Basic
| Proficient
| Advanced
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MAIN IDEA
Main idea is incorrect or incomplete.
Cannot identify the author’s message accurately.
| MAIN IDEA
Partially identifies main idea.
Can identify and write many of the messages the author wishes to convey.
| MAIN IDEA
Identifies the main idea correctly and completely.
Identifies all the messages the author wants to convey.
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SUPPORTING DETAILS
Not able to identify supporting details, or identifies those that do not best support the main idea.
Answers more than one comprehension question incorrectly.
| SUPPORTING DETAILS
Can identify some supporting details that reinforce main idea.
Answers one comprehension question incorrectly.
| SUPPORTING DETAILS
Identifies ALL supporting details that best describe the main idea.
Answers all comprehension questions correctly.
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MEANING FROM CONTEXT
Can use context clues to identify the meaning of some new words.
| MEANING FROM CONTEXT
Can make some accurate inferences based on the reading.
Evidence might not be worded well.
| MEANING FROM CONTEXT
Uses context clues to identify the accurate or plausible meaning of all new words.
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INFERENCES
Can list concrete facts easily found in the text but not make a correct inference.
| INFERENCES
Can make some simple comparisons and inferences based on the text.
| INFERENCES
Makes the correct inference and convincing evidence is used.
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A.
| Only about 20% of the general population does have the ACTN3 gene.
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B.
| The article says that all people with the gene can be very successful athletes.
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C.
| Companies sell kits for gene analysis at home.
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D.
| It turns out that Elizabeth does have the gene after all.
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E.
| ACTN3 allows muscles to produce more protein.
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F.
| Elizabeth was concerned about if she had the ACTN3 gene.
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G.
| All doctors think that kids should be checked for the gene during childhood.
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H.
| A Spanish athlete was very successful despite not having the ACTN3 gene.
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