School Improvement in Maryland

Answer Key Reading Grade 7 Public Release Items - Released March 2009

MSA Item Number Answer Grade Objectives Assessed
1 C 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
2 B 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
3 C 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
4 C 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
5 A 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
6 C 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
7 D 7 1.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words
8 B 7 2.A.4.c State and support main ideas and messages
9 7 2.A.4.c State and support main ideas and messages
10 D 7 2.A.2.b Analyze graphic aids that contribute to meaning
11 A 7 2.A.4.a Identify and explain the author's/text's purpose and intended audience
12 7 2.A.4.i Explain how someone might use the text
13 B 7 2.A.4.c State and support main ideas and messages
14 7 2.A.5.a Analyze specific word choice that contributes to the meaning and/or creates style
15 B 7 2.A.5.a Analyze specific word choice that contributes to the meaning and/or creates style
16 D 7 3.A.3.d Analyze characterization
17 7 3.A.6.e Explain the implications of the text for the reader and/or society
18 C 7 3.A.7.a Analyze how specific language choices contribute to meaning
19 A 7 3.A.3.d Analyze characterization
20 7 3.A.6.a Analyze main ideas and universal themes
21 C 7 3.A.7.c Analyze figurative language that contributes to meaning and/or creates style
22 A 7 3.A.7.a Analyze how specific language choices contribute to meaning
23 7 3.A.3.e Analyze relationships between and among characters, setting and events
24 B 7 3.A.6.a Analyze main ideas and universal themes