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Instructions: Determine a Common Core sample task for a particular grade level and student using
the following resources. Then answer the questions pertaining to the performance task you chose.
Question
What is the discrepancy between the student and
the task?
Response
Vocabulary is far above the students current reading level
and longer than student is able to currently comprehend
even if text could be read aloud. Comprehension
difficulties result, and the picture of an astronaut is
insufficient to aid in comprehension during reading, and
insufficient to aid the student during assessment.
Tier 3 supports in reading in a small-group instructional
setting with a ratio of 1:3 adults per student. Modified
course content leading to alternate assessment of the
common core benchmarks by utilizing the FAA exam.
Shortened passages gradually increasing in length,
vocabulary demands, text complexity with research based
instruction in vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Assessment should include pictorial representations on
level 1 (participatory) and 2 (supported) using grade-level
subject material. While in small group instruction, the
student may be reading material slightly more advanced
than peers, but on the same topic, and given similar
strategies. During assessment and while checking for
understanding, Student may be asked to tell or write
answers, while other students may utilize pre-written word