VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

RELEASED TEST

GRADE 3 READING
2010 English Standards of Learning

Released Spring 2015

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General Information
1. There is a section break near the midpoint of the Grade 3 Reading test. The section break in
this document is shown after question 19 of 40.

2. The images of the reading passages and questions in this document reflect how they appear in
the online version of the test.

3. Presentation of the passages and questions:

In the online version of the test-

 the reading passage is presented first on the left side of the screen. On subsequent
screens, the passage remains on the left while questions associated with the passage
are presented on the right.
 students may navigate through the passage while answering the questions associated
with the passage.

In this document-
 the reading passage is presented on the left side of the page. On subsequent pages, the
questions associated with the passage are presented on the right, but there is not a static
image of any part of the passage on the left; there is text that reads: In the online version
of the test, the reading passage appears on the left side of the screen. 
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Released Test Spring 2015
Answer Key
Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
1 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
2 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
3 TEI The correct answer must be used to complete the chart: 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
“Danielle tries on the apron.” texts

4 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional

texts

Grade 3 Reading Page 1

 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
5 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
6 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
7 MC C 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
reference materials
8 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
9 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
10 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
11 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts

Grade 3 Reading Page 2

 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
12 TEI The correct answer must be selected: 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
“Discover Ocean Plants” reference materials

13 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of

nonfiction texts
14 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
15 MC C 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
reference materials
16 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
17 MC D 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
18 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
19 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
20 MC B 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
reference materials
21 TEI Both of the correct answers, and only these answers, must be selected: 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
"carrot" AND "canal" reference materials

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
22 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
23 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
24 MC D 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
25 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
26 TEI The correct answer must be selected: 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
the image of a raindrop texts

27 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional

texts

Grade 3 Reading Page 5

 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
28 TEI The answers must be placed in the correct order from top to bottom: 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
searched; shouted; smiled; spend; steps reference materials

29 MC A 003 Demonstrate comprehension of

nonfiction texts
30 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
31 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
32 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
33 MC B 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Choice (MC)
Sequence Reporting
or Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number Category
Technology-
Enhanced
Item (TEI)
34 MC C 003 Demonstrate comprehension of
nonfiction texts
35 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
36 MC D 001 Use word analysis strategies and word
reference materials
37 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
38 MC C 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
39 MC B 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts
40 MC A 002 Demonstrate comprehension of fictional
texts

Note: Items 1 through 19 are in the first section of the test. Items 20 through 40 are in the second section of the test.

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 Spring 2015 Released
Grade 3 Reading Standards of Learning Test
Total Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion Table

Total Raw Score Total Scaled Score

If you get this many items Then your converted scaled score
correct: is:
0 0
1 119
2 164
3 192
4 212
5 229
6 243
7 255 A total raw score (left
8 266 column) is converted to a
9 276 total scaled score (right
10 285 column). The total scaled
11 294 score may range from 0 to
12 302 600.
13 310
14 318 A scaled score of 400 or
15 326 more means the student
16 333 passed the SOL test, while
17 340 a scaled score of 399 or
18 347 less means the student did
19 354 not pass the test. A scaled
20 361 score of 500 or more
21 368 indicates the student
22 375 passed the SOL test at an
23 382 advanced level.
24 390
25 397
26 405
27 413
28 421
29 429
30 438
31 448
32 458
33 469
34 482
35 496
36 513
37 533
38 561
39 600
40 600
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