CODING GUIDE
2 CBA HARASSMENT
QUESTION 1 (computer-scored item)
Unit name
Item stem
Response options
(indicate correct answer(s)
with boldface and
underline)
Item type
(indicate selection with
boldface and underline)
Process
(indicate selection with
boldface and underline)
Source (if multiple texts in
unit)
Harassment
Which of the following statement is NOT considered
sexual harassment?
A Harassment can be verbal or non-verbal.
B Harassment only happens to female
genders.
C Harassment involves unwanted comments,
attentions and physical contact.
D Harassment could be in a form of sending
improper texts or media.
Multiple choice
Multiple selection
Innovative
Single-Text
Scan and locate
Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
Reflect on content and form
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/harassment.html#
QUESTION 2 ( human-scored constructed response item. )

Unit name Harassment

When a person sends improper messages or media

via mobile phones, which type of harassment would it
Item stem
be identified as?

Full Credit
Code (1): Non-verbal

Coding Guide No Credit

Code (0): Other response

Single-Text
Scan and locate
Represent literal and gist meaning
Process Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
(indicate selection with Reflect on content and form
boldface and underline)
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict

Source (if multiple texts in

unit)
QUESTION 3 (human-scored constructed response item)

Unit name Harassment

While reading the article, Zahra has identified a few

behaviours regarding flirting and harassment. Indicate
whether the statements below are true or false.
Statements T F
Referencing on sex or body.
Item stem Having a friendly conversation.
Stalking and saying uncomfortable
words.
Sending sexual pictures.

Saying hello.
Maximum Score Points (indicate selection with
boldface and underline): 5,4,3, 2, 1, 0.
Description of Code (1): Xxx
Statements T F
Referencing on sex or body. ✓

Having a friendly conversation. ✓

Stalking and saying uncomfortable
✓
words.
Coding Guide Sending sexual pictures. ✓

Saying hello. ✓

Description of Code :
Code (5): 5 correct
Code (4): 4 correct
Code (3): 3 correct
Code (2) : 2 correct
Code (1) : 1 correct
Code (0): 0 correct
Single-Text
Scan and locate
Process Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
(indicate selection with Assess quality and credibility
boldface and underline) Reflect on content and form
QUESTION 4 (human-scored response item)

Unit name Harassment

Reading the article motivates Zahra to come up with

ways to handle sexual harassments in school. She
wants to share the information with her peers during
Counselling Week. Do you think other students will
Item stem open up and share their experience of sexual
harassment and bullying?

Explain your answer by referring to the details from

the article.
Full Credit
Code (2): Support answer with relevant reasons,
referring to the details from the article.

 Yes, the victims may have felt great emotional

stress that they want the bullying to stop.
 No, the victims may feel threatened and scared
to open up to others.
 Sample response 2

Partial Credit
Coding Guide Code (1): Support answer with vague reason, not
referring to the details from the article.

 Yes, the victims just want the go away.

 Yes, because they can be hero.
 No, because their friends tell them not to.

No Credit
Code (0): Contradicting supporting answer.
 Yes, because they are afraid to report
 No, because they are brave to go against the
bully
Single-Text
Scan and locate
Represent literal and gist meaning
Process Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
(indicate selection with Reflect on content and form
boldface and underline)
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict
Source (if multiple texts in
unit)