ITEMS 1 - 7: NAEP Theme: Reading Reference Materials B. Use of Listening and Speaking Skills

(Give dictionary to student.
Ask the first two questions and record the main points of his responses.)

(If the student defines both words correctly, read 3 - 7 to him and record his answers, even if he cannot do some or all of the tasks. If he cannot define one or both of the words, give him the definition(s), using the dictionary and showing him a word and its definition if neceassary, then continue with 3.

If he answers 3, either correctly or incorrectly, continue with 4 - 7. If he cannot answer 3, give him the definition(s) once more and repeat 3. If he then answers 3, either correctly or incorrectly, continue with 3 - 7. If he stops working, encourage him to continue. If he still cannot answer 3, discontinue, explain the situation in 3, and go to the next exercise.

Note:
(For more of the answers to the questions, several alternative but acceptable responses are given in the NAEP Report.)

1. First ask: " What is a dictionary?"

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* (Dictionary:
"A book that tells you what words mean."
"A book that tells you how to use words.")

2. Then ask: "What does the word 'define' mean?"

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** (Define:
"To give the meaning of words," or
"A book that tells you how to use words.")

3. Open the book to page 15 and tell me any three words defined on that page.
1. Allied
2. Almanac
3. Aloe

4. Tell me the last word defined in the "P" section.
Python

5. Tell me the number of the last page in the dictionary.
632

6. Tell me the number of the page on which you can find out what the word "bake" means.
41