Assessment for English Language Arts Grade 8, aligned to Calgary Board of Education framework.
15 questions total
Read the excerpt: “Maya stared at the cracked violin case. She had promised to perform at the community concert, but one string had snapped. Although her hands trembled, she borrowed a replacement string and began tuning the instrument.” Which character trait does Maya most clearly demonstrate?
Read the excerpt: “Eli wanted to tell the teacher that Marcus had broken the model, but he noticed Marcus quietly gathering the scattered pieces. Eli remembered how embarrassed he had felt when he made a mistake, so he helped Marcus rebuild it instead.” What motivates Eli’s decision?
In a story, a student wants to join the school debate team, but she worries that her accent will cause classmates to laugh at her. What is the student’s main conflict?