School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item gives an idea of how an assessment item on the MSA might be presented. The items appropriately measure the content of the VSC and may be formatted similarly to those appearing on the MSA; however, these are sample items only and have not appeared on any MSA form.

Standard 1.0 General Reading Processes

Topic D. Vocabulary

Indicator 2. Apply a conceptual understanding of new words

Objective b. Explain relationships between and among words

Selected Response Item
Choose the word or group of words that means the same, or about the same, as the underlined word. Then mark the space for the answer you have chosen.

An ointment is like a _____.

  1. liquid
  2. salve
  3. bandage
  4. sore
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Correct Answer:
B