Appendix H:

Post-Instruction TestUnit: Digging Deeper with Informational Text

You will be given the, Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction Article of the
Week with comprehension questions (Vale School District, 2015). You will listen to the audio version
of the article as you follow along in the text version. Then FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for each
item on the test. When you are finished, make sure your name is on your paper and turn it in.
1. MATCH each of the 4 informational text features in the middle column with its type on the left
AND its function in helping a reader to understand informational text on the right by drawing a line to
each. You may use your Informational Text Features Guide to help you.
Type

Informational Text Feature

Function

Print Features

Titles

Shows all important words

from the text in alphabetical order
with page numbers to help you
locate them

Illustrations

Maps

Illustrate what something

could or might have looked like

Graphic Aids

Index

Help a reader to locate

different categories in the text

Drawings

Helps a reader to see

where things are in the world

Organizational Aids

2. Accurately EXPLAIN how the text features in this article present information or help you navigate
the text in at least 2-3 sentences with a minimum of 2 specific examples of text features from the text.
You may use text features from the instructions and comprehension questions as well as the main text.

3. Given the 10 comprehension questions about Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison
to Fiction, choose TWO in which you will identify all of the keywords by underlining them and all
of the demands by numbering them within the question. You do NOT need to answer the question at
this time. In the space below, please indicate the numbers of the two comprehension questions that you
chose.

4. These comprehension questions are all for Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to
Fiction, (Vale School District, 2015). Assume that the point values of these questions range from 1point to 4-point questions. Choose ONE of the questions for which you will assess how in-depth your
response should be in 2-3 written sentences based on point value, required length, and the label of the
question. NOTE: You DO NOT need to answer the question at this time.
Short Answer (1 points)
1. Define censorship as used in the article. Your answer may be in a phrase.

Short Answer (2 points)

2. Paterson describes going to Japan as horrifying. For what reason did she believe this? Does she still
feel this way today?

Extended Response (4 points)

3. Explain, in detail, why NPR chose Messages are Poison to Fiction as the title of this article. Cite
directly from the text or audio presentation to support your answer. Is it acceptable to read a book
without getting a certain message from the book?

5. Use the Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction, (Vale School District,
2015) article and the following five comprehension questions to complete this task-- Circle the answer
or evidence for each of the questions within the text and number it (1-5) with the number of the
comprehension question for which it provides the answer or evidence. You do NOT need to answer
the questions.
*Question 1
*Question 5
*Question 6
*Question 7 AND
*Question 9

6. Use the Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction, (Vale School District,
2015) article and the following five comprehension questions to complete this taskChoose ONE of
the five questions for which you will assemble a clear, cohesive, and correct answer which is framed
by a restatement of the question so that the answer would make sense to someone who had not seen
the question. Write the answer directly on the comprehension question sheet right beneath the
question. Indicate in the space below which one of the five questions that you have chosen.
*Question 1
*Question 3
*Question 7
*Question 8 OR
*Question 9

7. For TWO of the following three questions, independently compose a clear, cohesive response of at
least 1-2 well-framed sentences which restate the question, introduce the evidence with a transition,
include the paragraph and page numbers in which the evidence was found, and properly quote or
paraphrase the evidence. Write the answer directly on the comprehension question sheet right beneath
the question. Indicate in the space below which two of the three questions that you have chosen.
*Question 4
*Question 5
*Question 6

*Note: The article and comprehension questions have been shrunk to fit the document. Students will
receive full size copies.

Post-Instruction Test (Modified)Unit: Digging Deeper with Informational Text

You will be given the, Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction Article of the
Week with comprehension questions (Vale School District, 2015). You will listen to the audio version
of the article as you follow along in the text version. Then FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS for each
item on the test. When you are finished, make sure your name is on your paper and turn it in.
1. MATCH each of the 4 informational text features in the middle column with its type on the left
AND its function in helping a reader to understand informational text on the right by drawing a line to
each. You may use your Informational Text Features Guide to help you.
Type

Informational Text Feature

Function

Box 1

Box 3
Box 2

Print Features

Illustrations

Titles Box 4

Shows all important words

from the text in alphabetical
order with page numbers to
help you locate them

Box 2 Maps Box 4

Illustrate what something

could or might have looked
like

Box 1 Index Box 3

Help a reader to locate

different categories in the text

Box 1 Drawings Box 3

Helps a reader to see

where things are in the world

Box 2

Box 4

Graphic Aids

Organizational Aids

2. Accurately EXPLAIN how the text features in this article present information or help you navigate
the text in at least 2-3 sentences with a minimum of 2 specific examples of text features from the text.
You may use text features from the instructions and comprehension questions as well as the main text.
You may use the following word bank of text features to help get you started.
Bold Print

Captions

Titles

Headings

Sidebars

Charts

3. Given the 10 comprehension questions about Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison
to Fiction, choose TWO in which you will identify all of the keywords by underlining them and all
of the demands by numbering them within the question. You do NOT need to answer the question at
this time. In the space below, please indicate the numbers of the two comprehension questions that you
chose.
I chose Question ________ and Question ________.

4. These comprehension questions are all for Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to
Fiction, (Vale School District, 2015). Assume that the point values of these questions range from 1point to 4-point questions. Choose ONE of the questions for which you will assess how in-depth your
response should be in 2-3 written sentences based on point value, required length, and the label of the
question. NOTE: You DO NOT need to answer the question at this time.
Short Answer (1 points)
1. Define censorship as used in the article. Your answer may be in a phrase.

Short Answer (2 points)

2. Paterson describes going to Japan as horrifying. For what reason did she believe this? Does she still
feel this way today?

Extended Response (4 points)

3. Explain, in detail, why NPR chose Messages are Poison to Fiction as the title of this article. Cite
directly from the text or audio presentation to support your answer. Is it acceptable to read a book
without getting a certain message from the book?

5. Use the Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction, (Vale School District,
2015) article and the following five comprehension questions to complete this task-- Circle the answer
or evidence for each of the questions within the text and number it (1-5) with the number of the
comprehension question for which it provides the answer or evidence. You do NOT need to answer
the questions.
*Question 1
*Question 5
*Question 6
*Question 7 AND
*Question 9
6. Use the Author of Bridge to Terebithia: Messages are Poison to Fiction, (Vale School District,
2015) article and the following five comprehension questions to complete this taskChoose ONE of
the five questions for which you will assemble a clear, cohesive, and correct answer which is framed
by a restatement of the question so that the answer would make sense to someone who had not seen
the question. Write the answer directly on the comprehension question sheet right beneath the
question. Indicate in the space below which one of the five questions that you have chosen.
*Question 1
*Question 3
*Question 7
*Question 8 OR
*Question 9

I chose Question ___________.

7. For TWO of the following three questions, independently compose a clear, cohesive response of at
least 1-2 well-framed sentences which restate the question, introduce the evidence with a transition,
include the paragraph and page numbers in which the evidence was found, and properly quote or
paraphrase the evidence. Write the answer directly on the comprehension question sheet right beneath
the question. Indicate in the space below which two of the three questions that you have chosen.
*Question 4
*Question 5
*Question 6

I chose Question ______ and Question ______.

Post-Instruction TestUnit: Digging Deeper with Informational Text ANSWER KEY

1. 8 points possible
Type

Informational Text Feature

Function

Print Features

Titles

Shows all important words

from the text in alphabetical
order with page numbers to help
you locate them

Illustrations

Maps

Illustrate what something

could or might have looked like

Graphic Aids

Index

Help a reader to locate

different categories in the text

Drawings

Helps a reader to see

where things are in the world

Organizational Aids

2. The following rubric will be used to grade responses to Short Answer Item 2: 9 points possible
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Accuracy of
Response
Response
Response
Response is
identification of
includes an
includes a mostly includes a
missing an
text features and entirely accurate
accurate
partially
explanation of
their functions
explanation of the explanation of
accurate
text features
text features
the text features explanation of functions or
functions within
functions within text features
includes an
the text.
the text.
functions
entirely
within the text. inaccurate
explanation.
Length
2-3 sentences or
2-3 complete, but 1 complete
No indication
more complete
very short
sentences
of a complete
and full
sentences or 2-3
sentence.
sentences.
incomplete
sentences.
Specific
At least two
One specific and One specific,
No example of
Examples
specific and
correct example
but incorrect
a text feature
correct examples of a text feature
or general, but from the text
of text features
from the text
correct
or examples
from the text
example of a
are both
text feature
general and
from the text.
incorrect.

3.
The following checklist will be used to evaluate Item 3:
The response does the following:
Yes
____
____
____
____
____

All major keywords are underlined for choice 1.

All major keywords are underlined for choice 2.
All demands are numbered in numerical order for choice 1.
All demands are numbered in numerical order for choice 1.
Identifies information for TWO chosen sentences.

No
____
____
____
____
____

Each Yes is worth one point. 5 points possible.

4. The following checklist will be used to evaluate Item 4:

The response does the following:
Contains at least 2-3 written sentences.
Assesses the required depth of the response
Bases assessment on point value
Bases assessment on required length
Bases assessment on label

Yes
____
____
____
____
____

No
____
____
____
____
____

Each Yes is worth one point. 5 points possible.

5. The following checklist will be used to evaluate Item 5:
Accurate answer or evidence circled and numbered for #1.
Accurate answer or evidence circled and numbered for #2.
Accurate answer or evidence circled and numbered for #3.
Accurate answer or evidence circled and numbered for #4.
Accurate answer or evidence circled and numbered for #5.
Each Yes is worth one point. 5 points possible

Yes
____
____
____
____
____

No
____
____
____
____
____

6. The following checklist will be used to evaluate Item 6:

The following is true about the response:
It is clear
It is cohesive
It is correct
It is framed by a restatement of the question.
It could be understood without having seen the question.

Yes
____
____
____
____
____

No
____
____
____
____
____

Each Yes is worth one point. 5 points possible

7. The following checklist will be used to evaluate Item 7:

The following is true about the responses:
Response 1 is clear
Response 1 is cohesive
Response 1 is correct
Response 1 is framed by a restatement of the question.
Response 1 could be understood without having seen the question.
Response 2 is clear
Response 2 is cohesive
Response 2 is correct
Response 2 is framed by a restatement of the question.
Response 2 could be understood without having seen the question.
Each Yes is worth one point. 10 points possible

47 Total Points Possible

Yes
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No
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