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EDITORS
Dr. Evelyn Veguilla
English Program Director
Prof. Alvin Ros
Jayuya English Supervisor
Prof. Luz Selenia Garca
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Prof. Aidita Vlez Ortiz
Cidra English Supervisor
Prof. Mara V. Martnez
Bayamn I English Supervisor
Luz Magali Ramos Matos
Naguabo English Supervisor
Patricia Nieves Snchez
Caguas II English Supervisor

REVISION 2010
Professor Mara T. Rodrguez
English Program Director
English Professional Consultants
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Name: _____________________________ Date:______________________________

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Seventh Grade Pre/Post Test
Content Standard I. Listening/Speaking: Expectation L/S 7.1, L/S 7.5
I.

Instructions:

Listen to the following reading selection carefully, paying special attention to details. The
reading selection will be read two times. After the reading, answer the questions
presented on the answer sheet provided.
Reading Selection A.
The Statue of Liberty at Ellis Island in New York Harbor has symbolized freedom and
opportunity since its dedication on October 28, 1886. The Statue, also known by the
nickname Lady Liberty, was designed by French sculptor Frederick Auguste Bartholdi. It
was given as a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate the
friendship between the two countries. The statue was finished in June, 1884 and sent to
the USA in 1885. It was reconstructed in New York Harbor, and in 1924 was made a
National Monument by President Calvin Coolidge.
1. Which country gave the Statue to the United States?
a. Spain
b. France
c. England
d. Sweden
2. What is the selection MAINLY about?
a. The building of the Statue of Liberty.
b. The difficulty in bringing the Statue to New York.
c. The meaning the Statue has for American people.
d. The commemoration of friendship between two countries.
3. Which of the following events happened FIRST?
a. The Statue was made a National Monument.
b. The Statue was reconstructed in New York.
c. The Statue was given to United States as a gift.
d. Frederick Auguste Bartholdi designed the Statue.
4. Why was the Statue given as a gift to the United States?
a. to show that the United States was a place of freedom
b. to celebrate the presidential election of Calvin Coolidge
c. to show that the war between the two countries had ended
d. to commemorate the friendship between the two countries

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5. Why did the author PROBABLY write this selection?

a. to entertain.
b. to persuade.
c. to evaluate.
d. to inform.
Content Standard I. Listening/Speaking: Expectation L/S 7.5
Reading Selection B.
The sun is the largest and brightest object in our sky. It is over one hundred times larger
than the earth. Even though the sun looks like it is much bigger than the stars, it is really a
medium-size star. There are hundreds of billions of stars in our universe. The sun looks
much larger because it is closer to Earth, a only 93 million miles away.
6. According to the reading selection, how much larger than Earth is the sun?
a. Over 10 times larger
b. Over 10,000 miles
c. Over 100 times larger
d. Over 1,000 times larger
7. How many stars are in our universe?
a. millions of millions
b. billions of billions
c. hundreds of billions
d. hundreds of hundreds
8. How far away is the sun from Earth?
a. 93 billion miles
b. 93 trillion miles
c. 93 million miles
d. 93 hundred miles
9. According to the passage, the sun is _____________.
a. a kind of planet
b. a kind of galaxy
c. a medium-size star
d. a constellation of stars
10. Which of the following statements best summarizes the MAIN IDEA of the
selection?
a. The sun is very far from the Earth.
b. The sun is the largest object in our sky.
c. The Earth and the sun are very similar.
d. The Earth rotates around the sun.

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Content Standard I. Listening/Speaking: Expectation L/S 7.2 L/S 7.3

B. Instructions:
Please, listen carefully to the following question and answer it orally.
1. Give your opinion: Read the questions in the box. Reflect on each one.
Answer orally.
a) If you were to build a monument, who would you dedicate it to?
b) Why is this person important in your life? Provide at least two
reasons to support your answer.
SHORT-ANSWER ORAL OR NON-VERBAL PRODUCTION RUBRIC

RESPONSES CAN BE NON-VERBAL OR VERBAL IN ENGLISH. SPANISH

RESPONSES ARE NOT CONSIDERED WHEN ASSIGNING A SCORE TO A SHORTANSWER ORAL OR NON-VERBAL PRODUCTION ITEM MEASURING.

SCORE

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CRITERIA
Full Oral or Non-verbal Production A thorough oral or nonverbal production of the concept has been demonstrated. The
students response is correct and complete and provides evidence
related to the question/task. Details in the response are clear
accurate.
Partial Oral or Non-verbal Productions Partial oral or nonverbal production of the concept has been demonstrated. The
students response provides some information that is accurate.
However, the response is not complete and may not provide clear
evidence related to the questions/task.
No Oral or Non-verbal Production The students response
demonstrates no oral or non-verbal production no understanding
of the concept being assessed. The response is inaccurate or
unrelated to the question/task.

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II.

Reading Content Standard 2/ Expectation R 7.2

A. Instructions:
Read the following reading selection carefully then answer the questions below.
Gone Forever
(By Barbara Reeves)
(1) A snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinoceros
gallops across the plains of Africa. A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American
river. A mother blue whale and her calf glide through the deep waters of the ocean.
(2) All of these animals share the Earth with us. They fascinate us with their
beauty, their grace, and their speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more
about their habits. But just loving them is not enough. All of these animals are
endangered. Many of them have died, and without special care, they may someday
disappear from the Earth. Why is it important to care for animals like these? One reason
is to protect the balance of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals
themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone forever.
(3) Africa was once filled with an abundance of wild animals. But that is changing
fast. One of these animals, the black rhinoceros, lives on the plains of Africa. It has very
good eyesight and a very bad temper! Even though the black rhino is powerful, and can
be dangerous, its strength cant always help it to escape hunters. Some people think that
the rhinos horn has magical powers, and many hunters kill rhinos for their valuable
horns. This has caused the black rhino to be placed on the endangered species list.
(4) The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa. It once
had no natural enemies, but is now endangered-killed for its ivory tusks. The fastest land
animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa. It, too, is becoming extinct as people take over
more and more of the land that is part of the cheetahs natural habitat. Imagine Africa
without the powerful rhino, the gentle, intelligent elephant, or the lightning quick
cheetah. Once they are gone, they are gone forever.

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Questions:
1. In paragraph 1, What is the meaning of the word glide?
a. hop continuously
b. move smoothly
c. run quickly
d. jump slowly
2. Which word best defines the word endangered in paragraph 2?
a. majestic
b. not usual
c. at risk
d. wild
3. What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
Some people think that the rhinos horn has magical powers
a. supernatural
b. wisdom
c. residue
d. feeling
4. What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
Each species of animals is special.
a. size
b. color
c. variety
d. seasoning

Content Standard 2- Expectation R 7.4

5. What is probably the MAJOR REASON why there are endangered species?
a. Each animal depends on another survive.
b. We need to recycle paper and plastics.
c. Many people hunt and kill them.
d. Each animal species is special.

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6. What will PROBABLY happen to some animal species if people do not begin to
take care of the Earth?
a. They will become extinct.
b. Their numbers will increase.
c. They will move to other habitats.
d. There will be no significant change.
7. Why did the author PROBABLY write this selection?
a. to persuade
b. to entertain
c. to inform
d. to describe
8. How does the author PROBABLY feel about the fate of endangered animals?
a. satisfied
b. worried
c. joyful
d. indifferent
9. What can be INFERRED regarding the problem of endangered species?
a. It affects only Asia.
b. It affects mostly Africa.
c. It can affect the whole world.
d. It affects mostly North America.
Content Standard 2-Expectation 7.5
10. Which of the following can be considered a FACT?
a. The fastest land animal, cheetah, lives in Africa.
b. It is important for us to take care of endangered animals.
c. The black rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.
d. If we dont protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future.
11. What is the MAIN IDEA of the selection?
a. Humans are careless with animals.
b. Animals fascinate us in many ways.
c. Endangered species need to be protected.
d. The world is made up of many living things.
12. Which of the following sentences SUPPORTS the main idea?
a. There are endangered species wherever people are careless about the land.
b. The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa.
c. Africa was once filled with an abundance of wild animals.
d. The black rhinoceros lives on the plains of Africa.
13. What does the author PROBABLY mean when he says that
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once they are gone, theyre gone forever?

a. Endangered animals will adapt their lifestyles.
b. Endangered animals will move to other habitats.
c. Endangered animals will disappear from Earth.
d. Endangered animals will adjust to new changes on Earth.
Content Standard 2: Expectation R.7.6
14. What style of FIGURATIVE language is used in the sentence?
The math problems danced in front of my confused eyes.
a.
b.
c.
d.

personification
metaphor
hyperbole
simile

15. What style of FIGURATIVE language is used in the sentence?

The flowers were like small umbrellas for the ladybugs.
a.
b.
c.
d.

simile
hyperbole
metaphor
personification

I1I. Writing Content Standard 3 / Expectation W 7.1

A. Instructions: Read the paragraphs, and choose the sentence that best completes
each one.
1. Marcos is very athletic for a twelve year old. He can run faster than most boys
older than him. He throws and catches a basketball with style. He is an
accomplished tennis player and golfer. _____________________________________ .
a. Marcos can even roller skate backwards on one foot.
b. Marcos can even read second grade level books.
c. Marcos can even play the guitar and the violin.
d. Marcos can even dance any kind of music.
2. _________________________________. I cannot walk by an ice cream store
without stopping in for a chocolate cone. My refrigerator is full of M&Ms, Snickers,
and lots of Hershey Kisses. No chocolate bar is safe if I put my hands on it. The
Nabisco Company should make me its poster boy!
______________________________________________________________.
a. I feel very unhappy, if I cant drink milk.
b. Yes, I confess, I am a chocolate lover!
c. I like to put strawberries on my ice cream.
d. No, I do not like syrup on chocolate ice cream.
3. What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences in the box?

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He throws and catches a basketball with style. He is an accomplished

tennis player and golfer.
a. He throws and catches a basketball with style, but he is an accomplished tennis
player and golfer.
b. He throws and catches a basketball with style, and he is an accomplished
tennis player and golfer.
c. He throws and catches a basketball with style, so he is an accomplished tennis
player and golfer.
d. He throws and catches a basketball with style, for is he an accomplished tennis
player and golfer.
Content Standard 3-Expectation W.7.1 W.7.2 W. 7.3
B. Instructions:
For the situation presented below, write a short persuasive paragraph of at
least six or seven sentences. Use appropriate word choice to create the
image you want.
1. Pandas eat bamboo. The bamboo forests shrink every day due to humans using the
land for their purposes. As a result, the panda is endangered.
o What should be done to help endangered pandas?
o What can you do to convince other people to help you
protect the pandas?
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RESPONSES SHOULD WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. SPANISH RESPONSES ARE NOT

CONSIDERED WHEN ASSIGNING A SCORE TO A SHORT-ANSWER WRITTEN
PRODUCTION ITEM MEASURING.

SCORE

CRITERIA

Full Written Production A thorough written production of the

concept has been demonstrated. The students response is correct
and complete and provides evidence related to the question/task.
Details in the response are clear accurate.
Partial Written Productions Partial written production of the
concept has been demonstrated. The students response provides
some information that is accurate. However, the response is not
complete and may not provide clear evidence related to the
questions/task.
No Written Production The students response demonstrates no
written production or no understanding of the concept being
assessed. The response is inaccurate or unrelated to the
question/task.

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