Questar Test Content Standards 3

Question 1

A student is asked to 'determine the central idea of a text and analyze its development.' Which ELA strand does this standard belong to?

Accepted Answer

Reading Informational Text

Answer

Determining and analyzing central ideas is a key skill within the Reading Informational Text strand of ELA content standards.

Question 2

In mathematics content standards, the 'Number and Operations in Base Ten' domain is primarily concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Place value concepts and multi-digit computation

Answer

The Number and Operations in Base Ten domain covers place value understanding and algorithms for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit numbers.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'disciplinary literacy' standard?

Accepted Answer

Students will analyze primary source documents in history class using historical thinking skills

Answer

Disciplinary literacy standards require students to read and write using the practices and conventions specific to each academic discipline, such as evaluating primary sources in history.

Question 4

A content standard coded as 'RI.5.3' most likely refers to:

Accepted Answer

Reading Informational Text, Grade 5, Standard 3

Answer

Standard coding conventions use abbreviations for strand (RI = Reading Informational), grade number, and standard number within that grade.

Question 5

The Geometry domain in high school mathematics content standards is MOST focused on:

Accepted Answer

Congruence, similarity, proof, and coordinate geometry

Answer

High school Geometry standards emphasize congruence, similarity, trigonometry, circles, and coordinate and three-dimensional geometry, as well as geometric proof.

Questar Practice Test

Questar Practice Test

Questar Test Content Standards 3