Content Content focuses on the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Sample Item My brother's friends think that they're cool, but they're definitely wierd. In the preceding sentence, which word is spelled incorrectly? definitely friends they’re wierd Answer: D Language Reporting Category Standard LAFS.6.L.2 Knowledge of Language LAFS.6.L.2.3a Benchmark Number Benchmark Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.2.3 Item Types Selected Response, Short Answer Benchmark Student will identify how word choice in different contexts has different implications. Clarifications Content Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) Limits that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Stimulus Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors Attribute and corrections. Content Content focuses on word choice, author's purpose, and connotation as well as avoidance of Focus wordiness and redundancy.
Content Content focuses on the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Sample Item My brother's friends think that they're cool, but they're definitely wierd. In the preceding sentence, which word is spelled incorrectly? definitely friends they’re wierd Answer: D Reporting Category Language Standard LAFS.6.L.2 Knowledge of Language Benchmark Number LAFS.6.L.2.3a Benchmark Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.2.3 Item Types Selected Response, Short Answer Benchmark Clarifications Student will identify how word choice in different contexts has different implications. Content Limits Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Stimulus Attribute Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors and corrections. Content Focus Content focuses on word choice, author's purpose, and connotation as well as avoidance of wordiness and redundancy.
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