes like ✓ 3. after three weeks
✓ 4. having work to do 4. after four weeks

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the graph. Read the paragraph. Read the paragraph.
Our Weather in Winter
45
Weasels are hunters. They prey on mice, rats, Platinum is a silver-white metal that is even more
40
insects, and birds. They will attack larger animals valuable than gold. It will not corrode or tarnish as
35 many metals do when exposed to air. It can be used as
Number of Days

30
such as rabbits and chickens, too.
(Passage continues.) a catalyst* in processes that change harmful pollutants
25
20
into nonpollutants. (Passage continues.)
15 What does the weasel do when it gets more
10
food than it needs? *
catalyst: a substance that can speed up or bring about a
5
0 1. It eats until it is sick. chemical reaction without being affected itself
Sunny Days Cloudy Days Rainy Days Snowy Days
✓ 2. It stores the food for later. According to the passage, why is platinum valued by
What kind of weather happens most often?
3. It lets the food go to waste. jewelers?
1. sunny 4. It shares the food with others. 1. It is rarer than gold.
✓ 2. cloudy ✓ 2. It is good for gem settings.
3. rainy 3. It can be used as a catalyst.
4. It is produced in many countries.
4. snowy

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the passage.
Benjamin Franklin: More than a Writer We observe today not a victory of party but a The efficiency of a book is like that of a man,
Many people today use bifocals, eyeglasses that aid celebration of freedom—symbolizing an end as well as in one important respect: its attitude toward its
people’s vision for objects both near and far away. Some a beginning—signifying renewal as well as change. For subject is the first source of its power. A book
people use cast-iron wood-burning stoves to heat their I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same may be full of good ideas well expressed, but
homes. (Passage continues.) solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century if its writer views his subject from the wrong
and three-quarters ago. (Passage continues.) angle even his excellent advice may prove to be
Which aspect of the passage best supports the idea (from “Inaugural Address” by John F. Kennedy) ineffective. (Passage continues.)
that Franklin was a creative visionary? (from The Art of Public Speaking by J. Berg
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the Esenwein and Dale Carnegie)
1. the danger associated with Franklin’s famous passage?
kite-flying experiment
1. Well-equipped armies will fight to defend Which conclusion about becoming an effective
2. the mention of Franklin’s role in writing the
freedom. speaker can be drawn from the passage?
Declaration of Independence
✓ 3. the example of the wide range of inventions 2. Global alliances are the key to freedom for all 1. Effective speaking is the result of study
that Franklin developed people. followed by earnest practice.
4. the similarities between today’s bifocals and the ✓ 3. The responsibilities of freedom rest with the 2. Effective speaking requires training in and
bifocals that Franklin invented individual. adherence to a specific set of rules.
4. The past generations have secured freedom for ✓ 3. Effective speaking requires self-discipline
the future. and personal conviction about the topic.
4. Effective speaking is the result of practicing
the speeches and styles of noted speakers.
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READING | INFORMATIONAL CONCEPTS: PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND ARGUMENT

Informational Concepts: Purpose, Structure, and Argument

Students analyze the structure of informational texts, evaluating texts for bias and for the quality of claims and evidence. They evaluate the
author’s craft, determining the author’s point of view and purpose.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Read the chart. Read the chart. Read the passage.
Favorite Sports Music Piano Drum Bass Guitar

Baseball Basketball Soccer Swimming

The best place to go on vacation is Florida.
There are beautiful beaches, large hotels, good
Neha Samuel Javier Addison
Max Sarah Julia
restaurants, and interesting shops.
Jazz X X X
Jessica Brandon (Passage continues.)
Pop X X X
Codey Rock X X X
Country X X X What is the author’s opinion of Florida?
Which sport do the most children like? 1. Florida has no variety.
Which two types of music have the most
✓ 1. soccer
2. The weather is too hot.
instruments in common?
✓ 3. Florida is a great place to visit.
2. baseball 1. jazz and pop
3. basketball 4. Only boaters will enjoy Florida.
2. pop and rock
4. swimming 3. country and jazz
✓ 4. country and rock

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the passage. Read the passage. Read the passages.

[1] One of the most famous bad guys in There are many differences between the Review 1
history was Robin Hood. [2] People think he ancient Olympics and the games of today. In
lived in England and hid in the forest with his ancient times, the games were held only during Happy Birthday, Maudie is a delightful movie.
friends. (Passage continues.) the summer, but today the games are held The characters are believable, and the plot is a tender
during summer and winter. (Passage continues.) love story. (Passage continues.)
Which sentence reveals the author’s opinion of
Robin Hood? Which organizational structure is used in this Review 2
passage?
1. sentence 2 Don’t bother to see Happy Birthday, Maudie. It’s a
2. sentence 3 1. cause and effect sappy movie about a girl who lets everyone push her
3. sentence 4 2. sequence of events around. (Passage continues.)
✓ 4. sentence 5 3. order of importance
✓ 4. compare and contrast
Based on the descriptions in the two reviews,
on which topic are the two reviewers most likely
to agree?
1. the quality of the plot
✓ 2. the details of the setting
3. the overall quality of the movie
4. the main character’s personality

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the passage. Read the report excerpt. Read the text written by a company that
organizes scientific research into a database.
A Unique Creature: The Thorny Devil Over the last century, the amount of
The thorny devil is a very interesting and precipitation has increased significantly across Our Mission: Our database of more than
unusual creature. From its name, one might eastern parts of North America. 3,000 articles of documented investigations
guess that it is large and scary. (Passage continues.) is an easy-to-use tool for scientific research.
(Passage continues.) (from “Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Users may look for a general topic or narrow
Ecosystems and Resources” by the U.S. their search through the use of three topic code
Which explanation is the most likely reason Environmental Protection Agency) parameters. (Passage continues.)
the author includes a chapter heading in this
Topic Code Parameters Description
passage? Which feature of this text most assures the
Social Context Who conducted the research? Where was it conducted?
validity of the information?
1. to explain background information about Method How was the research conducted? What procedures were used?
the subject 1. the vocabulary Findings What was observed? What results were achieved?

✓ 2. to provide an idea of what the selection 2. the author’s tone

will be about ✓ 3. the use of citations How does the chart complement the text?
3. to present information about key 4. the use of percents 1. It summarizes the text.
vocabulary terms ✓ 2. It provides detail not in the text.
4. to supply reasons why this is an 3. It serves to contrast information in the
interesting subject text.
4. It provides a transition between the two
parts of the text. 28
 Language Usage

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
LANGUAGE USAGE | MECHANICS
Mechanics
Students understand the conventions of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Read the sentence, and then choose the word Which word is always capitalized?
that should begin with a capital letter.
1. Do flowers bloom in the spring! ✓ 1. i
My art teacher gave the note to mrs. Keegan.
✓ 2. Do flowers bloom in the spring? 2. me
3. Do flowers bloom in the spring, 3. us
4. Do flowers bloom in the spring. 4. we

181–190 191–200 201–210

What is the correct spelling for more than one berry? Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks? Which sentence has all the words capitalized
correctly?
✓ 1. berries 1. “What’s that? I asked.”
1. He said, “The Tide is Coming In.”
2. berryes ✓ 2. Mom said, “Go clean your room.”
2. He said, “The Tide is coming in.”
3. berrys 3. “Mr. Ramirez said, Get in the car.”
3. He said, “the tide is coming in.”
4. berryses 4. “Dad,” I asked, “can I feed the fish?
✓ 4. He said, “The tide is coming in.”

211–220 221–230 above 230

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Read the sentence. Proofread Carla’s paragraph.

1. Pilar watch out for the bees in the garden. The band director tries to acommodate requests from I live in an area known as the great southwest—
the band members who want to practice in the band in Taos, New Mexico. Taos is a town well known for its
2. It seems to us, Mr. Jones that the trip should room after school. art, history, and recreation. Located just north
be canceled.
of the Santa Fe National Forest, Taos offers visitors
3. What are you going to do after practice How should acommodate be spelled? the chance to ski during the winter months. There
tonight Tom? are also several museums whose goal it is to preserve
✓ 4. If you ask me, Lorraine, this bus schedule is artwork from the northern part of New Mexico. There
✓ 1. accommodate
outdated. are even more options for exploration nearby; Taos
2. accomodate is only 40 miles northeast of Santa Fe, the capital of
3. acommadate New Mexico.

4. acomodate Which underlined word should be capitalized?

✓ 1. southwest
2. north
3. northern
4. northeast

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LANGUAGE USAGE | PARTS OF SPEECH

Parts of Speech
Students understand the different parts of speech.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Read the sentence. Read the sentence. Read the sentence.
The dog in the house. I went with my mom to buy a of Greg is his father, George.
bananas.
Which word belongs in the blank? Which phrase best completes the sentence?
Which word best completes the sentence?
1. am
✓ 1. bunch
1. tallest than
✓ 2. is
2. group 2. taller from
3. are
✓ 3. taller than
3. pile
4. were
4. set 4. tall than

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the sentence. Read the sentence. Read the sentences.

The student wrote a report Abraham Lincoln, I John to play his guitar for us until he finally It doesn’t matter who goes first. It could be
our sixteenth president. agrees. Elena Jace, since the order is not important.

Which preposition would best complete the sentence? Which word or phrase best completes the sentence? Which pair of conjunctions correctly completes the
second sentence?
1. in 1. ask
✓ 1. either, or
2. from 2. asked
2. both, and
✓ 3. about ✓ 3. will be asking
3. neither, nor
4. with 4. will have been asking
4. not only, but also

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the sentence. Read the sentence. Which sentence shows clear pronoun-antecedent
agreement?
Suzanne and Marissa an entire afternoon at the Smiling at the cashier, the friendly girl counted her coins
amusement park. and said, “Thank you.” 1. We unpacked our books from the boxes
and then returned them to the office.
Which verb phrase uses active voice to complete the What is the function of the phrase smiling at the 2. As soon as the monkeys left their cages,
sentence? cashier in the sentence? the janitors cleaned them.
3. Samantha put her jacket in the locker
✓ 1. had the chance to spend ✓ 1. It acts as an adjective that modifies the noun room and then forgot where it was
“girl.” located.
2. are being invited to spend
2. It acts as a noun that is the subject of the ✓ 4. For English class, the students had to
3. have been chosen to spend
sentence. memorize a monologue by their favorite
4. were given an invitation to spend playwright.
3. It acts as an adverb that modifies the verb
“counted.”
4. It acts as a verb that expresses the girl’s state
of mind.

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LANGUAGE USAGE | USAGE
Usage
Students understand the conventions of grammar, usage, and sentence structure.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Which sentence asks a question? Which sentence gives a command? Read the sentences.
1. Today is a rainy day. ✓ 1. Meet me at the park on Saturday. Aunt Carrie wants to sit down. All the chairs are
✓ 2. Where is my green hat? 2. Summer is my favorite time of very uncomfortable.
3. Stay away from that puddle! the year.
4. I know how to write my name. 3. Jack went swimming at the pool What is the best way to combine the sentences
last August. into one sentence?
4. Tasha lives in the same building
as her best friend. 1. Aunt Carrie wants to sit down, so all the
chairs are very uncomfortable.
2. Aunt Carrie wants to sit down, or all the
chairs are very uncomfortable.
✓ 3. Aunt Carrie wants to sit down, but all the
chairs are very uncomfortable.
4. Aunt Carrie wants to sit down, nor all the
chairs are very uncomfortable.

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the sentence. Read the sentence. Read the sentence fragment.

Erika enjoys playing the drums whenever she has a My friend and his brother their
grandmother on the phone every day. Each penguin in the pool.
little bit of free time.

What is another way to write the sentence without Which word belongs in the blank? Which change makes the fragment a complete
changing its meaning? sentence?
✓ 1. call
1. Each penguin in the deep pool.
1. Erika enjoys a little bit of free time playing 2. calls
the drums whenever. ✓ 2. Each penguin in the pool swam.
3. caller
2. Erika enjoys free time whenever she is 3. Each and every penguin in the pool.
4. calling
playing the drums a little bit. 4. Each little penguin in the deep pool.
3. Whenever she is playing the drums, Erika
enjoys a little bit of free time.
✓ 4. Whenever she has a little bit of free time,
Erika enjoys playing the drums.

211–220 221–230 above 230

Read the run-on sentence. Read the draft of Talia’s paragraph. Read the passage.

Jason took the cooking utensils out of the cupboard and The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. Its One strength I possess is the ability to solve
found the recipe book he put on an apron and prepared elevation is 29,035 feet. It was summited in 1953 for the first problems. I am flexible in the types of problems I
to make a delicious feast. time. can solve and in the ways I can solve them. I excel
at problem solving, both independently and when
What is another way to write the sentence without Talia wants to combine these statements into one collaborating with others.
changing its meaning? sentence.
Lee wants to revise the final sentence so that it uses
✓ 1. Jason took the cooking utensils out of the Which sentence best combines these statements? parallel structure.
cupboard and found the recipe book. He put on
an apron and prepared to make a delicious feast. 1. The tallest mountain, at 29,035 feet, in the world is Which sentence best accomplishes this goal?
Mount Everest and it was first summited in 1953.
2. Jason took the cooking utensils out of the 1. I excel at problem solving, both
cupboard and found the recipe book. He put on 2. The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest
independently and when in a team.
an apron and prepared: to make a delicious feast. (29,035 feet peak elevation), was first successfully
summited in 1953. ✓ 2. I excel at problem solving, both
3. Jason took the cooking utensils out of the independently and collaboratively.
cupboard, and found the recipe book. He put on ✓ 3. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world
an apron, and prepared to make a delicious feast. with an elevation of 29,035 feet, was summited in 3. Whether I am working on my own or
1953 for the first time. collaborating, I excel at problem solving.
4. Jason took the cooking utensils out of the
cupboard, and found the recipe book, he put 4. First successfully summited in 1953, the tallest 4. Whether I collaborate with a team or am
on an apron, and prepared: to make, a delicious mountain, Mount Everest, in the world has a peak doing independent work, I excel at problem
feast. elevation of 29,035 feet. solving. 32
LANGUAGE USAGE | WRITING PROCESS

Writing Process
Students use various research and writing skills to plan, develop, and revise writing.

PLEASE NOTE Some passages have been truncated due to space considerations.

below 161 161–170 171–180

Study the graphic organizer. Which group of words would be best to use to tell Read the paragraph.
about the moon?
smooth A cat is a great pet to have. To keep your cat
1. soft, small, blue healthy, make sure to give it plenty of fresh water.
✓ 2. white, round, full
Dogs like to swim. Don’t feed your cat human food.
For a special treat, you can give your cat some catnip.
How ice 3. close, green, cold
cold cream
tastes 4. wet, black, square Which sentence should be removed from the
paragraph?
creamy
1. A cat is a great pet to have.
Which word would best complete the graphic ✓ 2. Dogs like to swim.
organizer? 3. Don’t feed your cat human food.
1. bitter
4. For a special treat, you can give your cat
2. loud some catnip.
3. salty
✓ 4. sweet

181–190 191–200 201–210

Read the paragraph. Read the paragraph from Kim’s opinion piece. Laurie is writing a report on the life of author
Louisa May Alcott.
I always look forward to winter for one reason: You’ll get the freshest food when you grow it yourself.
hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is my favorite. It warms Fruits and vegetables that have just been picked taste great. Which method of organization will help Laurie to
me up when I am really cold. Fresh fruits and vegetables also are more nutritious than sequence the life of Louisa May Alcott?
those that have been sitting in a supermarket for days. In
addition, growing your own food can save you money. One 1. a web
Which sentence could be added to describe what hot package of seeds costs very little, but there are many future
chocolate tastes like? 2. a graph
plants inside just waiting to be given the chance to grow!
✓ 3. a timeline
Which sentence will best introduce Kim’s opinion to her
✓ 1. It is sweet and warm and so chocolaty. readers? 4. a Venn diagram
2. Hot chocolate comes in different flavors.
✓ 1. More people should grow their own fruits and vegetables.
3. I have hot chocolate every day in winter.
2. I enjoy eating many different kinds of fruits and
4. Hot chocolate is drunk by people of all ages. vegetables.
3. Planting a vegetable garden is as easy as planting a
flower garden.
4. I have planted beans, lettuce, cucumbers, and
watermelon in my garden.

211–220 221–230 above 230

Reynaldo is planning to write a research report Read the information. Read Debra’s memo.
about important rivers in the world.
Tanya is writing about the shift from U.S. isolationism to the Thank you for participating in the Sundahl
Which question will best help Reynaldo research nation’s declaration of war in 1917. She plans to reference this Engineering internship program. As the intern supervisor,
and write his report? excerpt from an address given by President Woodrow Wilson. I am requesting that all interns complete an experience
report. (Passage continues.)
1. What is your favorite river? from Second Inaugural Address

2. Where is the world’s longest river? We have been deeply wronged upon the seas, but we Which concluding sentence should Debra add to
have not wished to wrong or injure. . . (Passage continues.) indicate the action she expects interns to take?
3. How many times has the Nile River
flooded? 1. All reports will be read by management, who
Why is the address useful for Tanya’s assignment? will then meet with intern supervisors on
✓ 4. How are the Nile and Amazon Rivers
✓ 1. It explains Wilson’s motivation for involving the
June 15 to implement student suggestions.
different?
country in a war. 2. Sundahl Engineering wants to provide the best
2. It provides evidence that Wilson has the support experience for student interns, as our goal is to
of his audience. offer skills and to recruit future employees.

3. It acknowledges the point of view of those who 3. We understand that students have many
favor isolationism. internship opportunities, so know that
management thanks you for choosing Sundahl
4. It describes the possible impact of war on the Engineering.
country’s industrial growth.
✓ 4. To allow time for management to read all
the student intern reports and to provide
suggestions to staff, please submit your 33
report by June 1.
 Science

Understanding RIT Scores and the Reference Charts

225
MAP Growth tests produce scores that make it possible to monitor student growth from year
to year along developmental scales. The charts that follow show examples of the kinds of
work students do at various points along the MAP Growth RIT scale, assuming they have been
exposed to content.

200 Question Difficulty and the RIT Scale

These charts demonstrate the relationship between question difficulty and our RIT scale:
• For any MAP Growth score, students will answer questions at or near that score
190 correctly about half the time.
• Questions with lower RIT will be answered correctly more frequently.
• Questions of higher RIT will be answered correctly less frequently. More difficult
175 questions will probably require new learning on the part of the student.

PLEASE NOTE
Each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are
not equivalent.

150 Test items in this booklet are sample items, and many have not been calibrated or field tested.
For purposes of this document, RIT scale alignment is an approximation.
SCIENCE | LIFE SCIENCES GENERAL SCIENCE SCALE

below 181 181–190

Life Sciences
Students understand the ideas about The diagram shows the parts of a plant. Which phrase describes all predators?
the structure and function of organisms,
how matter and energy move through A. animals that eat plants and fungi
ecosystems, how heredity affects B. animals that hibernate in the winter
organisms, and how biological evolution ✓C. animals that hunt other animals for food
affects the unity and diversity of life. D. animals that live in herds with other animals

Which part is labeled with the X?

A. flower ✓C. root
B. leaf D. stem

191–200 201–210 211–220

Students make a model of the life cycle of a butterfly. What is a function of the respiratory system in Where does photosynthesis happen in plants?
animals?
1
✓A. chloroplasts
A. to move blood
B. epidermis
2 B. to detect sound
4 C. roots
✓C. to obtain oxygen
D. stomata
3 D. to break apart food

How should the students label stages 1, 2,

and 3?
A. egg, pupa, and larva
B. larva, egg, and pupa
✓C. egg, larva, and pupa
D. pupa, larva, and egg

221–230 231–240 above 240

A student plans to cross 2 purebred guinea pigs. One A cell containing 10 chromosomes divides by mitosis. Why is DNA the storage molecule for hereditary
has black fur and one has white fur. The color of a information?
guinea pig’s fur depends on a single gene pair. Black
fur is dominant to white fur. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell
contain? A. It contains the nitrogenous base uracil.
If there are 6 guinea pig offspring, what fur color will B. It contains strong covalent bonds.
they most likely have? A. 5
✓C. It can be replicated and transcribed.
✓B. 10
D. It translates the genetic code.
A. 3 with black fur and 3 with white fur C. 15
B. 4 with black fur and 2 with white fur D. 20
C. 5 with black fur and 1 with white fur
✓D. 6 with black fur and 0 with white fur

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SCIENCE | EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES GENERAL SCIENCE SCALE

below 181 181–190

Earth and Space Sciences These are pictures of different moon phases. This calendar shows the phases of the moon in
Students understand concepts related to January 2010.
January
Earth in space, including the Universe 1 2

and the Solar System; Earth's systems, Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Day 9
3 4 5 6 7 8 9

including plate tectonics, how Earth 10 11 12 13

Third qtr.
14 15 16

changes over time, and weather and Which moon phase most likely belongs in the box 17 18 19 20 21
New Moon
22 23

climate; and how humans interact with marked Day

Day 1
5? Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Day 9 24 25 26 27 28 29
First qtr.
30

and affect Earth. 31

Full Moon

Which statement best describes when the new moon

appears?
A. It appears every 2 weeks.
B. It appears at least twice a month.
C. It appears about 30 days before the full moon.
✓D. It appears about 8 days after the third quarter
moon.

191–200 201–210 211–220

Show the position of the Sun in the sky at 6 A.M., In May, a student observes the constellation The diagram represents the water cycle in an area
12 noon, and 6 P.M. in March by dragging the three Virgo in one area of the sky. One month later, the with a lake and plants.
Suns to the correct boxes. student observes the constellation Bootes in the
same area of the sky. Label arrows by moving the names of the processes
into the appropriate
The diagram boxes.
represents the water cycle in an area with a lake and plants.

Label the arrows by dragging the names of the processes into the appropriate boxes.
¹

Photo credit: Magnus Rosendahl

Swedish West Coast Archipelago, Courtesy of Jonas Rosendahl
Virgo Bootes
West East
May 10:00 P.M. June 10:00 P.M.

6 A.M. 6 P.M. 12
noon Why does the student observe the constellation
Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Transpiration
Virgo in May and then Bootes in June?
A. Stars fade in and out.
B. Earth rotates on its axis.
C. Stars revolve around the Sun.
✓D. Earth revolves around the Sun.

221–230 231–240 above 240

Tornadoes tend to form in areas with unstable The graph shows changes in the atmosphere. Students are making a model of the Sun and Earth to
air masses. explain the causes of natural, long-term variation in
Global Temperature and Carbon Dioxide ²
Karl et al. 2009, Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Image Credit: Adapted from Globalchange.gov. Figure updated from

400 climate.
CO2 Concentration (ppm)
Global Temperature (°F)

58.0 380
Which sentence best explains the relationship 360

between air masses and tornadoes? 57.5

340
Earth
57.0 320
A. Tornadoes form in areas with cool air 300 Sun
56.5
masses because cool air is more dense CO2 concentration
280

than warm air. 56.0

1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
260

Year
B. Tornadoes remove moisture from air
masses, causing warm, humid air masses How will the trends in temperature and carbon dioxide Which two changes are most important to show in
to change into cool, dry air masses. in the graph most likely impact other Earth systems? the model to explain the variation in climate?
C. The interaction between stable and A. The change ✓C. The change in the A. changes in the direction of the rotation
unstable air masses results in an increase in global amount of carbon of Earth
of warm, humid air masses where temperatures will dioxide in the
✓B. changes to the shape of the annual orbit
tornadoes often form. cause an increase atmosphere will
of Earth
in the size of the cause the ocean to
✓D. The interaction between cool, dry air polar ice caps. be more acidic. C. changes in the gravitational pull of the
masses and warm, humid air masses Sun and Earth
causes instability in the atmosphere that B. The change D. The change in the
can result in tornadoes. in global amount of carbon ✓D. changes to the angle of the axis of Earth
temperatures will dioxide in the relative to the Sun
cause an increase atmosphere will E. changes to the angle of the plane of the
in the size of the cause an increase orbit of Earth around the Sun
hole in the ozone in the respiration
layer. by animals. 36
SCIENCE | PHYSICAL SCIENCES GENERAL SCIENCE SCALE

below 181 181–190

Physical Sciences
Students understand the ideas about the Which is a solid? Emilio is preparing lemonade. He first mixes 100 g
of lemon juice with 400 g of water. He then adds 200
interactions of matter, the relationship g of sugar.
between force and motion, and how A. air
energy forms transfer and transform. B. milk How much does the lemonade weigh?
✓C. rock A. 200 g
D. water B. 400 g
C. 500 g
✓D. 700 g

191–200 201–210 211–220

A student experiments with magnets. Students designed four pulley systems to lift a box. Which observation indicates that a substance is a
mixture?
Which group of magnets has attractive forces Which pulley system will lift the box with the LEAST
between all 3 magnets? input force? ✓A. It separates into 2 layers after 24 hours.
B. It remains the same color when cut in half.
✓A. S N S N S N C. It turns black and emits smoke when burned.
A. C.
B. S N N S S N Box
Box D. It breaks into 4 pieces when hit with a
Box
C. N S S N S N Box
hammer.
D. S N S N N S Box
Box
Box
Box

B. ✓D.

Box
Box
Box
Box

Box
Box
Box
Box

221–230 231–240 above 240

Solid steel balls are located on ramps as shown. What is the hydronium concentration of a basic solution? Which chemical equation represents a neutralization
reaction?
Which ball has the greatest gravitational potential A. [H+] = 1 x 109
energy? A. CaCO3 (s) −→ CO2 (g) + CaO (s)
✓B. [H+] = 1 x 10-9
B. 2 HCl (aq) + 2 K (s) −→ 2 KCl (aq) + H2(g)
C. [H ] = 1 x 10
+ 1

C. CH4 (g) + O2 (g) −→ CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

D. [H ] = 9 x 10
+ -1
A. C. ✓D. NaOH (aq) + HCl (aq) −→ NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)

B. ✓D.

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