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rSkills Progress Monitoring®
DIRECTIONS: This is a reading test. Follow the directions for each part of the test, and choose the best answer to each question.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1
Sample .A Ken told his mother that he would be home late after school. He was going to a meeting of the science club. Where was Ken going after school?
to a library to a game to a meeting to the park
Sample .B The children at the playground were noisy. A synonym for noisy is—
silly. loud. ugly. pushy.
See Answer Key at end of test.
Go on to the next page to begin the test. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 2
Comprehension Read the following sociology text. Then answer questions 1–4.
Foods From Many Nations People from all over the globe come here. Now they live in the United
States. They bring their customs with them. They bring languages. They also bring their favorite foods. Our foods really come from around the world.
New Americans move here every day. Many remember the foods from their homes. They bring recipes with them. They want to cook the meals they love. To do this, they need special foods. Some stores now sell those foods. The stores sell spices from Africa. They sell fruits from South America. Restaurants sell foods from other countries, too.
America is home to many types of food. Some immigrants come here and open restaurants. They serve foods from their home countries. Some cities have many kinds of restaurants. You can choose from many foods. Everyone can enjoy foods from other places.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 3
1 This text is mainly about—.
choices at the supermarket. different food from all over the globe. meeting new people. eating food in the South.
2 What does the text say that immigrants brought with them?.
food from Korea special foods from the store recipes from home milk and bread from the supermarket
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 4
3. Based on the text, which statement is true? Small stores are better than big ones. Stores sell foods from different countries. Stores are open all the time. Stores are a great place to work.
4. Look at the graph. The largest percentage of ethnic restaurants in this Massachusetts city is—
Mexican. Italian. Chinese. Thai or Vietnamese.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 5
Read the following biographical text. Then answer questions 5–7.
Who Started Google? Google is the most widely used search engine in the United States. A
search engine is used to find information on the Internet. But this fact might surprise you. Google was started by a Russian immigrant named Sergey Brin.
Sergey was born in 1973 in Moscow. His parents both worked in low-level jobs. At that time, Russia was part of the Soviet Union. The Brins faced discrimination as Jews. They could not have the careers they wanted. They didn’t want their son to face the same problems.
The Brins left the Soviet Union. They traveled to America. Sergey was just six years old.
The Brins settled in Maryland. Sergey knew little English. He spoke with a heavy accent. He was shy in school. But he always worked hard.
Sergey learned English. He became an American teenager. And he was very smart. Sergey finished high school in only three years. In three more years, he finished college. He moved to Stanford in California for graduate school. There, he studied computer science. He also met Larry Page. In 1996, the two friends co-founded Google. By 2010, the company was worth $11 billion. Google was used by 72 percent of the people searching the Internet.
Sergey remembers being an immigrant child. He never felt like part of the group. But he turned this into something positive. It made him more independent. It helped him pursue bold, new ideas.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 6
5. This text is mainly about— discrimination in Soviet Russia. the success of Google. the co-founder of Google. Russian immigrants.
6. Based on the text, Sergey Brin achieved success mainly because he— had smart, supportive parents. met Larry Page at Stanford University. was picked on when he was a child. worked hard for what he wanted.
7. Which detail from the text best shows that Google is a successful company?
It was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. It is worth $11 billion. Its name is familiar to everyone. It was launched at Stanford University.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 7
Read this news article. Then answer questions 8–10.
Nigerians in America Abiodun Ogunsanya (oh guh sa na) comes from Nigeria. He lives in
Maryland. He runs a barbershop by day. He works as a guard by night.
“You see some Nigerians have been here for 30 years. They can’t go home. Why?” he asks. “Because the government is not good.”
Nigeria is in West Africa. It became independent in 1960. Since then, the government has changed many times. The army has often taken power for itself.
Nigeria is one of the world’s top ten oil producers. Yet, people live in poverty. Roads and schools are crumbling. Often, there is no electricity. So people like Ogunsanya come to America. Since 2000, African immigration to America has grown. Nigerians are the largest group.
In the barbershop, Nigerians gather to talk. Gbenga Ajayi left home five years ago. “I don’t know why we cannot have electricity in that country,” he says. “The first thing Nigeria needs is light. Everything else will follow.”
Nigeria’s president has a tough job. He wants to help the people of his country. In 2010, he planned to hold free elections. He promised more jobs. He also wanted everyone to share the oil profits.
Ogunsanya closes his barbershop. He has some hope for Nigeria’s future. But he knows the president cannot fix everything. He hopes one day to return home. He does not know if he will.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 8
8. According to the text, many Nigerians come to the United States to— go to college. get away from pollution. have better living conditions. work at two jobs.
9. Which statement about the Nigerian government is true? It has changed many times. It is run by church leaders. It shares oil profits fairly. It is popular among its people.
10. What is one problem in Nigeria? It is one of the top ten oil producers. It has been independent since 1960. It plans to hold free elections for president. It cannot provide electricity to all of its people.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 9
Vocabulary/Word Study Read each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.
11. People who come to the United States bring family customs with them. Another word for customs is—
departures. traditions. clothes. languages.
12. Haiti became a nation in 1804. Another word for nation is—
island. town. country. region.
13. We cleaned up the vacant lot and planted a garden. Which word means about the same as vacant?
occupied corner lonely empty
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 10
14. I’m always late for school, even when I get up early and rush to get ready. A synonym for rush is—
slow. buy. visit. hurry.
15. I brush my teeth every night to prevent cavities. An antonym for prevent is—
cause. avoid. decay. floss.
16. “Pay attention when I speak to you!” An antonym for speak is—
talk. stay. lose. listen.
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 11
17. Maura says that spelling is her only weakness. Which word means the opposite of weakness?
flaw strength desire subject
18. Omar’s new bike was expensive. Which word is an antonym for expensive?
cheap broken fast costly
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 12
Conventions Read each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.
19. Which answer is a complete sentence? Lynda for her brother making lunch. Lunch made for her brother. Lynda made lunch for her brother. Lynda her brother making lunch.
20. Which answer is not a complete sentence? We are eating at a Mexican restaurant. Tonight, we are eating at a Mexican restaurant. Eating at a Mexican restaurant once a week. We are eating at a Mexican restaurant with Dad.
21. Which of these is a sentence fragment? Duc went to visit his uncle. After a long ride on the train. Uncle Van was waiting for him. They rode home in a taxi.
22. Which answer is a complete sentence? My sister is looking forward to becoming an inventor. My sister becoming an inventor. My sister becoming an inventor looking forward. My sister looking forward becoming an inventor.
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rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 13
23. Which of these sentences has correct end punctuation? Which is your house. How did the story end? Here is the bus? Do you want some juice.
24. Which sentence should end with a question mark? Ben comes from Africa He lives in the city of Atlanta Jim’s mother teaches music When did they arrive
25. Which sentence has correct end punctuation? Nina invited me to her birthday party. Are you getting Nina a present! I decided to get her a gift card? Does everyone know she loves music.
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Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on the answer document. Use complete sentences.
Open Response
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 14
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Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on the answer document. Use complete sentences.
Open Response
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 15
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Writing Prompt
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 16
Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document. If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.
STOP
28 Write an informational paragraph that explains how something in your city or town has changed in the last five years. Remember to
.
Writing Prompt
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 17
Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document. If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.
STOP
Test 1a Answer Key Sample Questions
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 18
A. B.
Comprehension 1. Main Idea and Details 2. Read for Detail 3. Main Idea and Details 4. Read for Detail 5. Main Idea and Details 6. Main Idea and Details 7. Read for Detail 8. Main Idea and Details 9. Main Idea and Details
10. Read for Detail
Vocabulary/Word Study 11. Synonyms 12. Synonyms 13. Synonyms 14. Synonyms 15. Antonyms 16. Antonyms 17. Antonyms 18. Antonyms
Conventions 19. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 20. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 21. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 22. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 23. Using End Punctuation 24. Using End Punctuation 25. Using End Punctuation
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Test 1a Answer Key Open Response (sample answers):
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 19
26 . People who move to the United States want to eat foods from their home countries. Stores sell the foods they want to buy. (2 points: Analyze)
27 . Many immigrants come to America to find better opportunities for themselves and their children. Ogunsanya had problems in Nigeria because the government didn’t provide electricity or job opportunities. (4 points: Analyze)
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
28. Answers will vary. Use the rubrics from the SAM Portfolio tab to assess student responses.
Writing Prompt:
NAME: DATE:
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 .
10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 .
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
NAME: DATE:
26 .
NAME: DATE:
27 .
NAME: DATE:
28 .
NAME: DATE:
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DIRECTIONS: This is a reading test. Follow the directions for each part of the test, and choose the best answer to each question.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1
Sample .A Ken told his mother that he would be home late after school. He was going to a meeting of the science club. Where was Ken going after school?
to a library to a game to a meeting to the park
Sample .B The children at the playground were noisy. A synonym for noisy is—
silly. loud. ugly. pushy.
See Answer Key at end of test.
Go on to the next page to begin the test. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 2
Comprehension Read the following sociology text. Then answer questions 1–4.
Foods From Many Nations People from all over the globe come here. Now they live in the United
States. They bring their customs with them. They bring languages. They also bring their favorite foods. Our foods really come from around the world.
New Americans move here every day. Many remember the foods from their homes. They bring recipes with them. They want to cook the meals they love. To do this, they need special foods. Some stores now sell those foods. The stores sell spices from Africa. They sell fruits from South America. Restaurants sell foods from other countries, too.
America is home to many types of food. Some immigrants come here and open restaurants. They serve foods from their home countries. Some cities have many kinds of restaurants. You can choose from many foods. Everyone can enjoy foods from other places.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 3
1 This text is mainly about—.
choices at the supermarket. different food from all over the globe. meeting new people. eating food in the South.
2 What does the text say that immigrants brought with them?.
food from Korea special foods from the store recipes from home milk and bread from the supermarket
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 4
3. Based on the text, which statement is true? Small stores are better than big ones. Stores sell foods from different countries. Stores are open all the time. Stores are a great place to work.
4. Look at the graph. The largest percentage of ethnic restaurants in this Massachusetts city is—
Mexican. Italian. Chinese. Thai or Vietnamese.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 5
Read the following biographical text. Then answer questions 5–7.
Who Started Google? Google is the most widely used search engine in the United States. A
search engine is used to find information on the Internet. But this fact might surprise you. Google was started by a Russian immigrant named Sergey Brin.
Sergey was born in 1973 in Moscow. His parents both worked in low-level jobs. At that time, Russia was part of the Soviet Union. The Brins faced discrimination as Jews. They could not have the careers they wanted. They didn’t want their son to face the same problems.
The Brins left the Soviet Union. They traveled to America. Sergey was just six years old.
The Brins settled in Maryland. Sergey knew little English. He spoke with a heavy accent. He was shy in school. But he always worked hard.
Sergey learned English. He became an American teenager. And he was very smart. Sergey finished high school in only three years. In three more years, he finished college. He moved to Stanford in California for graduate school. There, he studied computer science. He also met Larry Page. In 1996, the two friends co-founded Google. By 2010, the company was worth $11 billion. Google was used by 72 percent of the people searching the Internet.
Sergey remembers being an immigrant child. He never felt like part of the group. But he turned this into something positive. It made him more independent. It helped him pursue bold, new ideas.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 6
5. This text is mainly about— discrimination in Soviet Russia. the success of Google. the co-founder of Google. Russian immigrants.
6. Based on the text, Sergey Brin achieved success mainly because he— had smart, supportive parents. met Larry Page at Stanford University. was picked on when he was a child. worked hard for what he wanted.
7. Which detail from the text best shows that Google is a successful company?
It was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. It is worth $11 billion. Its name is familiar to everyone. It was launched at Stanford University.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 7
Read this news article. Then answer questions 8–10.
Nigerians in America Abiodun Ogunsanya (oh guh sa na) comes from Nigeria. He lives in
Maryland. He runs a barbershop by day. He works as a guard by night.
“You see some Nigerians have been here for 30 years. They can’t go home. Why?” he asks. “Because the government is not good.”
Nigeria is in West Africa. It became independent in 1960. Since then, the government has changed many times. The army has often taken power for itself.
Nigeria is one of the world’s top ten oil producers. Yet, people live in poverty. Roads and schools are crumbling. Often, there is no electricity. So people like Ogunsanya come to America. Since 2000, African immigration to America has grown. Nigerians are the largest group.
In the barbershop, Nigerians gather to talk. Gbenga Ajayi left home five years ago. “I don’t know why we cannot have electricity in that country,” he says. “The first thing Nigeria needs is light. Everything else will follow.”
Nigeria’s president has a tough job. He wants to help the people of his country. In 2010, he planned to hold free elections. He promised more jobs. He also wanted everyone to share the oil profits.
Ogunsanya closes his barbershop. He has some hope for Nigeria’s future. But he knows the president cannot fix everything. He hopes one day to return home. He does not know if he will.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 8
8. According to the text, many Nigerians come to the United States to— go to college. get away from pollution. have better living conditions. work at two jobs.
9. Which statement about the Nigerian government is true? It has changed many times. It is run by church leaders. It shares oil profits fairly. It is popular among its people.
10. What is one problem in Nigeria? It is one of the top ten oil producers. It has been independent since 1960. It plans to hold free elections for president. It cannot provide electricity to all of its people.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 9
Vocabulary/Word Study Read each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.
11. People who come to the United States bring family customs with them. Another word for customs is—
departures. traditions. clothes. languages.
12. Haiti became a nation in 1804. Another word for nation is—
island. town. country. region.
13. We cleaned up the vacant lot and planted a garden. Which word means about the same as vacant?
occupied corner lonely empty
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 10
14. I’m always late for school, even when I get up early and rush to get ready. A synonym for rush is—
slow. buy. visit. hurry.
15. I brush my teeth every night to prevent cavities. An antonym for prevent is—
cause. avoid. decay. floss.
16. “Pay attention when I speak to you!” An antonym for speak is—
talk. stay. lose. listen.
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 11
17. Maura says that spelling is her only weakness. Which word means the opposite of weakness?
flaw strength desire subject
18. Omar’s new bike was expensive. Which word is an antonym for expensive?
cheap broken fast costly
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 12
Conventions Read each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.
19. Which answer is a complete sentence? Lynda for her brother making lunch. Lunch made for her brother. Lynda made lunch for her brother. Lynda her brother making lunch.
20. Which answer is not a complete sentence? We are eating at a Mexican restaurant. Tonight, we are eating at a Mexican restaurant. Eating at a Mexican restaurant once a week. We are eating at a Mexican restaurant with Dad.
21. Which of these is a sentence fragment? Duc went to visit his uncle. After a long ride on the train. Uncle Van was waiting for him. They rode home in a taxi.
22. Which answer is a complete sentence? My sister is looking forward to becoming an inventor. My sister becoming an inventor. My sister becoming an inventor looking forward. My sister looking forward becoming an inventor.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 13
23. Which of these sentences has correct end punctuation? Which is your house. How did the story end? Here is the bus? Do you want some juice.
24. Which sentence should end with a question mark? Ben comes from Africa He lives in the city of Atlanta Jim’s mother teaches music When did they arrive
25. Which sentence has correct end punctuation? Nina invited me to her birthday party. Are you getting Nina a present! I decided to get her a gift card? Does everyone know she loves music.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on the answer document. Use complete sentences.
Open Response
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 14
.
GO ON © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on the answer document. Use complete sentences.
Open Response
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 15
.
Writing Prompt
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 16
Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document. If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.
STOP
28 Write an informational paragraph that explains how something in your city or town has changed in the last five years. Remember to
.
Writing Prompt
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 17
Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document. If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.
STOP
Test 1a Answer Key Sample Questions
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 18
A. B.
Comprehension 1. Main Idea and Details 2. Read for Detail 3. Main Idea and Details 4. Read for Detail 5. Main Idea and Details 6. Main Idea and Details 7. Read for Detail 8. Main Idea and Details 9. Main Idea and Details
10. Read for Detail
Vocabulary/Word Study 11. Synonyms 12. Synonyms 13. Synonyms 14. Synonyms 15. Antonyms 16. Antonyms 17. Antonyms 18. Antonyms
Conventions 19. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 20. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 21. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 22. Identifying Sentences and Fragments 23. Using End Punctuation 24. Using End Punctuation 25. Using End Punctuation
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Test 1a Answer Key Open Response (sample answers):
rBook Stage B rSkills Test 1a, page 19
26 . People who move to the United States want to eat foods from their home countries. Stores sell the foods they want to buy. (2 points: Analyze)
27 . Many immigrants come to America to find better opportunities for themselves and their children. Ogunsanya had problems in Nigeria because the government didn’t provide electricity or job opportunities. (4 points: Analyze)
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
28. Answers will vary. Use the rubrics from the SAM Portfolio tab to assess student responses.
Writing Prompt:
NAME: DATE:
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 .
10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 .
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
NAME: DATE:
26 .
NAME: DATE:
27 .
NAME: DATE:
28 .
NAME: DATE:
.