Demonstrates limited reading Demonstrates solid reading vocabulary of Demonstrates comprehensive reading vocabulary of grade 4 academic and grade 4 academic and domain-specific vocabulary of 4 academic and domain-specific words and phrases words and phrases domain-specific words and phrases Demonstrates limited understanding of Demonstrates solid understanding of Demonstrates comprehensive unfamiliar in text; shows partial unfamiliar words in text; shows sufficient understanding of unfamiliar words in text; understanding of word parts, word understanding of word parts, word shows full understanding of word parts, Language relationships, and nuances in word relationships, and nuances in word word relationships, and nuances in word meanings meanings meanings Demonstrates little control of the standard English conventions of Demonstrates mostly consistent control of Demonstrates consistent control of the sentence structure, grammar, usage, the standard English conventions of standard English conventions of sentence and mechanics sentence structure, grammar, usage, and structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics mechanics MCAS Next Generation Achievement Level Descriptors English Language Arts Grade 5 Student results on the MCAS tests are reported according to four achievement levels: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially The descriptors below illustrate the knowledge and skills students demonstrate on MCAS at Meeting Expectations, and Not Meeting Expectations. each level. Knowledge and skills are cumulative at each level. No descriptors are provided for the achievement level Not Meeting Expectations because students work at this level, by definition, does not meet the criteria of the level. Partially Meeting Expectations Partially Meeting Expectations Meeting Expectations Exceeding Expectations On MCAS, a student at this level: On MCAS, a student at this On MCAS, a student at this level:
Language Demonstrates limited reading vocabulary of grade 4 academic and domain-specific words and phrases Demonstrates limited understanding of unfamiliar in text; shows partial understanding of word parts, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings Demonstrates little control of the standard English conventions of sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics Demonstrates solid reading vocabulary of grade 4 academic and domain-specific words and phrases Demonstrates solid understanding of unfamiliar words in text; shows sufficient understanding of word parts, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings Demonstrates mostly consistent control of the standard English conventions of sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics Demonstrates comprehensive reading vocabulary of 4 academic and domain-specific words and phrases Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of unfamiliar words in text; shows full understanding of word parts, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings Demonstrates consistent control of the standard English conventions of sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics MCAS Next Generation Achievement Level Descriptors English Language Arts Grade 5 Student results on the MCAS tests are reported according to four achievement levels: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations, and Not Meeting Expectations. The descriptors below illustrate the knowledge and skills students demonstrate on MCAS at each level. Knowledge and skills are cumulative at each level. No descriptors are provided for the Not Meeting Expectations achievement level because students work at this level, by definition, does not meet the criteria of the Partially Meeting Expectations level. Partially Meeting Expectations On MCAS, a student at this level: Meeting Expectations On MCAS, a student at this Exceeding Expectations On MCAS, a student at this level: