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GRADE 6 READING
VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING
RELEASED TEST
Released Spring 2015
2010 English Standards of Learning
General Information
1. The images of the reading passages and questions in this document reflect how they appear in
the online version of the test.
2. Presentation of the passages and questions: In the online version of the test- the reading passage is presented first on the left side of the screen. On subsequent
screens, the passage remains on the left while questions associated with the passage are presented on the right.
students may navigate through the passage while answering the questions associated with the passage.
In this document- the reading passage is presented on the left side of the page. On subsequent pages, the
questions associated with the passage are presented on the right, but there is not a static image of any part of the passage on the left; there is text that reads: In the online version of the test, the reading passage appears on the left side of the screen.
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Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
1 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
2 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
3 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
4 MC A 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
5 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
Grade 6 ReadingReleased Test Spring 2015
Answer Key
Grade 6 Reading Page 1
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
6 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the chart: “Julia receives several days of detention.”
002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
7 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
8 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
9 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
10 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
11 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
12 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 2
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
13 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
14 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
15 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
16 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
17 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
18 MC C 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
19 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
20 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 3
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
21 TEI Both of the correct answers, and only these answers, must be selected: “stumble” AND “trudge”
001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
22 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
23 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
24 MC A 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
Grade 6 Reading Page 4
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
25 MC B 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
26 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
27 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
28 MC D 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
29 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 5
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
30 TEI These three answers (in any order) must be used to complete the notes: “Providing coupons”“Giving away gifts”“Offering a variety of supplies”
003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 6
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
31 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
32 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
33 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
34 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
35 MC B 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
36 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
37 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
38 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
39 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts
40 MC B 001 Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials
41 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 7
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
42 TEI The correct answers (in any order) must be used to complete the web: “Unload the car” AND “Make the beds”
002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 8
Sequence Number
Item Type: Multiple Choice
(MC) or Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI)
Correct Answer Reporting Category Reporting Category Description
43 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the chart: “Anthony thinks about cinnamon gum.”
002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
44 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
45 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts
Grade 6 Reading Page 9
Total Raw ScoreIf you get this many items
correct:
Total Scaled ScoreThen your converted scaled score
is:00
9311181260235224042535264627 A total raw score (left4728 column) is converted to a3829 total scaled score (right19201 column). The total scaled99211 score may range from 0 to 60321 600.3133102341 A scaled score of 400 or62351 more means the student33361 passed the SOL test, while93371 a scaled score of 399 or54381 less means the student did15391 not pass the test. A scaled65302 score of 500 or more26312 indicates the student86322 passed the SOL test at an47332 advanced level.97342583521936279372304829049251403224139242363433344431545395463864738748398493205047151453524165340064400654
Spring 2015 ReleasedGrade 6 Reading Standards of Learning Test
Total Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion Table
868937 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E Printed in the USA ISD6978