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Transitional Colorado Assessment Program 2013
Grade 9 English Reading Item Map
Order of Difficulty (easy to hard) | Location | Test / Session | Item No. | Point for CR Item | Item Type | Content Standard/ Subcontent Area | Benchmark | Benchmark Descriptor | DOK
1 | 551.21 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 100 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 3
2 | 559.77 | G9 RD S3 | 17 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
3 | 590.05 | G9 RD S4 | 27 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.c | Analyze main idea and supporting details in a variety of text and genre. | DOK 2
4 | 594.56 | G9 RD S3 | 23 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 2 | 6.d | Develop a thesis statement about a particular text and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
5 | 594.8 | G9 RD S3 | 19 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
6 | 598.89 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 97 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.b | Use reading and writing skills to solve problems, list possible solutions, and provide support for the solutions. | DOK 3
7 | 605.06 | G9 RD S3 | 8 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
8 | 606 | G9 RD S4 | 26 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
9 | 606.72 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 107 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
10 | 607.25 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 102 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.c | Read a given text, identify the theme, and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
11 | 607.7 | G9 RD S3 | 14 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
12 | 609.55 | G9 RD S4 | 30 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 5 | 5.c | Summarize and organize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, [NAME] diagram, outline, timeline) from references, technical sources, and media | DOK 2
13 | 609.98 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 104 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.d | Infer by making connections within and among texts. | DOK 2
14 | 615.87 | G9 RD S4 | 32 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
15 | 618.2 | G9 RD S4 | 28 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.b | Use organizational features of electronic information (for example, keyword searches and email addresses) and library and interlibrary catalog databases to locate relevant information. | DOK 1
16 | 619.24 | G9 RD S4 | 33 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
17 | 623.6 | G9 RD S3 | 16 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
18 | 625.58 | G9 RD S3 | 18 |  | MC | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.a | Identify an author's purpose and the text's historical/cultural context from information presented in the text. | DOK 3
19 | 629.19 | G9 RD S3 | 6 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
20 | 633.51 | G9 RD S3 | 21 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.c | Analyze main idea and supporting details in a variety of text and genre. | DOK 1
21 | 634.92 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 114 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.d | Infer by making connections within and among texts. | DOK 2
22 | 635.66 | G9 RD S3 | 12 | 1 of 3 | CR | SA 4 CS 1 | 1.f | Locate and recall information in different text structures (for example, cause and effect, problem/solution, compare/contrast). | DOK 1
23 | 635.82 | G9 RD S4 | 44 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
24 | 636.72 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 99 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
25 | 637.39 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 97 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.b | Use reading and writing skills to solve problems, list possible solutions, and provide support for the solutions. | DOK 3
26 | 638.56 | G9 RD S4 | 24 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.c | Summarize and organize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, [NAME] diagram, outline, timeline) from references, technical sources, and media. | DOK 2
27 | 638.87 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 115 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.a | Read and respond to a variety of literature (for example, novels, poetry, short stories, non-fiction and plays) that represents perspectives from places, people, and events that are familiar and unfamiliar. | DOK 3
28 | 642.1 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 113 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.e | Understand how figurative language supports meaning in a given text. | DOK 1
29 | 642.61 | G9 RD S4 | 35 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
30 | 643.84 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 108 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
31 | 644.04 | G9 RD S3 | 20 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
32 | 646.64 | G9 RD S4 | 30 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 5 | 5.c | Summarize and organize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, [NAME] diagram, outline, timeline) from references, technical sources, and media | DOK 2
33 | 646.74 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 101 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 1
34 | 646.79 | G9 RD S4 | 47 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
35 | 646.83 | G9 RD S3 | 13 |  | MC | SA 4 CS 1 | 1.a | Compare and contrast text with different themes or ideas. | DOK 1
36 | 654.28 | G9 RD S4 | 38 |  | MC | SA 4 CS 4 | 4.c | Differentiate fact from opinion in a variety of texts. | DOK 2
37 | 656.61 | G9 RD S3 | 10 | 1 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
38 | 659.17 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 112 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
39 | 660.32 | G9 RD S3 | 22 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 1
40 | 662.98 | G9 RD S4 | 41 | 1 of 2 | CR | CS 6 SA 4 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
41 | 665.19 | G9 RD S4 | 50 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
42 | 668.77 | G9 RD S3 | 23 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 2 | 6.d | Develop a thesis statement about a particular text and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
43 | 670.4 | G9 RD S4 | 49 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 1
44 | 670.41 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 98 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.c | Summarize and organize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, [NAME] diagram, outline, timeline) from references, technical sources, and media | DOK 2
45 | 671.92 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 109 | 1 of 2 | CR | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.d | Infer by making connections within and among texts. | DOK 3
46 | 673.1 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 100 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 3
47 | 674.28 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 111 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.e | Give credit for others' ideas, images, or information in an appropriate form (for example, bibliography, works cited page, endnotes, or footnotes). | DOK 2
48 | 675.08 | G9 RD S4 | 39 |  | MC | SA 4 CS 4 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 2
49 | 675.21 | G9 RD S4 | 52 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
50 | 675.47 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 115 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.a | Read and respond to a variety of literature (for example, novels, poetry, short stories, non-fiction and plays) that represents perspectives from places, people, and events that are familiar and unfamiliar. | DOK 3
51 | 677.42 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 103 |  | MC | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.a | Identify an author's purpose and the text's historical/cultural context from information presented in the text. | DOK 3
52 | 678.68 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 106 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.d | Infer by making connections within and among texts. | DOK 2
53 | 678.99 | G9 RD S3 | 9 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 1
54 | 680.75 | G9 RD S4 | 51 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.a | Use organizational features of printed text (for example, prefaces, afterwards, and appendices) to locate information. | DOK 1
55 | 681.39 | G9 RD S3 | 12 | 2 of 3 | CR | SA 4 CS 1 | 1.f | Locate and recall information in different text structures (for example, cause and effect, problem/solution, compare/contrast). | DOK 1
56 | 681.78 | G9 RD S3 | 4 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.a | Compare and contrast text with different themes or ideas. | DOK 2
57 | 683.76 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 102 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.c | Read a given text, identify the theme, and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
58 | 686.26 | G9 RD S3 | 17 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
59 | 686.61 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 97 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.b | Use reading and writing skills to solve problems, list possible solutions, and provide support for the solutions. | DOK 3
60 | 690.08 | G9 RD S4 | 36 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.c | Read a given text, identify the theme, and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
61 | 690.25 | G9 RD S4 | 29 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 1
62 | 693.16 | G9 RD S4 | 45 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
63 | 693.81 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 105 | 1 of 2 | CR | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 3
64 | 696.34 | G9 RD S4 | 48 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
65 | 696.56 | G9 RD S4 | 40 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 4 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
66 | 696.62 | G9 RD S3 | 15 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 1
67 | 697.83 | G9 RD S4 | 54 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
68 | 698 | G9 RD S4 | 30 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 5 | 5.c | Summarize and organize information about a topic in a variety of ways (for example, graphic organizer, [NAME] diagram, outline, timeline) from references, technical sources, and media | DOK 2
69 | 698.18 | G9 RD S3 | 17 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
70 | 702.64 | G9 RD S4 | 31 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 3 | 1.g | Determine meanings of words, including those with multiple meanings, by using context clues (for example, synonyms, comparisons) and structural clues (for example, roots, suffixes, prefixes). | DOK 2
71 | 704.5 | G9 RD S4 | 34 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 3
72 | 710.23 | G9 RD S4 | 43 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 4 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
73 | 712.18 | G9 RD S4 | 26 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
74 | 714.04 | G9 RD S4 | 37 |  | MC | SA 4 CS 4 | 4.a | Identify an author's purpose and the text's historical/cultural context from information presented in the text. | DOK 3
75 | 714.07 | G9 RD S3 | 10 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
76 | 721.63 | G9 RD S4 | 42 |  | MC | CS 6 SA 4 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
77 | 723.23 | G9 RD S4 | 46 |  | MC | CS 1 SA 2 | 1.f | Locate and recall information in different text structures (for example, cause and effect, problem/solution, compare/contrast). | DOK 1
78 | 728.95 | G9 RD S3 | 6 | 2 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
79 | 732.45 | G9 RD S3 | 11 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.f | Locate meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources. | DOK 2
80 | 737.48 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 109 | 2 of 2 | CR | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.d | Infer by making connections within and among texts. | DOK 3
81 | 749.39 | G9 RD S4 | 53 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 2
82 | 750.83 | G9 RD S4 | 41 | 2 of 2 | CR | CS 6 SA 4 | 6.b | Apply literary terminology and knowledge of literary techniques (including, but not limited to, rising action, style, mood, setting, protagonist, antagonist, point of view, foreshadowing, personification, or flashback) to understand text. | DOK 2
83 | 752.13 | G9 RD S3 | 12 | 3 of 3 | CR | SA 4 CS 1 | 1.f | Locate and recall information in different text structures (for example, cause and effect, problem/solution, compare/contrast). | DOK 1
84 | 752.21 | G9 RD S3 | 23 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 2 | 6.d | Develop a thesis statement about a particular text and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
85 | 752.94 | G9 RD S3 | 10 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 1 SA 1 | 1.e | Sequence events, procedures and ideas. | DOK 2
86 | 761.45 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 100 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 3
87 | 765.59 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 102 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.c | Read a given text, identify the theme, and provide support from the text. | DOK 3
88 | 770.19 | G9 RD S4 | 25 |  | MC | CS 5 | 5.d | Evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias. | DOK 2
89 | 790.55 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 115 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 6 SA 1 | 6.a | Read and respond to a variety of literature (for example, novels, poetry, short stories, non-fiction and plays) that represents perspectives from places, people, and events that are familiar and unfamiliar. | DOK 3
90 | 800.85 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 110 |  | MC | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.a | Identify an author's purpose and the text's historical/cultural context from information presented in the text. | DOK 3
91 | 815.67 | G9 RD S4 | 26 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 2 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
92 | 845.18 | G9 RD S3 | 6 | 3 of 3 | CR | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.e | Analyze the text's main idea and use relevant details to support the analysis. | DOK 3
93 | 863.86 | G9 RD/WR S6 | 105 | 2 of 2 | CR | CS 4 SA 1 | 4.d | Analyze a variety of text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions. | DOK 3