CCSS Toolkit: ELA/Literacy Claim 4 Sample Summative Items (6-8)

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CCSS Toolkit: ELA/Literacy Claim 4 Sample Summative Items (6-8)

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Claim 4: Students can engage in research/ inquiry to investigate topics and to analyze, integrate, and present information.

These sample items have been provided by Smarter Balanced as preliminary examples of the types of items that students might encounter on the summative assessment. Each item includes a reference to the target standard(s) it addresses, the student text, and evaluation rubrics, where appropriate.

SR = Selected Response CR = Constructed Response ER = Extended Response TE = Technology Enhanced PT = Performance Task