Standard #: LAFS.4.L.3.6 (Archived Standard)

Test Item Specifications

Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: EBSR , MS , ST , MC item(s)
Assessed with: LAFS.4.RI.2.4, LAFS.4.L.3.4
Also assesses: LAFS.4.RF.3.3 and LAFS.4.RF.4.4


Assessment Limits :
Items may ask the student to use the text to determine the meanings of academic and domain-specific words and phrases. Items may ask the student to use contextual clues or Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word. Items may ask the student to explain the meaning of a simile or metaphor in the context of the text. Items may ask the student to explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Items may ask the student to relate words to their antonyms and synonyms. Items should not exclusively ask the student to determine the meanings of basic, everyday words and phrases that commonly appear in spoken language.
Text Types :
The items assessing these standards may be used with one or more grade-appropriate informational texts. Texts may vary in complexity.
Response Mechanisms :
The Enhanced Item Descriptions section on page 3 provides a list of Response Mechanisms that may be used to assess this standard (excluding the Editing Task Choice item type). The Sample Response Mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, the examples below.
Task Demand and Sample Response Mechanisms :

Task Demand
Determine the meaning of a word or phrase by using context clues.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
• Requires the student to select details from the text that show the meaning of a word or phrase used in the text. 
EBSR
• Requires the student to select a meaning of a word or phrase and then to select details from the text that support that meaning. 
Multiselect
• Requires the student to correctly identify multiple words or phrases that illustrate the meaning of a word in the text.
Task Demand
Determine the meaning of a word or phrase using grade-appropriate Greek and Latin roots or affixes.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
• Requires the student to select the correct meaning of a word from the text that contains a Greek or Latin root or affix.
Task Demand
Explain the meaning of a simile or metaphor in the context of the text.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
• Requires the student to select words or phrases that illustrate the meaning of a simile or metaphor. 
Multiple Choice

• Requires the student to select an explanation of a simile or metaphor found in the text. 
Multiselect
• Requires the student to select multiple words or phrases that contribute to an explanation of a simile or metaphor found in the text.
Task Demand
Explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs found in the text.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
• Requires the student to select an explanation of an idiom, adage, or proverb found in the text. 
Multiselect
• Requires the student to select multiple words or phrases that contribute to an explanation of an idiom, adage, or proverb found in the text.
Task Demand
Relate words to their antonyms and synonyms.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
• Requires the student to select a word or words from the text that are antonyms or synonyms of a specific word from the text. 
Multiple Choice

• Requires the student to select an antonym or synonym of a specific word from the text. 
Multiselect
• Requires the student to select multiple words that function as antonyms or synonyms of a specific word from the text.