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Part 1 Assessments
Language Function Rubrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Key Words Test: Content Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Words Test: Academic Vocabulary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Oral Language Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Part 2 Assessments
Language Function Rubrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Key Words Test: Content Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Words Test: Academic Vocabulary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Oral Language Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reading Strategy Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Unit 3 Assessments
Unit Self-Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reading Unit Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Grammar Unit Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Level 1A Assessment 1
Language Function Rubrics
Name
Part 1
Use with Language Function activity.
• Language Function:
Express Needs and Wants
Directions: Listen for appropriate
language as the student expresses
his/her needs and wants.
If necessary, prompt the student to
elaborate by saying: What else do
you need or want from the market?
or Tell me more.
Check the box in the rubric
that most closely matches
your observation.
Part 2
Use with Language Function activity.
• Language Function:
Ask Questions
Directions: Listen for appropriate
use of language as the student
asks questions. If necessary,
prompt the student for more detail
by saying: What else do you want
to know?
When the student asks questions,
listen that he/she is asking
questions relevant to the song
"Shopping."
Check the box in the rubric
that most closely matches
your observation.
Level 1A Assessment
Unit
3
Rubric Date
❑ B Beginning is nonverbal (drawing or gesturing) or uses single
words or fragments to express needs and wants (need egg /
want chocolate). May give limited details or repeat another
student’s details.
❑ I Intermediate uses simple statements to express needs
and wants. (We need milk. / We want chocolate.) May use more
details (We need…buy…milk. / We want buy chocolate.) but may
hesitate frequently to think about how to communicate what is
wanted or may exhibit errors.
❑ A Advanced uses complete sentences to express needs and
wants and can elaborate on details, but may make some errors,
especially when trying to form more complex statements. (We
need to buy milk from market. / We want buy chocolate.)
❑ AH Advanced High uses a variety of statement structures
nearly comparable to native English-speaking peers. (We need
to buy milk from the market. / We want chocolate and cookies
from the market, too!) Can use English grammar structures and
complex sentences but may have minor acquisition or vocabulary
gaps or errors.
Rubric Date
❑ B Beginning is nonverbal (drawing or gesturing) or uses single
words or fragments to ask questions. (Where I?) Responses may
also be limited to recently practiced words and phrases. Some
responses to questions may not match task at all.
❑ I Intermediate uses single words or simple statements to
ask questions. (Where can I? I want buy.) May try
to ask for more details but may hesitate frequently or exhibit
errors. (Where can I buy?)
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❑ A Advanced uses complete sentences to ask questions.
(Where can I buy things? How can I get there?) May make
grammar errors or lack some vocabulary. (What other things I can
get there?)
❑ AH Advanced High uses a variety of statement structures
without hesitation and can vary and adapt language to his/her
needs. Has a vocabulary nearly comparable to native English-
speaking peers. (Where can I buy a set of markers? I also need
blue and red pens. How do I get to the store?)
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 Key Words Test Content Words Unit
PART 1
3
Name Date

Directions: Choose the answer that goes in

each sentence.
111__MC_431

1 This is a .
sound
parent
market *

111__MC_441

2 This is .
food
health
money *

111__MC_451

3 They .
play
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shop *
drink

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Key Words Test Content Words Unit
PART 1
3
Name Date

111__MC_461

4 They lunch.
tell
buy*
grow

111__MC_471

5 He carrots.
sells *
helps
wants

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Score

/5

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 Key Words Test Academic Vocabulary Unit
PART 1
3
Name Date

Directions: Choose the answer that goes in

each sentence.
111__MC_481

1 Stores sell these .

ideas
goods *
names

111__MC_491

2 My father owns a flower .

country
airplane
business *
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Key Words Test Academic Vocabulary Unit
PART 1
3
Name Date

111__MC_501

3 Food and clothing are .

needs *
hands
places

111__MC_511

4 My mom has a at the bank.

toy
job *
bud

111__MC_521

5 Toys and games are .

wants *
pages
meals
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Score

/5

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 Oral Language Rubrics
Name
Categorize Information Rubric
Scale Content
 Places little information in  
B accurate categories  
 Places some information in
I accurate categories  
 Places most information in  
accurate categories
A
 
 Places all information in
AH accurate categories  
Persuasive Presentation Rubric
Scale Speaking
 Gestures and expressions do not  
help communicate the idea
B
 Does not speak clearly about  
the topic
 Some gestures and expressions  
help communicate the idea
I
 Speaks clearly about the topic  
some of the time
 Most gestures and expressions  
help communicate the idea
A
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 Speaks clearly about the topic  
most of the time
 Gestures and expressions help  
communicate the idea  
AH
 Speaks clearly about the topic
Level 1A Assessment
Unit
PART 1
3
Date
Language
Mostly hard to hear or understand
Often seems uncomfortable with
the retelling task
Information is mostly understood
Seems somewhat comfortable
with the retelling task
Information is almost
always understood
Seems mostly comfortable with
the retelling task
Information is easily understood
Is very comfortable with the
retelling task
Content Listening
Does not clearly express needs  Watches actions and expressions
and wants but does not understand language
Does not know the difference  Listens but does not understand
between need and want new words or expressions
Uses need and want, and the  Watches actions and expressions
message is clear some of the time and understands some language
Differentiates between need and  Listens and picks up some new
want some of the time words and expressions
Uses need and want, and the  Watches actions and expressions
message is mostly clear and understands most language
Differentiates between need and  Listens and picks up most new
want most of the time words and expressions
Clearly expresses needs and wants  Watches actions and expressions
Knows the difference between to confirm understanding
need and want  Listens and picks up new words
and expressions
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Key Words Test Content Words Unit
PART 2
3
Name Date

Directions: Choose the answer that goes in

each sentence.
111__MC_531

1 This is our .
question
mountain
neighborhood *

111__MC_541

2 This is a book .
store *
plant
home

111__MC_551

3 This is a .
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group
factory *

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 Key Words Test Content Words Unit
PART 2
3
Name Date

111__MC_561

4 We things on a truck.
turn
ship *
make

111__MC_571

5 This is a mail .
minute
delivery *
problem
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Score

/5

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Key Words Test Academic Vocabulary Unit
PART 2
3
Name Date

Directions: Choose the answer that goes in

each sentence.
111__MC_581

1 A at the restaurant makes breakfast.

worker *
project
number

111__MC_591

2 I my money to see what I can buy.

ride
visit
count *

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 Key Words Test Academic Vocabulary Unit
PART 2
3
Name Date

111__MC_601

3 The boy works to money.

stop
earn *
hear

111__MC_611

4 I my backpack to school.
write
share
bring *

111__MC_621

5 A is work someone does for money,

such as cutting hair.
mother
service *
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holiday

Score

/5

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Oral Language Rubrics Unit
PART 2
3
Name Date

Retelling Rubric
Scale Content Presentation
 Does not cover all of the important  Does not speak clearly and is
details sometimes misunderstood
B
 Details do not all relate to the  Does not seem comfortable with
main idea the retelling task

 Covers most of the important  Speaks somewhat clearly and can

details be mostly understood
I
 Details mostly relate to the main  Seems somewhat comfortable
idea with the retelling task

 Covers almost all of the important  Speaks clearly and is understood

details  Seems comfortable with the
A
 Details almost all relate to the retelling task
main idea

 Covers all of the important details  
 Details all relate to the main idea
AH
 
Speaks very clearly and is easily
understood
Seems very comfortable with the
retelling task

Theme Theater Rubric

Scale Speaking
 Does not use visual aids  
appropriately to  
B communicate ideas
 Cannot speak about the topic
Content Listening
Is unable to ask questions  Listens but does not ask any
Communicates using body relevant questions
language only  Understands very little unfamiliar
language by using context
and visuals

 Uses visual aids appropriately  
some of the time  
I  Speaks at a pace that is not
easily understood
Asks one or two questions  
Questions are not
structurally correct  
Listens and asks some
relevant questions
Understands some unfamiliar
language by using context
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 Uses visual aids appropriately  
most of the time
A  Speaks at the right pace most of  
the time
Asks three or four  
relevant questions
Most questions are  
structurally correct
Listens and asks relevant
questions most of the time
Understands a good amount of
unfamiliar language by using
context and visuals

 Uses visual aids appropriately to  Asks relevant questions  Listens and asks
communicate ideas  Questions are all relevant questions
AH  Speaks at the right pace structurally correct  Understands unfamiliar language
by using context and visuals

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 Reading Strategy Test Unit
3
Name Date

Ask Questions
1B1__SA_HNH011p371

1. Ask a question.
I wonder
.
2. Look for the answer in the text.
I read .
So .
3. Read on and ask more questions.
Now I wonder
.
371 Hannah’s New House

Hannah’s New House

Hannah the Hen wants a bigger
house. She goes to the country store.
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She finds a tall house. She can sit

high above the ground. Hannah does
not have any money. She will pay

in eggs!

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Unit Self-Assessment Unit
3
Name Date

I Can Read! I can read it I can read it

by myself. if I have help.

Markets

Delivery

1 I can find details about the main idea.

yes not yet

2 I can name the group things belong to.
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yes not yet

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 Reading Unit Test Vocabulary Unit
3
Name Date

Directions: Listen to each question.

Choose the best answer.
1A1__MC_011

1 What is the verb in this sentence?

He works at the fish market.
works *
fish
market

1A1__MC_021

2 What is the verb in this sentence?

The girl digs in the garden.
girl
digs *
garden
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Reading Unit Test Vocabulary Unit
3
Name Date

1A1__MC_031

3 What is the verb in this sentence?

The truck drives on the road.
truck
drives *
road

1A1__MC_041

4 What is the verb in this sentence?

Ann takes her pet home.
takes *
pet
home

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 Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

Directions: Listen to the selection. Then listen

to each question. Choose the best answer.

296 Shopping for School Shopping for

School
1 Summer is over. School begins soon.

Kim needs pencils. She needs paper.

She needs many things. Kim and her

dad go to shop.

2 Kim sees a pet store. She passes a

flower store. It smells good! She finds

a store with pencils and paper. Kim

buys some. At a different store, she

buys a book bag. It is just right for school!

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3 Kim puts her new things in her new

bag. Then Kim and her dad eat lunch.

After lunch, they have ice cream.

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Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

1B4__MC_TLT014p296

5 What kind of things does Kim need?

play things school things food things

*

1B4__MC_TLT024

6 What does Kim buy?

a book bag a shirt flowers

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 Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

133__MC_TLT013

7 Kim passes a pet shop. Which of these is a pet?

a pencil a book a dog

*

133__MC_TLT023

8 What do Kim and her dad eat after lunch?

ice cream cake pie

*
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Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

Directions: Listen to the selection. Then listen

to each question. Choose the best answer.

Food from a Farm

297 Food from a Farm

1 Dan lives on a farm. His family

grows apple trees. The apples

are sweet.

2 There are animals at the farm.

Chickens lay eggs. Cows and

goats give milk.

3 Saturday is a busy day. Dan and

his family pack their truck. They

fill it with goods from the farm.

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They drive to the city. Dan helps

sell the food at the market.

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 Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

133__MC_CaP013p297

9 Animals live on the farm. Which of these is

an animal?

corn horse van

*

133__MC_CaP023

10 What is one thing the family sells?

nuts bananas apples

*
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Reading Unit Test Comprehension Unit
3
Name Date

1B4__MC_CaP014

11 Apples are a kind of fruit. Which of these

is fruit?

cheese grapes fish

*

1B4__MC_CaP024

12 How does the farm food get to the city?

on a truck in a car on a bus

*
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Score

/12

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 Grammar Unit Test Unit
3
Name Date

Directions: Choose the answer that completes

each sentence correctly.
1A2052__MC_01ii

1 The children .
eat *
eats

1A2052__MC_02ii

2 Grandma and I .
shop *
shops

1A2052__MC_03ii

3 The man apples.

sell
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sells *

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Grammar Unit Test Unit
3
Name Date

1A2052__MC_04ii

4 The girl flowers.

buy
buys *

1A2052__MC_05ii

5 The girl a hot dog.

has *
have

1A2052__MC_06ii

6 The ducks a home.

has
have *
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 Grammar Unit Test Unit
3
Name Date

1A2052__MC_07ii

7 The birds in the sky.

is
am
are *

1A2052__MC_08ii

8 The cat asleep.

is *
am
are
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Score

/8

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